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Dishes

Cacio e Pepe Tagliatelle from the Cheese Wheel: ALBA's Tuesday Special

Indulge in 90 minutes of unlimited homemade tagliatelle, tossed tableside in a whole Pecorino cheese wheel with classic Cacio & Pepe. £28, or £35 with freshly shaved truffle. Every Tuesday from 29 September.

Wood-fired Pizza Appennina with porcini mushrooms and black truffle at ALBA London

Pizza Appennina: ALBA's Porcini and Truffle Pizza

Pizza Appennina - porcini mushrooms and black truffle on a wood-fired base. ALBA's white pizza for the mushroom and truffle lover, opposite Harrods.

Spaghetti tossed with clams, chilli and bottarga at ALBA London

Spaghetti alle Vongole at ALBA: Clams, Bottarga and Chilli

ALBA's spaghetti alle vongole - clams, bottarga, garlic and chilli, the way the coast makes it. Opposite Harrods.

Black caviar served on ice at ALBA London in Knightsbridge

Caviar in London at ALBA

Looking for caviar London diners love? ALBA serves a dedicated caviar service in Knightsbridge, from Oscietra to Beluga, plus caviar across the menu.

Whole fish on ice at ALBA's fish counter

The Fish Counter at ALBA

Whole fish on ice, chosen at the counter, cooked grilled, in a salt crust, or steamed. ALBA's daily catch, opposite Harrods.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina in Knightsbridge

A porterhouse the Tuscan way: bone-in beef, grilled hard, sliced and served to share. ALBA's big-occasion dish.

Rock oysters shucked to order and served on ice at ALBA's raw bar

Oysters in Knightsbridge

Maldon rock oysters, shucked to order at the raw bar, opposite Harrods. ALBA's oyster and seafood display runs through lunch and dinner.

Whole lobster linguine in a bisque tomato sauce at ALBA London

Lobster Linguine in Knightsbridge

Whole lobster, linguine, a deep bisque tomato sauce built from the shells. ALBA's showpiece pasta, made to share.

Hand-cut beef tartare topped with black caviar at ALBA London

Beef Tartare in Knightsbridge

Hand-cut raw beef, a crown of black caviar, warm plain calzone bread alongside. ALBA's Beef Tartare is a study in restraint.

Wood-fired Quattro Formaggi pizza finished with pear and truffle honey

Pizza Quattro Formaggi in Knightsbridge

Four cheeses, a little pear, a thread of truffle honey. ALBA's Quattro Formaggi is the indulgent end of the pizza menu.

Wood-fired Pizza Diavola with buffalo mozzarella and spicy salami

Pizza Diavola in Knightsbridge

Pizza Diavola is the pizza for people who like a little heat. Buffalo mozzarella, a slow tomato base and halal spicy salami, fired in the wood oven.

Arrabbiata alla Vodka finished with a ball of burratina

Vodka Pasta in Knightsbridge

Vodka pasta is having its moment, and ALBA London makes it properly. Arrabbiata alla Vodka: a spicy tomato sauce lifted with vodka, finished with a torn ball of burratina.

Coastal seafood pasta served at ALBA London in Knightsbridge

Knightsbridge Italian Restaurant: Coastal Pasta

Four coastal pastas at ALBA, the Knightsbridge Italian restaurant opposite Harrods - from Amalfi tagliolini with Mazara prawns to crab ravioli with caviar.

Tagliatelle in a black truffle butter sauce at ALBA London

Truffle Pasta in Knightsbridge

Truffle pasta in Knightsbridge at ALBA London. The ALBA Tagliatelle pairs fresh pasta with a black truffle and butter sauce, and it is entirely vegetarian.

The ALBA Pizza with fior di latte and soft-scrambled egg, from the wood-fired oven

Italian Pizza in Knightsbridge

At ALBA London, pizza is treated with the seriousness it deserves. A wood-fired oven, twenty-four-hour proofed dough, San Marzano tomatoes, and a signature fior di latte pizza.

Occasions

Anniversary dinner table at ALBA, Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge

Anniversary Restaurant in London

An anniversary restaurant in London built for the occasion: a quiet table, a private room for ten or a ten-seat omakase counter, opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge.

Amalfi Tagliolini for two at ALBA, Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge

Date Night Restaurant in London

A date night in London that runs from aperitivo to midnight: a candlelit Amalfi-inspired room opposite Harrods, dishes built for two and a kitchen that serves late.

