If I could give this no start I would! My housemate and I decided to venture out to Clapham for brunch on Sunday. i really wanted to check out a cafe on the high street, however they were busy, and a little rude, so not sure I'll get there either. Anyhow we spotted Eco and it was busy, which is generally a sign of good food. They seated us pretty quickly, however their seating is terrible. They put the 2 cover tables so close together that the people sitting beside you have to move their table for you to get in. Hopefully you don't need to go to the bathroom during your meal. They were very busy, but you expect that on a Sunday. Well it took over 10mins for someone to take our order, and they managed to mess up a black coffee for a white one, no biggie, i sent it back, and they immediately bought one back. During the next 40 mins I watched as the kitchen became so inundated with orders that they weren't even pulling them off the printer. There were at least 10 orders not even looked at by the kitchen staff. Downside to having an open kitchen in the middle of the restaurant, everyone can see how backed up the orders are. I was watching as what I can only guess were the owners running around demanding wait staff move faster, the head chef was freaking out because the kitchen couldn't cope, they turned customers away as the kitchen was now not taking new orders. The ladies 2 tables down were checking on their order as it had been 45mins since they ordered. Finally they got their meals, and one was cold, so she sent it back. At some stage an order had slid off the pass and onto the floor. My housemate picked it up, thankfully it wasn't our order, but the chefs didn't even know it was missing..... Finally our food came. I love food. I love breakfast. I like taking pics of the food i get presented at restaurants and posting it to social media. After the 45mins waiting to be presented with measly looking poached eggs, dry sourdough, stewed bacon, overcooked tomatoes, and watery mushrooms, I was extremely disapointed. Needless to say I will never go back, and I'll probably just stick to my local Brixton area for future brunches. read more

In general I like this place - pizzas are quite good, and offer great value. My boy and I have shared one on a couple occasions, and with a salad, it's the perfect amount of food for us. Like the thin crust, and they offer a nice range of interesting combinations. They make an effort to use organic ingredients - yay! Have to agree with others that the service was a little spotty though. read more

Eco is a popular Italian restaurant in Clapham and has been around for over 20 years. For a neighbourhood restaurant that manage to last such a long time can only mean one thing, it has a loyal local following and the cooking is value for money. I love a good old fashioned Italian meal and the menu at Eco looks really tempting, from a selection of classic antipasti to pizza and pasta, just how real Italian food should be. The sourdough bread here really stood out, it had a really impressive lovely soft texture. The chilli prawn starter is a must try for any seafood and spicy food lovers, the powerful chilli and tomato flavours on the plate really brought out the sweetness of the prawn. The avocado and rocket bruschetta is also another solid antipasti dish, the buttery and peppery flavours worked like a treat on a piece of finely grilled bread, not to mention the quality of the olive oil was outstanding. The prawn and salmon spaghetti had a wonderful creamy texture, silky smooth and cooked to the perfect level. My favourite dish on the dish has to be one of the special menu on the night: The San Daniele risotto. The earthiness of the wild mushroom worked wonder with the sweet and nutty profile of the much celebrated ham, on top of that, it had the freshness and crispness of the asparagus offer a lovely contrast to the richness of the parmesan, it was really an enjoyable risotto. Less impressive was the stonebass, the seasoning was lacking and the garnishes of caper and olives were a touch too strong which overpowered the fish. Beside that, overall Eco has done a fine job in dishing out some very quality classic Italian cooking, nothing fancy or creative, just proper Italian food at a super reasonable price with bags of flavours. There are still plenty of the dishes on the menu I would love to try so I will definitely make a return when I am near Clapham again in the future. read more

