This light airy restaurant is just a short walk away from The Royal Albert Hall, inviting decor and friendly staff. The place was busy and had a great atmosphere even at 6pm in the afternoon. Stopped here for pre concert meal before seeing George Benson. The menu has the usual Italian dishes, pizza, pasta, salad and fish. Reasonable prices considering we are in the middle of Kensington and the standard of the decor. I have only ever sat upstairs where you can see them preparing the dishes and it is bright and airy due to the large open windows. I had penne pasta with pancetta and cream, it was delicious. Friends had pizza which looked and tasted great. Service was quick and polite. Xoxo read more

Delicious food and a very decorative, cute restaurant. I recommend making a reservation beforehand as it looks like the restaurant is normally packed. Though, the food was definitely worth the wait. read more

Special treatment from the manager for my daughters birthday. So glad the taxi driver recommended this place. The pasta was amazing. Great staff! Love this place. An Italian restaurant in England with some reggae playing oh and there's a disco ball! Love it!! Great taste!!!! Food + read more

Just Fantastic, Excellent italian pizza (even though it was cooked by an moroccan) and excellent grilled dishes, every time we try something new we say this is the best and then something else comes along. If you live or visit London (or willing to) and like to taste great food, you must go to this restaurant. Service is very italian which means that it comes with its pitfalls. read more

We found this place after visiting the Natural History Museum.. It was one of the best Italian places we have ever been to. We are from California so it was sad this place wasn't closer. We ordered the ciabatta and caprese salad as a starter, pizza / pasta for entree, and Tiramisu for dessert. All the food was really fresh and delicious. The balsamic vinegar was particularly interesting (and tasty) as it was probably the thickest I have ever had. The staff was really friendly and on top of it. Next time we are in London we will definitely be making our way here. read more

Awesome food, especially the sea food pizza! We have been eating here regularly and have never been disappointed. Only drawback is the seating area and therefore we rate with 4 stars only. The food quality is worth 5 stars. read more

Had the pappardelle pastore and it was super fresh, creamy and delicious. Everything I hoped for!

The garlic bread is soo good. Service was great and the food was delicious. 100% recommended

I lived in London at the University down the street... and I loved getting Da Mario's on my way home from work. It was easy enough to call in my order (the over baked gnocchi) right before the Piccadilly (from Heathrow) went underground, and it was always ready by the time I got there. The gnocchi is out of this world... I would totally recommend this to anyone who's visiting the area. I never had the pizza though, even though that's what they're "famous for" after having the gnocchi with the mozzarella cheese baked on, I could never even think about ordering anything else! read more

So so so good. I don't know what the mixed reviews are about. This place was boss. Had 2 appetizers. I suggest the salami plate. It was too good to be true. Their pizza is the way pizza should be made, and the pasta is fresh and delish. 10\10. Would recommend. read more

Visiting from the US one wouldn't expect Italian food to be a mainstay in England. Da'Mario was recommended by our tour guide. We attempted a late evening dinner after a tour and they were so busy we couldn't get a table. The food looked so good and smelled so delicious we decided to come back the next evening. I'm so glad we did. It was absolutely delicious. From the tasty balsamic vinegar on the Buffalo Mozzarella to the garlic bread...which by the way is the best garlic bread I have ever had, each dish just got better. The pasta with sea bass was perfect. Light, savory and fresh. My husband had the rigatoni with sausage and practically licked the plate. The restaurant is deceptively small as the downstairs isn't clearly visible as you enter. It is loud, energetic and as lively as you would expect a neighborhood Italian restaurant to be. You might have to wait if you don't have reservations but it is well worth it. I know we will come back again before our vacation is over. read more

Good place for traditional Italian food. Had a three course meals here with some folks from work and felt that each dish was well done and authentic. Service is not the most prompt here, so some hand waving is required to get someone to help you. Overall, i would come back. read more

Fantastic food, great service. We had the melanzane parmigiana appetizer and the homemade ravioloni with two of the salad choices. All outstanding! And it felt like such a friendly place. The owner pays attention to everything, seems to know many of the patrons, and you can see a painting of him with the Princess Diana on the wall. The wait staff was excellent and the food was delivered piping hot. Highly recommended! read more

Cozy place. The food is great and reasonably priced for London. And we had very good service.

Excellent new in London. Fed the family of 5 for less than 50. Great meal and we are well satisfied. Highly recommend it for those near and far. See why Diana lived their pizza and why we loved the pasta as well. And the calzone. read more

Da Mario Restaurant - Her favorite pizza place - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

This place is AMAZING! I was in London last month (March 2016) and this was recommended by our hotel in Kensington. I am a pizza lover and this was THE BEST pizza i've ever had anywhere! We had the Vesuvio and the Capricciosa. Cant wait to go back to London and eat here again! Paula was our server and she was as sweet as she could be. #YUM read more

We loved it here!! Our expectations were fairly low to start, since we had tried a few other good-not-great Italian restaurants in the area. Da Mario knocked it out of the park! We had the bruschetta, pizza, and a basic pasta with tomato sauce and it was all delicious. Reasonable prices, great ambiance. Hoping to return soon!! read more

Wow. This place has great italian food even better than what I had in Italy. Highly recommend to go if you are around ICL area.

