SHOP
Il Portico will be
closed from Sunday 13th to Monday 28th
of August. We will return for lunch and dinner as usual on Tuesday 29th August.
Best wishes
James, Marianna
& all at Il Portico
Spanning six decades and four generations, Il Portico has been cooking regional & wild food since it was first opened by Pino Chiavarini. Still managed to this day by the same family, James and Marianna draw heavily from their ancestors influence by providing simple, authentic Italian food from their home region of Emilia Romagna.
Pino the original owner now runs the family farm in Kent where much of our produce is sourced, including our specialty of wild game.
La Palombe is our new bistro in Kensington, brought to you with the same care, love and heart you've experienced at Il Portico. Drawing inspiration from the Basque Country, the menu is a celebration of terroir provenance and open fire cooking.
“With La Palombe, I’m more determined than ever to revert to ancestral methods of food production. Hunting, gathering, fermenting, and grilling over wood all feature heavily. I want to turn the clock back to a time before the industrial food complex took control of our food chain and give our guests what our ancestors enjoyed in abundance- communal eating with a sense of soul and terroir.”
- James Chiavarini -
The Famiglia Gift Vouchers ranges from £25 to £150 and are available to purchase online or alternatively, they can also be purchased from Il Portico restaurant.
Famiglia Portico is the mother group of il Portico and La Palombe.
The Chiavarini family (4 generations) have been cooking Italian specialities from Emilia Romagna in London since our first restaurant il Portico. Being part of the original wave of Italian restaurants that opened in the 1960’s, it proudly continues to this day as London’s oldest family run restaurant. In November 2023 we opened La Palombe next door, drawing inspiration from the Basque Country, the menu is a celebration of terroir, provenance and open fire cooking.
My wife Marianna and myself are here to welcome you in, and our chef Eduardo (now in his 32nd year of service with us) is always here to ensure you’re well fed. My father Pino, 81 years young, now runs the family farm in Kent, where much of our organic produce is sourced, including our speciality of wild game and foraged foods. We look forward to see you very soon.
Best wishes,
James Chiavarini
277 Kensington High Street, London W8 6NA
CONTACT
Phone. +44 (0)20 7602 6262
Email. james@ilportico.co.uk
HOURS
Monday to Saturday 12pm-3pm & 6-11pm
(closed on Sunday & bank holidays)
276 Kensington High Street, London W8 6NA
CONTACT
Phone. +44 (0)20 7602 6777
Email. james@ilportico.co.uk
Instagram. lapalombe.kensington
HOURS
Monday to Saturday 12pm-3pm & 6-11pm
(closed on Sunday & bank holidays)
