Review

La Goccia

3 out of 5 stars
An Italian restaurant from Petersham Nurseries.
  • Restaurants | Italian
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  • Covent Garden
  • Recommended
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Kitty Drake

Time Out says

An Italian job from London’s floweriest restaurant group, Petersham Nurseries, La Goccia looks out onto a lovely sun-dappled courtyard in Covent Garden. Unless it’s pouring, ask for a seat out there. The original Petersham, on the outskirts of Richmond, is so ebulliently verdant it borders a meadow. In comparison, Floral Court – featuring a deli, two restaurants and a flower shop from the group – feels a little corporate. But still, there are trees, and flowers, and tiny potted plants on all the tables. And we are in central London.

La Goccia is relatively inexpensive (the same cannot be said for the main restaurant, The Petersham, next door). A highlight was subtle wild mushroom ‘lasagnette’ – basically tagliatelle, served up with wonderfully rustic ugliness, for £12.50. Also excellent was the spicy nduja pizzette. Best of all, though, was a beautiful, moreish snack from the fritti section: anchovy delicately sandwiched between two fragrant sage leaves, then deep fried. Sitting outside eating these with a glass of wine does the same thing for your mental health as a two-week holiday in Tuscany.

Other dishes were disappointing. Lamb ragu was salty, one-note, courgette flowers were greasy and the beef desperately needed a condiment. Also, La Goccia is large and brown and corporate inside. With not nearly enough flowers. So in conclusion: go, weather permitting, but order carefully.

La Goccia says
A vibrant Italian restaurant in Covent Garden with an open kitchen, wood fired oven, large grill and cocktail bar.

Dishes are prepared by chefs in front of guests adding an element of drama and theatre to the ambience.
La Goccia offers Petersham Nurseries’ interpretation of the Italian aperitivo and small plates known as ‘cicchetti’.

The emphasis on seasonality is key to the extensive menu that changes regularly with the best seasonal produce.

Details

Address
Petersham Nurseries
Floral Court
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9FB
Transport:
Tube: Covent Garden
Price:
Dinner for two with drinks and service: around £75.
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