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Il Cucciolo, London,

Il Cucciolo

4.5
4.5
1118 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
21:00
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Il Cucciolo could win an award for cuteness with its two arched fairy light-filled windows either side of a small arched door just up the street from Technicolor Piccadilly Circus. Inside is as cosy as you’d expect; neatly dressed tables subtly illuminated by faux candle wall lamps. Patient, polite staff expertly serves a modest range of traditional Italian pasta, meat, vegetarian, rice and fish dishes. Carefully-prepared specials change daily alongside a very good value set menu!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7437 0302
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 1,118 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Cucciolo offers "fantastic Italian food" in a "lovely, bubbly atmosphere." Known for its "friendly service" and "great location" in London's theatre district, the restaurant is perfect for pre-show dining. Diners rave about its "amazing variety" and "authenticity," making it a "real gem" in the West End.

1,118 Reviews
  1. David

    Buckinghamshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience as always at Il Cucciolo, our favourite London restaurant. The friendly welcome, the great service and the lovely food ensure a great time. We will return again and again!

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  2. Joanna

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely family run restaurant in the middle of London. Perfect location for theatre, soho, Oxford Circus. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced for the location.

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  3. Julie

    Manchester

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great little restaurant that we have visited several times over last 20+ years. Great food and atmosphere and super service.

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  4. Mary

    London

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful family run Italian restaurant with great food and a relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommended!

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  5. Theresa

    VIP

    London

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and great food Lovely restaurant near the theatre where we were going.

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  6. Mary

    London

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food in a lovely, relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommended!

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  7. lesley

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a super lunch. The food and wine were both excellent . The restaurant, as you would expect,was very busy. As a consequence the service was a little slow. However, any deficiences were made up by the delicious food. Overall great value for money.

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  8. Jeannette

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Third time at this restaurant. Perfect for pre or post theatre dinner. No theatre this time but travelled from the City, well worth it. Great food and service, would definitely recommend

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  9. Linda

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and the lady I look after go there every time we’re going to the theatre the food is fantastic. They worked very hard and I would recommend anybody to go to the lovely restaurant. 

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  10. Andrew

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very friendly family run restaurant in the centre of London pretty amazing

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FAQs

Il Cucciolo is rated 4.5 stars by 1118 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
21:00
Google Map for Il Cucciolo

8 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4TE

Additional information

  • Area
    Piccadilly
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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