{"id":5528,"date":"2026-06-25T15:10:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/ave-mario-london"},"modified":"2026-07-03T18:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T17:26:00","slug":"ave-mario-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/ave-mario-london","title":{"rendered":"Ave Mario"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 10 restaurants in London with the highest ratings \u2014 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>London<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7\/10 \u00b7 28812 reviews \u00b7 $$  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 20:42:40<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>15 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8QG, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+447367011269\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=51.5108639,-0.123973\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a49835d4d037\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a49835d4d037\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/ave-mario-london\/#A_bold_theatrical_Italian_in_Covent_Garden\" >A bold, theatrical Italian in Covent Garden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/ave-mario-london\/#What_to_order\" >What to order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/ave-mario-london\/#Who_its_for\" >Who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/ave-mario-london\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/ave-mario-london\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/ave-mario-london\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/ave-mario-london\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_bold_theatrical_Italian_in_Covent_Garden\"><\/span>A bold, theatrical Italian in Covent Garden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ave Mario is the Big Mamma group&#8217;s most flamboyant London trattoria, set across three floors in Covent Garden and inspired by a Florentine palazzo with a playful 80s twist downstairs. The space is pure theatre \u2014 six-metre ceilings, a bar with around 3,500 bottles, retro styling and eccentric, tongue-in-cheek touches, including cocktails in outlandish vessels. It&#8217;s loud, colourful and fun.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_order\"><\/span>What to order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Led by head chef Gianluigi, the kitchen serves authentic Italian on seasonal ingredients from small producers: crispy Neapolitan pizzas, fresh pasta, antipasti, the signature Gran Carbonara from a 4kg pecorino wheel and a 35-day aged beef sirloin with salsa verde. Finish with the bold dolci.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_its_for\"><\/span>Who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A lively night out, a birthday or a group celebration where the room and cocktails are half the fun \u2014 epic portions, fair prices for the spectacle. Booking ahead is recommended.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What food does it serve?<\/strong> Authentic Italian \u2014 pizzas, pasta, antipasti and bold desserts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to order first?<\/strong> The Gran Carbonara from a 4kg pecorino wheel and the aged beef sirloin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What makes the interior special?<\/strong> Six-metre ceilings, ~3,500 bottles and eccentric retro design over three floors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it?<\/strong> In the heart of Covent Garden, central London.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Website and social:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigmammagroup.com\/italian-restaurants\/ave-mario?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=mybusiness-website\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official website<\/a><br \/>\n \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/?q=place_id:ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Google_maps<\/span><\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>11:45\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>11:45\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>11:45\u201322:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>11:45\u201322:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>11:45\u201322:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>11:45\u201322:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>11:45\u201321:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_1.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_2.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_3.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_4.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_5.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_6.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 3 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_7.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_8.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/padrino.mistoonline.com\/entity-photos\/ChIJoaTWHMsFdkgREy3QGecEo6c_9.jpg\" alt=\"Ave Mario\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Tarek<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n7 June 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>A large restaurant with a unique atmosphere and striking interior design that immediately sets it apart. Despite its size, everything runs incredibly efficiently, from the welcoming staff to the flawless service, creatin\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Mehmet Gilik<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n12 May 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>A really wonderful restaurant. The atmosphere and decor are super cool. We dined on the ground floor, next to the bar, which was very nice. But each floor lets you experience a different atmosphere, all wonderful. The fo\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Tim Danton<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n28 February 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I&#039;ve just had a fantastic evening here. Fantastic food from start to finish, great service, and the atmosphere in the basement was really fun \u2013 almost like a party, since it was so casual. We skipped the starters and wen\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Tanya Malik<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n21 December 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Ave Mario is part of the Big Mamma chain of Italian restaurants, which I&#039;d always wanted to try, and it definitely met my expectations. From the moment you arrive, the restaurant is incredibly impressive, especially duri\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>\u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0456\u0439 \u0417\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0456\u0439<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n21 May 2023<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Super restaurant, tasty food.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<details class=\"padrino-reviews-more\">\n<summary>Show 2 more reviews<\/summary>\n<div id=\"comment-padrino-more-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 padrino-review-item\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-more-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Serdar Evyapan<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n17 December 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 8.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>We visited Ave Mario on a Sunday evening in September, and overall it was a really enjoyable experience at a place that&#039;s clearly above average. As soon as you walk in, the atmosphere is just &#039;wow&#039;: bold black-and-white\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"comment-padrino-more-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 padrino-review-item\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-more-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>kyle cog<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n7 March 2026<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 2.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>The service manager here really needs to be fired. I&#039;ve eaten at several of the big Mamma Group venues, and the service I got here was the worst I&#039;ve ever had. Honestly, the worst restaurant service I&#039;ve had in years. We\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 20:42:40<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: londonka.uk and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 10 restaurants in London with the highest ratings \u2014 2026 \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 London \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7\/10 \u00b7 28812 reviews \u00b7 $$ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 20:42:40 Address: 15 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8QG, United Kingdom Call Get directions A bold, theatrical Italian in Covent Garden Ave Mario is the Big Mamma group&#8217;s most flamboyant London [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":541,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":["post-5528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/541"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5528"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6571,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5528\/revisions\/6571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5528"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5528"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5528"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=5528"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=5528"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londonka.uk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=5528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}