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Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate, London,

Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate

4.6 (1323)
£25 and under
Italian
77 Alie Street, London, E1 8NH

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Emilia’s Aldgate is a fresh pasta restaurant located in the City within a few minutes’ walk of Aldgate/Aldgate East tube stations. It's our second restaurant following on from our first critically acclaimed and award-winning restaurant.

At Emilia’s all our pasta is made fresh every morning in our restaurant in full view of passers-by and served from our fully open kitchen. In true respect of Italian tradition, we use certified Italian produce and try our best to ensure no additives, artificial ingredients, preservatives or anything unnatural is in our food. We believe that food is much better when it’s 100% natural.

Our restaurant has a mixture of chef’s bar/counter seating (overlooking the open kitchen), normal tables, high top bar seats and a covered outdoor terrace.

P.S. We care for our people, our communities and the world around us. Please visit our website (www.emiliaspasta.com) if you would like to learn more about our approach to Sustainability.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Aldgate
  • Parking details
    Street Parking (pay and display bays) on Leman Street (2 minutes walk to the restaurant).Tower Hamlets residents parking also nearby.
  • Public transit
    Aldgate Tube station (Circle, Metropolitan and District lines) - 3 minutes walkAldgate East Tube station (Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines) - 2 minutes walk. Busses:15, 25, 67, 115, 135, 205, 254, N15, N25, N205, N253, N550
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,323 people are saying

Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • City of London

    Kid-friendly

  • City of London

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate offers delectable pasta dishes with "excellent pasta" and "best bolognese sauce." The "attentive and friendly staff" create a warm atmosphere, enhanced by an open kitchen experience. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity. While service may occasionally be slow, the "lovely vibe" and authentic Italian flavors make it a must-visit.

1,323 Reviews
  1. John

    Dublin2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    The bruschetta had multicoloured tomatoes of different sizes and consistency with pieces of garlic that frankly did not taste anything like experienced in other Italian restaurants. The salmon carbonara also does not rate anything like experienced elsewhere. Judging by reviews I’ve see online this place is overrated and not good value for money.

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  2. Shelly

    Edinburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was a bit slow at moments. But, overall it was a great dinner!

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  3. Kathryn

    Essex9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I would have given this five stars however, the ravioli dish was very small portion for a main course and could have done with a few more pieces and the salmon carbonara could have had more of the toppings. But other than that pasta was delicious, fresh, well made and flavoured!

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  4. Richard

    Montreal5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Des pâtes maison extraordinaires ! Sauces exquises. Très bon service. Très bon rapport qualité prix.

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  5. Jean-François

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Les meilleurs pâtes que nous avons mangés à vie!!! Notre meilleur repas de notre voyage!!

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  6. Susan VIP

    Buckinghamshire12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good experience. Love the food but very busy and recommend booking.

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  7. Pauline

    BW2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pasta and wine was excellent. Tables a bit cramped. Service was good.

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  8. Andrew VIP

    San Francisco119 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was a find by my girls, one of whom is a namesake to the restaurant which was part of the appeal. It's a small restaurant with around 20 tables so reservations highly recommended. We saw several folks turned away who didn't have reservations. Servers were very friendly and the open kitchen allows you to see what's happening in real-time. We actually sat next to the kitchen and it was great to watch the activity. The establishment also lives by some guidelines, such as all pasta is cooked "al dente" and according to the sign, it was they way they were taught and therefore do not expect soft pasta. The interesting second rule is they don't serve chicken pasta which also is not considered Italian and thus there is no chicken on the menu. After you experience the menu, you will understand why they live by those rules. The 4-hour cooked Bolognese with pappardelle pasta was delish! My oldest had the carbonara, the youngest at the pesto, and the wife got the garden salad. No dish had anything left in it by the time we were done. Literally, cleaned plates. We didn't know if they had desserts but when they started to pick up the plates we were asked if there was an interest in dessert. Of course! I went for the affogato which was great. Older one took the tiramisu, which she liked a lot but did say the amaretto was a bit overpowering. The younger went for the pistachio cheesecake and the wife tried the chocolate salami, which was chocolate mixed with bisquick, rolled and cut to resemble salami. Everyone's dessert disappeared except for the salami. While an interesting take, maybe a bit too hard as the consistency was not like salami. Overall, great night at Emilia's and great find given we're just not into bangers and mash.

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  9. Jeff

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic restaurant in London. Food was on point, from apps, to drinks, to the main courses. Highly recommend when visiting London!

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  10. Helen

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and good staff, just overpriced for what it is!

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FAQs

Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo. Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7702 9944.

Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Aldgate is rated 4.6 stars by 1323 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 PM
Booked 19 times today
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77 Alie Street, London, E1 8NH

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Aldgate
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking (pay and display bays) on Leman Street (2 minutes walk to the restaurant).Tower Hamlets residents parking also nearby.
  • Public transit
    Aldgate Tube station (Circle, Metropolitan and District lines) - 3 minutes walkAldgate East Tube station (Circle, District and Hammersmith and City lines) - 2 minutes walk. Busses:15, 25, 67, 115, 135, 205, 254, N15, N25, N205, N253, N550
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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