Macellaio RC Steakhouse – a nuanced take on the typical steakhouse experience with Italian style and excellent speciality Italian beef
Sycamore Vino Cucina at Middle Eight Covent Garden
Sycamore Vino Cucina: The Perfect Spot for Authentic Italian Dining in Covent Garden If you’re anything like me, whether you’re in the middle of a shopping spree in Covent Garden or gearing up for a night at the theatre in London’s buzzing Theatreland, knowing where to grab a great bite is a must. That’s where […]
Gloria, Shoreditch – Big Mamma Goes East
Fun Italian-style dining from Gloria After reviewing Jacuzzi for London Unattached last year, I was keen to visit another of Big Mamma’s Italian restaurants. I thoroughly approve of the group’s ethos that dining out should be OTT, theatrical and fun. Gloria is Big Mamma’s Shoreditch outpost, its website promising “a 70’s Capri-style & all-day long […]
Dez Amore Chelsea
An Italian Connection in Chelsea What is it about summer that makes me crave pizza? I suspect it’s an old memory of delicious pizza on the beach in Greece when I was still a student (but I might just have been famished). I have a not-so-secret love of Italian food – nothing complicated, just pizza […]
Bottomless Brunch at Terrazza, Eataly, London
Aperol, Pizza and Sunshine at Terrazza, Eataly With over 40 outlets across more than 12 countries, Eataly seems on a mission to bring Italian food culture to the world. A high-end Italian marketplace chain, Eataly combines an Italian grocery/delicatessen with a food hall and dining destinations like the Terrazza we were visiting. The London branch, […]
Paper Moon at The OWO
Milan meets the grandeur of London: Welcome to Paper Moon at The OWO Imagine stepping into a world where the style of Milan meets the grandeur of London – welcome to Paper Moon at The OWO. This high-end Italian fine-dining restaurant, a beloved family-owned venture since 1977, has been delighting palates in Milan and around […]
Luciano, The Strand
Good quality Italian classics at a reasonable price. If you have bad memories of other ‘celebrity chef’ restaurants, Luciano should deliver.
Spagnoletti – Kings Cross
Spagnoletti – London’s Best-Kept Pasta Secret Certain types of restaurants attract broadsheet coverage, while others do not. Spagnoletti, located directly opposite St Pancras and King’s Cross stations, falls into the latter category. Positioned on the ground floor of the quirky and vibrant Megaro Hotel, it mostly draws in passing tourist traffic. However, Spagnoletti exceeds expectations, […]
Pasta Evangelists by Perbellini
Italian pasta bar in Harrods Pasta Evangelists has been selling their popular fresh pasta in Harrods Food Hall since 2018. If you would like someone else, ie someone far more skilled, to cook their food for you, then the adjacent Harrods Dining Hall is the place to go. The man behind the current menu is […]
Al Dente Angel – Fresh Pasta Stile Italiano
Roman pasta in a chic and modern package Freshly made pasta is the star in Angel where this contemporary take on pasta is warm unpretentious and inviting. Emerging from the UK’s longest escalator at Angel Station, Al Dente was immediately visible just a short road crossing away. Nestled next to a Blank Street Coffee, this […]