What a disappointment! Arrived for dinner on a Saturday evening to find a packed house, so hopes were high! Had to wait ages for a table which isn't itself a problem, but when a group arrived after us and is seated first, I'm generally annoyed!! Host was mistaken, and apologised and sent over some prosecco as an apology which was a nice touch. When we were seated we promptly ordered a few items to share: arancini and bruschetta to start, and roasted aubergine pizza, ham pizza and spaghetti and meatballs. Arancini were dry and overcooked, and crying out for salt (or flavour of any kind). Bruschetta was mostly bland bread with small bit of yet again under seasoned toppings. The pizzas were without flavour, the crust was chewy and bland. Even the garlic and chilli oil on the table couldn't really rescue them! The toppings were so overcooked and mushy! And the meatballs...they were small (not in itself an issue!) and rock hard! Basically inedible. Pasta was lukewarm and in a sad sea of flavourless red sauce. This place clearly caters to birthday groups as there were at least 5 large parties there, making for a rather loud and annoying atmosphere! With the many options available in Clapham, this place has dropped to the bottom of the list! read more

Go Eco Go. I like Eco a lot. I discovered this place way back when on my first outing s to Clapham. This place works for all occasions. Casual lunch in the summer? Sure! First date? Even better. Quick pizza before hitting the bars? You bet. The menu is wide and varied and they even do some mean looking non-pizza options. The man in me has never been able to stray from the pizza though, it's just so good. Not too doughy, toppings delicious and get this; a female friend went far enough (maybe a little deluded) to pronounce Eco pizza as 'vaguely healthy'! Make your own mind up... Oh and.... Eco takeaway plus The Manor Arms (see review) could well be my favourite Sunday afternoon combos... like, ever. Give them a ring, reel off the memorised menu and go collect in 15 mins - the walk round the corner and back being just enough time for the rest of the team to get the next round in. Bloody brilliant. Well played Clapham. read more

Went there for a mates birthday, and I have to say I was very impressed! Good Italian food, good price, good service, good environment. An excellent little place for lunch or dinner, just opposite Clapham Common Station. My only gripe (and it seems to be mentioned a lot) is that it was VERY SLOW!!! - don't get me wrong, the staff were very pleasent but the food did take its time to reach the table. That being said, it is nice to go to an Italian Pizza type restaurant that isnt a big chain, the odd time, and you do get the feeling this is a family run restaurant... which is nice! read more

Definitely the best option for pizza on Clapham High Street - much better than nearby (chain) Strada. It's my local pizza place, so I've been here many times for a quick lunch or a social dinner. I've tried most of the pizzas and pastas on the menu and they always hit the mark. The wine list is succinct and not particularly interesting, but most of the choices are pleasant and a nice accompaniment to the meal. It's four stars, not three, because 1. the staff are wonderful - always friendly and on the ball 2. the quality is consistent and 3. seems like fresh ingredients and handcrafted dishes, doesn't feel like the frozen pre-packed stuff you get at chain restaurants. Four stars, not five, because while it's very good, it doesn't blow my mind. Still, excellent choice for a meal in Clapham. read more

Made a reservation for dinner here for 4 last night. Food was good quality and delicious. I had the roasted veg pizza with truffle oil ... mmmm carbs. Really chilled atmosphere for mid week tea, perfect for catching up with friends. Service was pretty attentive too. Pizza and a glass of wine for about 15quid - boom. The last star was lost because my 'glass' of wine arrived in a tumbler .... not like a quirky one that makes you think that you're chilling in the South of France, just a bog standard glass that I'd have in my kitchen when I can't be bothered to wash my wine glasses. read more

I love pizza and like to consider myself a bit of a conosseiur (brb two-for-one is my fav for value and Story Deli on Dray Walk the best for quality) and eco is an excellent contender for that best pizza spot. I'm not so keen on the restaurant itself (uninspiring and bland) but the product itself is brilliant - huge wood fired pizzas with interesting toppings such as Chilli and Coriander, or Bresaola and Rocket. I used to get a take-away from here regularly on a Saturday night when trying to avoid the Clapham weekend crowds. A good film from filmnight, an Eco pizza and a bottle from Oddbins- now that's a good Clapham night-in. read more

