Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in City of London

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Macellaio RC Exmouth Market

4.8

4.8 (333)

£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

Joe

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

Great place for a steak! Great service all round, forgot the lady and gentleman’s name serving but very nice people and felt very welcomed 👌🏼👍🏼

Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate

4.6

4.6 (1317)

£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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SusanVIP

Dined on Apr 14, 2025

Always a good experience. Love the food but very busy and recommend booking.

La Cucina Di Daffy 2

4.7

4.7 (67)

£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.

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Chris

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

A fabulous welcome for the two of us and our dog. Very attentive service, great food and drink. A little concerned in that the recommended special we chose was twice the price of the others - it might have been courteous to have let us known in advance. Also, you should open the wine at the table (especially as it was a cork) and allow us a taste, not at the bar (again, particularly as it was your recommendation!).

Terra Rossa - St Paul's

4.6

4.6 (375)

£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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NadiaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

As always , super food, wine and service in this wonderful part of the City. #carterlaneec4

Officina 00 - Old Street

4.5

4.5 (143)

£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

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Jacqueline

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely little Italian, friendly service and delicious food, have recommended to my colleagues who work close by

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Experience

Bottomless Brunch - Pasta & Prosecco

Giorgio at Leadenhall

4.6

4.6 (454)

£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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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 17, 2025

Fabulous food and fabulous service. This place is a real gem

Mattarello Bolognese

4.6

4.6 (411)

£26 to £40

Italian

Aldgate

About the restaurant

We also make gluten-free pasta every day with a rolling pin and are certified with coeliac uk. In the heart of London, the City, Mattarello Bolognese will bring you the ultimate Italian cuisine experience.

We brought the Bologna's traditional cusine to Aldgate, with our signature fresh hand-made pasta.

We have installed a gluten-free kitchen to offer you the safety and taste you need, and import certified quality gluten free products as flours, pasta and hams directly from Italy.

Every day you can watch our "Sfoglino" making fresh pasta in front of you at our premises and soon you will have also the chance to learn all the secrets of fresh-pasta production from him with our exclusive courses that will start this year.

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thivya

Dined on Apr 8, 2025

Bruno was a great server! Only issue was the portion sizes for the food were really small leaving the party feeling quite hungry afterwards.

Piazza Italiana

4.5

4.5 (614)

£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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CraigVIP

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

The food is always very good at Piazza Italiana, and the venue and ambiance are terrific.

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Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Experience

Five Course Tasting Menu

Experience

Saturday Feast

Caravaggio

4.3

4.3 (700)

£26 to £40

Italian

Bank

About the restaurant

Formerly opened by Luciano Pavarotti in 1996, Caravaggio still remains one of the firm favourites with the movers and shakers of the square mile. Occupying the imposing premises of what was formerly a banking hall, the space has been opened up to create a gallery which runs around the room at mezzanine level, providing a second tier of tables and creating a perfect space for group dinners and large parties. First class modern Italian cuisine and slick service are all part of the Caravaggio appeal.

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Rosslyn

Dined on Apr 8, 2025

Fabulous food and service. Great choice of menu and wines. Friendly staff with great Italian feel to the restaurant. Cocktails went down a treat before dinner too 😉

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Experience

20% OFF THE BILL EVERY FRIDAY LUNCH OR DINNER

Taberna Etrusca

4.5

4.5 (820)

£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.

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Judith

Dined on Mar 27, 2025

Found Taberna Etrusca a very pleasant restaurant to eat at. Tucked away in Bow Courtyard (a short walk from St. Paul's) A lot of choice and the food was plentiful. The level of service was excellent. Would recommend.

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