were certainly from a bygone age and would be much better placed in an abattoir. Continue your visit to www.tripadvisor.co.uk, ... artichoke is served uncooked (weird), the. Thank you for your feedback Sima. Do come back and see us again soon. We look forward to seeing you again soon. style so ideal for sharing but there are larger main course dishes as well. Good value too, given the quality....But you can also add to this the atmosphere and the staff (shout out to Sara), who made it such a pleasure. By the same token, if something misfires - and a couple of things did - you care much less because you have not given up too big a chunk of your eating opportunity.

Happily I already had a plan to try a meal from Bocca di Lupo At Home, a service from one of my favourite restaurants devised by Jacob Kenedy and his team, which this month concentrates on … About Tucked away on Archer Street in the heart of London's Theatreland, Bocca di Lupo is a vibrant Italian trattoria restaurant catering to Soho socialites and luvvies alike. Less impressive was a tuna tartare with oranges, capers and pine nuts, which delivered only the occasional burst of flavour. Life is tricky and weird right now but they made it seem hopeful and happy, if just for two hours. But you won’t need any luck here,because the supremely cosy, intimate decor, perfectly chosen wine list and personal chef knocking up your sumptuous Italian fare will do all the hard work for you.”, “The food menu is… inventive, daring you with surprising ly delicious cuts of tripe, tongue andcalf intestine. My absolute favourite. It's a very good one, even if it does just fuel my suspicion that most things are thrillingly edible if given a bath in boiling oil. She’s bound to like that, and she’s bound to like the pastas and Bocca’s truffled radish salad even more. First time and didn't disappoint. There's the roast poussin with the panzanella salad. Crap joke, but it had to be done. Amazing service from our waiter Jason. Food was delicious and the service was amazing, especially having Jason as a waiter, he made our time there even more enjoyable. Is service charge automatically added to the bill? Bocca di Lupo is a very welcome new arrival. All rights reserved. She’s bound to like that, and she’s bound to like the pastas and Bocca’s truffled radish salad even more." I've eaten in Tuscany an awful lot over the years and never seen anything that looked like that poussin dish. If you are one or two and going lunch then you should be fine to chance it and turn up on the day however, the evening bookings are a completelty different case and you do have to book well in advance. It is, though, rather clever. Or why not just go wild and delve into the less-explored cuisine of Piemonte with the bone marrow, Barolo and radicchio risotto? Down the back is the more moodily lit dining room, with closely packed tables. A cotechino, delivered in moist, crumbly slices on a bed of braised lentils flavoured with bitter orange, was the sort of adult, porky experience I could repeat again and again.

Go on. Thank you to Bocca for reminding us what normal looks and feels like. Life is tricky and weird right now but they made it seem hopeful and happy, if just for two hours. We had the small portion. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. I really hope you get to enjoy this amazing place. Even better was the rustic pork and foie gras sausage laid on a bed of farro grain with hunks of porcini. Are you sure you want to delete this question?

Temperatures were taken at the door, all staff wore masks so we felt pretty safe. Just to see.

Available for everyone, funded by readers. ", “This is a brilliant restaurant - it does classic Italian with a twist, and I admire the way [chef patron] Jacob Kenedy puts the menu together, with dishes of various sizes from different regions.” Theo Randall / The Club / 30.04.18, “The buzz is as important as the food at this enduringly popular restaurant, where dining at the bar is the fun option and the menu celebrates the best of artisan regional Italian cuisine - all supported by enticing cocktails and an impressive all-Italian wine list.” Time Out / 08.05.18, “If you can, bag a couple of spots at the marble-topped counter of this smart and shiny hotspot and then eat your way through Italy’s most delicious regional dishes.” Conde Nast Traveller / 27.03.18, “This is a place where your mum will be charmed by the maitre’d and be recommended (and served) a glass of wine before you’ve even said hello to anyone. Why not try the shaved radish with celeriac and pecorino? My boyfriend and I had a lovely evening at Bocca di Lupo, where Jason was extremely attentive and gave us the best food recommendations! Particularly loved the sea bream carpaccio but it was all very tasty to be honest. Sun 25 Jan 2009 00.01 GMT Plump grilled porcini were draped with gossamer-thin slices of lardo - cured pig fat (yum) - that were just starting to melt their salty loveliness. Nice tagliatelle with funghi porcini and the caponata, also the roast pig was tasty. So lovely to meet you and to read your fantastic review. The atmosphere was really nice and the extra adjustments to limit the virus spread are really good. I think it might be. Best,

