Restaurants that offer Octopus Salad

Massimo

➤ 10 Northumberland Avenue London, WC2N 5AE, WC2N 5AP, United Kingdom

Bars • Wine • Pasta • Casual

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"when I told a certain person that we pick up an Italian dinner, he was a little surprised and I felt a little unimpressed. unless we are actually in Italian, we very rarely choose Italian over the 101 other kitchens and styles at the tips of our tastes here in london. Why? I honestly couldn't say it. I think my first instinct is that it is a safe option, also perhaps a boring option."

Stuzzichini

➤ 245 Broadway Bexleyheath, London, DA68ET, DA6 8DB, United Kingdom

Cafés • Delis • Italian • European

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"Visited with friends and was off to a bad start immediately. We had to request water for the table 4 times before it arrived. Service was very slow. Starters arrived and I enjoyed it, when mains arrived my carbonara had curdled, I tried to eat it but when mixing it up it there was so much oil under the pasta it made it very sickly. Another meal was inedible and returned with no offer of a replacement or alternative. Despite there being 90% of my food left they did not ask if everything was ok. When the bill arrived they had no removed the main that was returned and not eaten. When questioned the staff member was very rude. A manager came over as didn’t want to remove the service charge but then agreed to remove both mains that were not eaten. What annoyed me is the manager tried to say the rude staff member did not know as he was Ukrainian, then tried to guilt us into not removing the service charge by saying he was a University Professor and it is very sad….that has nothing to do with the quality of the food and his on point attitude that was clearly no language barrier. We will never return."

Del Villaggio

➤ Broad Street, Birmingham, B151DT, United Kingdom

Italian • Meal Deals • Appetizers • Pane E Olive

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"We visited during the Birmingham Jazz Festival, and both the food and service were outstanding. The music was delightful and really enhanced the atmosphere of the evening. "

La Galleria

➤ 5A Ethel Street, Birmingham B2 4BG, United Kingdom

Pizza • Italian • European • Mediterranean

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"as soon as they enter the restaurant, they feel the warmth of the server. Before I commented on their dishes, I would like to say that the server were exceptional! they were very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and more. our experience here was much better because of the staff. for eating! I have eaten a lot of authentic Italian food, and la galleria sits right on the zaun of authenticity. the dishes we ate were delicious in view of the price, but if authentic Italian cuisine is what they are looking for, they could be a bit disappointed here. only light. I'd eat here again!"

Latteria

➤ 56-58 Essex Road, London I-, United Kingdom

Cafe • Drinks • Brunch • Italian

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"Latteria is open daily for breakfast and lunch from Monday and offers late dinner service from Thursday to Saturday. As a nod to Italy, we ordered an "Aperol Spritz" (£8.50), which we enjoyed immensely. The menu features other Italian-inspired cocktails like "Mojito Milan" and an extensive selection of Italian wines and coffee. It’s hard to beat Italian cuisine, and Latteria represents its country’s culinary tradition very well. We started with a delicious rosemary garlic focaccia (£5), which was crispy and flavorful. We also had a lentil salad with green apple, cucumber, and datterino tomatoes (£8.50) that was a delightful surprise! The combination of simple ingredients created amazing flavors, showcasing the essence of good Italian cooking. We particularly enjoyed how the fresh apple complemented the rich lentils. For our main courses, we tried the tagliatelle pomodoro, which is served in a classic tomato sauce with fresh basil (£7.50). This vegetarian dish can easily be made vegan by substituting the pasta. Once again, the dish relied on simple ingredients, resulting in a wonderfully fresh and tasty meal. We also opted for the chicken Milanese served with rocket salad and fries (£13). It was impressively large, but we polished it off quickly! The breadcrumb coating was crispy without being greasy, and the chicken was tender and flavorful. The salad was fresh, and the fries were excellent. We couldn’t resist trying the house-made profiteroles (£5), and we were so glad we did. They were perfect choux pastries filled with fresh cream and drizzled with chocolate—simply heavenly! Overall, Latteria is a bright and lively Italian restaurant in Islington, offering high-quality food and service. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. Just a short walk from Angel Station, it sits at the heart of Milan-inspired dining! I highly recommend it for a delightful meal."

Pulia

➤ 36 Stoney Street, London, SE19LB, SE1 9LB, United Kingdom

Pizza • Cafés • European • Vegetarian

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"The night at Pulia’s was far from a great experience. We went as a group of four to celebrate my wife’s birthday with our daughter and her boyfriend. Upon arrival all appeared to be OK, however this soon changed. As luck would have things none of us have major allergies, but there was no mention of this subject from our waitress and although the menu had a statement regarding allergies along the bottom none of this was mentioned when we placed our food order. Our starters arrived eventually and all was going well, then it came to our mains, firstly two dishes of vegetables were brought out and placed onto the table a few minutes latter three of the four mains were brought out, by this time the vegetables were cold. My wife had to wait another five minutes before her meal appeared and even then, the potatoes that she ordered were missing and these took another five minutes to arrive. After talking to our waitress about the situation we appeared to be getting nowhere, so I asked to talk with the manager who turned out to be our waitress. She offered my wife a free drink and a free desert, but all we wanted was a nice meal together not three of us eating our meals whilst the wife watched on. I cannot recommend Pulia as the food was very expensive and the service was extremely poor, the actual food was average and certainly not worth the amounts charged. There was no offer to refund some of the monies for the cold food and although there were some apologies it failed on many levels and made what should have been a joyous affair a very disappointing evening. We won’t be returning."

Calici

➤ 29 Belsize Lane, NW3 5AA, London, United Kingdom

Full • Wine • Pasta • Italian

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"The restaurant has a very nice ambiance and the service was excellent. The surroundings are beautiful and there is a quiet yet lively atmosphere. The food was good but nothing exceptional. The portion sizes were large, but the presentation was lacking. The dishes all tasted good, but I personally did not find them outstanding. I do not drink, so I had a mocktail served in a mason jar with a handle, which I felt was more suitable for children or beach bars. In a world where many adults do not drink, I would suggest presenting mocktails as you would normal cocktails to appeal to a wider audience."

Theo's Simple Italian

➤ 34–44 Barkston Gardens London, SW5 0EW, United Kingdom

Beer • Delis • Pasta • Salad

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"I love it when a good new restaurant opens in west london. Although there are some great places, we are not so saturated with good restaurants like soho or further east. And if the new restaurant (although it is not as new as I write a little slow with my) is from one of my favourites, then it is even better. theo randall’s latest venture is theo’s simple italian, a casual restaurant in the boutique hotel, hotel indigo, which is a few minutes to foot from earl’s court tube station. the restaurant is relaxed, but chic, and has a delicate that sells all the products that are used in their kitchens, plus homemade pastries on the morning and cakes, sausages and cheese on the afternoon, so they can go home and (try to) the delicious dinner that she had 've there. theo 's new book 'my simple italian' could also help! eating in theo 's simple italian focuses on the use of seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are lively and full of taste. everything is simply boiled, there are no Zwiddly bits or buffalo of foam just good, tasty teller of eating that they want back forever. there is a nice selection of Italian weeping and many different crafts bee with as much or as little eating as they enjoy. the menu is divided into sections of the plate size so that they can dip for a quick snack, or go out all and try them a bit of everything we did! we started small (cicchetti) then our way through the largest part of the rest of the menu. cicchetti plates we tried contain the totally addictive polnta chips with injuring dressing; calf meat and pork; kalamari fritti; and olive oil focaccia, which is ridiculously good, and naturally made before ort."