Great food at great price in a great setting with great service! One of the only places that I truly rate as 5 stars without finding fault! Oh, and the burratta is out of this world ;)
Went there last weekend, the food was top notch, the service was superb, from the minute you enter the restaurant everything is perfect. The set menu is awesome and their wine cellar is great! Really liked the place
Sometimes it's hard to find places in London where you can book a table for over 15 people without having to 1) plan months ahead; 2) hire a private room; and 3) pay extortionate prices for canapés and bowl food you can make at home. When my friend B invited me to his birthday dinner I was curious how he managed to book a table for 20+ people - and not a private room - on a busy Saturday night.
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Sometimes it's hard to find places in London where you can book a table for over 15 people without having to 1) plan months ahead; 2) hire a private room; and 3) pay extortionate prices for canapés and bowl food you can make at home. When my friend B invited me to his birthday dinner I was curious how he managed to book a table for 20+ people - and not a private room - on a busy Saturday night.
His restaurant of choice was Al Duca, an Italian trattoria by London Restaurants (of Osteria dell'Angollo and The Beehive) just off St James Park/Piccadilly. They offer a wide range of Italian dishes, both contemporary and traditional. The place itself is cosy and seemingly perfect for relaxed business lunches for offices within the vicinity.
Fair enough, there was a set menu involved. For a £30 tab per guest (sans vino), you get a proper three course meal. I thought this was a very reasonable amount to get your guests to pay for.
Majority of B's guests seemed pleased with their meals, ooh-ing and ahh-ing appreciation per forkful. I thought the food was good enough to please a whole bunch of people, although nitpickers and annoying foodies (*ahem*) would probably think it's all on the average side. #cantpleaseeveryone
Overall, Al Duca is safe. Service is warm and friendly and the wine selection is pretty decent too. Nonetheless it was great seeing B enjoy his night, as well as know that some places in town are still quite reliable and group-friendly.
Pricey but good! Whoop. This is an excellent Italian restaurant in the heart of Jermyn Street. Food and service are consistently good. The atmosphere is good if a little bright. A good selection of Italian wines. Like most decent London restaurants its a bit on the pricey side. Tables a bit close together for a romantic night out.
Al Duca is not starchy has a buzz but was efficient but personal. Waiting staff who served me were efficient and had the right balance of attentiveness. Great for lunch and evenings business and pleasure. I have eaten with social guests here as well as business guests and would recommend it .
Came across this place out of chance and we had a wonderful meal, tasty wine and a friendly service. The menu is not too big, but with options to cater most diets. The portions are on a smaller size, so you may not end up having only 1 course here! However, I will remember the taste of my dish for long, which is a great sign, isn’t it?!
Al Duca - what a great experience! My only regret is that I didn’t order the fresh made carbonara pasta. Affordable night out, very attractive place with a nice structured menu. The cherry on top of the cake was the almond liquor served with canolis. Delicious! Will definitely come back!
Al Duca is Superior! Our family of 15 enjoyed an incredibly delicious meal together tonight. Highest Compliments to the Chef! We dine together all over the globe and this is certainly top notch. Culinary, Staff, Ambiance all perfect in detail, even selection of ergonomically balanced dinnerware. If you're in London, give yourself the joy of dining with Al Duca!
If you go to London, and like italian food, make sure to go to this restaurant. The food is so good and the service is perfect. I always ask what they suggest me and it is absolutely 💯
The best Italian food I've ever had in my life. So yummy
Spotted this restaurant off Jermyn Street and in need at lunchtime. What a treat. We both enjoyed a wonderful 2 course lunch, starter and main. Attention to service was first class. Well priced. We’ll be back.
Got a recommendation from a colleague, he advised it for good food and reasonable pricing in comparison to some others $$$ neighbors. All appeared to be true, plus a good selection of wines. Easy to recommend!
Simple but exceptional tasty menu of good food. Reasonable price for quality and service.
Cleanest restaurant toilets you’ll find period.
Authentic Italian restaurant. The service was stellar and almost felt like I was somewhere in Naples being served 😋☺️
Lovely dinner with fantastically polite wait staff - we had the sea bass and the truffle ravioli, which were both delicious!
Trusted the waiter with my wine and he did not dissapoint. The Beef Sirloin with a side order of sautéed spinach is absolutely amasing and my friend had Prawn Carbonara which was equally delicious and we finished off with a Tiramisu.. Perfect.
Excellent level service. Was very pleased at the attention. Food is great as well.
Solid choice in St. James’s. I eat here often. I’ve never been disappointed. Lobster salad is a great choice for light lunch.
Mark Rhydderch-Roberts
+4
Wonderful modern Italian, great food and service. Prices for main courses and puddings are reasonable but bizarrely, starters are wildly overpriced often costing the same as a main course. Why???
vladislava bondarevskaia
+5
This was beautiful and very tasty. Definitely coming back.
The food was truly very good; Italian ingredients cooked the Italian way, sometimes with a modern twist but still very consistent with Italian cuisine.
Good service and good choice of wines.
The menu offers a handful of choices for starters, main, etc and those dishes are made very well.
Will definitely go back!
What a lovely low key but super Italian !
A delightful oasis in the middle of busy Mayfair. Excellent food and service.
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