A private dining restaurant in Covent Garden, offering authentic Italian cuisine in elegant surroundings. Available for full venue hire or intimate gatherings, it’s the ideal setting for celebrations, corporate events, and special occasions in central London.
Please note that our private dining room is not wheelchair accessible.
Osteria by Bocconcino’s private dining room in Covent Garden is a refined and versatile space for private celebrations, business dinners and special occasions. Seating up to 26 guests or 40 standing, it combines elegant interiors, warm wood tones and Italian-inspired details with the intimacy of a private setting.
Guests can enjoy bespoke Italian menus, fine wines and the attentive service that Bocconcino is known for, creating an unforgettable dining experience in the heart of London’s theatre district.
Up to 26 seated guests , UP TO 30 STANDING GUESTS
SEMI-PRIVATE DINING
Up to 40 seated guests , UP TO 50 STANDING GUESTS
Osteria by Bocconcino is the perfect choice for anyone searching for a private dining restaurant in Covent Garden. Elegant interiors, warm wood tones, and Italian-inspired details create a refined yet welcoming setting for group celebrations, corporate events, and special occasions.
The entire restaurant can be hired exclusively, accommodating up to 86 seated or 150 standing guests, making it a versatile venue for both intimate dinners and large gatherings. Guests enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, fine wines, and exceptional service in the heart of London’s theatre district.
EX-HIRE VENUE
Up to 86 seated guests , UP TO 150 STANDING GUESTS
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Private dining in Covent Garden: three spaces, from 26 seated to 150 standing.
Osteria by Bocconcino runs private events at 366 Strand, in the middle of the theatre district…
Three formats cover the range. A dedicated private dining room for up to 26 seated or 30 standing. A semi-private space for up to 40 seated or 50 standing. Full venue hire for up to 86 seated or 150 standing. A group can grow across all three without moving to a different kind of venue.
What sits behind all of them is a working Italian kitchen rather than a function room with catering attached. The pasta is made by hand, the grill runs through service, and the wine list is weighted to the Italian regions. Group menus run from three to five courses at fixed prices, with canapé receptions for events that start with drinks.
The three spaces
Private dining room, up to 26 seated
Enclosed and separate, with its own service team. Warm wood, soft lighting and Italian-inspired details, and the same kitchen as the main restaurant. It takes 26 seated or 30 standing, which covers most corporate dinners, milestone birthdays and private celebrations. Menus are built for the occasion rather than handed over as a fixed card. The room is not wheelchair accessible; where access is needed, the semi-private space on the ground floor is the alternative.
Semi-private dining, up to 40 seated
A dedicated area on the ground floor with the rest of the restaurant kept at arm's length. It takes 40 seated or 50 standing, and suits larger birthdays, corporate events, intimate weddings and seated dinners for parties between twenty and forty. Same bespoke menu structure as the private room, with the atmosphere of a full dining room around the table. Wheelchair accessible.
Exclusive venue hire, up to 86 seated
The whole restaurant, for 86 seated or 150 standing. Booked most often for weddings, corporate launches, end-of-year parties and large milestone birthdays. À la carte, set menus and fully bespoke event menus are all available, alongside the full bar and wine list. For full venue hire the events team can arrange a site visit before the booking is confirmed.
Group and private dining menus
Four options run as standard. Three courses at £55, three courses at £65, four courses at £75, and a reception canapé selection for events that open with drinks. Each is drawn from the regional Italian kitchen: handmade pasta, dishes from the grill, seasonal antipasti and Italian desserts.
Beyond the standard cards, menus can be built from scratch for the occasion, with specific dishes, wine pairings and celebration dessert presentations. Dietary requirements and allergies are handled at the planning stage rather than on the night. Seating plans, place cards and audio-visual setups are arranged on request.
What the bookings are used for
Birthdays for ten to twenty guests and corporate dinners for fifteen to twenty-six are the most frequent bookings in the private room. The semi-private space takes the larger birthdays and the seated corporate events. Full venue hire goes to weddings, company parties and launches.
Christenings, wedding rehearsal dinners, New Year's Eve celebrations and away days run across all three. Private lunches are available as well as dinners, and daytime slots are usually easier to secure at short notice than Friday and Saturday evenings.
Booking, minimum spend and lead times
Enquiries go through the form on this page or by phone on 020 7499 4510, and are usually answered within twenty-four hours on working days. Bookings are held with a deposit, with final guest numbers and menu choices confirmed closer to the date.
The spaces run on a minimum spend rather than a room hire fee, so the budget goes on food and drink rather than on the room itself. The level depends on the date, the time and the space, with Friday and Saturday evenings higher than weekday lunches, and is confirmed on enquiry. December books out well in advance, as do Saturday evenings through the year.
Private dining in Covent Garden: where Osteria fits
Covent Garden private dining splits three ways. There are the hotel function rooms, neutral and reliable, where the room has no relationship to the kitchen. There are the event spaces hired empty with catering brought in. And there are restaurants with rooms attached, where the food is the reason to book. Osteria sits in the third group, with the range as the difference: most restaurants in the area offer one room at one size, and a group that outgrows it has to start the search again.
Frequently Asked Questions
The private dining room takes 26 seated or 30 standing. The semi-private space takes 40 seated or 50 standing. Exclusive hire of the whole restaurant takes 86 seated or 150 standing.
Three courses at £55, three courses at £65, or four courses at £75 per person, with a reception canapé selection available separately. Fully bespoke menus can be built for the occasion, with wine pairings on request.
Yes. The level depends on the date, the time and the space, with Friday and Saturday evenings higher than weekday lunches. Current minimums are confirmed on enquiry, along with the deposit terms.
The private dining room itself is not wheelchair accessible. The semi-private space on the ground floor is accessible and is the recommended alternative where access is required. Mention it at the point of enquiry so the right space is held.
Yes. Full venue hire is available for wedding receptions and rehearsal dinners, with bespoke menus, wine pairings and event coordination. The events team can arrange a site visit before the booking is confirmed.
Yes. Corporate lunches, dinners, away days and launches run across all three spaces, with audio-visual setups, seating plans and place cards arranged in advance. Daytime bookings are usually easier to secure at short notice.
Enquiries are usually answered within twenty-four hours on working days, either through the form on this page or by phone on 020 7499 4510.
Osteria by Bocconcino is at 366 Strand, London WC2R 0JF, in Covent Garden, close to the piazza, the Royal Opera House and the Savoy. Charing Cross, Covent Garden and Embankment stations are all within a short walk.
