I was craving spaghetti before my flight out of Heathrow (because let's face it, airplane food always leaves something to be desired unless you're flying first class). I ordered the spaghetti bolognese. was it the best i've ever had? No... but was it good? Yes! And I don't understand why most people in the US can't cook their spaghetti al dente. What is up with that... read more

Strada - Spaghetti bolognese - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

For airport food this was a good restaurant. There were a lot of people there when we went but they still managed to get us in quickly. I had a hot chocolate to drink, it was the perfect amount of chocolate with a nice foam on top. For breakfast I split their full breakfast with my fiancé. It's hard to judge the breakfast because everything is different in the UK compared to how American food is prepared. The portion of the full breakfast was HUGE! It was perfect for splitting between two people. I liked that it came with hash brown patties, bacon, beans, toast, and eggs. It also included blood sausage, several sausage links, tomatoes, and mushrooms. The service was friendly and the food wait time was reasonable. I would not come here if you have less than an hour though before boarding your flight. read more

Strada - Hot chocolate - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

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Surprisingly good for ''Airport food''. Service... eh. Hubby and I decided to grab a quick breakfast here before our flight, I ordered the Pane Dorato Frutti (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/RUt6-OpRXDhMupHgaZGL0w?select=MgARc1XqNGih7zSSoLPHKQ) while he ordered the Grande Colazione Inglese (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/RUt6-OpRXDhMupHgaZGL0w?select=VJlz92pY5wuux5Av3Pij_A) and substituted the Tomato's & Mushrooms for Egg (Veg-a- phobe!). Food was ready quickly and of good quality. Real British Bacon and Sausages - Yum with tasty sauté potatoes and Egg. My Toasted sweet bread was delicious too, Blueberries were very fresh and firm but a little on the sparse side. Our waitress was nice enough but clearly struggled with English (not her first language) and once we had finished our food and our plates had been cleared we didn't see her again for half an hour. Presumably she had gone on break and nobody had been informed to look after her tables as we were desperately trying to get the other servers attention so that we could get the bill but no less than 3 waitresses looked directly at us and completely ignored us. Not cool! We were on the verge of walking out. Cutlery on the table was also dirty, it looked as though the Fork had been used and placed back on the napkin rather than cleared and replaced with new stuff. Nice! read more

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Waiting for flight to Phoenix. Husband had Strada Breakfast- a full English breakfast which is served all day. He said it was tasty but under-seasoned and needed salt. He drank an Aspall cyder which he really enjoyed ("Created to celebrate 275 years of cyder making by 8th generation brothers Barry and Henry Chevalier Guild"). I had the bolognese and a Disaronno espresso martini. Pasta was average (did not come with a side of bread). Drink was good. Service was average. We never received the water we asked for. I was asked what salad I wanted with my meal- I asked if it was included and found out it is not. Beware of unintentionally adding to your bill. read more

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Great thin crust pizza with fresh ingredients, staff was nice and fast, great wine by the glass. The crust was cooked perfectly, a very nice Italian place in the airport. read more

Strada - Ham and mushrooms pizza excellent - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

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No matter where I go in the world, I make a point of trying to try the pizza - to see how it compares. (A quirk I'll happily live with.) While waiting to board a transfer flight at London Heathrow Airport, I spotted this place, which was packed and figured, "when in London" ... It's not so much that it was bad, it just wasn't good - and it fell to the 'slightly below average' category, hence the 2-star rating. One by one: - The tricolore salad (avocado, tomato, and mozzarella with a touch of pesto) was pedestrian, and lacked in flavor, which is why I had to add an inordinate amount of salt and parmesan cheese. - The margherita pizza had no crisp and no char to speak of, and was very 'floppy', and used corn meal (which is a tell-tale sign of a terrible pizza maker, in my estimation). - The side of roasted potatoes was room temperature, and devoid of flavor, which again led to an inordinate amount of salt to make them palatable. Should I find myself once again in this particular terminal, I'll keep on walking, as should anyone else contemplating stopping. read more

