I had come here after visiting the Harry Potter Studios. I had the casarecce pasta with homemade…read morebasil pesto and grated Parmesan, with a glass of white wine. Excellent! The waiter service was not that great. :( he could've been more friendlier. I always look for personality and etiquette with people who are waiting on you. It adds to the charm of the place. But I didn't really feel that here.

We went here because it was close to the end of a tour we were taking which ended late on a Sunday…read morenight in the city of London where most places close by 5:00. We started off with a couple of Hugo cocktails, which are prosecco with elderflower. Just lovely. I don't usually say lovely but I think England is rubbing off on me. We then ordered the burrata with grilled sourdough. I have to say we have had some outstanding sourdough bread here in England. This was no different, it was grilled and splashed with a little bit of olive oil and sea salt. The broader itself was good and together it was fantastic. Then we each had a pasta dish. I wanted to get the carbonara, but my wife was getting it so I ordered the bolognese instead. My wife loved her dish. It was fantastic, maybe the best carbonara I've ever had. My dish was good, but not amazing. It was lacking a little salt. I fixed that by taking some of the pancetta from my wife's dish and adding it to mine. Then for dessert we had pistachio cheesecake. It truly was amazing. The bottom layer was regular cheesecake which was super creamy, the way I like it. Then there was a layer of pistachio cream or something. I don't really know how to describe other than delicious. Then topped with chopped pistachios. The only description for this dessert is fantastic. They had another unique dessert that I had to try even though I really wasn't in the mood for dessert. Chocolate salami. It kind of look like a blood pudding, though thankfully no blood was involved. It was chocolate with pieces of biscuits made into a log and then sliced to look like sausage slices. The chocolate wasn't really like chocolate from a candy bar. It was very good. It tasted like chocolate but had a different consistency and I can't quite figure out what it is but it tasted good. Overall, this is our second great dinner in London.

Stopped by for a quick weekday dinner -- I had a reservation for 7:00pm, and it was really busy…read morearound then, so definitely plan ahead! I had the sourdough w olive oil to start -- not a bad choice to whet the appetite, but the real move was to use it to mop up some of the sauce after finishing the pasta :) For my main I ordered the pappardelle with beef shin ragu -- so delicious. The pasta had a wonderful texture, perfectly chewy al dente, and the ragu sauce was rich and savoury without being too oily or heavy. I really liked how the flat pasta and the sourdough bread were able to carry the beef flavour so well. Price point was reasonable (and portion size ended up being quite large!). Would definitely recommend stopping by, and I'd love to come by to try some of their other pasta options.

Tasty pastas at a decent price in Shoreditch…read more Had an RSVP for dinner here - was a buzzing place inside, and was sat at the kitchen counter area where you can see the cooking happen. Was promptly served and took our order. Had the prosciutto and burrata, the tagliarini dried chili pasta, and pappardelle with beef shin ragu. The meat and cheese was fantastic - easy to eat and light for what it was. The dried chili pasta was decent but I think lacked a component of some sort. The pappardelle more than made up for it though. We also ordered a tiramisu, which was par for the course. Would come back - perhaps try a few other pasta choices.

I looked up best value restaurants and this was one on the list. Our reservation was for 12 and it…read morewas still a little quiet. However once we got our food it became busier and louder. Our waiter very nice and we started off with drinks and then food. You can't really beat a 'free flowing drink' brunch session for 39.50. Everything we ordered was very good. The dessert was my least favourite. It tasted like it needed to sit out longer and be firmer. The consistency was just a bit too gooey for me. 4/5 Rigatoni 4/5 Pappardelle 4/5 Spaghetti 2/5 Panna cotta Would definitely recommend!

The best arancini I have ever had in my life. The pasta was…read moreamazing! Great price! Must visit!

Stumbled across Bancone when looking for a meal and saw the incredible reviews and Michelin star…read more We didn't have a reservation but took a chance as a walk in. We were lucky there was a bit of a gap as they were able to seat us with the time disclaimer as to when they'd need the spot back. (It was a decent amount of time that allowed for cocktails and a full meal so no real concern there.) I ordered the silk handkerchiefs pasta which was so smooth and truly savory in the best way. There were a few bites that I wish had some more salt, but overall well worth the hype.

Best pasta ever! Fresh homemade pasta and great choices on…read moremenu. Friendly staff & manager! 5 * restaurant with reasonable prices!

