Casa Italia
A Stanley Street institution, serving pizza and pasta since 1976
Casa Italia is a family Italian pizzeria and pastificio at 36–40 Stanley Street, Liverpool (L1 6AL), trading on the same street since 1976. It is known for hearty pasta and pizza, generous portions and the queues that form outside at busy times. The ground-floor dining room seats around 120, and an upstairs room takes parties of up to about 60.
- Address
- 36–40 Stanley Street, Liverpool, L1 6AL
- Cuisine
- Italian · pizzeria & pastificio
- Established
- 1976
- Building
- Stanley Street, Cavern Quarter
- Built
- Trading since 1976
- Nearest station
- Moorfields · 5 min walk
Half a century of pasta on Stanley Street
Casa Italia opened on Stanley Street in 1976, which makes it one of the longest-established Italian restaurants in Liverpool city centre. It describes itself as a pizzeria and pastificio, and the formula has barely changed: classic pasta, pizza made from dough prepared in-house each morning, and a busy, convivial dining room.
Stanley Street runs through the Cavern Quarter, a few minutes from Mathew Street. Across the road stands Tommy Steele's statue of Eleanor Rigby, unveiled in 1982, and on busy evenings the queue for Casa Italia stretches along the pavement beside it.
For many Liverpool families the restaurant is a tradition passed down the generations: birthdays, first dates and family meals, at the same tables, for nearly fifty years.
Signature dishes
Italian classics, pizza and fresh pasta.
- 01
Pasta classics
Bolognese, Napoletana and Amatriciana among the house staples.
- 02
Pizza
Dough made fresh in-house every morning, with a long list of toppings.
- 03
Antipasti
Meatballs in tomato sauce, Caprese salad and bruschetta.
- 04
Desserts
Tiramisu and other traditional Italian sweets.
- Mon–Sat 12:00–22:00 · Sun 12:00–20:00
Good to know
Where is Casa Italia in Liverpool?
At 36–40 Stanley Street, Liverpool L1 6AL, in the Cavern Quarter, about a 5-minute walk from Moorfields station.
How long has Casa Italia been open?
Since 1976, which makes it one of the longest-established Italian restaurants in Liverpool city centre.
Can you book a table at Casa Italia?
Yes. Tables can be booked online through OpenTable or by phone on 0151 227 5774.
Does Casa Italia host parties?
Yes. The upstairs room can be booked for parties and functions of up to about 60 guests.
