"Simple, seasonal, inventive Tuscan cuisine"

Galileo's Locanda is a restaurant that pays tribute to the pioneering spirit of its namesake, rebelling against the bland, branded formula of most of the Italian restaurants in London's Theatre Land to offer a unique, authentically Tuscan, premium quality culinary experience.

The combination of its native Tuscan dishes, friendly, attentive service and ideal location in the midst of the theatre district make Galileo's a "must-visit" restaurant.

Food and Wine

Galileo's chef adheres to the fundamental principle of his native Tuscan cuisine, that dishes are simple, fresh and seasonal, using only the finest quality ingredients whose flavours are enhanced with accompaniments such as olive oil and fresh herbs rather than masked with heavy or complicated sauces.

The menu is crammed with Tuscan specialities and premium produce from this much loved region including signature dishes such as Testaroli al Pesto (Testaroli pasta with Pesto sauce), Petto di Pollo Marinato al Limone al Mattone (Lemon marinated chicken breast cooked in the Tuscan "brick" style) and Tiramisù al Vin Santo (Tiramisù with Tuscan desert wine).
Complimenting Galileo's regional cuisine is a wonderful array of Tuscan wines. From great value Rosso di Toscanas to the most renowned wines of Italy including Chianti Classicos, Brunellos, Vino Nobiles and of course the famous "Super Tuscans", Tignanello and Sassicaia, Galileo's offers the ultimate wine tour of Tuscany right in the heart of the West End.

Galileo's excels in catering for pre- and post-theatre diners, with dedicated menus offering a choice of 2 courses for an exceptionally good value, specifically designed to offer a delicious meal in one hour from start to finish. For those who want to spend more time sampling the restaurant's delectable Tuscan specialities, a three course à la carte meal (excluding wine) averages £26 per head.

Opened by modern day Renaissance man and long-established figure in the London restaurant scene, Stefano Fraquelli, in 1997, Galileo's is the result of Stefano's desire to bring the exquisite cuisine of Italy's richest region to the heart of the West End. The combination of its native Tuscan dishes, friendly, attentive service and ideal location in the midst of the theatre district makes Galileo's a destination restaurant.

Giancarlo Pasqualetti brings yet more Tuscan heritage and know how to Galileo's in his hands-on role as Restaurant Manager. Born in a small Tuscan village called Pontremoli, Giancarlo studied his trade in the heart of Tuscany, managing a variety of premium restaurants in Florence, Venice, Torino and Rome before coming to Galileo's. He now acts as a fount of Tuscan knowledge for all of Galileo's diners, able to teach you about the history of a particular dish, the story of a specific wine producer, or the best places to visit in Italy's most sought after location.