Italina385 in London: photos, reviews

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Italina385 in Bethnal Green offers a vibrant escape for lovers of Italian cuisine, whether you prefer vegan, vegetarian, or more traditional options. Known for its quick service and cozy atmosphere, this spot is perfect for a casual meet-up with friends or a solo dining experience. With a Google rating of 4.5, Italina385 serves up memorable gnocchi and a variety of other dishes at prices that won't break the bank. Serving alcohol, desserts, and a full range of beverages, it's an ideal venue for a late-night bite or a relaxed dinner. With both dine-in and takeaway options, reservations are recommended to ensure your spot in this fashionably intimate eatery.

Price

$$$$ 20 - 30 GBP

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

Cuisines

Italian, Vegan, Vegetarian

Services

Delivery, Takeaway, Reservations available, Dine-in, Reservations recommended

Dietary options

Healthy options

Offering

Serving alcohol, Serving desserts, Late-night food, Serving beer, Serving wine, Serving coffee, Serving food

4.5

based on 555 reviews

Google

4.5/5 555 reviews

Sean Yeh

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Pasta is amazing here! Specially the amatriciana! Will definitely repeat again.

Michael Horrocks

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

A very cosy and wholesome addition to the neighbourhood, the entree meatballs were incredible as is the ragu. Nice light pizza too, not the type that is overly oily or makes you feel too full afterwards. Will be back for sure.

Alice Gee

Food: 5
Atmosphere: 4

It's a low key neighnbourhood Italian in Bethnal Green that probably mostly supplies locals with pizzas, but is a surprisingly terrific restaurant. Not living in the area, we were last here maybe eight years ago, but I still remember the pasta alla vongole I had on that occasion. We've been to a lot of more expensive, and more famous Italians in London, but this place really reminds me of eating at trattorias on vacation in Italy. Simple menu, terrific ingredients cooked in a way you can taste the individual components, and everything homemade. They do serve dried pasta, which I actually prefer because its texture is more chewy. My companion had the bruschetta to start followed by the burrata served on a bed of grilled vegatables. Both of his starters came with a fantastic focaccia which had big airy bubbles toasted to a crisp. There was a tiny drizzle of pesto on the burrata that looked bright green and tasted homemade. I didn't taste the bruschetta, but my companion praised the sparing use of red onion in the tomato mix, making it perfectly balanced. I had the scialatelli alla vongole, of course, with a side of the grilled vegetable salad with goat cheese. I asked them to just bring both dishes as ready because I didn't want to eat them in sequence. That's exactly how I got them, with the grilled veg first, and the pasta maybe 5 minutes later to eat along side. My partner got his two starters in non overlapping sequence, exactly as requested as well. The vongole was great. There were maybe 8 clams in shells decorating the dish but plenty more shelled clams stirred through the pasta. The clams were perfectly cooked and still tender and juicy. I liked the restrained use of fresh cherry tomato sauteed in olive oil, which didn't dominate. I could taste the good quality olive oil. The thick scialatelli was delightfully chewy. It wasn't quite as spectacular as the version I ate on my last visit eight years ago, which included an unorthodox quantity of garlic. Maybe next time I will ask if the current chef is willing to put in a little garlic for me. The grilled vegetable salad with a thin slice of toasted goat cheese was excellent. On top of the mixed green salad there were slices of grilled courgette, grilled eggplant and very sweet strips of peeled red pepper. I was happy to note that the roasted pepper was homemade, having no hint of the acidic preservatives that peeled roast peppers from a jar has. The cheapest bottles of wine are £29 and £30, and dinner including a bottle of red came to £78. Music and noise levels are low. There was an 80s pop soundtrack playing during our visit. We will definitely be back and won't wait eight years before our next visit.

What is the address of Italina385?
Italina385 is located at 385 Cambridge Heath Rd, E2 9RA, London, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.
How to get here by public transport?
The nearest public transport options provide quick and easy access:
- Train station Whitechapel (1.23 km walk)
- Bus stop Peel Grove (Stop J) (208 m walk)
- Bus stop Fremont Street (Stop LJ) (690 m walk)
- Bus stop Bonner Street (Stop HD) (707 m walk)
- Bus stop Sheep Lane (Stop LK) (671 m walk)
How is Italina385 rated by visitors?
Italina385 has an average rating of 4.5 based on 555 reviews across platforms such as Google, Facebook.
What is the average price for a meal at Italina385?
The average price for a meal is 20 - 30 GBP (it is cheap - $).
What type of cuisine does Italina385 specialize in?
The menu includes italian, vegan, vegetarian dishes.

Italina385 in London