La Goccia

4.3 (1520)

£41 and over

Italian

1 Floral Court, London, WC2E 9FB

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Great for creative cocktails

Petersham Nurseries interpretation of Italian ‘cichetti’ is showcased within La Goccia, a vibrant and accessible restaurant offering an extensive menu of small sharing plates. The emphasis on seasonality is key to the lunch and dinner menu that changes regularly. An open grill and a wood burning oven adds an element of drama and theatre to the ambiance, as food is prepared in front of diners. During spring and summer months, tables flow out on to Floral Court, giving diners the opportunity to eat and drink al fresco. La Goccia Bar has a lively and botanical atmosphere, serving nature inspired cocktails. A perfect meeting point which overlooks Floral Court, the interior reflects the ever-changing seasons and inspirational floral displays in the courtyard beyond.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Italian, British
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
020 7305 7676
Website
http://www.petershamnurseries.com/dine/la-goccia
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
La Goccia is a vibrant restaurant with an open kitchen, wood fired oven, large grill and dining bar. A section of the restaurant offers semi-private dining for up to 30 guests. This space sits under the kitchen, which keeps the atmosphere vibrant and the backdrop exciting and guests are invited to choose from one of our set menus.

Location
1 Floral Court, London, WC2E 9FB
Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Parking details
If possible, it is best to avoid driving to Covent Garden as parking is very restricted. If driving, it is essential to remember to pay the Congestion Charge. The charge can be paid online, in selected shops and petrol stations, by post, by SMS from your mobile phone or by phone on +44 (0)20 7649 9122.
Public transit
We are located between Covent Garden and Leicester Square tube stations. For assistance with planning your journey, please speak to a member of our team on 020 7305 7676
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at La Goccia.

4.3

(1520)

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

1,491 Reviews

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Cait
London1 review
1.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Awful Service. Myself and my girlfriend had booked a table to celebrate Valentine's Day, however unfortunately due to the inappropriate behaviour of our male server(s) our evening was ultimately ruined. Firstly, our initial male server grabbed our flowers/presents and attempted to move them away from us, despite us saying no multiple times - we had just sat down and my partner had not even had a chance to open her gift yet. This was repeated again by another male server, until eventually another female server took our things to a table in the corner where there were dirty glasses etc. This was particularly strange as the couple next to us were allowed to keep their flowers next to them all night. Our first male server further made an inappropriate comment towards myself, commenting that he liked my perfume, which he repeated three times despite both myself and partner's obvious discomfort. He went far enough to say that I smelled 'nice' and 'spicy'. He then stared at my partner inappropriately whilst he took our order. At this point we decided that it would be best to ask for a new server, not wanting to make a fuss we politely made this request to one of the male supervisors, however he demanded to know what the server had done, which again made us feel uncomfortable. Afterward he spoke to the server in clear view of us, where he seemed to brush off the entire thing. It wasn't until the end of the night that the female manager came over, spoke to us properly, and apologised. After all of this, the food was incredibly expensive and was just 'ok'. We were extremely disappointed as we had actually chosen to visit as they supposedly had a great Gluten Free menu, however the flavours were bland and the portion size tiny.
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Paul Gold
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really very good Italian food served by an Italian waiter (imagine!) in a lovely location
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Tania
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly service and beautiful food. I had originally booked bar seats in error and they found us a table and they did this with a smile.
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Mark Gold
Birmingham5 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Small tapas style, however as slow to come out and quite small plates even for Tapas style
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david Gold
Los Angeles2 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I messaged the restaurant Service was sloppy with dishes getting mixed up and arriving out of order The lamb kebabs were inedible - full of grist and fat and overcooked . Not a good experience at all - they did not charge for the lamb
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Nourilya
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent, as usual. But unfortunately the service was not. Not sure who got our order wrong, but we received a wrong pizzetta (tomato and mozzarella instead of mushroom and gorgonzola) and the Speicial chicken and Roasted broccoli and cauliflower never arrived at all. Fair enough we were not charged for the pizzetta and the waiter was very apologetic and polite, and we did not leave hungry, but I was really looking forward to the La Goccia chicken!:)
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Stacie Gold
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an absolute incredible restaurant. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a tapas style Italian experience. The spinach salad was phenomenal.
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Alexandra Gold
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good as always with menu changes Prices have increase though
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Dr Ed Gold
London18 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It’s really not what it used to be and is now quite expensive for average food
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gastrogeorge
Kent24 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Have eaten here many times since it opened. Great location and nice atmosphere. However the food is extremely average at best. Someone had emptied old lettuce from a bag no doubt and covered it in fresh leaves to hide it. Potatoes had obvs been cooked some while age and reheated as were soft and slightly watery, sardine main course had two small sardines. I won’t be rushing back
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Italian, British
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
020 7305 7676
Website
http://www.petershamnurseries.com/dine/la-goccia
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
La Goccia is a vibrant restaurant with an open kitchen, wood fired oven, large grill and dining bar. A section of the restaurant offers semi-private dining for up to 30 guests. This space sits under the kitchen, which keeps the atmosphere vibrant and the backdrop exciting and guests are invited to choose from one of our set menus.

Location
1 Floral Court, London, WC2E 9FB
Neighborhood
Covent Garden
Parking details
If possible, it is best to avoid driving to Covent Garden as parking is very restricted. If driving, it is essential to remember to pay the Congestion Charge. The charge can be paid online, in selected shops and petrol stations, by post, by SMS from your mobile phone or by phone on +44 (0)20 7649 9122.
Public transit
We are located between Covent Garden and Leicester Square tube stations. For assistance with planning your journey, please speak to a member of our team on 020 7305 7676
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.