Best pasta restaurants in London
09th May 2024
There is literally nothing that a good bowl of pasta can’t fix. From creamy tagliatelle to saucy penne with lashings of cheese, there are so many incredible pasta restaurants in London for you to enjoy that will make you feel like you’ve been transported to a nonna’s kitchen in Italy. Whether ...
Al Dente, South Kensington
01st May 2024
Nestled in the picturesque neighbourhood of South Kensington, Pastificio Al Dente is a culinary gem that beckons lovers of authentic Italian cuisine. From the moment you step inside, you’re enveloped in the aroma of freshly made pasta and the warm ambiance that invites you to indulge in a gastrono...
The best products our food writer tried and used this month
01st May 2024
We love keeping up with all the latest food and drink product launches, food trends, and any foodie instagram accounts to follow and just anything that will make us hungry, so we asked our senior food and drink writer, Mel Giandzi to share intel on what she’s adding into her basket this month....
AL DENTE IN MONUMENT IS AN ITALIAN BEAUTY! OUR REVIEW IS HERE…
29th April 2024
As the child of an Italian, the love for their food runs in my blood! So, when the blog was offered the chance to review the fantastic Al Dente in Monument, it was an easy yes. From beautiful flavours to friendly staff, Al Dente is now our secret slice of Italian heaven, becoming a stand […]...
Al Dente Angel – Fresh Pasta Stile Italiano
28th April 2024
Roman pasta in a chic and modern package Freshly made pasta is the star in Angel where this contemporary take on pasta is warm unpretentious and inviting. Emerging from the UK’s longest escalator at Angel Station, Al Dente was immediately visible just a short road crossing away. Nestled next to a ...
19 uplifting things to do in London in April 2024
25th April 2024
The clocks have officially sprung forward and lighter evenings are bringing a dose of dopamine to London this month. With the family off for Easter, the TCS London Marathon returning, and cherry blossom trees blooming across the city’s beautiful Royal Parks this April, there is plenty to look ...
Al Dente Islington
23rd April 2024
Sometimes, ‘no surprises’ is just what you want from a restaurant, and Al Dente offers just that. With the fourth iteration of their popular restaurant, the team has its formula figured out: quality authentic pasta at a relatively low price – a concept which Al Dente seems to have proven c...
La catena Al Dente cresce a Londa
20th April 2024
La catena italiana di ristorante di pasta fresca Al Dente ha ulteriormente rafforzato la propria presenza a Londra conuna nuova location nel quartiere di Angel....
This history boys
18th April 2024
It’s time to bid farewell to what’s certainly been an interesting year for the foodservice sector....
EXCLUSIVE: Al Dente plots further growth in London after Angel opening
17th April 2024
Growing Italian restaurant group, Al Dente, is looking to continue developing new sites in London over the next couple of years following the recent opening of its new Angel venue, with at least another two or three sites in the pipeline for the capital. The group, which serves a menu celebrating Ro...
This April, Al Dente Brings Roman Cuisine in Angel, North London
15th April 2024
In celebration of its grand opening, the latest addition to the Al Dente family in Angel, London, I was invited along with other press and food lovers, to discover the essence of Rome with their revered “Gricia” pasta, a symbol of the city’s culinary heritage....
Pasta fresca italiana doc, è trend a Londra
13th April 2024
La scoperta anche tra i sudditi di Sua Maestà della pasta fresca e dei primi della tradizione italiana cucinati al dente, a regola d’arte, come carte da giocare per rispondere alla sfida degli ostacoli del dopo Brexit nel business della ristorazione nel Regno Unito. E a Londra in primis....
Review: Al Dente Italian Flagship Restaurant in South Kensington
10th April 2024
Established in 2018 by Filippo Giulio Gallenzi and Ivo Poklepovic, Al Dente – the House of Fresh Pasta – is deeply influenced by Roman heritage and dedicated to sharing authentic Italian cuisine globally, particularly focusing on fresh pasta. The restaurant chain provides high-quality yet approa...
The best new restaurants opening in London this week
08th April 2024
Summer might well be just around the corner, but there are still a few dreaded clouds looming. Banish them with a visit to one of these new eateries inspired by sunnier climes. You won’t regret it....
Restaurant review: Al Dente, Fitzrovia
02nd April 2024
Walking from Soho to Fitzrovia, there is a palpable buzz in the air as revellers bask in the spring sun outside the many bars and pubs that line the streets of the West End. Over the past few years, the resurgence of Italian small plate and trattoria-style venues has been a welcome revival for anyon...
Al Dente to bring Roman menu to London’s Angel
02nd April 2024
Al Dente, a growing group of Italian restaurants in London, is set to open a new site in Angel this month. The group will serve a menu celebrating Roman culinary art at the new restaurant, located at 4a Upper Street. To mark the occasion, the ‘Gricia’ pasta – an icon of Roman cuisine – will ...
