Short walk from the hotel, the menu is amazing for a GF people! (The owner knows , i over heard him…read moresay this exists because he is also celiac) The atmosphere is "family" instantly was just warm and welcoming. So many options on the menu. GF people dream! Not just dinner but dessert too! Two separate kitchens for the menus. The gluten free roll was the most amazing bread we have ever had. Not crumbling, soft and airy. I had tortellini with ham and hubs had raviolis Do you know how long it's been since we had that! The house wine was fabulous - nothing like it would get in the states Tiramisu, chocolate cake, cheesecake! They said the tiramisu was mad in house. Not sure about anything else. 1000,0000% recommended!!!!

This is truly an authentic Italian restaurant. Run by Lino and his wife, which are there every…read moresingle day. This couple does an amazing job of including authentic and gluten-free Italian food options. The pasta is decolora and fresh... and the service is a highlight!! They have postcards from so many different families around the world which I think really speaks to the personal and authentic touch of Lino! We got the chicken risotto and the spaghetti which were both amazing and offered in GF options. The quaint and cozy restaurant is a fabulous spot for anyone in the area. We miss you Lino!

Delish !! We stopped here for lunch after going to the London eye and the food did not disappoint …read more I had been craving carbonara and it was delish ! The kids had spaghetti with meatballs and they loved it . The service and ambience was great as well . We will definite back the next time we are in England

Service was only okay. Waiter did not check back even once after food came. Lasagna: mushy, bland…read moreand not very fresh tasting- was it leftovers? Pasta looked like it sat a long time in the sauce, brownish red in appearance. You'll do better at any chain restaurant. Way overpriced for quality and portion size. Salmon served with poorly fried potatoes tasting of fish grease.

Great food, very nice people…read more We were sitting at the bar in front of the kitchen. Very professional cooking

This location of Padella is just outside Borough Market. We joined the digital wait list before it…read moreopened and were lucky enough to be included in the first seating. It is a wee slip of a place, with tables on the main floor and in the basement. It is tight inside, but manageable. Padella is known for their handmade pastas so we ordered several to share, including the Pappardelle with short rib ragu, the Tonarelli with slow cooked tomato, and Tagliatelle with njuja, lemon, and ricotta. The pasta was toothsome and we liked all 3, the best being the short rib ragu. The Tagliatelle had grown up tastes with the spicy nduja and the bright lemon. The appetizers felt like just ingredients on a plate. Though in our hunger, we readily ate every last bit of them. The salami was slices of salame tradizonale and nothing else. The crostini had Olasagasti anchovies, Estate Dairy butter & crostini, which still felt like elements on a plate. It is a carb feast but a delicious one and we were happy for the delicious pastas.

Riverside 2 is family run Italian restaurant at Waterloo. It's only 2-3 mins walk from our hotel…read more We passed by and found the restaurant pretty clean and decent. The menu pretty simple but good. It offered good, causal and authentic Italian food. Overall, the price pretty reasonable and service quite attentive. I would recommend to check this out if you stay in the area.

One of the better places in London, with good food and good service. I saw this place as it was…read morevery close to where I stayed while in London, and I knew I wanted to stop in and I'm glad I did. My friends also enjoyed it. We came in for dinner, but one of my friends ordered the omelette, which was huge as well as an order of tomato soup. Another one of my friends ordered the chicken which was pan fried but not breaded. They both enjoyed their food quite a bit. My other friend and I both ordered the spaghetti bolognese with an order of garlic bread. She thought the garlic bread was missing the garlic, however I disagree. I thought the food was delicious and generous portions!

Amazing atmosphere and food - Luigi is the best waiter ever!! awesome espresso martini too!!read more

Excellent food Excellent service…read more Came in for work lunch. Service is imaaculate from the time you walk in. Waiters are attentive but not too much. Food was great. We had Liver pate and vitello tonato for starters, spaghetti la barca and steak for mains. Everything was well prepared, presented and tasted delicious. Generous amount of seafood in the spaghetti la barca, all fresh and perfectly cooked pasta. Highly recommended

Apparently run by a former trainee laywer who liked food better, this is probably my favourite…read moreItalian restaurant. Set just off the Embankment and a stone's throw from Parliament this is a discreet, light and airy basement restaurant, and as the previous reviewer said, a haven for MPs - I've seen several cabinet ministers here on various visits. The food, service and attention to detail are always spot-on, and although quiet when I've been there, I think it's much busier at lunchtime. The menu changes regularly and there's always something different on the menu, much of which is very definitely authentic Italian (Sicilian, I think). I could go on and on but I'd just be reinforcing my opinion that you should go there - I'd rate this more highly than Locanda Locatelli in Seymour Street. If you go, look out for the ever-present huge bouquet of flowers by the window that you can smell throughout the restaurant! Update: I visited Quirinale again tonight (September) - little has changed: service was excellent - extremely attentive and friendly, food was the best I've ever had here (including the chef talking to a few guests) and it was on the verge of being full - even before parliament has started sitting again. Tonight's reinforced my opinion that this the best Italian restaurant in London for service and food, it just doesn't brag about it like others.

