Al Duca

4.5

1317 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

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2 people

Dec 1, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Al Duca was opened by leading restaurateur Claudio Pulze in 1999. As part of Pulze’s 'Cuisine Collection' restaurant group, Al Duca remains one of the most popular restaurants in the St. James area of the capital with a loyal clientele of diners. Serving modern Italian cuisine, Al Duca focuses heavily on bringing out the very best elements of what is one of the most acclaimed gastronomic regions of the world. The menu at Al Duca emphasises the use of simple fresh ingredients, skilfully combined to bring out the best of a wide range of traditional dishes offered both in classic style and with a new twist, all following Pulze’s ethos to offer reasonably priced good Italian food.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 am Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
020 7839 3090
Website
http://www.alduca-restaurant.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Gianni Andolfi
Private party facilities
The main restaurant with bar is also available for full venue hire and can seat up to 70 people for larger celebrations. Our largest single table seats 20. Choose from one of our specially created party menus or allow us to assist you in creating a meal to make your dining experience unique for your group.

Location
4-5 Duke of York Street, London, SW1Y 6LA
Neighborhood
Piccadilly
Cross street
Jermyn Street
Parking details
Parking is free after 6:30PM on single yellow lines or at St. James Square.
Public transit
Piccadilly Circus; Bus 19, 38, 22
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

20% Off on Food A la Carte Menu
Multiple dates available
We offer a discount of 20% on food a la carte menu. This Discount cannot be merged to any other menu or promotion.

Nocellara marinated green olives£4.50
Parmigiano Reggiano 18 months aged balsamic vinegar£8.50
Asparagus, peas, hard boiled quails' egg beurre fondue£13.50
Burrata, slow roasted San Marzano tomato, basil pesto (gf) (v) £14.00
Culatta ham, mix pickle vegetable £16.00
Marinated salmon, black pepper pear, low fat yogurt£17.50
bread basket £4.50
homemade bread ,carasau and bread sticks served with extra virgin olive oil
Caponata£11.00
aubergines,carrots,celery ,capers,in a sweet and sour tomato sauce

Pasta

Pappardelle with Wild Boar ragout£21.00
Maccheroni Carbonara£17.00
Tagliatelle with wild mixed mushrooms, grana cheese and rosemary£18.50
Sea food Risotto with clams,mussels,prawns & squid £23.00
Spaghetti ''Nerano'': fried courgettes,caciocavallo cheese & basil£18.00

Main Courses

Chicken Milanese with rocket and cherry tomatoes salad £22.00
Grilled Veal chop with carrots, spinach and herbs£34.00
Pan fried SeaBass with tender stem broccoli and sundried tomatoes sauce£22.00
Grilled swordfish ,sauteed spinach ,tomato sauce ,capers & olives£28.00
Grilled Cauliflower steak , almond and herbs dressing £14.50
Pan roasted Duck breast mash potatoes Marsala pine nuts raisins sauce £28.00

Dessert

Homemade Tiramisu£8.00
Homemade Chocolate mousse, almond crumble, mou and raspberry sauce £8.00
Homemade Sicilian Cannolo with pistachios and chocolate £8.00
Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbet £8.00
sardinian cheese selection with truffle honey and black grapes £14.50
goat cheese ,sheep blue cheese,pecorino

Sides

Tender stem broccoli sauteed with garlic and chili£6.50
Mix leaf salad and tomato£6.50
Rocket, cherry tomatoes and grana cheese£6.50
Sauteed spinach with garlic£6.50
Baby potatoes in butter and herbs£6.50
Chunky potatoes fries, rosemary and black pepper£6.50

What 1,317 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

West End London
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Al Duca is a "hidden gem" offering "excellent" authentic Italian cuisine in a relaxed setting. Guests praise the "very good quality" food, including standout dishes like the wild boar ragu. The "friendly and attentive staff" and peaceful atmosphere make it ideal for gatherings. Some note high wine prices, but overall, it's "reasonably priced" for its prime location.

