What is the best italian restaurant in London?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lina Stores Italian Restaurant & Deli King's Cross is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in London with a Harry Score of 86/100.

How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in London?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in London to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for London on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

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Best Italian in London.

Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in London, scoring 81–91 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$.

Shortcuts show. Italian cooking is the hardest to fake because it has nowhere to hide — no sauce heavy enough, no portion large enough to disguise mediocre pasta. Harry cares whether it was made in-house. The red-checked tablecloth is irrelevant.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 30 July 2026

Lina Stores Italian Restaurant & Deli King's Cross

british · italian

20 Stable St, London N1C 4DR

4.6 across 3.7k Google reviews; a rave from Condé Nast Traveller.

Harry

Worth It

Homeslice Neal's Yard

pizza · italian

13 Neal's Yard, London WC2H 9DP

4.4 across 3.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; former food stall now in permanent Neal's Yard home, for classic and creative pizzas….

Harry

Worth It

Caloroso Neapolitan Pizza & Bar (Hackney)

pizza · pizza-delivery

71 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton

4.9 across 660 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

E Pellicci

italian · breakfast

332 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 0AG

4.8 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; vintage Art Deco workers' cafe offering the full English breakfast and Italian….

Harry

Worth It

La Terrazza

italian · cafe

160 Cromwell Rd, London SW5 0TL

4.8 across 922 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Oi Vita Pizzeria

pizza · italian

67 Newington Green Rd, London N1 4QU

4.8 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; snug, relaxed eatery preparing Neapolitan-style specialty pizzas, including….

Harry

Worth It

Alla Salute! Trattoria - Pizzeria - Social

pizza · coworking-space

2, Indiana Bldg

4.8 across 325 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; easygoing eatery offering hearty Italian pizza & pasta alongside wines & craft beers.

Harry

Worth It

Greedy Hare Italian Restaurant

italian · catering-service

63 Ham St, Richmond TW10 7HW

4.9 across 242 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Osteria romana

italian

3-4 Park Cl, London SW1X 7PQ

4.8 across 6.4k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; intimate, elegant setting with a Roman theme for upscale Italian dishes made with….

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Purezza Camden

vegan · pizza

45-47 Parkway, London NW1 7PN

4.8 across 8.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; easygoing place offering a range of vegan sourdough pizza, salads, raw dishes, pasta &….

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about italian in London

What is the best italian restaurant in London?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lina Stores Italian Restaurant & Deli King's Cross is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in London with a Harry Score of 86/100.
How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in London?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in London to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for London on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Italian in London.

Harry currently ranks 10 italian spots in London, scoring 81–91 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 30 July 2026

Lina Stores Italian Restaurant & Deli King's Cross

british · italian

20 Stable St, London N1C 4DR

4.6 across 3.7k Google reviews; a rave from Condé Nast Traveller.

Harry

Worth It

Homeslice Neal's Yard

pizza · italian

13 Neal's Yard, London WC2H 9DP

4.4 across 3.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; former food stall now in permanent Neal's Yard home, for classic and creative pizzas….

Harry

Worth It

Caloroso Neapolitan Pizza & Bar (Hackney)

pizza · pizza-delivery

71 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton

4.9 across 660 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

E Pellicci

italian · breakfast

332 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E2 0AG

4.8 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; vintage Art Deco workers' cafe offering the full English breakfast and Italian….

Harry

Worth It

La Terrazza

italian · cafe

160 Cromwell Rd, London SW5 0TL

4.8 across 922 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Oi Vita Pizzeria

pizza · italian

67 Newington Green Rd, London N1 4QU

4.8 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; snug, relaxed eatery preparing Neapolitan-style specialty pizzas, including….

Harry

Worth It

Alla Salute! Trattoria - Pizzeria - Social

pizza · coworking-space

2, Indiana Bldg

4.8 across 325 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; easygoing eatery offering hearty Italian pizza & pasta alongside wines & craft beers.

Harry

Worth It

Greedy Hare Italian Restaurant

italian · catering-service

63 Ham St, Richmond TW10 7HW

4.9 across 242 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.

Harry

Worth It

Osteria romana

italian

3-4 Park Cl, London SW1X 7PQ

4.8 across 6.4k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; intimate, elegant setting with a Roman theme for upscale Italian dishes made with….

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Purezza Camden

vegan · pizza

45-47 Parkway, London NW1 7PN

4.8 across 8.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; easygoing place offering a range of vegan sourdough pizza, salads, raw dishes, pasta &….

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about italian in London

What is the best italian restaurant in London?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Lina Stores Italian Restaurant & Deli King's Cross is currently the top-rated italian restaurant in London with a Harry Score of 86/100.
How does Harry Hungry score italian restaurants in London?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap italian restaurants in London to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for London on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.