Manicomio on Gutter Lane is an Italian restaurant in the City of London, a short walk from St Paul’s Cathedral. The glass fronted building rises across three floors and combines a lively ground floor restaurant with spaces suited to quieter meals and private occasions. Its weekday service moves from breakfast into lunch and dinner, reflecting the rhythm of the surrounding business district.
The kitchen draws on regional Italian cooking while using carefully selected British and European produce. Antipasti may bring together cured meats, artisan cheese, burrata, seafood and vegetables prepared with bright Mediterranean flavours. Fried snacks and smaller plates make it easy to begin with several dishes for the table before moving into pasta and main courses.
Pasta is a central part of the menu, with preparations that can include linguine with lobster, crab tagliatelle, carbonara and slow cooked ragù. Fish and meat receive equally thoughtful treatment through dishes such as monkfish, sea bream, aged beef and chicken Milanese. Seasonal vegetable plates broaden the choice and allow diners to shape either a light lunch or a more generous evening meal.
Desserts, Italian cheese and a substantial wine list complete the experience, while cocktails and bar snacks suit a shorter visit. Breakfast is available early in the week and the takeaway counter serves guests who cannot linger. Upstairs rooms can be arranged for private dinners, receptions and business events, giving Manicomio a useful range beyond its main dining room.
Address: 6 Gutter Lane, City of London, London EC2V 8AS, United Kingdom