This Prezzo is extremely convenient for the cinema next door, and I've lost count of the number of…read moretimes I've dined there either before or after a film. Don't be fooled by what looks like a fairly small frontage as the restaurant is actually really quite large once you get inside. The decor is nice, I'm rather fond of the lighting on the wall on the left side and thankfully due to the size of the area they have to play with, the tables aren't all smushed together. The food, as this is a chain after all, is identical to every other Prezzo. But that's no bad thing if you already know that you like certain dishes of theirs. The only possible downside of the restaurant is the flip side of it being nice and big - it can be occasionally difficult to get a waiters attention in order to pay. But other than that, it's fine.

I've come here a fair few times over the years, and it can be pretty hit or miss. We came out…read moretonight for a very early dinner after going to the cinema next door and we had a pretty nice meal! Prezzo almost always have some sort of voucher, so do check before you head out (but not normally on Saturdays). This time it was 25% off with their normal list of exclusions. Deep fried cheese may well be my most favourite thing anywhere, and I very much like the mozzarella in carrozza here (which is a starter). To make it into a meal, I had a side-size caesar salad. The cheese was nice as always - nothing amazing, but tasty and miles better than a mozzarella stick. I thought the caesar had changed - there was less dressing, or it was less flavourful - but I still left full. So what made this 3 star meal a 4 was the lovely service. The ladies were attentive without being obtrusive, eager to please, and just generally pleasant. For what it is, it was a good visit.

Was taking a walk around Notting Hill and craved for some italian food. Found this place and it was…read moregreat! The server was very attentive, place was cozy and the food was way too good. Highly recommend it!

We went here for dinner and it was amazing! We started with bread and calamari. For entrees I…read morehad Vittello alla Parmigiana with spaghetti. I highly recommend this meal. I had the tartufo and it was delicious.

Paesan translated is a friendly greeting for your friend, buddy, homeboy…read more Keeping that traditon, Paesan near to Exmouth Market, is a fun, easy pasta spot with exposed brick and filamented lightbulbs, run by a friendly crew of Italians who will make you feel right at home. The upstairs is a corner view onto a street with dark woods and leather booths, while inside an open kitchen and a low-key young crew is putting out some simple, tasty food. Mostly appetizers, pastas and some pesce and carne dishes. Not a destination, but a good spot and one of the few restaurants on the street open on a Sunday. The downstairs basement hosts a cocktail bar that was closed on the Sunday we visited. We enjoyed the feel of the place, along with a bit of montepulciano d'abruzzo, some olives, a green salad, pork belly and a toothsome risotto with zucchini and prawns. Not a bad meal, priced pretty well, and a nice setting with friendly staff. We had such a good time that we failed to notice the police inspectress inside talking to the Paesan crew. The white and red police tape line both inside and outside the restaurant were in our peripheral view the whole dinner, but once outside, we noticed that a gigantic police triangle of tape took up the entire street corner, a female inspector was stationed there, and that down on the cobblestone sidewalk, a streetful of dessicated lemon and lime wedges lay from the night before, leading us to ponder, what exactly had happened here?

This is my new favourite restaurant!…read more The restaurant used to be the Dollar burger restaurant, and has been revamped as an Italian artisan place with free bread and olive oil, big bottle of tap water and Arcoroc glasses for everything. The specials all sounded fantastic but I plumped for dandelion salad and the pumpkin and goats cheese pizza. Utterly yummy! Not excessive portions just packed with flavour. The waitress was helpful and calm and the red wine warm and fruity. I'll come again for definites. There is a cocktail bar in the basement and a choice of some interesting sharing options on the main menu for groups. Prices are very reasonable and if my meal was anything to go by, the rest will be as good. I am well impressed.

No Italian I know…read more Hard woods, low ceilings with white tile walls. I took the Tube to Tuscany?!? Open kitchen with great sounds and beautiful smells slowly wafting out. Too bad that's the best part. Family tables set for 18 loving and laughing. The rest was filled with couples and a foursome or two and could max out around a very friendly 80. No music which at a low level would help break up the loud murmur heard throughout the joint. Wine list is perfect by the glass or bottle with 7/7 bianchi/rossi and 45+ respectively. I chose the Chianti Risserve and JulieD the Pino Grigio. The results, for what we chose were fine. My red was both middle of the road in cost and taste. Im glad I did not invest in a bottle. Not only for the price but also I'd have to stay here longer to finish it. Prochuto and fig- was just that. Plain and boring. Let's roll it up with I little black pepper and balsomic drizzled. Ricata and Parmesan croquettes with tomatoe and basil- the red sause was bland and any Italian herbs leave your mouth before you swallow. Where's the basil? In the end, I took some of the gravy and crowned a piece a bread and ouila, you have a decent bruschetta. Not a light, creamy sauce for a croquette. You say potato, I say potato and that's the way I like it, uh-huh uh-huh. Risotto del mar- no bowl to dump my muscle shells and a wet risotto. Cheese ravioli- holy cow there's a load of Gorgonzola in there. It's hard to get thorough a bite much less a plate of 6 pillows. Cut the cheese with a lamb or vinison. It was very overpowering. The cream sause was nice though. This not good Italian. It's what I would expect from a cheap, American chain. Save your time and money and pass on Orso. There's too many good Italian in this city to waste time here. Oh, and please fix the bathroom soap dispenser.

