One of Rome's most famous pasta dishes, executed simply at Stampa. Fresh hand-rolled pici (thick, rustic noodles) are dressed with nothing but melted butter, grated Pecorino Romano, and plenty of cracked black pepper. The starch from the pasta water emulsifies with the cheese and butter to create a silky sauce. Reviewers note the flavours are excellent.
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The pici cacio e pepe is the signature — it's £6.50 and tastes like eating in Trastevere. The technique is proper and simple is best.
Proper Roman carbonara made with guanciale (cured pork jowl), not bacon. Handmade rigatoni is tossed with rendered guanciale fat, raw egg yolk, and grated Pecorino — the heat from the hot pasta cooks the egg into a silky sauce. No cream. Reviewers specifically praise the quality of guanciale used.
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The carbonara is made with proper guanciale, not bacon. At £7.50, it's excellent value for this level of technique in Mayfair.
A classic preparation of fresh egg tagliatelle dressed with a slow-cooked beef ragù. The homemade pasta is silky and the sauce clings beautifully. Proper technique with quality ingredients at budget prices.
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At £8 for fresh egg tagliatelle with slow-cooked ragù in Mayfair, this is rare value. The sauce clings beautifully to the silky pasta.
A rich, deeply flavoured ragù made from slow-cooked wild rabbit, guanciale, and white wine, finished with mascarpone for body and richness. Served over wide, handmade pappardelle ribbons. The long cooking time allows the rabbit meat to break down into the sauce, creating a complex, warming dish.
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The rabbit ragu is the seasonal special worth ordering — slow-cooked, rich, and distinctly different from standard meat ragù.
A curated selection of Italian antipasti featuring cured meats (likely including guanciale and prosciutto), aged cheeses, olives, and pickled vegetables. Perfect to share before pasta or with a coffee. Showcases Stampa's focus on quality Italian products.
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Perfect for a mid-morning snack with specialty Allpress coffee — Stampa works as a proper Roman café, not just a lunch spot.
Created by the team behind The Running Horse, Stampa brings the rustic eateries of Rome's Trastevere to Davies Street. Fresh pasta made daily starts at £6.50, alongside antipasti boards and speciality coffee from Allpress. It's Mayfair dining for normal people — no reservations after 7pm, weekday-only operation, zero pretension.
This is Mayfair dining for normal people. Pasta starts at £6.50. Three-course set menu is £22. You won't find value like this in Mayfair elsewhere.
Come for coffee and a pastry in the morning. Speciality coffee from Allpress. It's set up like a proper Roman café, casual and quick.
No reservations after 7pm — it's first-come, first-served. Walk in for dinner and expect a queue. But it moves quickly.
Closed Saturday and Sunday. Opens Monday-Friday only. Plan weekday meals accordingly. Wednesday-Thursday stay open until 10pm.
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