This is the lightweight version. Looking for something from Umbria tonight? It's more like Nutella." Yep, would definitely go again next time we're in London.More, Thank you for the lovely review Bubbles! Great service, great ambience. Ex-Moro chef Jacob Kenedy and his partner, general manager Victor Hugo, have created this chic restaurant renowned for its regional Italian dishes. If a good dish comes along - and many of the dishes here really are very good indeed - you are simply left wanting more, which is never a bad thing. We are very sorry you felt disappointed on this visit. The dining room at Bocca di Lupo is dressed with canvases by Haidee Becker, or if you���re seeking art in motion, curious culinarians, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options, Italian, Mediterranean, European, Tuscan, Sicilian, Central-Italian, Southern-Italian, Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Sightsee28391056286, General Manager at Bocca di Lupo, responded to this review, Sightsee28391056286, Marketing at Bocca di Lupo, responded to this review, The go-to district for a good time in London, Soho, most strategic place to set off on a tour of the. “In bocca al lupo is the equivalent of break a leg in Italian. The Bocca team, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. This is such a very good idea in so many ways, and works in the restaurant's favour. Unbelievable food with a great wine selection. But you can also add to this the atmosphere and the staff (shout out to Sara), who made it such a pleasure. Exquisite, seasonal menus. First published on Sun 25 Jan 2009 00.01 GMT, Bocca di Lupo12 Archer Street,London W1020 7734 2223Meal for two, including wine and service, £80-£120. Not to be missed are this kitchen's own sausages. But no problem. The mood is brisk and chirpy, as befits a restaurant down a scuzzy Soho side street. We sat downstairs for the first time ever. Staff were attentive, but not obtrusive. He wasn't wrong.

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Bocca di Lupo is a very welcome new arrival.

It was white boy sanguinaccio. If you are one or two and going lunch then you should be fine to chance it and turn up on the day however, the evening bookings are a completelty different case and you do have to book well in advance. Are the dishes for sharing? Different vibe but super cosy,we had quite a few dietary requirements, thanks to Carolina and her food knowledge we got an amazing meal and spectacular wine. (Let's try it on Gillian McKeith. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Reviews About Bocca di Lupo Opened over a decade ago, this Italian establishment continues to wow patrons with their honest, authentic representation of Italian cuisine in the heart of London. Thank you to Bocca for reminding us what normal looks and feels like. ', 'My tongue is still singing, my lips quivering, my brain dancing. Super fan of Jason’s Mediterranean lemon shirt. ", “Now something of a Soho institution, it has stayed in the critics’ good books all these years for doing what it set out to do - namely, serving food from all 20 of Italy’s diverse regions - and getting better at it all the time.”, “Located on Archer Street in Soho is the bijou-sized and charming Bocca di Lupo -- a restaurant that’s been serving up beautiful Italian dishes to greedy gourmands for just under a decade. A lot of this is championship-level grandstanding. Yep, would definitely go again next time we're in London. Can’t wait for the next visit. The Bocca team. I wish we'd had the big. But the chestnut and the pistachio gelatos were the real thing, and a sundae made with a chocolate sorbet and a smooth granita of burnt almonds more than made up for the diversion into sweetened pig's blood. Definitely coming back soon. ', "If I'm sounding excited by the food, you should have seen... the wine list. Can’t wait for the next visit.More. And they had a Roero Arneis on the wine list so guess who was in seventh heaven! Ex-Moro chef Jacob Kenedy and his partner, general manager Victor Hugo, have created this chic restaurant renowned for its regional Italian dishes.