Lupa owners to open Ornella in London Fields

Ornella, a new Milanese restaurant from the founders of Roman-inspired restaurant LUPA, will open this April on Wilton Way, London Fields.

Ed Templeton, Naz Hassan and actor Theo James say they have created a restaurant serving classic dishes that celebrate the flavours of northern Italy. The menu reflects the city where head chef Hassan was raised.

James, who is known for his roles in White Lotus and The Gentlemen, first partnered with Carousel's Templeton on the launch of LUPA in May 2025.

In keeping with Italian tradition, the Ornella menu will follow the classic antipasti, primi, secondi, dolci structure, balancing crowd-pleasers such as Mondeghili meatballs, Penne alla Vodka, Tagliatelle al burro e Parmigiano and Risotto alla Milanese, with signature dishes like Vitello tonnato, ‘elephant’s ear’ Cotoletto di Vitello, and desserts like Mille foglie alle Fragole and the Zuppa Inglese.

Ornella will seat 48 with a handful of seats reserved for walk-ins. 

"We’d always spoken about doing another one one day, but I don’t think we ever imagined we’d be opening a second restaurant just nine months later," says Templeton. "When we were discussing the concept, we knew immediately that we had to give Naz the chance to cook the food of his home city. He’s exceptionally talented, as is his sous chef Sandro. We can’t wait to see how they channel their talent into another iconic city with another very strong culinary identity. We’re super excited to become part of another very special neighbourhood."

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