An absolute favorite of mine for years. Classic Italian in the heart of London near Herrods. We…read morestop here every time we go to London. The menu has a great variety, we can always find something that we like. I always start with the minestrone soup and then move onto one of many fantastic pasta dishes. The spaghetti Bolognese is hard to beat. The staff is well-trained and responsive. Most speak Italian, so prepare with a few phrases if you'd like. They tend to be very busy, so plan accordingly and call ahead if you're going to be there during the holidays or any busy tourist season. After dinner head out to a play for the perfect evening.

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The food and service Is Devine. Ultimate home cooked food with authentic Italian warm traditions…read more The steak was awesome served with peppercorn sauce. Belisimo.

This restaurant is a little off the main drag but well worth the effort. Not part of a chain,…read moreauthentic food- a little pricy but definitely worth the extra. One of the best restaurants in Harrow town centre (maybe even the best now).

I've always had a mantra with this particular chain - great starters, great puddings - but the…read moremains are so-so. Well on my most recent trip this began to unravel as I had a great yet simple main and it was on the two course menu as well. It was just an Italian sausage pasta - which was very similar to an n'duja but not nearly as spicy. The ragu was great and I really like how they do their garlic bread now too. I've always rated the Pinner branch as one of the best of the chain, and now with the improvements to the menu it can only get better.

I had a really enjoyable Sunday lunch at Carluccio's, which tempted me into their establishment…read morewith a beautiful bakery window display and promises of a reasonably priced two course lunch. There are a number of Italian restaurants on High Street in Pinner, but this one has a light and airy atmosphere that set it apart from its compatriots. It looks to have been very carefully renovated, with a clean and organic look, and lovely bathrooms. We did not have to wait to be seated. My partner and I ordered a Three-Pastas-for-Two-People tasting menu, which came to 21 pounds even -- not bad considering that individual plates of pasta range from 7.5 to 11.5 and the term "tasting menu" is in a way decieving because all three pastas are full size. We selected the Penne Arrabiata, which was fantasticly savoury with Kalamata olives and capers and just the right amount of oil (often this dish is too oily!). We also enjoyed the special Penne with Zucchini and Fried Spinach Balls -- I know it sounds odd, but we were intrigued and this dish was surprisingly delicious! The Porcini mushroom pasta, while good, was outshone by the excellence of our two other selections. I'm Italian and cook my own Italian food, so my standards for Italian restaurants are unduly harsh, and I actually really enjoyed everything and would certainly return. I estimate only 15% of Italian restaurants I try reach this mark. Eagerly looking forward to dessert, my partner ordered an Italian hot chocolate which was excellent and on the lighter side with a good head of foam. I picked the compelling sounding Bicerin -- you recieve three little pots which contain espresso (your choice of beans), thick Floretine drinking chocolate, and cream. This was also my ploy to also try the Floretine drinking chocolate which my partner worried might be too intense, though fear not, because it was amazing and would be what I ordered next time. I'm not the biggest fan of say, Cafe Mocha, so this didn't radically change my mind about the combination of coffee and chocolate the way I hoped it would. But I did have fun playing with the ratios and experimenting, so I think it's an excellent way to see if anything could change your mind about that combination. From the bakery section, my partner had the deep chocolate cake with vanilla bean ice cream (you may add a scoop of ice cream to any bakery selection for I believe another 1 or 2 pounds) and I had a plum tart. I'm embarrassed to admit I find cream products like custard or, well, cream, slightly intimidating so I deeply enjoyed that the plum tart was simply plum and pastry without any sea of unknown gloopy dairy. The cake was deliciously chocolatey without being overwhelming, which was important since we were having warm chocolate drinks. The service, while initially seeming to be about one person understaffed (it's actually quite a large establishment as you start walking towards the back) bounced back as who I assume to be the manager stopped by our table and helped us with our desserts. He was very friendly and attentive. Technically, my review is a rounded up 4.5, because there are a few nitpicks. Everything is hard surfaces and hardwood, and the tables are packed quite densely in there, which means quite a bit of noise if the restaurant is busy. Secondly, while I believe the food is good enough to warrant the price, it doesn't give you the swelling feeling of "great value" -- just "fair value." They have special menus for things like Christmas, and also have a little shop up front along with their bakery that sells a variety of tasty tidbits and coffee. I'll definitely return!

