Spicy tomato sauce with garlic and chili, served over pasta.
컨템퍼러리 • Coffee • Italian • Ice Cream
"Yesterday evening, I visited this restaurant for the first time. It was a new experience for me, although it had actually been open for about a year. I decided to try it after a particularly stressful day."
Cafés • Pasta • Pizza • Italian
"Out and about on a lunchtime constitutional along Portobello Road last week something interesting caught my eye. Set back from the road, hiding behind vintage clothes in the arcade, was an alluringly attractive Italian restaurant. On my own, without reading material and in a hurry to get back to work, I had no intention of sitting down to eat but I was compelled to go in and investigate. I glanced at the menu and clientele, was charmed by the decor of hanging dried meat and flowers, and decided I would return imminently.<br/ <br/ Thankfully an opportunity arose this week. I had taken it upon myself to arrange a lunch for myself and nine colleagues, and presented them with an option of four restaurants (secretly hoping that democracy would work in my favour). At first, take-up was slow as the more adventurous-sounding alternatives were far more popular, but risk aversion gradually set in and the simple Italian became the winner; a culinary hare and tortoise situation, if you will.<br/ <br/ “What if they don’t cater for big groups? What if it’s awful and I’m forever ridiculed for my restaurant choice?” Such questions were running through my mind, distracting me from my morning tasks.<br/ <br/ An amiable Italian gentleman saw the first sub-group and exclaimed “group of ten, this way please!” so we followed orders and went inside to our long table, immediately looking above us at the conservatory style ceiling and feeling as though we had walked into a Tuscan summer.<br/ <br/ Our charismatic waitress brought over an alternative to a complementary bread basket; a plate of amuse-bouche sized pieces of courgette frittata served on a forest of rocket. I was very impressed by this. They have foreseen that I’m going to be ravenous, having not eaten since my 11:00 AM apple; that I may not wish to bloat up on bread; that I enjoy being surprised, which I most certainly was. I had only been there ten short minutes and these people already knew how to please me more than some people who have known me for decades. If that isn’t customer service, I really don’t know what is. <br/ <br/ The menu is slightly unusual in that there isn’t the usual long list of pizzas and pastas to choose from, instead there were a couple of al forno dishes (baked in the oven), several paninis (with pizza bread), and a list of specials, a few of which were mains. I took from this that a decision had been made to offer a limited number of dishes, but to do them well.<br/ <br/ I had top-notch, considerably portioned gnocchi with bolognese sauce for £11.50, served whilst the tomato sauce was still bubbling from the oven, with fresh basil scattered on top.<br/ <br/ To make the experience even more superior, they should consider investing in a second credit card machine to take two payments simultaneously since this was a bit slow.<br/ <br/ I was really fond of this restaurant and highly recommend it. Now I just need to think up another reason to go back next week.."
Pizza • Pasta • Indian • Cheese
"Saporitalia is set to be a hit with its large, unpretentious and authentic pizzas Booking a table at the last minute in London is challenging at the best of times. Trying to secure a spot for nine people on a Friday evening at a new and already well-reviewed restaurant on fashionable Portobello Road would seem to be a fool’s errand. You can imagine our surprise, then, that this turned out not to be the case at Saporitalia whose easy-going staff informed us that seating our group that evening would be no problem at all. Although we eventually arrived almost an hour late we were warmly welcomed and waved thorough to our table at the back. Almost as soon as we sat down small plates of...read more"
Pub • Wine • Italian • Bar-lounge
"The setting was pleasant, and the meals were satisfactory, but it didn't quite match the quality typically expected from a standard Italian restaurant. The bar staff provided good service, but unfortunately, our waitress was lacking and not very helpful."
