Walking about Ealing at what is apparently a bad time to want a meal (for a second there I thought…read moreI was back in Barcelona, except for it was too cold and everyone spoke English, yeah ok, still in England), this was the 3rd restaurant we tried and so glad the others were not serving. Delicious! This place is GOOD, better than good, California good, I'll even go as far to say Italy good. I've had "good food in London", but Cali good, those meals are few and far between. I am quite the spoiled one. The waiter/cook/(owner, maybe??) Was straight from Italy with a bit of a language barrier and an accent as authentic as the food. I had melt in your mouth gnocchi with a tomato cream sauce and smoked salmon. I took the first bite and did a very audible Oh. MY. GOD. This is SO GOOD! Food heaven. Service was interesting but we walked in at 430pm and I think we messed with his timing mojo or something, but he was super sweet. My friend had the grilled salmon which was perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned. Portions were good for lunch and prices were appropriate. Icing on the cake, the coffee was really good. And in London that is a miracle on it's own.

Fabulous home-made Italian comfort food. I would definitely recommend. Roberta is a true hostess.read more

Great outdoor seating areas, upper deck and the other alfresco areas were charming with soft…read morenatural lighting, exposed brick and hanging plants. The servers were friendly, english challenged and didn't know their menus that well but as long as they can do their job promptly and with good attitude all can be forgiven. She brought Prosecco to the table that we didn't order. We had asked about it but not ordered it but my friends and I were like... Eh why not? The bottle's open anyway. My friend had the lobster and pasta. http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz_photos/NmtgcBwynPMQsC4eylzouA?select=J9fFFzgCbBnTnzpvuBBg0A. Which looked great but pasta suffered from not cooking properly. They didn't push the pasta into the boiling water all the way so one end of the pasta wasn't as cooked as the other end. Don't send me hate compliments please but I had the Veal and Eggplant with rocket salad. http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz_photos/NmtgcBwynPMQsC4eylzouA?select=htGxIm_iN-erHxw-HqwA0A it looks good but the Veal was actually rubbery. Is that possible for veal? Or karma served for ordering veal? The other friend had Avocado Salad, Lucky him! It was the best dish at our table that day. http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz_photos/NmtgcBwynPMQsC4eylzouA?select=CllifRS6xI0dy_AwSi7JQw He was trying to eat light but it was quite hardy and I had salad envy! Yum how I missed avocados! So overall, the service was a bit shoddy. I never touched my rocket salad but the server was kind enough to take it off the tab. The food was nothing great. Thank god for prosecco and friends to distract me. I think i could have been really upset with the quality of the meal not being reflective of the price.

Okay, I can't rave enough about this place. It is my local Italian, but I just love it to bits…read more Nestled down an alley behind two huge wooden doors (thus the name), the restaurant has a great layout. In warm weather the alley has tables that allow outside seating. Inside, the downstairs isn't huge, which gives it a close, cosy feel. There are tables for 2, 4 and a couple of larger ones (one rectangular, one circular). There's lots of extra seating upstairs, although the ambiance isn't quite as nice. It's run by Italians, so you get the proper bread and olives to start. Now, I've eaten olives all over the world, but I have no idea where these guys get olives this tasty. I've gone just for the olives. The menu's got lots of choice: starters, pasta, several pizzas, and some great mains. I wouldn't say it's the best place I've ever eaten, but it is the most consistent to have very good quality food. We go at least once a month, and have never been disappointed. Wine list is okay, but I always get the Valpolicella. Service is friendly and accommodating. They'll do your pizza take-away if you like. I feel really lucky to have a place like Osteria del Portico just a minute from where I live. It's delicious comfort food.

The food is homemade style italian and we come here often for lunch, as it is very economical. My…read morefavourites are the pizzas!

Not a proper restaurant, but still a very nice place. Genuine Italian food at a good price. I…read moreusually go there for lunch, sometimes for breakfast. They are not open for dinner and on weekends. In the menu there are different kind of pasta, pizzas, sandwiches, salads... And of course they have a proper coffee machine.

Very nice Italian food. i was seeking for a good spaghetti for a couple of days and finally found a…read morenice restaurant. the sauce is rich and i really enjoyed the food

Arranged to meet a friend at Ealing Common, and my intent, given that she is Greek, was to try the…read moreLantern Taverna. Found to my horror that it does not open Saturday lunchtime. I had previously tried to eat at Dante's a month previously but had a problem as (another) friend was on a timetable and needed a swift meal and this restaurant which I had planned did not open 15 minutes after its stated time, so we ended up at the Nando's yuk). Arriving today and discovering that the Greek restaurant would not open, and realising that they claimed to close at 2 when my friend would not arrive until 1.30 I thought that I would be in trouble, but the manager reassured me. We both had grilled sardines as starter and different pasta dishes as main course. My friend commented that her pasta was beautifully al dente, and mine was also. To cut a long story short, the food was amazing, the service leisurely. Despite a very unpromising start I am more enthusiastic about this place than any I have been to in a long time. Excellent.

