Il Cucciolo is a family run Italian restaurant at 8 Old Compton Street in Soho. The intimate dining room has served the neighbourhood for more than a decade, offering a warm, convivial setting for lunch, dinner, pre-theatre meals and evenings with friends.
Antipasti such as bruschetta, Italian bread and seafood starters introduce a menu grounded in regional Italian cooking. Carefully chosen ingredients and straightforward preparation keep the emphasis on familiar flavours rather than unnecessary complication.
Handmade pasta is a central part of the kitchen, joined by risotto, slow braised meat, fish and vegetarian dishes. Daily specials follow seasonal produce, giving regular diners something beyond the established pasta and main course selection.
Wine and beer accompany the food, and both walk in guests and advance reservations are welcome. Booking ahead is particularly sensible on Friday and Saturday evenings, when the restaurant’s Soho location and relaxed atmosphere make it a popular choice for a full evening meal.
Address: 8 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D 4TE, England
Il Cucciolo Ristorante Italiano Menu
Antipasti (Starters)
Ciabatta Bread
Italian Bread
Severed with Balsamic & Olive oil
Garlic Bread
Italian Ciabatta Bread with Parsley Butter & Garlic
Garlic Bread con Mozzarella
Italian Ciabatta Bread with Garlic & Mozzarella
Bruschetta
Italian Ciabatta with Butter, Freshly Chopped Tomato, Marinated in Seasoned Garlic & Basil Olive Oil
Crostino al Tonno
Italian Ciabatta with Butter, Tuna Fish Marinated in Garlic, Onions, Parsley, Olive Oil & Basil
*Homemade* Pate
Chicken Liver Pate Served with Toasted, Buttered Bread
Escargots
Snails with Butter Parsley & Garlic – Served with Bread
Avocado Vinaigrette
Avocado with Homemade Dressing
Cocktail di Gambaretti
Prawn Cocktail
Avocado e Gamberetti
Avocado with Prawns & Cocktail Sauce
Mozzarella Salad
Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato & Basil
Insalata Tricolore
Avocado mozzarella, Fresh tomato & Basil
Rucola e Parmigiano
Rocket & Parmesan Cheese Salad
Formaggio di Capra
Grilled Goat Cheese on a bed of Toasted Bread, Rocket & Vinaigrette
Prosciutto e Melone
Parma Ham & Melon
Affettato Misto
Selection of Italian Salami – Served with Bread
Bresaola
Dry Cured Beef on a Bed of Rocket topped with Parmesan Shaving – Served with Bread
Sardine alla Griglia
Grilled Sardines – Served with Bread
Calamari Fritti
Deep Fried Squid Rings on a bed of Salad – Served with Tartar Sauce
King Prawns
Garlic, Parsley, White wine & Butter Sauce – Served with Bread
Zuppe (Soup)
Minestrone
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Zuppa Del Giorno
Please ask the Waiter for the Soup of the Day
Pizza
Pizza Margherita
Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil
Pizza Milano
Tomato, Mozzarella, Milano & Salami
Pizza Vegetariana
Tomato, Mozzarella & Grilled Mixed Vegetables
Pizza Americana
Tomato, Mozzarella, Spicy Peperoni, black olives & Fresh Chilli
Pizza Siciliana
Tomato, Mozzarella, Chicken, Mixed Peppers & Onions
Pizza Napoletana
Tomato, Mozzarella, Anchovies, Cappers & Olives
Pizza Funghi
Tomato, Mozzarella & Mushrooms
Pizza Nettuno
Tomato, Mozzarella, Tuna Fish, Prawns & Onions
Pizza Fiorentina
Tomato, Mozzarella, Spinach & Egg
Pizza Quattro Formaggi
Tomato, Mozzarella & Selection of four different types of Cheese
Pizza Quattro Stagioni
Tomato, Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Ham, Chorizo, Artichokes & Olives
Pizza Rucoleta
Tomato, Mozzarella, Parma ham, Rucola & Shaving of Parmesan
Pasta Con Carne
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
Meat Sauce
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Egg yolk, bacon, parmesan & Cream sauce
Tagliatella al Galletto
Chopped Chicken, Garlic, Mushrooms, Zucchini & Tomato Sauce
Linguine alla Genovese
Chopped Breast Chicken & Basil Sauce
*Homemade* Cannelloni
*Homemade* Lasagna al Forno
*Homemade* Ravioli al Sugo
Ravioli Pasta filled with Ricotta Cheese & Spinach in Meat Sauce
Pasta Con Pesce
Penne alla Putanesca
Anchovies, Olives, Capers, Garlic & Tomato Sauce
Penne al Tonno
Tuna Fish, Garlic, Olives, White wine & Tomato Sauce
Linguine alle Vongole
Fresh Clams, Garlic, Cherry Tomato, Olive Oil & White wine
Linguine Mari e Monti
Prawns, Mixed Vegetables, Olive oil & Garlic
Tagliatella al Salmone
Fresh Salmon, Cherry Tomato, Garlic, Olive oil & Rocket
Spaghetti alla Pescatora
Fresh Mixed Seafood, Garlic & Tomato Sauce
Linguine Cucciolo
King prawns, Cherry Tomato, Garlic, Olive oil, Fresh Chilli & Rocket
Pasta Vegetariana
Spaghetti Aglio, Olio Peperoncino
Garlic, Olive oil & Chillies
Spaghetti alle Melanzane
Aubergine & Tomato Sauce
