Lucio in Kensington and Chelsea - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Excellent food and good family service. The atmosphere was perhaps a little formal for a Chelsea lunch but nevertheless very charming. Set price lunch was not cheap, especially when you are charged a lot extra for things you like. However, quality was top notch and portions were about right. Wine was pricey as per most restaurants in London these days. There were, at least, some decent wines on the list which represented relative good value.

Amazing food, service and experience. Best filet steak I can remember! Would certainly recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys great food which is value for money.

Delicious food, exquisite service, and superb atmosphere. Authentic food and delicious bread baskets

Has been our local favourite for over 18 years!

Ate here with friends and it was so noisy we couldn’t hear each other. The food was sparse, bland and very overpriced. Service was very mixed and slow. We paid. £30+ for starter of 3 asparagus sliced with few new potatoes and dressing. £40.25 for rubbery overcooked swordfish with few green beans (no potatoes). Daylight robbery. The wine was seriously overpriced too: There are many far better Italian restaurants in this area. We won’t be returning.

We started going to this restaurant just before the lockdown and it was the great discovery to keep us going (and working) during this period. We have since then been visiting nearly every week. An absolute gem, delicious food served with lots of attention by this dedicated family and their staff. Thank you so much to Lucio and sons.

I’ve dined at the establishment for lunch and dinner many a time and I can say the best hands down. Family-run which makes it an interpersonal experience. Food is excellent accompanied by an amazing selection of wines. Specials are seasonal and highly recommended, allowing you to try their best dishes throughout the year. Ambience is elegant and soft making it an unreserved recommendation for any occasion.

Very nice place,food and service

Interesting small menu and daily specials ( latter verbally advised at speed with no pricing info given - a small piece of paper clippedd to menu would be useful). Food was good though excellent meat in lamb ragu woul have benefited from a small amount of tomato to provide a bit of acidity and colour. Bill arrived with no proper breakdown ( normal in cheaper end Chinese restaurants in soho and Queens way but NOT on Fulham Road) rather line items for x starters, y mains and z desserts. Our US host didn't make a fuss but later said he can't claim as an expense without a proper item by item breakdown. Lucio can and must do better on this front.

Best Italian restaurant in London. Amazing food, I highly recommend meat carpaccio and parmigiano, ravioli with meat ( simply delicious). Amazing as well the wines menu and the professional and lovely service. I really raccomanded

Great food but expensive. Great service. Bit too noisy for me.

A local friend brought me to Lucio for lunch and it turned out to be one of the best Italian food I’ve had in London. Family run business with a lovely and friendly vibe. Food was very delicious (tried their vongole and tiramisu) and the wine recommendation was excellent. Overstayed and had the privilege to chat more with Dario about the wines they carry - truly a pleasure and thank you so much!

We had work dinner at Lucio. Loved it!!! Food was absolutely delicious, atmosphere very cozy. We all had a pleasant experience. Would definitely recommend it.

I hadn’t been back here for a few years, and I don’t know why! An amazing little authentic Italian gem in the heart of Chelsea, the food and service is outstanding.

A perfect dinner spot, where Lucio himself takes the orders - the food and wine were delicious and the ambience very inviting

Everything on the menu is so good, it’s very hard to choose! There is usually a special, and the night we went it was scallops. They were excellent. We split the pasta vongole and had two starters, all of which were good. They wine list is extensive but we had cocktails from the bar, the minor shortcoming of which is a lack of good tequila. (They have the basic Cuervo that is half grain alcohol. ) Our waiter was T he charming owner and namesake, Lucio. The restaurant was chock-full of Italians, apparently regulars. We took that to be a vote of confidence.

Took my senior management from work for dinner here and must say it was truly incredible! The staff there make you feel very welcome and you feel positive vibes all around. Dario was fantastic in recommending the most amazing Italian food we have eaten in London. The drinks made by Mirko were just spot on. 100% recommend

Family run place. Owner and sons. Great food and wine. We took our dog and the baby and all were looked after.

