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Bar Italia
A family-run Italian espresso bar on Frith Street, opened in 1949 and open from early morning until the small hours.
At a glance
- Type
- Italian espresso bar
- Area
- Soho, London, United Kingdom
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Opening
- Open daily · 07:00–04:00
- Official site
- baritaliasoho.co.uk
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Open until 04:00
- Pavement seating
- Espresso
Why we recommend it
Bar Italia was opened by the Polledri family on Frith Street in the winter of 1949 and is now run by its third and fourth generations. With its long counter, vintage fittings and late hours, it has long been a meeting point for Soho regulars, theatregoers and night owls.
Order an espresso or cappuccino at the bar and take a seat on the pavement to watch Soho go by. It opens at 07:00 and serves until 04:00, so it works as a breakfast stop or a final coffee after a night out. Look up as you leave: the building is where John Logie Baird gave a public demonstration of television in 1926. Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square stations are both within a few minutes' walk.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Bar Italia FAQs
What are Bar Italia's hours?
It is open daily from 07:00 until 04:00.
When did Bar Italia open?
In the winter of 1949, run by the Polledri family.