Emilia's Crafted Pasta (St. Katharine Docks) in Tower Hamlets

Emilia’s Crafted Pasta near the Tower of London is fantastic! The fresh, handmade pasta is packed with authentic Italian flavors. I had the ravioli, and it was cooked to perfection—rich, flavorful, and satisfying. The service was warm and welcoming, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a delicious meal!

Small, very nice restaurant with such delicious dishes and desserts. You could eat it every day, it was so good. Thank you for that!

Extremely delicious, worth the wait

The best hand-made pasta i ever had

I've been sitting on the terrace for 20 minutes. Several waiters passed by me without looking up. One of them cleared the neighboring table without looking up. I'm leaving!

Really beautiful little restaurant. The pasta was delicious

The bruschetta was very well seasoned! The bolognese was very rich and flavorful, you can tell that they slow cooked it for hours based on the depth of the flavors. The pasta was also perfectly cooked. Would definitely recommend this dish. The smoked salmon carbonara was alright. The sauce wasn’t the traditional carbonara sauce you’d expect. I probably wouldn’t order it again.

Surprisingly had one of the best salads of my life here?? Simply wow. Burrata was also incredible and no complaints at all about the pesto pasta.

Great, delicious pasta. Perfect for a stopover!

This lunch was so perfect, I am leaving a review so I know to come back when I am next in London. Authentic, homemade, no frills. Exactly how I love it. Seriously delicious that reminded me of Italy.

Good food an service. Highlights: Bolognese bechamel and vegan pistachio sorbet!

The pasta was really well made and perfectly cooked. The portion looks small initially but it's actually quite decent. I personally prefer my food with a bit more flavour and my casarecce with pistachio and basil pesto tasted bland. The interior was a bit tight and lacked warmth, so spending less than an hour there was enough. The service was quick but not really friendly. This is a good spot for a no nonsense pasta meal on the go and also good for people who are eating by themselves.

I had lunch at Emilia’s, and honestly, I was expecting a lot more based on the reviews. The service was solid, and you really can’t beat the location with their outdoor tables overlooking St. Katharine Docks — but the food was pretty underwhelming. I ordered the smoked salmon carbonara and it missed the mark. The pasta was undercooked (nowhere near al dente), and the sauce wasn’t made in the traditional carbonara style. The rocket salad was decent, especially at £5, but some of the olives still had pits, which was a bit of a surprise. It didn’t chip my tooth, but let’s just say it definitely wasn’t pleasant. The espresso with grappa at the end was probably the highlight, but for over £40, I left feeling like I didn’t quite get my money’s worth. At least it was a casual lunch and not a dinner!

Nice pasta and quick service. Good place for quick lunch. My personal taste might like a lighter cheese version, fyi.

Lovely authentic pasta, vegetarian and vegan options. Small place and you sit rather close inthere.

Quaint place on the dock of the great view of the Galeón Andalucía. The food was amazing, I had the ravioli with Lamb. Would come back tomorrow for it!

Meal was fantastic, slight error in 1 starter ordered but wasn't an issue, corrected immediately due to attentive staff. Intimate setting but was good solid atmosphere and best pasta I've had in years. Inspired me to book a trip to itally!

Best pasta I ever had. Highly recommended.

Great venue great service simple menu but very good all pasta dishes but very high standard and reasonably priced will def return

Excellent service, our server Ahmad was very accommodating. He reallocated us to a better sitting spot when we requested it, considering we were walk ins and the place was packed he had no obligation to do so. He also adviced us about the menu options and showed a lot of patience while we decided what to order. The food was excellent as well, very fresh and delicious pasta. Our party of three each picked a different sauce, all of them was great. I personally can vouch for the pesto, delicious.

Tight indoor spaces, waitress seems grumpy as hell and giving us a mean face, she kept asking us if we're ready to order, food was good

It was a pleasant experience The food was delicious Definitely I will come again to this lovely restaurant We enjoyed the whole experience from the moment we entered the place till we paid the bill

Pasta di qualità e cucinata molto bene. Il locale è piccolo e si mangia anche a la barra come in spagna. Abbiamo trovato i sughi pesanti e non facilmente digeribili, forse perché usano troppo burro. Personale gentile. NB. Un pezzo di pane per la scarpetta non vi manda in rovina visti i prezzi elevatissimi.

Nice view and the carbonara was delicious!!