Eco Restaurant - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Years ago when i used to live in near the Common my friend and I would meet here before hitting a few bars and the heading uptown. Not only did we get to line our stomachs with some of the best wood-fired pizza's in the area for what was a reasonable price but it's central location on Clapham High Street mean't it didn't take long to hit the next place. Being a few years back can't be sure whether the interior or standard of service is the same but i see no reason why this popular place would go so downhill as it's range of pizza's and fresh salads always ensured that it was a busy little place. Best to book if it's for a weekend evening as it can get very busy. read more

I really like this place. It's charming; the hosts are very nice an accommodating when you enter. I've never seen them turn anyone away even with a large group. The pizzas are fantastic and I recommend any of the pastas on the menu. Everything seems quite fresh and the setting is nice. Service is usually really good but with some delays if they're very busy. My only detraction about the place is this and owners if you read this please know I'm not the only diner who thinks this... please get some REAL wine glasses. No one enjoys wine out of a water glass. I brought a large group of people to this place recently and they all looked at the 'wine' glass in disbelief. Perhaps I'm a traditionalist in the sense that I think wine belongs in a stemmed glass. So far both groups of people I've taken here have the same complaint, give me a real wine glass. In addition this also creates confusion when the server wants to refill your water and accidentally pours it into your empty red wine glass (because they look the same) thus giving you water with just a hint of pink. Festive yes, ideal no. I recommend this place and return often. This American Southerner in London would be stoked to return to find a stem on his wine glass while enjoying your fabulous pizzas and pastas. So I ask again, please y'all just give us some real wine glasses. Grazzi! read more

Great pizza. This place is hugely under rated and seems to be drowned out by the mass of eateries on Clapham high street. I can highly recommend the Quattro Stagioni or the classic italian pizza. Both are excellent and almost too big for one person! Read more on (http://www.london-grub.com ) read more

We ordered 4 dips and bread for a sharing starter. The hot dips were burnt which was shame as the sausage and chorizo dip seemed promising. The asparagus and pancetta salad was also a little disappointing. The salad was stingy with only two spears of asparagus. The aubergine and burrata pizza was poor. Sadly it was spoiled by the aubergine which was far too wet and made most of the base of the pizza soggy. For dessert, I chose the orange and almond tart. This was tasty, but presented horribly. It looked like someone had shaken ketchup all over it (I know it was coulis). I really think they could have made more of an effort! read more

Yes I enjoyed my risotto. I must add can't say much about their customer service. No smiles no hello and it's as though after they take your order, you are forgotten unless you catch their eye. read more

Eco Restaurant - Their decorations. - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Went there for breakfast and brunch a few times now - love the food there! So tasty! Very friendly staff as well and the whole place looks really cool :-) read more

A very welcoming trendy place to get good food for great value. You're welcomed by very friendly and helpful staff which is always nice! Starters range from bread, something fried or antipasto (my personal favourite) Main courses include steak, something Italian or a good salad. By then I've eaten too much to try the deserts unfortunately. Give everything a go here if you are local to the area. Good food, good service at a great price. Glad to have this close by! read more

I had a lovely meal here. There was a great vibe and the staff were really friendly. I recommend the steak and chips although it was more well done than I had hoped. I would suggest asking for the steak being more underdone than you would like. They have a good range of drinks and I recommend the Bellini. This place is great for large groups too. read more

Eco Restaurant - Steak and chips - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Been here a lot and never had a bad pizza - they're huge and delicious. My only warning - don't go if you're in a rush - service though friendly usually tends to be very slow. read more

Finally a great pizza/pasta restaurant in Clapham. Really affordable, good quality food. The wine could be better but overall really nice. I like the tapas style starters too. read more

Really really disappointed by the service; not only were were we greeted in a surly manner, a simple request to swap out some toast was flat-out refused despite being utterly trivial, and then -- hopefully not due to the denied request -- half of the order did not arrive until we asked with no apology proffered. Such a shame given how good the food and general ambience actually was. read more

Great pizza and salads. Friendly service and super inexpensive. Gets busy on the weekends so make a booking!

