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02/06/2026
BBQ scallops in their shell, N’duja and pangrattato.
Paired with the Biodynamic, La Rosé from .wine, a beautifully textured rosé from Alto Adige. Its vibrant acidity, wild berry character and subtle savoury notes make it the ideal partner for the sweetness of the scallops and the gentle smoky heat of the N’duja.
Not all seafood needs white wine.
“Guests often expect a white wine with scallops. We pour this fantastic rosé and watch your eyebrows raise.” 😄🍷🐚
Teddington
02/06/2026
🦆 A duck, a lifeboat crew and a future Prime Minister? Stranger things have happened in Teddington.
Our Italian duck had a fantastic day at the Teddington Duck Race, even if it didn’t quite make it onto the winners’ podium in the water. We were absolutely delighted to finish 2nd place in the Best Dressed Duck competition from 66 entries, complete with garlic garland, chef’s colander hat and (at the start of the day at least) a farfalle pasta bow tie. 🇮🇹🍝
The duck even found time to pose for a photograph with Liberal Democrat leader sir before heading off for its aquatic adventure.
A huge thank you to , the volunteers, everyone who voted for us, and all the local businesses who took part.
We’ll be back next year. The bow tie will be stitched on more securely.
31/05/2026
☀️🦆 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🦆☀️
The Teddington Duck Race is underway and Team Shambles is in the running!
Our duck spent last night carb-loading on a bowl of pasta at Shambles in preparation for today’s big race. Whether that translates into speed remains to be seen, but he’s certainly giving it his all.
We’ll be down at the RNLI Open Day with our Aperol Spritz bar, cheering on our very own duck and serving a little taste of Italy by the river.
If you’re heading down, come and say hello, grab a Spritz and give our duck some much-needed encouragement. We can’t promise it’ll be the fastest duck on the water, but it’s certainly the best fed.
A brilliant local event supporting the Teddington Christmas Lights and bringing the community together.
See you by the river.
27/05/2026
A little behind the scenes from today’s team wine training at SHAMBLES.
Before a few of our team head into London to sit their WSET Level 2, we spent the afternoon tasting, discussing and sharpening the details that matter - structure, balance, regions, producers and, most importantly, how wine feels at the table with food and guests around it.
A huge thank you to Tom from and for hosting the session and guiding the team through the tasting. Proper hands-on education, great conversation and plenty of bottles opened in the name of research.
Wine has always been a huge part of what we do here. Not in a stiff, intimidating way - just genuine curiosity, constant learning and helping people discover something they may not have ordered otherwise.
From Alto Adige whites and Umbrian Chardonnay through to Italian Pinot Noir, Tuscan blends and different styles of Nebbiolo the conversation was flowing almost as much as the wine.
Proud of this lot. Hospitality’s at its best when people keep learning.
24/05/2026
Our duck’s not messing about for this years Teddington Duck race on Sunday 31st May.
While the others were floating round paddling pools… ours has been in pre-season training on Lake Como. 🇮🇹🦆
High-altitude conditioning.
Cold-water resistance.
Questionable Italian coaching methods involving colanders and garlic.
Safe to say the competition should be worried.
Catch the SHAMBLES duck at the Teddington Duck Race this Sunday.
If it loses, we’ll be launching an immediate internal investigation. 😅
23/05/2026
This one tastes like the Italian coast in early summer.
Wood-fired red mullet from the BBQ served with marinated squid, asparagus, beans and saffron agrodolce - balancing sweetness, acidity, smoke and sea in the way Italian cooking does.
Rustic, seasonal cooking… freshly prepared in house and built around ingredients rather than fuss.
Best enjoyed slowly with good company and a glass of Impero Blanc. Made from Pinot Noir using white vinification, it has the texture and quiet depth of the grape with the freshness and precision of a white wine - brilliant with seafood cooked over fire.
Mineral, elegant and just unusual enough to spark conversation. One of those pairings where the wine changes with every bite.
22/05/2026
The sun’s out. The garden’s open. This feels like the sort of weekend made for long lunches and cold glasses of wine.
Our white wine-poached octopus carpaccio with Sicilian puttanesca cruda paired with Falanghina del Sannio from Masseria Frattasi - bright, citrus-driven and exactly the kind of bottle you want in front of you when the weather finally behaves itself.
Italian seasonal cooking, serious wines by the glass and a garden built for staying longer than planned.
See you in .
20/05/2026
Slow braised lamb neck.
Cooked low and slow until the meat barely needs a knife, served in a rich tomato and rosemary broth with roasted cherry tomatoes.
This is the sort of dish that sums up our cooking at Shambles - Italian at heart, seasonal, unfussy and built around patience rather than theatre.
A glass of Sangiovese alongside it wouldn’t hurt either.
Freshly prepared in house at our family-run restaurant & winebar in Teddington.
18/05/2026
Some restaurants are about rushing through dinner.
Shambles has always been about staying for one more glass.
