Locanda Locatelli

The West End


This quietly glamorous restaurant in an otherwise unremarkable Marble Arch hotel remains one of London’s best Italian establishments, and you’re likely to see some famous faces being greeted by revered chef Giorgio Locatelli. The restaurant is renowned for its pasta dishes, and the mains include five fish dishes, five meat ones, and even two for vegans. Booking is essential.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The West End attractions

1. Marble Arch

0.14 MILES

Designed by John Nash in 1828, this huge white arch was moved here next to Speaker's Corner from its original spot in front of Buckingham Palace in 1851…

2. Tyburn Tree Memorial Plaque

0.18 MILES

A plaque on the traffic island at Marble Arch indicates the spot where the infamous Tyburn Tree, a three-legged gallows, once stood. An estimated 50,000…

3. Speakers’ Corner

0.21 MILES

Frequented by Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, George Orwell and William Morris, Speakers' Corner in the northeastern corner of Hyde Park is traditionally the…

4. Wallace Collection

0.24 MILES

Arguably London’s finest smaller gallery, the Wallace Collection is an enthralling glimpse into 18th-century aristocratic life. The sumptuously restored…

5. Tyburn Convent

0.31 MILES

A convent was established here in 1903, near the site of the Tyburn Tree gallows, and a closed order of Benedictine sisters still forms a community here…

6. Handel & Hendrix in London

0.5 MILES

George Frederick Handel lived in this 18th-century Mayfair building for 36 years until his death in 1759. This is where he composed some of his finest…

7. Madame Tussauds

0.53 MILES

Packed with waxwork likenesses of celebrities, Madame Tussauds is kitschy and pricey, but makes for a fun-filled day. There are plenty of personalities to…

8. Hyde Park

0.55 MILES

One of London’s best parks, Hyde Park spreads itself over 142 hectares of neat gardens, wild expanses of overgrown grass and glorious trees. As well as…