Stumbled on this spot during my trip to London and absolutely fell in love with this pasta. 10/10…read morespot. Service was great, they helped me out when I had any questions and overall was a nice spot to sit down, zone out and eat some damn good pasta.

Really good food, good service and not an overstimulated ambiance. Was visiting London with Family…read morefor a quick trip. This was PERFECT for our first night there. I don't think its viral on tiktok like that other Italian place thats nice, which means its not over crowded and a " casino" its quite the opposite. If you're looking for GOOD food and quick service go here. If you are trying to take tiktok photos maybe go to the other place and wait an hr for your food ‍. 10/10 would recommend. Molto bouno e simplatico :-)

This is a cracking little Italian restaurant which I found by pure chance. In search of food one…read moreevening while staying in the area, I noticed this place and gave it a try. Great, friendly service, excellent food from an extensive menu and very competitive prices I was so impressed I returned the following night and had the best fillet steak I think I've ever had in my life. This is a restaurant which I will undoubtedly return to if I have the chance, a real little gem in suburbia.

From the owner: Ortenzi is a traditional Italian Restaurant. It has been trading for the last 34 years, with the…read moresame owners for the last 18 years, with very competitive prices. Ortenzi is one of the better known restaurants in the area for typical and traditional food. Everything is cooked to order and we use fresh products including vegetables, fish and meat. We specailize in many pasta dishes and a large selection of antipasti. In the main dishes we have a large selection of meat dishes including chicken, veal, duck, steak and many more. However, if you are not a meat lover we also have a large selection of fish dishes including tuna steak, dover sole, trout, mediterranean prawns and much more. Our menu also includes some vegetarian dishes e.g. fusilli contadina, penne arrabiata, speghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino.

Friends does make a decent meal. It's technically the nicest food in Pinner, but it's just not all…read morethat exciting. There's a set menu for lunchtime that's excellent value, but I often find it hard to see anything that I really want to have. I do like the prix fix menu, but as it's double the price of the lunch menu, it's a bit of a bitter pill. I've had dinner here a few times and again, the food is nice - not huge portions, but in line with similar-style restaurants. The biggest problem is that the clientele averages around 60 years old. So it's a bit self-perpetuating - the food is aimed at that age, and so more of that age group comes, so it all stays the same - and with the exception of when the weekly menu has something that sounds particularly tasty, it just isn't a place that works for me. It's worth trying out on the 3 courses for £15, as it might actually be just what you're looking for! You won't be disappointed, but you might be underwhelmed.

Terry Farr, the Chef Patron of this restaurant, has made this restaurant renowned far and wide,…read morehaving won many awards including AA rosettes and Michelin listings. They buy locally produced foods and their approach is to take the best, freshest ingredients, prepare them well, and cook them simply. Pinner High Street itself is well worth a visit and this restaurant can be found in an olde worlde setting at the bottom of the hill.

Amazing food, fantastic atmosphere all made by Tony and Santa... food as good as what you get in…read moreItaly.

The bill... the bill... give me the flaming bill. OK have it your way. Make me wait and then…read moresuffer the indignity of a singe star on yelp and me being so angry I will never, ever come back. I like to leave a place when I am done. Appreciate there are new customers coming in but 20 minutes - no - just lose my custom. This was two years ago. Live locally and never been back and never will be - still angry after all that time.

From the owner: Our Italian restaurant serves tasty, authentic dishes from pizza, pasta and risotto to salads and…read moreindulgent desserts - all in a uniquely designed restaurant. Zizzi have an extensive vegetarian, vegan and non-gluten menu offering as well as a kids menu.

A beautiful, cosy restaurant with fantastic food and chill music, the staff are very polite. A…read moreperfect place to have dinner.

A quiet little restaurant at the end of a strip of shops in Eastcote. The restaurant was packed so…read morewe were glad we made a reservation. The restaurant was warm and cosy and overall a great find. Food was lovely. The lamb shank fell off the bone and was very tender. The prawn starter was also lovely. Just overall a great meal.

Excelent restaurant all home made with love No industrial…read more Really recommended all fresh I recommend the lamb and pizza mexicana.

Really good authentic (so far as I can tell) Italian fare. It's nice to go to a restaurant and have…read morepeople from that country actually eatng and working there. That's actually a great sign for me. Service was top notch and food was really good. Why the four stars? Well, while the food was really good it wasn't mind blowing, life changing bowl me over good. But overall atmosphere, wifi and service was great.