The fire’s lit in winter. The wisteria hangs overhead in summer. Music and chatter hums in the background, bottles get recommended across the table and somehow a quick dinner turns into a long evening.
That feeling doesn’t happen by accident.
For more than four decades, we’ve built Shambles around warm hospitality, Italian seasonal cooking freshly prepared in house, handmade pasta and a wine list devoted to discovery.
The building has history. The rooms have character. The garden grown with Italy in mind. Nothing feels overly polished - and we like it that way.
Relaxed, welcoming and full of life, but always serious about food, wine and looking after people properly.
A family-run, independent restaurant & winebar in Teddington.
Just the sort of place people don’t want to leave. What brings you Fireplace or Wisteria?
16/05/2026
Ferrari Trento returns to SHAMBLES. 🍾
Join us on Thursday 21st May for a complimentary Ferrari Trento tasting hosted by William Ahier, Brand Ambassador.
From 18:00 - 21:00, guests dining with us will have the chance to explore a range of Ferrari’s traditional method sparkling wines throughout the evening - from crisp Blanc de Blancs to the more serious vintage cuvées.
No tickets. No formal masterclass. No pressure.
Simply book a table for dinner and enjoy the tasting as part of your evening.
Whether you’re deep into wine already or just curious to discover why Ferrari Trento has become one of Italy’s most celebrated sparkling houses, this is exactly the sort of relaxed, wine-led evening we love hosting at our family-run, independent restaurant & winebar in Teddington.
These evenings usually fill quickly, so early booking is recommended.
Teddington
14/05/2026
Some wines are made for the table.
Pàrgolo Chianti Classico from Podere La Villa is one of them.
Bright Tuscan cherry fruit, wild herbs, a little earthiness and just enough grip to cut through chargrilled meat, handmade pasta and generous Italian cooking without bulldozing the food.
This is exactly why we love serving wine by the glass at SHAMBLES - giving guests the chance to explore and discover bottles that genuinely come alive with food.
Swipe to see what happened next… 🍷
Family-style steaks, spring vegetables, fresh focaccia, salads in the middle of the table and a bottle quietly doing its job properly in the background. That’s the real sweet spot.
Available now at our family-run, independent restaurant & winebar in Teddington.
13/05/2026
Grey skies outside. Southern Italy on the table.
POLPO
White wine-poached octopus carpaccio, lemon & puttanesca cruda.
Paired with Falanghina del Sannio Taburno from Masseria Frattasi - bright citrus, volcanic minerality and saline freshness that cuts beautifully through the octopus, olive oil and puttanesca flavours.
One of Southern Italy’s best value wines too - full of character, quietly brilliant and made for fresh ingredients like this.
And, not every escape requires an airport!
28/04/2026
Little moments. ✨
The ones that don’t need a special occasion. A table by the window. Something cold and curious in the glass. A dish made properly, from scratch, the way it should be.
Everything at Shambles is made and poured fresh. Every single day. Because the little moments are the ones you actually remember.
Come in and find yours. 🍷
📍 Teddington · Book via link in bio
25/04/2026
This weekend only - meet the Zizzona. 🤍
We’ve got our hands on a beautiful 5kg Zizzona di Battipaglia - the grande dame of the mozzarella world.
Big, milky and impossibly soft, we’re slicing her up and serving with blueberries & lemon thyme this weekend only.
This is the kind of thing you don’t see every day and when she’s gone, she’s gone.
Come in and grab a slice before Monday. 😋
23/04/2026
Curious about what’s in your glass? 🍷
Our daily 2-4-1 Wine by the Glass runs every day 17:00 - 18:30.
Over 40 wines to discover - because curiosity should always be rewarded.
Devoted to discovery. One glass at a time.
19/04/2026
When every detail matters. 🌸
Whether you’re celebrating indoors by the fire or al fresco on our Garden Balcony Terrace, we love nothing more than making your occasion truly special.
From intimate private dining rooms to sun-drenched outdoor tables dressed with flowers - bespoke menus, 40 wines by the glass and a team that genuinely cares about getting it right.
Our spaces: 26 seated on the private Garden Balcony Terrace, 45 in the Garden Room and indoor restaurant room, or take the whole venue for up to 140 guests. Whatever the size, whatever the occasion - birthdays, anniversaries, naming ceremonies, corporate dinners - let’s make it one to remember.
Get in touch via the link in bio or email
[email protected] 🍷
18/04/2026
Agnolotti might look like a kind of ravioli at a glance but it plays a different game.
It’s made from one sheet of pasta, folded over the filling, not two sheets sealed together like ravioli.
That means a finer bite, less bulk and a better ratio… the filling leads, the pasta follows.
And that’s where it gets interesting.
Ours is stuffed with porchetta, slow-cooked, seasoned properly, all that richness you’d expect, then finished simply with butter and sage.
No heavy sauce, no distractions. Just enough to coat, lift the flavours and let everything land exactly where it should.
