Tucked into the corner of 49 South Audley Street, Nipotina has brought a warm slice of Italy to Mayfair since opening in November 2024. Part of the LSL Capital portfolio, the restaurant feels less like a formal dining room and more like a return to a family table. The name itself — meaning granddaughter in Italian — quietly sets the tone for what awaits inside: comfort, heritage and a deeply personal approach to hospitality.
At the helm is Turin-born Chef Somaia Hammad, whose culinary perspective is shaped by childhood memories of wandering through Puglia’s bustling markets and watching her nonna at work in the kitchen. Those early influences run through the menu, where time-honoured recipes are prepared with care and confidence. It is Italian food rooted in tradition, yet gently refined with Somaia’s own modern touch.
Fresh, seasonal ingredients take centre stage across a menu built around handcrafted pasta, wood-fired seafood and meats, and crisp Northern Italian pizzas. From pickling and preserving to hand-rolling pasta and baking bread in house, each dish is thoughtfully made. The result is comforting, generous food that carries both heritage and personality — the kind of cooking that feels both elevated and instinctively familiar.
Open daily for all-day dining, Nipotina moves effortlessly from long lunches to aperitivo, late dinners and cocktails. The rhythm of the space changes with the light: relaxed and convivial by day, softly lit and intimate by evening. An all-Italian wine list encourages guests to follow their mood, whether celebrating a special occasion, unwinding after work or exploring something new.
More than simply a restaurant, Nipotina is a celebration of Italian hospitality in its purest form — where warmth, flavour and a sense of occasion come together in the heart of Mayfair.