Penne Arrabbiata
Garlic, Chilli, Black Olives & Tomato Sauce
Gnocchi Gorgonzola ‘Home Made’
Gorgonzola Melted in Cream Sauce
Tagliatella ai Carciofi
Olive oil, Garlic & Artichokes
Ravioli alla Crema ‘home made’
Ravioli Pasta filled with Ricotta Cheese & Spinach in Mushrooms, Cream & Touch Tomato Sauce
Tagliatella Funghi
Mixed wild Mushrooms & Button Mushrooms & Cream Sauce
*Homemade* Gnocchi al Pomodoro
Basil & Tomato Sauce
Risotto (Rice Dishes)
Risotto alla Marinara
Fresh Seafood, Garlic & Tomato Sauce
Risotto ai Funghi di Bosco
Mixed wild Mushrooms & Parmesan Cheese
Risotto al Pollo
Chopped Chicken Breast, Zucchini & Cherry Tomato
Insalata (Salad Dishes)
Insalata di Pollo
Mixed Salad with Chopped Chicken & Bacon in Homemade Dressing
Insalata di Tonno
Mixed Salad with Tuna, Egg & Black Olives in Homemade Dressing
Pesce (Fish Dishes)
Severed with Selection of Vegetables & Sautéed Potatoes
Sogliola alla Griglia
Grilled Dover Sole
Salmone alla Griglia
Grilled Marinated Salmon
Scampi alla Provinciale
Garlic, Olives, White wine &Tomato Sauce – Served with Rice
Scampi al Funghetto
Mushroom, Cream & White wine served with Rice
Sogliola alla Mugnaia
Dover Sole in Butter, White wine, Parsley & Lemon Sauce
Fresh Salmon Chef Style
Spring Onion, Ginger, Cherry Tomato, & White Wine
Branzino Balsamico
Fillets of Seabass in Balsamic & Olive oil
Carne (Meat Dishes)
Severed with Selection of Vegetables & Sautéed Potatoes
Fegato e Pancetta
Grilled Calf Liver with Bacon
Fegato Burro e Salvia
Calf Liver with Butter & Sage
Bistecca Senz’osso
Grilled Sirloin Streak
Bistecca Pizzaiola
Sirloin Steak in Red wine, Tomato, Garlic, Parsley & Oregano
Bistecca Pepe
Sirloin Steak in Brandy, Black Peppercorn & Cream Sauce
Filetto alla Griglia
Grilled Fillet Streak
Filetto al Barolo
Fillet Steak with Wild Mushrooms, Onions in Red wine Sauce
Filetto Rossini
Fillet Steak with Pate & Brandy Sauce
Filetto al Gorgonzola
Butterfly Fillet Steak topped with Gorgonzola Cheese
Vitello (Veal Dishes)
Severed with Selection of Vegetables & Sautéed Potatoes
Saltimbocca alla Romana
Veal Escalope topped with Parma Ham, Sage & White wine Sauce
Scaloppini al Limone
Veal Escalope in Butter & Lemon Sauce
Scaloppini ai Funghi
Veal Escalope in Cream, Mushroom & White wine Sauce
Scaloppa Milanese
Veal Escalope Fried in Breadcrumbs, Served with Spaghetti Napoli
Scaloppa Holstein
Veal in Breadcrumbs topped with Fried Egg, Capers & Anchovies
Scaloppine alla Parmiggiana
Veal Escallops topped with Aubergine, Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese & touch of Tomato
Pollo (Chicken Dishes)
Severed with Selection of Vegetables & Sautéed Potatoes
Pollo Valdostana
Chicken Breast topped with Ham, Mozzarella & touch Tomato Sauce
Pollo Limone
Grilled Chicken Breast in Butter, Parsley & Lemon Sauce
Pollo Crema
Grilled Chicken Breast with Cream Mushrooms & White wine Sauce
Pollo Pepe Verde
Grilled Chicken Breast with Green Peppercorn, Brandy & Cream Sauce
Pollo Sorpresa
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Garlic, Parsley & Butter Deep Fried in Breadcrumbs
Verdure (side orders)
Spinach all’ Aglio
Spinach with Garlic
Broccoli
Fagiolini
Green Beans
Zucchini Fritte
Courgettes with Garlic
Funghi all’ Aglio
Mushrooms with Garlic
Sautéed Potatoes
Lyonnaise Potatoes
Chips
Selection of Vegetables
Side order of Pasta
Olive oil, Garlic & Chilli or Tomato Sauce & basil
Side order of Rice
Pomodori e Cipolle
Tomato & Onion Salad
Insalata Mista
Mixed Salad
Insalata Verde
Green Salad
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola / Diet / Zero
7up
Fanta
Still Mineral Water (500 ml)
Aperitivo (Pre-meal Drinks)
Punt E Mes
Martini Rosso / Bianco (Dry)
Cinziano
Pernod
Bottled Beers
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (330 ml)
Birra Moretti (330 ml)
Peroni / Moretti Zero (330 ml)
Fosters (440 ml)
Simple Mocktails
Virgin Mary
Tomato Juice, Worcestershire Sauce & Tabasco
Shirley Temple
Ginger Ale, Lime & Grenadine
Virgin Aperol Spritz
Bitters, Passionfruit, Orange & Soda Water
Pink Gin Spritz
Bitters, Grapefruit, Orange & Soda Water
Cocktails
Bloody Mary
Vodka, Tomato Juice, Worcestershire Sauce & Tabasco
Godfather
Amaretto, Scotch & Dash of Coke
Godmother
Amaretto, Vodka & Dash of Coke
Negroni
Gin, Red Vermouth & Campari
Red Wines
Prices per 125ml, 175ml, 250ml, Half Bottle, Full Bottle where available.
House Red Wine
Montepulciano D’Abruzzo D.O.C
Chianti D.O.C.G
Aglianico I.G.T
White Wines
Prices per 125ml, 175ml, 250ml, Half Bottle, Full Bottle where available.
House White Wine
Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie D.O.C
Chardonnay Veneto I.G.T
Liquors
Prices per 25ml unless otherwise noted.