About

A Cena is an AA Rosette award winning Fine Italian Restaurant. Voted into the top 10 Independent Italian Restaurants in London for its high quality Italian cuisine.

First opened by Tim & Camilla Healy in October 2001, after 18 years building a reputation for relaxed, elegant Italian dining, they sold A Cena to Tom Rowlandson in March 2019.

An experienced and successful Head Chef with 20 years in the hospitality industry, Tom trained at Leiths School of Food & Wine London. He then went on to work with Daylesford Organic, Salt Yard Group, Petersham Nurseries, Fullers Group and Antipodea London, working his way up to Assistant Executive Chef.

Tom’s culinary cookery passion has always been focused on classic Italian, French & Spanish food.

Since taking ownership of A Cena, Tom and the team continue to build on A Cena’s great reputation adding an AA Rosette award and being voted into the top 10 Independant Italian Restaurants in London.

With Tom’s wife Jade, an experienced and professionally trained restaurant manager, running front of house, diners receive the warmest of welcomes and outstanding customer experience. 

Their menu constantly changes to suit the season, ensuring only the most carefully selected, fresh and finest ingredients go into their dishes. The wine list is extensive ranging from small, modest Italian vineyards to some of the great names and superb vintages.

A Cena means “at dinner” and is pronounced “Ah Chenna”.

Please viist their website to book a reservation.