Norma

Norma brings true Sicilian soul to Charlotte Street, blending the island’s Moorish influences with the relaxed elegance of grand café culture. Set across three floors of a charming Fitzrovia townhouse, it feels contemporary and vibrant while holding fast to the warmth of old-school Italian hospitality. Guests are welcomed with genuine ease, the pacing is unhurried and the atmosphere encourages long conversations over good food.

Your experience begins with aperitivi and soft, house-made focaccia served alongside plump Nocellara olives, a simple introduction to flavours shaped by citrus, gentle spice and the sweet sour notes of agrodolce. Antipasti celebrate the sea and the market, pairing freshness with a modern touch that honours Sicily’s layered history.

Pasta sits at the heart of the menu, crafted with clarity and purpose. Black tagliolini is glossed with crab and a spicy burro bianco, while paccheri arrives wrapped around tender pulled beef shin enriched with bone marrow. Secondi follow with quiet confidence, from slow cooked beef blade on chickpea polenta with salsa verde to black cod glazed with Marsala and chestnut over sweet potato purée. Lively sides such as spiced fried potatoes and grilled broccoli brightened with lemon and Aleppo salt complete the table.

Norma is a place to settle in, sip something memorable and savour each moment. Book a table and let the charm of Sicily unfold one course at a time.