Da Mario Kensington

Italian restaurant · South Kensington

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"Da Mario is a spot. It’s got photos of Princess Diana on the walls and a don’t-give-a-cavolo attitude about using cream in their rigatoni. This Kensington restaurant is on the corner of Gloucester Road, in a building that loudly mixes Venetian and Gothic styles with a homely classic Italian interior. This is a loud, messy group dinner kind of spot, for people who aren't going to critique their pasta. Yes, it’s a bit lawless. And no, it’s not the best Italian food you’ll eat in London. But it’s perfectly satisfying, well-priced, and the chaos is all part of the charm." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak

16 Excellent Old-School Italian Spots In London
Giulia Verdinelli

15 Gloucester Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 4PP, United Kingdom Get directions

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