Amazing, still can taste my pasta a week later. Love that they have recipes online as well. Worth the 30 minute wait to even enter the restaurant. read more

A little gem. Pasta is homemade and fresh. Sauces are to die for and fresh and light. Also, extremely affordable!

This was my favorite dinner while visiting London. I have been hunting for the best gnocchi around the world and this was top of the charts! I got the gnocchi with a nutmeg butter and the stracci in a thyme/Gorgonzola sauce and both dishes were phenomenal. Other people we were with got various dishes and everyone was over the moon with how tasty everything is. I advise getting there before opening or be prepared to wait. We were a party of 4 and got in line 30 minutes before opening and had to wait about an additional 30 minutes - BUT WELL WORTH THE WAIT! read more

My boyfriend and I tried Padella on a recent trip to London and really enjoyed it. Though this place is small, they accommodate 15 people every 10-15 minutes or so, you don't really feel like you are squished next to the people your sitting near. The pasta is super fresh and really tasty. I got the beef ragu pasta (and I think my boyfriend did too) and it was great. We also tried the gnocchi to go along with it. Though it was good, I wasnt too crazy about the gnocchi. The staff here are super nice and attentive. Don't let the crowds of Borough Market or the queue to get in deter you from going here. Padella is a place I will definitely return to on my next trip to London. read more

Such yummy food, worth the wait. Cheap and cheerful. So much flavour and love goes into the food. Great restaurant in a great location!

Awesome food and service! Everything is hand made and high quality. Our table tried six dishes and each was great. You really can't go wrong with whatever you choose. read more

Really good! Put your name on the wait list early, it fills up quickly. I loved the lemon tart for dessert. My friend got the gnocchi and is still raving about it a week later. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the world; the food is AMAZING! We eat there every time we are in London, and since the prices are so reasonable, we are able to order a variety of dishes at each setting. You can't go wrong with any dish... my favorite is the pici cacio & pepe. Expect a wait, but rest assured, it's SO worth it! There's now a Clever Queue app available for download, which allows you to place your name in a queue for a table at Padella, AS LONG AS you are within 400 meters of the restaurant and are willing to remain within this distance during your wait. If you are at the Padella located next to Borough Market, the market is a great place to spend your wait time- provided it's open. As for Padella's hours, I believe they are: Noon-3:45PM & 5-10PM. Allow for at least an hour wait when planning a time to go. If Padella were close to me, I'd eat there every week; those who get the opportunity to try it are very lucky. read more

Amazing pasta. The line is usually quite long, even on weekdays but u can hang around and go have a beer in borough market while u wait. The best pasta I've ever had outside of Italy. read more

First visit to London and trying a lot of great food. The food was delicious and very fresh. I had spinach ravioli and a mixed salad with beans and other delicious treats as an appetizer. My only disappointment was that I wanted to order a meal to take away and my waiter told me that Padella doesn't do that. A little surprising/strange, but I still enjoyed my meal. read more

Amazing. Best pasta ever. Don't let the line (que...were American) scare you. They get you in quick. Don't forget to try the chocolate sorbet. read more

Quick queue in a busy area, do your best to forego the tempting street food in the market and share a couple plates here. Fresh made pasta is the best I've had in the city. I'd go back and order the exact same thing. read more

If you're in London you MUST stop here! There are usually long lines so go early to put your name down and it is definitely worth the wait. Service is great and everything came out really quickly. I had the peach spritz to drink and it was really refreshing. We started with the bread (baked there, as everything at Padella is homemade!!) and the salame which were both awesome. For pasta we got the gnocchi which was out of this world, fettuccini with tomatoes and garlic, and the Tagliarini. All FRESH pasta and if you don't come here you are missing out!! read more

OMFG. This place will change your life and ruin you from pasta anywhere else. Yes you will have to wait... but it's worth it.

