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Bocca Di Lupo

Italian 
12 Archer St, London W1D 7BB
Latest critic review: November 29, 2010
Critics' score: 8.5 out of 10 Users' score: 9.0 out of 10



Bocca Di Lupo

Italian regional cuisine cooked up in Soho
This Soho newcomer has won universal praise for its cuisine, but the ability to order dishes by size, an extensive list of wines by the glass or carafe and the fact that the final bill won't bring tears to your eyes should mean that even in a recession Bocca di Lupo has a long and prosperous future ahead of it.

Critic Reviews


Chris Pople Cheese & Biscuits
Reviewed on November 29, 2010
"More than anywhere else, Bocca di Lupo reminds me of St John - bold and creative cooking, using interesting ingredients in exciting new ways, on the one hand mindful of the noble traditions of (in this case) Italian cuisine and on the other forging exciting new paths into pastures unknown." READ REVIEW

Jasper Gerard Telegraph
Reviewed on October 02, 2009
"...here is much to admire here, such as friendly staff, bargain prices and the anarchy to order as you please." READ REVIEW

Marina O'Loughlin Metro
Reviewed on April 07, 2009
"Quality-wise, it's more like one of the Mario Batali outfits currently wowing 'em Stateside (a good thing) but to, say, an Umbrian foodie, the whole shebang is about as authentic as Bella Pasta." READ REVIEW

AA Gill Sunday Times
Reviewed on February 14, 2009
I hate this collegiate style: dig in and pass the parcel. Dinner is not a democracy, and it means the whole meal is taken up with handing plates back and forth, dropping spoons and saying: did we ever get the duck liver? READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 6
Terry Durack Independent
Reviewed on February 08, 2009
"... my new favourite menu is the one at Soho's Bocca di Lupo" READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 8.5
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh London Lite
Reviewed on January 28, 2009
"Chef Jacob Kennedy cut his teeth at Moro - this venture could well rival its success." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 8
Jay Rayner Observer
Reviewed on January 25, 2009
"Not to be missed are this kitchen's own sausages. A cotechino, delivered in moist, crumbly slices on a bed of braised lentils flavoured with bitter orange, was the sort of adult, porky experience I could repeat again and again." READ REVIEW
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Critic's score: 8
Matthew Norman Guardian
Reviewed on January 24, 2009
"While the lights go out in restaurants all over the land as this gruesome year unfolds, this wolf will doubtless be packed for countless new moons to come." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 9
Giles Coren Times
Reviewed on January 10, 2009
"Bocca di Lupo is just bloody marvellous. It’s that totally authentic Italian way of eating that I’m always grumbling I can never find in Italy…" READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 9.5
John Walsh Independent
Reviewed on January 03, 2009
"There are lots of good things to enjoy in Bocca di Lupo (especially the reasonably priced half-litre carafes of wine), but the menu should be approached with caution – the way you'd approach a group of locals, burning or burying something in the woods outside Palermo..." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 7.5
Elena Berton Time Out
Reviewed by December 18, 2008
"…the main reason for visiting this new Soho Italian should be the chance to experience an outstanding gastronomic tour of most of Italy’s 20 regions" READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 10
Jan Moir Are You Ready To ORder
Reviewed on December 04, 2008
"Try as much of the fabulous food as you can; it is not expensive. Most of all, try to get here before it is impossible to get a table." READ REVIEW
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Critic's score: 8
"Richard & Peter" Harden's
Reviewed on December 04, 2008
"The team in the Kitchen – Jacob Kenedy and David Cook – were until recently at that perennial favourite, Moro. Their pedigree really shines through in this new venture which is one of the more significant debuts of the year-to-date." READ REVIEW
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Critic's score: 8
Fay Maschler Evening Standard
Reviewed on December 03, 2008
"Chef Jacob Kenedy and general manager Victor Hugo’s new Italian venture is, to put no finer a point on it, absolutely spiffing." READ REVIEW
Critic's score: 8
 

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Bocca Di Lupo 2009-06-09 21:52:21 Suzie Doore
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Suzie Doore Reviewed by Suzie Doore    June 09, 2009

My new favourite restaurant

I can't think of anything bad to say about Bocca di Lupo! Everything I've eaten there has been delicious, and I love the way everything comes in small or large size so you can have anything as a starter and anything as a main. Or you can go there kidding yourself you're going to have 2 small dishes then eat 2 large ones.. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Only misses out on a 10 because it's not on a very nice street!

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Italian 
• 2 AA Rosettes
Address
12 Archer St, London W1D 7BB
Telephone
020 7734 2223
Nearest Tube
Picadilly Circus
Opening times:
Mon - Sat: 12.30 - 3pm, 5.30 - Midnight
  • • Private Hire available
  • • Bar area
  • • Theatre menu
  • • Wheelchair access

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