This is a little, quant restaurant located in an alley, a few steps from Eastcheap Street, where…read moreEastcheap Records is located.We were able to sit outside because it was lovely this day. The service was great, our server was very kind and patient to explain everything to us. We even were able to change my friend's order after ordering because I walked inside to look at the specials menu, so we changed her order to Lobster Ravioli (not pictured here). The garlic bread came fast and had the appearance of a personal pizza. It is EXTREMELY fresh garlic forward, like it is going to sit with you for hours, the server will absolutely warn you about this but it is damn good. Our food came after we completed our bread and was very good. The Veal Milanese was tender and crunchy. The penne noodles with marinara sauce was a great side to this dish. Not pictured because it was too good, the lobster ravioli looked creamy and decadent. If you want to know how good, my fried ordered two servings. Overall this was a fabulous meal, this was some of the best Italian food I've had in my life. I will absolutely seek them out on my next trip to London so here's to hoping they are open for many, many years to come!

This hidden gem had the most luscious fresh pasta and sauce. I had the aubergine ravioli with…read moretomato sauce and savored every bite. The bruschetta was light and flavorful. The chocolate brownie with coconut gelato was the perfect ending. We appreciated the friendly, gracious service and the casual atmosphere of dining outside in the quiet narrow street. Highly recommend.

If you are looking for a quick Italian bite to eat, look no further! My wife and I went to Mangio…read morewhile staying at a nearby hotel, and it was exactly what we needed. We each got the ravioli (one with the butter/truffle, which was simple done well, and one with the seasonal, which had that extra tomato kick on a chilly spring night)! The server was phenomenal and very helpful. He even gave us an extra sandwich! We also got a cannoli and the focaccia, both of which were delicious. The vibes were immaculate, and it was a much better experience than just going to a boring old chain. We would definitely come here again, and would 10/10 recommend!

Doesn't look like much, but the hot chocolate was the best hot chocolate I had in the Uk and I…read moreactually liked this better than in France. Just the right amount of richness and sweetness, not too much to overwhelm you. The staff mixed it fresh. We also had chocolate croissant which was also freshly baked. I can't speak to other food because we were in the mood for sweet but it seems like a lot of people stopped by to pick up quick lunch!

Fairly middling?…read more Came here and wasn't that impressed. Ordered the focaccia, salad, crab linguine, lamb pappardelle, and prawns. Panna cotta for dessert. Nothing really stood out here. A very not great not terrible meal. Flavors were muted and the hand made pasta came across pretty flat. If I had to choose I'd say the focaccia was nice! Makes me appreciate the Italian food we have in Phoenix.

I want to give this 3.5. I did get in on an early very busy Saturday late afternoon so that was…read moregreat. Busy intersection near the South Kensington underground (Tube). Just footsteps away from the comedy venue I am attending later. I was first seated at the bar-very uncomfortable seats in many ways. Traveling alone this time I like the bar usually. But did request and was granted a table. Much more comfy! While at the bar, I was gazing at all the dishes coming off the open kitchen. The crab linguini caught my attention. It looked delicious. I ordered the crud artichoke-delish, and the crab linguini. Although the pasta was perfectly cooked and the sauce for the pasta was great, the crab as mediocre at best-probably frozen as it isl London. So I have learned my lesson. No more seafood orders this trip.

Burrata ; Sourdough with olive oil was fresh, creamy, and delicious…read more * The pesto linguini and lemon ravioli were outstanding--the lemon ravioli was so good we reordered it! The soft cheese with citrus zest melted in our mouths. * Kids loved the fresh tomato sauce spaghetti. * Tiramisu was delicious, kids loved the lemon sorbet and Lemoni drink was refreshing, and the macchiato excellent. A beautiful Italian spot with some good vegetarian options. Highly recommend if you're in the borough!

I went to padella for dinner with a friend on a Thursday evening and luckily got a table for 2…read morepretty quickly! The restaurant is super cute and wasn't too noisy, making it a great place to catch up with a friend. We ordered three dishes: the beef carpaccio, cacio & pepe, and the tagliarini with Dorset crab. The cacio & pepe was my favorite by far. The portion felt right and the flavour was amazing. Sometimes it's the simplest dishes that are the best! The tagliarini was amazing as well, the flavours were really balanced. I liked the beef carpaccio but it only comes with 5 slices of beef and considering that it was a £14 dish, we didn't really think it was worth it. It was yummy though! Would definitely come back for the cacio & pepe alone.