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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Italian
Eat at Home
Takeaway service
Ambience
Cosy, Romantic, Traditional
Food Occasions
Dinner
Special Features
Gluten-free options, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wheelchair access
Perfect for
Birthdays, Celebrations, Child friendly, Dates, Group dining [8+], Romantic, Special occasions

About

Set just a few yards from Aldgate Station and a short walk from Liverpool Street, Penny Squares is an authentic Italian spot for laid-back evening dining, true-to-goodness flavours, and exceptional signature pizzas. You’ll find it within the four-star Canopy by Hilton Hotel, a place to relax and recharge in a welcoming atmosphere.

Whether dropping in to pick up a takeaway pizza, stopping for lunch, or taking a break to snack on sharing boards, Penny Square is all about authentic Italian food with a modern edge. The name is a nod to the rich textile history of East London, inspired by the detailed embroidery patterns created by the Huguenot weavers who settled in the area between the 16th and 19th centuries. These small intricate designs cost a penny each, and reflected craftsmanship and ingenuity. Penny Squares pays homage to this history, not just in the square-shaped pizzas, but by putting attention to detail first and foremost.

Pizza is the signature dish on the Penny Squares menu. Each one is made from 24-hour fermented sourdough, and formed with the best caputo 00 flour to create soft airy bases with maximum flavour. The menu is seasonal, so along with traditional Margheritas, guests can expect ever-changing bold and flavoursome toppings like pumpkin and gorgonzola, along with salsiccia and friarielli. There really is something for everyone, but if you can’t decide on just one, opt for the sharing pizza and choose up to three flavours to enjoy.

You’ll also find a selection of pasta dishes, including creste di gallo with tomato, seafood and parsley; pappardelle with confit duck ragu, and a smoked butter emulsion; and mezzi rigatoni with cream roasted pumpkin and gorgonzola cheese. It’s a convivial space, with a drinks list to match. So think warm and modern Mediterranean interiors, Negronis, Orange Spritzes, and Italian wines.

Menu Highlights

Starters
Nocellara olives (v) - £5.00
Fresh garlic butter bread (v) - £6.50
Roasted pumpkin & mozzarella arancini (v) - £9.00
Rocket and aged parmesan salad (v) - £5.50

with lemon dressing. Add burrata 6

Roasted winter vegetables (v) - £12.00

with smoked balsamic dressing & ricotta salad

Nocellara olives (v) - £5.00
Fresh garlic butter bread (v) - £6.50
Roasted pumpkin & mozzarella arancini (v) - £9.00
Rocket and aged parmesan salad (v) - £5.50

with lemon dressing. Add burrata 6

Roasted winter vegetables (v) - £12.00

with smoked balsamic dressing & ricotta salad

Meat Board (sharing) - £18.00

Soppressata, parma ham, pistachio mortadella served with rosemary focaccia, Nocellara olives & smoked dried tomato

Veggie Board (v) - £16.00

Taleggio, Mediterranean grilled vegetables, roasted pumpkin pesto served with toasted sourdough bread & traditional fennel seeds Taralli

Nocellara olives (v) - £5.00
Fresh garlic butter bread (v) - £6.50
Roasted pumpkin & mozzarella arancini (v) - £9.00
Rocket and aged parmesan salad (v) - £5.50

with lemon dressing. Add burrata 6

Roasted winter vegetables (v) - £12.00

with smoked balsamic dressing & ricotta salad

Meat Board (sharing) - £18.00

Soppressata, parma ham, pistachio mortadella served with rosemary focaccia, Nocellara olives & smoked dried tomato

Veggie Board (v) - £16.00

Taleggio, Mediterranean grilled vegetables, roasted pumpkin pesto served with toasted sourdough bread & traditional fennel seeds Taralli

Nocellara olives (v) - £5.00
Fresh garlic butter bread (v) - £6.50
Roasted pumpkin & mozzarella arancini (v) - £9.00
Rocket and aged parmesan salad (v) - £5.50

with lemon dressing. Add burrata 6

Roasted winter vegetables (v) - £12.00

with smoked balsamic dressing & ricotta salad

Meat Board (sharing) - £18.00

Soppressata, parma ham, pistachio mortadella served with rosemary focaccia, Nocellara olives & smoked dried tomato

Veggie Board (v) - £16.00

Taleggio, Mediterranean grilled vegetables, roasted pumpkin pesto served with toasted sourdough bread & traditional fennel seeds Taralli

Nocellara olives (v) - £5.00
Fresh garlic butter bread (v) - £6.50
Roasted pumpkin & mozzarella arancini (v) - £9.00
Rocket and aged parmesan salad (v) - £5.50

with lemon dressing. Add burrata 6

Roasted winter vegetables (v) - £12.00

with smoked balsamic dressing & ricotta salad

Meat Board (sharing) - £18.00

Soppressata, parma ham, pistachio mortadella served with rosemary focaccia, Nocellara olives & smoked dried tomato

Veggie Board (v) - £16.00

Taleggio, Mediterranean grilled vegetables, roasted pumpkin pesto served with toasted sourdough bread & traditional fennel seeds Taralli

