We had dinner here after a very long travel day as the subject restaurant was a couple of blocks from our hotel. A Diamond In The Rough ! What a find ! Wonderful Italian food + wine & great service. That was five years ago & I am returning in two months for a second helping ! read more

I'm not an expert in West London but I was starving and this was the closest option, open at the time. Everyone is really nice, Italian friendly in a way you won't find very often in London. We sat down and were quickly welcomed by the waiter who offered us some wine and the food menu. I was hungry but not so much, I decided to try out the mushroom pasta they had and my companion had the lasagna. I liked his option better than mine, it was much more flavorful and delicious, mine was a bit plain. Unfortunately I did not have enough space for dessert but they did look appealing. Total bill was around 20 pounds for two people (which is really good). PS: Not sure why the place is named Bizzarro, but as far as my Italian goes this means "bizarre/stange", so I would probably never name my restaurant like that. read more

We were looking for something the entire family would like, including 3 tired kids, and this popped up. We headed over and although I couldn't make reservations, they accepted our walk in. Took about 20 minutes to be seated. Food was excellent! We got pizzas, carbonara, soup, and penne arriabata. Desserts were delicious. Excellent food at an excellent price with excellent service. We'd go back again anytime. read more

I'm cringing as I write this, but my experience at Bizzarro was nothing less than (dare I say) bizarre. After reading some great reviews for it on yelp and walking from Notting Hill to Paddington, I was optimistic - and ravenous. We were seated very quickly at a table outside, which was cozy and really pleasant as there was a breeze. Our entrees were pretty good. The lasagna was definitely the highlight of the meal - though it was a little oily, the noodles were well-cooked and flavorful. I ordered the gnocchi as I usually do, and it was just fine. Nothing spectacular, but definitely a decent meal (especially considering the price and the fact that I didn't have to cook it myself). As we are gluttons for punishment and things that are sweet, we each ordered dessert. I had the tartufo: essentially, a few scoops of ice cream rolled in crushed hazelnuts and dusted in cocoa powder. My boyfriend had the banoffee pot: toffee and fake-banana ice cream drizzled in caramel). Both were perfectly portioned, but neither were worth the forty-minute wait. The service was extraordinarily hit or miss. After great, attentive service for the first half of our meal, things completely deteriorated and we were waiting on our dessert and the check for nearly an hour. So if you're craving a standard Italian dish and quite a bit of waiting, hit up Bizzarro. read more

Bizzarro - Lasagna & gnocchi. - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

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Fairly disappointing Been here for a dinner for one as I stayed in a hotel nearby. Prices were okay but this is probably as positive as you can be. I ordered a tomato salad, which was not very tasty at all. Next was a pizza quattro stagione, which was very bland and needed quite a bit of the spicy olive oil. Apart from the food the place looks a bit tired and the decor probably has not changed since the early 80's. Not really one to recommend. read more

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Have travelled to London Paddington from Sweden for the last 5yrs and have visited many restaurants with my girlfriend.This visit we noticed Bizzarro which we have passed by before but never gone in.That will never happen again due to the fact that when we visited the place last week we discovered that this is the best food and service we have experienced ever in London. What a restaurant this is.So good we went agian the next night,and the experience was the same. The only problem was was that we were leaving London the next day and could not go back again. So what ever you are doing anywhere,stop and get yourselfs to Bizzarro. read more

We were running around Paddington looking for ice cream and found this place...It appears they found us! A gentleman at the entrance motioned us in and we shared a magnificent chocolate soufflé to satisfy our insatiable sweet tooth! Cheers read more

Bizzarro - We shared a wonderful chocolate soufflé on the terrace - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing food and service. It was quick and delicious . My son got the lamp cutlet and boy it was amazing read more

Bizzarro - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

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Everything was well prepared and tasted excellent. The staff was attentive, quick and professional in their service. The main courses took a bit of time to arrive but nothing extraordinary especially for the quality. We had the vegetable lasagna and spaghetti with shrimp. Wife had the minestrone soup and was talking about how good it was all night. I'd go here again in a heartbeat. read more

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The food was pretty good overall, the service was ok but kind of slow. We tried the bruschetta, which wasn't all that good and the spaghetti bolognese which was pretty good. Their top shelf red wine, don't remember the name, would definitely recommend read more

