Food here was decent, wine was okay. Service seemed to take a long time, waitress kept stepping on my toes on accident, but 3x really? Sea bass was okay, not excellent, and I was chewing on fish bones, which isn't ideal. The Tiramisu was just okay, it was fluffy and not too sweet. It is now served in a glass cup which was odd. The place has a nice atmosphere, we ate downstairs, so it was a little stuffy, but just fine. read more

Apulia - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

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Disappointed. Excepted amazing Italian, but it tasted very meh. Wine was good but that was about it. Focaccia was more like a personal pizza? Just not impressed at all. Would not recommend. read more

Came here for lunch a couple weeks ago with a few friends and had a good time. Apulia is a cute Italian restaurant with rustic feels. I love the decorations, especially the hanging bike. My friends and I shared the Olives, Polpo Scottato Al Rosmarino, and Caciocavallo Al Forno. The Olives were plump, fresh, and tasty. The octopus was good, but a little over-grilled. We also thought it would look like the octopus dish that they have a picture of on their website, but I guess that's a dish that no longer exists. The cheese was awesome! A little too oily, but loved how melted it was and the mix of savory cheese with sweet apples, honey, and raisins was excellent. It didn't come with bread so make sure to order bread separately. I then had the Tagliolini Al Nero Di Seppia, Vongole E Rape. Yum! The pasta was super fresh and well-flavored. I was worried the turnip tops would actually be bitter, but they weren't. Tasty clams and delicious squid ink flavor. I had the Tiramisu for dessert, which was okay. It was a little bitter and had a bit too much alcohol flavor for my taste. Service was friendly, but slow. They got busy and seemed to be understaffed so we had to wait quite a while before we could grab someone's attention for dessert ordering and check paying. Cute spot, would come again! read more

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Delicious. Hat tip to my fellow yelpers on this gem -- I was seeking a lunch date spot for a friend and I searched near Barbican, Apulia delivered a full 5-stars. The power of the internets! The lunch specials are exceptional, and a great value for just £9. My friend enjoyed the pork sausage past ragout. I had the lamb version (a bit more expensive on the regular menu). It was indulgent and decadent and excellent. Perfect on a rainy day when some serious carbs were in order. We paired with a few glasses of red Montenero from Puglia -- went down a treat, and fairly well priced given Central London (under £7/glass). My side salad was substantial and chocked full of greens, accompanied by oil and vinegar. The pizzas looked (and smelled) divine. Next time, next time. Service was lovely during a midweek lunch -- we arrived a bit earlier than the rush, but by 130pm departure it was pleasantly full of jovial pasta and pizza loving Londoners. Casual but very charming. Excellent fare. Nice service. Red wine. Pasta. Are you down? How couldn't you be? Apulia, ACE. read more

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The atmosphere and decoration is very nice with a Mediterranean freshness and a touch of vintage feel with the grocers bicycle and recycled bottles as a light. Apulia is by far my favourite Italian restaurant around smithfield market, it used to be my plan B when was leaving around and had nothing in the fridge. Now I have moved to Oval butI am still a loyal customer at Apulia. Because it is sometimes difficult to get a table (without a booking) at night, I always go at lunch time now when I am in the area. They have nice fresh products, the food is fantastic and pizzas are very good. Waiters and waitresses are always nice and welcoming. It always feels like being at home when I dine there. It is for sure my favourite place to have a two course lunch for £10 around smithfield market. Quick service perfect for a hour lunch break and food is fantastic. read more

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Apulia is a consistently very good southern Italian restaurant overlooking Smithfield market. The restaurant itself is an intimate and well-designed vintage space and the traditional menu has a little something for everyone. On our various visits we have sampled their pizzas (truffle pizza excellent), pastas (Paccheri e Brasciole) and salads (Insalata di polpo) which all come highly recommended! Service is also fantastic. Well worth a visit if your in the area. read more

