Popolo is a small independent restaurant in the heart of shoreditch, cooking sharing plates and serving low intervention wines.

What we cook

Chef Jon Lawson creates an Italian inspired menu from the 20 regions and beyond. Our small kitchen crafts seasonal sharing plates using sustainably sourced produce.

What we pour

Raw and low intervention wines from an select list of small producers.

How it works

Reserve a seat at the open kitchen bar and immerse yourself in our kitchen theatre experience.

Or choose a table, or window bar seats in our seperate dining room.

Reservations are available online for individuals, couples or groups up to 5. We are small and intimate venue and cannot unfortunately accomodate groups above 5

We have a cancelation fee of £25 per person for no shows or less than 24 hours notice.

sample menu

Friday 16th august

crispy olives, labne, dukkah  7.5

buffalo mozzarella, french black figs, soft herbs 17

rosemary focaccia 5

inzimino – warm chickpeas, swiss chard, peppers, herbs 14

vesuvio tomatoes, smoked ricotta, balsamic 15.5

wild seabass carpaccio, courgette flowers, jalapeno salsa 18.5

chipirones, tender calamari, pan con tomate, amalfi lemon 22

octopus, roseval potatoes, capers, smoked paprika 25

grilled rib-eye steak, panisse fries, salsa verde 34

risotto nero- diver scallops, sepia ink 22

fresh taglierini – native lobster, san marzano tomato 28

gnudi bianco- naked ravioli of sheep ricotta, red pepper sauce 19.5

agnolotti – pork cheek, porcini butter 22

basque cheese cake, baked apricots 11

rosemary, olive oil, almond cake 10

amalfi lemon tart, creme fraiche 11

Contact

26 rivington Street, london, EC2A 3DU

[email protected]

t 0207 7294299

opening times tue-sat 6pm-10:30pm