This place is a complete disaster! I was looking for Dinner--I walk by the food display Pasta Brown places on a table outside the front door (which is a huge red flag--if you know you know); I couldn't find a table for four people at 3 other restaurants, and against my better judgment, I agreed to eat at Pasta Brown. I order a shot of Whisky with no ice--it was brought to me in a tall glass, one used for soft drinks, with a lemon wedge inside the Whisky and a straw to drink from--who serves Whisky this way!?--I ordered Mussels in white sauce, my wife order a pizza, my mother-in-law ordered a "ribeye" steak and my wife's aunt ordered pasta with mussels. The mussel's white sauce was super salty; the "ribeye steak" looked about a 1/2 a millimeter in thickness, and it looked like it had just left the microwave oven. The pizza was salty, and overcooked--I didn't bother asking my wife's aunt how her food tasted, I could see it on her plate and her facial expression. To summon it all up, Pasta Brown is garbage! If you want to waste your money, appetite, and time, stop by and eat at Pasta Brown!--You will love it, if Waste is what you like when looking for an establishment to eat at. No photos of what you ordered!? You might ask...Trust me, no photos are necessary, don't believe me? Stop by and experience it for yourself! read more

The last time I ate at Pasta Brown was probably 7 years ago. The service was as well as the food. I liked how they had gluten free pasta on their menu. It was quiet and casual. I was looking forward to going here on my next trip but unfortunately they "have left the building". It's really sad because we really enjoyed this restaurant. Sorry to see you go Pasta Brown Covent Garden! Cheers. read more

Pasta Brown - Sad day when you arrive and discover this sign. - Italian Near Me - Covent Garden, XGL

My mom and I were in the area trying to find a place to eat for lunch. Since we checked out their menu and saw a 2 meal course for $17.95 we were sold. For starters my mom picked the insalta mista salad. I picked the bruschetta pomodoro. For the main dish we both ordered the spaghetti pomodoro e basilico. Portion size of the dish could be good for two people to share. We decided to only eat half and take the rest back to the hotel so that my dad can try it out. Overall we both enjoyed the dishes we got. Service was attentive and friendly. read more

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Fun, bustling dinner stop in London. We were happily greeted and quickly seated. I ordered the Insalata Misa and my husband ordered the Bologenese. Food was very good. Would have loved to stay for a digestive, but lots to do and see during our brief visit. read more

We did not have a great experience at Pasta Brown. Although the restaurant was not full, we were told we had to order mains and could not start with ordering appetizers. The interaction was very awkward and after the manager did okay ordering appetizers, service was lacking and we were not given the opportunity to order anything else. We ended up eating our appetizers and unfortunately then going elsewhere for dinner. read more

My family and I came here for a quick dinner before some shopping and we're surprised by our food at a maximum of FIVE minutes before our absolutely phenomenal pasta was presented to us! Not to mention the nice feel to the building and kindness of the staff. I very highly recommend this place if you are in town! read more

I had the best pasta here in my entire life. And I'm not young. We were a party of four and each ordered a different dish. I ordered the carbonara with penne and it was the table favorite. Everyone kept taking bites of it and wishing they had ordered it even though they also loved what they ordered. We also ordered the spaghetti bolognese and added mushroom, The spaghetti with meatballs, spaghetti alio olio Alice which had chicken, broccoli and pine nuts and of course an order of garlic bread. The spaghetti Alice for short was the least flavorful needed maybe a sauce or something but all were very delicious. It's going to be hard to find a carbonara that good. The inside was small but decorated for Christmas still since we were there Dec 30th, and the staff were so nice. I wish we could have eaten again before we left. I'm getting hungry looking at the pictures. read more

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Loved this place! True Italian food that is simply delicious. Visited this place twice in 5 days time during our visit to London. Kinda tight on space but who cares! Great ambiance and service was fast. We got our food after we ordered in less than 15 minutes. Great location too! read more

