Crispy pastry tubes filled with sweet ricotta, chocolate chips, and garnished with powdered sugar and pistachios.
Bars • Fish • Soup • Italian
"Dreadful and outrageous service. We arrived within minutes of our booking time, to be advised that our table was not ready. There were several tables available, and we were reluctantly shown to one! We ordered two beers and two medium rare rib eye steaks. The drinks arrived promptly. One steak arrived with a tiny amount of undressed salad. This dish was priced at £25.50 and as we were advised did not include even a few chips. Actually I was asked if I had read the menu clearly not well enough to realise I’d ordered a thin uninspiring steak with a minuscule quantity of salad. I was provided with some oil and balsamic. We did ask of there were some chips to accompany the dish, and were told this was extra we politely declined. The second steak arrived with the same mediocre and frankly appaling presentation. Bizarrely, two portions of chips appeared as we were finishing what passed for the main course. When we enquired again if these were included, we refused them on the basis of the the unreasonable extra charge. We decided to leave without further ado, and asked for the bill at the front desk. The gentleman who appeared to be the manager/owner was surprised when we refused to pay the additional service charge. The food and service was dreadful, and I would suggest you consider the many other restaurants in Twickenham before booking here. I will not be returning the attitude and lack of service was staggering and a grave disappointment bearing in mind I had been recommended to this establishment."
Grill • Persian • Delivery Services
"A few weeks ago, Polo Restaurant opened its doors. My wife and I had the pleasure of discovering it on New Year's Eve. We were very impressed with the great service and delicious food."
Pizza • Drinks • Cheese • Italian
"Both Brighton and Hove venues are lovely restaurants in every way. Fantastic variety of the menu and very tasty, authentic specials . The House White was a welcomed surprise and the staff are always attentive and very good at their job. My only qualm is the £2 Freedom charge. If you 're Gluten Free, be prepared to pay an extra (roughly) 20%. This isn 't a charge with which I particularly agree. Gluten Free produce is traditionally more expensive, but it doesn 't justify the disproportionate charge."
Pizza • Italian • European • Vegetarian
"I had minestrone soup and penne bolognese. Felt authentic but relatively tasteless, had to take quite a lot of pepper and salt and parmesan cheese. I would have liked a little more intense tomato flavor and more herbs. Good bread for the soup. The pasta was overcooked and the tomato sauce a little burnt but very nicely presented. Still bottled water was very good (Acqua Panna Tuscany) The Esperanto macchiato afterwards had a lot of foam, big as a lungo but good and strong. Nice waitress but the restaurant looked a bit like a school canteen."
Pizza • Casual • Italian • Breakfast
"I recently dined at this restaurant during the summer and, as usual, had a great time. I would recommend it for a meal with friends as it offers a unique experience. However, it seems that there may have been a change in ownership. While the waitresses were lovely and very accommodating, the food was disappointing. The lasagne had to be sent back because it was cold and the garlic bread lacked flavor. The only positive aspect of the meal was the hardworking waitstaff who clearly deserve recognition for their efforts."
Italian • Ice Cream • Delivery Services
"I visited this place to get a mango cup to go. There was some indoor seating available, but we preferred to take our order to go."
Desserts • Ice Cream • Chocolate • Delivery Services
"I highly recommend the ice cream at Bella Italia! It is always delicious with a variety of flavors to choose from, and the staff is extremely friendly. The restaurant is conveniently located near Holland Park. Don't wait, summer is approaching quickly!"
"I highly recommend Bella Italia for their delicious ice cream! The flavors are amazing and the staff is very friendly. The restaurant is conveniently located near Holland Park. Don't wait too long to visit, summer is on its way!"
Full • Wine • Italian • Desserts
"Although the restaurant itself was very nice and we could not fault the attentive service of the waiting staff, the food was OK but not overly hot. We only had a main meal each plus drinks and shared a dessert. What annoyed us was, while we could do nothing but accept the 12.5% service charge on the bill, when we paid the bill by cash, we were not given any change which we felt was very cheeky. This was not just a few pennies it was nearly £7. If the change had been returned we may have chosen to leave a tip, however for it not to be returned left us feeling rather aggrieved. It should not be assumed that paying by cash means keep the change, especially when a service charge has already been added. Having only booked this restaurant for its location to the theatre we were going to, it definitely was not the best meal we had during our stay in London and the experience was the one we were the most disappointed with. I might add, the waiter who took the money from us was not one that had been serving us prior to this, he just happened to be passing our table."
Cafés • Pizza • Mexican • Seafood
"Me and my friend went for dinner last Monday,the waiter was so far not interested to do his job,or he might not know how to do it,He just damp my cuttleries on the table when there was a table napkin for this purpose.We both had prawns as a main and garlic bread which was amazing, and cannolo so called siciliano(but only the shape would remind you of that) which was soggy an tasteless,and trust me I know what I'm saying about cannolo being sicilian.Later my husband join us and he ordered spaghetti carbonara which was made with bacon,no black pepper....and again his cuttleries was damped on the table without even being wiped after we had dinner and was some sauces .When we asked for the bill they told me they can't give me a printed bill,just an old fashioned hand written bill on 2024.I gave the 3 stars o ly for the amazing prawns and garlic bread taste,nothing else."
Vegan • Italian • European • Vegetarian
"This fantastic new cozy restaurant offers great service, high-quality food, and fine wine. It's wonderful to see the owner actively working in the restaurant and interacting with guests. I'll definitely be returning next week. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a visit!"
Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic • European
"We have visited Crepe Affaire in St Albans for breakfast several times. The food is always delicious and some of the best crepes we've had. The kids enjoy the chocolate and banana crepes, while my partner and I always opt for the vegan crepes with cheese, spinach, mushrooms, and tomato, which are absolutely fantastic! We really enjoy dining here."
