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.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Vasiniko🍕
pizza · italian · London WC2E 7PW
neapolitan pizza that doesn't take itself too seriously, consistently excellent across multiple platforms.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.6Y4.7MS
Google4.9(6.8k)Yelp4.7(40)Tripadvisor4.6(352)
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Rank 2.
Faros Oxford Circus 🇮🇹
italian · London W1W 8QS
solid italian cooking at oxford circus prices—rare enough to matter.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.8YMS
Google4.9(3.9k)Tripadvisor4.8(374)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Ave Mario
italian · pizza · London WC2E 8QG
family-friendly italian that actually executes both pizza and pasta without compromise.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:45 — 22:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(29k)Tripadvisor1,278 reviews Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Osteria romana
italian · London SW1X 7PQ
proper osteria cooking—worth the step up in price if you want serious italian.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8TY4.6MS
Google4.8(6.3k)Yelp4.6(41)Tripadvisor1,401 reviews
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Rank 5.
Rudy's Pizza Napoletana
pizza · italian · London W1F 0TF
budget neapolitan pizza that doesn't sacrifice dough quality or fermentation for the price point.
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.
Verdict: Great Value
$ · ClosedToday · 11:45 — 21:30G4.7T4.7YMS
Google4.7(3.9k)Tripadvisor4.7(557)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 6.
Grasso
italian · London W1D 3SW
italian done right without the markup—consistent scores say it's not a flash in the pan.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:30G4.8T4.5YMS
Google4.8(4.6k)Tripadvisor4.5(125)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Grana Cheesy Pasta
italian · pizza · London W1D 5NF
pasta focus with actual technique, plus they handle vegetarian and seafood without phoning it in.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.8TYMS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Doppo
fine-dining · italian · London W1D 4PW
fine-dining italian at mid-tier pricing—doppo's doing something right if the scores hold.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 14:00G4.8T4.7YMS
Google4.8(788)Tripadvisor4.7(50)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Circolo Popolare
italian · pizza · London W1T 1HX
roman-style italian with family energy and actual pizzas—worth the splurge if you're feeding a group.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
$$$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 16:00G4.8T4.5Y4.1MS
Google4.8(39k)Yelp4.1(144)Tripadvisor4.5(2.5k)
Warningyelp's softer on this one; google loves it more than reality might.
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Rank 10.
Carlotta
italian · fine-dining · London W1U 5JX
fine-dining italian that doesn't charge fine-dining prices.
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.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:45 — 15:30G4.8T4.5Y3.9MS
Google4.8(15k)Yelp3.9(0)Tripadvisor4.5(318)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warninggoogle's rating doesn't match yelp's skepticism—trust the lower score here.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Vasiniko🍕

Faros Oxford Circus 🇮🇹

Ave Mario

Osteria romana

Rudy's Pizza Napoletana

Grasso

Grana Cheesy Pasta

Doppo

Circolo Popolare

Carlotta