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1. Myoung B ★★★★☆

   Loved my first visit here with my mother. The interior is a highlight very tastefully decorated, and the bar area is a real spectacle as you walk in. It’s a busy restaurant due to both its popularity and location, so it’s never quiet. The food is decent quality, fresh, and well presented. My mother and I particularly enjoyed the bruschetta and burrata. The truffle pasta, however, was the most disappointing, especially given its popularity on our visit it was bland and the sauce a bit too viscous. Overall, though, it was an enjoyable visit and a nice experience.

   almost 2 months ago
2. Rahul Mall ★★☆☆☆

   We came in for the pre-theatre menu as we had a show to get to. I arrived on time but the table wasnt ready, it then took over 20 minutes for our order to be taken. Our starters came promptly and were tasty, however we then had to wait over 30 minutes for mains. I asked the waiter once who said food was coming soon, then waited 10 minutes longer before having to go up to ask the staff myself. Eventually the mains came, one was hot but the other pasta was cold and had clearly been ready for a while, and we had to eat in a rush. For dessert the waiter suggested we take it away (yes, I know...) but we were able to eat them quickly and they were good. We ended up rushing to the theatre which was a shame. For these prices I would expect better frankly. They didn't even offer anything for free or any discounts, and the response I got after giving feedback to the restaurant was disappointing and generic. Most good restaurants would do better here - mistakes are OK and happen, but not owning them is a shame. I would not recommend and would not return, there are many better italian places in London with far superior service and value. What is the point in doing a pre theatre set menu if you're going to make people's dining experience last almost 2 hours for 3 courses?

   almost 2 months ago
3. Alexey Subach ★★★★★

   This was a good experience! The interior is nice and quite colorful, definitely adding some Italian vibes. The place is packed with tables - they definitely use every single square foot of their three storey space. The starters were good - burrata was nice, the fried calamari were good, carpaccio was really delicious. The tartar portion was was too small and it was diced too coarsely in my opinion but the taste was nice. The roast beef was nice also. The pizza was a bit disappointing - the dough was not as baked as I would have liked and it was soaking the filling in. Pasta with truffles and pasta carbonara were great. Crab pasta was just okay. The desserts were nice also - both the burrata and cream/pineapple dish were nice. Tiramisu was fine too. The service had some hiccups, e.g. we were asked the same questions twice and had to wait quite a bit before the first dishes were served, and the staff didn’t bother refilling our water bottles. However it didn’t spoil the overall experience. I can recommend this one, especially for larger groups it works nicely

   almost 3 months ago

1. Lewis Groombridge ★★★★★

   This restaurant isn’t just about the food, having said that, the food is very very good! The service is excellent, friendly and informative, great selection of wines. The menu has something for everyone. As we were in a bit of a rush to see a show most of us had pizza, it was much better than most pizza you could buy anywhere else. The atmosphere is amazing and the toilets are very funky! An excellent place to eat for any occasion. Thank you

   almost 3 years ago
2. Helen Bui ★★★★★

   SUPER CUTE restaurant. So glad we booked and chose to come here for brunch! The restaurant is well maintained and managed. You definitely need to book in advance as it gets very busy, and when we entered and left, there was still a queue. Toilets took me by surprised at how well decorated it was. As funny as it sounds, you want to stay in there to take pictures. Food and service was quick and the only downside is that the table is small so it does get very crowded (we didn’t order a lot).

   almost 3 years ago
3. Lindsey Bourne ★★★★★

   We had a wonderful anniversary dinner here, and plan to return just because. The vibe is cool, fun, and not overly fancy, the food and wine are delicious and not crazy expensive, and the service was outstanding. It's a busy place and reservations are highly recommended. You must check out the bathrooms too they are insane.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Amie Bentley ★★★★☆

   Beautiful restaurant which is so cool especially the amazing bar. Even the toilets are amazing! The staff are very friendly and attentive. We came at lunch so had a salad and pizza to share, bad choice on our side as the pizza wasn’t a tomato base which we was disappointed about. We also had the tiramisu which tasted amazing but the presentation was shocking, it was like it had been threw on the bowl and a bit of a mess visually. Costs are very reasonable for London.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Tricia L. ★★★★★

   Brandishing a retro glam interior, this establishment is a feast for the senses. The decor is so creative and colourful, the smells are wonderful and will make you want for more and the background music is lively. They remain to be my favourite truffle pasta in all of London. The dessert and cocktails are quite the surprise too!

   almost 4 years ago

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