Ravioli great, walnut sauce interesting, pistachio cheesecake nothing short of life-changing. Would return to try the cacio e pepe and bolognese.

Had a fantastic meal at Emilia’s Crafted Pasta at St. Katharine Docks! We tried the pistachio casarecce, which, although a bit on the sweeter side, was still quite enjoyable. The portion looked small initially but turned out to be perfectly filling. The Italian iced tea was a delightful surprise—refreshing and flavorful. We ended the meal with their unique take on tiramisu. It didn’t look like the traditional version, but it was incredibly fresh and delicious. Great food, great location, and an overall excellent dining experience in London! Highly recommend.

Visited Emilia's and it was such a delicious and creative experience! The restaurant is quite small, making a reservation is important! The inside is so cozy, visually and literally, especially with the September weather. I ordered the burrata cheese and sourdough bread as an appetizer, it was amazing! Simple salt, pepper, and drizzle of olive oil on top tied it all together. The cheese was beautifully smooth and creamy, and the bread was lightly toasted perfectly. As an entree, I ordered the carbonara. The pasta was made fresh in house and cooked perfectly, and the sauce was incredibly rich. And as a fun touch, when you order a drink, the straw is a piece of pasta! How fun! Was too stuffed for dessert, but the options sounded delicious!

Beautiful little Pasta Restaurrant with a nice view and delicious Pasta!

Pasta with basil pesto and pistachio was delicious

The cutest little pasta bar that really won't dissapoint! The fresh pasta was delicious, and the atmosphere was exactly what you want from an Italian restaurant. We particularly loved the pasta straws!

A popular pasta restaurant recommended by Italians Creamy nut pasta? I ate it. It was really delicious.

Got two drinks and two pasta. Pasta was OK, I'm not a fan of al dente pasta. If it's your thing, you will enjoy food here.

Food was delicious and the setting is lovely. Everything was very fresh, would definitely eat here again. Staff were functional rather than welcoming

Great food, great service. Don't miss the cacio e pepe and the pistachio cheese cake.

Fresh, handmade pasta and warm, inviting atmosphere. The flavors are authentic and rich, with each dish clearly prepared with care and attention to detail. The location by the docks adds to the charm, making it a perfect spot for a relaxed meal. The staff are friendly and attentive, enhancing the overall experience.

Delicious, beautifully cooked food. I had a carbonara that was among the best I’ve ever had. He had something with walnuts and mushrooms that was equally tasty. Good size portions, reasonable prices and a lovely atmosphere. The place looks small but our counter table in the window felt quiet and intimate. We will be back.

We both felt our pasta was slightly undercooked. However the place & service is excellent, so worth the risk overall.

The food was absolutely amazing!

Our party of 4 just got here and waiter said he couldn’t take us. The very next group of 4 came in and even though they were told the same thing they got a table within 5min. Waiter was from ethnicity as the group that came in. I am 7 months pregnant and got turned away. This is not how one does business.

Delicious food and amazing service as usual. My favourite pasta spot in London! Views of the docs are beautiful

I had a great experience at Emilia's crafted pasta in St Kathrine Docks which was made even more extraordinary by the service received by Ahmed and Islam.

Very nice pasta. Small place, cosy. Busy outlet. Probably best to make reservations Oh, did I say their pasta was great? Great pasta.

We really enjoyed eating fresh pasta at Emilia’s!

A little small place but with very high quality food. Located in a beautiful location in a small marina next to the Thames. The pasta is extraordinary and very well prepared.

Staff need to be more attentive. One young staff member was great, the other two were sloppy, didn’t listen, lacked urgency. Entitled. Treated me like I was a tourist in Paris. Incorrect - Locals also eat here buddy. Not just tourists. Portion size should have been bigger for the price.

Great pasta in an intimate setting. There aren't many seats here so I felt lucky being able to secure a spot in the middle of a cold Winter. The pastas are cooked to perfection, I prefer it to the Canary Wharf branch.

The meal was very delicious! The appetizers and ravioli were very delicious! Very in line with Asian tastes. (I ordered the appetizer twice)

The place was a bit full however the carbonara was f-ing amaaaazing i loved it very much

Nice small restaurant in St. Katherine Docks for pasta and real Italian flavors. Authentic recipes and good vibes although a small place with some tables outside for sunny days. Great service. The amaretto tiramisu is a nice alternative to the original recipe, if you like amaretto obviously. Everything was reasonably priced and the portions might look small but they are more than enough for one person.

