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Forza Wine

A round table set with a variety of dishes including grilled shrimp, fried chicken, beef steak, mussels, roasted vegetables, a basket of bread, and assorted appetizers. Three glasses of red wine are placed around the table, with cutlery on the side.
A modern restaurant interior with an open kitchen under a grid-patterned ceiling. A green sign on the wall reads

Enjoy Italian-ish dishes, an extensive list of natural wines, cocktails, river views and a buzzing atmosphere at Forza Wine.

Lots of vegan and no-alcohol options available (if that’s your thing!).

Walk-ins always welcome, but booking strongly recommended for any pre-theatre tables.

‘Forza Wine – an instant smash hit overlooking the Thames’
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Forza Wine opening times

Monday – Saturday: 12 noon – 12 midnight

Please note, our kitchen closes at 10.30pm

Reserve a table

For bookings of nine or more and events, please email nationaltheatre@forzawine.com

Find us above the Lyttelton Lounge, or via the Weston Terrace.

Between 7 – 11 April 2025, the main lift to Forza Wine will be out of service. Please get in touch with our team to confirm alternative access routes over these dates. The restaurant will remain accessible via stairs.

Forza Wine at the National Theatre, Upper Ground
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On a table outdoors, a selection of small plates of Italian dishes and glasses filled with wine are spread out.
On a table outdoors, a selection of small plates of Italian dishes and glasses filled with wine are spread out.
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On a table, a selection of small plates of Italian dishes and glasses filled with wine are spread out. On a table, a selection of Italian dishes and glasses filled with wine are spread out. On a table, a selection of small plates of Italian dishes are spread out.

The menu includes Forza staples such as cauliflower fritti, soft-serve ice cream and Custardo, plus a lunchtime fixed menu.

When we say the menu changes with the seasons, it really does and sometimes faster. Here’s what we’re serving now:

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And why not try something from the latest line-up of drinks:

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Bar and dining

Our riverside terrace, decorated with greenery, includes seating for up to 70 guests and shelter for those rainy days, as well as views over the Thames.

Indoors, we can host up to 100 guests at a time, with an open kitchen and mix of banquette seating, high-tops and larger tables for up to 16 people, perfect for groups.

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Forza restaurant interior - featuring high bar stools and tables, with a large green 'Forza Wine' sign.
Forza restaurant interior - featuring high bar stools and tables, with a large green 'Forza Wine' sign.
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Green metal tables and chairs set out on the outside terrace of Forza Wine, looking towards Waterloo Bridge. A brightly lit sign for Forza Wine sits overlooking a balcony within the concrete architecture of the National Theatre

The team

Forza Win is an independent south-east London restaurant brand owned by childhood friends, Bash Redford and Michael Lavery. It started as a supper club in 2012 and after five successful sold-out years, Forza Win opened as a restaurant.

Forza now has ‘Forza Wine’ Peckham, a rooftop wine, cocktail and snack bar with exceptional views of London, and Forza Win a ‘proper’ sit down Italian restaurant in Camberwell. Forza is inspired by fond memories of growing up in Manchester where Italian(ish) restaurants were central hubs of the local town.

Forza Wine is all about delicious food and drinks delivered by people who do things properly, make you feel welcome and don’t take the whole thing too seriously. If you leave full and happy (having enjoyed a few drinks) then we’re good.
Michael Lavery, Chef and Co-Owner, Forza Wine

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Bash Redford and Michael Lavery, founders of Forza Wine sit at a table on the balcony, smiling at the camera.
photo by Caitlin Isola