Hearty pasta dish with creamy beans, rich in flavor, perfect for a comforting meal.
Cafe • Wine • Full • Italian
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at a fabulous Italian restaurant that offered a wonderful atmosphere, exceptional service, delicious food, and a beautiful staff. A group of six of us visited on Saturday night after attending the Abba Voyage performance, and to our delight, the staff played Abba music when they learned about our evening's plans! It was also my birthday, and although none of us mentioned it to the staff, they were attentive to our celebration and made my dessert extra special by presenting it with a huge candle. We had a fantastic night and will definitely return."
Meat • Pasta • Steak • Italian
"The service at La Lanterna was outstanding! The atmosphere was quiet and very relaxing during our dinner. The location was also perfect, within walking distance from our hotel near the train station. There were also bars and shops nearby."
Beer • Wine • Pizza • Italian
"On walking in we were shown to the bar and told it would be a short wait for our table, it turned out to be seconds rather than minutes, the staff were very pleasent and helpful and patient. The food and drinks arrived at just the right timing and both the food and drinks were spot on. I would recommend Bellini's to all, mywife asked a waiter if he could take a photo of our party and he did so with no complaint at all. All the staff were polite and friendly."
Brunch • Italian • European • Fast Food
"Hats off to the management and staff of Cantinetta for truly earning this one-star review from me. It was a team effort that I felt deserved recognition. We had guests from out of town and it was up to us to pick a restaurant that showcased the best of Crosby (according to Google reviews). We were a party of 10 who had reserved a table for Saturday evening with plenty of time to prepare and even pre-order if needed. Upon arrival, we were seated and given the drink menu. Unfortunately, the staff took 40 minutes before taking our drink orders, despite reminders. They seemed to make excuses rather than fulfill their duties. We should have probably left at that point, but we stayed. The food that was eventually served was inedible, particularly the Bruschettas which were popular choices for starters. There were delays in serving the main dishes as well, with some younger guests jokingly starting to eat the table. Thankfully, the main meals were of decent quality once served, but the service lacked any apologies or acknowledgment of our dissatisfaction. When we spoke to the manager about our experience, he seemed indifferent. This lack of care or apologies for a subpar experience on their part is the reason for this one-star review. Everyone has an off night, but the indifference to customer satisfaction shown by Cantinetta was truly remarkable.Service: Dine inMeal type: DinnerPrice per person: £30-40Food: 2Service: 1Atmosphere: 2"
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian
"I am very surprised at some of the reviews here or maybe I live on another planet! Possibly the best Italian I have had in London! Really good. Small restaurant in Hampstead, limited tables which are very close together. I went for a very late lunch at 15:30 on a Sunday afternoon which was a good idea as it was much quieter then. Staff were super friendly. Service was very efficient. Lovely cosy and homely! Felt like being back in Italy. Big selection on the menu from pizza to pasta, meat, fish, desserts and more. I went with the angel hair pasta with, olive oil, garlic, chilli, king prawns, cherry tomato and courgettes. Divine beyond words! Generous in portion size, tasty, well presented, freshly made and each mouthful was a delight. So good. I had a soft drink with it. I don't drink alcohol but they have an extensive wine menu too. I gladly polished off my lunch. Clean restaurant. Nice atmosphere and delicious lunch. Reasonably priced for the area. Highly recommend."
Cafés • Pizza • Mexican • Italian
"This is a great restaurant with affordable prices. I will definitely be coming back soon. The steak was delicious, as well as the starter. I would highly recommend trying the Al Pepe steak. The service was efficient, and I appreciated that the food wasn't rushed out too quickly."
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Vegetarian
"Valentine’s Day meal was amazing as were the staff who kindly let us in despite some complications. My seafood pasta was absolutely delicious and packed with seafood. The calamari starter also took me right back to my travels on the Amalfi coast. Just a note of warning however, at peak times I would call to confirm a booking because when we arrived we were told they were receiving more open table bookings than available seats so bookings made on the night were actually invalid even though opentable was showing availability they however still seated us as the guy calling the shots was kind and appreciated that we had come all the way."
Pizza • Pasta • Seafood • European
"I went to a wedding there and the food was very good! I'm quite shocked reading the awful reviews but I can honestly say I really enjoyed the venue,..."
Pasta • Pizza • Coffee • Italian
"this is by far one of my favorite restaurants to visit the city center. I have always visited with a gourmet society card, which means 50% of the total bill. the restaurant also offers a lunch that is absolutely worth it. even at full price are the parts enormous and excellent. I recommend the quattrozero board. this is an excellent taste of all the best of the dish antipasto, paprika salat, arancini, calamari. we had this in the past for two, but believe me, there is more than enough for four. Now as gluten-free diner, italian is not a kitchen that I would choose in the rule. I was very impressed when they offered me a gluten-free pizza. my other favorite option is the melanzane parmigiana as a lasagne, but with cut aubergine instead of pasta leaves. a word of warning, although- the portion is huge and I have begun to ask for half a part as I can never finish it! my non-GF friends were always satisfied with their meal times. what is really great is this place offers so much more than just pizza/pasta, but right, delicious Italian cuisine. quattro zero never lets you impress. the staff is wonderful and the food is delicious filling and comforting. make sure to add it to their lists."
