Ravioli Ravioli

Pasta pockets filled with ricotta and spinach, served in a rich tomato sauce.

Papa John's Pizza

Papa John's Pizza

106 High Street, CM14 4RZ, Brentwood, United Kingdom

Pizza • Sushi • Seafood • European


"Honestly, I must start off by saying how impressed I was with the quality of the vegetarian Chilli Freak pizza we ordered. It was arguably perfectly done with a delicious crust and tantalisingly good amounts of spice and heat — it’s just a shame with...what came before it. During a time of scrutiny where hygiene measures should be paramount within the food industry and takeaway kitchens, we were hugely disappointed to see staff at work not abiding by these guidelines, not wearing masks, beard nets, gloves and, terribly, handling meat without washing their hands before spreading vegetarian toppings. This is very, very poor and something I will write to Papa John’s directly about because (as pictured) zero attention or care is seemingly given to their customers behind the scenes. Not even wearing disposable gloves or masks with being so prevalent is something I find deeply unsettling. It’s therefore challenging for me to award Papa John’s in Brentwood anything more than two star. We also must address the costs of food on their menu. For solely a large pizza, you can be paying nearly GBP which is exorbitant! There is a distinct lack of friendly customer service and I imagine waiting times can be fairly long when the place is busy. So, all in all, whilst the pizza might have been delectable and makes formidable opposition when compared to a Pizza Hut order, behind the scenes there really is a great deal of work seemingly to be done. Quite dire hygiene it appears."

Carluccio's

Carluccio's

Reuters Plaza, London, E145AJ, E1 6DZ, United Kingdom

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."

Theo Randall

Theo Randall

1 Hamilton Place London, W1J 7QY, United Kingdom

Pasta • Pizza • Coffee • Italian


"Having stayed and eaten at a number of Intercontinental hotels and always been impressed, I decided to book Sunday brunch at Park Lane for Father’s Day. It sounded good and varied when booking but when we arrived, the restaurant was somewhat underwhelming (poor decor, dimly lit and not at all fitting of a 5* hotel as was the salad and cold buffet. At £70 a head I would have expected far more variety and a higher quality of produce. The bread rolls were cold and relatively tough (and not with the salad buffet at all but with the sweet buffet! Our waiter was very pleasant but clearly new to the role and not particularly responsive. The beef wellington was delicious and the star of the show and for a buffet the vegetables and roast potatoes were well cooked but the chicken looked unappealing and I would have expected whole chickens roasted and served rather than rather pale and unappealing thighs on a heated trolley for a five star hotel. The sweet section was okay but all very cake based and the cheese was again somewhat standard and without crackers, chutney/qunice or fruit. At an additional £8 a coffee, I felt ripped off for what was standard filter coffee at best and £8 for a small Diet Coke also felt steep. At almost £300 for two adults and two children it massively failed to reach expectations and I am unlikely to return to the hotel for any of its dining options in the future as a result. A real disappointment sadly and a waste of money. There are many, many far better options in London for a fraction of the cost…."

Italian Kitchen

Italian Kitchen

64 Ingram St, Glasgow, G11EX, G1 1EX, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian


"I'm really not one for complaining but my anger at the treatment I received in this restaurant is such that I feel I need to vent it as much as possible and let anybody considering eating here know how the management feel about paying customers. We came here with friends to celebrate our engagement and had a very pleasant lunch with great service. Then after we had paid we were approached by the manager and very rudely told we really had to leave now as he needed the table. We had no prior request to do so but we eat out all the time and are well aware that this is often asked of diners. Do not have a problem with this. Where my problem lies is the way we were spoken to and humiliated in front of a busy restaurant. He then went on to call us liars, argued with us and his response when we said we wouldn't be back was well don't be back We were basically dumped onto the pavement after paying for lunch. I hate having to complain and I'd rather fix problems when they occur but there was no talking to this arrogant little man. I read reviews all the time to make restaurant choices and I hope the management of this place realise that if you treat customers in such a shocking way that we can actually do something about and make others aware of what to expect. There is a vast array of other dining options in Glasgow so choose wisely and give your hard earned money to people who work for it and truly appreciate your custom."

Zizzi

Zizzi

10 Charles Street, BD1 1EJ, Bradford, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Vegan • Italian


"I fell into this oasis of calm and culinary delight after a hectic day at the Bradford Literature Festival and badly needing rest and refreshment. It did not disappoint. The restaurant has a tucked-away feel about it, despite being in the city centre shopping area, and is pleasantly different from the plethora of fast food outlets. You could book here for a special meal out, but I just dropped in early without having booked. The decor is simple outdoor-indoor, with just a slightly rustic feel, very clean and quite spacious for somewhere that is not huge. It has an intimate, private feel about it. The staff were amazing! (Special thanks to Laura, who put up with all my questions and chatter. Lovely friendly, patient, helpful and cheerful service throughout. That alone will make me return very soon. (PS I already have! The food I had was absolutely fine throughout. Free nibbles were first brought in a bowl, while my pizza was being prepared. (Margherita, with artichokes! I try to eat vegan/veggie as much as possible. Zizzi does cater for gluten-free diets as well. Because I have a singular sweet tooth, I ordered a Twisted Affogato for dessert. 3 x vanilla ice cream, amaretti biscuits, a shot of Aluna coffee liqueur and an espresso included. The liqueur was so lovely, I ordered another to accompany my coffee, which I upgraded to a latte. So it's an all-round heartfelt recommendation from this diner!"

Dean Street Townhouse Restaurant

Dean Street Townhouse Restaurant

69-71 Dean St., Soho W1D 3SE, W1D 4PX, London, United Kingdom

Pasta • Pizza • Hotels • Italian


"I suggest that they avoid this restaurant unless they are happy to have stolen their personal belongings. I was sadly on a birthday party on this place. the signs did not look good when they ran out of champagne in the early Friday evening and knew that a birthday should be celebrated and also many of the weepings listed on their weeping list were not available. eating was nothing to write home, but since we were there to celebrate eating was secondary and so tolerable. However, the night took a significant downturn when standing up to leave, was discovered that my coat had disappeared. the waitress had hanged it next to the door on the other hand, and then pulled a curtain over the dumbbells, so that they were completely hidden from the diner's sight. I should point out that the dressing stand is right next to the inset and completely observing the fit. you would ask in hindsight, the wisdom of a businessman with years of experience, a coat rack at the front of the establishment on the busy soho road with a curtain that covers the view of personal things. this is a clear case of negligence on the part of the owner. Nevertheless, the personal seemed really worried about the disappearance and assured me that they would cover the cost of a replacement paint as a gesture of good will if the coat was not returned the next day. they also gave a taxi and I had no reason to doubt their integrity or promise for a resolution, and therefore they did not ask to call the police. I would have known how the owner wanted to address the matter that I would have called for the police to be contacted at that time. the ruthless owner and I had a hostile telephone conversation in which he was rude from the beginning obscene rude, seemed to mock my choice of the coat and said that he was surprised that someone would steal it because it wasn't designer(and accused me of being a bulliger, despite the fact that he had led the whole phone. he has constantly reluctant and ultimately denied the culpability, although he had admitted that he had seen the cctw and saw his waitress with my coat. in all my years to eat regularly, I had never disappeared a single object in a facility that has to do with a owner alone, who seems to fight with the concept of reasonable customer service. this is a low-class facility, but regardless of the fact that the guests should be able to dinate without considering their property disappearing. / there are many excellent restaurants in london where they can dine in fabulous environment without worrying about their personal belongings being stolen and I would strongly recommend to avoid this place in favor of one of the safer, more professional decisions!"