Brilliant Old style traditional Family Italian restaurant. Really worth the trip up there if you…read moreare not local. I would say the best Italian restaurant I've eaten in except for one I went to in Italy years ago. Simple but elegant menu with very reasonable prices. But watch out for the specials. They sound (and look) delicious, but are always more expensive. Stick to the main menu and you'll be very pleasantly surprised at the bill. I only go there on special occasions as I want to keep it, er, well special. :) General description of menu. They don't do Pizzas (thank god), but they do all the standard Italian grub to perfection. But, usually with a little extra flourish. So, pastas, meat, etc. Terrific Entrees. Superb salads (their dressing is to die for). Recommended If you like Veal, look no further. And brilliant value: Around £8 for the Milanese (in breadcrumbs). Great fries too (home made). All the pastas are superb. Particularly the seafood. Terrific veggies. And they do them properly. So for instance spinach done the way it should be. Every kind of potato dish you could ask for. Dessert is a trolly, but very good. But be careful how much you order for starter and main if you want dessert, as they do not skimp on the portions. Order small at first and if you need more, order more. Or you won't be able to get in your car. LOL! Top recommendation: The king prawn Entree in butter. Get this and delight in the huge juicy prawns and gobble up the sauce (to die for) with the bread. Wines: Nothing special but adequate and reasonable. But they do have a large range of grappas and anything else you like to drink. And NOT over priced. This restaurant was run by the owner and his son, Daniel, for decades until the owner died a few years ago. So now run by the son. The chef is his wife. So it's a real family restaurant. And yes, the waiting staff are very cheeky, attentive and hug you or shake your hand as you arrive and leave. You mostly have to book as it's very popular with the locals and regulars. And people do travel for miles to visit. Treat yourself, make a special trip to a special restaurant.

I agree with everything settingsun has said! This place has been around for years and is always…read morepopular. It doesn't open on Mondays but all other times, especially Thursdays-Sundays it does good trade. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. You'll want to come here again and again.

Wonderful local Italian eatery. Family owned, friendly…read moreservice, freshly prepared Italian cuisine at reasonable prices. If you're a local you will love this place. My family in London have eaten here for years. Easy parking outside or very close by.

This home owned cafe style restaurant serves decent hand made pasta and spaghetti, as well as other…read moretraditional Italian food. The service here is good, the owner and staff were friendly. Food wise. The spaghetti were very fresh and packed with flavours, although I'd say the portions are a little small. So if you're really hungry be prepared to spend double the money. I'd also like to see a bit more toppings in my pasta, cos the last few times I've been here it seemed like I came for a plate of different flavour plain noodles.

This new Pizza restaurant in North London is a welcomed addition…read more Nothing beats an Italian run pizza joint. The food is perfect. My friend and I enjoy going to new restaurants and not knowing what to expect. The menu was enticing so we thought why not!! I ordered delicious musses for my starter and a huge spinach and ricotta pizza for my main. We were so impressed by the price - so reasonable! The staff were ever so friendly and helpful as we wanted to add few ingredients to our pizzas. Very Italian decor with the Mediterranean terracotta yellow beams and flax wood tables and chairs. Setting the scene! Great place for groups, families and friends. Atmosphere is warm and relaxed and the price points are fantastic considering the amazing quality and taste of the food... Check it out!

Nasty. Didn't…read moreexperience bad service like the last reviewer. In fact the initial service was great. Seated and immediately given olives. Attentive waiter, took order.... garlic bread pizza was great.... then the main courses came and it all went rapidly downhill. All the food tasted "past its shelflife". Clearly cooking from frozen or with ingredients that have been hanging around far too long. The lasagne, spaghetti bolognaise and pasta seafood all tasted old, a bit rancid and bland. The lasagne I ate, I was hungry but actually didn't want to eat too much for fear of getting food poisoning. The pasta was a bit gooey as it was old and already decomposing. This restaurant is terrible, I will never go back.

Il Funghetto is a large and modern restaurant in the middle of Tally Ho, North Finchley. The decor…read moreis great and customer service is superb. This would be a good place to take a large group. The menu is also well done. It may have been the particular dishes ordered however, but none of the meals we had were outstanding or even that flavourful.

I have been here quite a lot and the service is always excellent, they are happy to make changes to…read morestandard food. Food is always of a good portion size, piping hot and fresh. I have been in groups of 2, 6 and 20 and every time the general consensus is that it is good and decent. The place can be a little bit cold though and the last few times I have been there, I have eaten with my coat on. Drinks can be a bit limited too on the soft side. Great place if you want to have a lunch with a friend and haven't got oddles of time spare as they don't mess around getting the food out.

