Our Chef Family

Welcome to our kitchen, where generations of Italian culinary tradition come to life. We’re a proud family of chefs, each one raised with a deep love for authentic flavors, fresh ingredients, and the joy of sharing a great meal. From Nonna’s timeless recipes to our own creative twists, every dish we serve is crafted with heart, heritage, and a whole lot of flavor. Whether it’s a classic pasta, wood-fired pizza, or a rich, slow-cooked sauce, you’ll taste the passion in every bite. Come hungry—leave part of the famiglia.

Menus

Stuzzichini (Appetizers)

Olive Verdi (V) £4.45
Queen olives from Italy.

Cestino di Pane (V) £4.45
Homemade bread in a basket with an extra virgin olive and balsamic vinegar dip.

Pane al Aglio (V) £5.75
Popular starter, classic garlic bread.

Pane al Aglio con Mozzarella (V) £7.45
Garlic bread with mozzarella.

Antipasti (Starters)

Minestrone (V) £7.95
Delicious homemade Italian vegetable soup. Served with two slices of homemade toasted bread.

Melanzane Parmigiana (V) £9.75
Baked aubergines with homemade Italian tomato sauce, mozzarella and grated parmesan.

Insalata Tricolore (V) £9.95
Avocado with mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil and extra virgin oil.

Avocado e Gamberi £10.45
Fresh avocado and prawns with seafood sauce.

Calmaretti Fritti £10.95
Fresh squid in fried batter served with tartar sauce.

Zuppetta di Cozze £11.45/ £15.45
Fresh mussels with garlic, parsley in a white wine and tomato sauce. Main portion available.

Affettatologia £12.45/ £20.45
Amazing selection of Italian cured meats with cheese and olives.
Main portion available.

Insalate (Salads)

Insalata di Pollo £15.45
Succulent grilled chicken strips in a green salad with bacon, croutons and parmesan shavings in an Italian dressing.

Insalata di Salmone £16.45
Tasty smoked salmon in a mixed salad with parmesan shavings, avocado, chives with olive oil dressing.

Risottos

Risotto ai Funghi (V) £16.45
Rice with mushrooms in a creamy sauce, topped with shavings of parmesan.

Risotto al Pescatore £19.95
Rice with clams, squid, mussels, prawns, garlic, parsley and a touch of tomato sauce.

Pasta

Rigatoni alla Norma (V) £14.95
Classic Italian recipe with pasta tubes, tomato, basil, in a garlic and aubergine sauce.

Spaghetti Ragu £15.45
Spaghetti with homemade ragu (Bolognese) sauce which consists of mince meat, tomato and herbs.

Lasagna di Carne £15.95
Classic and popular Italian recipe with egg pasta sheets baked in a beef, tomato and bechamel sauce.

Penne Buongustaio £15.95
Pasta tubes, ham, peas in a tomato mincemeat and cream sauce

Ravioli Ricotta e Spinach (V) £15.95
Homemade pasta filled with ricotta and spinach in pesto with a touch of tomato sauce.

Spaghetti alle Vongole £20.45
Spaghetti with fresh clams cooked in a white wine sauce

Linguine Marinara £20.45
Flat spaghetti fully loaded with clams, squid, mussels, prawns, garlic, parsley and tomato sauce.

Spaghetti all’Aragosta £29.45
Luxurious Italian recipe with half a lobster with spaghetti in a garlic olive oil, basil and tomato sauce.

Pasta dishes are available as a starter (-£2), excluding Spaghetti all’Aragosta.

Pizza

Margherita (V) £13.95
The original and classic pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil.

Calabrese £15.95
Tomato sauce, spicy salami, sundried tomatoes with red onions.

Vegetariana (V) £15.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and grilled vegetables.

Quattro Stagioni £16.95
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, anchovies, ham and salami.

Quattro Formaggi (V) £16.95
Classic Italian cheesy recipe with mozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, and goats cheese. No tomato sauce.

Ponte £17.95
Fresh tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham, parmesan shavings with fresh rocket.

Sunday Roast

Roast Beef £19.95
Served with all the trimmings.

Carne (Meat)

Pollo Mediterraneo £20.45
Succulent chicken pieces simmered with peppers, tomatoes, onion and Parma ham served with sauté potatoes.

Pollo Ponte £21.45
Breast of chicken stuffed with spinach and Parma ham in a mushroom and cream sauce served with roast potatoes

Coniglio Cacciatore £21.45
Oven roasted pieces of rabbit in mixed herbs, with bacon, mushrooms in a red wine and tomato sauce. Served with mashed potatoes.

