Italian

Guide

London’s most hyped Italian trattorias, ranked.

Rianne Shlebak & Sinéad Cranna

September 21, 2023

Guide

Where to eat antipasti and pappardelle that will make you weep with joy—these are the 14 best Italian restaurants in London.

Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Missing, Rianne Shlebak & Sinéad Cranna

August 18, 2023

Review

Carlotta is an unapologetically over the top Italian restaurant in Marylebone with big booths, big ego, and big mafioso meets high-end strip club energy.

Sinéad Cranna

July 31, 2023

Review

Ombra, an excellent Italian restaurant in Hackney, is that person in your friendship group who looks great with curtain bangs—really cool, but not trying too hard.

Sinéad Cranna

July 28, 2023

Review

Leo's is an effortlessly cool Italian bar, cafe, and restaurant in Clapton that's just as good to eat in as it is to be seen in.

Jake Missing

July 28, 2023

Review

Gelupo in Soho does the best ice cream in London, with fantastic seasonal flavours. They also serve great coffee, cocktails, and biscotti.

Heidi Lauth Beasley & Jake Missing

July 25, 2023

Review

An Italian spot inside Battersea Power Station, Noci is all about handmade pasta and elegant sauces.

Rianne Shlebak

July 25, 2023

Review

A meal at Bottega Caruso feels like the manifestation of all your Italian holiday home dreams, only in Margate.

Jake Missing

June 27, 2023

Guide

The best pizza in London, according to us.

Rianne Shlebak, Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Missing & Daisy Meager

June 22, 2023

Review

Al Forno is a lively, always fun spot in Wimbledon where you'll find excellent pizzas, perfectly nice pastas, and top-notch desserts.

Rianne Shlebak

June 20, 2023

Review

Ben Venuti is an Italian deli in Pimlico with street-side seating, fresh sandwiches, and shelves stuffed with jars of sauces and pickled things.

Sinéad Cranna

June 12, 2023

Review

Jacuzzi walks the tightrope between glamorous and a bit tacky. But you’d have to be actively attempting not to enjoy yourself to have a bad time at the Italian spot in Kensington.

Sinéad Cranna

May 24, 2023

Review

You'll find hearty pappardelle, burrata-topped pizzas, and more Italian-inspired dishes at this spot in Holborn.

Rianne Shlebak

April 6, 2023

Review

Marcella, an Italian restaurant in Deptford, is an ideal date night spot for food that’s bound to be prettier than your partner, and sophisticated meet-ups with discerning friends.

Sinéad Cranna

April 3, 2023

Review

A rustic Italian restaurant in Battersea, Made In Italy 3.0 is making some seriously good sourdough pizzas.

Rianne Shlebak

March 20, 2023

Review

A cheerful Italian spot in Covent Garden serving Neapolitan-style pizzas, Vasiniko will have you searching ticket prices to Naples.

Rianne Shlebak

March 9, 2023

Review

Sparrow Italia is a high-end Italian spot with plenty of truffle, lobster, and other expensive stuff you expect to find in Mayfair.

Rianne Shlebak

March 2, 2023

Review

A moody Italian restaurant in South Kensington serving some quality, affordable handmade pastas.

Rianne Shlebak

February 15, 2023

Review

Cicchetti is an Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge serving Venetian-style sharing plates.

Rianne Shlebak

January 31, 2023

Review

Sorella is a rustic restaurant in Clapham serving fresh pastas and other Italian dishes in a romantic setting.

Rianne Shlebak

November 30, 2022

Review

Forza Win is a buzzy Italian spot in Camberwell serving great pasta and a good times atmosphere.

Daisy Meager

October 27, 2022

Review

A romantic little restaurant and deli in St George’s Wharf Vauxhall serving some tasty Italian classics.

Rianne Shlebak

October 24, 2022

Review

Oi Vita is a cosy and casual pizzeria in Newington Green.

Daisy Meager

October 18, 2022

Review

A charming Italian restaurant in Fulham serving terrific Apulian classics in a casual dining room.

Rianne Shlebak

September 29, 2022

Review

An Italian restaurant on Fulham Road serving some excellent pizza and traditional Puglian dishes.

Rianne Shlebak

September 29, 2022