Rucoletta

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  Piotr Kwiatkowski

  ·1 month ago

  “A truly lovely dining experience. Rucoletta combines a warm, stylish atmosphere with beautifully prepared food and genuinely attentive service. The ingredients were fresh, the flavours perfectly balanced, and every dish felt thoughtfully put together. What really stood out was the relaxed yet refined atmosphere — the kind of place where you can enjoy a great meal without feeling rushed. A wonderful spot for a relaxed dinner, a special occasion, or simply a memorable evening in London. Highly recommended — I’ll definitely be coming back. Tutto Bene! Specially thanks to Beatrice!”

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  Will Foo

  ·8 months ago

  “I recently discovered this restaurant. The experience was great from start to finish. The food was both authentic and well prepared, with the pasta cooked to perfection. It is increasingly difficult to find truly authentic Italian cuisine in London, as many establishments attempt to overcomplicate traditional dishes and lose sight of the fundamentals. Rucoletta, however, delivers exactly what one hopes for - simple, high-quality Italian food executed exceptionally well. The pasta in particular was outstanding: elegant, balanced, and prepared with care. No unnecessary embellishments, just genuine Italian cooking done properly. A special thank you to Alessandro and Kittu for their warm and attentive service throughout the evening. Their hospitality added greatly to the overall experience. I would certainly return and recommend this restaurant to others.”

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  Yushant Tyagi

  ·1 year ago

  “Rucoletta is a fantastic little Italian spot tucked just behind St Paul’s Cathedral. I went in without much expectation and left genuinely impressed. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, and the staff are super friendly and attentive. I had a prawn pasta dish (can’t remember the exact name!) — it came with giant, juicy prawns in a beautifully balanced, light sauce. The pasta was perfectly cooked and soaked up the flavours so well. You could tell the ingredients were really fresh. It was one of those dishes you don’t want to end. The service was quick even though the place was quite busy. The warm bread with olive oil they bring out is a nice touch, and overall, the prices are very fair for central London — especially for the quality you’re getting. It’s one of those rare places that feels like a local secret. No gimmicks, just really good food and genuine hospitality. Highly recommend if you’re in the area and craving proper Italian!”

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  Corinne Sägesser

  ·1 year ago

  “If you are looking for fresh and yummy south italian food by Napolitan‘s, then you are just right here. The fresh Linguini with the perfect tomato sauce and the delicious polpettine (meatballs) were stunningly good. The bread was assume too. The nice white table cloths and setting in the upper Floor was very nice and uplifting the atmosphere as the ceiling windows and side windows needed some cleaning or nice curtains ☺️.”

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  Don R Campbell

  ·1 year ago

  “Warm welcome, informed and fun service accompanying the authentic food. 4 of us all very much enjoyed our food. In fact, our vegetarian friend said "This is the best arrabbiata I have enjoyed in my 60yrs." The veal was superb, subtle flavours, light breading. The salmon piece as a main was large and done to perfection (not overcooked as it often can be). The gluten free pasta (penne) portion was large and done very well. When in this neighborhood again, we'll return to try some of their other options. We sat upstairs, it's cozy, comfortable and the glass ceiling added to the ambience”

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  Ritu Gupta

  ·1 year ago

  “Lovely small cafe we came across whilst searching for brunch today. Food looked tasty and inviting. Omlette was great. Poached eggs perfect. Really good cup of tea. Friendly service. Quiet outdoor seating at the back. Thank you Rucoletta x”

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  Mark W

  ·2 years ago

  “The calamari and whitebait starter were satisfactory, but the breaded veal with potatoes lacked any standout flavors. Overall, the food was underwhelming - mediocre, nothing special. Considering the prices and quality, there are far better dining options nearby.”

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  Kara Joshi

  ·4 years ago

  “A favourite of ours! The best Italian restaurant in London in an amazing location. Super authentic, cosy feeling with lovely service and wonderful chefs. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available on request.”

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  Honest Reviewer

  ·5 years ago

  “I always enjoyed the food here! I had the homemade pasta with prawn, mussels, clams, etc.. The taste and texture of the pasta and sauce were amazing and the seafood was really fresh! My fiance had a medium rare steak which was cooked to perfection! The calamari and whitebait tempura were really tasty too. Shame I couldn't have dessert because I was already full! Would definitely come back again. Staff are nice. Facilities are clean.”

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  Luigi Iannone

  ·7 years ago

  “Authentic Italian in the square mile. They accommodated a party of 9 (we booked in advance) flawlessly in their top floor room which nice and airy. The food was very good the service was friendly. The wine was good too. All in all we spent around £55 per person having 3 courses which is fair enough given the location and the quality of the food. Most of their pasta if not all of it is homemade. The cuisine seems to be prevalently from the Neapolitan area which makes it particularly interesting even for Italians. We had a very nice evening overall and I will definitely be back.”

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