Vitello Milanese £22.45
Classic northern Italian recipe with breaded veal escalope served with spaghetti in a homemade tomato sauce.

Agnello Brasato £27.45
Oven roasted lamb shank in mixed herbs with root vegetables in a red wine and tomato sauce.

Filleto al Pepe Verde £34.95
Premium 10oz tender fillet steak chargrilled with a delightfully creamy red wine and green peppercorn sauce. Served with roast potatoes.

Medaglioni ai Porcini £35.45
Mouth-watering 10oz medallions of fillet steak, with onions, bacon and porcini mushrooms in a delicious red wine sauce. Served with mixed vegetables.

Pesce (Fish)

Salmone ai Pomodori £22.95
Supreme oven roasted salmon on a bed of spinach, fresh fennel, sundried tomatoes with a brandy and cream sauce.

Merluzzzo Grigliato £22.95
Premium quality cod, grilled with garlic, parsley and lemon. Served with green beans.

Spigola al Limone Verde £22.95
Fresh fillets of sea bass roasted with a lime, white wine, cherry tomatoes, spring onions and butter sauce, served with fresh green beans.

Contorni (Sides)

Chips £4.95
Roast Potatoes £4.95
Green Beans £4.45
Tomatoes/Onions £4.45
Green Salad £4.45
Mixed Salad £4.95
Mixed Vegetables £4.95

Zucchini Fritte £5.95

 

Aperitivi

Campari and Soda £9
Classic Italian aperitif.

Spritzer £9
White wine with soda or lemonade.

Kir £9.70
White wine and Crème de Cassis.

Wine Cooler £9.15
White wine, fruit juice, soda and syrup.

Pimm’s £9.15
Pimm’s, lemonade and mixed fruit.

Negroni £10.15
Gin, bitter Campari and Martini Rosso.

Aperol Spritzer £10.70
Popular Italian aperitif with prosecco, soda and aperol.

Manhattan £10.20
Bourbon whiskey, sweet martini and Campari.

Prosecco (Glass) £10.15
House Champagne (Glass) £10.15

Cocktails

Mary Pickford £11.95
White rum, pineapple juice and Grenadine.

Pink Lady £11.95
Gin, Cointreau, lemon and strawberry.

Strawberry Caipirovska £11.95
Vodka, strawberry, lime juice and brown sugar.

Al Ponte £11.95
Strawberry, Amaretto di Saronno and vodka.

Cosmopolitan £11.95
Cointreau, vodka, fresh lime and cranberry juice.

Piña Colada £11.95
White rum, coconut milk and pineapple juice.

Mojito £11.95
White rum, dark rum, fresh lime, mint and soda.

Espresso Martini £11.95
Espresso coffee with vodka and Kahlua.

Porn Star Martini £11.95
Vanilla Vodka, Passoa, passion fruit syrup, fresh passion fruit with a shot of prosecco inside!

Sex on the Beach £11.95
Vodka, Archers, orange and cranberry juice.

Bubbly Cocktails

Mimosa £11.95

Prosecco and orange juice.

Bellini £11.95
Prosecco and peach puree.

Kir Royale £11.95
Champagne and Crème de Cassis.

Bucks Fizz £11.95
Champagne and orange juice.

Rossini £11.95
Champagne and Strawberry.

French 75 £11.95
Champagne, Cognac, lemon juice and sugar syrup.

Mocktails (Non-Alcoholic)

St. Clements £7.95
Orange juice and bitter lemon.

Flamingo £7.95
Cranberry juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice and soda.

Shirley Temple £7.95
Orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine.

Rainbow Punch £7.95
Orange, pineapple and lemon juice with Grenadine and soda.

Tutti Frutti £7.95
Various fruit juices with lemon juice, Grenadine and soda.

Virgin Piña Colada £7.95
Coconut milk with pineapple juice.

Vermouths

Martini Rosso £6.45
Martini Bianco £6.45
Martini Extra dry £6.45
Cinzano £6.45
Campari £6.65

Beers and Cider

Peroni Draught Half Pint £4.70  Pint £6.95
Morretti bottle £4.95
Peroni Bottle £4.95
San Miguel bottle  £4.95
Becks bottle £4.95
Guinness Bottle £4.95
Low Alcoholic Larger £4.95
Cider bottle £5.95

Soft Drinks

Mineral Water
Still £3.20 (25cl) £4.50 (75cl)
Sparkling £3.20  (25cl) £4.50 (75cl)
Diet Pepsi £3.90
Pepsi £4.05
Lemonade £4.05
Fanta £3.90
Fruit Juices £3.90
J2O £3.90
Appletiser £3.90
Tonic Water £3.90

VINI

Manager’s Special Selection

Pinot Grigio Collio 13.5% £44.95
Golden yellow with a warm apple and oak aroma.

