Creamy risotto with sautéed shrimp, mussels, and clams, finished with a hint of lemon and fresh herbs.
Pizza • Pasta • Mexican • Italian
"Went here randomly and did not regret it. It was empty when we arrived but started filling up when we were in there. We were initially apprehensive but it did not disappoint. I had the garlic mushrooms to start and they are probably the best garlic mushrooms I have even had!!! Our server was lovely (her name escapes me! but Ronnie, the manager, is a top guy. These guys deserve every success. Highly recommended."
Pizza • Sushi • Cafés • Seafood
"we have eaten in viva l’italia and enjoyed our meal and service. at this opportunity the owner called to say that the restaurant was renovated, so our booking to the Italian steak house was handed over its other restaurant in windsor. the food was average and my order of carbonara without cream came with cream. the homemade tiramisu was more like a cake, was crushed in chocolate sauce and had little taste. the waiters were friendly, but I came disappointed. To be fair, we only paid 50% for the carbonara, but it would have been better to serve what had been ordered. I really want to like this place, but I'm not sure I'm coming back."
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Casual
"We recently dined at Viva L'Italia and had a pleasant experience with both the food and service. However, we were informed that the restaurant had been renovated and our booking for the Italian steakhouse was transferred to their other location in Windsor. The food was average, and my carbonara order without cream was served with cream. The homemade tiramisu resembled more of a cake, was drowned in chocolate sauce, and lacked flavor. The staff were friendly, but overall, I left feeling disappointed. We were given a 50% discount for the incorrect carbonara, but it would have been better to receive the correct dish. While I had hoped to enjoy Viva L'Italia, I am unsure if I will return in the future."
Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • Mexican
"Firstly I would like to say that this restaurant has just been refurbished, and it didn’t feel like an Italian restaurant, more like a cafe at the beach somewhere! It felt very sparse and most Italian restaurants I e been to have proper tablecloths on the table but these were plastic and I noticed one table it was tapped up underneath, in my opinion it needs to be made more warmly and have more of a family feel. The food was really nice,although I would advise anyone to make sure they double check their order as I chose chicken in a sauce really nice which came with vegetables but I also asked for a separate portion of potatoes, when it arrived I just had chicken with a few cut up potatoes and a very very small garnish of salad ! I mentioned this to the waitress who had taken our order and she said I know but the chef had given you extra salad !! Sorry but salad is not vegetables , it clearly said on the menu it came with vegetables. Having said about the above issue, the meals we all had were nice and the staff gave us a very warm welcome and because of the blip they said we could have a free pudding…..not sure if we all did or it was just mine but I never see the bill as we were treated to this. To finish the evening off we were given a lovely limoncello shot. We would definitely go back. Thankyou for a lovely evening in your restaurant"
Sushi • Pizza • Seafood • European
"My initial reaction was how very small and narrow the space was, not much room for too many people. However, if you look beyond this, you will find excellent food, very good service and very good value. If you're a steak lover the 1kg t-bone is excellent and very tasty. Would recommend but I suggest booking in advance to avoid disappointment as there's not a large amount of seating available."
Pizza • Italian • European • Farm To Table
"The pizza was satisfactory, but the service was extremely poor. When we requested water to accompany our wine, we were given a small glass of tepid tap water. The condiments, including spices, salt, and pepper, were taken away from our table and given to other diners in the middle of our meal. My plate was cleared even though my dining companion had not finished her meal. The waiter swiftly removed our table as soon as my companion took her last bite, without giving her a chance to finish or set down her fork. We were made to feel rushed and had a negative overall experience, despite the fact that the restaurant was only half full."
Cafés • Seafood • Italian • European
"Went here for an impromptu dinner and was well looked after and given lovely food. We weren't too hungry, so didn't order too much. Pasta and Prawns and both were lovely. I glanced over at a Pizza someone was having and that looked nice too. I will be back and it is only a 5 minute walk from my place and crouch hill station- you should really go."
Full • Pizza • Drinks • Italian
"I made a last-minute booking on a Saturday evening at this restaurant. It was fairly busy with a pleasant and lively atmosphere. The service was prompt and friendly, and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. Overall, it was a pleasant experience."
