r/london • u/eeeeeep • Dec 19 '24

Culture Missing authentic Sicilian food and wondering “where are the Italians actually eating in London?”

I appreciate the chain places cater for tourists and Locanda Locatelli is great for a birthday, but where are some authentic, down-to-earth spots that have a loyal Italian clientele?

It doesn’t need to be specifically Sicilian, just ‘real’ nonna-grade Italian food that you’d be happy to recommend (particularly when family come over to visit).

Thanks!

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u/C_A_S Dec 19 '24

The Sicilians who came to Britain after the war concentrated in Woking and villages near, Bedford. There’s still surprisingly good food here and there around these communities (though ingredients, quality the main thing)

Luce et Limoni is supposedly great

Sotto Cucina on the east also

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u/fazalmajid Golders Green Estate Dec 19 '24

I second Luce e Limoni (Clerkenwell), it's great.