Hmmm brick lane. To be honest I've never been brick lane or as far as Aldgate. That area was proper foreign and outtah this world it seemed like a curve into a corner into Mumbai. And I'ma be real with you lot .. I was put off! Yes! I'm all about the clean/high end presentation and class when it comes to restaurants because I can't simple trust the food is clean and free of any poisoning!! So yh. I was put off that whole area full of restaurants.
When me and my friend arrived at la cucina it didn't stand out from the crowd .. We walked past twice searching for the place (following iPhone gps 😓)

The pros are:
Clean
Calm and relaxed
Attentive staff
Quiet
Italian in the middle of brick lane

I ordered Salmon affumicato with pizza margarita to go as my main course and my friend Ordered Bruschetta as a starter with Tagliolini gamberoni misiti as a main course and both topped it off with tiramisu ❤️ Very different but both pleasant (we shared) large juicy quantities.

Also, to be fair the food came quick and it was well prepared but what sorta bothered me was their prices? I mean compared to 'burger and lobster' IN Mayfair you get a burger or a lobster bun with fries for £20 so filling but here we ended up paying £50+ for 2 and we weren't even in Mayfair?

But hey! Good experience overall.
Would I recommend it? Ermmmm,, probably not since I know/ tried better Italian restaurants in terms of food and location.

Brick Lane is traditionally known for its Indian Restaurants & Curry houses, so an Italian Restaurant would stand out on this famous Lane. I went with a friend late November for a catch up.

La Cucina is quite new and I went on a weekday, so naturally the restaurant was quiet with a few other diners. The interior of the restaurant is quite narrow; however they have made good use of the space.

The menu is quite extensive, so it will cater to a variety of people, and quite a few of their dishes are Halal compliant. For starters we ordered the Bruschetta and Salmon Affumicato – the portions were generous! I really enjoyed the Salmon Affumicato; it was really fresh. For mains I had the Lasagne while my friend ordered the Chicken Penne. Again the portions were generous; while my lasagne tasted fine, I felt that I could have had a bit more flavour. It wasn’t really memorable. I had eyed up a pizza order on its way to another table which looked quite delicious….. To finish we both had the Fondente Al Cacao, which was not we expected to look like (it was actually a cake) but nevertheless tasted nice; it was quite rich.

The waiters were friendly, attentive and prompt. There was a minor accident where the waiter had spilt one of the drinks while serving them; he was quick to move us to another table, clear up the mess and discount the desserts from the bill as an apology.

La Cucina is an ideal place for casual dining and I hope that they thrive on Brick Lane.

I would like to thank Zomato for the opportunity to try out this new restaurant.