This is a really great independent Italian food joint based on Clapham High Street. It offers great Pasta's and Pizza's as well as their own amazing folded pizza's that are filling and tasty. Authentic seemed to be the word of the day, and at a pretty affordable rate too! read more

I love their pizza. The crust is perfect, the tomato sauce is delicious. Plus it's totally affordable. The staff have always been fine to me - they even served us just as they were closing up. If only they delivered... read more

Eco does really good, fresh, tasty italian food at very reasonable prices. They have great options whether you want pizza or pasta or meat - their grilled vegetable platter is fantastic value if you're on a diet! The pizzas have always been great when I've been there, thin crispy bases and they'll customise them as much as you want. However it does get VERY busy on friday and saturday evenings and I can imagine the quality and service might suffer a little at these times - certainly the music becomes very blaring europop at these times! read more

As you walk in to Eco on Clapham High Street, nothing actually gives it away as an Italian resaturant. Unless of course you read the menu on the door. It looks very Art Deco with an unusal shaped staircase and a landing up higher than the lower section of seating. Most Italian restaurants are full of flags and sculpture, it's actually quite refreshing and modern to see something different. The food is classic Italian though, very thin crust pizza, ciabatta everything and a huge range of past dishes prepared fresh and served promptly. read more

Great goats cheese dip to start. We ordered the chilli chicken and zucchini pasta and goats cheese pizza to share, would highly recommend both. The gnocchi was tasty but quite a small portion. Very reasonably priced. read more

Went here for a dinner with friends last weekend. Food was 3.5/5 but the service was horrendous. I think our table was being ignored for some reason, Pizza took an hour and a half to arrive, and that's not an exaggeration. It was probably a one off, but I would be slightly reluctant to recommend it to friends at the moment. read more

lunch on Friday 10 January. Long wait for drinks to arrive. Ordered cheesey bread and received basic pizza, and was told it was cheesy bread even though it had tomato paste! Ordered calzone which was inedible as it was charred black both on top and underneath, and was told by the patron they had to be sure it was cooked! No offer to recook, though they did offer alternative which I declined. Wife had to wait for her green salad which did not arrive with the meal. Wife's grilled chicken was nice apparently. read more

They do really great pizzas here... nice thin dough that I'd actually be very happy eating on its own I like it so much, the toppings are just an added bonus! read more

i actually quite like this place - not 5 stars worth, but good. i've been there a couple of times now so that says something. the pizza is tasty and i haven't even ventured into the pastas yet. the service is always good and i've never had to wait long for a table either. read more

This place is great, but I'd echo (er, eco?) some of the opinions here. On the plus side, it's nicer than Pizza Express, it's cheaper than Pizza Express and, most importantly, it's not Pizza Express. Great choice and cracking pizzas. However, it has the look and ambience of a student union, the music is a bit loud and rubbish, and service is hit and miss. But overall, great value for money. read more

Its a sure thing, Great pizza have gone there a few times on dates and had take away.

I ate here a few months ago on a saturday night and whilst the food was fine it was without doubt the rudest service i have ever encountered in a restaurant. After the main course a dessert/drinks menu was brought to my table which I happily ordered both a dessert and a rum and coke from from. When the bill came the total was about £5 more than I had expected. When I queried this with the waitress who was actually fairly polite, another member of staff came up to me and said the menu prices were wrong! When I then asked to speak to the manager he was exceedingly rude and told me it was essentially my mistake: "You cannot expect to pay those prices for what you have just had." So presumably an incorrect menu is the customers' fault?! After a brief argument about it (a first in a restaurant for me!) he grudgingly agreed to let me have the food and drink for the price it had been on the menu. I was appalled and needless to say will not be going back! It would have been a one star rating but the food was ok so I am giving it two! read more