What's happening with Italian restaurants in London? Our latest trend overview

By CW Contributor on 20/2/2017

They follow a time-worn formula, but are London Italian restaurants embracing change?
Luca in Clerkenwell innovates by combining British food with Italian, and Stevie Parle's Palatino cites ancient Roman cooking techniques, eschewing pizza and pasta for more unusual dishes that became lost in time.
Here's London's latest Italian restaurants changing the formula

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.

WHEN

31 Jan 2017 – 31 Jan 2021, Visit the pizzeria's website for daily opening times

WHERE

125 Stoke Newington Church Street
N16 0UH

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.

WHEN

28 Nov 2016 – 28 Nov 2020, Visit website for opening times and details

WHERE

88 St John Street
EC1M 4EH

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.

WHEN

On 01 Mar 2017, 12:00 AM

WHERE

20 Chesham Place
SW1X 8HQ

Jason Atherton is launching his first Italian restaurant in London

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.

WHEN

07 Feb 2017 – 07 Feb 2021, Please contact website for further details

WHERE

Nova Victoria
SW1E 5DJ

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.

WHEN

16 Jan 2017 – 16 Jan 2020, Consultez le site pour connaître les heures d' ouverture

WHERE

71 Central Street
EC1V 3AG

Nape will be Cannon & Cannon's first restaurant

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.

WHEN

08 Feb 2017 – 08 Feb 2020, For daily opening times please visit the website

WHERE

21 Camberwell Church Street