Since 1962, La Gaffe has been opening its doors to locals and overseas visitors alike. We opened originally as a French restaurant but, over the years, we have experimented with being a Seafood restaurant before finally reverting to our roots and becoming an Italian restaurant.
Lunch
Thurs and Fri 12.00pm-2.30pm
Sat and Sun 12.00pm-3.30pm
Dinner
Mon-Sat evening from 6.30pm-11pm
Sunday
6.30pm-10pm
Since 1962, La Gaffe has been opening its doors to locals and overseas visitors alike. We opened originally as a French restaurant but, over the years, we have experimented with being a Seafood restaurant before finally reverting to our roots and becoming an Italian restaurant.
Our menu is celebration of Italian cuisine, encompassing a broad selection to cater for the varied tastes of our guests. We offer well thought and carefully prepared dishes that are all freshly prepared.
La Gaffe has received many accolades over the years, such as the prestigious, international “Cuoco D’Oro” award from Italy, a Top Ten nomination in the London Evening Standard Awards as well as a AA Dinner award.
Our aim is to maintain the same high standards that have made us a favourite amongst our clientele over the years.
Lightly aromatic and floral, with flavours of white blossom and peach.
Straw yellow with greenish reflections. Shades of wildflower, cherry and apple. Dry and full-bodied.
An attractive glossy, pale yellow with crispy, fresh citrus and floral aromas. Soft in texture with a persistent finish.
Pale straw yellow. Mandarin, apple, thyme and almond on the nose. Warm and mellow.
Deliciously crisp and fresh, packed full of vibrant and long-lasting lime, gooseberry and fruit flavours.
Golden yellow colour. On the nose, notes of apple, pear and peach. Good balance between acidity and roundness.
Pale gold in colour. Crisp, dry palate with a hint of ripe pears and complex array of red and green apples.
WE HAVE CAREFULLY SELECTED THIS VARIETY OF WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
EACH COUNTRY PRODUCES WINE OF ITS OWN UNIQUE CHARACTER, REFLECTING
THE TERRAIN, MICROCLIMATE AND DIVERSITY OF THE LOCALITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
SALUTE!
(Italian) Soft, red fruit flavours abound on the palate, with a crisp freshness. Makes for delicious summer drinking.
(France) An attractive pale pink colour, this wine is light and refreshing rosé. Can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with a wide range of Mediterranean dishes.
(Italy). From the warm south, with bitter cherry and sweet bramble fruit. Lots of character.
Lively ruby red with light garnet highlights and notes of Morello cherries. Dry, full-bodied and persistent.
Lively ruby red. Savoury and fruity with traces of ripe fruit. Balanced and full-bodied.
Fresh and fruity with a red berry and cherry character. An easy-drinking wine to enjoy on its own or with food.
Softly textured with notes of violets, plums, cherries and subtle hints of vanilla.
Lively ruby red. Savoury and fruity with traces of ripe fruit. Balanced and full-bodied.
Intense ruby red. Distinctive spice and ripe red fruits on the nose. Dry, full-bodied, velvety and round.
Deep, almost opaque in colour, with a pronounced nose of Morello cherries. Rich and powerful with strong tannins.
WE HAVE CAREFULLY SELECTED THIS VARIETY OF WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
EACH COUNTRY PRODUCES WINE OF ITS OWN UNIQUE CHARACTER, REFLECTING
THE TERRAIN, MICROCLIMATE AND DIVERSITY OF THE LOCALITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
SALUTE!
An apple bouquet on a floral background. Dry, fresh palate, good length and a pleasantly fruity finish
Bright, seductive and elegant with revealing aromas of citrus and pear.
Intense on the nose and harmonious on the palate. Fresh and lively with a lingering apple-pear fruitiness.
WE HAVE CAREFULLY SELECTED THIS VARIETY OF WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
EACH COUNTRY PRODUCES WINE OF ITS OWN UNIQUE CHARACTER, REFLECTING
THE TERRAIN, MICROCLIMATE AND DIVERSITY OF THE LOCALITY AND ITS PEOPLE.
SALUTE!
Vanilla, chocolate, lemon sorbet, strawberry, coffee or Pistachio
whisky, coffee and cream
brandy, coffee and cream
Grappa, Limoncello, Sambuca, Fernet Branca
Since 1962 we have been proud to create menus for weddings, birthdays, baptisms, graduations, reunions, Christmas parties, New Years Eve celebrations and numerous other occasions.
Our primary aim is to provide a menu suited to your individual taste and budget, in a comfortable and relaxed setting. We have a selection of set menus available; however, we are also able to cater to particular requests and special dietary requirements or simply create a bespoke menu.
Our restaurant can seat up to a maximum of fifty and is perfect for an intimate celebration. We have been honoured that over the decades, so many of our diners have chosen us to host their special occasions. We hope you will too!