This is a small, high-class Italian restaurant at the Parliament end of Great Peter Street…read more Unsurprisingly, it's a favourite for lunches with the Westminster village of politicians, lobbyists, trade associations and the like. The food is upmarket modern Italian, made with fresh ingredients, many sourced directly from Italy. I found the pasta to be fresh and tasty, with a wider choice of ingredients than I would normally come across - Cappellacci (little pasta pies) with potato & mozzarella, broccoli puree & pecorino di fossa cheese, for example. Vegetarians are reasonably well catered for, and they indicate a number of 'nearly vegetarian' dishes that can be made fully vegetarian on request, which is a nice idea. Soups and starters range from £9 to £10.50 and mains from £13.50 for pasta to £22 for steak or wild turbot (extra side dishes - vegetables or salad - come in at £3.50 per portion). Desserts come in at £6.50, but they are known for their Italian cheese-boards, featuring cheeses otherwise hard to find in UK restaurants: this varies from £7.50 for 3 cheeses, to a waist-expanding £11.50 for 7 cheeses (but can also be shared!). These are clearly very popular indeed and we saw several groups indulging. The wine list is also substantial - over 130 including champagnes - and this is a rather select mixture of French and Italian wines. A 12.5% service charge is added, so expect a two course dinner with wine to come in at around £50-60 a head: a simple lunch should be about £25 or so. I'd heard that service has been a problem for others, but my experience is that it was very good: if anything, the bread and water waiters were a little too attentive. We had to wait a little too long to order, but the food then came quickly, as did the coffee and the bill when we asked for it. It was all pretty friendly, as well - not as snooty as some places around Westminster can be. The price will make it mostly a business location, and it's clearly very popular for that: lunch bookings are essential. The tables are a little close together in places for a special intimate meal for two (some tables are better than others for this), but then again, who wants to risk having a politician on the next table on their special date? But they are happy to cater for groups and their website lists various group menus, which range from £30 to £44 per person (without drinks, sides or service). Note: they are open only Monday-Friday.

Friendly staff and excellent food. We had visited Westminster Abbey and was looking for lunch…read more Definitely the place the go! Clean plates for everyone!

Good good, great service, fair prices. It's a little small is the reason it didn't get 5 starsread more

Excellent food. Excellent friendly service…read more My wife and I had 4 appetizers and were very pleased. Portions were big. 2.5 appetizers would have sufficed as a meal.

This little Italian place in Covent Garden treats you like family. We found based on popular Yelp…read morereviews and made reservations. The cafe is tiny, with maybe a dozen tables inside and another dozen on an enclosed patio. The place is dripping with Old World charm right down to the deli counter. We sat inside in a cozy corner table. Tables are so close that you get to know your neighboring guests. In our case, the neighbors were regulars and gave us some menu tips. We laughed and visited. The servers are all friendly. We had several people serve us. Water came quickly as did our wine and beer. For dinner, I had the Oak Smoked Salmon Salad. The salmon was delicious and plentiful. The capers were salty and exquisite. I loved the gently pickled onions. I was given olive oil and balsamic vinegar to dress the salad as I wanted. My husband had the Gnocchi "nduja" which was spicy and delicious. We also enjoyed the Garlic Bread which was a stone fire cooked flatbread. I'd return and highly recommend.

A very small, quaint restaurant near the Hilton Bankside. There are only about 10 tables. We had a…read moreparty of six. They were able to accommodate picky Miss 10 with meatballs and spaghetti marinara. The bread basket was DELICIOUS. There were no complaints from anyone at table about their meals. A perfect night with a glass of wine, delicious pasta, and great conversation on our first night in London. Staff was wonderful and attentive.

This restaurant offers delicious and real Italian food. My husband and I ate there more than once…read moresince it was very close to the hotel where we were staying and not far from The Globe, which was the reason for our trip. Gary had gnocchi with lamb and another pasta dish, and both were excellent. I had risotto once and linguine the second time and they were also very good. I enjoyed sitting outside -there were just two or three tables outside. Perfect for a mid-day latte! The inside, the restaurant as such, is adorable too. Not a big place, but it has a very intimate, cozy feel to it. It also has a great selection of wines. The manager or owner, sorry that I don't remember his name, was very nice and welcoming.

I needed a place for a party of 8 to have dinner before a play. I found Pizza Pilgrims on Yelp. I…read morecouldn't get their booking app to accept that party size, so I sent an email. It was quickly answered and the reservation was booked. We get to the restaurant a few minutes late (two stations were closed due to electrical problems) and we were greeted warmly. Our table was set and water provided. We ordered 1 kids meal (drink, individual pizza and ice cream), a few drinks and 3 pizzas. A Florentina, Margarita and Sausage-broccoli rabe. Everything was delicious! So good that we ordered an additional Margarita pizza. Service was friendly. The pizzas came out fast. I'm looking forward to coming back on my next trip to London.

Came here a quick lunch. Ordered a simple Side salad and a…read moremargharita pizza. Got a cider and a pint of their local beer. Pizza and salad came very quickly and the food was very good. Beer and cider were also good. Prices reasonable.