Locanda Bagutta

4.3 (12)

£25 and under

Italian

23A George Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4ES

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for business meals

Locanda bagutta opened its doors in the historic city of St. Albans in October 2018. Serving traditional Italian Dishes emphasising the quality and freshness of the produce, where our unique products and Italian cooking passion meet, with all our pasta made fresh, daily.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Website
http://www.bagutta.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
23A George Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4ES
Area
St Albans
Parking Details
None

Chanterelle Melon or Burrata£14.00
with Langhirano Parma ham, julienne of romana salad
Seafood Salad£14.00
julienne of carrots and celery, Taggiasca olives, fennel, cherry tomatoes, lemon dressing
Fried Polenta Bruschetta£9.00
vine tomato, basil leaves, bufala topped with anchovies
Fried Squid and Courgettes on Rocket Dressing£12.00
saffron mayonnaise, tartar sauce
Burrata£12.00
red grilled indivia, braised fennel, tomato gel

Main Course

Catalana King Prawns£19.00
romana salad, cucumber and celery julienne, tropea onions, vine tomato Vinaigrette
Pan Fried Tuna Steak in Black Sesame Seed£19.00
parmesan fondue, garlic majonaise, rocket dressing and tomato gel
Sirloin Steak Tagliata£21.00
rucola and cherry tomato salad, parmesan shaving, lemon and balsamic dressing
Pan Fried Lamb Cutlets£19.00
fried polenta and parmesan, crispy pancetta, fried sage, tomato gel
Braised Octopus£18.00
chilli, chickpeas cream, Parma ham crumble, garlic bruschetta

Le Paste Fresche

Ricotta and Spinach Tortelloni£18.00
radicchio trevigiano cream sauce, basil, parmesan, shaving black truffle
Egg Linguine #1£14.00
deconstructed Amatriciana, onion and pecorino cheese compote, fresh basil leaves
Fresh Egg Spaghetti Carbonara Chef Special£14.00
Black Ink Linguine£18.00
with clams, chilli, garlic, lemon zest and cherry tomato confit
Fresh Rigatoni£14.00
fried aubergines, roasted cherry tomatos, onions, basil, garlic, chilli and pecorino cheese
Egg Linguine #2£14.00
with home made "Pesto Genovese"
Egg Linguine or Rigatoni£14.00
with arrabbiata sauce
Egg Linguine or Rigatoni£14.00
with Bolognese ragu

Sides

Mix Herbs Roasted Potatoes£4.50
Caponata Sicilian Mixed Vegetables£4.50
Mixed Salad£4.50
Green Fennel and Cucumber Salad£4.50
Tomato and Onions Salad£4.50
Fresh Spinach in Butter£4.50

Desserts

Tiramisu in a Glass£8.00
Caprese Cake£8.00
served with chocolate ice cream
Italian Carrot Cake£8.00
with mascarpone and lemon cream topping
Vanilla Panna Cotta£8.00
topped with lime and banana bavarese, mixed berries coulis

Reviews

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4.3

(12)

4.4Food
4.1Service
4.0Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

12 Reviews

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emmdee
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Pasta was perfectly cooked, with authentic, tasty ingredients, and generous portions. Burrata with parma ham was lovely and fresh tasty, with plenty of ham, and pizza was nice too. Staff were friendly and attentive.
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Paolo
London12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant restaurant...fantastic chefs
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AmyL
Hertfordshire1 review
2.0
Dined on 11 January 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I have tried most of the restaurants in St Albans and this was my first time at Locanda Bagutta. We were originally seated in the rear area but the table was so close to another couple we were moved into the more open bit of the restaurant which had no real ambience. After being given menus we then waited for 10-15 minutes to order drinks. Food was nice however very overpriced, a starter to share, 2 mains, one beer and 2 very small glasses of wine came to £84 once the service charge was automatically added. Overall very underwhelmed with the whole experience far better Italian restaurants in St Albans for half the price. I will not be returning.
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StuartN
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, nice place, very helpful waitress - overall a good experience and I’ll be back
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DLLL
London24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 January 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Prices look expensive for Italian fare but the quality is top notch. As the food is freshly cooked don't expect rapid service. We had baked aubergine, squid starters, followed by tagliatelle bolognese and penne pesto. All were as good a versions as I have had and we have travelled widely in Italy. A wide range of wine is available by the glass. Tellingly on the adjoining table was a large group of Italians. Yes you can get cheaper Italian food in St Albans but not at this quality level. The ambience was nice and cosy too. Will definitely return.
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KarenW
Hertfordshire10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 21 December 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
On the Saturday before Christmas, St Albans was heaving ... but there were only two other tables occupied when we arrived at the restaurant at 8.45, and one of those was finishing their meal. We were in the back room, which didn't have he greatest of decors or ambience. However, the food was very good, though I thought the menu was rather uninspiring, but my main problem was with the pricing. £12 for a bowl of pasta and bean soup ... similar for melon and ham...? The main courses were around £16, which for a vegetarian pasta seems rather steep. I think that when there are so many good restaurants in St Albans, you have to be careful that you don't price yourself out of the market, and suspect this was the reason the restaurant was so quiet. Not sure I would go back for all these reasons.
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murphy
London8 reviews
2.0
Dined on 6 November 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
very average food but the price is on the high side my wifes potatoes arrived half way through her main the place is a bit on the pokey side would not go again
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OneHotMama Gold
New York City33 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 November 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very enjoyable!
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CharlieS
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I love this restaurant. They do such wonderful food and the service is always great. My Mum and I were there for my birthday treat. We had burrata with parma ham for starter and then I had the ricotta and spinach tortellini. Beautiful! A very nice evening. See you soon.
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Lots
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals I have had in ages ! We didn’t even know it existed. Really small, friendly, lovely restaurant.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Website
http://www.bagutta.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual

Location
23A George Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4ES
Area
St Albans
Parking Details
None

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Locanda Bagutta

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Starters

Chanterelle Melon or Burrata£14.00

Seafood Salad£14.00

Fried Polenta Bruschetta£9.00

Fried Squid and Courgettes on Rocket Dressing£12.00

Burrata£12.00

Main Course

Catalana King Prawns£19.00

Pan Fried Tuna Steak in Black Sesame Seed£19.00

Sirloin Steak Tagliata£21.00

Pan Fried Lamb Cutlets£19.00

Braised Octopus£18.00

Le Paste Fresche

Ricotta and Spinach Tortelloni£18.00

Egg Linguine #1£14.00

Fresh Egg Spaghetti Carbonara Chef Special£14.00

Black Ink Linguine£18.00

Fresh Rigatoni£14.00

Egg Linguine #2£14.00

Egg Linguine or Rigatoni£14.00

Egg Linguine or Rigatoni£14.00

Sides

Mix Herbs Roasted Potatoes£4.50

Caponata Sicilian Mixed Vegetables£4.50

Mixed Salad£4.50

Green Fennel and Cucumber Salad£4.50

Tomato and Onions Salad£4.50

Fresh Spinach in Butter£4.50

Desserts

Tiramisu in a Glass£8.00

Caprese Cake£8.00

Italian Carrot Cake£8.00

Vanilla Panna Cotta£8.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable