July 2026: Our latest update includes tasty new openings Tiella in Bethnal Green and Casa Felicia in Queen’s Park, as well as much-loved neighbourhood joints like Peckham’s Artusi, the legendary Ciao Bella in Bloomsbury and Lardo in Hackney. Try also the well-worth-seeking-out Polentina in Bow and walk-ins only Canteen in Notting Hill. If you’ve got the cash to spare, there are super plush spots such as Luca and Murano, which both have Michelin stars. If you’re on budget, then one-stop pasta shop Padella is a good shout, and if you’re really, really skint, then a simple coffee and cannoli at Bar Italia is never a bad move. Wherever you end up, London\u2019s Italian dining scene is irreproachable. <\/p>\n
London\u2019s best Italian restaurants at a glance:<\/p>\n
\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Best for an old school vibe: Ciao Bella, Bloomsbury<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc85 Best for the fashion crowd: Auguste, London Fields<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf55 Best for pub pizza: Elephant, Clapton<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf5d Best for pasta: Artusi, Peckham<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf77 Best for date night: Brutto, Farringdon<\/p>\n
Pasta and pizza are way more than just fast-food comfort carbs at these exceptional London restaurants and trattorias, which excel in properly good and authentic Italian cuisine. The basics \u2013 a creamy carbonara, say, or a simple margherita \u2013 are all present and correct, but the capital\u2019s repertoire extends to stylish antipasti, sourdough pizzas, richly sauced pasta and beyond. You can also find finely crafted specialities drawn from the traditional trattorias of the rustic south and fashion-conscious north of the country at London\u2019s best Italian restaurants.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: The best pasta restaurants in London<\/a>. <\/p>\n Leonie Cooper<\/a> is Time Out London\u2019s Food and Drink Editor. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n