Nocellara olives (v) - £5.00
Fresh garlic butter bread (v) - £6.50
Roasted pumpkin & mozzarella arancini (v) - £9.00
Rocket and aged parmesan salad (v) - £5.50

with lemon dressing. Add burrata 6

Roasted winter vegetables (v) - £12.00

with smoked balsamic dressing & ricotta salad

Meat Board (sharing) - £18.00

Soppressata, parma ham, pistachio mortadella served with rosemary focaccia, Nocellara olives & smoked dried tomato

Veggie Board (v) - £16.00

Taleggio, Mediterranean grilled vegetables, roasted pumpkin pesto served with toasted sourdough bread & traditional fennel seeds Taralli

Main Courses
Margherita (v) - £14.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & fresh basil

Salsiccia & Friarielli - £16.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte, Italian fennel sausage & broccoli rabe

Parma & Porcini - £18.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, Parma ham, porcini mushroom & wild rocket

Capricciosa - £17.00

Artichokes, anchovies, olives,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & oregano 

Salame Piccante - £17.00

Calabrian spicy cured salami,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte

Zucca & Gorgonzola - £16.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, roasted pumpkin cream gorgonzola  cheese, rocket & pine nuts

Our Penny Squares Sharing Pizza - £30.00

Choose up to 3 of the pizza flavours on the menu

Margherita (v) - £14.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & fresh basil

Salsiccia & Friarielli - £16.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte, Italian fennel sausage & broccoli rabe

Parma & Porcini - £18.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, Parma ham, porcini mushroom & wild rocket

Capricciosa - £17.00

Artichokes, anchovies, olives,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & oregano 

Salame Piccante - £17.00

Calabrian spicy cured salami,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte

Zucca & Gorgonzola - £16.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, roasted pumpkin cream gorgonzola  cheese, rocket & pine nuts

Our Penny Squares Sharing Pizza - £30.00

Choose up to 3 of the pizza flavours on the menu

Pappardelle - £22.00

Confit duck ragù, smoked butter emulsion

Mezzi Rigatoni - £17.00

Cream roasted pumpkin &  gorgonzola

Creste di Gallo - £20.00

Tomato, seafood & parsley

Margherita (v) - £14.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & fresh basil

Salsiccia & Friarielli - £16.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte, Italian fennel sausage & broccoli rabe

Parma & Porcini - £18.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, Parma ham, porcini mushroom & wild rocket

Capricciosa - £17.00

Artichokes, anchovies, olives,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & oregano 

Salame Piccante - £17.00

Calabrian spicy cured salami,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte

Zucca & Gorgonzola - £16.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, roasted pumpkin cream gorgonzola  cheese, rocket & pine nuts

Our Penny Squares Sharing Pizza - £30.00

Choose up to 3 of the pizza flavours on the menu

Pappardelle - £22.00

Confit duck ragù, smoked butter emulsion

Mezzi Rigatoni - £17.00

Cream roasted pumpkin &  gorgonzola

Creste di Gallo - £20.00

Tomato, seafood & parsley

Margherita (v) - £14.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & fresh basil

Salsiccia & Friarielli - £16.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte, Italian fennel sausage & broccoli rabe

Parma & Porcini - £18.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, Parma ham, porcini mushroom & wild rocket

Capricciosa - £17.00

Artichokes, anchovies, olives,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & oregano 

Salame Piccante - £17.00

Calabrian spicy cured salami,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte

Zucca & Gorgonzola - £16.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, roasted pumpkin cream gorgonzola  cheese, rocket & pine nuts

Our Penny Squares Sharing Pizza - £30.00

Choose up to 3 of the pizza flavours on the menu

Pappardelle - £22.00

Confit duck ragù, smoked butter emulsion

Mezzi Rigatoni - £17.00

Cream roasted pumpkin &  gorgonzola

Creste di Gallo - £20.00

Tomato, seafood & parsley

Margherita (v) - £14.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & fresh basil

Salsiccia & Friarielli - £16.00

San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte, Italian fennel sausage & broccoli rabe

Parma & Porcini - £18.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, Parma ham, porcini mushroom & wild rocket

Capricciosa - £17.00

Artichokes, anchovies, olives,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & oregano 

Salame Piccante - £17.00

Calabrian spicy cured salami,  San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte

Zucca & Gorgonzola - £16.00

Mozzarella fior di latte, roasted pumpkin cream gorgonzola  cheese, rocket & pine nuts

Our Penny Squares Sharing Pizza - £30.00

Choose up to 3 of the pizza flavours on the menu

Pappardelle - £22.00

Confit duck ragù, smoked butter emulsion

Mezzi Rigatoni - £17.00

Cream roasted pumpkin &  gorgonzola

Creste di Gallo - £20.00

Tomato, seafood & parsley

Dessert
Homemade Tiramisu - £8.00
Amarena Rum Baba - £8.00
Homemade Tiramisu - £8.00
Amarena Rum Baba - £8.00
Homemade Tiramisu - £8.00
Amarena Rum Baba - £8.00

FAQs

Where does the restaurant's name come from?

The name refers to the textile squares created by Huguenot settlers in East London.

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Does the menu offer vegetarian options?

Yes. There are several meat-free pizzas and pasta dishes available.

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Location

11-15 Minories, Aldgate, London, EC3N 1AX

020 3988 7480 020 3988 7480

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Opening Times

All day
Mon Closed
Tue 17:00-22:00
Wed 17:00-22:00
Thu 17:00-22:00
Fri 17:00-22:00
Sat 17:00-22:00
Sun Closed

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