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Florentine Trattoria

Proper Italian cooking near Waterloo with a knack for unfussy pasta and reliable wine pours.

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You're tucked into the Park Plaza on Hercules Road, which sounds corporate but somehow isn't—Florentine has that warm, unpretentious vibe that makes you forget you're technically in a hotel restaurant. The room's got a touch of elegance without being fussy about it, all warm lighting and the kind of atmosphere where you can actually hear yourself talk. They do solid, seasonal Italian without the Instagram theatrics: think handmade pasta that tastes like someone actually cares, proper risotto, and a wine list that feels genuinely curated rather than cynically marked up. Service is the kind that pays attention without hovering.

Known for

  • Handmade fresh pasta
  • Seasonal Italian cooking
  • Strong wine selection
  • Hotel restaurant with proper soul
  • Waterloo location convenient for South Bank
4.1(806 reviews)
6 Hercules Rd, London SE1 7DU, UK