Really enjoyed our visit. The food is great. Fresh, simple ingredients, well cooked and served with perfect ratios. Bruschetta starter and side salads of high standard too. Restaurant is very small and it was crowded/noisy but I guess that’s coz it’s popular. Highly recommended.

Kann man machen. Wenn’s schnell und Gesund sein soll. Romantik oder Ruhe sucht man hier vergeblich. Solides Essen, Preise leicht gehoben, guter Service. Service Charge mit 12,5% fanden wir zu hoch.

Food is pretty good and very cost effective. Portions look small but are filling. Also you get a nice view of the docks as well.

The food is really not that great but prices are low enough, yet i was expecting having a better experience. Service is great but doesn’t make up for the low key food.

Delicious pasta, friendly staff and great wine in a lovely setting. The meat ragu and carbonara were delicious. We will be back.

Adorable little place on the docks with amazing pasta. Seriously the best meal I had during my week in London. The staff were all super friendly and being right on the water while I ate was super nice.

Heerlijke homemade pasta pesto gegeten. Wat een klasse!!! En wat een toppers werken daar. Prachtig zitje aan het water, mooi weertje erbij.. genieten!

Incredible food, and beautiful views sitting by the dock! Ordered the burrata, salad, pistachio & pesto, and truffle pasta.

Simply phenomenal. Fantastic food! Great staff!

Great location on St Katherine's dock, near the Tower. Warm welcome and great service. Fresh pasta every day. You can see them making it. Different shapes and thickness. Choice of different sauces. Best bolognese sauce I have ever tasted !

Excellent food, service and atmosphere! I loved dining there

Great tasting food and great service! The walnut sauce pasta was simply delicious!!

Superrrr good homemade pastas and deserts. Will be coming back

Beautiful location and view, small and fine selection of starters and pasta, matching drinks and wine. Pasta was delicate and delicious. Given the portion size and ingredients (buffalo mozzarella very manageable despite the extra charge, little fresh basil, parmesan sparse) there is still room for improvement.

Always love it here. Béchamel bolognese and carbonara were delightful, and the burrata is always so fresh.

Amazing experience - my wife & I got the #6 & #8 (Bolognese and Ravioli), bruschetta & wine - phenomenal food & the service was better than a lot of 5* hotels or 1* Michelin restaurants.

We ate here two nights in a row! It was that amazing. You can do no wrong on their menu between the cocktails; appetizers; and truly heavenly pastas. And don't forget the Gelato at the end!

Everything was amazing. I and my wife had carbonara e my mom had bolognese it was so splendid . Service was 100% the manager Islam is very attentive and friendly I would definitely recommend. Can’t wait to come back!!

Went for lunch. The place was busy but we managed to get a table without a reservation. They have a few vegetarian and vegan options. The tomato sause and pesto sauce were delicious. All of us, children and adults, loved it. The staff was nice and helpful as well. Highliy recommended.

Went there after reading the good reviews.I do not understand the hype. Pasta was tad undercooked and pesto did not have enough salt and cutlery was not well cleaned,on top of that pesto was being grinded right on the bar,not a very relaxed dine out experience altogether. Service was okayish,orange juice was fine..

Lovely place that's close to the Tower yet reasonable! Sit by the bar to watch them spin plate after plate. We tried 4 different pastas and they were all amazing. Can't go wrong.

My favourite place to chill and soak in the atmosphere! The chef was very accommodating by preparing a delicious vegan, nut free version of the mushroom option - delicious 😋

Sign said wait here to be seated. 2 family's walked in front of us and went inside to get seated. After waiting for 5mins at the sign where it says to wait, they walked out and said sorry, no more seats. And we are not seating outside anymore. Even though it says they were open for another hour and fifteen minutes. What a let down after a long walk.

Really nice authentic pasta. Small menu but well cooked

Wonderful place to get freshly made pasta with inventive sauces. Beautifully prepared food.

Tasty authentic-ish pasta at a slightly above average price. Food was delivered fast but drinks slow.

Pleasant surprise amongst all the chain restaurants elsewhere around the docks. Food was superb and good value, would definately recommend searching it out.

