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Italian restaurants in London you need to visit

Whether you're looking for pasta, pizza or a more refined experience, take a look at this round-up of the best Italian restaurants in London

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About the list

This list of London's best Italian restaurants has something to suit every mood and situation: from neighbourhood pizza joints, to fresh pasta, to Michelin-starred Italian restaurants.

So whether you want to grab a quick but satisfying snack, slurp on some freshly-cooked spaghetti, or sit down for a more refined Italian dinner experience, you'll find it all in our guide to the best Italian restaurants in London. 

Originally published 19 November 2021

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Angelina fuses Italian and Japanese cooking in a quite brilliant way. Kaiseki and omakase menus show off the best ingredients brought together to create thrilling flavours that will take you beyond almost any sort of Italian restaurant experience in London. 

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Southeast London’s premier Italian restaurant excels with simple but electrifyingly tasty Italian-inspired cooking, taking influences from across the peninsular. Ingredients are largely locally sourced, while the wine list is strictly Italian.

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Soho institution Bocca di Lupo is a buzzy treat, with its own separate gelateria. Focusing on simple regional Italian cooking, the menu is big, with plenty of crowd-pleasers and some of the best cannoli outside of Sicily.

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Having secured a permanent site in Shoreditch, Chris Leach and David Carter can continue their nose-to-tail approach to Italian cooking, with hand-rolled pasta and house-made mortadella among the specialities.

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Chef Angela Hartnett’s Mayfair restaurant is another upmarket, Michelin-starred Italian. Inspired by her upbringing cooking with her Italian mother and grandmother, Hartnett’s food is simple, yet refined.

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The restaurant that started London’s fresh pasta craze, Padellas informal approach and treatment of simple ingredients to create something wonderful keeps it top choice for a casual Italian restaurant.

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This iconic Thameside eatery is, in many people’s eyes, London’s best Italian restaurant. There’s no doubting the quality of the ingredients, many of which are sourced directly from the culinary motherland. Judge for yourself – if you can get a table.

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Padella’s grown-up sister restaurant is the midway point between casual counter-dining and the more refined restaurants on this list. The vibe is slow and easy, like its signature dish: pappardelle with eight-hour beef shin ragù.

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Gold is another Italian-inspired spot, on the famous Portobello Road, with former River Cafe chef Theo Hill at the helm. Expect wood-oven and fire-charred cooking with delicious cocktails, best enjoyed in the gorgeous courtyard.

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LA-based Nancy Silverton’s foray into the London dining scene arrived on no small wave of hype. Thankfully, it’s justified. Chewy pizzas, mountainous salads and gooey desserts will leave all who enter satiated to the point of euphoria.

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A neighbourhood pizza joint par excellence, Sodo has assorted branches across the city, where you can enjoy excellent sourdough pizzas topped with the best seasonal ingredients, washed down with craft beers and natural wines. 

Murano

Murano

20 Queen St
London
W1J 5PP
United Kingdom

Trullo

Trullo

300-302 St Paul's Rd
London
N1 2LH
United Kingdom

Padella

Padella

6 Southwark St
London
SE1 1TQ
United Kingdom

Manteca

manteca

49-51 Curtain Rd
London
EC2A 3PT
United Kingdom

Bocca di Lupo

Bocca di Lupo

12 Archer St
London
W1D 7BB
United Kingdom

River Café

River cafè

Rainville Rd
London
W6 9HA
United Kingdom

Angelina

Angelina

56 Dalston Ln
London
E8 3AH
United Kingdom

Artusi

Artusi

161 Bellenden Rd
London
SE15 4DH
United Kingdom

Pizzeria Mozza

Pizzeria Mozza

14-15 Langham Pl
London
W1B 2QS
United Kingdom

Gold

Gold

95-97 Portobello Rd
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom

Sodo Pizza Bethnal Green

Sodo Pizza Bethnal Green

266 Poyser St
London
E2 9RF
United Kingdom

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