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Tutto Bene. Flori gave us outstanding service and was a charming host. Everything was fresh and delicious from the pasta fagioli to the entrees (linguini w/mussels and clams which were perfectly prepared and tortellini w/ricotta and spinach-yum!) and the house wine to the aptly named torta fantastica and sambuca for dessert. Amazing. read more

Bizzarro - Dessert Menu - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

Wednesday night and this place is hoppin'! Once you get inside the brightly lit restaurant, you'll see why. Friendly staff and lively atmosphere pull you in deeper. The food selection is excellent and you'll have a difficult time deciding on any one of the five courses after seeing the menu (and others' plates... and the dessert display by the front entry)! I got 1/2 liter of house white wine, the Insalata Tricolore to start, then the soup of the day, and then the carbonara. All were fabulous! Oh, and just had the tiramisu... it's in my top 3 ever. Don't skip this place if you're looking for good Italian. read more

What a nice find right in front of our apartment. Came close to 7pm and by 8pm the place was packed with a line outside (on a Monday night). Service was really good, fast and helpful. The food was excellent from the calamari and mozzarella starter to main dishes like clam linguini, pizza, salmon and more. Highly highly recommend. Also a good place for kids. read more

Bizzarro - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

This is by far my favorite Italian restaurant in all of London, and I've been to quite a few. All of which cost four times my bill here (per meal) but are worth nothing of the quality and flavors I experienced at Bizzaro. When my friend and I first found this place, we literally had dinner at it three days in a row. All the pizzas we tried were great (braseola pizza yumm) and the pastas (beef cannelloni, Pennette con Melanzane e Basilico if you like aubergines, and our allllll time ultimate favorite: Linguine con Pollo & Spinaci with mushrooms added to it) were so flavorful too! Having all the pastas showered with grated parmesan was a delight. We've thoroughly enjoyed all our evenings there, the staff is very attentive and service is quick. The decor is quite dated, but I think that just adds to the charm of an authentic Italian experience. If you're looking for actual Italian food and flavors, this should be your go-to spot. read more

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Great food and the atmosphere is casual. Prices are ow but they nickel and dime on bread and water. £.99 per person for bread is a little ridiculous. Overall food is tasty and the portions are good. read more

This is absolutely must-go Italian restaurant. I had outdoor seat, not only nicely dry weather but some staff entertained us by funny talks. Food was also awesome in particular calf's lever and lamb cutlets were wonderful. Italian Red wine recommended was great. read more

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After an afternoon of traveling, we wanted a short walk for dinner. The place was packed, mostly with what seemed to be locals - at least British. The food was no fuss, simple, almost bland. Yet service was great, quick to seat and take our order. read more

A short walk from our hotel and very busy on Thursday night, but very good food at a reasonable price.

Had the risotto with chicken and mushroom. Thought it was tasteless and the white wine was missing in the broth. Order also a mixed house salad. To my surprise both came together. Not sure if I would give this place another try. There are many other options on London. Good points for Italian background music and wait-staff were Italian so you get the Italien experience. Looks like pizza are reasonable priced too so maybe this would be another option. read more

Came here right after my flight. This was one of the few restaurants that was willing to have the kitchen make is food when we wandered in at 1130 pm. I ordered the gnocchi and a lemonade. Price was not bad and the food was pretty good. The server forgot to bring us water and was very apologetic. Overall a good place to eat. read more

Really great calzone and house wine, you must order tiramisu (with mascarpone cheese). Attention was very rude but food is really great. Payment by credit card accepted. Muy buen calzone con vino de la casa, pidan el tiramisu que es con mascarpone. La atención fue un poco displicente pero la comida vale la pena. Tarjetas de crédito son aceptadas. read more

This place was a solid 4 stars. They did not have great food, they had good food. We had an array of food and no one had their socks knocked off. We all looked at each other and had that same kind of general nod of approval. The staff was ...very direct (I believe that's a nice way of saying what I am thinking, ha). I must say the deserts we very delish. Everyone had the hum of mmmmm-yaaaaaaah, this is really good. I would go back for deserts and the unusual (Bizzarro?) demeanor of the staff. And yes, watch the nickel and dime items. read more

