
Lina Stores Soho - Italian Restaurant
“Intimate spot for classic Italian fare including housemade pastas & cannoli with wine & cocktails.”
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About Lina Stores Soho - Italian Restaurant
Lina Stores Soho is an Italian restaurant on Greek St serving housemade pasta alongside starters and cannoli. The "Lina selection" tasting menu runs through three starters, three mains or pastas, and tiramisu, giving a walk-through of the kitchen's range in one sitting. Carbonara and tagliolini with black truffle and parmigiana are regular fixtures on the pasta list, and focaccia arrives as an accompaniment to the pasta courses. Tiramisu closes the meal, served in a large portion with coffee and amaretto-soaked layers. Wine and cocktails run alongside the food. Seating is split between a small basement dining room and an upstairs counter, and the space fills up and gets loud when busy, particularly downstairs. The restaurant operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tiramisu, homemade pasta, tasting menu and gamberi grigliati.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tiramisu, homemade pasta, tasting menu and gamberi grigliati.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“The pasta was really delicious, and I loved the atmosphere of the restaurant! It felt like I was in a scene from a film 😊 It can get quite busy, so I think it’s better to check in advance and make a reservation.”
- Google user
“WOW!! Server was so lovely, and the FOOD! Oh my gosh the portions look small but it is so rich and filling. Some of the best carbonara I’ve ever had. Simple ingredients cooked to perfection. Pasta is homemade and al dente. Seriously need to come back for dessert, we were just too full from focaccia and pasta! (Also, get the focaccia! It’s soooo light and fluffy.)”
- Google user
“Lovely Italian food with lots of options for different locations across London. Great selection of starters to share between friends before getting a main and desert - try the chocolate mousse!! The staff were lovely, the food is a great price, we booked and were seated downstairs in the Soho restaurant which is a bit noisy when full but you can still hear everyone around the table. It was a friends birthday and they were kind enough to bring her desert over with a candle as well to celebrate. I’ve been before and I’d continue to recommend it as a staple.”
- Google user
“Came here for lunch. It is such a cute Italian restaurant. Food was really good. Had crap linguine. Thank you some amazing deals for lunches as well. Highly recommend coming here. Probably best to reserve in advance during peak times.”
- Google user
“Lina Store's Italian Restaurant – London Soho A mixed bag of pasta, prawns, and truffle The crab, lemon, chilli linguine is a ghost of a dish – barely any flavour, tiny portion. Skip it. But the gamberi grigliati (grilled prawns) arrive with roasted tomato,a hint of tomalley, and genuinely good seasoning – five stars there. The tagliolini with black truffle and parmigiana smells like heaven but finishes too salty.The lemon zucchini tangolini (vegan) surprises with brightness. Tiramisu beats Padella's – thick coffee‑soaked cake layer, creamy mascarpone. Five stars. Booking recommended ! Average pp : 30-40 Go-to dish : gamberi grigliati”
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Customer Review Summary
Homemade pasta draws the most praise, with diners singling out the carbonara as some of the best they've had, the tagliolini as the standout on repeat visits, and pasta that tastes as good as in Italy. Close behind are the fixed tasting menus of three starters, three pastas or mains and tiramisu, which one reviewer calls a great choice for two, and the focaccia, described as light and fluffy. Grilled prawns and a chocolate mousse also earn mentions. Reviewers describe the room as cozy, intimate and small, and several suggest reserving for busy times. The recurring complaint is noise: the basement gets overwhelming when full, and one reviewer would sit at the upstairs counter or come at lunchtime instead. Dishes also miss for some. The crab, lemon and chilli linguine is called flavourless with a tiny portion, the black truffle tagliolini finishes too salty, and one finds the tiramisu heavy on amaretto. One group had a dessert brought out with a candle for a friend's birthday.
Location
Italian restaurants near Lina Stores Soho - Italian Restaurant
- Il Cucciolo Restaurant4.49680.1 mi
pizza, pasta carbonara, pesto chicken pasta
- Ave Mario4.830,6070.4 mi
carbonara, burrata, tiramisu
- Bardo St James's4.56140.4 mi
live music, homemade pasta, cocktail menu
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Stores Soho - Italian Restaurant | 4.62,011 | — | tiramisu, homemade pasta, tasting menu |
| Il Cucciolo Restaurant | 4.4968 | 0.1 mi | pizza, pasta carbonara, pesto chicken pasta |
| Ave Mario | 4.830,607 | 0.4 mi | carbonara, burrata, tiramisu |
| Bardo St James's | 4.5614 | 0.4 mi | live music, homemade pasta, cocktail menu |
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