Nice out of the way place in Hampstead. Good food. Good service. Nice atmosphere. Reasonable…read moreprices. I would recommend.

Mushroom risotto was just Ok. I don't know what it is, just didn't get that 'I crave more feeling'…read more Gnocchi in tomato sauce was good. Home style food. Food is not overly salty. I like that they serve ice cold water, without actually adding ice, this is more unusual than you might think. Hand sanitizer very watery, comes out all over your pants, not a very good look when you are on a date. They have some nice looking desserts, although I didn't order any. The pizza looks good. On Hampstead high street.

Great pizza and very fresh arugula salad. I liked how soft and chewy the crust was, and the pizza…read moreworked really well as cold leftovers the next day (crust stayed chewy). I was expecting the pizza to be a little more flavorful though

Pizza tasted fresh but poorly executed. We tried the Napolitano and margarita , margarita was good…read morebut Napolitano was way too salty. Both were too doughy and not fully cooked. Service was ok. This place is open until 1 am so it was the only pizza option and we were craving pizza , otherwise I would not recommend it and don't plan to visit again.

Authentic and delicious Italian place!! On top of that, the service made our dining experience…read morethere even better. We ordered asparagus with butter and fried fish with spinach and tartar sauce. The ingredients were fresh but nothing too special. The pasta is AMAZING!! I got the tagliatelle with lamb ragu. The lamb is so soft it melts in your mouth and the pasta sauce is spot on. My friend ordered spaghetti with Mediterranean seafood. She said it was really good as well but the clams weren't cleaned well since she could still taste the grit. Other than that I would say it is one of the best pasta places I've been to. The ambiance is classy & noisy. No need to dress up or anything. Most of the customers seems to be regulars around the area. Definitely £££ so it's a bit pricy!!

Enjoyed a very lovely dinner here last night with a couple friends…read more The atmosphere was great with the Classic Italian family feel to it- welcoming and professional without feeling too formal. The decor was great as well, clean and crisp with the piano music adding to the vibe. For my main, I had the tagliatelle with scampi, artichoke and tomato. The dish, though beautifully presented, I felt lacked a bit of flavour- think it needed a hit of citrus or some pepper? Dessert was very tasty, though not the best creme brûlée I've had- taste was there but my sugar crust was not so crunchy in places, could have used a few more minutes under the grill. Our wine was superb! Great selection in a range of price points. 4 stars for great service, ambiance, and a lovely meal with fantastic wine!

Oregano Pizzeria Hampstead (that's its actual full name) is, as its name suggests, a pizzeria in…read moreHampstead (it's actually off Finchley road). I haven't physically been to the restaurant, but we ordered from them the other evening when a group of friends came over unannounced. We were all very impressed. Pizzerias are a dime a dozen in London. What (we collectively felt) separated Oregano from the boys was the depth of flavour they pack into their pizzas, the thin, light crust of their pizzas and the speed of delivery. FYI, there's a dedicated app for even faster ordering / delivery. We ordered the Quattro Stagioni (four seasons pizza), Pepperoni, Vegetarian, Chicken Pesto, American and Tuna. All were fantastic but I personally liked the Tuna most, having never had a pizza with tuna before, or any kind of fish for that matter (anchovies don't count). Unless there was a hardcore, non-dairy vegetarian in our group, I would probably replace the Vegetarian with a Quattro Formaggi next time. The leftovers passed the morning after tests with flying colours too. Oregano is well worth a visit, take away or home delivery. Hey! Now read this - Xerxes physically dines at, or orders from, each and every venue he reviews. He pays in full for whatever he and his companions eat, drink, take away or occasionally throw at each other. Xerxes accepts no money, gifts, discounts or free meals in return for reviews or favouritism. What you have read was NOT influenced in any way by the venue. Join me on Instagram @ravenousxerxes or email me on xerxes@dellara.com.

I liked that they make the pizza in a wood fired oven, however I didn't think the sauce or cheese…read morehad much flavor. The crust was decent and the toppings were nice. It just wasn't a perfect marriage of molten goodness. Also note it's more of a takeaway/delivery place, with just one 4-seat table if you want to eat there.

Pizza was pretty great! The dips were mediocre, although. Best pizza was definitely the margarita!…read moreFranco Manca offers Gluten-Free crust but cooks it with flour so it really isn't Gluten-Free.

