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Lina Stores Soho

Italian · Soho

51 Greek Street, W1D 4EH

Budget £30 · typically ~£30 pp·5 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

Greek Street pasta shop turned restaurant — handmade pasta, simple sauces, and prices that still feel fair for Soho. The deli counter vibe carries into dinner: unfussy, delicious, reliable.

  • Standout orders

    Italian restaurant's fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked pasta, with the truffle tagliolini and crab linguine being popular choices

  • Value & portions

    Excellent value of the set menu and the reasonable prices for dishes and wine

  • Atmosphere & service

    Guests consistently praise the friendly, attentive, and helpful staff, who contribute to a lively and authentic Italian atmosphere

What to order

  • Fresh pasta

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Fresh pasta if it's on the menu.

  • Sauces by weight

    Our pick

    Greek Street pasta shop turned restaurant — handmade pasta, simple sauces, and prices that still feel fair for Soho.

  • Tiramisu

    Our pick

    Don't skip dessert — this is the closer people talk about on the way out.

  • Seasonal specials

    Our pick

    Ask what landed today — the kitchen rotates this based on what's best in season.

Good for

Exceptional valueSomething amazingNew cuisine

Practical notes

Also a deli — good for lunch. Book evenings.

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