I came here for dinner with my 12 year old grandson. We selected it over a couple other Italian restaurants on the same block across the street, and we weren't disappointed. He had the Margherita pizza (perfect, crisp thin crust) and I had penne bolagnaise (al dente), and we thought both were excellent. We loved the interior ambiance and found the service to be quite good, if a bit breezy, in an Italian way. We would happily return here. read more

I got a wrong impression reading so many great Yelp reviews. I will say the food is quite good, especially for a touristy feeling place (most notably, the gnocchi surprisingly great. And gnocchi is really easy to make very bad!). And it definitely was reasonably priced, esp considering the quality. But don't go here on a date - the ambience is a bit like a school cafeteria. i wanted a nice evening with my good friend, relaxing over wine and a great italian dinner, after an all day work meeting, the evening before I had to fly home. This expectation was not met. I was also surprised somebody commented favorably on the 'wine list' and in fact that was a primary reason I picked this place. The 'wine list' was four or five kinds of red wine, including 'Barolo - £49.'. No vintage - no winemaker. I ordered it anyway ... It was actually a pretty decent food wine, although a bit young. Service was fine. The place seems family owned. they definitely did not hurry us through the dinner (we did linger awhile over that Barolo, even despite the school cafeteria atmosphere). So - all in all - it wasn't what I was looking for, but if you want a decent Italian dinner at a decent price pretty quick, when you're near Paddington - this place will be just the thing. read more

Went there for a romantic date. Even in the midst of a pandemic, the waiters did an excellent job with social distancing, masks, cleanliness, etc. The food (I got a chicken cooked in lemon and white wine) and the wine itself was eccellente! Definitely felt like I was in Rome or some small Italian village restaurant. Would recommend! read more

I'll keep this short and recommend you avoid unless you're feeling brave. We were greeted warmly and seated quickly and alas that was the highlight of the visit. The waiter was incredibly aggressive when he took my order. It was just unpleasant! I ordered a pasta arrabbiata and was shocked at how oily the pasta was. It had absolutely no flavour and the sauce was 50% oil, 50% tomato (yuck). We overheard the waiter taking a few more orders and were relieved that he was rude to everyone (atleast we didn't feel special!). They charged an additional service fee and on top of that the waiter didn't warn me that he would charge me an extra pound for EACH vegetable he added to my pasta. Usually restaurants will add an extra 2/3 dollars to add in veggies. Instead they charged me a pound each for every vegetable that they put into my plate. The food and the terrible service paired together made this restaurant a definite member of my "never go again" list. read more

The food here was an unexpected surprise! The reviews are right when they say it's great pasta at a reasonable price. The staff was friendly and helpful from the minute we walked in. Our food was out incredibly fast, and the ambiance was cute. There was a group of older men at a table speaking in Italian, and it felt like a scene out of a movie. I would definitely go back next time I'm in the area! read more

I found this place on yelp after a LONG day of walking and sight seeing. All I wanted to do was quickly grab some food to go and take it back to my hotel which was right down the street. Upon arriving, all the employees were very nice and very helpful. They answered questions I had regarding the menu and even brought me water while I waited for my food. The food was done quickly and only took about 5-10 minutes for alfredo pasta and cheese cake. The pasta was AMAZING! I am sure it helped that I was starving, but regardless I was very happy I found this place and it was exactly what I needed after a long, tiring day of wandering around London. read more

We were pleasantly surprised to find this gem so close to Paddington Station. (Thanks to previous Yelp reviewers!) We ended up here on Valentine's Day but they were able to accommodate our family of 4 (including two kids ages 10 and 6). The food was excellent (pizza, pasta, fish, with plenty of pescatarian options), but what really stood out was the service. Our server and the entire staff were so attentive and looked out for us the entire evening, including accommodating special requests from our hungry kids kids and serving them very quickly. The atmosphere was very relaxing and a perfect escape from the busy neighborhood around. They even provided a rose for my wife at the end of the meal. :) I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the neighborhood or anywhere nearby. read more

This is delicious, authentic, affordable Italian food. I rarely write reviews, but I wrote this one to convince you to try this place. DELICIOUS: We ordered pizza style garlic bread with cheese, lasagna, and tortellini. All three were as good as we could hope for. We are trying not to go anywhere twice while in London, but this place is so good we may make an exception. AUTHENTIC: The staff are all very friendly and helpful, and all that I've seen and heard are Italian. The menu is in Italian with English translation. Decor is Italian. AFFORDABLE: Our total came to £23. Tips in London are optional, and not expected. We purposely sought the chance to tip here. The total came to $33 after a 15% tip; by far our cheapest dinner and less expensive than several lunches. I rarely write reviews, but I noticed some negative reviews, so I want to throw my voice in with the many people who rated this restaurant highly. On TripAdvisor this place does very well with more than 1,000 reviews. Stop browsing and just try it. read more

