Rucoletta is a family run Italian restaurant at 6 Foster Lane in the City of London, close to St Paul’s Cathedral. Drawing on more than thirty years of catering experience, it combines traditional Italian flavours with a modern approach in an intimate dining room suited to business lunches and relaxed evening meals.
Antipasti include burrata, aubergine parmigiana, Parma ham with buffalo mozzarella, calamari and seafood tartare. Fresh produce, Italian cheese and extra virgin olive oil give these opening dishes clarity, while bread and olives provide a simple accompaniment to a glass of wine.
Homemade pasta is a central feature, with tagliatelle Bolognese, wild boar ragù, seafood scialatielli, spaghetti with clams and vegetarian sauces among the choices. Risotto, sea bass, salmon, veal Milanese, pork and chicken broaden the menu, pairing carefully sourced ingredients with recognisable regional preparations.
Tiramisu, panna cotta, Neapolitan cakes, gelato and affogato offer a traditional Italian finish. A wine list spanning familiar regions complements the food, while weekday lunch and dinner service reflects the working rhythm of the surrounding City and gives visitors a welcoming independent option near St Paul’s.
Address: 6 Foster Lane, City of London, London EC2V 6HH, United Kingdom
Rucoletta Menu
Breakfast
Scrambled Eggs
With smoked salmon on bloomer toasts
Full English
Grilled bacon, tomatoes, free range eggs, beans, mushrooms ,cumberland sausage & bloomer toasts
Poached eggs Benedict
With honey roast ham
Royal
With smoked salmon…
Florentine
Fresh spinach leaves (On toasted muffins & hollandaise)
Omelettes of your choice
Continental
Italian croissant & coffee
Vegetarian breakfast
2 eggs, mushrooms, beans, tomatoes, hash browns
Starters
Insalata Tricolore (V)
Avocado, basil, Italian bufalo Mozzarella D.O.P., plum tomatoes and homemade extravirgin basil olive oil
Tartare di Salmone
Lock Duart wild fresh Sashimi salmon tartare served with avocado, lemon , orange, lime zest , tomatoes powder and Italian extra virgin olive oil.
Prosciutto crudo e Mozzarella di Bufala
30 months Parma ham I.G.P. served with autentic Italian buffalo Mozzarella D.O.P, and baked Carasao bread extravirgin basil olive oil
Polpettine di Vitello con Polenta
Veal meatballs in light tomato sauce served with crispy polenta.
Frittura di Calamari Freschi e Alici
Deep fried fresh calamari, anchovies, King Prawn and served with garlic dip mayonnaise.
Carpaccio di Manzo Italiano
28 days beef fillet carpaccio, rocket, parmesan D.O.P. and truffle olive oil
Burrata e Scarole
Fresh Italian burrata cheese served with sautéed escarole, marinated anchovies, extra virgin basil olive oil, red micro basil and toasted almonds.
Tartare di Tonno e Avocado
Fresh Sashimi Tuna tartare served with avocado, lemon, orange, lime zest, mustard cress, beetroot powder and Italian extra virgin olive oil.
Bruschetta all’ Italiana (VG)
Toasted Italian bread served with a mix of Sicilian cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic and Italian extra virgin olive oil.
Insalata Rucoletta (V or VG)
Rocket salad and cherry tomatoes with parmesan cheese shavings, crispy Jerusalem artichokes, cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, roasted peppers and E.V.O. oil dressed.
Mains
Bistecca All’Italiana
Pan fried 28 days aged Scottish sirloin Steak served with garlic green beans, roasted Italian cherry tomatoes, Barolo salt and extra virgin olive oil.
Trancio di Salmone Scozzese
Scottish Salmon fillet served with tender stem broccoli, extra virgin Italian olive oil, balsamic reduction, and Barolo salt.
Risotto Zucca e Salsiccia (V option)
Arborio rice, pumpkin cream, Italian pork sausage, leeks, extra virgin Casolare olive oil, mustard cress and toasted pumpkin seeds
Cotoletta alla Milanese
Breaded veal escalope Milanese pan fried and served with sauteed new parsley potatoes and rocket and cherry tomato salad.
Tartare di Salmone
Lock Duart wild fresh Sashimi salmon tartare served with avocado, lemon , orange , lime zest , tomatoes powder and Italian extra virgin olive oil
Pollo al Dragoncello con Patate Croccanti
Confit Corn fed chicken breast with Tarragon cream sauce served with crispy cubed potatoes and wild mushrooms.
Pappardelle al Ragu di Cinghiale
Long large flat home made pasta with slow cooked wild boar ragu, Italian red wine and savoury dark chocolate sauce
Scialatielli Mare
Long pasta king prawn, squid, clams, mussels, Sicilian cherry tomatoes, garlic, parsley and white wine
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Gragnano thick long pasta with clams, Italian extra virgin olive oil, parsley, garlic Italian white wine and chillies.
Scialatielli Affumicati (V or VG)
Long pasta with aubergines, scamorza cheese D.O.P., Ricotta salata D.O.P. cheese, Sicilian cherry tomato sauce and basil
Penne all’Arrabbiata (VG)
Short Gragnano pasta with traditional tomato sauce, Italian cherry tomatoes, chillies, garlic, parsley and extra virgin olive oil.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti served with crispy guanciale, pecorino Romano cheese, creamy yellow jolk sauce and black pepper.
Set Menu One
SET MENU £42
Gamberoni ,rucola ,scaglie di parmigiano e pomodorini
24 hours marinated king prawns pan fried in crispy breadcrumbs served with roket salad ,cherry tomatoes and shaving parmesan.
Prosciutto crudo e Mozzarella di Bufala
24 months Parma ham served with autentic Italian buffalo Mozzarella, and baked Carasao bread extravirgin basil olive oil
Parmigiana di Melanzane (V)
Oven baked thin layers of fried aubergines, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan cheese & basil…
Spaghetti Vongole
Gragnano thick long pasta with clams, Farchioni Italian extra virgin oil, parsley, garlic and chillies
Risotto Zucca e Salsiccia (V option)
Arborio rice, pumpkin cream, Italian pork sausage, leeks, extra virgin Casolare olive oil, mustard cress and toasted pumpkin seeds….
Tagliatelle alla Bolognese
Fresh tagliatella pasta with authentic beef Bolognese sauce
Cotoletta di pollo
Breaded chicken escalope pan fried served with sauteed new parsley potatoes and rocket and cherry tomato salad.
Baba’ Napoletano
Neapolitan small rum-soaked cakes.
Pastierina Napoletana
Warm classic Neapolitan cake with ricotta wheat cream filling
Set Menu Two
SET MENU £45
Frittura di Alice Fresche e Calamari
Deep fried fresh anchovies and calamari with garlic mayonnaise dip
Bruschetta all’ Italiana (VG)
Toasted Italian bread served with a mix of Sicilian cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic and Italian extra virgin olive oil….
Burrata con melanzane a funghetto
Italian creamy mozzarella D.O.P. served with souted tomato oubergine with basil, garlic and basil pesto
Parmigiana di Melanzane (V)
Oven baked thin layers of fried aubergines, tomato sauce, mozzarella D.O.P., parmesan cheese & basil authentic recipe…
Scialatielli Affumicati (V) or (VG)
Long pasta with aubergines, scamorza cheese D.O.P., Ricotta salata D.O.P. cheese, Sicilian cherry tomato sauce and basil.
Spaghetti alle Vongole
Gragnano thick long pasta with clams, Farchioni Italian extra virgin olive oil, parsley, garlic and chillies…
Pollo al Dragoncello con Patate Croccanti
Confit Corn fed chicken breast with Tarragon cream sauce served with crispy cubed potatoes and wild mushrooms
Branzino e Legumi
Panfried Seabass fillet served with cannellini, chick peas, lentils, parsley, tomatoes, Italian E.V.O, tomato powder and crispy Carasao bread