I heard the hype that Lady Di used to bring the boys here to slum it and eat pizza. Actually, it was really great! The upstairs is small and cramped but it buzzes with charm and seems really popular. The staff are super friendly and the food is excellent. It has the quaint charm that I was hoping for in place of the cheese factor of knowing about the mystique of the place. The downstairs is a bit odd, in the that upstairs you expect nouveau riche slumming it for pizza and fine wine in a cozy restaurant, while the basement looks like a Latvian club. Advice: eat upstairs, piss downstairs. read more

Excellent. Restaurant staff were friendly, ambience was appropriate for an Italian restaurant in England. Pizza was tasty. Deserts were good. Not quiet but not too noisy. Will go again. read more

Really lovely if a bit hectic! Nice little spot for dinner and some really fun decor. Good value for the location.

Favorite place in London. I ate there alone and everyone was so nice and charming. I've had a rough go in London, but at least I can say da marios lived up to every expectation and more. read more

My wife has been bragging on how good the food smells for quite a long time (she works opposite Da Mario). So yesterday I decided to order 2 pizzas for take-away. walking into the restaurant: yes, very nice building, but on the inside, it's worse than a can of sardines. food: i was shocked and utterly amazed on how small the pizza is. and at £9.60 for a 10-inch Capricciosa, it really is "un capriccio" as the italians would put it. It's very small and it's certainly not a pizza you would get in napoli as the website suggests. MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT AND A RIP-OFF. GO TO DOMINO'S INSTEAD, IT'S CHEAPER AND IT'S MUCH MORE OF A PIZZA THAN YOU COULD EVER GET FROM DA MARIO. If this was Pricess Di's favourite restaurant, then she really was the sort of person who would settle for literally anything - bless her soul. If you're in London and want a proper (and I mean proper) Italian pizza for the same sort of money, go to Scarpetta in Teddington (Midddlesex). You'd be amazed! It's not in Central London, but you'll find out that the journey is worth every penny. read more

While the Pizza here is ok, the service is poor/fair. I ordered the American pizza and felt it was about on par with a good frozen pizza or Pizza Express, though had I made it at home, it would have been crispy on the bottom. The staff were ok though largely inattentive and for some reason I was seated in the bar where I had the questionable pleasure of watching a Beyonce on the big screen TV behind the bar, under glow of dance lights. Also, while what I assume was the owners dog is cute, it should not be allowed to dance on his table. With many other good options available in the area I see no reason to return. Though there were some big parties who were having a good time so things may be better when you have numbers on your side? read more

Lovely place, great food, not an expensive restaurant! A hot spot in the neighboorhood!

One of the few spots in my neighbourhood that I return to regularly--for the pizza. There is a nice buzz, the service is fine and the pizza is unexceptional but very good. There is nothing not to like at this reliable local. read more

My favorite restaurant in all of London. I lived in South Ken for 5 months and ate at Da Mario's frequently. Every dish is great - however I recommend calling ahead as they are busy most evenings read more

Incredible!! The pizza and pasta are wonderful (the even have gluten free). The atmosphere and ambiance is lovely, in a busy bistro sort of way, but there is a bustling first floor and a more quiet basement. Service is quick, friendly and professional. Loved it so much ate there three times in a week. You can tell is a neighborhood fave where the locals go. read more

The americano is to die for! Dined here once & have been here for pick up twice (yes I came here night after night).

Quaint authentic Italian restaurant with family friendly vibe. Pizza reasonably sized. Diana Pizza highly recommended !

This place has great food. Pretty quick service and a good atmosphere!

Food was very good, service was excellent, reasonably priced. Easy to get a table on a Saturday evening. Restaurant was busy but not crowded. read more

The food was so good we ate there 4 times during our trip to London. Everything from pizza to pasta to desserts was exceptional. I'm a foodie from N.Y.C. and Da Mario's was as good or better than anything I've had in N.Y.C. read more

This is a great authentic Italian pizza restaurant that's been around for years. They have the best starter of garlic and tomato pizza bread. The pizzas are all great and the service is so friendly. You can even order and pick up 15 mins later to enjoy great pizza at home in front of a good film! read more

Gotta go when you're in London. Good pasta, excellent pizza and wine! Service was ok...Princess Di fans a must see. And the Princess Di's pizza is unusual, but surprisingly very tasty and I'm a Chicago girl! Loved it! read more

We were on vacation and looking for something a bit "better", by our hotel. We were also drawn by Princess Diana's recommendation. The small upstairs dining room was jam-packed, but a table opened up right away and although it was a very crowded room, we didn't feel squeezed in, and certainly weren't rushed through our dinner. We had a good, inexpensive, bottle of wine. We weren't very hungry, so my husband had an order of Gnocchi Sorrentina ca Serecci, and I had a half-order of the Melanzane Parmigana. The portions were the perfect size although both meals were so good that we could have eaten more. The bread was fresh and crisp and hot and perfect for us to sop up the rest of the gravy on our plates. We were able to linger over our wine and people-watch, and had a very relaxing dinner. The service was prompt, friendly and good and like I said, no one rushed us so they could turn over the table. We would definitely go back! If you're a local or a tourist, take it from 2 Italians who like to eat Italian food - this was VERY good!! read more