Delicious food in elegant stylish surroundings— and such a very friendly and personal welcome — I was very impressed by the sophisticated atmosphere but made to feel completely at home..,

Lucio is really top notch. Food is amazing and the service is beyond what you find in most restaurants. Friendly place and whilst a lot of the guests appear to be from different countries they all seem to know each other!

Best Italian restaurant in London. Exceptional italian food in a elegant atmosphere

Lucios is a great authentic Italian, for a student budget it’s a lil pricey but 100% worth it. Totally recommend going.

Staff is very friendly Food is good But extremely expensive for the portions / experience I would give it 3stars given the above

Superb! Delicious food, great service, and Lucio the charming owner. Lovely vibe - you can tell this place was built with love for food and customers.

The staff was amazing and it’s such a cozy place so I feel bad to give it such a poor rating but my salad and the fish was inedible unfortunately :( the pastas looked good though? Didn’t taste them though.

Had an excellent meal. Best gnocchi I've tasted in years.

We had a delicious family lunch including a well-behaved 3 year old. Wonderful service and delicious Italian food. It is a lovely restaurant and I can't believe it has taken me so long to find it! Thank you Lucio and family!

Acudí a este restaurante por estar cerca del hotel y vistas las buenas reseñas que tenía. Personal correcto, comedor agradable aunque un poco ruidoso. La comida para mi muy buena, linguine vongole en su punto picante, quizás les faltaba un punto de más sabor una carne de manzo buena y en su punto exacto de cocción que yo les pedí. Los únicos peros..... mi pareja pidió una pasta boloñesa en la que la salsa estaba demasiado líquida, poco ligada. Por otro lado y a mi modo de ver los precios de los vinos algo excesivos.

Delicious food, owner and waiters are legends

Great italian restaurant with italian staff and quality meals

A really excellent upmarket Italian restaurant. Lucio, sei fantastico.

Fantastic food. Great welcome and attention from staff. Good vegetarian option.

Excellent ! Top Class Italian Restaurant

Wow! Amazing food, service and atmosphere.

Very high quality Italian food in a traditional format with an excellent wine selection, including by the glass. An unsurprising £90 per head.

Finally good food in London! Took me 6 years 😂🤷‍♀️ This place is not only delicious, the service is very welcoming and impeccable. I recommend and I'm a picky eater

Rude people! Use to work there and been treated like a slave! They paid me less then minum wage! The food is questionable! I would never recommend

Bellissimo ristorante con terrazza, bellissima vista, staff molto disponibile e gentile, piatti squisiti!! Ci tornerò sicuramente quando verrò a istanbul.

I don't often write reviews but I feel it would be a disservice not to. The owner, the family and the whole team are so kind, professional and accommodating in what they do. Furthermore the food is outstanding.

I book Lucio's for my boss on a regular basis and he loves it. I was lucky enough to be taken there for lunch a couple of weeks ago and now I know why he loves it so much and goes back time and time again! Lovely food. Lovely people. Lovely wine. Highly recommended.

My partner & I love this place. The restaurant I most rate in London. Good people. Good food.

Excellent food, kind & efficient staff.

my wife and i have been going here regularly for many happy years - a total delight every time - excellent authentic fresh traditional cuisine and very knowledgable service in a relaxed subtle decor - their repeat business is massive so always book a reservation - seats are like gold dust - do not go if you are looking for the hip trendy selfie show off crowd like certain Kings Road haunts - long live Lucio and his team -

Lucio has built a following of loyal customers since opening this restaurant nearly 20 years ago. The food is consistently excellent, with a menu that offers variety and changes every season as well as creative daily specials based on what Lucio can find fresh each morning.The service is overseen by Lucio and his two sons, and you can rely on them to be knowledgeable and responsive. It is true that the busboys can struggle at times, but many restaurants in London now find it difficult to recruit the right waitstaff and Lucio’s advantage is that he and sons are outstanding at providing a personal touch.The wine list is extensive and has some good value wines alongside the expected expensive ones. Also, lunch is great value with a set price menu and the same excellent food.A visit to Lucio transports you to a great family restaurant in Italy, and his repeat clientele (many sophisticated Europeans who live nearby in Chelsea) clearly agree. This really is one of the best.

