Bocca di Lupo
A chaotic, high-energy Soho stalwart where the prime seats are at the marble counter, watching chefs whip up a daily-changing tour of regional Italian small plates.
Italian (Regional)
£££
Soho
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Ordering Strategy
The menu changes twice daily. Sit at the counter (The 'Bar') for the best atmosphere. Order a mix of small plates ('sfizi') to share rather than traditional courses. Don't miss the fried snacks (fritti) like the stuffed olives.
What to order
Radish, Celeriac & Pomegranate Salad
A much-imitated Bocca signature that balances truffle dressing with crunch and acidity.
Ossobuco 'in bianco' with risotto Milanese
A dish so good we're still thinking about it over a week later with a deep flavour to both the rice and the veal.
Olive stuffed with minced pork and veal
If there's a better bar snack we've yet to come across it.
What to skip
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Consensus score
Weighted critic average + agreement bonus + volume + public signal + boosts. Higher agreement raises confidence.
Top critic: Jay Rayner (80%)
Critic Weight 46 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 11 pts
How aligned the critics are
Volume 10 pts
How many trusted sources
Public Signal 14 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Critic signals
3 Elite · 2 Editorial · 8 total signals
Public signal
4.6★ (3,600 reviews) · 10 mentions
Good to know
It gets extremely loud and busy. The menu distinguishes between small and large sizes for most pasta and mains. For dessert, you can also pop across the street to Gelupo (owned by the same team).
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