We had reservations at 8 pm and waited until 8:25 until someone came at the door to even talk to us.. there was no one else there waiting beside us. The pasta was really good and fairly priced however I found it insane that they charge for a piece of bruschetta £8.50 ( I was expecting at least 2 pieces ) drinks were also good just service in general a little slow

This place is absolutely amazing. It is located in the St Katherine docks - beautiful ambience and setting. The food itself is absolutely incredible. I recommend either the Bolognese or the Ravioli.

5 of us went for dinner whilst staying in London for the weekend. The staff were really friendly and attentive and the food was delicious! It’s obviously very popular, as all tables were full by the time we left. Very impressed!

Lovely area of London, with tables looking out over the docks - would be perfect for some drinks and nibbles on a sunny day. However, they refused to seat us - on account of us not being willing to immediately order a main meal. Seemingly desperate to inflate your order as much as possible...

I did not put 5 stars just because of the quantity of pasta in a plate which is not enough at all as you can see on my picture for around 15 Pounds, and no seafood or meat etcc just truffled cacio &pepe... the quality is really good and the staff also super friendly!

Excellent handmade ravioli with lamb filling and sage butter, a really good espresso, very nice service! Be sure to reserve a table, the restaurant is very small.

The best Bolognese of my entire life!!! The staff is super nice. See you soon

Absolutely delicious food. We had the bolognaise ragu and carbonara and the pistachio cheesecake which were all homemade and 10/10. A must!

Very tasty pasta at the marina. Small but nice. It is advisable to reserve a place.

Tasty pasta, great seating outside

Disappointing. We come here often and usually have a lovely time. However, on this occasion, we were seated next to the cleaning products. Every few minutes, the staff would spray the cleaner next to my face. I mentioned that I would prefer they no longer do that, but it continued to happen. Not a pleasant experience on this occasion.

Delicious authentic Italian cuisine, but it all had to happen a little too quickly in my opinion!

Food is exceptional, service is terrible. We sat for over 20 minutes with no service or drinks while tables that came after us got served immediately. Food is really good but the experience was ruined by the service.

A really cute restaurant with a great view right on the docks! The burrata was delicious and refreshing on the toast, and the addition of the olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette just made it all the more addicting. I do wish we could have gotten the other option of tomatoes etc for an extra charge. But they told us it was either or, and we would need to order a second dish of the same thing if we wanted to try the other option. We also got the pancetta carbonara which was also really good. The color of the noodles, first of all, was so beautiful! And they got the texture perfectly all dente.

A tiny restaurant in St Katharine's Dock. Homemade pasta dishes are explained well on the menu and there's a black board for Today's special. Outside seating is lovely for summer. We had Burrata with heritage tomatoes for a starter, but the burrata wasn't creamy as expected, more like mozzarella. Also the tomatoes were unripe. Almost crunchy, which didn't go well. But the pasta we had was very good. We had 4 hours cooked Bolognese pappadella and lamb sage ravioli. The service was attentive, but the loo was outside, which is not great.

Small, quiet restaurant. View of the Marina.

Lovely place, we like to visit whenever I'm craving good quality pasta. Firstly the menu is very well thought through, the food is freshly made, with fantastic taste and quality. Our family favourites are the burrata, rocket salad, truffled cacio e pepe, the ravioli, the vegan pasta. Pasta's are all great to be honest, depends what you are in the mood for on the day. The pistachio cheese cake is so indulgent and I love their hot chocolate. Can't wait to visit their new branch in Baker street.

Wonderful service and yummy food. My salad was fresh and flavorful. My husband's carbonara and salmon pasta was smooth and tasty. Then dessert was fresh panacotta and strawberries.

By far the best pasta in London, and this location is great because it’s right on the water!

Amazing food and service! I recommend!

Excellent pasta. Very practical click and collect service the day before the London Marathon

So glad I chose this place for dinner. I had the cacio e pepe pasta followed by the affogato and washed down with a couple of glasses of primitivo and an amaretto. All outstanding. Highly recommended.

The homemade pasta are a culinary masterpiece, bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. The pistachio cheesecake is simply divine, with a creamy texture and delightful nuttiness that will leave you craving more. While the tiramisu didn’t quite meet expectations, it’s still a decent option. Overall, Emilia offers a delightful dining experience that’s sure to satisfy any craving.

Amazing pasta, we had the ravioli and bolognese and loved both dishes. The cheesecake for dessert was also incredible. I highly recommend this place.