New Year's Eve dinner at ALBA, Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge opposite Harrods

New Year's Eve Dinner in London: the Last Night of the Year at ALBA

New Year's Eve in Knightsbridge, opposite Harrods: ALBA is open from 1pm to 1am on 31 December with the New Year's Set Menu. Window tables with a view are booking quickly.

Sunday lunch table at ALBA, Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge

Italian Sunday Roast in Knightsbridge

Sunday lunch, the Italian way. Slow-roasted veal or grilled mixed fish with roast potatoes and courgette fries, every Sunday from 12pm to 5pm, overlooking Harrods.

Private dining room dressed for a Christmas party at ALBA London, Knightsbridge

Christmas Party Venues in Knightsbridge

Why Knightsbridge works for a Christmas party, what to look for in a venue, and the four party spaces at ALBA - from a ten-seat private dining room to full hire for up to 150, directly opposite Harrods.

A chef presenting a piece of nigiri at ALBA London's omakase counter

London's Most Exclusive Tables: ALBA's 10-Seat Omakase Counter

Ten seats, one seating, Tuesday to Saturday, opposite Harrods - ALBA's omakase counter is one of London's most exclusive tables. How to secure a place.

A birthday celebration table at ALBA London in Knightsbridge

Birthday Restaurants in London

ALBA is an Amalfi-inspired birthday restaurant in Knightsbridge, opposite Harrods - theatrical dishes, sharing plates and private dining for celebrations of any size.

Table set for Christmas dinner at ALBA London in Knightsbridge

Christmas Restaurant in Knightsbridge

Christmas at ALBA London. A festive set menu from 9 November to 7 January, group celebrations and sharing menus, and the dining room dressed for the season.

Candlelit table for two in ALBA's Knightsbridge dining room

Romantic Restaurant in Knightsbridge

Candlelight, an open kitchen glowing at the pass. A long, unhurried evening for two, on the night that needs to feel like the night it is.

Service

Ravioli Genovese in sage butter at ALBA, Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge

Halal Private Dining in London

How to host a mixed table at ALBA: an Italian menu cooked with halal-certified products, a private room for ten, semi-private spaces for larger parties, and one conversation at booking that sorts the rest.

A two-course set lunch served at ALBA London in Knightsbridge

Set Lunch in Knightsbridge

ALBA London's set lunch in Knightsbridge: two courses £32 or three for £39, Monday to Friday from noon to 4pm, in the Amalfi-inspired dining room opposite Harrods.

An Amalfi Spritz on the bar at ALBA London, opposite Harrods

Aperitivo in Knightsbridge

Aperitivo, the Italian way, in Knightsbridge - Aperitivo Hour from 3pm to 7pm, the Amalfi Spritz, a Negroni or two and something from the raw bar, a few steps from Harrods.

Fresh fish and shellfish on ice at ALBA's seafood counter in Knightsbridge

Italian Seafood Restaurant in Knightsbridge

ALBA's seafood, opposite Harrods: a daily fish counter, a raw bar of oysters and crudo, a caviar service and coastal Amalfi cooking.

Oysters served with a glass of Prosecco at ALBA London

Oysters and Prosecco at ALBA London: Oyster Monday

Three native oysters and a glass of Prosecco for £22, every Monday at ALBA London in Knightsbridge, opposite Harrods.

Bottles in the wine cellar at ALBA London, Knightsbridge

Italian Wine Cellar in Knightsbridge

ALBA London's wine cellar rewards a slow visit between courses. Italian regional depth, Masseto and Dom Pérignon in vintage, and a sommelier who works the room every service.

A vegetable antipasto plate at ALBA London, opposite Harrods

Vegetarian Italian Restaurant in Knightsbridge

Italian cuisine is, perhaps more than any other in Europe, kind to vegetarians. ALBA London builds that generosity into the menu.

A business lunch course at ALBA London, opposite Harrods

Business Lunch in Knightsbridge

Lunch on a meeting schedule. A two- or three-course set menu, paced for a working diary, served Monday to Friday.

Locations

The ten-seat omakase counter at ALBA London, opposite Harrods

Omakase in Knightsbridge

Where to find omakase in Knightsbridge: ALBA's intimate ten-seat counter, opposite Harrods, serving chef-curated tasting menus at a single seating, Tuesday to Saturday.

The dining room and bar at ALBA London, opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge

Where to Eat Near the Royal Albert Hall

Dining near the Royal Albert Hall - ALBA London, opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge, a short walk from the Hall and built for a pre-concert dinner.

