This will always be my favorite restaurant in London. We have had some of the best evenings of our life in this restaurant whether it be with a group of friends or just the two of us. Our large gatherings have enjoyed the atmosphere and the food and you could see that there was pure enjoyment being had by all. When it is just my husband and I, we have a delicious meal which we follow always with a walk along the river. Great memories... read more

We had walked past this restaurant on several previous trips to London; and, our hotel concierge recommended it, so we finally tried it. We walked in early before theater time but were still able to get a table for two without booking. We were pleasantly surprised. The service was quick and efficient and the food was great. Good value for money. read more

An unusual joint decorated with the appurtances of theater and the arts, the best thing about Salieri is the quirky decor and atmopshere. It's similar to pre-theater prix fixe dining establishments in New York. We had a large group dinner here. Unfortunately, I had already broken my dinner seal at Dishoom, so I opted for a light appetizer and dessert at the end. However, most in our group seemed satisfied with their meals. Prices were higher than the food would merit, but this is a theater district. Service was decent, though I overheard complaints from a group of Russians who were regulars (the manager admitted they were low-staffed that evening). read more

Came here lunch and got the seafood soup appetizer and grilled tuna. Was pretty good. Veehtavles were crisp. The fish had been frozen but I guess that's in the price. Service was good. read more

Salieri Restaurant - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

The evening meals here are pretty good if you buy the more expensive dishes on the menu. The French onion soup I had here was nice and the Gressingham duck was very tasty-the desserts weren't bad either. A main meal dish ranges from £9 to around £19. The waiters were friendly and helpful and created a great atmosphere in the restaurant. However I went back during the day when it was empty and I don't know whether it was because I ordered from a meal deal menu or because the standard drops, for some reason, at lunch time but the food was plain and nowhere near as tasty as the evening meal I had. This restaurant is in a great spot for a pre or post-theatre meal as it's in the heart of theatre land. The decor is just as theatrical as the area it's in with drapes, puppets and artworks everywhere. read more

Salieri Restaurant - Salieri on The Strand - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

First class place with by budget prices for London This is a well run restaurant with good quality food, pleasant staff and a nice setting We have been here twice and each time very happy with the dining experience. read more

I typically love Italian, and this places's decor and location suggested a certain level of quality, but it disappointed us. Missing was the traditional Italian attentiveness- we were always searching for our waiter for water, bread, wine..,,attention. The caprese salad came with arugula- not basil. The pastas were bland. The lasagna was watery and cheeseless ( hamburger in the lasagna? Really? ). The tuna steak was so so and the carbonara flat. It was simply put- a disappointment and one of my most unmemorable meals in my brief 50 years. I should have listened to the empty tables. read more

Salieri is having an identity crisis. For one, just visit the website (http://www.salieri.co.uk/) and tell me why they're playing Vivaldi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSw7CcAXPWk). The confusion continues inside the restaurant with the food. They try hard, but the fare comes up short. While it might be good for the theatre crowd, the meals can be summed up, as we say in my family, as 'old people food.' What saves this spot from being a 2-star affair is the wonderful decor. Go in and I dare you to be unhappy. You know what, don't even go in. The adventure starts in the jungle outside of the place and continues when you venture inside. The velvet bunting, crazily painted walls, um...'artistic' booths, busts (including Mick Jagger?!?) and soundtrack add to the overall camp. And I love it. I'll only love it if someone else pays for it though. read more

Ho bloody hum. Basic "Italian" food but not really, because when I mentioned to the waitress that my stuffed aubergine wasn't a stuffed aubergine, (it was a sticky rice, tomato and courgette mixture with some aubergine slices on top and cheese melted over the whole thing so you wouldn't notice...) she told me "That's the Turkish way they make it." Turkish? I thought this was supposed to be an Italian restaurant??? So who exactly is in the kitchen? Surely you should be able to taste SOME garlic in a plate of supposedly Italian pasta, but not a bit could I detect. And when I had to ask (because they hadn't offered) for some parmesan to be sprinkled over it the waiter said "Parmesan?" as though I'd asked for the moon. And as for the decor, it has a bad case of identity crisis, with mostly Italianate masks and gilding and frescoes painted on every possible surface including the upholstery of the booths, but then there's a gigantic 5 foot high carved wooden crocodile goddess with a fat stomach and bare breasts and an Egyptian headress and another crocodile climbing up her back in the middle of the joint. And also Japanese and African masks so how does all that relate to Italy? I wondered if they weren't perhaps making opera references, or perhaps the owner just badly needs to call in the Cash In the Attic team to reduce the crazy clutter! My husband's "Pollo alla Milanese" was microwaved reheated breaded chicken cutlets, the sauce on the spaghetti was poured right out of a can (and not a very good brand, either!), the salad dressing was sour and inedible (seemed like plain vinegar with no salt and very little oil) and the only good item we had was our starter, a decent 4 steamed spears of asparagus with some shaved real Parmesan. I also thought the butter on the new potatoes tasted suspiciously like margarine. My glass of Pinot Grigio wasn't quite vinegar but not too many days from it. Need I say: we won't go back. read more