More like 3.5. Don't get me wrong the food was excellent but. We where not our servers top priority or as I watched most of the tables in this servers section something else was taken up the servers time. This might be because the tip is already included in the bill and doesn't feel the need to work hard for a tip. The portion are small, so as I saw other tables order a few dishes and share the great tastes among the group. read more

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Pasta tasted incredibly fresh (as I watched a chef preparing batches of it right in front of me). Had the chicken liver bruschetta as an app and the pappardelle beef shin ragu. Both were delicious but honestly I liked the bruschetta more than the pasta! read more

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Amazing pasta and great service. I'm only giving it four starts because of the lack of vegetable options and the salad isn't good. Everyting else was great including the wine and prices. read more

Worth the wait of the double queue system. Pasta with crab and gnocchi were both stellar. The olives and olive oil were high quality. The restaurant has a basement for additional seating with a bar, which was quaint. I would be a regular here if I lived in the area. Sometimes they solicit parties of four or five in the line for immediate seating, so don't be afraid to go with a group of this size. Your wait might be less than expected. We waited 45-60 mins for a table for two. read more

My life is forever changed. I am visiting London from Los Angeles and I wish we had a padella there! Granted you have to wait in a line instead of a hostess just taking your name and cell number and contacting you were your table is ready but the line moves semi quickly. You are kind of cramped in a small space so I suggest not coming with parties bigger than 3 people. But the food is insane! I will dream about the meal I had. I got the ravioli while my friend got the 8 hour ragu and both were amazing. We also shared bread and burrata. I honestly am going to go back before I leave London! LOVE LOVE LOVE read more

We scanned the QR code at 4:30 pm Friday night and joined the virtual queue. Then we wandered and window shopped in Borough Market until we got a text from the restaurant at 5:00 pm. When we made our way back to the restaurant, we were seated at the cutest round table in the basement. We ordered three dishes. The famous Pici & Pepe had a pleasant doughy texture and pleasantly salty cheesy sauce. The pasta & anchovy butter was more salty and buttery and satisfying if you like anchovies. The special was pasta & mussels with a wine sauce which was delightfully satisfying with a complex slightly sour and buttery and salty and full flavored sauce. All the pasta was well cooked and had good texture under the sauces. While there, the waiter brought an extra free plate of pappardelle with beef ragu which was a pleasant surprise. The prices are reasonable and the staff was super friendly. We had a wonderful time and a fabulous dining experience. read more

Good God - if you haven't eaten at Padella, GO RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!! By far, the best Italian I've ever had (and, as an Italian girl, I don't say this lightly). The pici is phenomenal, as is the tagliarini, as well as the burrata and sourdough bread. AND, although I am a bona fide gnocchi hater, this place is the only restaurant I've ever been to that makes them properly - I'd actually order this dish, even though I generally detest this type of pasta. Worth the wait in line, and the cozy seating (a little cramped for my taste, but worth it). Honestly, if I could be embalmed with the olive oil Padella uses, I'd write that request into my last will and testament. Great pricing, too. Nicely done, Padella! Molto bene!!! read more

You might have to wait a little but it is well worth it My group ordered 4 different entrees and each loved them read more

The pasta here was to die for. The prices were excellent. We had to wait in line for a bit, but it was well worth it.

One of the finest restaurants I have ever eaten at in my 64 year old LIFE!! The Pici Cacio & Pepe was so delicious that I and my 2 adult kids fought over licking the plate. Our server was exceptional. She was, I believe, from Sicily. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Get in line, early...go through the line twice....eat something else the second time.... read more

Pici Pepe , not the right name, was our favorite. 8 hour parpadelle was really good as well. Quick service so the line goes fast. They say they seat 15 people every 10 min. It took us only 20min to order, eat and pay. read more

The place is tiny so there will be a queue outside the door, but it is worth it. The menu is small, and they really focus on being able to taste the ingredients in every dish. All the dishes are 'simple' but delicious and fresh. read more

Wild wait but put your name down and walk a bit, it's worth it! Hands down the Caccio de Pepe my favorite one. The bolognese is great, the beef carpaccio is great. The do each dish right so just get what you like. read more

There's a reason this place has a line out the door on a daily basis! We put our name in around 6:15 and knew we would be waiting awhile. The host quoted us about 1 hour and 45 mins, but took my cell number and said they'd call when the table was ready. Love that they do that! So we walked around and had a glass of wine at a place on the River while we waited. Went back to the restaurant a little before 8 and sure enough, were called within a few minutes. The drinks and made-in-house pastas put this place over the top. So much so that we contemplated going back there again the next day! But with so much to see and do in London, our return visit will have to wait. Outstanding service and food at Padella! read more