We started with delicious garlic bread. Then the main course we shared a nice fresh salad and I had the Lasagne. The Lasagne was really delicious. My wife hat the swordfish that was really well prepared except for it being a bit on the salty side. The service was perfect and quick. Really a cosy place. read more

A very good Italian spot amongst the plethora of touristy eateries in the area. Service was a bit slow but not awful. Apparently several staff hadnt shown that night..which however wasn't impressing my friends from NYC! Regardless, all the mains were very good and excellent value for money. My pasta con salmone was creamy without being too rich. A friend had the stuffed chicken breast which was served in a large portion and was fresh and flavourful: crispy on the outside, tasty herb infused stuffing inside. For me, the desserts highlighted the meal. They served the best tiramisu I've had in some time. Delicate sponge, a bit of cream, and heavenly coffee/cinnamon powder on top ....I had to stop myself from gobbling it down too quickly. The banoffee pot was surprisingly tasty, as normally I find them overly sweet yet bland. For Americans who haven't had banoffee: it tastes like a melted Heath Bar. Overall , an enjoyable experience. read more

Close by Paddington station. We ordered the salami pizza made a request to leave chili out and they were very accommodating. Second dish spaghetti bolagnese was amazing as well, they did not cheap out on the meat in the sauce. Definitely recommend for anyone craving Italian cuisine. Our total bill came up to only 16 pounds!!! Great value. read more

Bizzarro - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

I happened to find this restaurant as I walked from my hotel to Paddington Station. It was 50% occupied when I checked in, but became full in a next moment. Food is really nice especially fettucine salmon was excellent. read more

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It's funny that the waiters start speaking in italian with you and they just give you hints in english Yummy food read more

Stopped here while traveling through London. The food is super affordable and the service is great. The food is so-so unfortunately. I was disappointed with my clams & linguine and the garlic and cheese bread was too greasy. I'd still stop in for a quick, affordable meal if in the area. read more

The service here was excellent, tending to all of my group's needs and also making some light jokes on the way. The food is also pretty exceptional and was quite filling. I ordered the chicken and mushroom risotto which was great. However, one of the dishes we ordered didn't come with the sides that it was supposed to. But at the end the waiter was able to bring out the missing sides for us. Would recommend to family dinners or traveling groups, the atmosphere is friendly and nice. read more

Had spaghetti with sundried tomato and mushroom. NOM. Nice quiet afternoon. Very pleased. Likely to return. read more

Bizzarro - Spaghetti w.sundried tomato and mushroom - Italian Near Me - London, XGL

We were looking for a casual place to eat at the end of our long day in London near our hotel. Based on other reviews were weren't sure, but thought we would give it try. We are so glad that we did! The wait staff was great, they promptly greeted us upon entering and immediately sat us at a table. Other reviews stated that the food was lacking in taste, but our experience was completely different. The food was fantastic, we ordered the garlic cheese bread and a spicy pepperoni pizza and the quantity of food was ample enough for two people to share. The restaurant was very busy, but the staff there was so friendly and engaging with all of their customers. We were sitting next to group celebrating a birthday and all of the servers were engaged in helping them celebrate. The group seemed to be having a great time, and this certainly added to our wonderful experience. With the close proximity to Paddington Station we look forward to visiting again when we are back in town. read more

What an absolute delight! The staff were amazing, the venu is lovely and the food was good. Not excellent but good - the American Hot pizza wasnt hot - jalapeno peppers were ordinary green peppers which was a little bit disappointing - the vegetarian selection wasnt amazing either but the venu and friendliness of the staff more than made up for the shortcomings in the food served. Prices given on the menu were out of date (meals were about £1-£2 more expensive than listed) and a service charge was added, which bumped the price up by a bit. But after traipsing around busy london, it was nice to have a relaxed meal. Incidentally, we also tried Garfunkles which is on the same street - while the food was better - i would choose this restaurant to Garfunkles everytime! read more