This place is run by a husband and wife team - Rocco's in the kitchen preparing the delicious…read moreItalian food served here and Carmella is at front of house chatting to and charming all the dinner guests. You don't get better homely Italian food than what is served here and Carmella is a lovely, friendly woman. I love coming to this place - it always makes for a great evening.

Angelos is a small narrow outwardly unassuming establishment on the High Road Whetstone, near the…read moreEsso Garage. But step inside and you will be overwhelmed with the the effusive friendliness of Carmella who runs the front of house like a typical Italian mother, wanting an update on all your family news and likewise bringing you up to speed with hers. Meantime husband Rocco is cooking the most delicious food in his tiny kitchen, whilst various other family members are roped in to help serve. Unfortunately I just so love their Scaloppa Milanese -Veal in breadcrumbs - (and never have anything else!) that I cannot speak for the remainder of the menu which includes many other veal varieties and a huge selection of pastas. I always have Minestone soup as a starter, but yesterday my son had Bianchetti Fritti (fried whitebait) which he said was fantastic (and served in such huge quantity that it could have been a main meal). He also had Linguine Lobster which as a cookery fan he said was truly delicious. Prices are reasonable, but the taste and quality of the food is up there with the best - go try it! It's the secret gem of the Barnet/Finchley area.

Pizza! Italia! Mamma mia! When the weather is rubbish and I start feeling homesick, nothing beats a…read moregood old fashioned Italian pizza. Thank God for Sole d'Oro, part of the Saracino pizza chain, authentic Neapolitan pizza with oomph! I ordered my usual, 4 seasons, which appeared as if by magic from the wood fired oven within minutes. Thin crispy bubbly base, generous tasty toppings plus fresh basil leaves just picked from the garden. Belly full, smile back on my face, who cares about the weather now? Italians Do It Better :)

This place has had about a dozen different owners in the last few years…read more... The new owners have done a great job as the food is tasty, filling and at very reasonable price... Unlike the staff at nearby Rimini the staff are polite and friendly..... Had great food here tonight, the veal and aubergines with cream and truffle olive oil was like a coronary sent from heaven. Will have to jog twice as hard to shift the inches the food has added to my belly My girlfriend had the seabass with tomatoes...which was perfectly balanced... not too sweet like tomato sauces can so easily be.... The fish perfectly cooked...but it would have been nicer if the skin was just that bit crispier The veg was great, luckily my girl was kind enough to take my beans and give me her broccoli. The bread which was homemade, was wonderfully nutty especially when I asked it to be toasted, and absorbed the flavours of the both dishes beautifully Looking forward to coming back.... The best Italian food I have had since I ate in Manhattan.. This place is a massive improvement from what used to be here before... hopefully this place is here to stay Thanks to Louis and his staff for having us....

A great place for piping hot pizza in what appears to be a full Menu resturant. Definitely worth a…read morestop and next time I will check out the Italian menu.

We visited here with a group of 3 nine-year-olds after skating at Alexandra Palace. We were the…read moreonly customers in the restaurant for lunch at 1pm on a Monday. However, the service was friendly and the food was tasty. Lots of options to appeal to a variety of tastes. The garlic bread was enormous! Calzones, pasta and chicken milanese were all enjoyed by various members of our group. We'd definitely return if we are in the area.

Everything we miss it so so much!The food was delicious , prices were good in fact it was just the…read moremost delightful place in every aspect! Loved it and it was always well supported and THAT SAYS IT ALL!!

I love this place, it is one of my local restaurants. I was told by a friend when moving to this…read morearea to go check out this place as the food is amazing - he was right! You walk in and you feel like you are immediately transported to the heart of italy. The decor is very european and lends itself to a continental atmosphere. The service is exceptional. The waiters are all italian and know the menu inside out. They are very friendly and polite you feel you are being respected and nothing is too much trouble. I ask for both garlic oil and chilli to accompany my fabulous pizza and where some places clearly consider it too much trouble this place will gladly bring you plenty. The prices are very reasonable. For example I always order the Napoletana which is only 4.80 and is the most authentic italian pizza I have yet to have here in London. I highly recommend their pizza's if you like a large thin crust with plenty of topping. My friend has the steak which he say's is fantastic. I highly recommend you visit this place if you find yourself close to Whetstone!