MAMMA ROSA LONDON
“🇮🇹 Mamma Rosa London is your local Italian café and deli in the heart of North London, where authentic flavours and quality come together every day. Enjoy Italian coffee, breakfast, Italian deli, pizza bread, freshly made panini, pasta, pizza, salads, homemade desserts and traditional Neapolitan specialties, all prepared with carefully selected ingredients and passion. Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch, a coffee break or takeaway, you’ll always find fresh food, warm hospitality and the true taste of Italy. Good food. Great coffee. Made with love. ❤️”
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Quick info
About MAMMA ROSA LONDON
On Holloway Rd, Mamma Rosa London serves as an Italian café and deli, covering coffee, breakfast, panini, pasta, pizza and homemade desserts through the day. A falafel wrap is made fresh and fried in front of customers, and the counter also turns out dishes like Farfalle tartufo, Pesto e Burrata and a truffle sandwich, alongside a tiramisu ice coffee. Lasagna and Patate e provola sit on the menu too. The format is walk-in, with no reservations needed, and it opens daily for anyone stopping in for breakfast, lunch or a coffee break. Outside seating is available for those eating or drinking on site, while takeaway orders are prepared freshly and served hot for anyone heading elsewhere.
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Menu & Prices
61 dishes · mains £1–9- ESPRESSO£2.25
- CROISSANT£2.75
- PASTIERA NAPOLETANA£4.95
- DOUBLE ESPRESSO£2.95
- AMERICANO£2.55
- CAPPUCCINO£3.45
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lasagna, truffle pasta and sandwich, patate e provola and falafel wrap.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lasagna, truffle pasta and sandwich, patate e provola and falafel wrap.
Featured reviews
- James Lambe
“The new Italian gem of Upper Holloway / Archway. Spot on for an early morning coffee or a lil lunch outside in the sun. Fresh food and a friendly re-freshing customer service.”
- Molly Biddulph
“My new favourite spot! Recently opened by my house but I would happily travel for this place. The truffle sandwich and tiramisu ice coffee - 10/10 combo. I can’t wait to try everything else. Really affordable for such good quality. Even if the food wasn’t good I’d still come back for the amazing service”
- James Purr
“I live just around the corner and had been watching this place being built for months. My housemates and I checked it out on opening day, and I've been back almost every day since! Antonella and Marco are incredibly friendly and always make you feel so welcome. The menu has a great variety, all the ingredients are fresh, and the coffee is fantastic too. Overall, it's a lovely place with a really welcoming atmosphere that feels like a little taste of Italy on Holloway Road. Whether you're after a quick, delicious bite to eat or want to sit down and enjoy a relaxed coffee, I couldn't recommend it more!”
- Alice Charlton
“Falafel made my night! I was dubious about any food place having 5 stars. But fair enough, it deserves it. No way will you find such a delicious falafel wrap THAT fresh and tasty for such a low price. The produce was so fresh, the spices from Lebanon and the falafel fried IN FRONT OF US (perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside). Everything was explained as the falafel fried by the lovely shop owner who was super friendly.”
- Sam Lim
“Marco, your food is simply outstanding! Every dish feels like it’s been prepared with love and true Italian passion. The flavors are perfectly balanced – fresh, authentic, and full of character. From the rich pasta sauces to the delicate seasoning on the meats, everything is crafted with such care. The portions are generous, the presentation is beautiful, and the taste transports me straight to Italy.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the pasta, with the lasagna named twice, once alongside patate e provola, whose cheese one diner especially loved, and once next to pesto e burrata. Close behind is truffle, from the farfalle tartufo to a truffle sandwich paired with a tiramisu ice coffee. One reviewer calls it the best pasta ever, saying it takes Italian expats back home, and another describes some of the best homely Neapolitan food in the UK. Diners repeatedly mention fresh ingredients, affordable prices and friendly owners and staff, and several say they plan to return regularly. The coffee is praised for early mornings, and one reviewer enjoyed lunch outside in the sun. A falafel wrap also earns a mention for its spices from Lebanon. That reviewer watched the falafel fried in front of them while the owner explained each step, crisp outside and fluffy within.
Location
Italian restaurants near MAMMA ROSA LONDON
- Little Sardegna4.64161.1 mi
truffle pasta, homemade tiramisu, ragu
- Il Guscio Highbury4.64271.2 mi
pizza, limoncello, lasagne
- 1.3 mi
pizza, tiramisu, kid's menu pizza
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAMMA ROSA LONDON | 4.9115 | — | lasagna, truffle pasta and sandwich, patate e provola |
| Little Sardegna | 4.6416 | 1.1 mi | truffle pasta, homemade tiramisu, ragu |
| Il Guscio Highbury | 4.6427 | 1.2 mi | pizza, limoncello, lasagne |
| Nonnos Pizza (Crouch End) | 4.6834 | 1.3 mi | pizza, tiramisu, kid's menu pizza |
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