Great food and service but very noisy

Brilliant as always, simple and excellent food as you get it in Italy, with attentive service. The quality of service and products is constant, which is key when you bring good friends or business contacts.

Food is good. Simple and authentic.

We were taken to supper on the day they opened for indoor dining. The staff were charming, every table full, and the service and food were fabulous. Such a treat!

Salve. Mi è capitato di lavorarci per 3 giorni,all'epoc 6 anni fa. Ero appena arrivato a Londra ed ero in cerca di lavoro. Ho trovato uno staff pessimo,cattiveria assoluta, italiani come me. Fecero di tutto per farmi mandare via, manco un consiglio,zero. Per non parlare del proprietario, Lucio, umanità zero. Quando mi mandò via,me lo disse tra la veglia e il sonno sul divano,manco una stretta di mano e magari un "buona fortuna". Valuto 1 per questo, per quanto riguardo la cucina non so come si mangia. Salve .

Si mangia bene ma lo staff è cattivo.

quite possibly my favourite Italian restaurant, family run, great food, great service and just something you should treat yourself to regularly

Perfect for a Sunday lunch. My favourite winter place and you must try the cotechino with lentils

Very well run and good service. Owner Lucio very attentive. Highly recommend for Sunday lunch.

Recientemente pasé un par de horas en Lucio en Fulham Road y disfruté de una deliciosa comida. Comenzó con sopa de verduras italiana y pan, delicioso. Siguiente Besugo con espinacas también muy sabroso. Una buena botella de vino para acompañarlo y con el excelente personal atento una deliciosa experiencia de almuerzo.

Great Italian restaurant for the food but the service is a bit slow.

Popped in for lunch with my wife and daughter. Set price lunch menu was really very good in terms of choice, taste and value. Accompanying drinks were a bit pricey. Service was good and will definitely return.

Fantástica comida, muy buen comedor y ambiente. . excelente carta de vinos. . y un excelente servicio atento, el propietario también es muy acogedor y su presencia siempre cerca, asegurándose de que la experiencia sea tan buena como es. . Este es uno de los mejores italianos de la zona, sin duda volveremos. .

Great lunch menu at a reasonable price. I love the monkfish

Love the atmosphere of the place. But I think dinner is better than lunch.

There is a reason this local has been a fixture for as long as it has. Always genuinely welcoming they serve an uncomplicated yet fine menu which changes with the seasons and market. Be sure to ask for wine recommendations. These are carefully considered and usually from small producers. A regular go to which never lets you down.

Ristorante italiano raffinato e davvero ottimo. Eccellente il carpaccio con un leggero sentore di tartufo, buonissime le animelle e il fagiano ripieno. Cotto perfettamente il pesce alla griglia. Squisiti i dessert tra cui la panna cotta al mandarino e lo sgroppino fatto veramente bene. Buona la cantina. Servizio perfetto e gentile. Prezzo alto ma in linea con il quartiere di South Kensington.

Sehr sehr gutes Restaurant essen schmeckt einmanfrei. Auf Essen muss man auch nicht lange warten auch wenn der Laden voll ist und ich mir nur ne Pizza bestelle dauert es Max. 15min. Personal ist sehr freundlich Und über den Preis kann man sich auch nicht beschweren finde es sehr günstig und man hat dafür echt ne qualität

Sono spesso a Londra e dopo averne sentito parlare ho voluto provare questo ristorante nell'ultimo mio viaggio i primi di dicembre: piatti assolutamente anonimi nulla di eccezionale per noi italiani cucinati in modo ordinario. Ambiente certamente datato tutto l'arredo è sicuramente da rinnovare perché non da la senzione di pulizia che deve invece offrire un ristorante. Un applauso grande va ai camerieri tutti ragazzi molto giovani volenterosi e gentili, aimè messi continuamente sotto pressione dal titolare che li riprende pesantemente in malo modo, con estrema maleducazione e soprattutto davanti ai clienti senza alcun problema. Tutto l'ambiente risulta pertanto

Best and most consistent Italian in London - Lucio and his sons always make sure the food and service is top quality. Amazing food and always a nice atmosphere. Well done Lucio!

