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The Dover
Italian
The plush red curtain parts to reveal a narrow wood-panelled bar that feels like Mayfair's idea of a Brooklyn red-sauce joint, which is exactly what it is. The Italian-American menu runs to spaghetti and meatballs and prawn cocktail with horseradish, all served with a studied elegance that stops just short of self-parody. Order a martini, because the staff will swap your glass for a freshly chilled one the moment it warms, which tells you everything about the tone of the room.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- National Restaurant Awards 2026 · #36 · The National Restaurant Awards
- The Infatuation The 17 Best Italian Restaurants In London
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Pig in blanket National Restaurant Awards, 2026
- Prawn cocktail National Restaurant Awards, 2026
- Spaghetti meatballs National Restaurant Awards, 2026
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