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day
Bianchetti
Deep fried whitebait served with tartare sauce
Insalata Caprese
Mozzarella cheese and fresh slices of tomato with a salad garnish
Gnocchi in Rosa
Potato dumplings in a tomato, cream and basil sauce
Cannelloni
Savoury pancake filled with minced meat, ricotta and spinach
in a tomato and bèchamel sauce
Passerino Impanato
Fillet of plaice in breadcrumbs
Tiramisu
Sponge fingers soaked in coffee and amaretto liqueur,
topped with mascarpone
Pannacotta
Baked cream topped with a fruit coulis
£19.50
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day
Terrina di Fegatini
Duck liver pate served with toast and cranberry sauce
Insalata Tricolore
Mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato and avocado
with basil and oregano
Penne Siciliana
Pasta in an aubergine, garlic, chilli and tomato sauce,
topped with mozzarella
Pollo Milanese
Breast of chicken in breadcrumbs
Merluzzo con Funghi
Cod in a mushroom and cream sauce
Tiramisu
Sponge fingers soaked in coffee and amaretto liqueur,
topped with mascarpone
Crème Caramel
Baked cream in a caramel sauce
£22.95
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day
Asparagi al Forno
Baked asparagus wrapped in ham and topped with cheese
Insalata di Gamberetti
Peeled prawns in a cocktail sauce on a bed of iceberg lettuce
Ravioli con Pesto
Pasta filled with spinach and ricotta in a pesto sauce
Vitello al Limone
Pan seared veal in a lemon and caper sauce
Trota alle Mandorle
Fillet of trout topped with flaked almonds in a brandy
and butter sauce
Tiramisu
Sponge fingers soaked in coffee and amaretto liqueur,
topped with mascarpone
Crème Brullee
Baked egg custard with caramelised sugar
£25.95
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day
Avocado Gamberetti
Avocado with prawns in a cocktail sauce
Terrina di Cervo
Venison pate served with toast
Risotto Funghi di Bosco
Arborio rice with wild mushrooms topped with rocket
and parmesan shavings
Bistecca Pizzaiola
Grilled rib-eye steak in an olive, caper, anchovy, tomato and red wine sauce
Orata Gaffe
Fillet of sea-bream topped with a red onion, tomato, olive, garlic, chilli and white wine sauce
Tiramisu
Sponge fingers soaked in coffee and amaretto liqueur,
topped with mascarpone
Pere al Porto
Pear poached in port wine
£29.50
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the day
Cornetti di Salmone
Smoked salmon filled with peeled prawns, avocado
and cherry tomato in a cocktail sauce
Bresaola
Cured beef topped with wild rocket and parmesan shavings
Crespelle di Salmone
Baked savoury pancake filled with pieces of salmon, spinach and ricotta cheese in a tomato and béchamel sauce
Ossobucco
Braised veal shank served with saffron rice
Coda di Rospo
Grilled Monk fish in a peeled prawn, mushroom, Pernod and cream sauce
Tiramisu
Sponge fingers soaked in coffee and amaretto liqueur,
topped with mascarpone
Torta al Limone
Lemon tart
£36.95
Slices of smoked beef topped with wild rocket, parmesan shavings and sun-dried tomatoes £7.95
Pan-seared veal escalope in a lemon, caper and white wine sauce £13.95
Grilled tuna steak served on a julienne of fresh tomatoes, sweet corn and mongo, topped with fried wild rocket and baby spinach with an olive oil-pesto dressing £15.95
Deep-fried breaded squid rings, served with tartare sauce and a salad garnish £8.25
Grilled chicken breast, topped with a porchini mushroom and cream sauce £12.95
Fresh potato dumplings baked in a tomato, mozzarella and parmesan sauce £8.50
Seriously……..spent hours researching where to stay for our once in a life time vacation and I kept coming back to the La Gaffe website. It is truly what you see. In a small little village with the best restaurant and hotel atmosphere. Small rooms but the staff, location, food, etc… totally made the vacation. My wife and I became sick on part of the trip but Lorenzo and staff helped us out anyway they could. You will not regret it!!!! Thank you guys!!!!!!
The hotel is set a lovely area of London, very near the tube station. The staff are fantastic very helpful and pleasant from the moment you arrive. Room and bed comfortable with nice bathroom. Breakfast good.
Everyone has or should have their favourite Italian restaurant and this is mine. Its a hidden gem in Hampstead for lovers of authentic Italian cuisine.
Over the years I have been coming Lorenzo and the staff have made me feel like part of their family. I highly recommended it.
eat your heart out mr 5 star hotel!
from the moment i arrived i was made to fewel at home with a warm freindly welcome – my case was taken to my room i was given a free upgrade the room was warm cosy and comfortable and excellant value for money.
A personal welcome
The friendly staff, the interesting set-up (much nicer to be in the top of a restaurant than an inpersonal hotel)
Oh – for the good life! That’s what you receive at LaGaffe’s B & B. The rooms were clean and well appointed. Dinner was the best in all of London! Lorenzo- please come to Fayetteville and serve your Latte every morning to me! Lorenzo and his team are so welcoming and they make you feel a part of the family. LaGaffe is in a lovely area and near a tube stop. I can’t say enough good about LaGaffe and can’t wait to return! Linda