Savory and tender slow-cooked beef in a rich tomato sauce with herbs and spices, perfect over pasta or mashed potatoes.
Kebab • Sushi • Asiatic • European
"I absolutely love this restaurant. The tables are adorned with elegant linen tablecloths and napkins, which I appreciate. The decor is lovely and gives off a Mediterranean vibe. The food is delicious, and the staff is both friendly and professional. Although we don't dine here often, the owner always manages to make us feel special and remembered. I highly recommend this restaurant as a top choice for dining out."
Kebab • Asiatic • European • Fast Food
"Absolutely appalling!! Booked as a treat for myself and 3 family members as I have been to other Marco Pierre restaurants and have always had a fantastic experience. The menu was small simplistic so we were expecting the food to be cooked to a high standard. Instead the food was very bland and not well cooked and we all said we could have cooked better food at home. Our orders were mixed up brought out in the wrong order and the staff were in-experienced and extremely rude. The waitress then started clearing our table when one of the party was still eating and rolled her eyes at me when I asked if she could please wait until we had all finished. She then returned minutes later and bluntly asked ‘do you want deserts or the bill’. We were then rushed off of the table despite the fact that the restaurant was pretty quite and we still had half a bottle of wine to finish. The cheek of it is that we then had to pay the 12.5% service charge for this **** experience! If it hadn’t been for the fact that another member of the group paid the bill, I would have refused to pay the full amount and walked out. Do not waste you money or time here- this ruined our evening and next time we will go round the corner to Zizi’s and have a much better meal experience!!"
Delis • Vegan • Italian • Vegetarian
"steady. carluccio in smithfield is like a back-up, a reasonable alternative for me when I close to smithfield or comptoir gascon and they are full for a woken breakfast / brunch. this is a quite common hesitation, as sos cg slide the scale higher and are more desirable due to the trendy, more prosperous masses that are more frequent this part of the city. but we should not think less of the local carluccio. it has been shown to Italian cafe food of a steady quality. yes, the deli items in front of the shop are overpriced, but there is a focus on regional specialities, and it is a convenient holding point for mozzarella, ricotta, parma ham, dried porcini, risotto rice, tinted fish and saffron if they cannot find it elsewhere. the inner of this branch is light and airy, with high ceilings and a very relaxed feeling, making it ideal for a long brunch with friends and some wash papers. Coffee and baked are decent, the full breakfast is not bad for £8.50 that contains coffee juice, plus it grilled pancetta instead of fat speck. nice! it is also one of the rare places in london that makes bicerin. there are no pizzas here, but the pasta is again decent. I like the ricotta spinat ravioli served simply in sage butter. pasta here is actually cooked to al dente. I also like their thick, peasy pasta e fagioli (pasta beane) but not so sharp on their meek-watery mushroom soup. the menu changes with the season and there are daily specialties that are for a chain, is nice to see."
Full • Wine • Kitchen • Scottish
"The restaurant space was dark and gloomy we were the only diners in our largish area, there was no atmosphere and any ambience was lacking. It needs to be more informal and welcoming. It felt dowdy and corporate, not living up to its name of The Neighbourhood. The menu was interesting and the portions generous The starter of prawns were good. I had fish and chips The batter was stodgy and bready, the chips were overly large and unappetising. My partner had salmon broth and it was was a generous portion and very tasty. We had a delicious side salad. All in all the food was fine but something needs to be done with the decor and surroundings to make it more attractive. It is competing with some other very trendy places in the vibrant community of Bruntsfield"
Pasta • Steak • Coffee • Italian
"I love Italian food. Although this is clearly a chain restaurant the food is great, there's a wide choice, and it compares well to my experience of many restaurants in Italy. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and very efficient. Service was quick but at no time were you hurried along. For what you get this is a good value and I would recommend! I've been here before and will (hopefully) go many times more."
Cafés • Seafood • Mexican • European
"I would absolutely love this place if they offered breakfast menu options all day along with their regular menu. I adore breakfast, and sometimes all I need is a couple of poached eggs with a side of mushrooms and kale, paired with a large coffee. If they could offer poached eggs throughout the day, they should provide both menus to customers when they sit down. That is the only reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5."
