"At Lavo, it’s essential to leave space for dessert. Because you shouldn’t come to this sprawling Italian restaurant in Marylebone and leave without trying the 20-layer peanut butter cake. Yes, there’s also a giant £30 meatball on the menu and a too-salty cacio e pepe pizza. But if you focus on the fish dishes, you can’t go wrong. We also love the OTT, but completely appreciated, touches like bringing a plate of sliced citrus fruits to choose from for your water, or a tasteful candle in a macaron if it's your birthday." - rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley