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Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in City of London

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in City of London? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Macellaio RC Exmouth Market restaurant
4.8
4.8 (310)
£26 to £40
Italian
Farringdon
About the restaurant
Macellaio RC is a growing family of three Italian restaurants in London. ​Our restaurants are most famous for its fine steak. In fact, Macellaio means "butcher" and we like to call our steakhouses the butchery with tables. The steak we serve is exclusively from the Fassona beef breed, sourced from special mountain valleys in the north of Genoa. ​We take pride in sourcing incredible authentic Italian ingredients, food with utmost respect, preparing it with love, and expertly cooking each dish bringing to life a delightful trattoria dining experience. ​Immerse yourself in an unparalleled dining experience where your steak is masterfully butchered and presented to you before being cooked, and where our chefs craft artisan breads, focaccia and pizza in-house.
Top review
David
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent experience all round. Will definitely be back again!
A photo of Giorgio at Leadenhall restaurant
4.4
4.4 (451)
£41 and over
Italian
Bank
About the restaurant
It’s the shape that strikes you first, a series of tall alcoves in the basement of historic Leadenhall Market in the City of London. Yet it’s anything but dark. Smooth white walls, matching table linen and spotlighting create a bright, private space well-suited to confidential high-powered lunches. The menu’s Italian, a skillful combination of simple modern Italian and traditional regional recipes, to be precise. Specials change every few days, but the pasta is always homemade. Excellent fish dishes. Diverse wine list, in both price and character. Professional service.
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Jamesvip
Dined on 22 Nov 2024
Always a pleasure to luncheon here. The food is always great, the service immaculate and friendly, as well as an extensive Italian wine list.
A photo of Terra Rossa - St Paul's restaurant
4.6
4.6 (308)
£26 to £40
Italian
Blackfriars
About the restaurant
Discover our new restaurant near St. Paul's, where Head Chef Annarita Inguscio brings authentic Puglian flavours to our menu together with our Chef Khadim. Building on our Upper Street success, this Carter Lane venue offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with a spacious bar and a cosy private room for special events. Enjoy our signature Orecchiette with Cime di Rapa and a curated selection of drinks, just steps from St. Paul's Cathedral. Whether for a casual drink or an unforgettable meal, we promise an exceptional dining experience rooted in the heart of Puglia. For parties larger than 12+ please get in touch via email on info@terrarossa-restaurant.co.uk
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Karen
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent food, fresh, tasty, quality. Great service, lovely place !
A photo of Piazza Italiana restaurant
4.5
4.5 (589)
£26 to £40
Italian
Bank
About the restaurant
The heritage of Italian culinary art at Piazza Italiana starts with the Sicilian-born chef Remo Mazzucato and his experience of over 50 years across the world. Nestled in the former telling room of British Linen Bank with the interior restored to its original design from 1902.

Piazza Italiana brings the ambience of classic Italian cuisine: palate-enlightening and focused on quality and seasonal ingredients. Polished service, extensive bar and signature cocktails culminate in an Italian dining experience unlike any other.

The wine list has been accurately crafted and designed for every taste and wine lovers, offering a wide choice of bins and wines by the glass.

For anyone is looking to host an event, there are two versatile and intimate areas providing an ideal setting for private dining up to 50 guests in one room.

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Puneet
Dined 4 days ago
Food is great and the ambience is outstanding. I tried the pasta and it is one of the best.
A photo of Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate restaurant
4.5
4.5 (1273)
£25 and under
Italian
Aldgate
About the restaurant
Emilia’s Aldgate is a fresh pasta restaurant located in the City within a few minutes’ walk of Aldgate/Aldgate East tube stations. It's our second restaurant following on from our first critically acclaimed and award-winning restaurant.

At Emilia’s all our pasta is made fresh every morning in our restaurant in full view of passers-by and served from our fully open kitchen. In true respect of Italian tradition, we use certified Italian produce and try our best to ensure no additives, artificial ingredients, preservatives or anything unnatural is in our food. We believe that food is much better when it’s 100% natural.