Delis • Italian • European • Fast Food
"I have been dining at this restaurant since it first opened, and have ordered from them countless times through delievroo. My family even had them cater my son's birthday party 14 years ago. However, during my most recent visit, the service was unacceptably chippy, and the food was a complete disaster. The starters took so long to arrive that we were famished, and when they finally did come, we discovered the calamari was inedible and likely not even made in their kitchen. The rest of the food seemed to be microwaved and lacked any semblance of being home cooked. The service was poorly managed, with us having to physically get up and go to the kitchen after waiting over an hour for our food. The overall experience was so disappointing that I can confidently say it was the worst meal I have ever been served in my life. I have been a loyal customer for 23 years, but after this experience, I will be avoiding this restaurant at all costs. It's a shame to see how it has changed under new ownership. A simple M&S ready meal would have been a far better and more enjoyable option."
Cafés • Pizza • Mexican • European
"Gustavo Woltmann Incredible spot run by a coeliac owner. Nearly every dish can be prepared gluten-free, though there's a small fee for the gluten-free version. The owner, who was exceptionally friendly, took around 15/20 minutes to chat with us at the end, which was a delightful touch. The food was outstanding, and the portions were generous—I even had to take half of my main course home! Highly recommend and will absolutely be coming back!"
Pasta • Pizza • Steak • Italian
"Sergio’s is a fantastic experience all the way around, it starts first with the people. Friendly and personable. Dottie, Kasha, Hamza were attentive and engaging. We cannot say enough good things about them. We began our evening with a glass of Prosecco, accompanied with a mixed variety of olives w/ bright sliced citrus enhancing the flavors, which was perfect to snack. Along with the seafood salad: perfectly tender octopus, squid, mussels and clams. For our main course we enjoyed the evening special: king prawns w/spicy linguine. The prawns were split, and were nearly as large as your hand. The Veal Limone, a mainstay on the menu was tender and accompanied with shaved Parmesan and crisp arugula greens. We closed out the evening with an espresso and limoncello while sharing a delightful chat with Dottie. Her personality radiated, she was so welcoming and engaging which truly made you feel like family. Highly recommend you make Sergios part of your London journey, if you’re looking for authentic Italian with a neighborhood vibe, you’ve truly found the right place!"
Wine • Pasta • Italian • Ice Cream
"I was very excited to try the famous cipriani restaurant. my mother was a regular customer a few years ago and she spoke so much of it, remembered both the eating and the staff in so detail and had even met the owner who sounded. very friendly and kept his facility on a very high standard. the eating was average, absolutely overpriced and she was shocked to see the difference in the service between now and then, and I was extremely disappointed by the behavior of the waiter on our table. we were asked to wait for our table, although our friend had mobility problems and they were aware of it. the atmosphere was quite loud, as the waiter took our order, he had to lean on to hear what we said was perfect. when I ordered, I was sure that the appetiser, but thought it right, first a question about the risotto of the day and the other pornstar I was interested in, and one of the two was the same question asked another person of our table. he replied that the dame has already asked me the same question and I just replied sorry, I could not listen to her conversation, although I had no obligation to say that or do that. when he explained, I told him the court that I had decided and then moved on to order my appetit to which he asked, this is her main course, I answered no, I would like this as my appetizer, to which he replied they always begin from top to bottom, never from bottom to top meaning they never start from their main and then order their appetizer. this was said in such a repulsive and aggressive way that I was actually shocked, but he quickly moved to the next person and I thought it was best to leave. my friend looked at the weeping list and asked if they had a certain whisky to which he answered no, we did not. if they were the whisky menu, not the wine menu that he disappeared and never brought, we had to ask another waitress who kindly informs us that they actually have it and brought us the whisky list themselves. when everyone had the appetit, he brought me the wrong one. I told him politely that this was not the praised court that I had ordered to answer that this is the one you showed me in such an rude tone and resurrected. that is impossible, because the court I showed him was the one he brought me to the menu. the cherry above was the fact that he did not remove the wrong appetit from the bill and I had to ask to remove it. this is absolutely unacceptable for such an expensive restaurant that has long been here. I will never really understand what such people are right to behave on these wise and how management allows this. this is the only reason why no one is visited by our table again and it is really a scandal in view of its long history. ps: we found out this morning that they put rest of another table in the Takeaway bag we demanded. this device is really the epitome of catastrophe and a spirit of pastness!"
