Taste London · Dining Guide
London’s Best Italian Restaurants
Ingredient-led Italian fine dining sits alongside handmade pasta and neighbourhood pizza in this selection. Choose the occasion, then find your table.
By Editorial Desk · Updated 23 October 2026
A blue tick links to a published Taste London review. The wider selection also includes restaurants our team has not reviewed.
The River Café
Why visit
A long-established riverside destination for ingredient-led Italian cooking. Seasonal produce, handmade pasta and an extensive Italian wine selection make it a table to plan ahead for.
Checked 23 October 2026
Thames Wharf, Rainville Rd, London W6 9HA
Murano
Why visit
Angela Hartnett’s restaurant combines Italian family influences with a refined Mayfair setting. Flexible menus and attentive hospitality make it a strong choice for a relaxed special occasion.
Checked 23 October 2026
20 Queen St, London W1J 5PP
Padella Borough Market✓
Why visit
A compact pasta bar where handmade shapes and seasonal sauces are the focus. A good choice when the food matters more than ceremony.
Checked 23 October 2026
6 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TQ
Artusi✓
Why visit
A modest neighbourhood restaurant with a changing menu of handmade pasta and seasonal dishes.
Checked 23 October 2026
161 Bellenden Road, London SE15 4DH
Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria
Why visit
A neighbourhood Italian choice for sourdough pizza, homemade pasta and a covered terrace.
Checked 23 October 2026
Angelina✓
Why visit
An intimate tasting-menu restaurant bringing Japanese technique into conversation with Italian ingredients and wine.
Checked 23 October 2026
56 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AH