Our restaurant has a mixture of chef’s bar/counter seating (overlooking the open kitchen), normal tables, high top bar seats and a covered outdoor terrace.

P.S. We care for our people, our communities and the world around us. Please visit our website (www.emiliaspasta.com) if you would like to learn more about our approach to Sustainability.

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James
Dined 2 days ago
First time here and loved it. Really great food and service generally great - just took a while to get the bill and pay. But staff were really friendly. And really good location and nice vibe for dinner with friends or a casual date. Even bought some pasta to take home and try to recreate the food.
A photo of Canto Corvino restaurant
4.8
4.8 (792)
£26 to £40
Italian
Liverpool Street
About the restaurant
Canto Corvino is a 140­ cover modern Italian restaurant and bar in the heart of Spitalfields. Canto Corvino, meaning song of the raven (a reference to the road’s former name), is open from 12:00pm, serving lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday and closed on Sunday.

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Ellievip
Dined on 29 Nov 2024
We had a lovely lunch. Both food and service were excellent.
A photo of La Cucina Di Daffy 2 restaurant
4.7
4.7 (51)
£25 and under
Italian
Farringdon
About the restaurant
Discover the heart of traditional Italian cuisine at La Cucina di Daffy2, your cozy corner where every meal feels like home. Indulge in our carefully crafted menu, featuring authentic dishes made from the freshest ingredients. From fresh pasta and refreshing cocktails to homemade desserts, every bite is a journey to Italy.

At La Cucina di Daffy2, we believe in creating memorable dining experiences. Our friendly staff is dedicated to providing exceptional service, ensuring you feel like part of our family. Whether you’re here for a special occasion or a casual meal, you’ll always find a place at our table.

Top review
Mary
Dined on 28 Nov 2024
Superb food in very friendly ambience. Excellent service.
A photo of Officina 00 - Old Street restaurant
4.3
4.3 (122)
£26 to £40
Italian
Liverpool Street
About the restaurant
Officina 00 is an authentic Italian restaurant and pasta workshop by Elia Sebregondi and Enzo Mirto
Top review
Agathe
Dined 4 days ago
Amazing dinner at Officina 00! Lovely staff, delicious food and wine. Will come back to try more dishes!
A photo of Taberna Etrusca restaurant
4.6
4.6 (822)
£26 to £40
Italian
Bank
About the restaurant
Established in 1967, Taberna Etrusca is an Italian restaurant in the classic trattoria style, with textured walls, tiled floor, open-beamed ceiling and an overall timeless quality. A pretty courtyard catches the sun during the Summer with tables highly sought after. The entire restaurant can be hired evenings and weekends and being so perfectly situated next to Bow Bells Churchyard, wedding receptions are naturally popular here throughout the year.
Top review
Natalia
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful food and friendly Italian team. Thank you so much for the lovely evening.
A photo of Piccolino - Exchange Square restaurant
4.4
4.4 (153)
£26 to £40
Italian
Moorgate
About the restaurant
Exchange Square is one of London’s largest public spaces. It’s close to Liverpool Street Station, as well as Spitalfields, Bishopsgate and Moorgate. Exchange Square is home to Fernando Botero’s stunning Broadgate Venus. Specially commissioned for Broadgate and weighing five tonnes, this magnificent statue is a long-standing favourite across the neighbourhood.
Another Exchange Square neighbourhood favourite has got to be Piccolino, an authentic Italian Restaurant. A proud fixture of the London dining scene, Piccolino boasts an open kitchen and a terrace to the front of the restaurant for the ultimate alfresco experience.
Italy’s diverse cuisine is the heart and soul of Piccolino in Exchange Square. We visit the regions, meet the producers and are committed to sourcing the best quality ingredients. Our menu incorporates the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat and seafood, all delivering pure classic Italian flavours.

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Benita
Dined 4 days ago
Came for an Xmas do, food was fabulous and great quality, attentive service and good atmosphere. My only suggestion is to remove the low hanging lights, 3 of our party hit their heads on them getting up from the table. Would definitely come back.
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