The Italian Greyhound

Bright lights explode from the windows of The Italian Greyhound, and we’re attracted like moths to flame. Inside the story is similarly jovial - the dining room is alive with glasses clinking, excited chatter and staff cheerfully ferrying plates of pasta and steaming pizzas around the room. First impressions mean a lot, and The Italian Greyhound certainly has that aspect nailed.

The space is lovely and bright in the daytime too thanks to towering sash windows, painted in a fetching forest green. Bold wall prints give the room some cheerful, Italian riviera flavour, contrasting against beige limewash and plush honey-coloured leather banquettes. There’s plenty of room to move around amidst chunky, Scandi-oak tables and chairs, and a busy bar towards the back of the room provides a spot to perch for a cocktail, like the excellent Greyhound Paloma, a simple but effective mix of Patron Silver tequila, pink grapefruit soda and lime.

Rather than overwhelming you with choice, the menu offers compact, curated sections for antipasti, pizza, pasta dishes, mains and desserts. Dishes are nicely balanced between absolute classic flavours (crab spaghetti with chilli and garlic) and some more innovative ideas, like a king prawn pizza with spring onion and capers. Pumpkin and gorgonzola arancini carried just the right amount of blue cheese funk, and just as we’d finished dusting breadcrumbs off our fingers, a sizable ‘nduja and taleggio pizza arrived, crispy from a blast in the roaring hot pizza oven. The Italian Greyhound is at its best when delivering big, bold flavours, whether it’s the aforementioned pizza or a hulking great chicken Milanese that barely fits on the plate.

A fettuccine dish of porcini and girolle with Parmesan and confit egg yolk promised much, and whilst the flavours were good, it could have benefitted from a couple of minutes fewer in the pan. Small details like this would take The Italian Greyhound from good to great, but there’s no doubting the restaurant’s final piece de resistance - a magnificent tiramisu, with coffee mellowed by a gentle hit of pistachio cream. Classic flavours with thoughtful twists - that’s where The Italian Greyhound excels.

A true neighbourhood gem in Marylebone, The Italian Greyhound is a stylish yet effortlessly relaxed dining destination on Seymour Place. Found just a stone’s throw from Marble Arch and Hyde Park, this is more than just a restaurant - it’s a vibrant social hub, where bold Italian flavours meet British influences across accessible all-day menus.

Inside you’ll find a bright, airy, spacious restaurant, with spaces suitable for all occasions. As well as a sizable dining room, the lower ground floor also boasts a private event space, ‘The Garden Room’, with its own bar for those looking for an intimate setting to host gatherings, weddings, or exclusive dinners.

At the helm of the kitchen, Head Chef Rob Carmo oversees a menu that elevates classic Italian flavours with modern techniques and top quality British produce. The all-day menu is broken up into small and large plates, as well as pizzas and pastas: on the menu at the time of writing you’ll find dishes such as a fig, gorgonzola, rosemary and honey pizza, cacio e pepe ravioli, aubergine parmigiana, and gnocco frito with prosciutto, stracciatella and honey. As well as the all-day menu, The Italian Greyhound also offers a special Sunday menu with roasts, and a dedicated kids menu. 

The drinks list has been carefully curated to keep things short and sharp. Here you’ll find both Italian and British beers, ales and ciders as well as a hand-picked selection of European wines and a mix of cocktails which are perfect for aperitivi.

Open for leisurely lunches and lively aperitivo hours, elegant evening dining and private events, The Italian Greyhound delivers an unforgettable experience in a warm, welcoming setting.