Prezzo Italian Restaurant London St Martins Lane

You're in Covent Garden, surrounded by tourist traps and overpriced tat, so finding somewhere that actually delivers honest Italian food is a minor miracle. Prezzo does exactly that—no messing about with foam or molecular gastronomy, just straightforward pasta, risotto, and wood-fired pizzas that taste like someone who actually knows what they're doing is in the kitchen. The St Martin's Lane location puts you right in the heart of things, which means it's perfect for a pre-theatre meal or when you've dragged mates into the West End and everyone's starving.