Review on Lardo

Founded by restaurateurs Eliza Flanagan and Hugh Thorn, Lardo is a casual pizzeria and charcuterie bar, housed in a striking 1930's Arthaus building close to London Fields and Hackney Central. Taking it's name from the cured back fat of a pig, the dining room has an industrial vibe with floor to ceiling windows. Canteen style tables are overlooked by the central open square kitchen featuring a disco ball wood-fired oven.

In charge of the kitchen is ex-Spuntino chef Rachel O'Sullivan, who proposes a regularly changing menu that offers a variety of modern Italian small-plates consisting of house cured meats, antipasti, handmade pastas and wood fired pizza. Produce is carefully sourced emphasising impeccably fresh ingredients with meat for their charcuterie coming from a rare breed of Mangalitza pig. Look for dishes in the shape of seared onglet, castelfranco, ricotta and balsamic or maybe pea and saffron arancini, aioli and lemon. Other options worth considering is lemon sole and cherry tomatoes or the black anise pepperoni and rocket pizza, before finishing with a traditional Italian dessert of tiramisu.

To accompany the food there is a great selection of spirits, zingy cocktails and an Italian wine list that offers good value.

Lardo is also featured in: Michelin Guide, Hardens

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Cuisine

Italian / Pizza

Chef

Rachel O'Sullivan

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 (11.00pm Sat & Sun) through until
Dinner: 11.00pm (10.00pm Sun)

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for Lardo

Facilities at Lardo

  • Disabled access

Address

Lardo
197 - 205 Richmond Road
Hackney
East London
E8 3NJ

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Lardo Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

SPUNTINO
Mixed olives (v+) — 5
Sage and Anchovy fritters (g) — 5
Charcuterie selection – ask waiter — choose 3 for 15
Pizza crudo – garlic, parmesan, sea salt (w)(v)(g) — 9

PIZZA
Margherita (v)(g) — 9
Spinach, feta, garlic confit (w)(v)(g) — 13
Tomato, 'Nduja, scamorza, spring onion (g) — 14
Wild mushroom, duck egg, taleggio (w)(v)(g) — 13
Tomato, pepperoni, mozzarella, rocket (g) — 14
Pumpkin, smoked tomato, pesto, crispy kale, walnut (w)(v+)(g) — 14
Tomato, pineapple, mortadella, mozzarella, pickled chilli (g) — 14
Potato, smoked anchovy dust, mozzarella, rosemary (w)(g) — 12
Seafood, tomato, mozzarella, paprika, salsa rossa (g) — 15

ANTIPASTI
Kohlrabi, apple, mint, pistacchio, pecorino (v) —7
Mushroom polpette, aioli (v)(g)— 7
Devils Fennel, mustard, vinegar, anchovy (g)— 7
Grilled Jerusalem artichoke, bagna cauda, parsley salad (g)— 7
Green salad, pickled walnut, walnut dressing (v+) (g) — 6
Carmelised onion tarte tatin, buttermilk dressing (v)(g) — 8
Roast delica pumpkin, rosemary, hazelnuts, maldon salt (v)— 7·
White polenta, smoked eel, picked samphire, eel brodo — 8.5
Pan seared squid, gremolata, potato, endive, pangrattato (g)— 9
Duck arrosticini, grapes, orange (g) — 9

FISH/PASTA
Fish of the Day – ask waiter
Homemade pastas of the Day – ask waiter

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Lardo Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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