Taking over the former Tuttons and Dirty Martini site on Russell Street, the new flagship opening will showcase the brand’s contemporary-styled Italian aesthetic across a 3,100sq ft space that includes a large terrace on the Covent Garden Piazza.
As with the group’s other sites, it will serve an all-day menu of classic Italian dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
“We’re thrilled to be opening our latest Harry’s in the heart of Covent Garden, one of London’s most iconic dining destinations,” says Laura Mills, managing director of The Ivy Group, which owns the Harry’s brand.
“At Harry’s, we’re committed to bringing a touch of la dolce vita to the capital’s most vibrant neighbourhoods and joining Covent Garden’s unrivalled culinary line-up felt like a natural next step.
“As always, our focus goes beyond great Italian food. It’s about creating memorable moments through warm, heartfelt hospitality.
“We’re incredibly proud to bring our signature charm to the West End and can’t wait to welcome both familiar and new faces to Harry’s Covent Garden this winter.”
Harry’s currently operates restaurants in King’s Cross, Marylebone and Victoria, as well as Harry’s Dolce Vita in Knightsbridge.
“The site on the historic Piazza is one of the city’s best hospitality pitches, featuring an unrivalled al fresco dining area in the very centre of Covent Garden,” says Emma Matus, head of restaurant leasing at Covent Garden landlord Shaftesbury Capital.
“As a fixture of London’s culinary scene, Harry’s is the ideal brand to do this site justice and will add an elegant and authentic dining option to the neighbourhood’s flourishing offer of high calibre operators in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.”