Very good restaurant , lovely food ,good waitress . We were very happy with the food and the service. Sam , the owner, is a very nice person.I highly recommend the place. Georgia London read more

Salieri is a family-run restaurant which serves Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant is located on the Strand which has operated over 40 years. Mr. Sami and his family were very polite, sweet, and hospitable. The restaurant is theatrically designed and decorated. Salieri is a convenient and relaxing spot to have a delicious meal before or after a play. We had a very enjoyable evening. Thank you for the limoncello! www.salieri.co.uk read more

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Terrible restaurant. We had a show to catch and it was the closest place that looked decent. Took us way to long to get our food. I got the tuna which I asked to be medium rare but it came out way over cooked, chewy and dry. My mom got spaghetti and the sauce tasted and looked like it was from a can. Staff looked unimpressed and unhappy. The place was practically empty but they were struggling to get food on the table and were even refusing some people from coming in because it was "too busy". Never ever going back. read more

Well, don't come here expecting great Italian food. Come here for the atmosphere and service. I got the crawfish and salmon ravioli, my friend got... some other Italian dish. Both were bland and not great. But our other friend got fish and chips and, surprisingly, it was probably one of the better fish and chips I've had in London. We also had a bottle of some German white wine on the menu and that server said was reminicent of a Reisling, but it tasted more like diluted juice. The service is good though. We had a wonderful server who rushed our orders since the kitchen was closing, and was very attentive. The atmosphere is also quite nice. Won't come here again, but oh well. read more

On a Sunday, after the theater, we were walking around for food... That's how we found this place. It was around 11 and they still fed us. I was soo hungry. That everything taste good! and the flowers on the table are real! read more

This was a nice surprise location, since we were on a long walk around Central London and this place certainly stands out from the rest. The exterior plants and decor are very festive, and the interior has tons of fun murals painted on the booths. The staff were very timely and offered good service, as well as making it lively when singing for another customer's birthday. A band even came in to sing and play music! Our meal was part of a 3 course dinner special, which definitely worked well for our price range. We didn't have any expectations regarding the cuisine, so it was fine in comparison to some of the other reviews here. The atmosphere is the best part! read more

Salierie is a top class eaterie perfect for an intimate pre theatre lunch or dinner before catching a show at one of the many nearby theatres. Service is as near to perfection as you could require, the waiters attentive but never overbearing and the food is light and uplifting constructed with complete attention to detail. Pricing is more than reasonable considering the quality of the cuisine and you may even catch one of the specials, as we ourselves were lucky enough to do. The decor is a tounge in cheek pastiche on the rococo period with eloborate swirls and the odd nod to baroque detail as cleverly woven as the tapestry mural that adorns the back wall of the establishment. Drinks are reasonable too, a perfectly drinkable sparkling rose, crisp and fresh can be had for just under £20. We spent a very pleasant couple of hours at this charming little gem, eating. drinking and generally being convivial before leaving almost regretfully for the show we had booked tickets for. All in all Salierie is a wonderful place to dine with a loved one and is perfectly located in the heart of theatreland and the shops and boutiques of Covent Garden for a pre theatre nibble or a place to relax after a hard day spent maxing the plastic. read more

Quirky and impressivley gaudy website, the interior decor is worth the a star alone. We ate in the vaguely aquaticly themed lower level. Admittedly it may not be to everyone's taste but it is memorable! Food was good and the staff were really very friendly and were quite willing to accomodate large or small groups. They gave us complementary drinks at the end of the meal as there were quite a few of us. read more

We ate here Saturday, 5/12/18. Food was good but nothing special. Service was atrocious. Asked for bread twice. "It's coming, it's coming " waiter said. It never came! We shared two appetizers - calamari and arancini. Both were tasty but portions were small. Arancini were slightly larger than glass marbles and only 6 were served along with some mixed greens. Calamari serviced was less than 8 pieces and the same greens. I had the chicken Milanese. It came with a small bowl of spaghetti with tomato sauce. The sauce tasted like it came from a jar. My wife had the carbonara. It was a little runny but was tasty. No one ever came by to check on us or ask if we needed anything else. Took our order, dropped off food, came for payment. Sad. read more

