5 Best Italian Restaurants in London (2026)

Ave Mario is a Covent Garden Italian restaurant from the Big Mamma group, serving wood-fired pizza cooked on a ruota di carretto wheel, fresh pasta, and Italian specialities across a multi-level dining room. It leans into a striking, decoration-heavy interior with a bar at the entrance, and reviewers describe carbonara served theatrically in a cheese wheel alongside a long dessert list. It is the most-reviewed Italian restaurant in London by a wide margin.

Bella Italia's Strand branch is a casual Italian chain restaurant serving pasta, pizza, and Italian classics moments from Covent Garden and the West End's theatres. It positions itself squarely as a pre-show dinner spot, with a menu built for groups heading to a performance and a lower-level dining room for overflow.

50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo is a Neapolitan pizzeria near Trafalgar Square from third-generation pizzamaker Ciro Salvo, known for a highly hydrated dough style and a large open oven. Its original Naples location holds a Michelin Guide mention, and the London branch focuses purely on pizza, from a classic margherita con bufala to more inventive toppings, plus homemade desserts.

Prezzo on St Martin's Lane is an Italian restaurant chain location near Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square, serving pizza, pasta, and Italian classics in a family-friendly setting. It runs a gluten-free menu including gluten-free pizza, pasta, and dessert options, and sits close to underground stations for easy access.

Bocca di Lupo is a Soho restaurant from chef Jacob Kenedy serving regional Italian cuisine drawn from across the country's dialects and traditions, with a menu that changes twice daily. It offers counter seating in front of an open kitchen, a private dining room, and a connected gelato shop, Gelupo, next door.