Bocca di Lupo

Wouldn’t want to bestow this monstrosity to anyone really. It was as disappointing as it was disgusting. Look, I was ever gonna write a review if the food was either otherworldly or if it was horrendous. I’m afraid it is the latter.

Food: Awful food, I’m afraid. The calamari, prawn and courgette were terrible. The calamari and prawn are surely store bought stuff, not fresh. Tasted average at best. Then the baked potato? I could make it myself at home and I wouldn’t burn it… also there was no seasoning on either of the dishes. The cuttlefish with peas and mint. The cuttlefish wasn’t fresh again… and it was over cooked. There was no elasticity in the cuttlefish, a sign that it was overcooked.

For the pasta, it was a marked improvement. The scorpion fish pasta was actually quite nice. Good flavour. The only bone I would pick is I think the pasta might be a touch too thick but I don’t think that’s a major issue. The ricotta tortellini was okay, a little blend but all in all, not too bad. The Bolognese with squid… I am not a fan. I was hesitant to order it in the first place as I felt it was a bit weird to mix squid with bolognese sauce. I’d love to try the steak but the only availability was a 800 gram cut which was too much just for the two of us. I wanted to try more dishes. So we went for the bolognese. It doesn’t taste bad… just doesn’t feel it was the perfect match with squid.

Service: okay that was the highlight. The waitress who served us was friendly. I cannot fault them - even after I complained about the food. It was really commendable.

Always busy, so glad we booked. Excellent staff and service and a varied menu which can either be ordered as starter, main, etc., or like tapas in small portions for tasting or sharing. Loved it

This is one fine Italian restaurant. The food here is delicious.

The mixed Antipasto had a mixture of cured meats and cheeses as well as anchovies. A nice variety different textures and flavours.

Next came the Spaghetti Lobster that came with mussel clams and ginger.

The Lemon Sgroppino is lemon sorbet with vodka and prosecco.

After that a whole platter with a roast pig arrived with onions and potatoes.

For dessert we had gelato cupcakes.

Overall a fantastic filling lunch.

I only knocked off one star because the music was quite loud I had to ask the waiters to turn it down. The air conditioner was way too high that it made me feel cold. Be sure to bring a coat just in case.

To be honest, I was quite underwhelmed, had a set menu and it wasn’t worth the money. Reading through the review I def think we would have been better off having food from the normal menu. want to go back to see as I have only heard good things, unfortunately today just wasn’t really the best meal I have had

The dishes we ordered were generally really good, and our waiter were attentive and welcoming.

But sitting at the bar seatings, the male bartender’s method of opening a wine bottle is just laughable. He opened every bottle without cutting the foil first, letting the wine pour over the foil that could possibly change the taste of the bottle.

Another issue is that the prosciutto cutter is placed directly above a bloody bin. The prosciutto is cut and handled by bare not-washed hands, no food safety guidelines are followed.

I've been coming here for years. Glad to see that the food is as good today as when I first ate here. Service is friendly and quick. You can have larger or smaller portions for almost anything on the menu. The gelato from across the street is delicious.

Arguably the best pasta in London. Being a pasta fanatic, I’m surprised every time I come here to try something new.

The service is top notch and prices are moderate for London standards. You definitely get great value for money. Highly recommend.

One of the best Italian restaurant in London so far.
We did celebrate a hen party last Sunday at Bocca di Lupo.
The ambiance was welcoming, the staff attentive and well trained and the food was so so good. Like a proper Italian restaurant!
Thanks to Giovanni, he made all the experience even better!