Fish • Meat • Pasta • Pizza
"We were looking forward to being treated to a Father’s Day lunch at this long standing restaurant where we used to eat very regularly for many years. Our starters were good. Calamari were crisp. Excellent burrata Pugliese. However, the polpette di Vitello arrived luke warm. When my husband commented to the waiter, he was (quite correctly) told that the serving dish was hot. There was an arrogance in the attitude to a legitimate complaint that made us feel that the customer can never be right, even when he has a just cause, as we indeed had. My cotoletta Di vitello alla Milanese was dry and overcooked. The cheesecake had an unpleasant aftertaste and was served with a tasteless, over-sweet strawberry sauce. The service was very sluggish, despite the large number of staff. We felt that this has become an overpriced, very mediocre restaurant"
Pizza • Seafood • European • Fast Food
"I have eaten in so many Italian restaurants, my best friend is Italian and recently came with me to this place too. I have been here about 7-8 times over the past three years and every time they have gotten better and better. Every so often there will be a swing and a miss, I wouldn 't recommend the mushrooms on toast. But everything else, from the pizza to the moussaka to the sides, and starters, are just so homely, clearly made with love and made fresh. The staff are super friendly, sometimes a bit much, but it only makes you feel welcome. The service can be a tad slow on occasion, but then the environment is calm and relaxing and I can 't help but feel at ease here. The Italian restaurant across the road risoranto sorento have positive things to say about this place too and I am happy to go back. If you are happy to enjoy great portions, homely food, friendly service and a nice atmosphere, I recommend this place. I 'm going again tonight for my dad 's birthday :"
Steak • Mexican • Italian • European
"The food at this restaurant is excellent, especially the bruschetta starter which was fresh and full of flavor with perfect texture. All the dishes we tried were outstanding, but the standout was the half chicken with dips. While not the cheapest option, the quality of the food makes it reasonable value for money. However, our experience was marred by poor service - despite multiple attempts to get the attention of waitstaff, it took four of them to finally bring us a glass of house red during our main course. In contrast, the gentleman next to us received his glass of water within 30 seconds. This made us feel like second-rate customers and unfortunately, it overshadowed the excellent food. While we commend the chef, it's a shame that their hard work is let down by others. Despite this, our experience may not be typical and so I have left a rating of 4 stars."
Pasta • Pizza • Cheese • Italian
"Fantastic small Italian in Parsons Green . The staff were great friendly . Lots of choice for starters mains. Also lots of veggie choices . Between us we had Burata , truffle Arancini , calamari, and a sharing board . So many choices for each course ! First time we have been and would definitely revisit ! Special birthday in the group they put a candle in the ice cream !"
Pizza • Pasta • Cheese • Italian
"everything from eating to ambiente in pizzeria oregano is quite average. the furniture and fittings look cheap and incarnate and the pictures on the walls look as if they were selected from the stock photos italiens. the restaurant looks just too commercial and it is not a very warm place. eating was not very exciting either. I had the melanzane indorate as an appetizer and they were quite good, with exception that the taste of the aubergine was not so much and there was not enough mozzarella that was a little disappointing. for the main course we had two pizzas that were divided, the oregano and the calabria. the caalabries was good, but the salami was not so tasty and it was...read more"
Pizza • Sushi • Mexican • European
"This was a curate 's egg of an evening and, judging by other reviews, a bit of a one off. I hope, for their sake, that it was. We were a late booking. When we arrived we seemed to be expected and were shown to a table, but then waited for a quarter of an hour for someone to bring us a menu or ask if we wanted a drink. I then followed the lead of others in the restaurant and went to get our own drinks form the receptionist. After we had been waiting for nearly 45 minutes, and after several waves, the waiter finally came to take our order. We had been planning to have the tasting menu, but that was off. There was no apology for the wait. After a further wait, our starter arrived and then after another delay the main course. Both were outstanding. Yes, that 's right, the food was great. I had a prawn starter and a chicken main; my wife a carpaccio starter and veal main. All four dishes were innovative and excellently cooked very far from the standard Italian you get. Desserts were good too. I had to go to reception to get the bill it seemed to bear little relation to what we 'd had, but seemed about right and we just didn 't have the time or energy to argue. So, all in all, a mixed evening. To be fair, it was a fairly busy restaurant, but there seemed to be only one waiter and a receptionist. The waiter was very busy and so not as attentive as he might have been. I can only assume that they were 'man (or men) down ' front of house and, perhaps in the kitchen as well. Had they told us that when we arrived there 'd probably have been a bit of a Dunkirk spirit and we 'd all have laughed about it and accepted that they were doing their best. But they didn 't, and most people around us were getting quite frustrated. As I say, judging by other reviews, this was a one off. I really hope it was, because the food was really, really good. But if I go again, I 'll take a book."
