Plates of artfully styled food and glasses of red and white wine are arranged on a round marble table. The display contains menu items from Cicoria, Angela Hartnett's restaurant at the Royal Opera House.

Cicoria

About

An Italian-inspired restaurant and all-day rooftop terrace bar in the heart of Covent Garden.  

Situated on the Royal Opera House's fifth floor, above the historic Covent Garden Piazza, Cicoria and Bar Cicoria offer an exceptional dining experience within one of London's most iconic theatres.

Cicoria and Bar Cicoria are open to all – you do not need a theatre ticket and walk-ins are welcome. For large group bookings of nine or more, and exclusive hires, please email restaurants@roh.org.uk

Opening times

Monday – Saturday 12pm – 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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Cicoria

An exceptional Italian-inspired dining experience that captures the warmth and welcome of a family kitchen table.

Bookings and walk-ins welcome

Dine in our elegant new indoor restaurant space located on the fifth floor of the Royal Opera House or reserve a seat outdoors on the covered Cicoria Terrace to enjoy your food with sweeping views of central London.

If you’re attending a performance, we recommend booking a table two hours before curtain up to allow plenty of time to dine, enjoy a drink and soak up the atmosphere. Please note that we do not offer interval dining at Cicoria, except during select performances of Siegfried.

For large group bookings of over nine and exclusive hires, please email restaurants@roh.org.uk

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Menus

Cicoria’s kitchen draws inspiration from Italy's Emilia-Romagna region – an area famed for its rich culinary traditions. From thoughtfully designed mains and desserts to shareable antipasti and small plates, each dish is ingredient-led and rooted in seasonality.  

Cicoria offers both an a la carte menus and a set menu for lunch. As well as a children's menu.

Our menus are based on seasonally available ingredients and sometimes a menu item may change or be unavailable temporarily.

A La Carte Menu
Lunch Menu
Children's Menu
Drinks Menu
Two people dining at a wooden table, each with a glass of wine. One has a dish of meat and polenta, the other a plate with grilled meat and vegetables.

Gallery

Two people dining at a wooden table, each with a glass of wine. One has a dish of meat and polenta, the other a plate with grilled meat and vegetables.
Cozy restaurant interior with red cushioned booths and wooden chairs. Elegant table settings with wine glasses. Warm lighting and art adorn the walls.
A person in a denim jacket squeezes a lemon over a plated fish dish with grains. A glass of white wine sits nearby on the white marble table.
Cozy restaurant interior with plush green booth seating and a round table set with empty wine glasses.
A person in a black shirt is seated at a marble table, holding a spoon over a dish of roasted chicken with clams and beans. A glass of white wine and cutlery are nearby.
Plates of artfully styled food and glasses of red and white wine are arranged on a round marble table. The display contains menu items from Cicoria, Angela Hartnett's restaurant at the Royal Opera House.

Bar Cicoria

An all-day rooftop bar on the Royal Opera House's fifth floor – serving speciality drinks, Italian-inspired small plates and unrivalled city views.

All-day rooftop bar

Walk-ins only

Bar Cicoria transports Turin's historic bar culture to the heart of London's West End. Set above Covent Garden Piazza, our covered rooftop terrace offers an escape from the bustling city streets below.

Unwind and socialise from midday until late over a curated selection of wines, cocktails, beers and non-alcoholic options – accompanied by irresistible cicchetti and snacks.

Menu
A day-time view of Bar Cicoria's covered rooftop terrace, featuring plush green chairs and yellow sofas, wooden tables, soft lighting and greenery. In the background is the London city skyline, including landmarks like the London Eye.

Gallery

A lively bar scene with people socializing. Golden star decorations hang from the ceiling, and lush greenery surrounds the area.
A man and woman holding drinks stand on a balcony overlooking an urban view with historic buildings and the London Eye ferris wheel on a foggy day.
A hand pours white wine from a green bottle into a glass on a bar counter. The background features blurred warm lights.
A group of people enjoys drinks on a terrace bar in Central London. A man with a beard and a wine glass smiles warmly, chatting with a woman who is facing away from the camera.
Sunlit rooftop terrace bar with people seated at tables, casting long shadows. A scenic city skyline is visible outside, under a partly cloudy sky.
Two women on a rooftop terrace enjoy a cityscape view. One holds a phone, capturing the scenery, while the other smiles.
Four people sit around a table in a sunlit restaurant with large windows showcasing a central London city skyline.

About Angela

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About Angela Hartnett

The Cicoria team is headed by Angela Hartnett OBE, one of the UK’s most loved chefs and restaurateurs. Angela is known for her sophisticated yet simple, Italy-inspired cooking and passion for good, honest food – values instilled in her by her Italian grandmother and mother. 

Angela has opened and remains involved in many critically acclaimed restaurants, including the Michelin starred Murano, and its sister restaurant Cafe Murano.

Cicoria is Angela’s latest London restaurant venture, seeing her bring her signature seasonal Italian cooking to the Royal Opera House.

Visit

You can find Cicoria and Bar Cicoria on the fifth floor at:

Royal Opera House 
Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD 
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You do not need a theatre ticket to eat or drink at Cicoria or Bar Cicoria, and walk-ins are very welcome – subject to availability. Please note that our kitchen will stop serving an hour before closing.

The restaurant is open to everyone. If you’re attending a performance, we recommend booking a table two hours before curtain up to allow plenty of time to dine, enjoy a drink and soak up the atmosphere.

We do not offer interval dining at Cicoria, except during select performances of Siegfried. For interval dining, please consider one of our other restaurants. Drinks and cicchetti can still be pre-ordered from the Level 5 Bar in the Amphitheatre to enjoy during the interval.

For large group bookings of over nine and exclusive hires, please email restaurants@roh.org.uk and our team will work with you to design your perfect dinner.

Cicoria and Bar Cicoria cater to various dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Cicoria also offers a children's dining menu. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please let a member of our Cicoria staff know.

Where to find us

Cicoria and Bar Cicoria are located on the Royal Opera House 5th floor. Use the stairs in the main foyer and head to the 4th floor next to the Paul Hamlyn Hall then take the escalator. 

There is stair-free access available via a lift located to the right as you enter the main foyer from the Bow Street entrance.

Royal Opera House 
Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD 
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