Al Duca

Enjoyable restaurant with 'family-run' atmosphere.

Dinner mid-week, picked out of the Square Meal options based on location, availability, and online booking ( I passed on another restaurant as its online link was broken!).
We arrived a bit early, but they fitted us in comfortably; good bread basket with several varieties and oil was provided (without a cover charge thankfully!).
They offer a 1/2/3/4 course set price meal option, with a couple specials, which we chose along with the modest additional charge of £3 and £5. Freshly prepared thin pasta with crabmeat, and grilled fish on skewers – both hot and tasty. Beef carpaccio starter was chilled and presumably prepared in advance, with rocket and parmesan topping added before service.
Wine list was exclusively Italian, but a good choice and pretty reasonably priced for the area.
I was pleased they turned the spotlights down mid-meal as it was all a bit glittery to begin with.
Discretionary service charge is at 12.5%.

An Exceptional Venue!

This restaurant is a regular for me. It has everything you could ask for from a bustling Italian. The staff are always charismatic and the food is to die for! I am especially keen on the sea bass and always receive a warm welcome. The menu is extensive and offers great value for money. Visit soon!

A good, above average place in St. James's. The thing with Al Duca is that while very solid, it does sport a slightly “corporate” feel. While reliable, usually quite flexible and open late, there is simply a “special zing” missing to make this a truely great address. However value is acceptable and service is charming unless the restaurant gets very busy.

Al Duca remains a very good restaurant in a convenient Central London location. We have been eating here for over ten years but no so much recently since we moved away from the immediate area but I'm glad to say that standards remain high and the prices quite reasonable.

I visitied Al Duca on my own on a Saturday night whilst in Londons west end.
Despite having no reservation when they were relatively busy, they obliged me with a table near the bar (how astute of them!).
Good range of ‘real’ italian food and when I asked for a ‘simple’ form of one of the specials, they supplied it without hesitation or question.

Very warm feeling from staff and ambiance – would 100% recommend and I am sure to visit next time I am in the area.