Very nice! Not stuffy, but nice. Terrific staff and service. My salmon was excellent. We were going…read moreto the theater so we ordered the three course meal, ate dinner and came back for dessert after the show. They were super accommodating.

(Really 3.5 stars, but can't justify rounding up.) Cute little place, but didn't quite live up to…read morewhat we were hoping. The service was mediocre...it took a while to place our order, and then they forgot to bring our appetizer. Food was hit or miss. Some of our dishes were excellent, while some were just meh. London has so many great Italian restaurants to choose from. This one is fine if you are in the neighborhood, but don't make a special trip.

Great little Italian restaurant that was actually open Christmas Day and provided a great dining…read moreexperience. Prix Fixe menu had some very good choices with good variety. The staff couldn't have been nicer and made very good recommendations. Great warm, "Christmas-y" atmosphere in their downstairs dining area. Great experience.

This place is right on the water and the outdoor bar area in front has a nice view. We arrived…read moreearly evening and got a table for two right away, although the first table the waiter tried to seat us at was a tiny two top in a traffic area right outside the kitchen. In general, any two top table in this restaurant is too small for a complete dinner. We ordered a starter and two pasta dishes. The food arrived in a timely manner and was hot. The food was fresh and tasty. However, this place is way too noisy for me. By the time we finished our meal the dining room was full and really, really loud. For that reason, and the cramped table, we would not return.

Great service and food! Both of our waitresses were very nice and patient with us. They also had…read morewhat looks like a great bar/happy hour outside as a lot of young professionals were drinking and networking outside!

Hidden away in a mews near Nottinghill, I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at…read moreAssaggi. The service is very Italian, friendly, and warm. The menu (except for dessert) is all in Italian, so don't be afraid/embarassed to ask the server to walk you through it. Ordered the Buratta salad, which was creamy and good, although some of the edges were slightly more rubbery than I'm used to. It was perfectly dressed, and hit the spot. My friend ordered the cuttlefish and artichoke starter, which was delicious, had some garlic fragrances, and was very generous in terms of serving. Mains were mainly driven by pasta dishes... as neither of us were super hungry. I had the gnocchi with chestnuts and truffle, and my friend ordered the tagliatelle with herbs and walnuts. The portions are very generous, and we struggled to finish our mains, even though they both tasted delicious. The tagliattele is essentially served with a pesto sauce and walnuts, with very thin pasta. It is light, simple, but good. The gnocchi were delicious. Super rich, with the truffle, chestnuts and cheese, but perfectly prepared. All in all, simple dishes, but with a twist of complexity, perfectly executed, and really showcasing the ingredients, just like good Italian food should be. Washed down with a 35£ bottle of wine (mid-range in this restaurant), we had a great time. Desserts - we had the ricotta cheese cake, which was good, but isn't too much my thing... and I ordered what sounded like an affogato, but is served with fluffly vanilla cream instead of ice cream. Delicious, and interesting at the same time. Atmosphere: this is not a quiet, reserved atmosphere. The ambiance is loud, the sound of Italian everywhere, the tables are close together, and you do have to speak up to be heard, that's for sure. But it does add to the authenticity of the place, I must say. It really does feel like your eating in someone's home, and just crashed a dinner party, lol. Would definitely come back. I love Sardinian food, and this one is up there for me.

This is place is wonderful. What I like about it is that it's small and warm like an Italian home…read more It actually feels like you have just entered someone's home. The staff all are super friend and easy going. Not the so attentive that it makes you feel like it's stuffy. We had the crab for an appetizer and for the mains it was veal for myself and my friend had sole. I think for me besides the food was that the whole experience was great. If you want to feel like you've stepped out of busy London into Italy then you definitely have to come here.

I loved the ambience of this place. We sat near the window, so we had the outside air. The food was…read moreexcellent, and the service was good.

Sister restaurant of Osteria Basilico but not quite as good. Good option if the other is fully…read morebooked though. Overall, the service and quality of food was decent. A good casual restaurant if you are in the area. The spaghetti with lobster had generous chunks of lobster meat and the fresh hand made papperdelle had a great light and chewy texture. Pappardelle al Ragout diHand Made Pappardelle with Veal Ragout & Tomato SauceSpaghetti all' AragostaSpaghetti with Lobster and Fresh Tomato Sauce