For 15 years, traditional Italian restaurant L'ulivo has stood proudly on The Strand, serving up fresh, authentic food to both Londoners and tourists alike. If you're looking for a special place with a friendly team, great food and a wealth of experience at hosting private dinners, L'ulivo could be just the ticket.
Stylish interiors and a welcoming atmosphere are designed to make guests feel as though they're transported to Italy for the night. With a rich, gold-toned colour palette, patterned tiled flooring and huge planters filled with indoor-trees, the space offers a vibrant, holiday feel perfect for celebrating with friends and family.
The menu focuses on traditional Italian dishes and includes a large selection of antipasti, salads, pasta, pizza and fish and meat dishes. There's plenty of choice so you're bound to find something you like. The team are committed to sourcing and serving the freshest ingredients with the kitchen receiving a new delivery of seasonal produce every day. The chefs also take the time to visit the local market in search of produce, to create daily specials based on what's fresh that day.
You might choose to start with the likes of grilled aubergine, courgette and coloured peppers, with marinated Mediterranean prawns, avocado and fresh leaves, or mushrooms cooked in a creamy gorgonzola sauce with home-made bread.
For main course, choose between pasta dishes like rigatoni with Italian sausages, roasted peppers and tomato sauce, meat dishes such as chicken escalope in golden breadcrumbs and spaghetti Napoli, or pizzas with toppings such as gorgonzola, mushrooms and 'nduja. There's also fish dishes, fresh salads and plenty of sides to keep you satisfied. As for the wine, simply ask one of the servers to talk you through their selection of bottles, most of which are sourced from Italy.