Sorry to bring these reviews to order but the web link is to an mail ordering site?…read moreMaybe they provide this ,but surely its the shop that is the focus?

This place hasn't been around for 40 years for no reason. Some of the best Italian food I've eaten…read more I'm here all the time and have pretty much tried everything. 5/5 all the way!

We picked this restaurant for dinner during a recent trip to London based on a review on Yelp and…read moreit lived up to expectations! It is a small sit, so reservations are a must, although they did accommodate some walk-ins. Everything was freshly made which added to an elevated experience. Service was perfect balance of being prepared to execute as well as being able to spending time getting to know each other. This palace is highly recommended!

This place was quite good but I don't think it was amazing and here's why:…read more 1 - you have to be a BIG fan of pecorino cheese. My mom is, which is why we went but there are rather limited options, at least on pasta courses, that don't include pecorino. 2 - we tried three different pasta dishes. What made them truly stand out was the freshness of the pasta. That said, the sauces weren't remarkable. I tried a special pasta with pecorino, butternut squash, and mushrooms which was nice and not heavy but not partial flavorful. 3 - the ambiance is great if you like a small restaurant- with maybe 10 tables and 500 sq ft of space, this restaurant has character and charm. 4 - the service was outstanding. The staff were kind and efficient. 5 - the dessert was just OK - had some scoops of ice cream and the peanutella was outstanding while the strawberry and the pistachio were just fine. 6 - the appetizer cheese plate was the real highlight of the night here. Fresh cold cuts and cheese with the most wonderful fig jam. All in all; this is a good stop and you certainly won't have a bad experience! Perhaps just not the most notable.

Very cozy family-run establishment which has good food at affordable prices…read more The wait staff was attentive, but dropped the ball by an overdue delay in receiving main course after we finished or appetizers. Did their best to fix it and immediately apologized.

Authentic. Friendly. Reasonably priced. Good people watching. Highly recommend the antipasti,…read morecaprese salad, and Quattro stagioni pizza.

Oh this place is just fabulous. Their lasagne is the best I've ever had. Anywhere, including…read moreItaly. Their Italian cheeses should be in heaven, the Gorgonzola is about as perfect as it can be. Only dissapointment was that they serve coffee in cardboard cups! They wouldn't get away with that in Bologna, Flotence or Rome and it lets them down a bit.

Best Italian deli in London! You can find amazing vegetables, fruits, cheese, hams and lots of…read moreunique Italian products.

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.

Good food, ok service, horrible table layout…read more A

Friend found this on our last night in London as we were staying nearby within walking distance…read more Servers were the friendliest staff and put my mind at ease when ordering due to my dairy restrictions. The ambiance in the restaurant is what I would imagine to be similar to Tuscany with tiles featuring hand painted lemons along the walls and chandeliers hanging throughout. The food was delicious and freshly prepared. Would definitely recommend and return.

Lotus Bar is a cocktail bar/Italian restaurant with an Asian Fusion sounding name. Don't be fooled…read moreby the "lotus" or the overall vibe (night clubbish?) of the place, it has a decent pizza menu and Italian dishes on their main menu. Lotus is on tastecard so stands as a great deal in the neighbourhood. They are also running a 2-for-1 cocktail deal until 9 pm every day, which we couldn't combine with tastecard so we will be back to try the cocktails (they have a lot of interesting cocktails and some of them are flower based!). Pizza was pretty decent and cheap (most expensive pizza is around £10) and we loved the appetizer - pan fried prawns (x3) with tomato sauce (£7.95). With 2 drinks, 2 starters and a pizza, we walked out with a bill of £24. Service is included on the bill as well. We will be back!

Tonight I came with my girl, had the best customer service and energy from the bartender Courtney…read more This girl needs some appreciation. Went to the shard yesterday and the cocktails did NOT compare to the ones Courtney made us. She needs some appreciation on this. Will deffo be returning if she's there. THANKYOU COURTNEY!!

The food was amazing and very authentic! They also had great outdoor seating and service was very…read moreprompt. Will definitely come back here again on future trips!

This place is amazing. We've been here several times and…read moreeach time is better than the last. From the incredibly friendly and accommodating hosts and waiters, to making sure we had a table that could fit our stroller each time, to the unbelievably tasty food! Our favorite dishes are the lasagna classica, the margarita pizza, and the spaghetti pomodoro!! The marinara sauce at this place is the closest we've found to the marinara in Italy. 10/10 recommend

We had been tipped of this restarant by a friend, so i think that it already hasa good rep…read more.. I went here over the weekend with a few friends and had a really nice time. The staff were all very friendly Italians, that gave great service and the food and wine was delicious! It also worked out at pretty good value for money around £25 each for starter and main plus wine. I had mussels to start, (which were yummy) and seafood linguine for main, which was also yummy. Olives and bread were provided before hand. All of the people I was with agreed that the food was top-notch! I especially liked the atmosphere of the restaurant, it was friday night, but didn't feel too busy or rushed, just kind of chilled out, at the same time, it had a pleasant bubby feel. Funky music was playing, which added a great modern feel. This is the kind of place that suits most occassions, whether you are a couple or a small group of friends. check it out

I had a lovely meal here recently - mixed bruschetta followed by pizza and salted cod pasta with a…read morebottle of gorgeous red wine and two cocktails came to £70 inc service. Not bad at all! The pizza and bruschetta were great, though the pasta would have benefitted from a little more sauce - I know traditionally pasta shouldn't be drowning in sauce but this was borderline dry. Good selection of very reasonably priced wine and drinks. The decor and atmosphere are perfect, cosy, full of character and buzz with all the art and plants. The service is maybe a little cold or surly but it's not a big deal. Perfect date place but equally good with friends.

Just returned from England & the culinary highlight of the trip was this Italian restaurant in…read moreBalham. The food, service, and environment were top notch. As good as or better than any Italian food I've had in the US of A. We were a party of 8 and had a large assortment of appetizers & mains all of which were delicious. Also the Pinot Grigio I had was very tasty &, by report, the cocktails were also excellent. Finally, they comp'd us each a jigger of limoncello which was the perfect way to end a super meal. I recommend this place highly to anyone in the area of Balham or is willing to challenge the narrow streets & fulsome traffic of London.

Ok, so this is my type of Italian. Walk in and you are greated with Bouna sera, the smell of pizza…read moreand the sound of an espresso machine. Went on Sunday for their £14.50 Sunday lunch - fantastic value. The antipasti was simple but delicious. Real highlight was the rolled anchovies in breadcrumbs. Each say on a bay leaf which had heavily flavoured the oily little fish - yum! Mains were classic Italian tratoria fare, lovely baked pasta dishes like veal and tomatoes or cannelloni. I had the later and wished I had served myself more. Desserts were simple, although I was a bit bummed at the lack of tiramisu. I have been working my way around the tiramisus of the world since my first encounter in Italy so am a very boring guest at an Italian dinner if I don't get it. I had canoli, which were perfect. Overall, love the atmosphere (think kids covered in tomato sauce) nonnas chowing down on risotto, and lots of normal 30s folk enjoying good comfort food and comfort prices. Service was wonderfully friendly and attentive. I will be back!