Strada - Tricolore salad. Take a pass. - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

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We decided to eat here while we layover in London Heathdrow airport for 4 hours. It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. So I guess it's okay to try if you are going to eat in airport. But make sure you have tons of time. We've waited 40 minutes for food and also service was very slow! read more

Strada - Carbonara and bolognese. It was okay. - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

What is it about airports and airplanes? Why can't the food be bomb like in the rest of the world? This is one of those questions which has always eluded me. Why can't airlines just serve us Happy Meals or Taco Bell in flight? That's not too expensive and would be a lot better than the TV Dinner reject fare they try to feed us. Why can't there be good burrito places in airport terminals? If there is a chain restaurant in a terminal why is it always the worst version of itself that it could possibly be, often with an abbreviated menu and smaller portions at higher prices? Do they shoot all kinds of radiation on the food when it goes through security rendering it meh? Are there some secret rules regarding food in airports that we don't know about, is is supposed to suck for some reason which we can never know? Strada is an Italian full service restaurant in London Heathrow International Terminal 3. i ate here on Sunday while I was waiting for my flight departure. I started this trip to Europe 13 days prior in Rome, so it felt appropriate to finish the trip with Italian food. If I'm judging Strada as an airport terminal restaurant it is definitely A-OK. The service was prompt, the food was adequate, they served me two Peroni Reserva beers in a glass to take the edge off being in an airport and that's all I really needed on this day. I also had a cotto and mushroom pizza which was fair. I think they were going for rustic on the ingredients and presentation but it came off plain and bland. Outside an airport this place would be a disappointment, the food was just adequate, not great and the prices were high for the quality. That said, in the airport I have certainly done worse. This was A-OK for an airport restaurant. read more

Strada - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

Tagliatelle bolognes (£10.95), chicken casarecce (£12.95) and mixed leaf salad (£3.75) These were very flavoursome but the tagliatelle clumped together and it was not very andante. The white sauce was delicious but the sauce was way too thick. I had better at another strada branch. It was ashamed that the food was average. read more

Strada - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

For an airport restaurant, this is a very good Italian restaurant. Somehow they manage to make you feel that you are not at a busy airport with their design and ambiance. They spaghetti is excellent. And the drinks selection is also very good. It was very busy when I got there, but again, this is Heathrow. It's in terminal 3, right next to Harrod's store, entry to lounges, and an information desk is not far from it. read more

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If you have flown through Heathrow, you know that your gate is not posted until 1 hour before you takeoff. Not knowing which terminal you are going to be in means you can't just post up at the gate and watch a tv show until boarding. The only thing you can do is eat or shop. When I visited Strada yesterday for the lunchtime hour, the staff was all very friendly and the best part was that they were able to seat us right away. With all our carry on bags, they even pushed together another two-top table next to ours to give us more room. I opted to split the bolognese and a Vesuvius pizza with my boyfriend and it was more than enough food for the both of us. Be warned- the Vesuvius is spicy (but still recommend it)! I would definitely recommend Strada if you are looking for a place to eat. our food came out quickly and hot and yet they didn't push you to give up your table when you were done eating. The food is by no means 5 star quality but it was good enough to satisfy my hunger! read more

Overall not a bad choice if you're stuck at the airport. Good depth and flavor to pasta, highly suggested if you are looking for a sit down place in the airport. read more

Strada - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

Ordered the Carbonara and garlic bread and a coca-cola. The Coca-cola was good. The carbonara was bland, I cannot fathom that the sauce had anything other than cream and bacon. It lacked character, body, and anything that makes it resemble what real carbonara tastes like. Perhaps they should travel to Italy and try one. Also, why put bean sprouts on the Carbonara?!?! The garlic bread also had no garlic flavor, barely a scent about it. It was hard, and bore more of a resemblance to a thin wafer crisp. I left most of it. read more

Really annoyed I chose this as my lunch stop out of many places. The waitress was rude, took 15 min to bring some water. They were out of the caprese salad. I ordered the carbonara which looked nice but had no flavor at all, then when I would usually take the leftovers to eat on the plane they didnt have any take-away boxes.. Come on its and airport! Get your shit together. Not feeling full before my 10 hour flight. read more