Pasta • Italian • British • Vegetarian
"Listen. If this gaff was in NY and you were on holiday there and stumbled across it on some intrepid manoeuvre to Queens or Brooklyn, you 'd be raving to all and sundry about this place you found in Brooklyn or Queens that nobody else had ever heard about and was one of the best kept secrets in NY. Well you 're not on holiday in NY. But you live in London. And Hammersmith isn 't intrepid like Plaistow or some Godforsaken place. It 's fairly central and packed full of great places to eat. In fact, in this one 200m stretch of the wide pavemented bit of King St W6 I 'd say there are five very good restaurants, plus a couple of more dodgy additions. And a Pizza Hut. So competition for the local Hammersmith groat is fierce. L 'Amarosa is the place you rave about because you think you 've discovered it. Seductively lit, all mahogany, mezzanine floor and wine glasses that ting. Even the typography is seductive. This is what you want a proper Italian to be. Flowers on every table. Art on the walls that isn 't a blight on your evening. Friendly relaxed service that makes you feel like you 're the only ones there when in fact they are often full and never mob handed when it comes to staff. Le Gavroche this ain 't. But I defy the aforementioned to whip up a plate of pasta as moreish and satisfying. The owners cook and serve. And you feel the love with every plate. Excellent small local places like this can 't exist without that love. It 's too much hard work. But the chef loves his pasta, you can tell. And the maitre 'd loves serving it, you can tell. The true sign of a good Italian is one where have never heard of the pasta on offer. Fact. I suspect the good places make up the names just for people like me. Toofie. Pacceri. I ask just in case it 's not pasta at all. It 's all explained gleefully. The menu is small. Another good sign as far as I 'm concerned. Three dishes in the pasta section, plus a few in the char grilled section and some nicely put together starters. Courgette with Romesco sauce was pretty and tasty. The aubergine and tomato tortelloni had punch. The white chocolate pannacotta a delightfully elegant way to finish. But by the time you go the menu will have changed. What won 't have changed is the love. It 's an 'order two bottles and settle in ' kind of place from which, if you 're in a window seat, you can plot future meals at Potli or Saigon Saigon directly opposite. But the night will always belong to L 'Amarosa, a place Hammersmith people will want to keep secret but absolutely worth the trek if you 're from the wrong side of the tracks. A seductive, elegant reward for your intrepidness."
Beer • Pizza • Pasta • Italian
"When I was here the first time, I wanted to be bloggers. amazing foodie discoveries and people who always ask me for recommended, inspired me. my first meal here was the tipping point. great eating at this little place. get some grazing before they go to london fields. during our visit it was muddling in a creamy and white wine sauce and cloby king in a rich tomato sauce. both good portions, both delicious, both favorable. a small beside salad of rocker and parmesan finished it beautifully."
Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic • European
"This is the best Italian restaurant ever with top-quality wine selection. The service is excellent, the meal type is dinner, and the price per person is £30-40. The food, service, and atmosphere all received top ratings of 5."
Beer • Wine • Pizza • Cheese
"I took my two kids and a friend before a football match, the place was buzzing. The staff were amazing, so friendly and even though it was busy the service was outstanding. The lady who served us had a permanent smile on her face. Such a lovely place and the food was fantastic. Will definitely be back."
Bars • Beer • Wine • Italian
"Manuel 's does not disappoint. I come to London two or three times per year, and always make it Manuel 's at least once, sometimes twice, (and one year three times. First and foremost the food is always freshly prepared and absolutely delicious. How many restaurants have I had bruschetta I couldn 't tell you, but this is my favorite. The toast is always warm/hot, and the finely cut tomatoes are always cold and perfectly seasoned. This fussiness as some restaurants would call, are standard here, and the hot/cold brings a delightful change in the usual culinary sensations. Our pastas are always consistently good, freshly prepared, al dente, straight out of the pan, with delicious sauces only my mother could make. Although I fear to mention our favorite dessert (as it had once been sold out... , the panna cotta is always smooth and is served with a small cadre of beautiful fruits and seeds of the passion fruit. Can you open one in America?"
Wine • Pasta • Italian • Seafood
"We stumbled upon this restaurant without prior knowledge, making it a blind booking. However, it turned out to be a pleasant surprise! The restaurant was a favorite among locals. The service was extremely attentive and personalized, and Toni, the owner, was charming. The food was exceptional, and despite being full, I couldn't resist trying one of their desserts. It was truly first-class, and we highly recommend it. On our next visit to London, we will definitely return to Clapham so we can dine at Toni's Amalfi once again."