Restaurants and Italian
- La Lanterna
Real Italian home-made dishes in a homely dining experience like that of a real Italian family - Valvona & Crolla Caffé Bar
Worldwide food products and wines from an Italian family company, established 1934 - Gambrino
Easily the best Italian in the West End - SoHo
Friendly pizzeria and cocktail bar. Winner Best New Restaurant - Variety Awards 2010
Prezzo - Wokingham
3 The Plaza, Denmark Street,
Wokingham,
RG40 2LD
Serving irresistible Italian cuisine in casual, friendly surroundings, Prezzo uses only the finest seasonal ingredients to create their award-winning pizzas, as well as other dishes prepared with produce sourced directly from Italy, all at prices that…
Ristorante Teatro
61 Elmbank Street,
Glasgow,
G2 4PQ
Only open for five months at the time of writing, Ristorante Teatro is a charming little basement eatery across the road from the King’s Theatre, well placed for pre-theatre diners. The décor is bright, modern and intimate, with stained-glass panels in…
Roma Mia
162–164 Darnley Street,
Glasgow,
G41 2LL
The same family has run Roma Mia for almost 15 years and, thanks to a facelift in 2011, it has a contemporary look to rival any City Centre venue. Popular with many a Southside resident, the restaurant does authentic Italian dishes, and coupled with the…
Santo's Bistro
23 Canning Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 8EG
In the context of the starkly oppressive high-rise offices off Lothian Road, this family-run café is a welcome retreat in which to linger over comforting daily specials or grab lunch to go. With their older sister Locanda De Gusti – one of Edinburgh’s…
Spaghetti Tree - Walton-on-the-Hill
1 Walton Street, Walton-on-the-Hill,
Tadworth,
KT20 7RW
Spaghetti Tree offers authentic Italian cuisine and hearty, flavoursome dishes, with a delicious range of pizza, pasta, risotto and meat or fish dishes. There is a sleek, modern bar and superb views across to Walton Heath and Walton Pond.
With a…
Strada - Kingston
1 The Griffin Centre, Market Place,
Kingston upon Thames,
KT1 1JT
Situated alongside the water's edge just off Market Place, Strada Kingston is spread over two floors in a beautiful listed building. It has a full bar area upstairs, with a grand dining area complemented by high ceilings and many original features.
Strada - Panton Street
Panton House, 39 Panton Street,
London,
SW1Y 4EA
Located opposite the Comedy Theatre just off Haymarket and Leicester Square, this Strada Italian restaurant on Panton Street draws in both theatregoers and actors alike. The restaurant is perfect for business lunches and has a full bar area. Strada…
Strada - Wilmslow
22-24 Water Lane,
Wilmslow,
SK9 5AA
Strada Wilmslow occupies a prime position on Water Lane in the centre of boutique shopping paradise. With 120 seats on the ground floor, the restaurant is perfectly set out for intimate dinners and business lunches whilst being able to cater for parties…
279 Café Bistro
279 Dumbarton Road,
Glasgow,
G11 6AB
This smart little bistro lies on the busy Dumbarton road just a few door along from the library, unsurprisingly at number 279. During the day the Italian-influenced menu offers sandwiches, ciabattas, homemade pizzas, or a generously portioned steak and…
Val Taro
32 Orange Street,
London,
WC2H 7HH
Tucked away on a side street, Val Taro is a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant which feels far from the nearby hubbub of Leicester Square. This well-established eatery serves a variety of home-style Latin classics in cosy, low-key surroundings, with a…
Zizzi - Aberdeen
Union Square,
Aberdeen,
AB11 5RG
Near Union Terrace Gardens, Zizzi Italian restaurant in Aberdeen features bright colours in its contemporary decor. Surrounded by shops and easily accessible from Aberdeen rail station, Zizzi is a comfortable Italian restaurant ideal for a lively lunch…
5 Pollen Street
5 Pollen Street, Mayfair,
London,
W1S 1ND
Tucked away behind Hanover Square, 5 Pollen Street is a fine dining restaurant in Mayfair showcasing modern Italian cuisine in a sophisticated setting.
In an exquisite dining room, Pollen Street features contemporary artwork and a refined ambience.
Al Duca
4/5 Duke of York Street, Piccadilly,
London,
SW1Y 6LA
Al Duca, set in London's Piccadilly is approaching its tenth birthday. Opened in 1999 as part of the Pulze's 'Cuisine Collection' restaurant group, Al Duca's offers fine Italian food that has earned it a legion of loyal diners. The restaurant itself…
Al Volo Restaurant
2 Ely's Yard, Hanbury Street,
London,
E1 6QR
With a characteristic setting inside the Old Truman Brewery in London's East End, Al Volo Italian restaurant offers tasty regional cuisine, complemented by home-made pasta. Although modern in design, the restaurant's atmosphere is homely and…
Alloro
19-20 Dover Street,
London,
W1S 4LU
Alloro, Italian for 'bay leaf', was opened to great critical acclaim in June 2000. Since then, this buzzy Dover Street restaurant has become popular with both fashionable local residents and the Mayfair business trade.
Keeping to a simple formula of…
Amalfi Pizzeria
148 West Nile Street,
Glasgow,
G1 2RQ
This small but enduringly popular restaurant is handily located in the City Centre and well placed for theatre and cinema goers. The galley kitchen and expansive windows create a welcoming atmosphere for diners. Valpolicella proves great value among the…
Antico Restaurant
49 - 51 Market Place,
Henley-on-Thames,
RG9 2AA
Situated in the riverside town of Henley-on-Thames, Antico offers a blend of modern and traditional Italian cuisine in comfortable friendly surroundings. The traditional dining room with its cosy green chairs and crisp white tablecloths extends into a…
Apsleys, a Heinz Beck Restaurant
The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner,
London,
SW1X 7TA
Awarded a Michelin Star in 2010, located in the luxurious Lanesborough hotel on Hyde Park Corner at the heart of London, Aspleys, Heinz Beck Restaurant, offers more than simple dining; it offers a sumptuous culinary experience. Aspleys is now the first…
ASK - Norwich
Unit 405, Chapelfield Plain,
Norwich,
NR2 1SZ
The ASK chain of restaurants throughout the UK feature stylish, modern interiors and offer superb, fresh cuisine. With a range of Italian beers, sparkling Italian wine and an extensive wine list, this Norwich eatery is the perfect place to enjoy a…
Avista
Millennium Hotel London, 39 Grosvenor Square,
London,
W1K 2HP
Awarded two AA Rosettes for its excellent cuisine, as featured in TV's MasterChef in 2010, Avista is the Millennium Hotel London's Italian restaurant at 39 Grosvenor Square in Mayfair.
The head chef of Avista is Michele Granziera, previously Andy…
Avventura Restaurant
82-86 Central Road,
Worcester Park,
KT4 8HX
Avventura Italian restaurant is run by Chef Patron Michele Brogi and Salvatore Broccu who have a wealth of experience in some of the most acclaimed restaurants and hotels around the world and would like to share with the public in their restaurant…
Azzurro - London Bridge
35 Tooley Street,
London,
SE1 2QJ
A lively wine bar and restaurant, Azzurro presents authentic Italian cuisine in vibrant surroundings opposite the London Dungeon. Fine European beers are served up alongside New World wines.
Using fresh and healthy ingredients, Italian classics are…