Really good restaurant but definitely need a lot of time to eat there. When you get to the front of the queue, it is another 45 minutes wait usually (esp 2 people) and maybe more time for more than 2 people. You give them your name and number and then you can go off. When the table is ready they will text you. Sometimes you may not get a text but go there at the time they said anyway. It could be that you didn't get a text. It happened to me. The number was right but I didn't receive a text. read more

The place is small but it's truly a gem! We found out about this through web and ordered quite a lot. Me personally, really like their burrata topped with olive oil. Their pappardelle with beef shin ragu was also amazing! I would recommend this place for those who want unique kinds of pasta! read more

Waited over an hour in line to eat here and I was completely in awe at how amazing everything was. It was delicious and I can't wait to get back to London to eat here again. read more

Fresh pasta what else, queue is so long but definitely worth the wait. You will not find better pasta in London

I came here with three friends last night, looking for a cheap dinner and a good catch up, and as we are all good friends, it wasn't awkward to queue for the 30 or so minutes that it takes to get a table. I was surprised by how good the location is - it is literally right by the tube station and Borough Market - and you can't miss the queue. Once inside, initially we were offered four seats by the window on the ground floor, but my friend who had been to the restaurant before insisted that we wait for one of the tables downstairs, where you can actually get a table and have proper conversation. Upstairs it is mostly bar seating, so more ideal for 2 people than for larger groups. Also, once downstairs, you don't feel the pressure of having the entire queue watch you through the window. The one thing I found very strange is that either they are not very good at efficiently filling tables, or they are purposely keeping tables empty downstairs so that they keep a long queue outside (much like a club). The entire bar downstairs was empty when we came in, and while we were dining there were at least 2 other tables that were vacated and left empty. On the other hand, service was excellent, so it is possible that they were just understaffed and didn't want to seat more people than they could properly serve, but then again that would be another problem they should solve. The menu is pleasantly simple with about 6 choices of antipasti and another 6 choices of pasta. My friend who had dined here previously said the antipasti was rather missable, so we went ahead and ordered 6 pastas. Service was really quick, and they were all brought to the table at the same time. There was a special with girolle mushrooms, and on top of that we got a tagliarini with raw courgette and prawns, the ricotta ravioli with sage butter, the pappardelle with beef shin ragu, the pici cacao e pepe, and the tagliatelle with nduja and parsley. Of those, my favourite was the one with girolle mushrooms and the beef shin ragu. The tagliatelle with nduja was far too spicy for my enjoyment. The other one that was a little underwhelming was the tagliarini with raw courgette and prawns - the prawns were no bigger than the size of your nail and the dish was light and lacked flavour. For dessert, we shared both the almond / rhubarb and chocolate tart, which were both delicious. We also enjoyed the merlot from Vini Stocco, which for the 500ml size basically made for four glasses, so we got two. It was decent, but I wouldn't be in a rush to have it again. After our meal, we lingered a while longer, and the staff was in no hurry to get us to leave, despite the sizeable queue still outside. I'm kind of convinced this is just a huge marketing ploy. I would recommend people go to Trullo, where you can have the exact same dishes in a nice setting without the queue. read more

The pasta is made daily, the food was delicious, flavorful, & very affordable. We had the opportunity to sit at the counter and we were able to see the kitchen at work, great synergy in a small space. Definitely would recommend! read more

Decent pasta that's worth the money, but a bit overhyped! Get here early or very late (i.e. unusual hours)!

Good portions, great food, good prices - had about a 30 minute wait, arriving at 4:50pm for the 5pm opening. Would definitely recommend the pappardelle and the burrata. For two people, we ordered two apps, two pastas and got one dessert each. Probably some of the best pasta in London. read more

Absolutely best pasta I've tasted. Had the classic pici cacio e pepe and it was amazing and well worth the queue/hype. Affordable and great service. Will be returning. read more

They don't even use yelp! Meaningless to check in. Very long waiting time....!! Prepare to wait if you want to eat here.

the food was pretty good however there was a very small menu with little choice. the waitress was quite invasive and kept always asking us and wouldn't leave us alone. then they added complimentary bread to the bill! which we didn't intend to pay for. wouldn't go again tbh read more

THE BEST PASTA I HAVE EVER HAD!!! there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about padella. Whenever I see the people I had this life changing experience with, we reminisce on this meal we had at Padilla and how it was a spiritual experience for us all. read more