Strada - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

I stopped by for lunch during a short layover. I usually try to eat before I fly, in particular when flying american carriers since their food is notoriously bad. While I enjoy Pret-A-Manger, I wanted something a little more substantial for my 10-hour flight. For lunch I chose the Penne Carbonara unfortunately it was no better than airline food, actually my pasta dish on American Airlines was much better than this crap. I know how to make Carbonara and I know what it tastes like and this was definitely not it. The sauce was made with some Maggi or Knorr sauce and there probably wasn't an egg-yolk within a mile of this concoction. I find it astonishing that places like Strada spend so much on rent and decor only to completely screw the passenger on food. But I guess they don't expect repeat business - that's how they get away with serving sub-par meals. read more

A chain Italian restaurant at the airport? Yes, please. On our way home to the States from a European excursion, we were tired and hungry and found ourselves with a four-hour layover at LHR. We saw Strada and decided to give it a shot. First of all, it's a lovely restaurant and made me forget it was at the airport. Our server, Karmen, was fantastic! She was fast, efficient, friendly, and attentive. As for the food, we both had spaghetti bolognese, and it was freaking fantastic. Seriously, who knew?! Afterward, we both got lattes (to try to wake our tired asses up), and they were great too. So, if you find yourself hungry in the airport, definitely give Strada a try. read more

You know it's a great venue when you're craving airport food two and a half months later.. Came here on a layover after a 14 hour flight - Love the service, friendly staff and excellent food! It's not the cheapest, but it's well worth the extra $ if you're craving a hearty, well-cooked meal..fast! I seriously think I finished my plate in less than ten minutes because it was so much yummier than I expected. So happy I stopped by for some quality grub before my next 12 hour flight! Sidenote - the ambience is trendy, modern and casual with ample seating and gorgeous decor. For a traveler budgeting time: 5 star customer service, 5 star cuisine. read more

Was starving- and my daughter and I had a lovely breakfast here. The prosciutto with eggs was quite nice, and just what we needed. And the coffee was lovely. The waitress was kind and attentive, and didn't bother us, and as we were dead on our feet, that was great. I would definitely go back here. I even asked for a substitution, as I have an allergy- couldn't eat the toast- so they gave me lovely tomatoes instead. As I can rarely eat airplane food, it was nice to have a good breakfast before getting on my long haul flight- on which I was unable to eat anything. Thank you Strada for a lovely meal! read more

Came here for lunch while waiting for my flight home. The staff was really friendly from the moment we arrived and the food was delicious. We ordered the arincini, minestrone soup, and margherita pizza. The food came out really quick, since it is located at the airport I assume most people need to be in and out. Everything we had was super tasty, plus the prices were great. Inside it has a nice ambiance, so you sort of forget that you're at the airport. If I'm back in terminal 3, I'll definitely return to this restaurant. read more

We were in terminal 3 and we had a six hour wait we were starving to death so we found Strada. My kids ordered bolonese and penne they loved it a lot. I had a pizza with cheese egg and spinach my wife had a big salad with rosemary potatoes. Of course my kids wanted dessert so they got each a mango ice Lollies, food was very good and service was on point. read more

Ordered the bolognese which was surprisingly good. Fresh pasta, plenty of meat, nice thick tomato sauce with plenty of meaty and rich wine flavor. I'm not going to say it's the best pasta I've ever tasted, but I was pleasantly surprised to have this great dining option in the airport. On top of that the wait staff was very friendly and attentive. For that, it's being bumped up to the perfect rating. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the Heathrow airport! It's so yum and reasonably priced! Stop here for a good meal before a long flight and the service is quick too! read more

Strada - Parsley and mint mojito! - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

