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This authentic Italian restaurant in Bloomsbury is a gem and should be in everyone's address book. Unfailingly lively, distinctively Mediterranean, wonderfully homely, Ciao Bella serves up unpretentious 70s-style Italian fare with a big smile, the tinkle of a jazz piano and a huge serving of charm. Busy with local clientele and faithful regulars inside, outside (the terrace is wonderfully heated) and downstairs on any night of the week (always a good sign), this slice of Italy and its ever-cheery staff cannot fail to fill you with a portion of feel-good factor. Renowned for its generously portioned pasta (the seafood spaghetti, cooked in a grease-proof bag, is fabulous), its huge wood-oven cooked pizzas (try the calzone if you're feeling peckish), its tasty cuts of meat (the veal is delicious) and its great daily specials. Prices are reasonable to say the least, emperor-sized olives and bread sticks land on your table upon arrival, and the wine list is excellent. Just don't wear a white shirt if you order the excellent spaghetti with meatballs. If you're looking for a low-key but fun place to woo your Valentine, this is the place - but be prepared to wait or book well in advance. Lunch, combined with a trip to the nearby British Museum, is an appealing option.
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £91 21% off
23 Mecklenburgh Square, WC1N | 2 minutes from Ciao Bella
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel from £58 22% off
Southampton Row, WC1B | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
The gorgeous Victorian building that houses the Thistle Bloomsbury Park is tall enough to offer great views of London from the top rooms. Located between the ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £99 31% off
92 Southampton Row, WC1B | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
The DoubleTree by Hilton London - West End hotel is perfectly located in London's historic Bloomsbury district, between Holborn and Russell Square tube stations for convenient ... More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
33 Boswell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
9 Cosmo Place, Southampton Row, Holborn, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
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London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Brunswick Centre, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
Carluccio's are springing up all over the place, from Bluewater to Brent Cross, spreading the gospel of good fresh superior Italian food. Each restaurant is also ... More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
68 Millman Street, Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Ciao Bella
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London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
54 Lambs Conduit Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Ciao Bella
This expensive Spanish restaurant is in a lovely corner of town, and serves authentic and delicious fare, cooked to consistently high standards. However, many many visitors ... More
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
57 Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Ciao Bella
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 12th September to 23rd November 2019 - 12.30pm-5.30pm
Ciao Bella, 24 Old Gloucester Street, WC1N | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
A group exhibition of paintings, sculpture and photography by Romuald Hazoume, Cyrus Kabiru, Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga, Zak Ove, Alexis Peskine, LR Vandy and Cosmo Whyte....More
London > Events > Dance Dates: 5th September to 2nd November 2019
Ciao Bella, Victoria House, 37-63 Bloomsbury Square, WC1B | 6 minutes from Ciao Bella
The queens of England - the real ones, not drag queens - provide the inspiration for the latest immersive cabaret experience by the London Cabaret ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 31st May to 1st December 2019 - Various Times
Ciao Bella, Guildhall Yard, Off Gresham Street, EC2P | 6 minutes from Ciao Bella
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London > Entertainment >
157-163 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X | 3 minutes from Ciao Bella
A cultural and community centre on Grays Inn Road the London Welsh Centre has been promoting Welsh culture and language in London since ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
The Brunswick, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
The arthouse Renoir Cinema underwent a major refurbishment in 2015 by The Curzon Cinema Group. Reopening as the Curzon Bloomsbury, the new name pays homage to ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
30 Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 5 minutes from Ciao Bella
As the name suggests, The Horse Hospital wasn't always the modern arts venue it is today. Once home to sick and injured horses - many references ... More
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London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
93 Guilford Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Ciao Bella
Coram's Fields is a special place for children where adults are allowed in only if accompanied by a child. Tucked away in the city centre it ... More
London > Attractions >
WC1N | 1 minute from Ciao Bella
This charming Bloomsbury shopping street, linking Coram's Fields to Theobald's Road, follows an old route to Lamb's Conduit. Some of the ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
48 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 2 minutes from Ciao Bella
Charles Dickens brought London to life with his imaginative depictions of city life and his fascination and passion for the foggy Victorian streets have inspired two ... More
London > Shopping > Supermarkets
72-78 Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Ciao Bella
Rumour has it that The People's Supermarket fought off Tesco this a site on Lamb's Conduit Street, one of London's most independently spirited neighbourhoods. The sight ... More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
52 Lambs Conduit Street, WC1N | 2 minutes from Ciao Bella
Well established as one of the best cheese shops in London, La Fromagerie is in the little black book of food lovers with ... More
London > Shopping > House and Garden
17 Rugby Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 2 minutes from Ciao Bella
Ben, the man behind this pretty interiors shop in Bloomsbury, is an architectural designer now based in London after spending five years in New York. His ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
Learn to act by becoming the person you are portraying. Think yourself into the role... eat what they would eat, weigh what they would weigh, behave ... More
London > Education > Evening Classes
Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 7 minutes from Ciao Bella
One day workshops, offering a friendly no-nonsense approach to teaching about wine, suitable for everyone from beginners to experts. Courses take place at the following venues: Atlas PH, ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 9 minutes from Ciao Bella
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. In fact, ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
31 Theobalds Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1X | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
Inspired by the skills and techniques of the Ottoman Empire's barbers, Ted's Grooming Room provides a sanctuary for men seeking the perfect shave. With ... More
London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 6 minutes from Ciao Bella
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
252 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V | 7 minutes from Ciao Bella
Launched in November 2013, the Sense Spa at Rosewood London is a sanctuary within central London. With Rosewood being an award-winning signature spa brand, visitors can ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
7 Roger Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 2 minutes from Ciao Bella
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 Queen's Square, Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
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London > Nightlife > Bars
63 Lamb's Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 1 minute from Ciao Bella
Formerly run by Billy Drew (who has opened The Chippy in Soho), The Perseverance in Lamb's Conduit Street re-opened in April 2007 under new management. It's ... More
London > Nightlife >
113-117 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 9 minutes from Ciao Bella
Most people's gripe about South Ken's graffiti chic venue Ghost INC is that it would be better suited to the edgier East End than the haughty ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
40 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 4 minutes from Ciao Bella
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now tells ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 South Square, Gray's Inn, Holborn, London WC1R | 7 minutes from Ciao Bella
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London > Business > Venue Hire
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 8 minutes from Ciao Bella
An appealingly higgledy-piggledy treasure trove of artefacts, the extraordinary Sir John Soane's Museum elegantly located on Lincoln's Inn Fields is well worth an exploratory rummage. Lurking ... More
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