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San Marco

A family-run Italian trattoria in Bruce Grove, trading for over fifty years, ten minutes' walk from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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1-3 Station Buildings, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London N17 6QY
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Matchday dispatch

A longer read on what makes this place worth your matchday

About the spot

San Marco has been on Bruce Grove for over half a century, run by the same family. It is the kind of neighbourhood trattoria London is steadily losing. The pizzas come out of a wood-fired oven, the pasta is straightforward and the bill is fair, which makes it a proper pre-match meal rather than a pint stop.

Family-run trattoria, over 50 years on Bruce Grove. Wood-fired pizzas and classic Italian pasta. Honest prices, generous portions. Small room, books up quickly on matchdays. Bruce Grove Overground station right outside the door. 10 to 12 minute walk north up the High Road to the stadium.

A genuine local institution rather than a tourist spot, run by the same family with a warm welcome. Proper pre-match sit-down meal a short walk from the ground.

Pizza and a glass of red before the walk up the High Road

Sit down, order a carafe of house red. Wood-fired pizza or a plate of pasta. Espresso to finish. Walk north to the stadium with time to spare.

Heads up: it is a small room and home games fill it. Book the table before you book anything else.

Bruce Grove station on the London Overground Weaver line is right outside, which makes San Marco one of the easiest pre-match restaurants to reach from central London.

What to order

On the drinks side, a carafe of house red. A cold Italian lager. An espresso to finish.

From the kitchen, a wood-fired pizza. A classic pasta off the board. Tiramisu if there is time.

Who it suits

Spurs fans who want to eat properly before kick-off. Travelling supporters on a home fixture. Couples and small groups on a London city trip. Anyone who prefers a sit-down meal to a pre-match pub.

The verdict

The pick when you want a real neighbourhood Italian before a Spurs home game. Book the table, then plan the kick-off around it.

Suggested matchday itinerary

A ready-made timeline for your visit

  1. 13:00Step 1

    Arrive at San Marco

    Take your booked table at 1-3 Station Buildings on Bruce Grove.

  2. 13:15Step 2

    Order and eat

    Wood-fired pizza or pasta, a glass of house red, espresso to finish.

  3. 14:30Step 3

    Walk to the stadium

    Head north up the High Road, around 10 to 12 minutes on foot to N17 0BX.

  4. 15:00Step 4

    Kick-off

    In your seat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, fed and unhurried.

Practical info

Everything you need to plan your visit

Address
1-3 Station Buildings, Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London N17 6QY
Area
Bruce Grove (Tottenham)
Type
Restaurant
Closest club
Tottenham Hotspur, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Rating
4.6 / 5 on Google

Opening hours can change around fixtures, so check the latest times on Google Maps before you set off.

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