1,317 Reviews

M
Malgosia
Yorkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
An ok place to go if you're hungry after a show, but not a place to go for a special meal. They had run out of gin by 8pm on the Saturday I went and the reason they gave was that it was a Saturday. Go figure! The asparagus starter was tasty, but not very well presented, but I can live with that. What did surprise me was that the creamy mash with the Octopus was the consistency of soup, so everything was totally drowned in it. They did provide a spoon, however, but it was far too salty for my liking anyway, so i left most of it. The service was efficient and very few people looked as if they were lingering over their meal which, i think, was the intention of the staff . The ambience reflected this rather sit, eat and go style of restaurant.
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Andrew
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We eat regularly here and it is brilliant every time….we usually choose go for a lunch, but occasionally we dip in for an early supper if we are going out to a show, either way the experience is always worth it.
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Ryo
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I really like its pasta. So delicious and satisfying. Waiters are also kind and polite. But it is chilly in the restaurant.
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Virginia
Worcestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lunch for 2; delicious pasta, pudding and good glass of wine. A good lunch!
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Sunesh
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A place where I enjoy going after a crazy day of work. Old fashioned, quiet and great food!
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Tim
London
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good Italian restaurant in St James and reasonably priced as well!
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Mary Ann
Richmond
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant was quaint. The food was outstanding. The service was impeccable. We would highly recommend Al Duca.
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Malcolm
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service and food. Ambience a bit subdued on a Saturday evening.
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Jeremy
London
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food , reasonably priced in a quiet restaurant where you could hear everyone on the table.
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Klaus
London
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was nice and quite affordable for location, but cheapest wine bottle at £49 kind of doubled the price per person Nothing special but decent place for a low key easy evening
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FAQs

Al Duca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7839 3090.

Al Duca is rated 4.5 stars by 1317 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 1, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

4-5 Duke of York Street, London, SW1Y 6LA

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Jermyn Street
Neighborhood
Piccadilly
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 am Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is free after 6:30PM on single yellow lines or at St. James Square.
Public transit
Piccadilly Circus; Bus 19, 38, 22
Payment options
AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Gianni Andolfi
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.alduca-restaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7839 3090
Private party facilities
The main restaurant with bar is also available for full venue hire and can seat up to 70 people for larger celebrations. Our largest single table seats 20. Choose from one of our specially created party menus or allow us to assist you in creating a meal to make your dining experience unique for your group.

Al Duca

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

20% Off on Food A la Carte Menu

Starter

Nocellara marinated green olives£4.50

Parmigiano Reggiano 18 months aged balsamic vinegar£8.50

Asparagus, peas, hard boiled quails' egg beurre fondue£13.50

Burrata, slow roasted San Marzano tomato, basil pesto (gf) (v) £14.00

Culatta ham, mix pickle vegetable £16.00

Marinated salmon, black pepper pear, low fat yogurt£17.50

bread basket £4.50

Caponata£11.00

Pasta

Pappardelle with Wild Boar ragout£21.00

Maccheroni Carbonara£17.00

Tagliatelle with wild mixed mushrooms, grana cheese and rosemary£18.50

Sea food Risotto with clams,mussels,prawns & squid £23.00

Spaghetti ''Nerano'': fried courgettes,caciocavallo cheese & basil£18.00

Main Courses

Chicken Milanese with rocket and cherry tomatoes salad £22.00

Grilled Veal chop with carrots, spinach and herbs£34.00

Pan fried SeaBass with tender stem broccoli and sundried tomatoes sauce£22.00

Grilled swordfish ,sauteed spinach ,tomato sauce ,capers & olives£28.00

Grilled Cauliflower steak , almond and herbs dressing £14.50

Pan roasted Duck breast mash potatoes Marsala pine nuts raisins sauce £28.00

Dessert

Homemade Tiramisu£8.00

Homemade Chocolate mousse, almond crumble, mou and raspberry sauce £8.00

Homemade Sicilian Cannolo with pistachios and chocolate £8.00

Selection of Ice Cream & Sorbet £8.00

sardinian cheese selection with truffle honey and black grapes £14.50

Sides

Tender stem broccoli sauteed with garlic and chili£6.50

Mix leaf salad and tomato£6.50

Rocket, cherry tomatoes and grana cheese£6.50

Sauteed spinach with garlic£6.50

Baby potatoes in butter and herbs£6.50

Chunky potatoes fries, rosemary and black pepper£6.50

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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