Pastaio Soho is a fresh pasta restaurant at 19 Ganton Street near Carnaby Street. Founded by chef Stevie Parle in 2017, it combines an energetic open dining room with a focused menu built around pasta made on site each morning. Seasonal produce from Italy and the United Kingdom shapes the dishes, while the informal format keeps the experience accessible for lunch or dinner.
Snacks and starters include Nocellara olives, focaccia, Sardinian crisp bread, aubergine caponata, burrata and whole red prawns with garlic and chilli. The choice introduces the kitchen’s preference for clear flavours and carefully sourced ingredients. Plates are easy to share, giving a table time to settle in before the pasta arrives.
Fresh shapes are matched to sauces for texture as well as flavour. Tagliolini comes with slow cooked tomato and basil, mezze maniche carries carbonara, and tagliatelle is served with beef and porcini bolognese. Pasta alla Norma, courgette with provolone, basil pesto and red prawn linguine show the range, while lobster linguine is a generous house speciality.
Half portions allow guests to sample more than one pasta, and vegan recipes are treated as complete dishes rather than substitutions. Chicken and seasonal vegetable sides round out larger meals. Tiramisu, affogato, ice cream and sorbet provide a concise finish, supported by spritzes, cocktails and wine that suit the lively Soho setting.
Address: 19 Ganton Street, Soho, London W1F 9BN, United Kingdom