Gavi di Gavi 13% £44.95
Crisp and elegant white wine from the Barolo region.

Chianti Riserva 13% £51.95
Noble ruby red with a hint of spices.

Rioja Gran Riserva 13% £56.95
Powerful ripe fruit, rose with a touch of vanilla.

Barolo 13.5% £65.95
Rich and full body with a tannin palate.

Amarone 14.5% £82.95
Aristocratic, strong, dry and harmonious.

Brunello di Montalcino 13.5% £82.95
Full bodied luxurious warm red wine.

ROSSI

M=175ml  L= 250ml  B= Bottle

House Red 11.5% Light and fruity.
M £7.45   L £9.45   B £22.95

Montepulciano 13% Fruity and well balanced.
M £8.95  L £10.95  B £30.95

Valpolicella 12% A fine, dry, light, ruby red dinner wine.
M £8.95   L £10.95  B £30.95

Merlot Friuli 13% Tannins, berries and herbal aromas.
M £9.75   L £11.75  B £32.95

Nero d’Avola 13% £32.95
Velvety flavour of berries and spices.

Malbec 13.5% £33.95
Intense plumy fruit with blackberry tones.

Shiraz Sicilia 13.5% £33.95
Ripe fruits and aromas.

Barbera 13.5% Elegant full body. Deep red with strong tannins and a herbal palate.
M £10.25   L £12.25   B £33.95

Chianti Classico 12.5% Full body and supple,
warm flavour.

Half bottle £18.95   Bottle £35.95

BIANCHI

House White 11% Light dry white.
M £7.75   L £9.75   B £22.95

Frascati superiore 12% Classic Italian white wine.
Light and crispy with fruity aroma.

M £8.75   L £10.75   B £27.45

Orvieto Abboccato 12.5% Medium sweet,
fresh and fruity.

M £8.75   L £10.75   B £26.95

Pinot Grigio 12% Elegant, crisp, dry and full bodied.
M £8.75  L £10.75   B £26.95

Vermentino Sardegna 13.5% £29.95
Straw yellow with a slight hint of oak.

Chardonnay 13% Fruity ripe aroma and round bodied.
M £8.45   L £10.45   B £32.95

Sauvignon Blanc 12.5% Fresh, crisp, dry and well balanced.
M £9.25   L £10.25   B £32.95

Falanghina DOC 12.5% £33.95
Pale straw with a delicate apricot nose.

Verdicchio 12.5% £33.95
Intrinsic almond and citrus flavours in a fresh
light wine. Surprisingly nice.

ROSE

Pinot Grigio Blush 12% Elegant, crisp, dry and full bodied.
M £8.75   L £10.75   B £29.95

Rioja Rose 12.5% £30.95
Very pale pink, lots of fruit with a dry clean finish.

Prosecco and Champagne

Prosecco 11.5% £34.95
House Champagne Brut 12% £55.95
Moet et Chandon 12.% £67.95
Bollinger 12% £82.95
Laurent-Perrier Pink 12% £97.00
Dom Perignon 12.5% £220

 

Menu Dolci (Desserts)

Tiramisu £7.75

Top favourite homemade typical Italian dessert with a sponge base soaked
with liqueur and espresso coffee. Topped with fresh cream, mascarpone cheese
and covered with a fine layer of cocoa powder.

Panna Cotta £7.75
Traditional homemade Italian dessert made with fresh cream and vanilla essence.
Covered with various toppings.

Profiteroles £7.75
Luxurious dessert with choux pastry filled with fresh cream smothered with a
rich chocolate sauce.

Chocolate Fudge Cake £7.75
A chocoholics delight with a warm chocolate layered sponge cake served
with vanilla ice cream.

Tartufo al Pistacchio £7.75
Exquisite milk chocolate praline tartufo filled with an amazing pistachio ice cream
which has a delightful chocolate sauce centre.

Torta della Casa £7.75
Please ask for our daily specials.

Sorbeto Italiano £7.75
Delicious choice of sorbets which Include orange, mango and raspberry.

Gelato Italiano £7.75
Premium choice of ice cream which comprises of chocolate, strawberry,
vanilla and coconut.

Tagliere di Formaggio £11.45
Cheese buffs look no further an exceptional selection of Italian cheeses served with crackers and sauces.