This was our first stop while in London. We were cordially invited in, had wonderful service, and…read morethe food was incredible! We started with the Focaccia and Dips (Garlic Mayo, Olives, and Hummus). Our main course included the Santa Maria Pizza and we left full and excited to come back again for the deserts and coffee.

If you like cheese, add burrata on your pizza. You won't regret it, I promise you!! Delicious.read more

American here - this was one of the best I had while I was in UK, France, and Switzerland, and N…read moreItaly! Not to mention it's right next to an Irish pub where I took it to eat! Pizza was ready in 5 mins, and was perfectly cooked! I had the Caruso with smoked Italian mozzarella. The staff was very friendly and helpful, giving me the supplies needed to eat it next door. Hope to visit again!

I am Italian and was in Italy in February. Domenico's pizza is better than the ones I had in…read moreBergamo. Actually it is as good or better as any Margherita I ever had! Cooked to perfection, with plenty of mozzarella and sweet tomato sauce. Friendly service and a warm environment add to the charm of the place. There is even a fake balcony on the wall like in the little alleys of Naples!

When the Mrs says she wants Italian, you go for Italian…read more There's a lot of choice for people searching for that particular cuisine in the area, from your chains to smaller independents. Why we chose this particular restaurant, I can't tell you, but it probably was because it was the furthest one out of the main centre and there was a lot of vegetarian choices on the board outside. Having never tried it before and in need of a good meal we took a punt and it paid off. This is a lovely, intimate and classic Italian restaurant. It's warm and inviting with simple decor. It wasn't overwhelmingly busy on the night we went in, but it did appear to have a few families in, being very accommodating for the children. We had a very enthusiastic male waiter who told us of the specials in great details and offered his recommendations. Pizza dough is made freshly on the premises and everything is as it should be when you're paying someone else to cook for you, fresh and home made. Tempted by the various fish options the Mrs found it hard to choose and in the end plumped for the swordfish. By the noises coming out of her she rather enjoyed it. I went for a simple vegetarian pasta dish which was rich and full of flavor. The sauce was divine and the pasta perfectly al dente. The swordfish couldn't have been as filling as my pasta as the Mrs had no problem finishing off my plate. While the waiter was enthusiastic upon first order, he did appear to loose interest and we had to chase our drinks as the night went on. However overall it was a wonderfully pleasant experience. Simple, unpretentious flavorsome food and wonderful intimate surroundings.

It`s small and lovely Italian restaurant located in the green (Ealing) I was recommended by friends…read moreabout their Seafood Friday how fresh, amazing and various menu, (Brodetto or fish soup )one of the delicious fish menu dish original of Tuscany, which was reported on local newspaper The Gazette of Ealing by Michael Russell, I didn`t believe until I tried it, I advise anyone to try that dish to understand what I mean . E` BUONISSIMO

Thought this was a small privately owned restaurant with such detail to each part of the meal…read more Turns out Zizzi has many locations throughout the UK... ;-) Toscano Soup Casareccia Pollo Picante (Fantastic) Garlic Bread Appetizer Decadent White Chocolate Brownie & Vanilla Ice Cream Cappuccino Glass of Malbec Kelly & Alice were wonderfully attentive and helpful with suggestions. We started with the thought that we'd get a quick bite of soup and bread & it turned out we tried each of their recommendations! Diverse Italian menu & well done by this team in the kitchen tonight!

From the owner: Our menu is made up of tasty Italian dishes from pizza, pasta and risotto to salads and indulgent…read moredesserts but always with a twist - like a classic Carbonara with a chorizo crumb or a traditional garlic bread with mozzarella & 'Nduja sausage. We strive to bring out our customer's inner foodies by constantly innovating our menu and adding delicious & exciting ingredients like vegan jackfruit pepperoni, wild boar meatballs and 'Nduja sausage to name a few. Whether you're a meat-eater, veggie, vegan or gluten-free we have a dish to suit all tastes & requirements.

It's always a pleasure to go to Casereccio! The environment is warm, friendly and authentically…read moreItalian. The fresh pasta special are always an awesome pick, and the amazing pizzas are made with freshly made homemade dough, and baked in a proper pizza oven. And the gelato that I always seem end to end up having for dessert takes me straight back to hot days in Rome, savouring la dolce vita. The staff are amazingly friendly and make sure you understand all the dishes and ingredients. They make you feel like you're visiting the home of an Italian friend for an awesome meal! One of my local favourites.

This is the second time we went back. I just wanted to add some photos. We were very happy again…read morewith the food.