Spaghetti House

£13 - £32 / Italian, Pizza, Fast food, Wine bars, Vegetarian options

24 Cranbourn St, London

Opening hours

12PM-11PM

Sunday 12PM-11PM
Monday 12PM-11PM
Tuesday 12PM-11PM
Wednesday 12PM-11PM
Thursday 12PM-11PM
Friday 12PM-11PM
Saturday 12PM-11PM

Exceptional Italian Cuisine with Superb Service

So there I was, in the vibrant theatre district of London, wandering into this delightful little Italian restaurant that seems to run purely on the enthusiasm of its staff and the sheer generosity of its portion sizes. The ambiance fits perfectly into a cozy corner of your heart, bedecked with enough charmingly arranged decor to convince you of its authenticity. It’s like popping into Nonna's kitchen, albeit one that’s decided to plonk itself down at the center of cosmopolitan chaos, offering an oasis amidst Oxford Circus mania. With tables set up just about close enough for you to pinch Parmesan from your neighbor while still feeling quaint—which, honestly, is part of the charm—the place hums with an old-worldly vibe harmoniously wedded to London’s sharp vigor.

The food? Gloriously reassuring in its reliability. Hand-twisted pasta smothering under the rich laze of carbonara sauce conjures comfort; the pizza crusts whisper tenderness under layers of molten mozzarella, liberally brushed with none too shy licks of olive oil. Yet, it croons more Elvis-styled predictability than Romeo serenades; reliably satisfying if just skirting the thresholds of culinary excitement. Service shines brightly, though—I found myself swept away by a waiter named Luca, guiding our choices dramatically with a charm poached straight from cine-Casanova. Okay, maybe not scathing innovation here rather a gut-level delight that's zingingly fragrant--though I might have my reservations fully seated elsewhere when pondering those city-stuffed price tags, but hey, London, what can we say? Match made heavenly in a final sip of good Chianti, or sinfully betrayed by a queue outside the gents—toilet powerful pristine mind you! In sum, it stands remarkably tall, but for best results, sidle snugly into dinner hungry—and make sure Nonna back home would agree. — Milo Tastemaker