Bevande Calde (Hot Drinks)

Espresso £3.10
Espresso Macchiato £3.10
Doppio Espresso £3.95
Cioccolata Calda £3.45
Tea £3.45
Herbal Tea £3.45
Doppio Espresso Macchiato £3.95
Cappucino £3.95
Caffe Latte £3.95

Caffe Al Liquore (Liqeur Coffees)

Caffe Irlandese £8.45
Classic Irish coffee with whisky, Italian coffee and topped with fresh cream.

Caffe Amaretto £8.45
Italian amaretto liqueur with Italian coffee and topped with fresh cream.

Caffe Calipso £8.45
Tia Maria liqueur with Italian coffee and topped with fresh cream

Caffe Francese £8.45
Cognac with Italian coffee and topped with fresh cream.

Caffe Giamaicano £8.45
Dark Rum with Italian coffee and topped with fresh cream.

Caffe Americano £8.45
Bourbon whiskey with Italian coffee and topped with fresh cream.

Liquori Italiani (Italian Liqeurs)

Limoncello £5.75
Exquisite lemon liqueur from Naples!

Amaretto di Saronno £6.25
Classic warm rich almond and apricot liqueur.

Sambuca £6.45
Aniseed liqueur served with coffee bean.

Grappa Julia Riserva £6.45
Distilled from grapes for an unusual warming liqueur.

Frangelico £6.45
Superb liqueur made from wild hazelnuts.

Strega £6.45
As legend has it, an ancient witches’ love potion.

Galliano £6.45
A golden, medium sweet vanilla liqueur.

Fernet Branca £6.45
The world’s leading digestif made with 27 herbs from five continents according
to a family recipe

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After Dinner Drinks

Baileys £5.75

Tia Maria £5.75

Cointreau £5.75

Grand Marnier £5.75

Ruby Port £6.45

Taylor’s Port £6.75

Sherry £6.45

Martini £6.45

Captain Morgan £6.45

Bacardi £6.75

Whisky (Various) £8.25

Famous Grouse £8.25

Glenfiddich £8.95

Chivas Regal £8.95

Jack Daniels £8.95

J.Walker Black Label £10.95

House Brandy £7.95

Vecchia Romagna £7.95

Calvados £7.95

Courvoisier VS £8.95

Armagnac £8.95

Remy Martin VSOP £9.95

Hennessey £9.95

Hennessey XO £19.15

 

Masters of Consistency

Our spectacular lounge bar brings a touch of Milan glamour to Croydon with it’s long white stone counter and cool, bright interior which is also open to non diners. Come for a drink and stay for dinner as you relax with a cocktail or glass of wine before enjoying the finest Italian cooking in our 200 seat restaurant.

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Reviews on Trip Advisor

4.8/5

Rating on Trip Advisor

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The best experience

At Ponte Nuovo we are more than just a place to eat – we are a slice of Italy right in the heart of Croydon. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to authenticity, quality and heart-warming hospitality.
Come and experience the warmth, flavour, and charm that makes us the best Italian restaurant around – and the one you’ll keep coming back to.

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Events

We can cater for family celebrations, parties or other functions in our sophisticated restaurant. For more intimate occasions like weddings, you can choose from one of our three private rooms.

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Outside Catering

Bring the taste of Italy to your next event with our outside catering service. Whether it’s a wedding, corporate gathering or private party, we offer a delicious selection of handmade Italian dishes. 

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Christmas

Our seasonal menu is packed with classic favourites and holiday specials made to share. Let us treat you to a festive feast this Christmas! Buon Natale from our family to yours!

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What our customers say…

Delicious food, fast service and amazing staff!
I went to Ponte Nuovo for the first time back in 2022 to celebrate my 18th Birthday with Family and Friends. All 20 something of us had such a lovely experience that we went back again this year to celebrate my 21st! Both nights have been unforgettable, thanks to the lovely staff who put in 110% effort into the food, service and communication. Not to mention how friendly and funny they are! If you are thinking of going here, then go. You won’t be disappointed!

Thank you so much Ponte Nuovo 🫶🏽

Rebecca M

Great ambience!
Peppe really took the time to take care of us and welcome us as guests. He paid extra special attention to everyone’s needs including the birthday girl! Would highly recommend, great service, tasty food and lovely atmosphere.

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Great Experience!
We visited the restaurant for a farewell dinner for some friends who were returning to Chile. We were served by Peppe, who is by far the best host we’ve ever had; the food was exquisite. But nothing would have been the same without the attention and good vibes Peppe provides.

Highly recommended!

Paulina C

Anniversary dinner.
My wife and I came here for our anniversary dinner and had a lovely evening. The service is impeccable and the food fantastic. There are prices to suit all budgets. I’d definitely recommend.

Rob B