The best neighbourhood Italian for a long way, excellent fresh food, no fuss, nice and clean and healthy. The owner Lucio and his boys Dariu and Mirco are there too... Familiar, local, nice area, and friendly service.. Can’t ask for much more...

Siamo stati per un weekend a Londra e abbiamo scelto questo ristorante italiano per pranzo...scelta azzeccata...servizio eccellente...pietanze da stellati...prezzo adeguato al posto e al mangiare..ritorneremo

Really nice restaurant. Staff is very nice and it's high quality food

Whilst the food was well presented and true to Italian roots, the service was very poor. Very slow, some very inexperienced waiters and some very warm white wine! Slow to fill wine, missed cutlery, general vagueness. Won’t bother to go back unless friends force me!

Very nice little Italian restaurant.

Aussie Cricketer 'Shane Warne' mentioned about this restaurant for Italian food delicacy and nice taste in his autobiography 'No Spin'. So its worth to visit. Dont know even owner of this restarent is aware of this or not!

Exceptional Italian fare and at, has to be said, rather exceptional prices possibly would it be right to say designed to keep the riff-raff out ?

Elegir un restaurante en Londres para un almuerzo de buena relación calidad-precio con comida de calidad puede ser una pesadilla cuando no se planifica y el tiempo es limitado entre citas. De los que se encontraban en las inmediaciones, elegimos comer en Lucio's únicamente en función de su menú. Aunque solo la mitad del restaurante estaba realmente en uso para el almuerzo, las mesas no estaban abarrotadas una encima de la otra y, por lo tanto, podíamos disfrutar de nuestra conversación sin ser escuchados. Había un ambiente agradable pero no molesto sobre el lugar. Elegimos del menú de almuerzo de dos platos y no nos decepcionó. La comida era típicamente italiana mediterránea sin estar basada completamente en pasta: el Carpaccio de atún era realmente excepcional ya que simplemente se derretía en la boca. Incluyendo 2 copas de vino y una botella de agua sin gas nuestra factura a 61. 50 no era irrazonable para esta parte de Londres. Sin duda volveríamos a visitarlo en esta ubicación general nuevamente, ya que el personal era atento pero a pesar de que nuestro tiempo autoimpuesto limitaba el servicio y los cursos de comida parecían no tener prisa.

Ah this place is lovely and amazing food and full of locals!

Great food and wine. Perfect venue for long lunches 😉

Best Italian food and atmosphere in London

The third generation owners are on site and extremely gracious and welcoming, The staff is efficient and knowledgeable. The food is outstanding. Basically Italian (?) but delicious. Lovely ambience in an appealing neighborhood.

Much better than i had seen on some of not really positive reviews. Filled with regulars (hence felt a bit away), but the staffs were equally friendly and nice to first timers like us. Would come back.

Un vero rifugio per il ghiotto commensale. Non prendete le sue Grappe. Quelle sono per me!

Bonito y luminoso restaurante en Fulham Road. Los camareros y el frente de la casa eran súper amables y atentos, y el menú tenía una buena selección de platos clásicos mediterráneos. Éramos un grupo de tres y entre nosotros probamos cinco de los platos en el menú y todos parecían muy satisfechos con la comida que tenían. Mi plato principal de linguini de almejas estaba lleno de sabor y muy agradable. El restaurante estaba bastante ocupado durante el período del almuerzo, con un ambiente agradable y los precios eran, para esa parte de Londres, realísticamente establecidos. En general, un almuerzo muy agradable de un restaurante me encantaría volver a visitar.