This is our third day visiting from the USA . My group of ten was sat after moving some tables around . Drinks and food came out quick . Service was on point . Owner was nice and accommodating and spoke with us after we left . Food was good and they even had gluten free beer and gluten free pasta options . read more

Pasta Brown - Gluten free pasta with Frutti De Mare - Italian Near Me - Covent Garden, XGL

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Service was amazing. Dont let the appearance fool you. The salad I had for a side was super good, I even ate my husbands. very reasonably priced. A great place for a nightly lunch. read more

The place is nice and in a nice neighborhood. The environment is very casual, but food not so great. I tried spaghetti with frutti di mare, which was more spaghetti with mussels and clams in a can, on top of being full of garlic, overcooked and with no salt. I also tried the pizza which was decent but far from being a Italian masterpiece read more

After spotting pasta brown whilst shopping in Covent Garden amongst thousands of your usual chains we decided it was the best choice for something a little different. After a busy couple of days we were in need of some good carbs so opted for two courses. When inside we were greeted straight away by a waitress who took us to a window seat and handed out some menus. Soon back she took our drinks order and we ordered. I shared my starter as I couldn't decide between the mussels and the goats cheese bruschetta. Verdict: mussels were the winners backed up by some bread from the bruschetta to dip in the spicy left over tomato sauce. For the main I went for the Brown special-pasta served with sausages in a creamy tomato sauce and parmesan to garnish. Others went for pizzas that looked great and also there was an option to pick wholewheat pasta too! Unfortunately someone in the group did pick just that which then needed to be swapped as it arrived with a normal pasta - the staff were great though and took it back. It's just a shame that it took so long to come back out and meant she was eating alone. If i'm back again soon I definitely want to try the homemade tiramisu... read more

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This feels like a family run business, from the decor to the music to the wait staff. The food was also extremely delicious. I would go back again the second chance I get and would recommend this place to all my friends read more

Pasta Brown - Chicken Milanese Nepali - Italian Near Me - Covent Garden, XGL

First, I think we were conned into eating at this restaurant. We ran into some "locals" on the street who recommended this place. After dinner we saw them out front and priced it all together. We ordered a large spaghetti with meatball and a pasta di mare. The cheesy garlic bread was ok. The meatballs were not good and spaghetti was barely enjoyable. The seafood pasta was ok but I wouldn't return for it. I should have known when our neighbors table left all 3 huge meatballs behind that they weren't very good. : ( read more

Pasta Brown - Spaghetti and di mare. Avoid the meatballs. : / - Italian Near Me - Covent Garden, XGL

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This was our first visit to Pasta Brown and there's enough choices in London that I don't think I'll be back for a second. My son had PENNE ROSSO BASILICO and I had the SPAGHETTI ALIO OLIO ALICE and we shared a garlic bread as an appetizer. Wait staff was very friendly and nice. I have no issues with them. It's just the food was nothing great. My son finished his meal as he was very hungry, but he said it was just OK. Mine on the other hand well, I left about a half of it on the plate. It was very dry. The taste of the pine nuts, chicken, broccoli, garlic sauce and all that was good but the pasta was so dry it was not very appetizing. Very disappointing. read more

convenient location if you're in Covent garden area. Good food at fair prices. Quick friendly service. Tables are very close together and space tends to get very noisy. Would have given 4 stars if my linguini with clam sauce didn't have tiny little baby clams that had no texture or flavor (never saw clams that small) When I dined here five years ago they used real clams in their shells. Otherwise a pretty good choice in this area. read more

I love this place. I walked past it my first night in London and the aroma alone was so inviting, but I was exhausted from my travel day so I decided to grab a late lunch the next day. I was not disappointed - I had a pizza and glass of wine - both were perfect. I'm in London for 9 days so I'm looking forward to dining here often. Next time - Pasta and mussels! read more

