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Little Italy - London, 5 Irving St

Irving St 5, WC2H 7AH London

Closed now · opens 08:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

ANTIPASTI
HOMEMADE SOUP (V)vegetarian
Homemade Soup — Choice of minestrone or tomato soup served with freshly baked bread
estimate≈ 320 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 69
PROSCIUTTO & MELON
Fresh melon accompanied by fined sliced Italian prosciutto
estimate≈ 280 kcal18 g carbsbalanced 67
CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ
Served with onion chutney and homemade toast
estimate≈ 380 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
MUSSELS
Cooked in either a spicy tomato sauce or a white wine and garlic sauce
estimate≈ 310 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 76
FRIED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS (V)vegetarian
Fried Portobello Mushrooms — Breaded portobello mushrooms with truffle oil served with creamy tartar sauce
estimate≈ 420 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
PIATTI PRINCIPALI
ABBACCHIO ALLA ROMANA
Slow-cooked lamb leg with red wine, demi-glace, peppers, and mashed potatoes
estimate≈ 850 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
WILD MUSHROOM PIZZA (V)vegetarian
Wild Mushroom Pizza — Wild mushrooms and mozzarella cheese
estimate≈ 950 kcal100 g carbs
AMERICAN HOT PIZZA
Salami, mozzarella cheese and chili
estimate≈ 1050 kcal105 g carbs
PAN-SEARED CHICKEN BREAST
Served with a rich tomato sauce with garlic, a hint of chili and mashed potatoes
estimate≈ 680 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 84
CLASSIC CARBONARA
Egg, pecorino and guanciale served in a pizza bread bowl
estimate≈ 1100 kcal90 g carbs
LINGUINE WITH MEATBALLS
Served in a rich tomato sauce with a hint of chilli, in a pizza bread bowl
estimate≈ 1000 kcal95 g carbs
FILLET OF COD MEUNIÈRE
Served in a white wine and lemon butter sauce with mashed potatoes and green beans
estimate≈ 620 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
DOLCI
CLASSIC TIRAMISSU
Classic Tiramisu — The iconic Italian dessert layered with mascarpone, espresso-soaked savoiardi and Amaretto licor
estimate≈ 550 kcal48 g carbsheavy 27
ITALIAN CHEESECAKE
Topped with seasonal berries
estimate≈ 480 kcal42 g carbsheavy 33
LUNCH AND THEATRE MENU
2 COURSES
23.95
2 Course Lunch Menu
estimate≈ 1200 kcal110 g carbsheavy 37
3 COURSES
27.95
3 Course Lunch Menu
estimate≈ 1500 kcal140 g carbsheavy 25
Desserts
Vanilla ice cream rippled with amarena cherry sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream with Amarena Cherry
estimate≈ 280 kcal35 g carbsheavy 41
Vanilla and chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate flakes
Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Cream
estimate≈ 320 kcal30 g carbsheavy 42
Vanil(a ice cream rippled with coffee sauce, topped with chocolate coffee beans
Vanilla Ice Cream with Coffee Sauce
estimate≈ 350 kcal32 g carbsheavy 35
Milk gelato with almond crunch, semi-candied strawberries, caramel and flaked almond topping
Milk Gelato with Almond and Strawberry
estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbsheavy 35
Custard gelato swirled with chocolate and pistachio gelato, topped with praline pistachios
Custard, Chocolate and Pistachio Gelato
estimate≈ 420 kcal45 g carbsheavy 32
Lemon gelato with swirls of limoncello sauce
Lemon Gelato with Limoncello
estimate≈ 310 kcal38 g carbsheavy 41
Your choice of 2 scoops vanilla, chocolate strawberry topped with cream and syrup
Ice Cream Scoops
estimate≈ 480 kcal52 g carbsheavy 30
Tiramisu
a popular Italian flavoured dessert made of lady biscults dipped in coffee and layered with whipped cream and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa
estimate≈ 550 kcal42 g carbsheavy 27
Torta Della Nonna
A soft flat cake made with custard and flavoured wlth pine nuts
estimate≈ 410 kcal48 g carbs
RICOTIA & PEAR CAKE
Ricotta & Pear Cake — Ricotta cheese cream with pears between two soft hazelnut biscuits
estimate≈ 460 kcal38 g carbs
A premium chocolate souffle with a liquid chocolate centre, served with icecream
Chocolate Souffle
estimate≈ 620 kcal58 g carbsheavy 27

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Limited vegetarian Italian options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

You can choose from minestrone, fried portobello mushrooms or a wild mushroom pizza. The rest of the menu contains mostly meat and fish.

3 vegetarian and 0 vegan dishes out of 27

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Protein options with sides

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The menu offers several protein-based main courses. Most of these come with mashed potatoes.

6 diabetes-friendly · 27 dishes

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Address
Irving St 5, WC2H 7AH London
Hours
Mon08:00–00:00
Tue08:00–00:00
Wed08:00–00:00
Thu08:00–00:00
Fri08:00–00:00
Sat08:00–00:00
Sun08:00–00:00
Contact
+447935381405 bookings@littleitalyuk.com
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), littleitalyuk.com/
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completeness 83 %, confidence 94 %

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