Bar Italia

22 Frith Street
Soho, London W1D 4RF
Tel: 020 7437 4520

All night Soho favourite since 1923. Great Italian coffee and absolutely packed whenever there's a televised Italian football match. Soho media fact: The blue plaque above celebrates that John Logie Baird first demonstrated television in 1926.

Bar Italia

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Bar Italia is a long time fav since my bro first introduced me to it in the 80s. We always have to make a little pilgrimage there whenever I'm back in town from Vancouver. Great coffee, atmosphere and characters, what's not to love about it...

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 by deb miller, 10 Apr 2008

Fantastic - great pizza, great fun!

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 by molflanders (2 reviews), 29 Mar 2008

Never had better coffee.

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 by Moo Moo "top london reviewer" (24 reviews), 04 Feb 2008

Firstly, the door man is so impolite and always makes you feel unwelcome. Secondly, it is so small and packed you haven't got a place to stand up, let alone breathe.

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 by jacksmiths, 15 Dec 2007

Great atmosphere, delicious coffee and fantastic people.

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 by glorcia, 19 Aug 2007

Wonderful service, very friendly, and the paninis are to die for. I go again and again. Don't miss it!

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 by ankiara, 16 Aug 2007

Still one of the best places for a coffee in London - lots of atmosphere and open all the time.

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 by officebeetle, 24 May 2007

It truly is the best coffee in Britain. The first place I take visitors from overseas.

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 by Anonymous, 23 Mar 2007

Brilliant four-cheese pizza.

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 by Jenbo, 12 Mar 2007

Grande, grande, grande.

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 by sugar (2 reviews), 02 Feb 2007

The BEST coffee in Britain. You really feel as though you are somewhere sitting here. Atmosphere and location unrivalled!

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 by Anonymous, 05 Jan 2007

Coffee amazing, absolutely amazing! Atmosphere exactly what you want it to be - tailored. People watching, out of this world. Hosts, the best people in retail. Company, provide your own... Thank you, Bar Italia, for the experience.

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 by Cup Cake, 09 Nov 2006

Rather expensive, but a beautiful bar with fantastic espresso.

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 by Anonymous, 19 Sep 2006

Bar Italia is the best cafe I've ever been to including Italy! It gives the feel of Italy and it's a great place to have a laugh!

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 by Anonymous, 02 Apr 2006

If you like people watching try Bar Italia. Also great for motorbikes. I think it's wednesday night when they all roar up and pose! The food isn't great but the coffee is definitely the best and it's a good spot for the end ish of a perfect date…

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 by rosy (3 reviews), 05 Feb 2006

Best coffee in town, great cakes & buzzing atmosphere (perhaps something to do with the espressos?!)

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 by Gobbler, 23 Sep 2005

One of the best coffees in Soho, fantastic atmosphere, definitely still a place to be seen frequenting!

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 by Peachie Poodles, 30 Jun 2005

The original Soho coffee bar, always open even after that massive night clubbing. The way coffee should be made - beats any Starbucks.

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 by Anonymous, 08 Mar 2004



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