Smoky flavored pizza Pretty tasty…read more The no-logo lager beer is refreshing with a handcrafted flavor

I'll save you details on my first experience with British pizza, some 20 years back, in Manchester…read more Let's just posit that, as a general rule, I wasn't anticipating a good pie in the United Kingdom, period. Franco Manca blew away my terribly low expectations and managed to rank up there with some of the better pizza I've ever enjoyed. A few basics, first. Lovely restaurant, much larger than it appears, good for groups in the back. The streamlined menu and seasonal specials amount to the selection of your average food truck: pizza, salads and sides, with great options for vegans/vegetarians, but you're here for pizza, that's your mission. Naturally, the beer/wine menu is simple as well, I enjoyed the Montepulciano. The crust on these sourdough pies are worthy of big smiles, soft and stretchy, a Neapolitan consistency. And because I could, I did: Described by our server as the "carb monster", I ordered the #3, simply because I really wanted to experience a pizza loaded with stilton cheese, potatoes and lamb sausage. And no, it wasn't great, but it wasn't bad, and it completely wiped away a terrible memory, 20 years back, of Manchester.

I love franco manca food, usually my experience is very good and the atmosphere is usually very…read morecalm and quiet. How ever today was different, the food was good but the staff were so so so loud, in the kitchen they were playing separate music from their phone mixing with the music playing in the over head speakers. The restaurant was empty, I was the only one there with my dad. somehow I still felt very over stimulated as the staff gathered close to our table and were also talking very loud, banging pizza boxes against the counter, being so loud when making coffee and cleaning the coffee grounds from the machine it made a loud banging noise. I found the whole experience unprofessional as I have worked in a restaurant similar to franco manca and I was always instructed to be more quiet when working. I don't usually post reviews of a restaurant but maybe I thought this could help them in the future!

Yummy pizza and the dough is just how I like it. They also offer vegan and gluten free option but…read moreexpect the gluten free pizza to be rather flat and not as fluffy as the normal ones. It can get quite hot in the restaurant because they do have a pizza oven so wear layers if you plan to visit!

We went here for a dinner and it was very good. It is a casual place that also does take away…read more Two of us had dinner and ordered a pizza to take for another. They offer a variety of pasta dishes and pizza. It got pretty crowded so service was sometimes slow or hard to get attention. However we both had lasagna and it was the best I have had. It was a large enough portion to be able to take some for another meal. We both really enjoyed it and would go again for same thing.

Stayed at a hotel very near. Pizza was great and the price was very reasonable. Little family…read morebusiness and very personable. Highly recommend.

Excellent food and colorful owner made our family's dining experience great. Ask Fiddie to take a…read moregroup photo of your crew! Signed, Chuck the American

Easily the best Italian restaurant in the area. Their pizza is truly amazing. I recommend the pizza…read moremargherita with mozzarella do buffala, and the cappricciosa. Pasta is always cooked to perfection and the sauces are fresh!

Well, I found Peter's on yelp and walked over to check them out. A pretty nice Italian restaurant…read morealong a strip of businesses and other restaurants. I sat outside under their canopy in the evening, when a few passing showers went by. I enjoyed the cool weather, by preference. A comfortable sidewalk table. I decided to try the Fruitti Del Mar pizza, as I was looking for something French (not here), then maybe risotto, and eventually settling on this concoction. I like shellfish, like clams, mussels, squid, shrimp, and so forth, and I like Margherita pizza, so why not a Fruitti Del Mar pizza? So, I'm not sure I get the concept of a pizza with these shells on it, other than it looked cool. But I initially took all the seafood out of their shells, and then ate the pizza like a pizza. In the end, I still am not sure I get the concept of this pizza, but I like shellfish and it was all cooked correctly, and I like a Margherita pizza, and the pizza was great. In fact, they use fresh Mozzarella cheese, which means you will have a wet pizza. However, a soggy crust in the middle of the pizza is a small price to pay for the fabulous taste of fresh Mozzarella. All things considered, I will come back here, but I'll try the risotto next time. I'm in.

Went here with the husband on a groupon offer; and was more than ecstatic with the pleasant staff…read moreand excellent food. The seafood was exceptional. We had the seafood platter which consisted of a whole lobster, jumbo king prawns, mussels and clams. Not a huge mussel or clam fan myself but we did not leave anything behind. Had it with the basket of bread to soak up the tasty white wine sauce. Exceptional. Simple. Authentic. Tasty. A must try.

Went for dinner on valentines and realized we have a find right under our noses on West End Lane…read more My wife had the oysters and I had the tiger prawn appetiser. Both were very good. The prawns were head on and butterflied over a bed of lettuce with a lime and chili sauce. Very fresh and delicious. For the mains my wife had the seafood dream which was a seafood tagliatelle that was out of this world. Fresh made linguini with an excellent tomato sauce flavoured with brown shrimp and loads of seafood. I had the vitello marsala which was the only lowlight. The veal was perfectly cooked and very tender but was just too sweet for me. The waitress explained it was true marsala the Sicilian way but not my taste. That said they were extremely nice and took it off the bill. Dessert was banofee pie with nutella which was excellent. Given the service and food quality of everything bar the marsala I'll be a neighbourhood regular. Highly recommended given the service and food quality put this with one of the better Italians I've had in London.