
Piccolino Tower Bridge
Borough, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Piccolino Tower Bridge is a practical choice when location near More London and Tower Bridge matters more than a destination-level meal. Use it for group-friendly lunches, early dinners and visitor plans in the area; compare Gaucho Tower Bridge or The Coal Shed London for steak, Santo Remedio for a more food-led nearby choice, Oblix for a stronger occasion setting.
About Piccolino Tower Bridge
Piccolino Tower Bridge is a London restaurant with opening hours from 12 PM daily: Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 12–11 PM, Friday to Saturday from 12 PM–12 AM. The confirmed dress code is smart casual, which gives diners a useful baseline when deciding what kind of reservation or occasion it may suit. Beyond those practical details, this guide avoids assuming specifics about menu, pricing, service style or setting that are not here, keeping the recommendation deliberately focused on what can be stated with confidence.
Consider it if the priority is a London option with confirmed hours and a smart-casual dress code. It may suit planning that depends on clear practical information rather than a documented signature dish or accolade. In that sense, its value is in reducing uncertainty: you know when it opens, when it closes, the level of dress expected. If you are comparing other London options, consider Santo Remedio, Gaucho Tower Bridge, The Coal Shed London, Oblix or Tanner & Co depending on the kind of meal you want.
Use it as a London starting point, not an over-specified destination
The clearest case for Piccolino Tower Bridge is practical. Its hours make it usable across the week, with later closing on Friday and Saturday. That is useful when the main decision is timing: it opens at 12 PM daily, closes at 11 PM on most nights, runs to 12 AM on Friday and Saturday. For a London itinerary, those details can matter as much as more descriptive restaurant information, especially when the meal needs to fit around other plans rather than define the whole evening.
Because no details are provided here for cuisine, pricing, dishes, seating, reservations, private dining or awards, the safest way to assess it is through the confirmed basics: London, smart casual, the published opening hours. That means treating it as a practical candidate rather than reading more into the listing than it supports. For another London option, Oblix is available to compare. For broader London planning, use our full London restaurants guide, or pair the meal with our full London hotels guide.
Who should choose it
Choose Piccolino Tower Bridge if your planning brief is simple: a London restaurant with smart-casual dress and daily opening from noon. It is a better fit for diners who value confirmed practical details than for anyone seeking a page with information on a specific chef, tasting menu, award history, signature dish or price point. It may also be useful when you are narrowing choices by schedule first, then deciding whether to investigate the restaurant further through your own preferred channels. If the meal itself needs a more clearly defined theme, compare it with London alternatives such as Santo Remedio, Gaucho Tower Bridge, Tanner & Co, The Coal Shed London or Oblix.
Planning details
- Location
- 5 More London Pl, Tooley St, London SE1 2BY, United Kingdom
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- piccolinorestaurants.com
- Phone
- +442046287701
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Piccolino Tower Bridge presents as a mid-market, glass-walled Italian outpost set on the South Bank’s busy riverside. The dining room is designed for throughput and accessibility rather than slow, prolonged service; the group’s format leans into recognisable regional dishes and an approachable wine list. That practical, commercially minded setup gives the restaurant a modern, casual energy—it feels urban and purpose-built for the lunchtime rush, after-work trade and tourist traffic. While the cooking aligns with Italian technique and staples, the overall atmosphere privileges movement and familiarity over hushed, intimate tasting-room formality.
Best For
This Piccolino suits business lunches, post-work dinners and groups who want reliable Italian classics with a riverside backdrop. Located inside the More London commercial corridor, it attracts the office crowd at midday and fills again for evenings with workers and visitors passing through. The format makes it a pragmatic choice for celebrations or group dining when you want a scenic view without committing to a protracted tasting menu. It also works well for travelers seeking familiar food near Tower Bridge and for teams convening for straightforward, no-frills meals.
Ordering Tips
The menu favors recognisable regional Italian dishes and straightforward signatures: Burrata Speciale and Burrata con Pesto, Tagliolini with Crab and Lemon, risotto and tableside-prepared whole fish sit alongside Fassona beef and classic desserts such as cannoli, tiramisu and rum baba. Expect accessible wine pairings rather than rare bottlings, and choose dish types that travel well across a menu designed for volume. If you want a representative meal, start with the burrata, pick a pasta or risotto as a main, and finish with one of the traditional Italian pastries listed.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm ambient lighting, rich wood panelling, earthy tones, and a wraparound stone bar create an inviting, stylish atmosphere with quiet luxury aesthetic.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
View
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
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Location
5 More London Pl, Tooley St, London SE1 2BY, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
If the group wants steak, start with Gaucho Tower Bridge or The Coal Shed London. If the goal is a more distinctive food-led dinner nearby, Santo Remedio is the better cross-shop.
Restaurant context
How it compares near Tower Bridge
Piccolino Tower Bridge is the convenience pick in this set: easiest to justify when the group needs a central meeting point near the river and a low-friction meal. Gaucho Tower Bridge and The Coal Shed London are better fits for steak-led dinners or groups that want the meal to feel more occasion-focused.
Santo Remedio is the stronger call for diners who want a more specific Mexican brief at a listed ££ price point. Tanner & Co is the nearby casual alternative when ease matters, while Oblix is the one to choose for a bigger-view, Modern European occasion meal rather than a simple Tower Bridge anchor.
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Compare Piccolino Tower Bridge
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccolino Tower Bridge | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Gaucho Tower Bridge | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Santo Remedio | London | Mexican | ££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| The Coal Shed London | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Tanner & Co | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Oblix | London | Modern European | ; | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #6232024 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #5282023 OAD Top New Restaurants in Europe Recommended |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Piccolino Tower Bridge good for a special occasion?
It may work if the occasion mainly needs a London restaurant with confirmed hours and a smart-casual dress code. There is no information here about private dining, awards, signature dishes or a specific occasion format. For comparison, Gaucho Tower Bridge, The Coal Shed London or Oblix may also be worth checking depending on the style of evening you want.
What should a first-timer know about Piccolino Tower Bridge?
Piccolino Tower Bridge is in London. The hours are Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 12–11 PM, Friday to Saturday from 12 PM–12 AM. The confirmed dress code is smart casual. Other details, including menu, pricing and service format, should be checked directly with the venue.
How far ahead should I book Piccolino Tower Bridge?
No booking window is provided here. The practical point is that Piccolino Tower Bridge opens from 12 PM daily, closes at 11 PM on Monday to Thursday and Sunday, closes at 12 AM on Friday and Saturday. Check the venue directly for current availability.
Is lunch or dinner better at Piccolino Tower Bridge?
The hours show that Piccolino Tower Bridge opens at 12 PM daily and remains open into the evening, with later closing on Friday and Saturday. This guide does not verify a separate lunch menu, dinner menu or pricing structure, so choose based on timing and confirm current details with the venue.



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