Cafés • Pizza • Coffee • Italian
"Few visiting canary wharf would not have walked past it but rarely would have sat to have a drink or coffee. What a pity because it surely is a hidden gem! And why? You will most likely always find a couch which in canary wharf is quiet an exception where people jostle for space in packed pubs. It has happy hours from 6 7 each day which is surely unheard of in canary wharf. It is nice and warm and indoors a deal breaker in winter months. Serving time for a drink is less than 5 min. And last but not the least it has a nice vantage point with view of the food court of jubilee place. I am sure it is the closest pub from jubilee line and would beat even all bar one. Where it fails is the limited starter/ snack menu. The only option is slices of pizza. The dining menu is good but I doubt you will be dinning here given the numerous options downstairs. I would highly recommend this place if you haven 't been here."
Sushi • Seafood • Asiatic • Mexican
"My wife and I make it a point to have a meal out at least once a month. Our previous experiences at this restaurant have been very good. We started with appetizers as usual, but when I ordered a medium rare filet steak, it came out well-done. I was disappointed to hear the staff try to convince me that it was cooked to the correct temperature. I shouldn't have to explain the difference between medium rare and well-done. Eventually, they replaced my steak with a medium rare one, but only after my wife had finished her meal."
Fish • Beer • Sushi • Asiatic
"This restaurant was absolutely worth 5 stars! The outstanding service, the fabulous food and the stunning location with views of Pulteney Bridge and the River Avon. The inside of the restaurant had beautiful beams and fairy lights too. I had the lamb ragu which was cooked to perfection, the lamb fell apart in my mouth and the pasta was al dente, the sauce and portion size was perfect! My husband loved the pork and my son also loved his pizza, we tried bits of eachothers and agreed this was definitely some of the best food we have eaten. We also had the selection of meats and cheese, olives and bread which was excellent. The calamari and monkfish was delicious and again portion size was spot on. The chocolate souffle was cooked perfectly too. The chefs did a fantastic job with the food and should be commended !"
Food • Kebab • Indian • Italian
"my wife and I try to get a meal at least once a month, previous visits here were very good. starter were in order, but I ordered a medium rare filet steak for my head, got my steak, which was done well, mistakes happen, but try to tell me that the steak was medium rare was just frustrating, I should not explain the difference, so replaced my steak with a medium rare, although after my wife had finished her meal."
Pizza • Italian • European • Vegetarian
"in this crazy live and so often unfriendly city to find this little Sicilian family run precious stone is a joy. sitting on a table of Italian natives, people come to their "regular tables" with italia being sprinkled over the room, and a damn good food also: grazie mille:"
Pasta • Italian • Barbecue • Meal Deal
Cafés • Kebab • Pizza • Mexican
"First visit to Urbano today and we weren't disappointed. Although it was very busy, we were greated by a very friendly member of staff and shown to a table. We only wanted drinks and were offered cocktail suggestions, one of which we chose it was so good, we ordered a second one each. Service was quick, staff were all smiling and friendly. We will definitely return for food next time we are in Chester."
Beer • Pizza • Pasta • Italian
"It 's my first time in my life that I leave a review. I won 't leave them because I worked in restaurants for 20 years between Italy and London. But this time I necessarily have to do it because this restaurant claims to be an Italian restaurant but in reality it is not like that. 1) I ate a good pizza but very far from Italian pizza. 2) I asked for a dessert tiramisu and on the minus it was written that it was made with zabbaglione but it wasn 't like that. It was made with cooking cream with mascarpone. In addition, I asked the staff if I could speak to the chef who had told me in advance that he was Italian but in reality he was not. This is really sad because if there is something written on the menu you have to respect it! And don 't make fun of people.. The ending if you want to see an Italian place with a nice selection of music then this is the right place.. But don 't expect Italian cuisine because it 's not like that (as I said before the pizza was good but very far from Italian pizza) I will be back in a few months to try the tiramisu again and hope it is as described on the menu."
Sushi • Cafés • Asiatic • European
"The next day, my husband and I returned to the restaurant and enjoyed sitting outside with a coffee in the sunshine after our meal. The indoor seating was a welcome relief from the heat and was refreshing. I look forward to returning to this restaurant. Although I didn't catch their names, I interacted with 5 employees who were nothing like what some negative reviews have described. I traveled 15 miles to dine here when asked where I wanted to go for my birthday, which speaks volumes about the quality of this establishment. Thank you to all the staff for a wonderful experience."
