Five of the best Italian restaurants in London, according Tripadvisor reviews

The weekend is upon us and as people in London are working out their plans for going out, one question that we can hope to answer is “what shall we do for dinner?”

How about Italian? We’re not talking about a simple case of ordering a pizza in - we’re talking about going out and experiencing an authentic evening of Umbrian cuisine and entertainment, with pasta dishes and Italian vino flowing as much as the conversation should be.

Australian comedian George Miller once quipped “the trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you’re hungry again.” He wasn’t kidding as the serving plates at Italian restaurants are, for lack of a better word, huge.

Londonworld have pulled together the five best Italian restaurants in the city from a number of Tripadvisor reviews.

The best Italian restaurants in London, according to Tripadvisor.

1: The Wine Place Covent Garden

• Where: 33, The Market Building Covent Garden, London WC2E 8BE England
• Rating: 5/5

“The gnocchi was excellent and our son enjoyed the pinsa romana”

“Excellent service and good selection of Italian wine”

“Superb!”

“Lovely food, vibrant atmosphere and great service!”

You can find out more and book a table on Tripadvisor.

2: Lizzie’s Cucina - Italian Restaurant

• Where: 85 Bramley Road, London N14 4EY England
• Rating: 5/5

“A true, authentic, Italian gem deserving of its 5* reviews!”

“Lovely atmosphere and brilliant food”

“Local Gem.”

“Beautiful setting, incredible food and first class service.”

You can find out more and book a table on Tripadvisor.

3: Spasso

• Where: 61 Walm Lane, London NW2 4QR England
• Rating: 5/5

“Cosy venue, beautiful atmosphere”

“Every experience at Spasso is fantastic”

“Brilliant authentic Italian in north London.”

“Great food, great service, go there!”

You can find out more and book a table on Tripadvisor.

4: Manuel’s Restaurant and Bar

• Where: 129 Gipsy Hill, London SE19 1QS England
• Rating: 5/5

“Really authentic Italian. Highly recommend the beef rigatoni and fish soup.”

“Big choice from the menu, very generous high quality food which was very well cooked and presented.”

“My favourite Italian restaurant in London - have been here for almost 10 times!”

“Lovely home made pasta. We had the scallops beautifully cooked and the mussels.”

You can find out more and book a table on Tripadvisor.

5: L’Angolo Bianco

• Where: 49 Crawford Street Marylebone, London W1H 1JZ England
• Rating: 5/5

“Very tasty lunch and super-hospitable staff.”

“Fabulous pasta!”

“Wonderful food, great friendly place!”

“Lovely independent family run Italian. Gem of a find!”

You can find out more and book a table on Tripadvisor.