Spaghetti House (restaurant chain)
| Spaghetti House | |
|---|---|
The Spaghetti House in Goodge Street, 2017 | |
Interactive map of Spaghetti House | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1955 |
| Owner | Lavarini Family |
| Food type | Italian |
| Website | www |
Spaghetti House is a group of family run Italian restaurants in the United Kingdom. The first Spaghetti House restaurant was opened in Goodge Street by Simone Lavarini in 1955.[1][2] As of 2025, it had six branches, all in London.
The Spaghetti House branch in Knightsbridge became famous in 1975 as the site of the Spaghetti House siege,[2] where three robbers took the restaurant staff hostage following a failed robbery. The siege ended five days later with the release of all hostages.[3]
As of 2025, the company is now owned by Lavval Restaurant Group, owned by the Lavarini family.[4]
References
- ^ "Spaghetti House Founder Simone Lavarini Dies". Issuu. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ a b Rayner, Jay (14 April 2024). "A Braccetto, London: 'It does its thing well at a good price' – restaurant review". The Guardian.
Spaghetti House has had us on toast for 70 years – but will its new venture be a high street favourite?
- ^ "1975: London's Spaghetti House siege ends". BBC News. 1975-10-03. Archived from the original on 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ Lutrario, Joe (2024-02-16). "Spaghetti House owner to launch 'next gen' Italian restaurant format". restaurantonline.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
External links
- Media related to Spaghetti House (British restaurant chain) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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