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Lardo

Italian · London Fields

197-205 Richmond Road, E8 3NJ

Budget £30 · typically ~£35 pp·4 min walk

Location

84Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

8.8

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

8.5

What you get for the money.

Discovery

7.5

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

8.5

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

8.0

Whether locals who care about food actually go.

Why we recommend

Neighbourhood Italian on Richmond Road with serious wine and a relaxed room — not a scene, just consistently well-cooked pasta and grills. Locals treat it as their go-to when Broadway Market feels too busy.

  • Standout orders

    Pizzas, pasta, and focaccia, with gluten-free options available — named again and again in recent reviews

  • Atmosphere & service

    Warm, relaxed atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and good value, particularly the lunch menu

  • Worth knowing

    Portions can be small

What to order

  • Cacio e pepe

    Our pick

    A curator staple at Lardo — the dish we'd send a first-timer toward.

  • Wood-fired mains

    Our pick

    From the fire — this is where the kitchen shows off smoke and depth.

  • Seasonal pasta

    From reviews

    Reviewers single this out — especially the pizzas, pasta, and focaccia, with gluten-free options available.

Good for

Something amazingFood + wine

Practical notes

Boozy long dinners; book at peak. Independent since 2013 on Richmond Road.

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