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Il Castelletto, London,

Il Castelletto

4.3
4.3
211 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian

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2+ people
7:00 p.m.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Located in London’s one of the most historical corners, just a few steps away from Holborn tube station, overlooking the British Museum, Castelletto is a small Mediterranean oasis away from the city frenzy.
A feast of smells, flavours and colours from our sunny homelands, bring a bream of light and romance to a rainy day.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7405 2232
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Bloomsbury
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    5 minutes walk from Holborn station.
  • Additional
    Cafe, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Castelletto is a charming Italian restaurant known for its "wonderful food" and "friendly staff." Located near the British Museum, it offers a "lovely neighborhood-restaurant feel" with "delicious meals" and "reasonable prices." Guests appreciate the "great service" and "quiet, cozy atmosphere," making it a recommended spot for a delightful dining experience.

211 Reviews
  1. Bolette

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and good service. Didn’t have to wait too long to get the food.

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  2. Howard

    Yorkshire

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A pleasant small Italian restaurant just next to the British Museum. They were able to offer a fine Italian menu for Sunday lunch time, which was when I visited! And their wine list was good and reasonably priced. This will certainly be worth another visit at some point later.

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  3. Sira

    London

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely evening. The food is always good and service was excellent

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  4. Alice

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Il Castelletto several times and always had delicious meals. Friendly attentive service. Very reasonable price. Risotto especially good. Recommended.

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  5. smita

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good tasty food, quiet and cozy restaurant and 1 min walking distance from the British Museum.

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  6. Roger

    London

    20 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very poor food. Liver had not been properly detuned, was overcooked and was served drowned in a nondescript sauce. Roast potatoes were so oversalted as to be inedible.

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  7. Isabel

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant looks a little shabby but the food was delicious and reasonably priced.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect little Italian! Incredible food and friendly service!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent location for British Museum/Theatreland. Small, quiet Italian, good food/value.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a really lovely meal with great choices and ingredients. The staff were lovely and attentive and we had a great time. Would absolutely recommend and will visit again. Would like to see more alcohol free options on the drinks menu but a suggestion rather than a criticism

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FAQs

Il Castelletto is rated 4.3 stars by 211 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2+ people
7:00 p.m.
Google Map for Il Castelletto

17 Bury Place, London, WC1A 2JB

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Bloomsbury
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    5 minutes walk from Holborn station.
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Cafe, Non-Smoking, Wine
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