The best restaurants serving Italian food in London

Beautiful Setting, Great Service — But One Letdown I visited Villa Bianca with a friend for my birthday, and it’s truly a beautiful restaurant with a romantic and elegant atmosphere — perfect for a special occasion. The service throughout was excellent and very professional. We really enjoyed the Parmigiana di Melanzane, Bruschetta, and hand-cut fries — all full of flavour and beautifully presented. Unfortunately, the Rigatoni All’Arrabbiata was a bit of a letdown, as the pasta was undercooked and raw in the centre. I did raise this with our waiter, who kindly apologised, but I was still charged for it, which was disappointing — especially as you can see in the picture I posted, the pasta clearly wasn’t cooked through. That said, I would definitely return for the lovely ambiance, great service, and the other dishes we enjoyed. I just hope the kitchen takes more care next time, especially for such a well-regarded venue.

Nice place but the food is pretty average for the price

Shebin gave us amazing service and was fantastic with regards to quickly sitting us down and arranging for our food to arrive quickly. The food was amazing and will definitely be back.

Love Franco Balham. Have been coming here for years and it still has the perfect mix of welcoming atmosphere, lovely service (Gio u r a star) and great food at reasonable prices.

Always a great pizza, the waiter was kind to let me choose from the classics menu that’s no readily available, Rusticella but don’t tell anyone 🤫

Last week, I dined at the Pizza Express in High Barnet. The waitress, Anna, was lovely and was really helpful with providing advice about the Pizza Express app.

Making pizza birthday party was a success yesterday at pizza express Highgate! A special thank you to Lilly for done a great job!

Love this Delicatessen/Restaurant Walk off a Kentish Town street and into a slice of Italy. Great Pizza, cheese, wine and gelato.

What a delightful Italian gem! From the moment we stepped inside, we were warmly welcomed by Sebastiano, a host who was both incredibly polite and wonderfully professional. Our pizzas were absolutely delicious, and the dessert that followed was the perfect sweet ending to our meal. The real surprise, though, was discovering their hidden roof terrace – a charming spot I'll definitely be booking in advance for a sunny day. Highly recommended!

Had a carbonara and it was delicious 🙂‍↕️ I LOVE ITALIAN CUISINE RAHHHH 🇮🇹🍝🍕

Excellent food and perfect service from Al. Highly recommended.

Amazing food and service. 100% Beau the bartender is amazing and Myriam as well is amazing. A must stop my anchor bar anytime in London!!

My experience this time was amazing and the highlight of the stay was Miss: selvaia. Thanks for all the efforts and the support Regards

I had an incredible dining experience at Bacco Restaurant. The food was absolutely phenomenal—especially the truffle pasta, which was rich, aromatic, and perfectly cooked, and the carpaccio, which was fresh and flavorful. The attention to detail in the dishes truly reflects the essence of authentic Italian cuisine. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a relaxed yet refined meal. The service was excellent, with attentive staff who made the evening even more enjoyable. If you’re looking for a genuine Italian dining experience in London, Bacco is a must-visit! Highly recommend, and I’ll definitely be back!

Excellent service, warm friendly staff. Would definitely visit again.