La Dolce Vita comes to Whitehall A great restaurant is not defined by its food alone; the design, location, service, and the scene it creates can also contribute to its success. Restaurants are businesses, and the relentless demands of capitalism can see successful concepts like Langosteria being transplanted within countries and across continents. The French […]
ALFI at Spitalfields Market
Modern Italian Menu with Neapolitan Pizza On arriving at ALFI, I had a sense of déjà vu: it’s in a unit that once housed a spacious Leon popular with my mum-and-baby friends. Returning 19 years later, my son and I were sampling ALFI’s authentic Neapolitan pizza rather than boxes of meatballs. I read that ALFI’s […]
Noci Italian Restaurant, Islington
Escape to Italy without leaving London. Noci Islington’s summery menu brings together vibrant seasonal ingredients, fresh handmade pasta, sunshine-inspired cocktails and modern Italian cooking in a joyful celebration of summer flavours.
Italian Dining at Caldesi, Marylebone
Refined and elegant dining at Caldesi in Marylebone On the corner of Marylebone Lane, in the heart of Marylebone Village, is Caldesi, a family-run Italian restaurant owned by restaurateur Giancarlo and his artist wife, Katie. It’s evident throughout the restaurant that food is, and continues to be, their lifelong passion. Since the original opened, a […]
Rossella – Muswell Hill
Neighbourhood restaurant with a good time vibes There are some neighbourhood restaurants that warm the heart. The place is packed with multi-generation families – grandparents sharing ice cream with their grandkids, the sound of children’s voices not having to be quietened because almost every table has at least one child seated at it. This was […]
Mucci’s restaurant King’s Road Chelsea
Excellent Italian food and a warm welcome at Mucci’s modern Italian restaurant Mucci’s restaurant is located on Chelsea’s iconic King’s Road, a short walk from Fulham Broadway underground station. This modern Italian restaurant offers excellent traditional Italian fare in a warm, vibrant atmosphere. As you approach Mucci’s, it stands out from the surrounding shops and […]
Sparrow Italia Mayfair
Italian fine dining in Mayfair Sparrow is a swanky modern dining establishment in Mayfair set across three floors of a Georgian townhouse, complete with an uber sexy cigar lounge and a rooftop terrace. Helmed by the Noble 33 Group, also behind hotspots in New York, Miami, and Downtown Los Angeles, it offers a mix of […]
Tiella – Bethnal Green – Restaurant of the Month
A contemporary take on the trattoria Mining Italy’s rich regional food culture and her own family history in the trattoria trade, Dara Klein has recently opened her own restaurant on Bethnal Green’s Columbia Road. Klein’s CV contains stints at restaurants across London, including Brawn, Trullo and Sager & Wilde. More recently, her two-year residency at […]
Sartoria, Launceston Place – Sunday Lunch
Pranzo della Domenica in Kensington at Sartoria, Launceston Place. There are restaurants in London that instantly feel as if they are going to work. Recently opened Sartoria is a great example. On the site of Launceston Place restaurant, at one time Michelin-starred and a favourite of Princess Diana, Sartoria has much to live up to. […]
Macellaio RC Soho Sunday Italian Feast
A Convivial Italian Alternative to the Classic Sunday Roast Sunday lunch is one of my favourite meals. At London Unattached, we’ve been diligently working our way through some of the capital’s best, a task I take very seriously. I usually opt for a Sunday roast, but this Sunday called for a change of scene. I […]