Tea • Wine • Pasta • Italian
"We were looking so much forward to this evening. Having eaten at a few michelin starred restaurants around the world we had some expectations for food and service. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with Locanda Locatelli. We were a party of 4 and it was a birthday dinner. The only really good dish was the sepia antipasto, all the other dishes were average or below, felt totally uninspired and were far from 1 michelin star quality. E.g. the burrata antipasto was boring, lacked salt and some acidity. The gnocchi with goat cheese and truffle were nice, but it would have tasted exactly the same without the truffle, as we could neither smell nor taste this truffle, even though ther was abundantly on the dish, we found this very strange... Also the fried zucchini lacked salt and were hence not as pleasant to eat as they could have been. Also, in a restaurant like this, I expect the chef to greet the guests at some point during the evening, which unfortunately did not happen. Also, we got unlucky with our waitress. We had 2 people in our party that only spoke Italian and we got the only waitress who didn't speak the language. She was friendly, but also very insecure and I always felt pity when she presented the dishes because she did this in a very peculiar way. Also, to be honest, all these fabric bracelets around her wrists felt very unhygienic... All the other waiters, the maître d' and the sommelier were fantastic though! They also did their best to make up for it when we shared that we weren't happy about the food. It is for this quality of service that I give 3 stars to this post. Service 5, Food 2!"
Pasta • Delis • Cheese • Casual
"Unfortunately, we were placed at a table next to the bar, which seemed a Spillover table, without decorations like at other tables next to us (I heard that the lead waiter moved our booking to a larger table that had come). We also had the smell of the rods, which was unpleasant and were pulled behind us during the meal. Our main theme was a clear discrepancy in the quality ordered by two of our dishes; especially 2 Carbonara dishes, one of which was a full taste, sauce and spices, the other we thought was actually another dish. Barely cooked spaghetti, small sauce or taste. We asked if there was a mistake and the chief waiter/manager assured us it was the same dish from another pot. We continued with the plate and returned it, as it was so different and tasteless compared to the other part. We received a replacement carbonara that was much improved, but felt disappointed about the customer service experience and overall experience in the restaurant. Unlike would we go back"
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Full Available
"I ate dinner with a friend at Pappa Roma on a Saturday evening. We ordered a quattro stagioni pizza and a seafood pasta. Both were tasty, and the portions were generous. The prices were very affordable too. The staff member who seated us at first was somewhat detached, but during the meal the staff were helpful and responded to our requests quickly. However, we found the atmosphere very poor. We were seated in a downstairs area that had a huge screen showing a football match. It was noisy and distracting, although to their credit the staff turned the sound to a lower setting when I asked. Later on, the staff put on some radio music which was loud and offputting (especially during the commercials); again, they did turn it to a quieter setting when I asked, but it was still distracting."
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Meal Deals
"The restaurant was great, with excellent pizza, but I personally found the tomato sauce in my pasta to be too acidic, which was disappointing. However, my friends enjoyed their meals."
Delis • Pizza • Pasta • Cheese
"I visited my girlfriend last Thursday. The restaurant seems to be a hidden gem, I must admit that walking to the restaurant I wonder if we were in the right place. It has a nice outdoor area with a couple of tables and then probably about 8 to 10 tables inside. It is a rather small restaurant, but it did not feel crowded, in any case it felt very cozy. They have some fantastic products there, so I'm pretty sure you can buy.I had salami pizza (I don't remember the exact name) also had sausage and chili. I can honestly say it was one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten, the pretty thin bark, the perfect dough. They were also very generous with the ingredients. It was good size, but the ingredients had such a fresh taste that it didn't feel heavy, my girlfriend has some fresh pasta, and before the meal they bring the pasta options for that day. She also enjoyed hers a lot!We also had the tiramisu for the desert, which was also fantastic, but after eating the main dishes she knew it would be. The staff is very friendly, I think the owner was there also walking around tables making everyone feel special and desired.I used to visit Sardinia a lot when I was a kid, and I also loved the food there. It felt like it was in Italy!Everything is very good at price, the gastronomic experience is insurmountable.I have no complaints, what a restaurant! I'll be back!"
Sushi • Pizza • Pasta • Asiatic
"We visited spaghetti junction on a busy Saturday at end of September. As per some comments below it does not look much from the outside but once inside you feel like you are transported to Italy. Menu is typical Italian and with 10 in our party a wide range of started came on all to an excellent standard. We then had mains again a wife variety of pasta, pizza and meat and all excellent. Waiting staff were very enthusiastic and attentive. As we were finishing startera the entertainment started with Bruno on the microphone. He started slowly but by the time we had finished all 10 of us plus the rest of the restaurant and waiting staff were up dancing to his array of songs. Highly recommended. Food excellent."
Pizza • Coffee • Cheese • Italian
"my wife and I have immersed here a Friday night on a weekend trip to london (they have not closed until for example so it is handy for a sweet tasty after restaurant food) and we loved the gelato so much that we were there on Saturday, Sunday and even Monday before we went home. the service was great every time (we were personally greeted by the man with the glasses until Monday, who recognized us from previous days). two creatures in a waffel cone is only and completely delicious. my favorite combo was a creature dark chocolate with a creature salted caramel, but they have loads to choose from. it is really authentic melt-in-the-mound soft-lato, so it is fast to eat, and it is ssooo good that we soon return to london, only so we can have more."
Beer • Wine • Seafood • Italian
"I am never disappointed when I dine at this restaurant. It feels like a second home to me, with its friendly and warm welcome. The service is quick and attentive, with complimentary extras and delicious, satisfying food at reasonable prices. I often don't book in advance, but they always manage to seat me and a friend. I will definitely be returning to this place, as I love having it just a short walk away from my home."