Il Guscio Restaurant

4.3 (25)

£25 and under

Italian

90 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QR

About this restaurant

Romantic
Kid-friendly
Good for special occasions

This colourful Italian restaurant specialises in the food and wine of Sardinia, and has a dedicated clientele who, frankly, would rather keep it to themselves. Not surprising, really, because this place near Hackney Central and is a true gem. As a general rule, drink Sicilian and eat Sardinian. Excellent pasta dishes and oven baked bread. The atmosphere at this stylish place is serene, the service charming. Il Guscio Pizzeria devotes equal attention to the grape as to the food, which means that each dish, be it a delicious seafood risotto or one of the freshly baked pizzas, comes recommended with a particular glass of house wine (or you can pick from the enormous wine list if you have ideas of your own). Il Guscio Pizzeria is based at 90 Lower Clapton Road, London E5 0QR - It's a great place to go for a nice meal with friends or partner!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.ilgusciopizzeria.co.uk/
Payment Options
Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
90 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QR
Area
Hackney
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Buses : 38, 106, 253, 254, 48, 55, 425Train : Clapton station or Hackney Central
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Antipasto Di TerraGBP 9.95
Selection of typical Italian cured meats
Bresaola E BufalaGBP 6.95
Air-dried beef with buffalo mozzarella cheese
Bruschetta Al PomodoroGBP 4.95
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with marinated fresh tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil
BurrataGBP 6.50
Fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream served on a bed of rocket and fresh tomatoes
Calamari FrittiGBP 7.95
Deep fried squid and courgettes served with tartar sauce
CaprinoGBP 7.95
Warm goat's cheese served with grilled vegetables
Carta MusicaGBP 8.95
Crispy flat Sardinian bread with Sardinian sausages, pecorino cheese, mushrooms and marinated olives
Misto FormaggiGBP 8.95
Moscardini Alla DiavolaGBP 8.95
Baby octopus in a spicy tomato sauce served with crostini bread
Olive E PaneGBP 3.45
Marinated mix olives and home made bread
Vegetables SoupGBP 5.00
Vegetables soup served with crostini bread
Zuppetta Di CozzeGBP 7.95
Fresh mussels soup in a spicy tomato sauce served with crostini bread
Zuppetta Di PesceGBP 8.95
Fresh mix fish soup in a spicy tomato sauce served with crostini bread

Pastas

Cannelloni VegetarianiGBP 8.25
Ricotta and spinach cannelloni oven baked with parmesan cheese and tomato sauce
CulurgionesGBP 13.95
Typical Sardinian ravioli filled with ricotta, pecorino cheese, potatoes, mint in a rich tomato sauce
Gnocchi Alla SorrentinaGBP 9.95
Homemade potato gnocchi with tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, topped with mozzarella and basil (Oven baked)
LasagnaGBP 8.75
Home made oven baked layers of pasta with ragu', bechamel, Parmigiano Reggiano and tomato sauce
Linguine Alle VongoleGBP 10.25
Flat spaghetti with fresh clams, cherry tomatoes, garlic in a white wine sauce
Malloreddos E SalsicciaGBP 10.25
Short Sardinian pasta with fresh sausages, pecorino cheese, garlic, chilly in a tomato sauce
Melanzana Alla ParmigianaGBP 7.25
Oven baked sliced aubergines topped with parmesan cheese, tomato sauce and basil
Penne Al SalmoneGBP 9.75
Penne pasta with smoked salmon, onion and cream
Penne ArrabbiataGBP 6.95
Penne pasta with spicy tomato sauce
Penne CarbonaraGBP 7.95
Penne pasta with pancetta, egg and parmesan cheese
Penne ContadinaGBP 8.75
Penne pasta with aubergines, courgettes, mushrooms, olives, peppers, garlic, rocket in a tomato sauce
Ravioli Panna E RucolaGBP 8.25
Ricotta and spinach ravioli with rocket and cream
Risotto Ai FunghiGBP 9.25
Risotto with porcini mushrooms
Risotto PescatoraGBP 11.25
Seafood risotto with fresh mussels, fresh clams, squid and king prawns in a white wine sauce
Spaghetti BologneseGBP 8.50
Spaghetti with beef mince sauce
Spaghetti Con PolpetteGBP 10.25
Spaghetti pasta with home made meatballs
Spaghetti MareGBP 11.25
Seafood spaghetti with fresh mussels, fresh clams, squid, king prawns in a white wine sauce
Spaghetti Pomodoro E BasilicoGBP 6.95
Spaghetti pasta with tomato sauce and fresh basil
Tagliatelle BoscaiolaGBP 9.25
Egg pasta with pancetta, mushrooms, in a creamy sauce
Trofie Gamberi E ZucchineGBP 10.25
Short thin twisted pasta with king prawns, courgettes, cherry tomatoes, garlic in a white wine sauce

