What's happening with Italian restaurants in London? Our latest trend overview
What's happening with Italian restaurants in London? Our latest trend overview
L'Antica Pizzeria de Michele restaurant, Stoke Newington
What's different? La Michele opened in Naples in 1870 and became the city's most-heralded pizza. 150 years later they have branched out and opened a second branch in London. This is huge.
Read more ...Luca, Clerkenwell ★★★★★
What's different? Clove Club, arguably London's most successful modern British restaurant, have tackled Italian cuisine at their new restaurant that mixes Italian styles with pristine British ingredients.
Read more ...Il Pampero restaurant, Belgravia
What's different? This brand new Italian restaurant arrives in London with a touch of theatre. Have tagliolini mixed at-table within a wheel of sheep's cheese, and other sharing plates are also finished out of the kitchen. The innovations are from head chef Claudio Corvino formerly of Locanda Locatelli.
Read more ...Hai Cenato restaurant, Nova Victoria
What's different? Michelin-starred London chef Jason Atherton is famous for innovating classic British food, but he has yet to put his stamp on Italian. Unlikely to ever be straightforward, Jason's angle here is to serve Italian food through the lens of New York.
Read more ...Palatino, Clerkenwell
What's different? Rather than serve pizza and pasta, hot British chef Stevie Parle has invested in ancient Roman dishes at his new restaurant - expect to recognise little on the menu.
Read more ...Nape restaurant by Cannon & Cannon, Camberwell
What's different? Borough Market traders Cannon and Cannon have taken their charcuterie to Camberwell to open a relaxed restaurant. There's mighty British twists though - don't miss the smoked mutton with pickled walnuts, British 'nduja and London honey on toast.
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