Vegan • Cakes • Italian • Vegetarian
"I recently stopped by this restaurant looking for a light snack, specifically coffee and cake. I ended up enjoying a beautiful latte paired with a passion fruit pastry. The coffee was excellent, smooth and not bitter or sour. The pastry was a bit sharper than I expected due to the passion fruit cream, but still a light and refreshing dessert. The interior of the restaurant is airy, spacious, and beautiful, with a casual yet smart atmosphere. The main entrance is wheelchair accessible, but the back entrance has a few steps. There is also a lovely outdoor area with sun umbrellas. Since it was a quiet day, the service was fast and the staff were pleasant. Although my original order of affogato was mistakenly served as a latte, I was satisfied with the latte and did not mention the error. Overall, it was a worthwhile stop and I would definitely return for a proper meal."
Greek • Salad • Coffee • Italian
"I have always received excellent service at Carluccio's in Leeds Trinity. I frequently stop by after work and enjoy the fantastic coffee made by a bar employee named Will. He is always friendly and engaging in conversation. The food is fresh, beautifully presented, and captures the essence of traditional Italian cuisine with its balanced and vibrant flavors."
Salad • Coffee • Italian • Breakfast-brunch
"First time at a Carluccio Restaurant and it was ok. Visited with three friends. The food I ordered was really tasty, but one of meals we ordered to share was not and it was the calamari. When we told one of the staff, they were kind enough to take it off the bill as we hardly touched it. So, thank you for that. Other than that, I polished off my meal as I was super hungry after an afternoon walking around the V&A. Hence my four stars. For the staff: please clean the seats as well when clearing the tables as ours still had crumbs from previous guests. Also kindly clean the toilets at least every hour as having toilet paper all over the floor is not a pretty sight. Other than that, keep up the good job."
Coffee • Italian • Chicken • Seafood
"The service at this restaurant was terrible! I ordered a Carluccio's breakfast magnifica, which includes a choice of juice, coffee, or tea. I requested a fresh lemonade instead."
Pasta • Drinks • Italian • Vegetarian
"We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. Our waiter was attentive, detail-oriented, and observant, even offering to take a photo for us when he saw me taking pictures for a review. Overall, it was a fantastic visit with top-notch service."
Steak • Italian • Breakfast • Chocolate
"Got the 3 course meal. The bread tin comes with 2 pieces of bread and a load of biscuits. The liver patty was okay but the bread was soaked in oil and fried. The beef tomato salad was nice. The risotto was a small portion and was thick and salty. The steak was ordered medium rare but was so thin it came out well down. Again small portion. We ordered two cocktails which were strong and presented in wine glasses The panna cotta was too sweet but well presented and nice if you like sweet strong vanilla. The chocolate bread was quite hard in the middle and soggy on the edges."
Cafés • Pizza • Mexican • Italian
"The food at this restaurant is excellent and the service is outstanding. The server takes great pride in the restaurant and his recommendations were delicious. I would definitely recommend this place."
Pasta • Coffee • Italian • Chocolate
"Amazing AUTHENTIC italian food and coffee. Amazing quality produce too. Lavish surroundings yet relaxed too with staff using a more informal approach...."
Food • Pasta • Italian • Vegetarian
"Visited many Carluccios before. Friday evening, busy and very noisy! Did not need 'background ' music for sure. children were running around the tables, OK parents fault but staff maybe could have a word?? Seats for two on top of each other, OK to pack diners in but really , who wants to sit so close and listen and have other people listening to your conversation? When will restaurants learn?? Ravioli was very tough, no moisture or texture, very disappointing. House wine good value (tucked away in the middle of the wine list! Did not have coffee, could not wait to get out actually, what should have been a relaxing evening certainly was not!"
Soup • Pasta • Pizza • Italian
"This restaurant in London serves the worst food I have ever tasted. The bread is inedible and tastes like salty cardboard, the pizza had a hole in the middle like a bowl, and the soup seemed to come straight from a can."
Cafés • Coffee • Italian • Delivery Services
"I was first introduced to this restaurant chain in Canary Wharf. The uove e funghi dish was just lovely the second time I tried it in a week!"
Salad • Italian • Delivery Services
"Customer service is amazing.OMG! This is a brilliant meringue spot! That is all I ordered because I wanted something small and sweet."
Hotels • Delivery Services
"I went to this restaurant for lunch and started with bruschetta, followed by carbonara for the main course. It was absolutely delicious - very fresh and cooked perfectly."
"This restaurant in London has the worst food I have ever tasted. The bread was so salty it was inedible, and the pizza had a hole in the middle like a bowl. Even the soup tasted like it came from a can."