La Barca Ristorante is a longstanding Italian restaurant on Lower Marsh, close to Waterloo station and the theatres of the South Bank. Its family run character, attentive service and classically dressed dining room create a welcoming setting for lunch, dinner, business meals and celebrations.
The cooking draws strongly on Tuscan and wider Italian traditions, beginning with antipasti that feature vegetables, cured meat, cheese and seafood. Pasta and risotto are central to the menu, with house recipes and seasonal ingredients offering plenty of choice beyond the most familiar Italian combinations.
Fresh fish, shellfish and carefully prepared meat dishes provide more substantial main courses, while salads and vegetarian options support lighter meals. Sauces, herbs and olive oil are used to let the ingredients remain recognisable, giving the food the confident simplicity associated with regional Italian cooking.
An Italian focused wine list, aperitifs, coffee and desserts complete the experience. The restaurant’s proximity to Waterloo makes it practical before a performance or journey, but its warm hospitality and broad menu also reward guests who settle in for a longer evening around the table.
Address: 80–81 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London SE1 7AB, United Kingdom
La Barca Ristorante Waterloo Menu
ANTIPASTI
Bruschetta
Insalata Tricolore
Asparagi Contessa
Carpaccio Toscano
Sardine alla Griglia
Bresaola con Parmigiano
Pate della Casa
Tortino di Salmone Affumicato
Gamberoni burro e aglio
Misto tropicale
Spare ribs agrodolce
Calamari fritti
Gamberetti piccanti
Insalata di mare
Battuta alla Barca
Prosciutto di Parma
Cozze a Piacere
ZUPPE E PASTE
Minestrone toscano
Pasta e fagioli
Ravioli burro e salvia
Spaghetti alla Barca
Penne arrabbiata
Tagliatelle carbonara
Pappardelle con anatra affumicata
Paste al tartufo nero
Tortelloni del Buongustaio
Risotto ai funghi
Risotto agli asparagi
Linguine Mare Blue
Spaghetti aragosta
Spaghetti alle vongole Veraci
Pappardelle alla Campagniola
Tagliatelle al Ragu d’Agnello
PESCE
Spigola alla griglia
Gamberoni Pasquale
Grigliata di pesce
Sogliola alla griglia
Tonno alla Griglia
Calamari fritti
Cape Santi Calabresi
CARNE E GRIGLIA
Pollo alla moda
Pollo montebianco
Pulcino alla diavola
Anatra al Porto
Cotoletta di vitello milanese
Nodino di vitello burro e salvia
Vitello Gorgonzola e tartufo nero
Fegato di vitello
Rognoni Trifolati
Filetto alla tartare
Filetto di Manzo
Bocconcini di Filetto
Tagliata di Manzo
Steak Diane
Carre d’agnello rosmarino
Costolette d’agnello alla griglia
I LEGUMI E LE INSALATE
Sauteed potatoes
Spinach
French beans
Fried courgettes
Broccoli
French Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Salad
Tomato and Onion Salad
DESSERTS
Frutta Fresca
Torta di Formaggio
Panna Cotta con Frutti di Bosco
Arange Regina
Tiramisu
Creme Brulee
Crepe La Barca
Creme Caramel
Profiteroles al Cioccolato
Mousse al Cioccolato
Gelati e Sorbetti
Crepe Suzette
Zabaglione
Formaggi Misti
Affogato
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