Very nice restaurant with great ambiance.Very busy but still excellent service. Traditional Italian flavours with a modern twist. Minestrone was just the best.

Good food.... Excellent service. Worth a visit for a pleasant evening in London. Consistently good dinner.

Voy allí varias veces al año cuando viajo a Londres. Me gusta el ambiente relajado, clásico y el tipo clásico de comidas. El servicio puede variar. A veces es amigable, relajado, pero a veces no está bien organizado y es un poco "caótico". La calidad de los alimentos también puede variar, en su mayoría de buena calidad. Los altibajos en el servicio y la calidad de la comida para mí son el mayor inconveniente de un restaurante que, en general, me gusta.

Very good food and service. Nice for either a date or family dinning

It was definitely best lamb I ever had. Sadly didn't take any pictures

I love this place. Very family feel with exquisite Italian at reasonable prices. The dishes are always presented beautifully. Chicken paillard is always my go to. Thank you!

My wife and I had a relaxing, enjoyable Sunday lunch. Amazing old Italian favourites and good old fashion friendly service. Great atmosphere with mostly Italian families out for a Sunday meal.

We ate here as a group of 4 ladies this week. One member of the party had recommended it as she had been with her husband. For lunch it was perfect. We had a nice bright table near the window. Staff were efficient. The food was excellent. Three of us had the beetroot, goats cheese and walnut starter, which was declared delicious by all. so good it was being eaten slowly to extend the pleasure! The duck ravioli with a pea puree was very good and the scallop pasta, perfect!

I was introduced to this restaurant by a friend who lives locally and returned this week with other friends. I love Italian food and this place has great food, great service and great ambiance. It’s not cheap but it’s in the heart of Chelsea so not unsurprising.

Very nice and cozy place, typical of Chelsea. Great Italian food, good wine list and kind service.

The food was generally very tasty (although the meat dishes were dry and tough) but the service was nowhere near up to their “fine dining” prices. The manager/owner is only visible to welcome and then at the end to explain and excuse errors in the bill. Other than that the service seems to be run by students who haven’t been trained and don’t appear to be managed: we had to serve ourselves wine , despite trying to attract their attention - ok for casual dining but not at fine dining prices; bread is passed over the head or worse in front of the face of neighbouring guests rather than walking round the table; the dishes get muddled up and we have to remind them who ordered what. The bill arrives with just a total for each course (and there were 6 of us) manually written on a piece of paper and then in our case added up wrongly!

Very good food, nicely presented, and excellent service. Price consistent with the location (but not exorbitant).

Cuisine de bonne qualité,service affable.

Nice atmosphere with a choice of eccelent pasta and main courses of fish and meat. Large choice of good italian wines

Both food and service are excellent and the lunchtime menu is very reasonably priced

Lucio is a traditional Italian. Not for the neophiles amongst us. The menu has the staples and a few variations on these together with a few seasonal specials. The food is good without being outstanding. Prices are breathtakingly high - wild halibut around £40.00 for example and all starters in the region of £20.00. Moreover, service was somewhat lacking. The restaurant was quite full, but this is no excuse for failing to fill up water and wine glasses and generally not being attentive to diners - no offer of Parmesan with my pasta, no offer of bread round the table except on request, very slow on sorting out the bill. Not sure I will return.

It's delicious and gorgeous Italian restaurant. I love pasta here.

The fish was good but maybe the portions were too generous. Nice place in the neighbourhood. Recommended.

Lovely friendly family run Italian Restaurant, warm welcome, very stylish and the food is delish - love it.

Went with friends for a birthday occasion. We were a group of 12 persons. The owner and his staff could not have been more helpful. Delicious selection of top quality high end Italian red wines. Service and food was faultless.

Overpriced pasta for what it is