Pasta dishes and white wine on a table at ALBA London

Italian Restaurant Near Harrods: ALBA on Brompton Road

Skip the Harrods food hall queue. ALBA sits directly opposite the store on Brompton Road - book lunch or dinner today.

The dining room at ALBA London, opposite Harrods on Brompton Road

The Best Italian Restaurants Near Harrods, Ranked for 2026

The best Italian restaurants near Harrods, ranked for 2026 - from ALBA opposite the store to Sette, San Carlo, Signor Sassi and more.

A lunch table at ALBA London's window, looking across Brompton Road to Harrods

Italian Restaurant Near the Natural History Museum

A fifteen-minute walk from the Natural History Museum, ALBA London is where a museum day becomes an evening with handmade pasta and a proper Negroni. Open daily from noon.

ALBA London's dining room, a short walk from Belgrave Square

Italian Restaurant in Belgravia

Eleven minutes' walk from Belgrave Square, ALBA London is Belgravia's neighbourhood Italian, without the neighbourhood-Italian compromises. Brompton Road, opposite Harrods.

ALBA London's dining room on the Knightsbridge-Chelsea border

Italian Restaurant in Chelsea

On the Knightsbridge-Chelsea border on Brompton Road, ALBA London is the Italian restaurant Chelsea calls when it wants a serious kitchen and cellar without leaving SW3.

The dining room at ALBA London on Brompton Road, a short walk from the V&A

Italian Restaurant Near the Victoria and Albert Museum

Eleven minutes' walk from the V&A's main entrance, ALBA London is where an afternoon in the museum becomes an evening in Knightsbridge. Amalfi Coast cuisine and an open kitchen.

ALBA London's dining room, a short walk from Sloane Square

Italian Restaurant Near Sloane Square

A fifteen-minute walk from Sloane Square, ALBA London is the Italian restaurant Chelsea sends its friends to. Handmade pasta, signature pizza and a properly-stocked wine cellar.

ALBA London's dining room, four minutes from Hyde Park's south side

Italian Restaurant Near Hyde Park

Four minutes' walk from Hyde Park's south side, ALBA London is where a long morning in the park becomes a long Italian afternoon. Open daily from noon.

Guides

Window table looking across Brompton Road to Harrods at ALBA, Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge

Where to Eat After Harrods Christmas Shopping

Directly opposite Harrods at 70 Brompton Road: set lunch between shops, aperitivo as the lights come on, and a festive menu from 9 November to 7 January - with a luggage hold for the bags.

Long table set for a corporate Christmas party at ALBA London in Knightsbridge

How to Plan a Corporate Christmas Party in London

A practical planner's guide to corporate Christmas parties in London: when to book, matching headcount to space, per-head budgeting, menus, dietary requirements and the timings that make the evening work.

Sashimi and crudo served side by side at ALBA's counter

Sashimi and Crudo, the Same Philosophy in Two Languages - Now at the Same Table at ALBA

Italian crudo and Japanese sashimi share a single instinct - the best of the sea, barely touched. How ALBA's counter unites two coasts, one sea.

A sunlit table at ALBA London, opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge

Your Guide to Autumn in Knightsbridge

Your guide to autumn in Knightsbridge - where to eat, drink and unwind near Harrods, with ALBA's new omakase counter and Tuesday cheese wheel at the heart of the season.

Group dining table facing Harrods at ALBA London

Large Group Restaurants in London: A Guide

Booking for two is easy; booking for fourteen is not. How to choose a London restaurant that handles big parties with ease.

Delizia al limone dessert with limoncello cream

Italian Dessert London: ALBA's Sweet Guide

Delizia Limone d'Amalfi, pistachio tiramisu, the tableside Panettone and the sharing Grand Gelato - the Italian desserts worth crossing the road for, opposite Harrods.

Chefs at work in ALBA's open kitchen beside the wood-fired oven

The Open Kitchen at ALBA

Pasta shaped to order, bread proved overnight, the wood-fired pizza oven at one end of the line. The dining room watches it all happen.

ALBA's dining room looking across Brompton Road to Harrods

The ALBA Design Story

Inside ALBA's Knightsbridge dining room: YODEZEEN interiors in olive, lemon and terracotta, furniture from Exteta and Loro Piana, Ginori 1735 tableware, a bespoke Chamber Furniture wine cellar and a handmade Venetian terrazzo floor - the Amalfi Coast, a few steps from Harrods.

ALBA London's dining room, ninety seconds from the Harrods food halls