Independent Italian cafe pouring its own brand of coffee alongside buttery croissants and pistachio pastries. A large communal table dominates the cosy room; morning queues often form for the outdoor seats.
Angela Hartnett’s fifth-floor Italian restaurant inside the Royal Opera House. The dining room buzzes with the pre-theatre crowd, here for seasonal Emilia-Romagna dishes and views across Covent Garden's piazza.
Polished Mayfair dining room mimics a contemporary Italian residence with soft plaster walls and green velvet. Comforting family recipes join theatrical touches like clay-pot Negronis and a rolling dessert trolley.
Neapolitan spot tucked away from the Portobello market crowds, serving massive wood-fired pizzas. The open oven is the room's focal point – watch the chefs at work from the simple, honest dining room.
Intimate fourteen-seat dining room run by a two-person team – one chef and one host. Modern French tasting menus are plated from a tiny kitchen, visible through a small window.
Small Italian restaurant sitting directly over the Regent's Canal, with tables set along an open railing above the water. The menu is traditional – think homemade pappardelle, classic carbonara, and pizzas fired in a brick oven.
Low-key Italian dining room at the St Giles Hotel serving handmade pasta and oven-cooked pizza. Quiet tables sit within walking distance of West End theaters.
Monochromatic dining room serving a tasting menu that merges Japanese and Italian cooking. The open kitchen turns out creative fusions – think unagi risotto – for guests at simple tables or the marble bar.
Victorian corner pub turned rustic trattoria, serving regional Italian dishes like passatelli in brodo and orecchiette. The large central bar remains, pouring Italian wines for a lively, unpretentious room designed to feel like a family hom
