"For those looking to eat where celebrities and royals once dined, one restaurant in London is a must-visit. Located near Kensington Palace, Da Mario proudly advertises itself as the preferred pizzeria of Princess Diana as per the engraved staircase leading into the restaurant. A mural of Princess Diana admiring a pizza even remains on display inside of the restaurant. In an interview with The Society of British and International Design, Marco Melina recalled how his father first brought pizza to the United Kingdom."
"This London location was the seventh pizzeria that his father opened. The building itself dates back to 1850, and though it has undergone some refurbishments, the restaurant has kept its charming style. While Da Mario has seen its share of famous clients, the lore surrounding Princess Diana's visits have captured public imagination. Melina explained that it was well known that the Princess Diana's young boys enjoyed pizza, and the trio would often sneak into the pizza parlor."
"Although the mention of Princess Diana may get customers in the door, the menu at Da Mario tempts visitors with a list of other delicacies. "We heard that Princess Diana would go here with the boys for pizza. However, when we saw the food and the menu we pivoted quickly," admitted another Tripadvisor reviewer. "We had the veal tortellini and rigatoni with prosciutto and a cream sauce; both were outstanding. The tricolor salad was delicious and the tiramisu was light as a cloud.""
Da Mario sits near Kensington Palace and advertises itself as Princess Diana's preferred pizzeria with an engraved staircase and a mural of Diana admiring a pizza. The Melina family opened the London location as the seventh pizzeria after bringing pizza to the United Kingdom. The building dates to 1850 and retains a charming style despite refurbishments. Reports describe Diana visiting with her young sons who would sneak into the parlor. Diners praise the pizza's tomato sauce and describe pies as delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The menu also features veal tortellini, rigatoni with prosciutto and cream, tricolor salad, and light tiramisu.
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