Main Course

Grigliata Di PesceGBP 17.50
Grille mix seafood with squid, king prawns, langoustine, tuna served with sauteed spinach
Pollo MilaneseGBP 12.95
Chicken breast in breadcrumbs served penne in tomato sauce
Spada Alla MediterraneaGBP 13.95
Swordfish steak
Tagliata Di ManzoGBP 14.95
Mature Sirloin steak sliced served with rocket, cherry tomatoes, pecorino shaving, balsamic vinegar reduction and side roast potatoes
Tonno Alla GrigliaGBP 13.95
Grilled tuna steak served with mix fresh vegetables

Pizze

Baya SardiniaGBP 8.95
Tomato, mozzarella, marinated fresh tomatoes, rocket and parmesan
BiancaGBP 9.25
Tomato, mozzarella, speck, cherry tomatoes, rocket and olives
BufalinaGBP 9.95
No mozzarella, tomato, buffalo mozzarella, rocket and cherry tomatoes
Calzone (Folded Pizza)GBP 9.25
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pepperoni sausages and mushrooms
CapricciosaGBP 7.95
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, artichokes and olives
FiorentinaGBP 7.95
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach, egg and garlic
Garlic Pizza BreadGBP 4.25
Pizza bread with tomato and garlic
Il GuscioGBP 10.25
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, smoked cheese, parma ham, rocket and parmesan cheese
Kenze NekeGBP 9.50
Tomato, mozzarella, Italian fresh sausages, gorgonzola and pecorino cheese
MargheritaGBP 7.25
Tomato, mozzarella and fresh basil
MessicanaGBP 9.25
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausages, jalapeno, peppers, sweetcorn and dry chilly
MontalboGBP 10.25
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, sardinian sausages, onion and pecorino cheese
MontanaraGBP 9.75
Tomato, mozzarella, goat's cheese, mix roast peppers, aubergines, courgettes, and olives
NapoliGBP 7.75
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives and oregano
ParmiggianaGBP 7.95
Tomato, mozzarella, aubergines, parmesan cheese and garlic
Ponebi TottuGBP 10.95
Tomato, buffalo mozzarella, gorgonzola cheese, ham, pepperoni sausages, mushrooms, rocket and olives
Quattro FormaggiGBP 9.25
Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan and pecorino cheese
Quattro StagioniGBP 8.95
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni sausages, ham, mushrooms and olives
SaporitaGBP 8.95
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, pepperoni and jalapeno chilly
SpagnolaGBP 8.50
Tomato, mozzarella, chorizo and mushrooms
SquisitaGBP 9.75
Tomato, mozzarella, courgettes, gorgonzola cheese and speck
Su MarineriGBP 8.95
Tomato, mozzarella, tuna, onion, capers and cherry tomatoes
VegetarianaGBP 9.50
Tomato, mozzarella, aubergines, courgettes, spinach, mushrooms and mix roast peppers

Drinks

Coca ColaGBP 2.00
Diet CokeGBP 2.00
Ichnusa BeerGBP 3.50
Outstanding and popular beer of Sardinia
Lemon Ice TeaGBP 2.00
Peach Ice TeaGBP 2.00
Peroni Nastro AzzurroGBP 3.50
Premium Italian Beer
San Pellegrino AranciataGBP 2.00
Fizzy orange
San Pellegrino Aranciata RossaGBP 2.00
Sparkling Water Smeraldina MlGBP 1.80
Premium bottled artesian water for highly health-conscious people
Still Water Smeraldina Ml 500GBP 1.80
Premium bottled artesian water for highly health-conscious people

Sides

CapreseGBP 6.25
Buffalo mozzarella, tomato and fresh basil
ChipsGBP 2.95
Fried chips
Green BeansGBP 3.95
Green beans
Green SaladGBP 4.25
Rocket, lettuce, spinach and cucumber
Mix SaladGBP 4.75
Fresh tomatoes, lettuce, rocket, spinach, onion and cucumber
Rocket and Pecorino SaladGBP 3.95
Rocket and Pecorino cheese
Tomato and Onion SaladGBP 3.25
Tomatoes, onions and fresh basil
TricoloreGBP 5.95
Avocado, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil
Verdure GrigliateGBP 4.95
Grilled aubergines, courgettes, peppers and mushrooms

Desserts

Cannolo SicilianoGBP 4.00
Cannolo is a typical Sicilian pastry dessert. Consist of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta
Pecan PieGBP 4.00
Pecan Pie is a pie made primarily with corn syrup and pecan nuts
SacherGBP 4.00
Sacher is a combination of two layers of soft and light chocolate cake separated by apricot jam and coated with a chocolate icing, often accompanied with unsweetened whipped cream
SeadasGBP 5.00
Seadas is a traditional Sardinian Dessert made with flour, fresh sheep cheese, honey and lemon zest
Strawberry CheesecakeGBP 4.00
Strawberry cheesecake is a sweet dish consisting primarily of a mixture of soft cheese, eggs, sugar and strawberry
Tartufo NeroGBP 3.50
Typical Italian ice cream made with chocolate and zabaione
Tiramisu'GBP 4.00
Tiramisu' is made of ladyfingers dipped in the coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs yolks, mascarpone cheese and flavoured with cocoa
Torta Della NonnaGBP 4.00
"Grandmother's cake is a traditional Tuscan dessert, a soft flat cake made with creme patissiere and flavoured with pine nuts

