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Italy in London: A Local’s Quirky Food & Culture Itinerary

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Looking for a piece of Italy in London? This quirky food and culture itinerary in London is filled with gorgeous Italian places to visit, from cafes to Neoclassical buildings!

Living in London half of the year, and in the magical city of Rome the other half, I do miss la dolce vita whenever it’s time to spend a few months in London…

Especially the food – while London does offer its fair share of Italian cafes, nothing comes close to what you can taste and love in Trastevere’s restaurants and coffee shops.

Today is an important day in Italy; June 2 is Republic Day – Italy indeed became a republic on June 2, 1946, and in Rome, above the Altare della Patria, planes fly high with the Italian flag’s colors in their smokey wake.

Whether you’ve traveled to Italy or are an Italian person who has moved to London and often feel like you miss home, follow this quirky itinerary filled with places to experience the culture!

Italy in London: A Local’s Quirky Food & Culture Itinerary

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It’s taken me all of the five years I lived in the UK to actually come across all the places you can really feel the touch of Italy in London.

It could have taken me less, but it’s really only when I’ve left Rome for a few weeks that I start feeling I miss it so much that I have to find Italian restaurants, cafes and buildings to satisfy the craving.

The choice is mine, and one that every digital nomad makes – once you feel at home in more than one city, you’re doomed: they all steal a part of your heart, and only give it back when you’re back.

Anyhoo – we’ll start our Italian itinerary with a few breakfast places, keep going with a couple of museums, shops and neighborhoods, and as the day comes to a close, end up in Soho, a neighborhood historically inhabited by Italians in the 20th century!

Quirky London Itinerary with Italian Places in London: Italian Breakfast in Central London

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Photo: Spazio Italiano
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Let’s start our itinerary in Central London with some good Italian coffee, and I have two spots for you:

  • Caffè Napoli on Goodge Street is a tiny Italian coffee shop which offers anything from cremino al caffè to ginseng caffè, the latter being my drink of choice when I’m having breakfast in Rome
  • Or, start with Lavazza in Soho, on the borders of the colorful Carnaby Street – from hot chocolate recipes to strong coffee and cornetti alla crema, they have it all!

Another place to visit, but with less of that Italian touch in the food, is The Ritz for breakfast on Piccadilly.

The Rivoli Bar and the dining rooms are filled with elegant furniture and classical sculptures – they always make me feel some type of way, like I’m having both Italian and French culture blending in together.

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Quirky Italy in London Itinerary: Visiting a Deli at Lina Stores, Soho

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Photo: Lina Stores

After breakfast, let’s make our way to Lina Stores on Brewer Street in Soho – Lina Stores is an iconic Italian delicatessen and restaurant established in 1944.

There are other locations in London, including in Marylebone and King’s Cross, but what we’re going to see specifically are the deli treats and Italian specialties; cured meats, cheeses, desserts…

While I will give you other options for lunch further down, if you’d like to keep going with something properly Italian, why not get a few things from Lina Stores to have a little mid-morning snack?

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Quirky London Itinerary with Italian Places in London: Classical Sculptures at the Wallace Collection

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After Lina Stores, let’s head to the Wallace Collection – if you’d like to see more Italian art, the Esoterick Collection is another museum you can visit that is filled with Italian paintings.

At the Wallace Collection, close to Oxford Street, you will find an impressive collection of Italian sculptures and paintings.

My favorite sculpture there is Antonio Canova’s Statue of Hebe.

Canova is one of the most famous Italian sculptors of all time, and what made me fall in love with his works is actually the workshop cafe Canova Tadolini in Rome; a must-visit for sculpture lovers.

Countless sculptures and paintings with a classical style can be found at the Wallace Collection, along with armory, and if you wander around the colorful rooms, you might even find the resemblance between this London Museum and the Museo Napoleonico in Rome!

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Quirky Italy in London Itinerary: Italian Perfume Shopping at Santa Maria Novella, Piccadilly

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Once we’re done at the Wallace Collection, it’s time for some shopping at Santa Maria Novella on Piccadilly – or window-shopping, up to you.

If you’ve chosen to have breakfast at The Ritz, you’ll be a stone’s throw away from this historic perfume shop, a haven for fragrance lovers.

Founded in 1221 by Dominican friars in Florence, Italy, Santa Maria Novella has shops all over the world, but my favorite is the Piccadilly shop, a visit of which is necessary if only to check out the apothecary-style vibe of the store.

Now, if you’re really planning to go perfume shopping, pop by the Jovoy Mayfair store on Conduit Street: there, you’ll be able to discover Nobile 1942.

Nobile 1942 is another Italian perfume brand, and one of my favorites – La Danza delle Libellule, in particular, smells like freedom, tradition and elegance.

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Quirky Italy in London Itinerary: Italian Architecture at Mercato Mayfair and Brown Hart Gardens

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Whether you only stop by Santa Maria Novella or also choose to visit Jovoy Mayfair, you’ll be close to Mercato Mayfair and Brown Hart Gardens, which are both next on our itinerary of Italy in London.

Mercato Mayfair offers a mix of street food stalls and plant shops housed in a restored Gothic Revival church, St Mark’s Church on North Audley Street.

Italian street food, marble and carved columns all bring an Italian vibe to the market – once you’re done walking around, you will find Brown Hart Gardens a couple of minutes away.

An elevated terrace with strong Italian influences in its architecture, it is one of the must-visit hidden gems of Mayfair, and perfect for a picnic.