Good feed at a decent price. The mushroom ravioli was nice along with the lasagna and Spaghetti with Bolongese...also suggest the house Merlot...you will be satisfied and your wallet will still be intact!! read more

Really strange and kitschy decor with fantastically tender and perfectly breaded calamari, and some of the best cannelloni I've had. Friendly staff. Quite enjoyed it! read more

I've passed by this restaurant a number of times and it always looks full. Decided to try it since it was close to my hotel. For the most part, I was disappointed with the main entree. The salads were great and the Fish Soup was acceptable. I had the Scottish Salmon and it did not seem fresh and it had been cooked in either lots of butter of lots of olive oil. It had a very heavy taste to it. I asked for it to be grilled. However, it was clearly sautéed in a pan as it had no grill marks at all. The people were very nice and the servers were very attentive. The restaurant is noted as an Italian restaurant so if I decide to go back, I will be sure to order a pasta dish as they looked really good when they served them to the table next to me. read more

Had the lunch menu - £10 for a rather good tuna steak to be honest. Loved the service, wasn't harrassed at all. Wouldn't take anyone special here, but the location is convenient and I was probably going to spend the best part of a tenner at Pret anyway, so.. would return. read more

I have had better frozen Italian meals than this crap and for a lot less! Plus the wait staff are in different and I don't think they are actually Italian and just faking it. Don't go here. Waste of your time and money. read more

So my wife and I were staying at a really nice hotel nearby and decided to just take a walk on a nice October Sunday night, down the Strand, and, without making any reservations, see where we could stop in for dinner, other than the high-end SIMPSONS across the street. Came across SALIERI. There appeared to be a number of older people seated at tables, and the menu posted outside was Italian and appealing, so in we went. We were seated at a deuce in the back, by a pleasant young woman, but then no one came by for almost 15 minutes. We were just about to leave when we did get another young girl who proceeded to take our order. Heavily accented, she didn't seem to understand the concept that my wife wanted two starters, one to follow the other, instead of an entree. She finally got that down and took my order. She asked for drinks; we both wanted ginger ale; She didn't know what that was. We settled for water. Two glasses of water arrived, followed by our first starters ... delicious buratta with tomatoes... and a delightful, fresh, warmed asparagus salad with shaved parmesan. Our hopes were restored. Plates were then cleared and we waited... and waited... and finally my entree (ravioli) arrived, with another waitperson indicating my wife's bruschetta would be forthcoming. Waited about 20 minutes without commencing to eat...no bread BTW, no water refills, no one reappearing. Finally caught her eye, called her over and she said the bruschetta was coming. Another ten minutes with nothing. It's only bruschetta, we thought. What's so complicated? Finally found her and asked where the bruschetta was and she said the kitchen didn't understand that it was to be an entree. Went away and after another 10 minutes, we found her and asked her to take the ravioli away, cancel the bruschetta and just bring us two cups of coffee and a check. She said it was coming. I said so was Christmas. She cleared the table, brought the coffee and disappeared. 20 minutes later we tracked her down, again asked for a check. She then brought the check announcing, efficiently, that she had removed the bruschetta and the ravioli. No apology, no readjustment for the wait, no attempt to make amends. All this while, the owner seemed to constantly move across the restaurant, tending to other tables. We paid the bill and left; no one seemed apologetic or even noticed our departure. The owner didn't seem to be aware of us or, perhaps didn't want to deal with it. I certainly didn't want to deal with HIM, although I probably should have tried to catch him up as he bustled his way through the rest of the establishment. We should have followed our instincts when we first arrived because we noticed the decor was extremely weird, a true aesthetic mashup, with ceramic ersatz Italian and French Commedia dell' arte masks hanging all over like from outtakes of EYES WIDE SHUT -- frescoes painted on every surface, grotesque faces and figures depicting music, theater, and dance all over the leather booths, and a bizarre description of Salieri, the composer, on the menu cover, along with a Far Eastern goddess sporting a fat stomach, pendulant breasts and an Egyptian headdress and a crocodile on her back. I laughing thought, all this needed was a competitive restaurant across the way, named MOZART, to complete the picture of a failed culinary enterprise aspiring to greatness and failing miserably on all counts. Avoid SALIERI unless you have lots of time to spare (the two salads were quite good). A web description indicates it's a family-owned restaurant that's been there 40 years. In a wild Rod Serling TWILIGHT ZONE moment, I fantasized all the customers there had actually placed their orders in 1976, and were still being served one v-e-r-y slow meal. read more