Daroco Soho

Since 2016, DAROCO has been serving up a love story between Paris and Italy—where beauty, bold flavors, and good times come together around the table. Their restaurants in the 2nd and 16th arrondissements have become local icons, known as much for their design flair as their delicious dishes.

Now, founders Alexandre Giesbert, Julien Ross, and globe-trotting mixologist Nico de Soto are bringing that magic to London’s Soho. With architect Olivier Delannoy at the helm, the space is pure theater—think Renaissance grandeur meets modern cool. A majestic counter welcomes guests into a 120-seat dining room, anchored by a dazzling pizza oven watched over by blue butterflies.

The vibe is electric: rich colors, textured walls, mirrored floors, and music that wraps around you. It’s wild, poetic, and impossible to forget. Outside, a sun-soaked 60-seat terrace invites you to stretch out lunch into aperitivo hour—and then some.

In the kitchen, Executive Chef Daniele De Luca brings serious style. Expect DAROCO’s signature handmade pasta—pappardelle, conchiglie, mafaldine—and bold, baroque-named pizzas that taste as good as they look.

And downstairs? That’s where the party gets personal. Wacky Wombat, the cozy cocktail bar, is an intimate escape dressed in lush green-and-gold jungle prints by Lelièvre Paris. With Nico’s playful, global-inspired creations behind the bar, you’re in for something special.