6 DECADES / 4 GENERATIONS

Famiglia Portico is the mother group of il Portico and Pino.  

The Chiavarini family (4 generations) have been cooking Italian specialities from Emilia Romagna in London since our first restaurant il Portico. Being part of the original wave of Italian restaurants that opened in the 1960’s, it proudly continues to this day as London’s oldest family run restaurant. In 2021 we opened our sister restaurant ‘Pino’ next door, with menu inspired by the neighbourhood Enoteche and Osterie of Emilia. At Pino you can find classic Italian cocktails, sharing plates side by side with specialities from the wood burning oven as well as an extensive list of fine wines by the glass.

My wife Marianna and myself are here to welcome you in, and our chef Eduardo (now in his 32nd year of service with us) is always here to ensure you’re well fed. My father Pino, 81 years young, now runs the family farm in Kent, where much of our organic produce is sourced, including our speciality of wild game and foraged foods. We look forward to see you very soon.

Best wishes,
James Chiavarini