Luca
88 St John Street Clerkenwell, London, West London, EC1M 4EH
Luca at 88 St John Street in Clerkenwell EC1 is a celebrated Italian restaurant described by Time Out as one of the most romantic restaurants in Clerkenwell. Hardens praises "refined and precise Italian cooking that respects tradition while using excellent British seasonal produce." The menu is built around handmade pasta — tagliatelle with aged Hereford beef ragu, cacio e pepe tortelloni, pappardelle with braised oxtail — alongside wood-roasted meats and fish. The cheese trolley is among London's finest. Luca is connected to The Clove Club, one of Britain's most innovative restaurants. It opened in 2016 on St John Street, which runs from Clerkenwell Green to Smithfield and has developed into one of London's best dining streets. The conservatory at the rear is one of central London's most pleasant outdoor dining spaces in summer.
Available for dine-in at 88 St John Street, Clerkenwell EC1M. Phone 020 3859 3000. Own website: luca.restaurant. Book ahead.