Strada

Located across the road from London's Comedy Theatre near Haymarket and Leicester Square, Strada is always busy with a buzzy crowd of thespians, theatre-goers and trendy Topshop-clad twenty-somethings. This popular Italian restaurant chain is famous for its authentic handmade pizzas - which are cooked in a traditional forno a legna wood-fired oven – and its extensive menu of rustic, regional pastas and puddings are made using only the finest fresh ingredients such as Parma ham, extra virgin olive oil and Buffalo mozzarella imported from Italy. Perfect for business lunches and cosy evening meals, you can't go wrong with Strada's successful formula of simple, tasty food combined with sleek design, friendly service and a vibrant, down-to-earth atmosphere. The proof, as they say, is in the pizza.