Italian Restaurant in Chelsea
Sitting on the Knightsbridge-Chelsea border on Brompton Road, ALBA London is the Italian restaurant Chelsea calls when it wants the dining room and the wine cellar of a serious kitchen, without leaving SW3.
A Chelsea Italian without leaving Knightsbridge
ALBA London is technically in Knightsbridge. Our SW3 postcode shares the borough with Chelsea, and our Brompton Road address sits on the very edge of where one becomes the other. For Chelsea residents, we are the closest fine-dining Italian heading north or east. For visitors, we are the Italian restaurant most likely to remind you of a meal you once had in Capri.
The Chelsea-Knightsbridge regulars
We see a particular rhythm: residents of the Chelsea Old Town and the streets around Sloane Square who use us as a Tuesday-night kitchen rather than a special-occasion booking. The cooking is luxury Italian, but the atmosphere is unstiffened. We don't want guests dressing for a fine-dining theatre, we want them dressing for a long, easy dinner. Smart casual. Bring the dogs if they're well behaved (the dining room is dog-friendly at lunch).
What's on the menu
An a la carte built around handmade pasta, an oyster and seafood display, wood-fired pizza, and a chef's tasting menu (9 courses). Signatures include the ALBA Pizza with Fior di latte and caviar, lobster linguine in tomato bisque, the Amalfi Tagliolini, and the Grand Gelato Ferrero Rocher. The wine cellar holds Masseto, Dom Perignon, and depth across Italian, French and Champagne lists.
Getting between Chelsea and ALBA
From the King's Road and Duke of York Square: 15 minutes' walk or 4 minutes by taxi. From Sloane Square: 12 minutes' walk, 3 minutes by cab. From the World's End and the Battersea Power Station side: a 12 to 15 minute cab. From Chelsea Harbour: a 15-minute cab outside rush hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Far is ALBA From Chelsea?
About twelve minutes' walk from Sloane Square and fifteen from the King's Road, or a few minutes by taxi. ALBA sits on the Knightsbridge-Chelsea border in SW3.
What is the Dress Code?
Smart casual. The room is unstiffened and built for a long, easy dinner rather than fine-dining theatre.
Is ALBA Dog-Friendly?
The dining room is dog-friendly at lunch for well-behaved dogs.
What Are the Signature Dishes?
The ALBA Pizza with fior di latte and caviar, lobster linguine in tomato bisque, and the Amalfi Tagliolini.