Pizza • Sushi • Cafés • Kebab
"added dropwise for a pizza on the afternoon without reservation, and we were warmly welcomed and set immediately. the smell of reifer tomatensauce and gooey mozzarella in the stone oven under fire baked was an salutation to the sinnen. the restaurant was filled with a pleasant humor of talking and laughing, the sound of the teigs chopped in the kitchen, and the familiar sound of tellers and cutlery picked up and put down again - all with weak Italian music plays in the background. the ambiente was a tasteful hauch of seafoam blue on the wooden wall panels and equipped with sturdy furniture with red chili oils, salt and peppers and various types of fresh crimp on each table. a table can have salvia, another basilikum, the next coriander. a charming, subtler node to the l 'arte d 'arrangiarsi the art of making something from nothing of pizza. the menu was easy and easy to navigate, nothing to slandered level and nothing too adventurous. we ordered a pesto pizza and we asked for extra tomato sauce to which our server would be happy insured. after many times we came to our table customers and sleeps! the pesto had a tasteful taste and was pleasant tangy, the tomato sauce was juicy and not quite watery, and the mozzarella was evenly distributed and reached every end of the teigs. the best part, however, was the thick, soft resistance of the crust - not even the least incineration, but just at the right time pulled out of that. a 1 x 1 ' ft perfectly presented pizza. the, with two fizzy drinks, for less than 20 £. will return for the same, but with the intention to add a little red wine."
Breads • Starters • Home Cleaning • Carpet Cleaning
"A friend recommended this restaurant to me. The girl on the phone was very helpful and the reservation process was simple."
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • American
"Got charged table price for take-away! was hungry so payed it but just be warned of new owners they where take away menus on the table but took them away as I was looking and said they are the old menus and gave me the a laminated menu -Dodgey!"
Deals • Pizza • Starters • Kids Meals
Pizza • Italian • Starters • Ice Cream
"friendly and efficient, and the ice cream was delicious. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, making it a perfect spot to hang out and enjoy a tasty treat. I would definitely recommend this place to others looking for a sweet treat after a good meal!"
Beer • Wine • Pasta • Italian
"Not for the first time I visited Pasta Remoli, so I knew what to expect, and was not disappointed very good, very fresh food, in generous portions at very reasonable prices. We went to a late matinee at Park Theatre next door, starting at 3.15, so booked for 2 pm think this would give us plenty of time; as it was, take some slow service (with drinks especially, which felt like time to come), meant that we had to skip Dessert. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our broschetta very much to share, interestingly with a variety of crisp, slightly plastered vegetables rather than the ordinary tomoatoes or roasted veg, our pastas seafood linguine and spaghetti carbonara, both superb and a common side of very garlicky spinach, which is not bad, but let us honking of allium all the afternoon. With an excellent aperol spray and a large glass of a good Pinot Grigio, each of our bill was with service approx. £35 per person, but you could have a dish of pasta and a glass of wine here and spend approx. £15, which is excellent."
Wine • Meat • Pasta • Coffee
"I came here on a midweek evening with a friend. It wasn 't particularly busy 3 tables max were occupied. Food I had the special a meat and pasta dish which was unfortunately swimming in its own grease, but it was passable. A late middle aged man was serving, who was helpful and friendly, but was obviously rushed off his feet he may even have been doing the cooking and serving at the same time. A late middle aged woman, who turned out to be the owner, was sat outside with her dog and a friend. Towards the end of our meal, she moved inside. She later turned her hand to waitressing, but this was evidently not her forte. When we 'd finished, our polite request to split the bill seemed to create a massive drama for her, I 'VE PUT IT [THE SUM] INTO THE [CARD] MACHINE NOW , she snapped. After her meltdown, she handed the job to her (presumably) employee, to whom she spoke like he was a dog. I really felt for him. She proceeded to slag us off to her friend, even though we were sat only about 3 metres away from them, in the same (quiet) room. Either she is a bitter individual, or was just having a bad day and took it out on us. Regardless, she had a mare and I would not recommend the place. No problem with the no doubt long suffering guy though."