The best private dining rooms at Italian restaurants in London
Italian restaurants are a popular choice for private dining in London, with private rooms and spaces available for everything from business lunches and corporate dinners to birthdays, family celebrations and other special occasions.
London’s Italian restaurants range from traditional trattorias and regional Italian restaurants to contemporary destination dining and Michelin-starred establishments. Depending on the restaurant, groups can choose from intimate private rooms for smaller gatherings to larger spaces for dinners and events.
View our selection of some of the best Italian restaurants in London with private dining rooms available to hire.
Private Dining at Italian Restaurants in London
Italian restaurants work particularly well for private dining because they offer such a broad range of dining styles.
A traditional Italian restaurant can provide a relaxed setting for a family celebration or group dinner, while more formal and contemporary restaurants can be particularly suitable for corporate entertaining, important client dinners and special occasions.
When choosing an Italian restaurant with a private dining room, consider your guest numbers, preferred area of London, menu style and whether you require a completely private room or would also consider a semi-private dining space.
Individual restaurant listings below provide details of the private dining rooms and spaces available, including capacities and other useful venue information.
Italian Food for Private Dining
Italian cuisine offers plenty of flexibility for group dining, from antipasti and sharing dishes to handmade pasta, risotto, seafood, grilled meats and regional Italian specialities.
Some restaurants offer sharing menus that work particularly well for relaxed and sociable occasions, while others provide set menus or individually served courses for more formal private lunches and dinners.
The style of Italian food can vary considerably between restaurants and regions, so it is worth considering the menu as well as the private room when choosing the right venue for your event.
Find an Italian Restaurant in London with a Private Dining Room
Browse the Italian restaurants below to find private dining rooms in London for your guest numbers and type of event.
If you are considering other cuisines, Private Dining Rooms (PDR) also features London restaurants with private dining rooms serving French, Spanish, Chinese, Indian and Japanese cuisine.
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Sette at Bulgari Hotel London is located in Knightsbridge and its private room accommodates up to 18 seated guests on an oval table. The restaurant is available for exclusive hire for up to 100 seated (150 standing reception) as well as group dining.
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Franco’s Italian restaurant on Jermyn Street in St James’s has private dining rooms seating 16 – 30 guests. The lower ground floor accommodates up to 50 seated (70 standing) guests. Exclusive restaurant hire is also available for up to 110 seated guests up up to 150 guests for standing events.
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The private dining room at Soho’s Bocca di Lupo can accommodate 12 – 32 seated dining guests and up to 42 for standing receptions..
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The Chef’s Table private dining room at Michelin-starred Angela Hartnett at Murano Italian restaurant in Mayfair seats up to 12 guests.
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Sale e Pepe Mare Italian restaurant at The Langham Hotel – located on Portland Place in Marylebone, close to the BBC’s iconic Broadcasting House building – has a private dining room seating up to 18 guests.
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Norma London Sicilian restaurant – located in Fitzrovia, just a short walk from Tottenham Court Road tube – has three private dining rooms accommodating 14 – 26 seated guests.
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The three private dining rooms at Cafe Murano Marylebone on Dorset Street – just a few moments walk from Bond Street & Baker Street tube stations – can respectively seat up to 12 and 20 guests. Exclusive restaurant hire is also available for up to 70 guests for group dining events or standing drinks receptions.
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The first floor private dining room at Campanelle Italian restaurant – located on Billiter Street, close to Lloyd’s of London in The City – accommodates up to 24 seated guests at one long table or up to 35 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The Sotto Bar private dining room at Bocconcino Soho Italian restaurant seats up to 25 guests and is also the perfect event space for standing drinks & canapés receptions of up to 30 guests.
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Sartoria in Savile Row has two elegant private dining rooms; both seating up to 25 guests or up to 50 when combined. For more intimate private dining events, The Wine Room seats up to 6 guests. Restaurant exclusive hire also available for up to 120 seated (150 standing) guests.
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Osteria by Bocconcino Italian restaurant – located on The Strand – has a private dining room accommodating up to 25 seated (30 standing) guests. Exclusive restaurant hire is available for larger events of up to 94 seated guests or up to 150 guests for standing drinks receptions.
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The first floor dining room at Café Murano in Covent Garden can accommodate up to 50 seated guests or up to 70 guests for standing receptions. Pastificio is an elegant private dining space available for dinners of up to 22 seated (30 standing) guests. Restaurant exclusive hire is also available for larger events of up to 70 seated (100 standing) guests.
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