Gloria

£20 - £32 / Italian, Vegetarian options

54-56 Great Eastern St, London

Opening hours

12PM-4:15PM & 5PM-11PM

Sunday 11AM-4:15PM & 5PM-10:30PM
Monday 12PM-3:30PM & 5PM-10:30PM
Tuesday 12PM-3:30PM & 5PM-10:30PM
Wednesday 12PM-3:30PM & 5PM-10:30PM
Thursday 12PM-4:15PM & 5PM-11PM
Friday 12PM-4:15PM & 5PM-11PM
Saturday 11AM-4:15PM & 5PM-11PM

Retro Italian Charm Meets Culinary Excellence

Nestled in the hip borough of Shoreditch, Ristorante Gloria promises a vibrant Italian escape that few can rival in bustling London. The decor is beautifully inspired by classic Italian brasserie design peppered with modern hints – a touch of glamour without the pretense. Upon entrance, you will be wrapped in a cheery embrace of olive-green hues, cascading plants, and lively chatter that thickens the air with joyful anticipation for the evening ahead. Gloria has an uncanny ability to blend this vintage charm with a contemporary coolness, making it a hotspot that's not just about what's on the plate but about the narrative woven around the cultural dining ambience.

The menu is like flipping through an encyclopedia of culinary Italy; each page drips with authenticity. We began our culinary journey with the "In Truffle We Trust" pizza – a nuanced symphony of flavors boasting black truffle cream and sautéed oyster mushrooms under an elegant truffle aroma parading across the table. Declining dessert was near impossible when eyes landed upon the extravagant yet delectably traditional tiramisu. Adorned with Sicilian Moor's Heads cocktails, and buoyed by a carefully curated wine list that left us exuberantly lost in choice, it's handily understandable why Gloria demands your precious booking deposit well in advance. With beguiling service as spirited as its Tumbling tots of limoncello, Ristorante Gloria defies mere recommendation – it insists upon reverent pilgrimage. Truly, it’s a grand cacophony of fabulous food and florid fun that propels it firmly into must-return territory. — Milo Tastemaker