Rossella

4.7

1335 Reviews

£25 and under

Italian

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

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!

⭐️ 2018 Opentable Top 100
⭐️ 2019 Opentable Top 100
⭐️ 2020 Opentable Top 100
⭐️ 2021 Opentable Top 100
⭐️ 2022 Opentable Top 100
⭐️ 2023 Opentable Top 100

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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
Website
http://www.rossella.co.uk/
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.

Location
103 Highgate road, London, NW5 1TR
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 & 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.
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

Experiences

Live Music Night - Jessica de Giudici
£5.00 per person
Prepaid
Mar 3, 2025 only
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music featuring the incredible Jessica de Giudici on vocals, accompanied by talented instrumentalist! 📅 When: 7:30 PM - 9 PM 📍 Where: Rossella NW5 Guests are welcome from 6:30 PM to settle in and start their dining experience. We are offering a special set menu with two courses for £30 or three courses for £37.
Live Music Night - Claudio & Rafialle
£5.00 per person
Prepaid
Apr 7, 2025 only
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music featuring the incredible Claudio, one of the UK's top accordion players, and Rafialle on the classic Italian mandolino! 📅 When: 7:30 PM - 9 PM 📍 Where: Rossella NW5 Guests are welcome from 6:30 PM to settle in and start their dining experience. We are offering a special set menu with two courses for £30 or three courses for £37.

Popular dishes

Homemade Tiramisu£8.00
Tiramisu with Tia Maria, Amaretto & a scoop of vanilla gelato
Classic Affogato£6.00
Vanilla gelato topped with a shot of hot espresso
Chocolate Mousse Cake£7.00
Chocolate mousse enriched with hazelnuts on a sponge base and covered with cocoa. Served with a scoop of vanilla gelato
Traditional Cannolo£5.00
Traditional Sicilian aromatic rolled wafer filled with ricotta cream and chocolate drops, finished with candied orange & icing sugar
Torta della Nonna£7.00
Shortcrust pastry filled with creme patisserie & covered with almonds & pine nuts. Served with a scoop of vanilla gelato
Chocolate Brownie£7.00
Dark chocolate brownie with a scoop of chocolate sorbet

Gelato & Sorbets

Gelato & Sorbets
Selection of real Italian gelatos & sorbets
- 1 Scoop£3.00
- 2 Scoops£5.00
- 3 Scoops£6.50
- All Other Scoops£2.50

Something Special

Something Special£4.00
Try our family recipe Limoncello or Meloncello, the perfect way to finish your meal

Dessert Wines

Recioto Valpolicella, Veneto£7.50
Ruby red with notes of Vanilla, cherry & cinnamon, perfectly balanced
Pacenzia Zibibbo, Sicilia£6.00
Light & crisp with aromas of peach & sicilian lemons, lingering finish

What 1,335 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
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

North London
Best Value
North London
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Rossella is a charming Italian restaurant renowned for its "amazing food" and "lovely atmosphere." Guests praise the "friendly and attentive service," making it a top choice for both families and date nights. The restaurant's authentic dishes, including "fantastic pizzas" and delicious pasta, paired with their house wine, create an unforgettable dining experience.

1,335 Reviews

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Rachel
London
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. Team looking after us were wonderful. We sat at the bar and there was plenty of space / comfy tall chairs. Really lovely evening. Thanks!
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Robert
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, lovely service. Will be back again soon!
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Marc
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a family we have been going to Rosella for years but didn't have a great experience last time.....but I wanted (for old time sake) wanted to give it another go. Well it was well worth it - had such a lovely evening and staff were great as was the food. Perfect in every way so I would highly recommend it albeit I don't want to recommend it too much as I won't be able to get a table next time 🙃
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Carly
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been going to Rossella’s for every big life event for years. The staff are always so welcoming and make each time feel so special and luxurious. The food is always 10/10 and lovely cocktails. We’ll continue recommending Rossella’s to all our friends, family, and colleagues! Thank you to the whole team.
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Josie
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Rosellas, staff are lovely, nice atmosphere, great drinks, the truffle pasta was great only slightly too aldente for me otherwise v good. Bring back the polenta!
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Janine
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the new menu items that we tried and the free birthday ice cream, thank you again Rosella
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Barbara
VIP
London
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delicious and delightful evening, as usual.
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Tom
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked for my partners birthday. Staff were great, we were served by a woman who was very attentive and made it a great night. The food was also very good, together with the service it was a great experience
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PATRICIA
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always , food , drink , staff and service perfect. Would highly recommend this restaurant my favorite Italian.
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Roger
VIP
London
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Rossella really gives great value for money for their weekday lunch . The food is always excellent and reception first class. One of our favourite haunts .
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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 1335 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.rossella.co.uk/
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.

Rossella

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Live Music Night - Jessica de Giudici

Live Music Night - Claudio & Rafialle

Popular dishes

Margherita

Homemade Tiramisu

Napoli

Menu

Desserts

Homemade Tiramisu£8.00

Classic Affogato£6.00

Chocolate Mousse Cake£7.00

Traditional Cannolo£5.00

Torta della Nonna£7.00

Chocolate Brownie£7.00

Gelato & Sorbets

Gelato & Sorbets

Something Special

Something Special£4.00

Dessert Wines

Recioto Valpolicella, Veneto£7.50

Pacenzia Zibibbo, Sicilia£6.00

What 1,335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Rossella offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Rossella restaurant rated?

Is Rossella currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information