The first Italian restaurant in London is thought to have opened well over 200 years ago, in 1803. It was apparently called Italian Eating House, located just off Leicester Square, and owned by a Venetian called Joseph Moretti. Some might question the name of the place given Italy didn’t become a single state until 1861 (the word “Italian” did exist, but still).
In any case, London has been in a love affair with Italian restaurants for decades. They’re everywhere, populating street corners and feeding neighbourhoods.
