Spaghetti House enters administration, closes 5 sites

Lavval Restaurants Limited, the operator of the historic Spaghetti House chain, entered administration on May 6, leading to the immediate closure of its five remaining restaurants in central London and the redundancy of all 101 staff members.

The sites affected include locations in Marble Arch, Carnaby Street, Oxford Street, Kensington, and Cranbourn Street. The company had already shuttered three other outlets in recent months, including the original Goodge Street branch, as well as sites in Mayfair and Fitzrovia. Corporate finance firm BTG Begbies Traynor, with partners Asher Miller and Stephen Katz appointed as joint administrators, is overseeing the controlled wind-down of the business.

Spaghetti House, founded in 1955 by Simone Lavarini and family-owned since, introduced authentic Italian cuisine to London at a time when canned spaghetti was common. The chain expanded over seven decades, offering dine-in, takeaway, and collection options, and built a loyal following with positive customer reviews praising homemade dishes like creamy salmon tagliatelle and tiramisu.

Luigi Lavarini, executive chairman and chief executive of Lavval Restaurants, announced the closure with...