Reviews

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4.3

(25)

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

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25 Reviews

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oven
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff amazing as per usual. Great food and great setting.
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EdAS91
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 January 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great service, good food and portions - would recommend!
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ASco
London1 review
2.0
Dined on 15 December 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Average food and very slow service. Our food took over 45 minutes; the couple next to us, over an hour. We asked how long the food would take as we had somewhere to be only to be told "about 5 minutes" multiple times. My recommendation to the restaurant is to let customers know if the kitchen will be slow, and to give them some indiciation of how long they will be waiting.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 October 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely cosy family run restaurant. Food andfriendlystaff
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 22 September 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Superb, as always. It was incredibly busy, so service wasn't as good as usual, but the staff still did well.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 20 July 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Gorgeous food and drinks. Great service courtesy of Giuseppe. Value for money was next level. Def going back.
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Nicola
London14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 July 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a pleasure, no frills just great pasta and brilliant service. Really cute little local restaurant definitely worth popping by if you're in the Hackney area.
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OpenTable Diner
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 December 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cosy restaurant and attentive staff. Would go again.
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liza
Atlanta16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 October 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
When Il Guscio opened a few years ago on our street we were thrilled. A real local place - fresh pasta, perfect pizzas, always buzzing with people, friendly service.
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Nicola
London14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 September 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely quaint little Italian. Very homely, tasty dishes and a relaxed cosy environment. Perfect for when you want to dine out but you want to feel at home.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.ilgusciopizzeria.co.uk/
Payment Options
Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
90 Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0QR
Area
Hackney
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Buses : 38, 106, 253, 254, 48, 55, 425Train : Clapton station or Hackney Central
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Il Guscio Restaurant

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Starters

Antipasto Di TerraGBP 9.95

Bresaola E BufalaGBP 6.95

Bruschetta Al PomodoroGBP 4.95

BurrataGBP 6.50

Calamari FrittiGBP 7.95

CaprinoGBP 7.95

Carta MusicaGBP 8.95

Misto FormaggiGBP 8.95

Moscardini Alla DiavolaGBP 8.95

Olive E PaneGBP 3.45

Vegetables SoupGBP 5.00

Zuppetta Di CozzeGBP 7.95

Zuppetta Di PesceGBP 8.95

Pastas

Cannelloni VegetarianiGBP 8.25

CulurgionesGBP 13.95

Gnocchi Alla SorrentinaGBP 9.95

LasagnaGBP 8.75

Linguine Alle VongoleGBP 10.25

Malloreddos E SalsicciaGBP 10.25

Melanzana Alla ParmigianaGBP 7.25

Penne Al SalmoneGBP 9.75

Penne ArrabbiataGBP 6.95

Penne CarbonaraGBP 7.95

Penne ContadinaGBP 8.75

Ravioli Panna E RucolaGBP 8.25

Risotto Ai FunghiGBP 9.25

Risotto PescatoraGBP 11.25

Spaghetti BologneseGBP 8.50

Spaghetti Con PolpetteGBP 10.25

Spaghetti MareGBP 11.25

Spaghetti Pomodoro E BasilicoGBP 6.95

Tagliatelle BoscaiolaGBP 9.25

Trofie Gamberi E ZucchineGBP 10.25

Main Course

Grigliata Di PesceGBP 17.50

Pollo MilaneseGBP 12.95

Spada Alla MediterraneaGBP 13.95

Tagliata Di ManzoGBP 14.95

Tonno Alla GrigliaGBP 13.95

Pizze

Baya SardiniaGBP 8.95

BiancaGBP 9.25

BufalinaGBP 9.95

Calzone (Folded Pizza)GBP 9.25

CapricciosaGBP 7.95

FiorentinaGBP 7.95

Garlic Pizza BreadGBP 4.25

Il GuscioGBP 10.25

Kenze NekeGBP 9.50

MargheritaGBP 7.25

MessicanaGBP 9.25

MontalboGBP 10.25

MontanaraGBP 9.75

NapoliGBP 7.75

ParmiggianaGBP 7.95

Ponebi TottuGBP 10.95

Quattro FormaggiGBP 9.25

Quattro StagioniGBP 8.95

SaporitaGBP 8.95

SpagnolaGBP 8.50

SquisitaGBP 9.75

Su MarineriGBP 8.95

VegetarianaGBP 9.50

Drinks

Coca ColaGBP 2.00

Diet CokeGBP 2.00

Ichnusa BeerGBP 3.50

Lemon Ice TeaGBP 2.00

Peach Ice TeaGBP 2.00

Peroni Nastro AzzurroGBP 3.50

San Pellegrino AranciataGBP 2.00

San Pellegrino Aranciata RossaGBP 2.00

Sparkling Water Smeraldina MlGBP 1.80