Juno, described as Britain's largest Italian restaurant, is set to open at the revamped Olympia exhibition centre in London on October 16. The venue will seat 265 diners, with an additional 500-person capacity overall, and will feature live music on weekends, a pizza counter with seating for 10, and a menu including crab linguine, osso buco alla milanese, and tiramisu.
£1.3 billion Olympia relaunch includes new dining destinations
Juno is part of the iconic Olympia structure's £1.3 billion relaunch, which also includes a 3,800-capacity live music venue and a rooftop space with multiple drinking and dining options. The restaurant is named after Juno, the Roman queen of the gods, and is located at 50 Hammersmith Road, Olympia, W14 8UD.
According to the venue's promotional materials, Juno promises 'this is a house of celebration. Big tables. Flowing wine. Food made for sharing.' The restaurant will offer a special pizza counter where diners can watch chefs in action.
Olympia's growing food and drink scene
Juno joins a roster of recently launched dining venues at Olympia, including Mexican-styled Bar Arriba, Japanese cocktail bar Wolves of Tokyo, and English small plates restaurant Lillie's. The rooftop also houses a food court called Arbour, featuring Fry Baby for gourmet fried chicken, The Rambler, a 'farm-to-fork' diner, Whammy Burger for smash burgers, and Café Modo for coffee and pastries.
The flagship restaurant at Olympia is Idalia, which opened earlier this year in the Grade-II*-listed Victorian Pillar Hall. Inspired by an English country house, Idalia is decorated with greenery and Corinthian columns, and sits next to the speakeasy-style Pepperbird cocktail bar.
Launch details and context
Juno's opening on October 16 will allow diners to assess whether it lives up to its billing as the UK's largest Italian restaurant. The venue's weekend live music and shared dining concept aim to attract groups, aligning with Olympia's broader transformation into a cultural and entertainment destination.
The restaurant's capacity of 265 seated diners, plus additional space for 500 overall, positions it as a significant addition to London's Italian dining scene, which includes the city's 20 best Italian restaurants as highlighted by Time Out London.
