Grasso
Restaurant · Soho
81 Dean St, London W1D 3SW, United Kingdom
Highlights
XXL Penne alla Vodka, chicken parm, disco toilets, karaoke
XXL Penne alla Vodka, chicken parm, disco toilets, karaoke
"The likelihood of going for dinner after the parade is minimal. We know that. You know that. The bouncer at G-A-Y Bar knows that. But if you’re taking a more chill approach this year, round off the day with fried molten mozzarella sticks, penne alla vodka, and fishbowl-sized Aperol spritzes at Grasso. This huge New York-style Italian restaurant has disco-themed toilets that are primed for an impromptu Donna Summer singalong." - heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna
"Nothing says fun quite like an impromptu karaoke session in a disco-themed bathroom. Grasso is a Soho restaurant that’s the teen dream ‘it’ kid of London’s Italian scene. It definitely isn’t shy and embraces silliness—please see: fish bowl-sized spritzes and mozzarella cheese pulls that could lasso the moon. Flirty bar date or big booth hang, an order of the creamy, sizzling penne alla vodka is mandatory. Never grow up, Grasso." - jake missing, daisy meager, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley
"You’ve been dragged along to see Harry Potter And The Cursed Child with the magic-obsessed cousin you only see twice a year—and now, you deserve a reward. Grasso is an Italian-American spot in Soho that serves a penne alla vodka that can turn a bad night around. It’s open from 12pm, so you can head there before your show, too. The crispy, face-sized chicken parm is juicy enough to make you forget you’ve got three hours of wizarding “fun” ahead." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"The Dish: Mozzarella Sticks The first thing you should know about Grasso’s mozzarella sticks are that they are less finger-sized and more full-on batons. But unlike that piece of sporting equipment, you won’t be passing them on and you won’t be running anywhere after handling them. The Italian-American spot in Soho has perfected the art of golden, extra crispy coating. And inside, the mozzarella is so molten and pliable that it’s capable of influencer-worthy cheese pulls." - heidi lauth beasley, daisy meager, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"The tiramisu at Grasso—a New York Italian-American spot in Soho—being this good, after so many filling mains feels like a twisted joke. So make sure you leave space. It’s got thick sponge fingers that have soaked up the right amount of slightly bitter coffee and the cream isn’t overbearing. We also like the fact that the slightly sloped, irregular edges make it feel like your mum has unceremoniously slotted a slab out of a big tray." - sinead cranna, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager
