San Carlo is an elegant Italian restaurant at 2 Regent Street in St James's, moments from Piccadilly Circus and the West End. The contemporary dining room combines polished service with the warmth of Italian hospitality, while an outdoor terrace offers a relaxed place to dine in central London. It works equally well for a business lunch, shopping break, evening meal or celebration.
Antipasti showcase Italian produce through cured meats, burrata, tomatoes, aubergine, carpaccio and seafood. Calamari, mussels and prawns bring Mediterranean flavours to the opening courses, while salads and vegetable dishes provide lighter choices. Ingredients are selected for seasonality and authenticity, with many products sourced from Italian markets.
Pasta, risotto and pizza sit beside an especially broad seafood selection, including fish, shellfish and coastal recipes prepared with herbs, citrus, tomato and olive oil. Grilled steaks, chicken and other meat dishes add substantial alternatives. The variety makes it possible to follow a classic progression through several courses or build a simpler lunch around one carefully prepared main dish.
Desserts are made in the group's patisserie kitchen and range from gelato and tiramisu to pistachio cakes, tortes and mousses. A substantial cellar covers accessible house pours, Italian favourites, rare bottles and wines by the glass, with guidance available from the restaurant team. A semi private dining room for up to fifty guests extends the refined San Carlo experience to larger events.
Address: 2 Regent Street, St James's, London SW1Y 4PE, United Kingdom
San Carlo Menu
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Selection of Italian Bread
served with sundried tomato & black olive tapenade
Marinated Green Olives
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, basil, olive oil, toasted Altamura bread
Insalata di Bufala & Parma Ham
buffalo mozzarella, parma ham & beef tomato salad with crostini, rocket & pesto
Insalata di Granchio
handpicked crab with lettuce, fennel, red radish & chives
Insalata di Mare
squid, prawn, scallops & scampi salad with Yuzu dressing, cucumber, tomato, celery, carrots & red radish
Insalata Tricolore
avocado, tomato & mozzarella di bufala
Chicken Caesar Salad
chicken breast salad with Caesar dressing & Sardinian carasau bread
Cozze all’ Arrabbiata or Marinara
fresh mussels in either Arrabbiata, a spicy tomato sauce with chilli & garlic OR Marinara; white wine, shallots, cream & parsley
Pesce
Rombo Limone & Capperi
pan-fried turbot with lemon, butter & caper sauce
Salmone alla Griglia
fresh grilled salmon served with prawns & pink peppercorn dill sauce
Sole Mon Solo Carlo
grilled & served in a white wine & mushroom sauce
Antipasti
Marinated Green Olives
Selection of Italian Bread
served with sundried tomato and black olive tapenade
Bruschetta e Pomodoro
Sicilian Pachino tomatoes, basil, olive oil, toasted Altamura bread
Prosciutto e Melone
Parma ham and melon
Salmone Affumicato
smoked salmon with shallots, Sicilian capers, lemon and Altamura bread
Heritage Tomato Salad
marinated heritage tomatoes with goats cheese, black olives and basil
Insalata Tricolore
avocado, tomato and buffalo mozzarella
Chicken Caesar Salad
chicken breast salad with Caesar dressing, croutons and Grana Padano cheese
Calamari Fritti
deep fried squid with fresh chilli
Capesante al Forno
roasted scallops with olive oil, garlic and chilli topped with breadcrumbs
Gamberoni Luciana
tiger prawns with garlic, chilli and tomato sauce with a touch of cream
Avocado Bernardo
avocado with prawns, scampi and lobster served with Marie Rose sauce
Carpaccio di Manzo
very thinly sliced raw beef, served with Cipriani dressing, rocket and Grana Padano shavings
Frittura di Pesce Portofino
Zuppe
Classic Minestrone
homemade vegetable soup
Paste e Risotti
Tagliolini Crab
tagliolini pasta with handpicked crab, tomato, saffron and a touch of cream
Risotto Gamberi and Asparagi
classic risotto with king prawns, Argentinian prawn, asparagus and mascarpone
Spaghetti Gamberoni Piccanti
spaghetti with king prawns, spicy chilli, anchovies, capers, olives, fresh parsley and San Marzano tomato
Penne Arrabiata
short tubes of pasta in a spicy tomato sauce with chilli and garlic
Spaghetti al Pesce
shellfish, garlic, Sicilian tomato and chilli
Ravioli Tartufo
handmade pecorino and truffle ravioli in a creamy truffle sauce
Pipette Piccanti
short pasta with spicy tomato, cream and a touch of vodka
Pesce
fish
Salmone alla Griglia
fresh grilled salmon served with prawns and pink peppercorn dill sauce
Lemon Sole Carlo
grilled and served in a white wine and mushroom sauce
Tonno e Lenticchie
charcoal grilled yellowfin tuna served with tomato lentils
Carne
meat
Pollo Marinato
flattened chicken breast with caper, butter and lemon sauce
Suprema di Pollo San Carlo
pan-fried chicken breast with white wine, mushrooms, cream sauce and asparagus
Saltimbocca alla Romana
sliced veal with ham, cooked in white wine, butter and sage
Agnello Toscana
lamb cutlets with Barolo red wine, rosemary and sunblushed tomato sauce
Scalloppine al Limone
veal escalope cooked with butter and lemon sauce
Filetto al Pepe Verde
9oz fillet steak served with creamy brandy and green pepper corn sauce
Contorni
side orders
Zucchine Fritte
fried courgettes
Piselli e Pancetta
peas with onion and bacon
Fagiolini
french beans tossed in butter and shallots
Longstem Broccoli
sautéed in chilli and garlic
Patate Arrosto
sautéed baby new potatoes with rosemary and onions
Patate Fritte
french fries / with truffle and Grana Padano
Spinaci
sautéed spinach with garlic oil and chilli
Insalata di Pomodori Siciliani and Cipolla
tomato, red onion, oregano and olive oil
Rucola e Grana Padano
rocket and Grana Padano salad
Insalata Mista
mixed baby leaf salad