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Rossella, London,

Rossella

4.7
4.7
1275 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Rossella is the pride and joy of owner and local Kentish Town resident Luca Meola, the result of family tradition dating back decades:

1960: the Meola family opened the first Rossella restaurant in Benevento, Italy, combining products from their family vineyard with their love for food.

1978: Luca’s father moved to the UK, made London his home and opened a trattoria where young Luca learned the ropes and discovered his talent for cooking.

2011: Luca seized the chance to open his own restaurant aged just nineteen, naming it after the original Rossella restaurant in homage to his roots, and was swiftly embraced by the Kentish Town community. Not only linked by name, they share the same family feel, passion for simple classic Italian dishes with fresh ingredients, not to mention wine from the same family vineyard in Benevento!

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2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7267 9797
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Luca Meola
  • Catering
    We offer outside catering for all kinds of events, please contact us at contact@rossella.co.uk to discuss further.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private hire and events, please contact us at contact@rossella.co.uk to discuss further.
  • Neighborhood
    Kentish Town
  • Parking details
    There is free street parking available after 7.00pm and pay and display meters during the day.
  • Public transit
    Both Kentish Town underground and Gospel Oak overground are within 5 minutes walking distance. Alternatively bus stops are located nearby with busses C2 &amp; 214 passing.<br /><br />Closest parking spots: <br />You can park on Lady Somerset Road (less than 5min walk) after 6pm, before this time there is a pay &amp; display in front of 70, highgate Road (less than 5min walk) otherwise Chetwynd Road (5min walk) after 12pm.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,275 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North London

    Best Value

  • North London

    Italian

1,275 Reviews
  1. Dorit

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited again . We were 6 celebrating our grandson’s 9 th birthday. The food was fantastic. We had starters like fried calamari bourata and garlic bread. All were tasty.For mains we had spaghetti bolognese and seafood spaghetti as well as spaghetti carbonara. All were fantastic.so was the tiramisu and thr chocolate cake with icecream. We will return again . Dorit

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  2. Roger

    London

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A reliable restaurant. The lunch time specials are excellent value. House wine great.

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  3. Fred

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, great prices. Perfect for all occassions
    RossellaResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you Fred for your lovey review. We are delighted that you enjoyed everything about Rossella. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Regards The Rossella Team

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  4. Michelle

    London

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great. We all enjoyed our meals. Our waiter was a bit pushy in checking if we wanted dessert in that he tapped the menu card in front of my friends face which was unnecessary. They also have a two hour time limit which is unfortunate because we felt rushed to eat and leave. The functionality to pay via QR code was great.

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  5. Ann

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic local place, always reliable. Great Italian waitress and lovely manager.
    RossellaResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you so much for your lovely review Ann. We shall pass on your lovely comments to the relkevant team members. Regards The Rossella Team.

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  6. Carolyn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, a lovely meal, friendly, attentive service.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely tremendous on all fronts - as ever. Staff a delight.

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  8. Peter

    London

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the Branzino al limone. Again! My favourite dish at the moment. Perfect. Thanks.

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  9. marian

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A very relaxing and well fed evening. The staff were charming to the children, who are demanding a return, and the food was delicious and value. excellentThe ice creams were a particular high spot!

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  10. Grant

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best neighbourhood restaurant in North London, and they are consistently excellent in both food and service!

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FAQs

Rossella offers delivery in partnership with Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats. Rossella also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7267 9797.

Rossella is rated 4.7 stars by 1275 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rossella

103 Highgate road, London, NW5 1TR

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kentish Town
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is free street parking available after 7.00pm and pay and display meters during the day.
  • Public transit
    Both Kentish Town underground and Gospel Oak overground are within 5 minutes walking distance. Alternatively bus stops are located nearby with busses C2 & 214 passing.Closest parking spots: You can park on Lady Somerset Road (less than 5min walk) after 6pm, before this time there is a pay & display in front of 70, highgate Road (less than 5min walk) otherwise Chetwynd Road (5min walk) after 12pm.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Luca Meola
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 7267 9797
  • Catering
    We offer outside catering for all kinds of events, please contact us at contact@rossella.co.uk to discuss further.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private hire and events, please contact us at contact@rossella.co.uk to discuss further.
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