Italian

• Wild Tavern on Chelsea's Elystan Street is the latest from the folk at Beast and Goodmans

  Chelsea folk are about to get a new neighbourhood spot with a distinct Mediterranean focus from the same group that gave us Goodmans, Beast and Burger & Lobster

• Baccala is bringing seafood and Italian wine to Bermondsey Street

  Two Italian friends are behind this new seafood restaurant and wine bar on Bermonsey Street where the Italian wine selection is every bit as important as the fresh and raw fish being served up

• Chucs is opening its latest Italian restaurant and cafe in Belgravia

  The Chucs Restaurant & Cafe collection, specialising in modern European cuisine, will open a fifth site in Belgravia (its largest), which will also be its flagship store.

• Lina Stores is bringing pasta to King's Cross

  As the original Soho deli marks 75 years in London, Lina Stores prepares to open a new pasta restaurant and deli in King's Cross. Their largest yet, expect some of their best pasta dishes plus a lot of new additions too. 

• Test Driving Norma - Sicilian excellence by Ben Tish

  

  Ben Tish has come to Fitzrovia with Norma, a Sicilian/Moorish restaurant that's been garnering a lot of praise. We head down to check it out for ourselves.  

• Italian restaurant Legare to open in London Bridge this Autumn

  An ex-Trullo chef joins an ex-Barrafina GM for Legare, offering seasonal Italian pasta and natural wines.

• Mele e Pere launches The Deli Upstairs with sandwiches, salads and more

  

  If you're working in or around Soho, then a change that's coming to Mele e Pere may be very welcome. The small upstairs section, that was primarily a bar before, is being converted into a daytime deli. 

  It's inspired by owners Peter and Chris Hughes’ childhood in Milan, so will be a deli serving up sandwiches and salads with a very Italian feel. All the sandwiches are made with Bread Ahead

  ...
• Bancone pasta bar is opening a second restaurant in Soho

  After a big success with the original in Covent Garden, fresh pasta bar Bancone is growing - opening a second restaurant in Soho. Expect classic pasta dishes, a new cocktail bar and more...

• Calici on Belsize Lane will be a neighbourhood Italian restaurant and wine bar

  New to Belsize Lane is Calici - a neighbourhood Italian restaurant with wine bar, serving up regional, modern dishes, making their own pasta, and going big on Italian wine.

• Angela Hartnett is bringing Cafe Murano to Bermondsey Street

  Bermondsey is the next location for Angela Hartnett's Murano spinoff, with classic Italian dishes and cocktails on the menu.

• Test Driving Chris Leach and David Carter at 10 Heddon Street - a marvellous mashup of Britain and Italy

  

  The first residency to take over the old Magpie space at 10 Heddon Street is by the former head chef of Kitty Fisher's and the owner of Smokestak. A match made in heaven? We went to find out.

• Test Driving Theo Randall at The Intercontinental

  

  In our ongoing series of celebrating London's classic restaurants, we went to check out Theo Randall at the Intercontinental on London's Park Lane.

• Berto is a fresh pasta restaurant from Zia Lucia in Holloway

  Right next door to their pizza restaurant, Zia Lucia are opening Berto, a fresh pasta restaurant in Holloway. There will be affordable fresh pasta, Italian wines and more.

• Terra Terra is a new all-day Italian on Finchley Road

  This all-day Italian restaurant kicks off at 6.30am for commuters and then features an all-day menu of pasta, pizzette and more. Plus it should have an impressive cocktail list. 

• Taking over from Magpie will be Chris Leach and David Carter at 10 Heddon Street

  David Carter from Smokestake and Chris Leach of Petersham Nurseries are opening a modern Italian in the heart of Piccadilly