Only giving one because I have to. Absolutely disgusting big breakfast. Toast was rock hard, needed a chisel to eat it. Bacon stone cold, eggs supposed to be farm fresh but we're powered scrambled eggs and.... cold! Beans can out on a separate bowl and had been microwaved so the bowl was boiling and I couldn't get the beans onto the plate to join the rest of the mess. Prosecco is £7 a glass and the smallest glass I've ever seen. All in all abysmal and you should eat somewhere else. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch. When u try to pay your bill, they will give you the credit card machine. You can't proceed without pay tips. Services very very bad here. Don't eat here. Just get something else where. read more

Stopped in while waiting for a flight. I was seeking a substantial meal since I hadn't eaten lunch the day before. I was thinking about a Full English, but I saw some pasta plates. I went that route. Not the best I've had, but certainly not bad. Customer service very good all around. Giving an extra star: I asked waitress where there would be nearest water fountains to fill a bottle. She gave me detailed directions, then said, "Give me your bottle. I'll fill it." Very kind service. read more

Probably one of the better airport restaurants. The pasta was fresh and the sauce flavorful. The service was attentive also (most of the time). They also have a good children's menu. Two small observations, my dish had obviously been sitting for a little while as you could see that an overhead heat had dried it out a little. Also, The restaurant was busy and it also took a while for the check. Will likely be our go-to restaurant at LHR. read more

Calamari was good but the sauce was not. The risotto was fairly oily and the mussels didn't taste good. Average food. Busy and loud but at least good to sit down to a meal there. read more

Not your average airport restaurant. The food is flavorful and savory. I had a flat bread and daughter had ravioli. Both were great however the ravioli was slightly better. Shared a tiramisu which was exceptionally delicious. Karmen served us and was very attentive and efficient. A great experience especially for a airport restaurant. Don't pass this place up if layed over in London. read more

The service is quick and friendly, the drinks come out immediately. Try the white peach bellini!! And the food is outstanding. The raviolis are in a lemon butter sauce and filled with mozzarella cheese. Flat bread is delicious as well! Now trying the tiramisu. Just a comment - i just came from Rome and this has to be the best tiramisu BY FAR that i have had during my three weeks of traveling! Our server Karmen was so sweet, timely and accommodating as well. Perfect for a layover in Heathrow! read more

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It was conveniently located in the middle of the airport. We ordered pizza which was very very delicious surprisingly from airport restaurant. We are very satisfied with the food. Was busy but serivce was quick. read more

I had high expectations for Strada as I glanced at their menu wanting dinner before my flight. Busy place but service was prompt. Food was mediocre for Italian though our drinks were good. Breads were tough to eat and each dish had a very similar taste to it. I wish I had gone elsewhere as there are a number of options within the terminal. read more

Average service and breakfast is filling but over sold and over priced I've had better breakfasts ... coffee is very very average !

The food was pretty good for an airport restaurant, granted its a very nice airport terminal at Heathrow... I had the pan fried sea bass and I would recommend it. We were served quickly and efficiently, decor was modern but simple. read more

Got the spaghetti bolognese to go. Great portion and taste. Much better that the fast food options nearby and just as quick.

The pizza was so good!! Salvatore is one of the nicest person I've met in London so far. Amazing service, great energy. The pizza we ordered was the one with goat cheese, it's a MUST try! Thank you Salvatore - from San Francisco, USA read more

The food here was pretty good but our order had been messed up so it took quite long for the food to come. But the waitress was polite and the all around experience was good. If your not in too much of a hurry this is a good place to eat. read more

Strada - Italian Near Me - Gt Lon, XGL

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Horrible serivce. Waited 35 min for my order and then they told me they gave it to someone esle. Needed to leave for my flight. Never coming back here again! read more

Food was ok.... Service very slow. It seemed like there was one person for the whole section we were sitting in during lunch hours...

Stopped in for a light lunch whilst on a long layover, well, wont do it again here, ordered a beer, Becks - OK but not very cold and a starter of Calamari which was awful. If it was frozen and reheated it would not be a surprise. As such I decided to get the rest of my lunch elsewhere. Plus expensive. read more

The food tasted average and was totally overpriced. On top of that my waiter was very rude and added costs on to my bill for items I didn't even request. read more