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Macellaio RC Exmouth Market, London,

Macellaio RC Exmouth Market

4.7
4.7
317 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Macellaio RC is a growing family of three Italian restaurants in London. ​Our restaurants are most famous for its fine steak. In fact, Macellaio means "butcher" and we like to call our steakhouses the butchery with tables. The steak we serve is exclusively from the Fassona beef breed, sourced from special mountain valleys in the north of Genoa. ​We take pride in sourcing incredible authentic Italian ingredients, food with utmost respect, preparing it with love, and expertly cooking each dish bringing to life a delightful trattoria dining experience. ​Immerse yourself in an unparalleled dining experience where your steak is masterfully butchered and presented to you before being cooked, and where our chefs craft artisan breads, focaccia and pizza in-house.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–15:00 Mon–Wed 17:00–22:00 Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 3696 8220
  • Website
    https://www.macellaiorc.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    38-40 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QE
  • Area
    Farringdon
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Farringdon station
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Festive Christmas Booking Appeal


    2 Dec 2024 - 4 Jan 2025
    The holiday season is fast approaching, and there’s no better way to make your Christmas unforgettable than with the flavours of Italy! Whether you’re planning a cozy family gathering, a festive party with friends, or a corporate holiday event, our authentic Italian cuisine and warm, inviting atmosphere will add a touch of magic to your celebration.

    Festive Christmas Booking Appeal
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Menu

STARTERS

  • Cantabrico Anchovies£20.00

    served in their tin with homemade bread bun and butter

    • Lard on Toast£12.00

      Lardo di Colonnata 'Simonini' on toasted bread, honey and walnuts

      • Grilled Mortadella£13.00

        Mortadella 'Levoni', toasted bread, mustard

        • Beef Tonnato£21.00

          Wagyu beef topside topped with tuna & caper sauce

          • Parma Ham & Bufala£23.00

            30 months aged 'Rosa dell'Angelo' Parma Ham and 'Barlotti' artisan Bufala

            • Focaccia al Formaggio£18.00

              Ligurian flatbread filled with 'Sergio Aringoni' Stracchino cheese

              • Focaccia & Mortadella£21.00

                focaccia al formaggio, Mortadella 'Levoni' and Pistachio from Bronte

                • Pizza Bone Marrow£21.00

                  yeast-free pizza dough, raw beef & grilled marrow, parsley, pomegranate, capers, montasio

                  • Carpaccio Fassona£21.00

                    Fassona Piemontese thinly sliced raw beef top side, rocket and parmesan

                    • Steak Tartare£19.00

                      Fassona Piemontese raw beef, prepared at the table in the following ways: Italian style, olive oil, salt and pepper; British style, 'Colston Bassett' Blue Stilton cream, olive oil, salt, pepper; French style, anchovies, gherkins, onions, Worcestershire Sauce, salsa rubra, mustard, brandy

                      GRILL

                      • Galletto al Mattone£23.00

                        free-range chicken on a hot brick, herbs and oil

                        • Cheese Burger£19.00

                          dry aged Fassona beef patty topped with cheddar cheese enclosed in a homemade bap bun, chips

                          • Beef Paillard£23.00

                            smoked Wagyu beef topside seared and served with herbs

                            • Striplion Steak 250g£32.00

                              Angus beef from multi awarded 'Ocean Farmers'

                              • Filet Steak 250g£39.00

                                super tender cut of Argentinian from 'Rio Platense'

                                • Ribeye 300g£39.00

                                  Ribeye off the bone of Angus beef from multi awarded 'Ocean Farmers'

                                  • Tomahawk 900g£99.00

                                    big cut of Irish Wagyu beef from multi awarded

                                    • Costata 600g£64.00

                                      dry aged and pre-cut Herefordshire ribeye on the bone

                                      • Fiorentina 700g£74.00

                                        dry aged and pre-cut Herefordshire t-bone

                                        CUT TO ORDER STEAKS

                                        • Hereford Costata / Fiorentina£100.00

                                          cut-to-order and in house dry aged Hereford Longhorn on the bone

                                          • per kg£0.00

                                        • Fassona Costata / Fiorentina£110.00

                                          cut-to-order and in house dry aged Fassona Piemontese on the bone

                                          • per kg£0.00

                                        • Wagyu Costata or Fiorentina£130.00

                                          cut-to-order and in house dry aged Irish Wagyu on the bone

                                          • per kg£0.00

                                        PASTA

                                        • Spaghetti Tomato and Basil£18.00

                                          bronze drawn 'Graniano Spaghetti', fresh tomatoes and basil sauce

                                          • Ravioli Ragu£19.00

                                            handmade ravioli filled with beef, spinach and parmesan & homemade 100 hours slow-cooked beef sauce

                                            • Gnocchi al Pesto£18.00

                                              handmade Roman gnocchi & homemade Genovese pesto sauce

                                              SIDES

                                              • Green Salad£7.00

                                                • Cherry Tomato Salad£7.00

                                                  • Roast Carrots£7.50

                                                    • Broccoli£8.00

                                                      • Hand-cut Chips£8.00

                                                        • Truffle and Parmesan Chips£8.00

                                                          • Roast Potatoes£8.00

                                                            DESSERTS

                                                            • Tiramisu£8.00

                                                              Handmade mascarpone and savoiardi, coffee

                                                              • Chocolate Cake£8.00

                                                                Flourless coffee recipe

                                                                • Ice Cream & Ice Cream Liquor£9.00

                                                                  Floridalatte Ice Cream, Bravetiran extravirgin oil, salt

                                                                  • Apple Tart£9.00

                                                                    Flaky apple tarte with spiced apples, on a bed of caramel

                                                                    Last updated: 10 October 2024

                                                                    What 317 people are saying

                                                                    Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                    Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                    4.7
                                                                    4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                    • 4.8Food
                                                                    • 4.7Service
                                                                    • 4.6Ambience
                                                                    • 4.3Value

