{"id":12396,"date":"2015-06-05T08:01:52","date_gmt":"2015-06-05T08:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bonvivant.co.uk\/journal\/?p=12396"},"modified":"2015-06-05T08:01:52","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T08:01:52","slug":"the-best-italian-restaurants-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonvivant.co.uk\/journal\/the-best-italian-restaurants-in-london\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Italian Restaurants in London"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Bon Vivant’s guide to the best Italian restaurants in London.
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Caf<\/strong>\u00e9<\/strong> Murano, St James’s
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Caf<\/span>\u00e9 Murano<\/span><\/a> on St James\u2019s Street offers a more casual version of Angela Hartnett\u2019s Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair, Murano.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere is bustling but relaxed.<\/p>\n

\"Cafe<\/p>\n

The menu has a Northern Italian focus \u2013 some of our favourite dishes have included a fantastic fettuccini with wild boar and gnocchi with saut\u00e9ed ceps.<\/p>\n

Luca<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From the founders of The Clove Club, the food at Luca is described as British seasonal ingredients through an Italian lens.<\/p>\n

A cool, dimly lit bar with green leather banquettes leads through to a beautiful space with gorgeous dark wood floors and atmospheric lighting.<\/p>\n

\"Luca<\/p>\n

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Signature plates at Luca include Parmesan fries; Rigatoni with pork sausage ragu\u0300, tomato, anchovy and mint and Amalfi lemon and bergamot tart with rosemary ice cream.<\/p>\n

\"Parmesan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Harry’s Dolce Vita<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Harry\u2019s Dolce Vita<\/a>, located next to Harrods in Knightsbridge, offers all-day Italian dining.<\/p>\n

With stylish d\u00e9cor, Harry\u2019s embodies a warm, long-lived, sultry and brilliant 1950s and \u201860s nostalgia.<\/p>\n

\"Harry's<\/p>\n

With a menu of seasonal Italian plates, highlights include tuna tartare and warm, delicious truffle-grazed, creamy\u00a0bocconcini di bufala<\/em>; fried zucchini flowers and Harry\u2019s Tagliolini \u2013 gratinated\u00a0tagliolini<\/em>\u00a0pasta, served at the table from its own copper saucepan; truffled\u00a0albese\u00a0<\/em>chicken, and crab and scallop ravioli.<\/p>\n

This is a restaurant that imbues a classy casualness often difficult to achieve.<\/p>\n

Bocca di Lupo, Soho
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Bocca di Lupo showcases the best of Italy with a menu highlighting the area from which each dish originates.<\/p>\n

The buzz and the glamour of the restaurant is the perfect pre-theatre dinner<\/a> location.<\/p>\n

\"Bocca<\/a><\/p>\n

The menu changes daily offering \u2018one-dish\u2019 meals \u2013 a small number of dishes all sharing the same main ingredient.<\/p>\n

This is one of my favourite Italian restaurants in London where I love sitting at the counter pictured above.<\/p>\n

Cecconi\u2019s, Mayfair
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Cecconi\u2019s is a chic restaurant and bar in Mayfair, with wraparound windows and striped marble floors.<\/p>\n

\"Outdoor<\/p>\n

Serving fine Italian food from the morning until the early hours, Cecconi\u2019s is also a perfect spot for alfresco dining in the sun<\/a>, with a few sought after tables lining the street on the corner of Saville Row and Burlington Gardens.<\/p>\n

The River Caf<\/strong>\u00e9<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The River Caf\u00e9 is regarded by many as London\u2019s best Italian restaurant.<\/p>\n

With its minimalist, sleek design and light colour scheme that blend effortlessly with the riverside setting, it is an unforgettable dining experience.<\/p>\n

\"Outdoor<\/p>\n

The large outdoor terrace makes the River Caf\u00e9 an excellent alfresco dining option <\/a>in West London.<\/p>\n

Keep reading our guide to the best Italian restaurants in London…<\/em><\/p>\n

Locanda Locatelli, Marylebone
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Locanda Locatelli is one of the finest Michelin-starred restaurants in London<\/a>, noted as much for its conviviality as the quality of its food.<\/p>\n

\"Locanda<\/p>\n

The menu is wide-ranging and includes little-known dishes and ingredients from Italy\u2019s regions. With the exception of one or two world wines, the wine list is exclusively Italian and is extensive.<\/p>\n

Locanda Locatelli features in our guide to the best restaurants in Marylebone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Union Street Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Union Street Caf\u00e9<\/a> has an industrial look \u00e0 la New York with exposed ventilation shafts and steel shutters, unpolished concrete pillars and no tablecloths.<\/p>\n

\"Union<\/p>\n

The restaurant\u2019s Italian daily-changing menu is influenced by seasonal ingredients, family recipes and the chef’s experience at Michelin-starred restaurants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Best Italian Restaurants in London<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you enjoyed this feature on the best Italian restaurants in London, read some of our other London guides including the best spas in London<\/a>, where to find the city’s best rooftop bars<\/a> and where to enjoy weekend brunch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sign up to The Bon Vivant Journal here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note: none of the venues have paid to be featured in the article.<\/em><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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