Il Portico

Il Portico Il Portico Restaurant on Kensington High Street has been cooking regional Italian specialities since it was first opened in the 1960’s by Pino Chiavarini.
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Evenings at call for something a little special - and this summer, it arrives packed into a picnic box.Thoughtfully put...
18/04/2026

Evenings at call for something a little special - and this summer, it arrives packed into a picnic box.

Thoughtfully put together for long, sun-dappled evenings in the park, each hamper is filled with generous, seasonal dishes made for sharing - from fresh salads and savoury bites to something sweet to finish.

Everything you need is included, so all that’s left to do is find your spot, pour a glass, and settle in as the music begins.

You can now reserve your picnic box for the 2026 season.

The start of the weekend, the way it should be.Fresh pasta made by hand, a proper carbonara, finished with truffle.At Il...
10/04/2026

The start of the weekend, the way it should be.

Fresh pasta made by hand, a proper carbonara, finished with truffle.

At Il Portico, it’s always been about gathering round the table - just as it has been for generations.

Buona Pasqua from all of us at Il Portico 🐣Easter, as always, is about gathering - long lunches, familiar dishes, and re...
05/04/2026

Buona Pasqua from all of us at Il Portico 🐣

Easter, as always, is about gathering - long lunches, familiar dishes, and recipes that have been passed down through generations.

In Emilia Romagna, it’s a time for fresh pasta rolled by hand, slow-cooked sauces, and a table filled with family. Here in London, we keep those same traditions close - simple, seasonal food, made with care and meant to be shared.

However you’re celebrating, we hope it’s around a table, with something delicious in front of you.

31/03/2026

Some things are better when they’re passed down.

At Il Portico, James learnt to make pasta the way he always has - from family, at the kitchen table, long before it ever made it onto a menu.

Rolling, cutting, shaping pappardelle by hand, just as it’s been done for generations in Emilia-Romagna. No shortcuts, no fuss - just time, feel, and instinct.

Friday nights at Il Portico.A table that starts like this - a few plates to share, a glass of something good, and no rea...
27/03/2026

Friday nights at Il Portico.

A table that starts like this - a few plates to share, a glass of something good, and no real rush to decide what comes next.

The kind of start to the evening that turns into a long one.

Wild, organic, and entirely dictated by the seasons.Our game comes from the family farm in Kent - where what’s available...
23/03/2026

Wild, organic, and entirely dictated by the seasons.

Our game comes from the family farm in Kent - where what’s available isn’t planned, but followed. This duck is part of that rhythm.

19/03/2026

Not all pasta is created equal.

Each shape has a purpose - designed to hold, catch or carry sauce in its own way. From ridged tubes that grip onto rich ragù, to delicate ribbons that coat themselves in butter and parmesan, every detail matters.

At Il Portico, it’s never just about the pasta itself, but how it works with what’s on the plate. The right shape, the right sauce, the right balance.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mums, nonnas and mother figures we’re lucky enough to celebrate today.At Il Port...
15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mums, nonnas and mother figures we’re lucky enough to celebrate today.

At Il Portico, the best meals start the Italian way - with a table full of starters to share, good wine, and everyone reaching in for the first bite.

Because the best moments always happen around the table.

10/03/2026

Layers of tradition, built slowly.

Fresh pasta sheets, slow-cooked ragù, velvety béchamel and a generous grating of Parmigiano - assembled by hand in the Il Portico kitchen the way it has been for generations.

No shortcuts, no rushing. Just patience, proper ingredients and a lasagne that tastes exactly how it should.

06/03/2026

Venison ravioli, made the traditional way.

Fresh pasta rolled thin, filled with slow-cooked venison. Simple, classic and deeply comforting.

A dish that feels right at home on an Italian table.

Address

277 Kensington High Street
London
W86NA

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 2:45pm
6pm - 3pm
Tuesday 12pm - 2:45pm
6pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 2:45pm
6pm - 3pm
Thursday 12pm - 2:45pm
6pm - 3pm
Friday 12pm - 2:45pm
6pm - 3pm
Saturday 12pm - 2:45pm
6pm - 11pm

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