Terrazza Rooftop Bar

Perched above Hampstead, Terrazza Rooftop Bar brings an easygoing dose of Italian spirit to the skyline. This is a place for good company and unfussy pleasure, where the setting does the talking and the plates follow suit.

The cooking leans classic and comforting. Think polpette, tender in a tomato and garlic sauce, or carpaccio di manzo scattered with rocket, parmesan and a squeeze of lemon. Freshness comes by way of insalata verde and tricolore, a simple trio of mozzarella, tomato and avocado.

Heartier appetites find satisfaction in a rib-eye steak with its trusty sides and chicken Marsala with mushrooms. Pasta traditionalists are well served by spaghetti bolognese and a generously layered lasagna al forno, while the pizzas win loyalists with margherita and quattro formaggi. It is all about time-honoured flavours, balanced and familiar, prepared with an eye for satisfying texture and warmth.

The mood is relaxed and convivial, the sort of rooftop rendezvous that invites lingering from the first pour to the last slice. Book a table, bring an appetite, and let Terrazza do what it does best: simple flavours, sky-high charm, and a toast to la dolce vita.