Pasta Near Me in Soho
Handmade pasta on Old Compton Street, ready when you are
If you've ever eaten in Italy, you'll know that some of the best meals happen without a reservation. You wander in somewhere that looks good, sit down, and ten minutes later you're eating handmade pasta with a glass of wine in hand. That's the tradition of Tavola Calda (hot table), and it's the reason we opened 27 Old Compton Street.
We'd already spent fifteen years running restaurants in Soho with 40 Dean Street and 64 Old Compton Street, so we knew what worked. But we also knew there was a gap. Somewhere you could get handmade, authentic Italian pasta without planning so far ahead or committing to a full evening, somewhere open late enough that you could eat at midnight if you wanted to.
Fresh pasta, made daily
Every morning, our specialist chefs start making pasta from scratch. By the time the doors open, there's Cacio e Pepe ready to be tossed with pecorino and black pepper, Amatriciana waiting for its hit of chilli and pancetta, and Beef Ragu that's been slow-cooking in red wine since first light. The Black Squid Ink Lobster Ravioli has become something of a signature, and if you want fresh truffles shaved over anything on the menu, that's always an option.
The menu isn't long, and that's deliberate. We'd rather do twelve pasta dishes properly than thirty of them half-heartedly. What's on offer changes with the seasons, but the approach stays the same: handmade, cooked to order, and on your table before you've finished your first drink.
Soho Hours, Soho Rules
We stay open until 1am from Thursday to Saturday because Soho doesn't sleep at 10pm and neither should dinner. The idea is that you can wander in whenever it suits you, whether that's a quick lunch, a pre-theatre bite, or a 12:30am pasta craving that won't go away. If there's a short wait, the cocktails and wine will keep you company.
Find Us in Soho
27 Old Compton Street, London W1D 5JP. Walk-ins are always welcome, but you can book ahead if you'd rather have a table waiting.