Calling all sandwich-lovers, bread-devourers, and focaccia-fanatics, a brand new opening is coming to London next week that you won’t want to miss. Fulvio’s is a focacceria and coffee shop that will open up soon in London, courtesy of a focaccia obsessive from the Fatto a Mano kitchen team. And it’s about to become your next sandwich obsession.
On November 16, Fulvio’s will fling open its doors, welcoming Londoners to try out their filled focaccia sandwiches. In the morning, they’ll be serving up coffees and pastries. And from 11am each day, they’ll have a variety of signature sandwiches, as well as rotating specials and the option to choose your own fillings.
The focacceria will also sell soft drinks, juices, tiramisu, and a small selection of Italian retail products.
Fulvio’s focaccia
Each sandwich will be made with freshly-made focaccia, made according to Fulvio’s recipe. The much-loved member of the Fatto a Mano Brighton team has been perfecting his recipe for years, and his focaccia is the stuff of legends among other Fatto a Mano staff. The focaccia is made by hand every day and slow-proved for at least 24 hours using a traditional two-stage BIGA method.
Fulvio’s will serve its namesake’s focaccia, with signature sandwich fillings chosen by the man himself. These will range from mortadella, Parmesan, artichoke cream, and wild rocket to focaccias filled with Prosciutto di Parma, mozzarella, sun-blushed pomodorino tomatoes, wild rocket, and extra virgin olive oil.
At Fulvio’s, it truly is about the bread. Sure, the sandwich fillings have been carefully considered, but the focaccia comes first. “Ci vuole tempo,” says Fulvio. “It takes time. People think the secret is in the filling. But the secret is in the dough. Twenty-four hours. Then the focaccia is eaten the day it’s made. Nothing clever.”
The Bell of Shame
If you know anything about Italians, you know they have a very important rule when it comes to coffee: “no cappuccino after midday.” And they’re not shy to tell you off if you try to order the drink in many a cafe in Italy!
But for Fulvio, this is no laughing matter. In fact, at Fulvio’s the rule will be printed on the coffee cups, and a “Bell of Shame” will ring whenever someone dares to order one after midday. But after some gentle ribbing, and the requisite bell-ringing, you will still get your cappuccino.
Fulvio’s opening giveaway
To celebrate the opening, Fulvio’s will give away 100 FREE filled focaccia. They’ll be doling them out from 11am on opening day (November 16), on a first-come, first-served basis. All you have to do is be among the first 100 through the door, and you’ll walk away with a free lunch!
Fret not if you miss out on free focaccia, though, as they’ll also be slashing the prices for the opening. Visitors can enjoy a 50% discount on all food and drinks throughout the day.
🥪 Fulvio’s will open on Monday, November 16, 2026. Find out more here.
📍 3 Great Chapel Street, Soho, W1F 8FL.
🚇 The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road.