An average Italian restaurant with standard food and quick service. We came here for dinner on Friday night, where everywhere else was super busy. We were seated quickly. Our starters were forgotten, and when we reminded the waiter about them after the mains were served, they apologized and served them promptly. We had Penne Pasta Brown and Fettucine Funghi, and greatly preferred the 2nd dish. For desert, we had Tiramisu, which was pretty good. read more

I love, love, LOVE that place. Food is good, fresh and the portions are more than satisfying. OK, it is quite expensive but it's still some of the great italian food! They closed now unfortunatly, but I still go to the other one on Bedford street! read more

Great little Italian restaurant with very good food and very good service. The menu is classic Italian. The prices are very reasonable for London. It's walking distance to Covent Garden and the theatre district. Recommended! read more

There is nothing not to like about this place. They have some of the most unique Italian dishes anywhere. The service is fantastic, yet they don't rush you. If you're in the covenant garden area and this is a must stop for lunch or dinner read more

Well we found ourselves in Covent Garden on a Friday night and no dinner reservation for 5. Ya. So we were kind of desperate and saw that this place had a free table so we jumped inside. It's an italian joint and when it comes to italian I let my nose be the judge before I even order. If it smells like crappy Italian, you're going to get crappy Italian in my book. However, this placed smelled yummy and our brushcetta and garlic bread apps were lovely. I choose pizza while everyone else choose pasta. Everyone enjoyed their meal but couldn't get any reaction beyond that to report, my pizza was personal pan size, thin crust and okay. I'm not going to say it was wonderful and I probably wouldn't get it here if I came back, but comparing it to some other pizza in London, there's no way to call it bad either. Really I can't say more than this place is your standard Italian tourist style joint and with app, entree and glass of wine, should cost you less than 20 pounds each. read more

My husband and I decided to stop In because the place is family owned and it was crowded. They had a sample dinner sitting on a table outside to entice diners (great idea!). Good menu, wonderful staff. I had Spaghetti Bolognese and my husband had Escalope Parmigiana. Both were unfortunately underwhelming. Not a lot of taste - pretty bland. The specials may have been better but for us, it was just ok. read more

Not to my taste, alas. Spinach salad not tossed properly. Spaghetti soft and overdone, and the sauce strangely sweet. Definitely Italian food for the British palate. That said, the service was really good; fun, friendly and fast. read more

Decent Italian restaurant in the Covent Garden area. I only popped in because I was looking for a comfortable place to sit for an hour before going to the opera. Admittedly I was worried that this would be standard tourist fare, but I'd say it was a good bit better than that. High quality mozzarella in the Caprese, and a passable (but not amazing) Bolognese. Service was extraordinarily fast too, definitely suitable if you're in a hurry to get to the theatre. I received my appetizer within five minutes of sitting down, and my main course ten minutes later. After 25 minutes I was done with two courses, had paid, and was ready to leave! I did feel a little hurried, and ended up with more time to kill before the opera, but that's better than being late I guess. read more

A fantastic family owned restaurant with great Italian (read not American style Italian) with modest portions but elegantly made. Definitely coming back! read more

First time here, amazing food, my spaghetti with fruity di mare and my kids pizza and breaded chicken was really good, the staff are very friendly and fast, I love it here and will be back for sure to try rest of the menu read more

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Was looking for a warm, energetic place for dinner as a solo traveler. Loved it! Had the special - meatballs in spicy sauce with crusty bread for dipping. It was perfect (I wasn't very hungry). The wait staff was busy but friendly. I enjoyed my food and the atmosphere. Don't miss this little gem!! read more

Unfortunately I think COVID has brought the worst out of people. I visited said restaurant while visiting the UK and initially thought it was decent u til I returned the following day. As London was going into lock down the next day I wanted to grab some Italian. Observed that there were approximately 3 couples sitting down. I reviewed the menu from the outside as it was posted in the window. Upon entering to be seated I was told immediately that they were closing and that I could Bluewater do take out as they were not allowing anyone to sit. When I asked why were the other patrons sitting the waitress had nothing to say. At that point I walked out but turned around and asked to speak to the manager who was sitting directly in front of the door and immediately advised me of the previously mentioned restrictions I said nothing and walked out. I went across the street and observed them seat a white couple no questions. I will never patronize or refer such an apprehensible business to any AMERICAN visiting the UK totally abhorrent behavior. So not classy read more

Nice find while wandering Covent Garden. Pasta was good and service was friendly. Smell of the place was amazing - and so was the tiramisu. One of the best I've had outside of Italy. Will definitely be back. read more

The food and service are second to none A great place to eat when in London Service quick , food hot and the staff are so friendly read more

First night on our own in London and wanted something simple and tasty. This is the place for great pizza, and the pasta dishes looked incredible too. I'd like to return and try other menu items. read more

A friend and I were visiting friends in London last week and as I have had a Banoffee pie obsession since first tasting it in Ireland a few years ago, my London-dwelling friend Googled for me found that Pasta Brown has the best Banoffee pie in the city. We liked the pie and the food so much (but mostly that pie) that we went back again. The first time was a busy night and the place was packed. While we waited for a table, the owner offered us some bread and gave us each a glass of wine, which we thought was kind. I had their namesake dish, the Pasta Brown, which I enjoyed thoroughly. I got my coveted Banoffee pie, and before long my friends ignored their own deserts and starting eating my pie. It was simply HEAVENLY. I am sitting here with a growling belly thinking of that pie. We went back another day, and as I am a creature of habit, I ordered the Pasta Brown again, and another slice of Banoffee pie, enjoying each and every bite knowing it'd be my last taste of this deliciousness as we were going back the the States the following day. Anyway, this time we arrived too late for lunch and too early for dinner, so it was fairly empty. Still, the owner offered us some delicious cheese smothered bread (sorry, I don't know what it's called). read more

Fired on all cylinders - good, tasty food (had the Penne Pasta Brown- sausage and bacon in a mildly spicy tomato sauce), good value and quick, efficient and pleasant service. I'll come back again if I can. read more

I had the Mista salad, Grilled Sea Bass and Spaghetti Fruitti do Mare. I'm usually picky about my Italian food but this place was wonderful and price very reasonable. I had the house red which was better than average. They also gave us bruschetta and limoncello shot complementary. Very good dinner. I'll definitely be back! Highly recommended for a casual dinner near The Covent Garden. read more

Unfortunately this place is anything but an Italian place. We had the bruscheta (my favorite all night) followed by a Cesar salad, which was the worst I've had in years, then came the tutti de mare pasta, which was awful. The pomodoro sauce was old and maybe not even home made... seriously?? How can you screw up a basic? I make mine and it is way better. Next was our pizza at £20 with four crawfish and 4 anchovies, and the pizza sauce was once again less than mediocre. So sad! Really, really sad! I'd say keep stepping and give your $$ to someone else. The only reason why stopped here is because we were 2 pints gone - wish we would have gone to the next pub instead. Fry Food is sounding really good just about now! #TOURISTTRAP read more

Pretty darn good. Bruschetta was excellent. Wife and I both had pasta, both dishes very tasty. Maitre d' gave us both a complimentary glass of wine for waiting to be seated; thought that was a nice touch and the wait wasn't even long (i.e. versus some equivalent stateside). read more

Food is excellent! Service and people are extremely friendly! Had the mushroom ravioli and was best I'd ever had! They made custom dish for my daughter and hers was fantastic as well! Great location to shop after! Would definitely return! read more

Starters were ok, pasta dishes are tasty. Very quick service, makes you wonder if they had everything all cooked up and ready in the first place. read more

The location is great - just at the side of covent garden. The resteraunt itself is loud and crowded. Dont go here for a romantic meal but do go here for fun with freinds. Pasta is good. Tasty indeed. Starters are better avoided. Nearly Seven pounds for a bruchetta with two small pieces of bread - and tomatoes on only one of the breads ... well thats taking the mick. A meal for two is going to cost you around 45 pounds. read more