9 new London restaurants and food pop-ups to try throughout June
26th March 2024
Even though the weather is still pretty temperamental, it hasn’t stopped us dreaming of after-work dinners and al fresco drinks in pub gardens and roof terraces. Manifesting, if you will. But even without the sun, London is still buzzing with new restaurant openings and exciting foodie partnersh...
AL DENTE COMING TO ANGEL IN APRIL
26th March 2024
A popular Italian chain in the capital is launching a new branch in Angel next month. The new opening, located at 4a Upper Street, will be Al Dente’s fourth outpost in the capital (Goodge Street, Monument and South Kensington), with the group also owning and operating an additional ghost kitch...
Al Dente announces new opening
25th March 2024
Founded by Roman entrepreneurs Filippo Giulio Gallenzi and Ivo Poklepovic, Al Dente boasts an impressive average annual turnover growth rate of 57% since its inception Al Dente has announced the opening of its new restaurant in Angel, marking its fifth location in London. The restaurant chain is set...
Al Dente brings a slice of Rome to Angel in April 2024
21st March 2024
Angel is set to welcome a taste of Rome with Al Dente’s latest outpost ready for opening in the first week of April 2024. Situated at 4a Upper Street, the establishment aims to deliver an authentic Italian dining experience, emphasizing the rich, culinary traditions of Rome, without the hefty pric...
Al Dente Italian pasta restaurant opens on Upper Street
20th March 2024
Islington diners will have the chance to eat like a Roman with the arrival of a new fresh pasta restaurant on Upper Street. Al Dente brings the culinary art of the Eternal City to Angel next month – offering hungry Londoners “a high-quality dining experience at an affordable price”...
Al Dente launches its new restaurant in Angel in April 2024
20th March 2024
Calling all the nostalgic of the Eternal City; from the first week of April, food lovers in the northern fringes of Central London will have a new place to meet, eat and share their passion for the Roman culinary art at the new location of Al Dente in Angel. The new opening, located at 4a […]...
Al Dente Italian pasta restaurant opens on Upper Street
20th March 2024
Islington diners will have the chance to eat like a Roman with the arrival of a new fresh pasta restaurant on Upper Street. Al Dente brings the culinary art of the Eternal City to Angel next month – offering hungry Londoners “a high-quality dining experience at an affordable price”...
When in Angel, eat as the Romans do!
20th March 2024
Al Dente launches its new restaurant in Angel in April 2024 To mark the occasion, the extraordinary “Gricia” pasta – a true icon of Roman cuisine – will be available at the new location for a limited period of one month Calling all the nostalgic of the Eternal City; from the first week of Ap...
6 of the best spots in London for fresh, homemade pasta
01st March 2024
It’s a universally acknowledged truth that Italian cuisine is among the most comforting you can eat. Doughy pizzas, cured meats and lashings of garlic are what we all need after a long day, but sometimes the craving is simply for a heaped bowl of pasta. Of course, many dishes are simple enough to ...
Al Dente Confirms Third Site
12th August 2022
Authentic handmade pasta restaurant Al Dente will open its thrid and flagship dine-in venue in South Kensington in early October. Just like the brand’s existing sites in Fitzrovia and Monument, the restaurant will offer on-site signature Pastificio, where pasta is made fresh daily. At 180sq m...
Al Dente to open largest third site in South Kensington this October
11th August 2022
Authentic handmade pasta restaurant brand, Al Dente is to open its third and flagship dine-in venue in stylish South Kensington, early October. The new dine-in location adds to the existing portfolio of affordable eateries located in Fitzrovia and Monument, and offers a new dining experience through...
Pasta group Al Dente to open flagship restaurant in South Kensington
11th August 2022
The upcoming location will be much larger than its takeaway-focused siblings in Fitzrovia and The City, with capacity for 50 diners inside and a further 12 alfresco. In common with the rest of the group, pasta will be made on site in front of customers with options including spaghetti alla carbonara...
AL DENTE TO OPEN IN MONUMENT SQUARE
04th October 2021
The handmade pasta joint Al Dente is expanding its authentic Italian goodness to the good people of Monument Square. The new dine-in location will join the Goodge Street restaurant in the growing repertoire. Simplicity really is at the heart of what Al Dente do, with much loved classics like carbona...
These are the best local restaurants across London to order takeaway from during lockdown
16th March 2021
It’ll come as no surprise that the third national lockdown will put an enormous strain on the already-suffering hospital industry. So, we at GLAMOUR want to shine a light on the brilliant, local, independently-owned or family-run restaurants across London that are pivoting to delivery and take...
Pastificio Al Dente
07th March 2019
Al Dente is refreshingly un-gimmicky. The focus at this pasta bar and wine shop is on the quality of the food. Born out of a group of friends’ passion for handmade fresh pasta, the place serves it up artisanal and al dente, tasting like it comes straight out of an Italian nonnina’s kitchen. The ...
THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN LONDON
27th September 2018
If you’re looking for a slice of La Dolce Vita without leaving the country, check out our pick of the top spots for authentic Italian food in London, as chosen by an Italian – you can’t get much more authentic than that. Here are the best Italian restaurants in London. Buon appetito!...