It’s one of those dishes that proves the point:
keep it simple, get the technique right and let the ingredients do the heavy lifting.
16/04/2026
HG Walter dry-aged T-bone.
Tender fillet on one side, full-flavoured sirloin on the other… the best of both worlds, exactly as it should be.
Cooked over wood-flame, served simply and finished with nothing more than good salt, lemon and passion.
All washed down with a glass of Sangiovese and finished with our signature yoghurt foam. What not to Love! ❤️ 🥩
Big thanks to Douglas Blyde for the fab images.
10/04/2026
“Easily the best Sunday lunch I’ve eaten out.”
We’ll take that. 🍷
Thank you for the kind words - this is exactly what we aim for every Sunday. Great food, proper hospitality and a relaxed afternoon by the fire or in the garden.
Our Sunday lunch is all about slowing things down - seasonal Italian cooking and a proper Sunday roast, carefully chosen wines and a space that feels like home.
If you haven’t joined us yet, now’s the time.
Sundays at Shambles - done!
05/04/2026
Abbacchio brodettato.
Roman Easter lamb, slow-cooked and finished with a light egg and lemon sabayon - rich, bright and beautifully balanced.
Seasonal, classic and worth seeking out. Book Now via our Bio.
04/04/2026
Fresh asparagus with a bite, pickled Tropea onions, fresh tomatoes and cannellini beans.
Simple, seasonal and exactly what this time of year calls for.
Perfect with a glass of Vette San Leonardo Sauvignon Blanc - crisp, fresh and made for dishes like this.
02/04/2026
It’s started…
Our Coravin “Curiosity by the Glass” list is now live - a rotating selection of wines devoted to discovery.
From Solaris sparkling in Trentino to Grumello Superiore in Valtellina, this is a chance to try something you might not usually order.
Available now, by the glass or as a tasting.
Fresh off being awarded Best Wine List at the UK Italian Awards 2026, this is exactly what we love doing.
01/04/2026
🥇 Best Wine List – Winner
⭐ Highly Commended – Best Pasta
⭐ Highly Commended – Best Restaurant London
We’re incredibly proud to share that we have been awarded winner for Best Wine List at the UK Italian Awards 2026 and Highly Commended in two other categories.
This is a huge moment for our team - built on years of tasting, learning and working closely with some of the best producers out there.
A massive thank you to our guests who trust us to guide them through the list every day.
This one means a lot. 🥂
20/03/2026
A dish with a bit of history behind it.
Insalata di Nervetti - a sweet ‘n’ sour calves foot salad, something you’d find in trattorias across northern Italy.
I remember one of the first times eating it… I was with friends after a wedding, visiting family in the Valtellina mountains above Lake Como.
Simple ingredients, carefully prepared, finished with red peppers, Italian beans and celery leaf.
It’s light, fresh and all about texture - the kind of nose to tail dish that tells a story with every bite.
20/03/2026
Burrata cheese with blood oranges, fennel seed, honey and lavender dressing.
Seasonal ingredients, a few thoughtful touches and a balance of flavours that does all the talking - sweet, citrusy, creamy and just lightly floral.
Fresh, simple and made to be shared.
Address
Teddington
TW11 8HG
To reach the Italian restaurant in Teddington, visitors have multiple options. The closest public transport is Teddington railway station, located within a 10-minute walk of the restaurant. Alternatively, travelers can take any bus that stops at Teddington High Street or Broad Street and then walk for about five minutes.
For those driving to the restaurant, parking spaces are available nearby at Elmfield Avenue car park or Old Sorting Office car park. From there, it's just a short walk to the restaurant's location on the High Street.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
10am - 2:30pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
10am - 2:30pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
| Thursday |
10am - 2:30pm |
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5pm - 9pm |
| Friday |
10am - 2:30pm |
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5pm - 9:30pm |
| Saturday |
10am - 3pm |
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5pm - 9:30pm |
| Sunday |
10am - 4pm |
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What people say
Shambles Restaurant & Winebar in Teddington has garnered a lot of attention from newspapers and online reviewers alike. The reviews vary greatly, ranging from glowing recommendations to some negative feedback.
The most recent review is from the Richmond and Twickenham Times, praising the restaurant's "extensive and expertly curated wine list." The reviewer also remarked on the "rustic yet refined" decor and the quality of the dishes, especially the lamb shank.
However, an earlier review from The Guardian was not as enthusiastic. While noting that the service was friendly and efficient, the writer found some of the dishes underwhelming and overpriced. They also mentioned that the noise level was quite high.
On TripAdvisor, customers have left mixed reviews as well. Some rave about the food and wine selection, calling it one of their favorite restaurants in Teddington. Others complain about slow service or feeling rushed through their meal.
One customer commented on TripAdvisor: "The food was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend trying their homemade pasta dishes."
Overall, Shambles Restaurant & Winebar seems to have both loyal fans and critics. It may be worth checking out for a special occasion or a nice night out with friends, but it might not be everyone's cup of tea.
