Locanta is a family run Italian and Mediterranean restaurant at 31 Ludgate Hill on Birmingham’s St Paul’s Square. Open since 2004, it offers two floors of dining, with an intimate lower room and upstairs views across the square.
Tapas, bruschetta, charcuterie and seafood provide several ways to begin or share a meal. The kitchen prepares fresh fish, steaks and grilled meats alongside home cooked pasta, pizza and risotto, linking familiar Italian dishes with wider Mediterranean flavours.
Main dishes range from seafood linguine and lobster ravioli to lamb cutlets, chicken and beef preparations. Vegan bean stew, vegetable paella and other meat free plates give plant based diners substantive choices rather than relying only on side dishes.
Wine is an important part of the restaurant’s bar, supported by beer, tea and freshly ground coffee. Live music evenings and private functions add to the setting; guests with allergies should speak with staff because nuts, shellfish, gluten and dairy appear across the menu.
Address: 31 Ludgate Hill, St Paul’s Square, Birmingham B3 1EH, England
Locanta Menu
Don Paco's Small Plates
Marinated Olives with Oregano
Spicy Olives with Chillies
garlic & olive oil
Duck Pate & Warm Ciabatta
Hummus & Pitta Bread
Fried Whitebait & Tartare
Padron Peppers
Fried Halloumi
with salad
Starters
Snails
in garlic butter
Duck Salad
with apricots and balsamic dressing
Insulate Tricolore
Baby mozzarella, avocado, tomato salad with Italian dressing
'Nduja con Cannelini Piccante
Spicy sausage with white beans and crispy bacon with garlic, chilli and tomato sauce served with warm bread
Calamari Fritti
Fried squid served with a sweet chilli dip and lemon.
Gamberetti Picante
Prawns in a homemade tomato sauce with a hint of chilli.
Goat's Cheese & Zucchini
baked in the oven with mushroom in tomato coulis & red onions
Pugliese Funghi
baked starter with mushrooms topped with bacon, cheese & fresh chillies served with hot bread. Vegetarian option available.
Stuffed Mushrooms
with garlic butter, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Bake
Spicy chickpea ragu with artichokes, tomatoes and roeasted red peppers, topped with feta cheese.
Main course available
with side of rice/bread
Bread & Flat Breads
Pizza Garlic Bread & Tomato
Garlic Bread Mozzarella Cheese
Basket of Bread
Bruschetta
freshly baked bread topped with tomato, onion & garlic with pesto drizzle
Pesto Garlic Bread
with cheese, tomato & garlic
Mains
Veal T-Bone
Grilled Veal T-bone served with seasonal vegetables & potatoes.
Filleto Diana
Prime fillet steak with mushroom, red wine & mustard sauce served with vegetables & potatoes.
Fillet Steak Oscar
Grilled Fillet steak served with fresh scollops on top, with white wine & garlic sauce and a side of fries.
Beef Stroganoff
Strips of prime fillet steak cooked with mushrooms & peppers in red wine, mustard with a touch of cream and smoked paprika served with rice .
Peppercorn Steak Sizzler
Steak strips in house peppercorn sauce with a hint of mustard & brandy, served with fries.
Lamb Cutlets
Served with salad and Italian dressing
Chicken Saltimbocca
Slices of chicken topped with Parma ham & soft Mozzarella in a delicate creamy sage and mushroom sauce served with linguini.
Vegan Coussoulette
Beans, courgettes, peppers in a spicy tomato sauce served with rice.
Sicilian Lentil & Aubergine Stew
Cooked with olive oil, aubergine, spices, onions, chillies & herbs, s/w rice.
Steak & Pasta
Slices of tender house meat with a variety of mouthwatering sauces served with your favorite linguini pasta
Steak Roquefort Pasta
Creamy blue cheese & mushroom sauce, served with linguini pasta.
Steak Calabrese
‘Nduja sausage, king prawns, white wine, a hint of tomato sauce and chillies, served with linguini pasta.
Steak Cafe de Paris
Juicy seared steak with special butter infused with fresh herbs, garlic, a hint of mustard and anchovy served with linguini pasta.
Steak Palermo
A Sicilian special steak with hearty juicy tomatoes, garlic, capers and a touch of wine served with linguini pasta.
Pasta, Al Forno & Risotto
Pollo alla Genovese
Chicken sauteed with mushrooms and simmered with a pesto & cream sauce, s/w penne pasta.
Linguini ala Marinara
Mixed seafood, prawns and mussels with tomato, garlic, wine & chilli s/w linguini pasta. Risotto Marinara is also available.
Don Paco's Linguini
Cooked with chicken, prawns & chorizo with wine, garlic, chillies in tomato sauce.
Lasagna
Traditional layers of pasta with beef, béchamel sauce and lots of mozzarella, served straight from the oven.
Penne ala Carbonara
Bacon pasta in cream with egg yolk.
Effie's Arrabbiata
Spicy tomato sauce served with a choice of chicken & mushroom or halloumi & aubergine.
Chicken Toscana
Creamy chicken with blue cheese sauce, peppers and bacon, s/w penne pasta.
Gamberoni vino Agllio
King prawns with white wine, garlic & mushroom sauce, hint of cream and chilli, served with linguini pasta.
Pollo al' Diavolo
Chicken cooked with onions & mushrooms in a spicy tomato sauce with a hint of cream, s/w linguini pasta.
Goats Cheese & Butternut Squash Gnocchi
with peas, cream, a hint of tomato and parmesan.
Tortellini Alfredo con Prosciutto
Soft pasta parcels filled with spinach in a cream & mushroom sauce with parmesan, topped with Prosciutto.
Vegetarian option available
Spaghetti Bolognese
Classic minced beef ragout, served with spaghetti.
Sides
Fries
House Potatoes
Onion Rings.
Spinach, Garlic & Cream
Caprese, Mozzarella & Tomato Salad
Tomato & Onion Salad
Green Beans, Olive Oil & Garlic
Pizza's
All our pizzas are made with daily prepared dough, 100% mozzarella and lots of love.
Calzone
A folded pizza with pepperoni, ham and mozzarella.
Prosciutto
Parma ham, mushrooms, tomato.
Dolcelatte
Spinach, mushrooms, Dolcelatte cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
La-Reine
Ham, mushrooms, olives.
Quatro Stagioni
Pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, capers, ham and mozzarella.
Amalfi
Goats cheese, red onion, spinach, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and olives.
Sloppy Marco
Spicy beef, chillies, peppers and onions.
Americano
Pepperoni, tomato and mozzarella.
Napoli
Tomato, mozzarella, capers, olives and anchovies.