29/11/2024
Monkfish crudo, winter squash, trompettes, smoked cod’s roe and bergamot.
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LUCA is an Italian restaurant located at 88 St John Street, known for high-quality ingredients sourced from around the British Isles, with a strong focus on pasta. The menu highlights refined Italian classics and seasonal-inspired dishes, including rigatoni with ragù bianco featuring pork sausage, brussels sprouts and roasted chestnuts, as well as pasta options such as ravioli with white Alba truffle, parsley root, parmesan and smoked butter. The restaurant also serves a range of standout starters and cheese-based plates, from burrata with spiced pumpkin, fermented onions and salsa di noci to monkfish crudo paired with winter squash, trompettes and smoked cod’s roe finished with bergamot. A recurring feature includes truffle-forward offerings presented on its White Truffle Menu.
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88 St John Street
London
EC1M 4EH
Address: 88 St John Street, London EC1M 4EH
Public transport (recommended)
- Tube: Walk from either:
- Barbican station (Circle/Hammersmith & City/Metropolitan): about 10–15 minutes on foot.
- Old Street station (Northern): about 12–18 minutes on foot.
- Overground / National Rail: Farringdon station is roughly a 15–20 minute walk.
- Bus: Several routes stop along nearby St John Street and surrounding roads; use “St John Street” or “Old Street” as your stop in journey planners.
Driving
- Use sat-nav with the postcode EC1M 4EH.
- Expect congestion in central London; allow extra time for traffic and junction delays.
Parking
- On-street parking is limited and controlled by pay-by-phone/permit zones—check local signage carefully before leaving the car.
- Nearby paid car parks are typically available around Clerkenwell/Farringdon/Old Street; search for “EC1M car park” or “Farringdon car park” in advance to compare prices and availability.
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LUCA at 88 St John Street is a standout Italian restaurant with a clear focus on high-quality ingredients and beautifully executed pasta. The kitchen draws on produce from around the British Isles, bringing a distinctly local sensibility to classic Italian flavours.
Pasta lovers will feel right at home, with dishes that highlight both craft and depth. Recent highlights include rigatoni with ragù bianco, pork sausage, brussels sprouts and roasted chestnuts, as well as ravioli featuring white alba truffle, parsley root, parmesan and smoked butter. There’s also a strong attention to texture and balance across the menu, from rich sauces to carefully layered accompaniments.
The starters are equally impressive. Expect refined combinations such as monkfish crudo with winter squash, trompettes, smoked cod’s roe and bergamot, alongside burrata with spiced pumpkin, fermented onions and salsa di noci. Cheese-based courses shine too, including Nero Fumé: cow’s milk blue cheese paired with a fine tart of almonds, yellow raisins and muscat grapes.
Dessert rounds things off in a memorable way, with options like steamed white alba truffle and honey sponge pudding served with mascarpone custard—an elegant finish that feels indulgent without being heavy.
Overall, LUCA delivers an elevated Italian dining experience where ingredient quality is front and centre, pasta is treated with real care, and each course brings its own distinctive character.