Italian-American restaurant, Soho.
We’re an independent, family-run restaurant in Central London, serving pasta, pizza, and Italian-American classics.
Our menu connects the dots between our Sicilian family roots and New York, celebrating the Italian food we grew up eating, and dishes with American influences.
To accompany, we’ve hand-picked a selection of wines, and offer signature cocktails, draught beer, and a range of no and low-alcohol options.
Our food
Our menu is focused on home-style cooking, and our pasta sauces are all prepared by hand and in-house, while our meatballs are made to a third-generation family recipe.
Pizzas are to order, with 48-hour fermented dough, which is topped with both fresh and imported Italian ingredients.
Other popular dishes include the chicken parm, mozzarella sticks, and the big Caesar salad.
The dessert menu is short and sweet, with a choice of either a classic Italian tiramisu or a New York blueberry cheesecake — both are made each morning by our mother.
Our drinks
We offer a full range of low and no alcohol drinks, while our experienced bartenders are on hand to prepare classic and signature house cocktails.
We have an extensive wine list, which includes classic Italian, modern, and organic wines, and includes reds, whites, rosé and orange.
Our beer on tap is brewed in South London, by our friend Pete at Forest Road Brewery.
Dean Street, Soho — London
You can find us on Dean Street, in the heart of Soho.
Depending on where you’re travelling from, you have a choice of nearby Tube stations, including Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus, while Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square are both just ten minutes walk away.
We’re a stones throw from Oxford Street, Regent Street, Marylebone and Covent Garden.
We’re open five days a week, and are closed Sunday and Monday.
Pre-theatre meal
Our location makes Grasso a great spot for a pre-theatre meal. We’re a short walk to Theatreland and Shaftesbury Avenue, with many of the most popular shows minutes away. We’ve also been recognised by The Infatuation as a top spot for a pre-show dinner.
“Grasso is an Italian-American spot in Soho that serves a penne alla vodka that can turn a bad night around. It’s open from 12pm, so you can head there before your show, too. The crispy, face-sized chicken parm is juicy enough to make you forget you’ve got three hours of wizarding ‘fun’ ahead.”
Frequently asked questions
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Our food is a celebration of Italian-America cuisine, with lots of red sauce, generous portions, and homemade cooking.
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Grasso in Italian means ‘fat’, and it just so happens to be our grandmother’s maiden name too.
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We do usually hold space back for walk-ins, but it’s always best to book.
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Yes we do! And reservations are recommended as we can get very busy.
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Private bookings are available, for more information, please drop us an email.
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We don’t deliver or use any delivery firms. That’s because we believe our food is best enjoyed fresh from the kitchen, and in the presence of other diners.
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We do serve gluten free pizza bases and pasta. However, we do have a busy kitchen, and traces are always possible.
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We have various vegetarian items on the menu, and can can cater for those with vegan diets, too.
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Our chicken is halal, but other meats and items on the menu are not.
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Vegan cheese is available, and some dishes can be made suitable for those with a vegan diet.
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Yes we do, please add a note when making a reservation so we can find you a table in a suitable spot.
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We do love dogs, but we can get very busy and quite lively - and we also have an open kitchen, so unfortunately, it’s not the best environment for our four legged friends.
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No, everybody is free to wear what they like and what they feel comfortable in.
White tops are a risky move with all the red sauce, though!
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Yes we do!
Head over to our shop section on the website, where you can buy gift cards for Grasso. -
We’ll be launching some merch very soon, stay tuned!