Beer • Wine • Pasta • Italian
"Very diasappointing dining experience in an overprised restaurant. They are selling tables at the Restaurant entrance where you feel like dining at Victoria station apart from the chilly wind that accompanies your dinner. Food was goodbut some has been served cold. Changed on request. We had a three course meal and we were out of the Restaurant by 21:22. This is definetely far away from an Italian dining experience. Everything was rushed, service more than mediocre and nobody even asked if we enjoyed our food. Leaving the Restaurant we were told Arrivederci! This is when I told the concierge that this is most likely not to happen. He wasn‘t even interested to find out why. It is a pitty for such a lovely location."
Bbq • Pubs • Beer • British
"Unfortunately for these guys the appalling service let it down. We had a booking at 2pm and couldn’t get to the table until 2:20 because people were already on it. Our first waitress disappeared after the start of taking our orders and never came back, then a second waitress eventually took over to sort the orders. The food was heavily delayed coming to the table. Bearing in mind our table was booked for 2pm we didn’t get food until 4:20 At no point did any staff come to us to offer an explanation about what was happening, only after we enquired a waitress came to tell us that the kitchen was heavily delayed because it was busy. It wasn’t handled well and we did not receive any small snack dishes just to keep us going. We had a small child who was hungry and cranky at this point so they gave us his as it was ready. The rest of the meals came out 20mins later and you could tell some of them had sat on a hot plate for ages because of the dried gravy around the edges. Apart from this the food was lovely. It’s a massive shame that the terrible service and appalling organisation between the kitchen and service staff ruined this day out for us all. Would not recommended after this experience. Also just to add we were given a free drink each for the trouble. Not really much considering how terrible the service was"
Wine • Pizza • Pasta • Italian
"aaahhh, La Pappardella....There's nothing I can say that can give their food justice...I've known La Pappardella for years, though I haven't been there for a while, until recently, where my husband and I decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary.So we went there full of hopes for a delicious, romatic evening. And such evening we've had.We were greeted by two of their staff and even though we have booked a table, they gave us a free choice to sit wherever we wanted. The restaurant is small but they do have some sitting downstairsin and in the back garden in the summer.We've ordered a nice bottle of white wine. The choice on the menu is endless. Anything from pasta through risotto to pizzas and salads. We started off with grilled prawns and carpaccio. Now, I'm not a big fan of sea food, but I scoffed up almost all of my husband's starter. Carpaccio: tender and full of flavour.For main, my hubby chose risotto. That was the biggest plate i have seen while eating out. It was rich and creamy with fresh chicken and tender veg. I went for a lobster spaghetti. A bit extravagant, but it was a special occasion and I just wanted to compare London's lobster to the one we had in St Kitts. Well, I was not dissapointed. A huge plate of pasta (though it was slightly over-cooked and i like mine a bit tenter) in a rich, fresh tomato and a hint of a chilli sauce and there, on top, lay the lobster in its full glory: cut in quarters. It was delicious and... messy.... I never had to play with tools like this before, as previously I had my lobster shelled. But it was so much fun to get dirty.Ice-cream based desserts were the perfect finish to a lovely meal. At the ned, we received complimentary shots of lemon flavoured course meal for with bottle of wine and service we have paid which is an absolute bargain for the quality of food and service you'll receive in return.I love that little place and we just keep coming back for more.Buon apetito!"
Fish • Pasta • Vegan • Italian
"I absolutely adore this restaurant. I went on a Saturday evening with friends and family, and the atmosphere was lively. There was a live singer performing classic swing songs, which added to the fantastic ambiance. The food was delicious - the bruschetta was exceptional, and my son gave the calamari a glowing 'amazing and beautiful' review. The pizzas were freshly made and a good size, and I heard that the pasta dishes were also fantastic. As a bonus, Giuseppe himself came around to speak to each table, making the evening even more special. This restaurant offers classic rustic Italian cuisine and is definitely worth a visit."
Beer • Wine • Italian • European
"what an adorable discovery this restaurant proved to be! we arrived a little early for our booking and the room was almost empty. it is soon filled out and you got the impression, there was a series of masters and return guests. the appetizers that we chose were the palma ham and melons and the pasta e fagioli that my wife is delighted. the most important courses were a special of the day mixed seafood linguine, which was wonderful and the ravioli del buongustaio, which undoubtedly the most intense and tasty pasta dish I have ever tasted! the service was cozy, but completely efficient and helpful and we are happy to make this from our restaurants in london. a hidden shade that is worth a visit if you enjoy first class Italian cuisine in a family-run restaurant."
Beer • Wine • Pasta • Casual
"Wonderful Italian food! It is often hard to find good Italian pasta for someone with Celiacs. Cotto beats the sign! The owner welcomed every table and made us feel really comfortable and at home."
Beer • Pasta • Italian • Seafood
"The staff at Amerigo is incredibly friendly and helpful, as well as efficient. The food was delicious, especially the lamb chops which were the best I've ever had. The portions are generous. We were so impressed with our dinner that we decided to return the next night."