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Visited twice now and it's a new favourite. Right across from Smithfield Market near Farringdon station. The restaurant is unfussy, simple and inviting which is really like the food. The menu is also simple and unpretentious Italian (Puglian style, I see). What's really great about the food here is that it reminds me of eating meals in Italy which were made from simple combinations of great ingredients that are so pleasing that I can still remember long afterwards. On the first visit I enjoyed one of their pizzas. Again, simple, unfussy but perfect. Last night I had the orechiette pasta with bitter rape greens and some extra cured pork (kind of bacon / pancetta direction). Simply served with crispy breadcrumbs yet bold flavours of the bitter broccoli, chilli, the softness of the greens and pasta with crunch of breadcrumbs, saltiness of the pork and green freshness of grassy green olive oil. That was exactly it. Perfect. Clean, fresh, bold and enjoyable. Desserts are a feature also, the rolled pizza like bread with nutella, banana and ice cream, who couldn't not like that? Also tried the tartufo as well as ricotta ice cream with pear and walnuts (chopped pear and candied walnuts with whipped cream). Yum. Service is perfect, prompt, attentive and friendly and prices are reasonable so a top notch combination for me. read more

Apulia - Orecchiette with broccoli rabe, chilli breadcrumbs and pork belly. Oh yeah! - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Good value, delicious food - I recommend asking for the home made pasta (they'll do the duck ragu with any pasta shape, and it's very very good). Lovely staff and solid wine list. read more

I was looking for somewhere near Farringdon for lunch where we could sit and chat a bit, that wasn't a chain. Apulia hit the spot! Four of us met for an early lunch and had a great time. Three of us got pizzas and one pasta. Pizzas were tasty with a nice crust and good toppings. I love a classic margherita, and this was a good example of it. The orchiette with beef roll got rave reviews from the pasta eater. Sadly we weren't able to enjoy wine, but many tables had cold whites and roses that were tempting on a hot afternoon. Prices and menu on the menu made it look more fancy than it was, and pizza prices are very reasonable. Pasta is a little more dear, but you do get a big portion. Side salad is also pretty large at a low price. I also appreciate being able to book online, which is very nice. Service was friendly and quick, and I would definitely go again if we're in the area. read more

We had a wonderful dinner at Apulia. We ordered bread for starter and the bread and tomato sauce were both super fresh, and also a beef carpaccio, that was also great. For mains, we ordered pizza: I had a special pizza for the day that was incredibly good. I forgot the name of the pizza but it contained zucchini sauce instead of tomato sauce, plus mozzarella di buffala, king prawns and rocket - it was really amazing. I also heard that the capurso pizza was delicious. We didn't make a reservation. We arrived at 6pm on a Saturday and it was fine, we didn't have to wait. The staff was nice and the environment was calm and pleasant. We will definitely come back! read more

I have been working here, and they don't want to pay me the money that they own me. Please don't give the money to people that don't pays to their workers. I have been calling politely 2 weeks and I didn't received anything, now I went to the restaurant and wrote that. If you want to eat something in the are aware plenty more restaurant that don't behave like this. If you have seen the place , 10 workers left the place in the last month. So please, if you are workers don't give your money to places like this one. read more

I have been here on two occasions and I'm sure to go back again. It's great for work lunches with large groups and even my Italian colleagues approve of it's authenticity. I admit, my meals have been hit and miss. On the first visit I ordered pasta fresca al branzino (Pasta with Seabass) but was given branzino al forno (Seabass with potatoes). I really enjoyed the meal and didn't feel any need to send it away, but did query it with the waiter who agreed it was a mistake and offered to charge the lower price of what I ordered. On the second visit I ordered a special from the board - orecchiette with asparagus sauce and mushrooms. This dish was not so good because while the food in the centre of the plate was warm, anything around the edges was cold, likely due to the asparagus sauce which added nothing to the flavour. The decor on a whole is rustic and quite pleasant and the staff are very helpful and clearly used to managing large tables. It might be worth them investing in contactless payments but that's just me being picky. read more

Beautifully rustic spot behind Smithfield Market; lovely service, authentic and mouthwatering menu. Had a screechy toddler at the time of my visit but managed to slurp down a tasty octopus spaghetti and calamari side, which took me forever to decide on as so many items looked tantalising. Can not wait to return, try many more items and take my time savouring the ambiance, smells and warmth of the space and its owners. read more

Local hole in the wall. Good wine like Veneto Ripasso Valpolicella! Enjoyed the sausage pasta dish and antipasto Italliano