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Quirky London Itinerary with Italian Places in London: The Italian Gardens, South Kensington Gardens

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Remember that mid-morning snack we got at Lina Stores in Soho? Now would be the time to bite into it, as we’re arriving at the Italian Gardens near Lancaster Gate next.

Located in Kensington Gardens, the gorgeous Italian Gardens were created in the 1860s as a gift from Prince Albert to Queen Victoria – if you’re visiting London in the summer, that is one place you really should pop by.

A collection of Italian-inspired vases, carved fountains and classical sculptures can be found in this soothing spot, with fountains in the middle and plenty of benches to have your snack.

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Quirky Italy in London Itinerary: Italian Lunch at Ci Tua and Azz Taste of Amalfi

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Now, we’ve been walking a lot, and real hunger might be making your stomach growl at this point.

So, from the Italian Gardens, for lunch, a visit to a proper Osteria Romana, a Roman-style restaurant, is in order: we’ll be eating some Roman specialties at Ci Tua, at the top of Portobello Road near Notting Hill Gate station.

Roman suppli, Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, Maritozzo con la panna…

We have here one of the best Italian restaurants in London, well worth the time and the stomach space.

Another place to try, with Southern Italian influencers this time, would be Azz Taste of Amalfi – however, this food stall is only available on certain days, in certain markets (for instance, the Shadwell Basin market on Saturdays).

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Quirky London Itinerary with Italian Places in London: Neoclassical Buildings in the City of London

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After lunch in Notting Hill, we’re going to the City of London to check out the many neoclassical buildings – if you want, you can also add a few more stops in the area:

When it comes to finding Italianate buildings in London, the City of London is filled with them:

  • The Bank of England
  • Atlas House on King Street
  • The Tivoli Corner, designed by Sir John Soane (his house near Holborn Station is a completely free museum filled with breathtaking artifacts!)
  • The Royal Exchange on Cornhill – this one in particular is an unmissable sight, with its Corinthian columns and detailing, both outside and inside

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Quirky London Itinerary with Italian Places in London: Italian Food Shopping at Eataly, Liverpool Street

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Since we’re in the City of London, Liverpool Street is just a stone’s throw away, and that’s where we’ll go next, to visit Eataly, a huge Italian food shop with restaurants inside.

While it’s one of the higher budget grocery shops in London, Eataly is a place I cannot recommend enough: the produce is tasty (they even have 1936 crisps!), and I’ve found plenty of specialties I usually only find in Italy.

From Mulino Bianco biscuits to fresh mozzarella, pistachio cream and delicious focaccia, Eataly has it all… And that’s namely where I get my Lurisia lemonade and Chinotto when I’m really missing Rome.

The terrace, which has views on Bishopsgate, is a place I love to spend time at during the summer, observing buses and people gliding by.

Read: The Curious Traveler’s Guide to Spitalfields, London

Quirky Italy in London Itinerary: Clerkenwell Area and the Italian Church

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Photo: Historic England

We’re well into the afternoon now, and from the Liverpool Street area, we’ll slowly make our way back to Central London, but not without checking out the Clerkenwell neighborhood first.

Historically known as Little Italy, Clerkenwell gained that reputation when many Italians settled there in the 19th century.

Today, you can still find plenty of trattorie, delis and Italian restaurants in the area, like Terroni of Clerkenwell, established in 1878, one of the oldest Italian delis in London.

Another Italian restaurant to visit absolutely at some point, Macellaio, has a branch at Exmouth Market: I have eaten there the tastiest costata ever, although I did so at their restaurant in South Kensington.

One place you can’t miss in Clerkenwell, though, is St Peter’s Italian Church: built in 1863, it was the first Italian church in London, and still a place of worship.

What makes it even more interesting is that St Peter’s Church offers the same kind of architecture and details you usually find in churches in Rome, with beautiful ceilings, sculptures and columns.

Read: A Guide to Completely Free Things to Do in London

Quirky London Itinerary with Italian Places in London: Dinner at Pizza Pilgrims, Soho

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After visiting St Peter’s Church, we’re going back to Central London and will end the day at one of the best Neapolitan pizza spots in town: Pizza Pilgrims.

If you’d like, you can eat at their restaurant in Covent Garden, although I often find it way more crowded than the Soho branch, which is also colorful and filled with touches of Italian culture.

The Margherita is always enough for me with a bottle of lemonade or Chinotto (in case I haven’t gotten one at Eataly), but I always make it a point to get the truffle dip, a delicious way to finish my pizza.

Read: The Best Halal Italian Restaurants in London

Quirky Italy in London Itinerary: One Last Coffee at Bar Italia, Soho

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Photo: Bar Italia

We are ending this itinerary of Italy in London at Bar Italia – we could have started it here, but since Bar Italia closes quite late in the evening, it’s a spot I love to visit after a filling restaurant.

Established in 1949, Bar Italia is nestled on Frith Street, in the heart of the Soho area – it’s very much one of the places to visit if you’re looking for vintage places in London, with its retro pictures, neons and newspaper clips.

Read: 25 Things to Know Before Visiting London

Italy in London: A Local’s Quirky Food & Culture Itinerary

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There you have it – my complete, so very quirky itinerary to follow if you’re looking for pieces of Italy in London!

From the serene Italian Gardens to the Roman specialties at Ci Tua and the strong coffee at Caffè Napoli, you’ll hopefully have found many places to add to your bucket list.

If you’re interested in other types of culture, I will soon write themed London itineraries to French culture, Egyptian, and even Moroccan places in London – keep your eyes peeled!

Until next time!

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