                                                                    Noise • Moderate

                                                                    Loved For

                                                                    • London

                                                                      Italian

                                                                    • City of London

                                                                      Best Overall

                                                                    • City of London

                                                                      Best Food

                                                                    • City of London

                                                                      Best Service

                                                                    • City of London

                                                                      Italian

                                                                    Review summary

                                                                    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                    Macellaio RC Exmouth Market offers an "incredible culinary experience" with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Known for its authentic Italian pasta and "absolutely fabulous steak," this gem in Exmouth Market promises a delightful dining atmosphere. Though portions may be small, the quality and friendly service make it worthwhile.

                                                                    317 Reviews

                                                                    1. Jools

                                                                      London

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      We were early, the staff welcomed us and found us a table!!! Service was great! Food was delicious and, for London, not badly priced at all. A lovely pre theatre dinner. Steak was wonderfully cooked and the garnishes were perfect.

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                                                                    2. Melinda

                                                                      Surrey

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      Dined 1 day ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Absolutely fabulous food and wine. Amazing friendly service. I can’t wait to go again !

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                                                                    3. Simon

                                                                      London

                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                      Dined 2 days ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                      We booked Marcellaio early, at 6, before going to the Ballet at Sadlers Wells, which is a short walk away. The entrance looks like a butcher’s shop, with all the different beef on display. In fact the name means ‘Butcher’ in Italian. The service was amazing and our waitress and the owner were brilliant and engaging. They are really passionate about their ingredients, wine and good cooking. We had beef fillet and this was perfectly cooked to order and served on a hot stone plate. We have eaten across the globe and this was amongst the best we have had. The truffle roast potatoes are super. We also had carrot, cooked in marrow and beef dripping - awesome. And some beautiful broccoli. A really nice red wine to go with it and all in all a great experience. We will definitely come back. Quite quiet when we arrived but buzzing by the time we left at about 7.10. Exmouth market is a busy street in the evening with a great vibe. Enjoy!

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                                                                    4. Eatoutbetter

                                                                      London

                                                                      4 reviews

                                                                      2.0

                                                                      4 reviews

                                                                      Dined 4 days ago

                                                                      1. Overall 2
                                                                      2. Food 2
                                                                      3. Service 2
                                                                      4. Ambience 3
                                                                      Sat at a table at the back between the computer and a fire door. They kindly moved us to a better table. Options for tables limited by layout of restaurant which is not great. Then waited ten minutes before asking if we could order a drink. The maitre was happy enough but the staff while eager were not use to the work. Another delay again before we asked if we could order. They do good enough steak but apparently can’t make any chips due to the fryer being broken. These were substituted by 3/10 quality roast potatoes. Not crispy/crunchy pale. Green salad was good. Had a Hereford t bone steak to share. We asked for rare. It was more medium. Very nice steak but half the fillet was missing.! The butchery could have been better with a few chewy gristly bits. Steak flavour was good. Nice bottle of wine but service need to know how to present it. Staff really nice and polite but clearly not had much training. Overall a bit average.

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                                                                    5. Stephen

                                                                      London

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      4.0

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      Dined 4 days ago

                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                      2. Food 4
                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                      Very good meat and an excellent salad. Good range of wines. Service was prompt and helpful. Thank you!

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                                                                    6. Dorina

                                                                      London

                                                                      4 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      4 reviews

                                                                      Dined 5 days ago

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      This was my second time in the restaurant and I will defo be back soon. The food is 5 star , along everything else!! Best steak everrr😍

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                                                                    7. Robert

                                                                      London

                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 14 December 2024

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Excellent service and very high quality steak shared with 4 of us. Not cheap, but top quality food and setting. Very friendly waiting staff.

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                                                                    8. Kay

                                                                      London

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      1 review

                                                                      Dined on 14 December 2024

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      100% recommend this place. Amazing from start to finish.

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                                                                    9. David

                                                                      VIP

                                                                      London

                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      2 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 12 December 2024

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Once again, great staff and great food from a great team...

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                                                                    10. David

                                                                      Nottingham

                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                      5.0

                                                                      3 reviews

                                                                      Dined on 11 December 2024

                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                      Excellent experience all round. Will definitely be back again!

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                                                                    FAQs

                                                                    Macellaio RC Exmouth Market does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Macellaio RC Exmouth Market also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 3696 8220.

                                                                    Macellaio RC Exmouth Market is rated 4.7 stars by 317 OpenTable diners.

                                                                    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                    Make a booking

                                                                    2 people
                                                                    19:00
                                                                    Booked 9 times today
                                                                    Experiences are available.

                                                                    Order delivery or takeout

                                                                    Google Map for Macellaio RC Exmouth Market

                                                                    38-40 Exmouth Market, London, EC1R 4QE

                                                                    Dining areas

                                                                    Additional information

                                                                    • Area
                                                                      Farringdon
                                                                    • Hours of Operation
                                                                      Mon–Thu 12:00–15:00 Mon–Wed 17:00–22:00 Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
                                                                    • Price
                                                                      £26 to £40
                                                                    • Cuisines
                                                                      Italian, Steakhouse
                                                                    • Dining style
                                                                      Casual Dining
                                                                    • Dress code
                                                                      Casual Dress
                                                                    • Parking details
                                                                      None
                                                                    • Public transit
                                                                      Farringdon station
                                                                    • Payment Options
                                                                      AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                    • Additional
                                                                      Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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