Best Italian, Date Night in Soho, London — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Osteria romana
italian · London SW1X 7PQ
proper roman italian done right—no shortcuts, no fuss, just the real thing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.7Y4.6MSOT4.5FB5.0
Google4.8(6.4k)Yelp4.6(41)Tripadvisor4.7(1.6k)OpenTable4.5(1.4k)Facebook5.0(171)
Warning$$$ territory, so save it for when you want to splurge.
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Rank 2.
Legare
italian · liquor-store · 31G Shad Thames
Bib Gourmand
michelin-approved italian that won't wreck your wallet, and the wine list actually knows what it's doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.7T4.8YMS
Google4.7(749)Tripadvisor4.8(136)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Tottenham Court Road
pizza · italian · London W1T 2EQ
neapolitan pizza that hits the mark at pocket-change prices—this is what great value looks like.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.9YMSFB5.0
Google4.8(1.7k)Tripadvisor4.9(117)Facebook5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Rudy's Pizza Napoletana
pizza · italian · London W1F 0TF
same solid neapolitan pizza energy as its sibling, cheap and consistent.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
2 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.7T4.7Y4.6MS
Google4.7(4.0k)Yelp4.6(15)Tripadvisor4.7(559)
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Rank 5.
Grasso
italian · London W1D 3SW
italian done with actual care and technique, solid value for what you're getting.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.5YMSFB5.0
Google4.8(5.3k)Tripadvisor4.5(149)Facebook5.0(2)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Ave Mario
italian · mediterranean · London WC2E 8QG
versatile italian-med spot that doesn't pretend to be something it's not—family-friendly without being dumbed down.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.8TYMSFB4.8FS3.8
Google4.8(29k)Facebook4.8(79)Foursquare3.8(28)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Mio Casa
italian · pizza · London SW1P 2HD
pizza and italian at bargain rates with ratings that back it up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8TY4.7MS
Google4.8(1.6k)Yelp4.7(30)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Prosecco Caffè
italian · cocktail-bar · London W1D 5LD
italian with a cocktail bar edge—good if you want to linger and drink.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.8TYMSOT4.7
Google4.8(1.3k)OpenTable4.7(7)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Faros Oxford Circus 🇮🇹
italian · London W1W 8QS
near-perfect scores across the board on italian fundamentals.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.8YMS
Google4.9(4.2k)Tripadvisor4.8(380)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningratings look almost too clean—worth checking recent reviews before committing.
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Rank 10.
Dal Fiorentino Fitzrovia
italian · London W1W 8AZ
solid italian in fitzrovia that doesn't get lost in the neighborhood noise.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 19:00G4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.5(36)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Best Italian, Date Night in Soho, London — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

date-night first

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Osteria romana
italian · London SW1X 7PQ
proper roman italian done right—no shortcuts, no fuss, just the real thing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.7Y4.6MSOT4.5FB5.0
Google4.8(6.4k)Yelp4.6(41)Tripadvisor4.7(1.6k)OpenTable4.5(1.4k)Facebook5.0(171)
Warning$$$ territory, so save it for when you want to splurge.
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Rank 2.
Legare
italian · liquor-store · 31G Shad Thames
Bib Gourmand
michelin-approved italian that won't wreck your wallet, and the wine list actually knows what it's doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.7T4.8YMS
Google4.7(749)Tripadvisor4.8(136)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Tottenham Court Road
pizza · italian · London W1T 2EQ
neapolitan pizza that hits the mark at pocket-change prices—this is what great value looks like.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.9YMSFB5.0
Google4.8(1.7k)Tripadvisor4.9(117)Facebook5.0(1)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Rudy's Pizza Napoletana
pizza · italian · London W1F 0TF
same solid neapolitan pizza energy as its sibling, cheap and consistent.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
2 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.7T4.7Y4.6MS
Google4.7(4.0k)Yelp4.6(15)Tripadvisor4.7(559)
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Rank 5.
Grasso
italian · London W1D 3SW
italian done with actual care and technique, solid value for what you're getting.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
2 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.5YMSFB5.0
Google4.8(5.3k)Tripadvisor4.5(149)Facebook5.0(2)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 55K Facebook TikTok Card
Rank 6.
Ave Mario
italian · mediterranean · London WC2E 8QG
versatile italian-med spot that doesn't pretend to be something it's not—family-friendly without being dumbed down.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
11 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:45 — 22:30G4.8TYMSFB4.8FS3.8
Google4.8(29k)Facebook4.8(79)Foursquare3.8(28)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Mio Casa
italian · pizza · London SW1P 2HD
pizza and italian at bargain rates with ratings that back it up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8TY4.7MS
Google4.8(1.6k)Yelp4.7(30)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Prosecco Caffè
italian · cocktail-bar · London W1D 5LD
italian with a cocktail bar edge—good if you want to linger and drink.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 00:00G4.8TYMSOT4.7
Google4.8(1.3k)OpenTable4.7(7)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Faros Oxford Circus 🇮🇹
italian · London W1W 8QS
near-perfect scores across the board on italian fundamentals.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.8YMS
Google4.9(4.2k)Tripadvisor4.8(380)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.
Warningratings look almost too clean—worth checking recent reviews before committing.
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Rank 10.
Dal Fiorentino Fitzrovia
italian · London W1W 8AZ
solid italian in fitzrovia that doesn't get lost in the neighborhood noise.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 19:00G4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(1.1k)Tripadvisor4.5(36)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 119K Card

Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Italian, Date Night in Soho, London — Harry's ten

Osteria romanaH★

LegareH★

Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Tottenham Court RoadH★

Rudy's Pizza NapoletanaH★

GrassoH★

Ave MarioH★

Mio Casa

Prosecco Caffè

Faros Oxford Circus 🇮🇹

Dal Fiorentino Fitzrovia

Also considered

Best Italian, Date Night in Soho, London — Harry's ten

Osteria romanaH★

LegareH★

Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Tottenham Court RoadH★

Rudy's Pizza NapoletanaH★

GrassoH★

Ave MarioH★

Mio Casa

Prosecco Caffè

Faros Oxford Circus 🇮🇹

Dal Fiorentino Fitzrovia

Also considered

Osteria romana

Legare

Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Tottenham Court Road

Rudy's Pizza Napoletana

Grasso

Ave Mario

Osteria romana

Legare

Rudy's Pizza Napoletana - Tottenham Court Road

Rudy's Pizza Napoletana

Grasso

Ave Mario