Al Duca

Food + drink: 4

Service: 4

Atmosphere: 3

Value: 4

We arrived about 8.15pm on a Friday evening (having booked online) and were shown to a table promptly. It was, and remained pretty much full throughout our meal, but wasn't horribly noisy. All aspects of the meal - food options, ordering, service and waiter attention- were very acceptable. Delivery also was well-timed. My chili tagliatelli with crab was excellent, with no trace of shell; in fact it could have been a little spicier even. Monkfish with mushrooms was another interesting option. A respectable choice of wines by the glass, with reasonably priced house wines. Overall, with service of 12.5% included (and a £1 donation to Charity which should at least have been mentioned in advance), £115 was a satisfactory cost for the meal.

Food + drink: 4

Service: 3

Atmosphere: 4

Value: 4

This was my second visit to Al Duca, and it didn't disappoint. We went with two friends who had not been before. Our table was excellent, just by a fully opened window, whch on a warm evening added to the ambience. Three of us glad three courses and on had four. All of the food was of a very high standard, and we all liked the pricing structure ie a fixed price simply based on the number of courses., all chosen from a menu with adequate choice. The ine was a little pricey, but very enjoyable. Only one critiscism – the waiter did not top up the glasses, and having chosen a good wine and paying the standard 12.5% service charge, details like this matter. I have o say however, that in my experience, the standard service charge provides no incentive to the waiters to go the extra mile!

Food + drink: 5

Service: 5

Atmosphere: 5

Value: 3

This is an excellent Italian restaurant in the heart of Jermyn Street. Food and service are consistently good. The atmosphere is good if a little bright. A good selection of Italian wines. Like most decent London restaurants its a bit on the pricey side. Tables a bit close together for a romantic night out.