I liked this place but I think it's probably better for dinner or a long lunch. 10 of us showed up at 12:45 for a team lunch and they had a table for us right away. But that was about the last thing that happened quickly. We had to chase the waiter to come take our orders. It's not really a workday lunch place, there aren't any lunch specials, and the table was set with plates for starters that they had to clear away. The food did come out in a reasonable time and all together which was great with a big number of us. And the mains were great. I had a vegan orechiette dish that was perfectly cooked, not too oily and just a little spicy. But it was pretty small, especially for £13. I think to make a meal you'd have to order a starter. If you have 2 hours for a nice lunch with a bottle of wine this restaurant would be great but not if you're trying to get in and out in an hour. I'd come back for dinner sometime. read more

Apulia - Orechiette al rabe (vegetarian) - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Apulia is Latin for Puglia, the region of Italy where the chef/owner apparently hails from. I'm not from round these parts but we were renting a place near here for a week, and I was struck by how busy it was, day after day after day. We finally got in to try it, and it was great. Portions were a bit small in some cases (orichette and brasciole) and larger in others (risotto). Specials did not disappoint and the wine list seemed reasonable and quite competent. Only possible complaints were noise level (a bit high) and the difficulty in getting a table. That, plus we have to leave tomorrow so I will not get to eat here again unless I return to London! Apulia has only been open since December. I would not be surprised if this restaurant earns a Michelin star in the next year. To be clear - there are restaurants that are ok for their neighborhood, there are others worth the journey from anywhere. Apulia falls into the latter category. One block from the Barbican tube stop and very close to the Barbican center. read more

Went here for a work lunch, they accommodated a table of 10-ish on a Friday lunchtime quite easily and I loved the chilled Mediterranean atmosphere. We had the drink and a main for £10 lunch deal, and it was great value, the pizza was crisp and tasty. Some in our party wished that the 'drink' you got with your meal included beer as a choice - instead of wine being the only alcoholic option. Overall though, great value, nice surroundings and good food will always be a winner. read more

Really good little Italian place with great pasta and even better desserts. Good service and lively atmosphere - an enjoyable evening with friends. read more

Super disappointed at the way they handle reservations. I booked a table for two on OpenTable two days before the dinner, then I received a call from the restaurant on the day of, telling me that they have received confirmation from a big group for Christmas dinner so basically they need me to cancel. The booking is first come first serve right? I said that I have booked the table first and reception said well there is a table if you don't mind the noise and being amongst a big group. Obviously I won't eat here now because the situation is not ideal and also because the restaurant doesn't want me to eat here. read more

I rarely write reviews but everything from the service to the food was great but the show stopper was this Millefoglie con crema Chantilly e fichi milfoil with Chantilly and figs... amazing read more

A reasonably-priced Italian in the city with warm, welcoming Mediterranean vibes. I was on a cheese-induced high for much of the meal, as we'd opted for a baked cheese starter to share drizzled with honey and raisins that reminded me of breakfasts in Turkey from a hol last year, followed by a pile of cheesey, truffley ravioli for main course. It didn't look that big a portion to the eye but was quite heavy going for the stomach! My friends were similarly stuffed and there should be something to suit even the fussy eaters here. We were cosied up in an alcove table downstairs and with the hum from a few other xmas meals around us it was perfect for a giggly catch up with the girls. My only criticism was that service was very slow, but once we got hold of them they were v helpful (apart from the guy who just couldn't understand why we wanted 6 spoons to eat one dessert - everyone just wanted a bite!). Add a bottle of Puglian red and all for about £22 a head. Lovely. read more

I went there for dinner on a recommendation of a friend of the Puglia Italian region and I loved it. I went there as a walk-in as a party of 3 on Friday evening and the staff was able to accommodate us without any reservation. I had the Parmesan risotto and loved it. Also I shared the millefoglie with my friends and found it delicious. Good service and reasonable pricing. Paid £18 for my risotto dish, sparking water and shared millefoglie. Will definitely be back! I have heard that the place is very good for lunch as well. read more

Everything about this place was great - ambiance, service, and of course the food. Started off with a small pizza, it was other-worldly even by our high NY-pizza standards. The braised duck pasta was delicious yet not too rich, and the dessert & limoncello was a perfect ending. Will definitely visit again the next time we're in London. read more