This is truly an authentic Italian restaurant. Run by Lino and his wife, which are there every…read moresingle day. This couple does an amazing job of including authentic and gluten-free Italian food options. The pasta is decolora and fresh... and the service is a highlight!! They have postcards from so many different families around the world which I think really speaks to the personal and authentic touch of Lino! We got the chicken risotto and the spaghetti which were both amazing and offered in GF options. The quaint and cozy restaurant is a fabulous spot for anyone in the area. We miss you Lino!

Short walk from the hotel, the menu is amazing for a GF people! (The owner knows , i over heard him…read moresay this exists because he is also celiac) The atmosphere is "family" instantly was just warm and welcoming. So many options on the menu. GF people dream! Not just dinner but dessert too! Two separate kitchens for the menus. The gluten free roll was the most amazing bread we have ever had. Not crumbling, soft and airy. I had tortellini with ham and hubs had raviolis Do you know how long it's been since we had that! The house wine was fabulous - nothing like it would get in the states Tiramisu, chocolate cake, cheesecake! They said the tiramisu was mad in house. Not sure about anything else. 1000,0000% recommended!!!!

Delish !! We stopped here for lunch after going to the London eye and the food did not disappoint …read more I had been craving carbonara and it was delish ! The kids had spaghetti with meatballs and they loved it . The service and ambience was great as well . We will definite back the next time we are in England

The restaurant has a great vibe to it! Food was really good as well. It was so good we went there…read moretwice while we were in London. Enough said! A must for anyone in the Westminster area!

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.

Riverside 2 is family run Italian restaurant at Waterloo. It's only 2-3 mins walk from our hotel…read more We passed by and found the restaurant pretty clean and decent. The menu pretty simple but good. It offered good, causal and authentic Italian food. Overall, the price pretty reasonable and service quite attentive. I would recommend to check this out if you stay in the area.

One of the better places in London, with good food and good service. I saw this place as it was…read morevery close to where I stayed while in London, and I knew I wanted to stop in and I'm glad I did. My friends also enjoyed it. We came in for dinner, but one of my friends ordered the omelette, which was huge as well as an order of tomato soup. Another one of my friends ordered the chicken which was pan fried but not breaded. They both enjoyed their food quite a bit. My other friend and I both ordered the spaghetti bolognese with an order of garlic bread. She thought the garlic bread was missing the garlic, however I disagree. I thought the food was delicious and generous portions!

Excellent food Excellent service…read more Came in for work lunch. Service is imaaculate from the time you walk in. Waiters are attentive but not too much. Food was great. We had Liver pate and vitello tonato for starters, spaghetti la barca and steak for mains. Everything was well prepared, presented and tasted delicious. Generous amount of seafood in the spaghetti la barca, all fresh and perfectly cooked pasta. Highly recommended

The food here is amazing! We didn't have a reservation and were lucky to get a table for three, but…read moreI highly recommend booking in advance just in case. The service was impeccable and the ambiance was wonderful. For starters, the calamari antipasti was incredibly fresh. My husband ordered the seafood pasta, which arrived beautifully presented and cooked in baking parchment--it looked and tasted delicious. I had the tagliatelle carbonara, which was rich and flavorful. We paired our meal with a bottle of Zenato Valpolicella, an Italian red wine we absolutely love. I highly recommend this place!

This is a small, high-class Italian restaurant at the Parliament end of Great Peter Street…read more Unsurprisingly, it's a favourite for lunches with the Westminster village of politicians, lobbyists, trade associations and the like. The food is upmarket modern Italian, made with fresh ingredients, many sourced directly from Italy. I found the pasta to be fresh and tasty, with a wider choice of ingredients than I would normally come across - Cappellacci (little pasta pies) with potato & mozzarella, broccoli puree & pecorino di fossa cheese, for example. Vegetarians are reasonably well catered for, and they indicate a number of 'nearly vegetarian' dishes that can be made fully vegetarian on request, which is a nice idea. Soups and starters range from £9 to £10.50 and mains from £13.50 for pasta to £22 for steak or wild turbot (extra side dishes - vegetables or salad - come in at £3.50 per portion). Desserts come in at £6.50, but they are known for their Italian cheese-boards, featuring cheeses otherwise hard to find in UK restaurants: this varies from £7.50 for 3 cheeses, to a waist-expanding £11.50 for 7 cheeses (but can also be shared!). These are clearly very popular indeed and we saw several groups indulging. The wine list is also substantial - over 130 including champagnes - and this is a rather select mixture of French and Italian wines. A 12.5% service charge is added, so expect a two course dinner with wine to come in at around £50-60 a head: a simple lunch should be about £25 or so. I'd heard that service has been a problem for others, but my experience is that it was very good: if anything, the bread and water waiters were a little too attentive. We had to wait a little too long to order, but the food then came quickly, as did the coffee and the bill when we asked for it. It was all pretty friendly, as well - not as snooty as some places around Westminster can be. The price will make it mostly a business location, and it's clearly very popular for that: lunch bookings are essential. The tables are a little close together in places for a special intimate meal for two (some tables are better than others for this), but then again, who wants to risk having a politician on the next table on their special date? But they are happy to cater for groups and their website lists various group menus, which range from £30 to £44 per person (without drinks, sides or service). Note: they are open only Monday-Friday.

My friends and I went to this restaurant last-minute based on Yelp reviews, and I'm so thrilled we…read moredid. The service was incredibly friendly (Ana was so sweet!) and the food was incredible. I got the squid ink passatelli and was completely blown away. I would eat spoonfuls of their marinara sauce by itself. Their tiramisu for dessert was amazing as well. This ended up being one of my favorite restaurants we ate at while in London and I can't wait to hopefully go back someday!

Friendly staff and excellent food. We had visited Westminster Abbey and was looking for lunch…read more Definitely the place the go! Clean plates for everyone!

Good good, great service, fair prices. It's a little small is the reason it didn't get 5 starsread more

Excellent food. Excellent friendly service…read more My wife and I had 4 appetizers and were very pleased. Portions were big. 2.5 appetizers would have sufficed as a meal.

This little Italian place in Covent Garden treats you like family. We found based on popular Yelp…read morereviews and made reservations. The cafe is tiny, with maybe a dozen tables inside and another dozen on an enclosed patio. The place is dripping with Old World charm right down to the deli counter. We sat inside in a cozy corner table. Tables are so close that you get to know your neighboring guests. In our case, the neighbors were regulars and gave us some menu tips. We laughed and visited. The servers are all friendly. We had several people serve us. Water came quickly as did our wine and beer. For dinner, I had the Oak Smoked Salmon Salad. The salmon was delicious and plentiful. The capers were salty and exquisite. I loved the gently pickled onions. I was given olive oil and balsamic vinegar to dress the salad as I wanted. My husband had the Gnocchi "nduja" which was spicy and delicious. We also enjoyed the Garlic Bread which was a stone fire cooked flatbread. I'd return and highly recommend.

A very small, quaint restaurant near the Hilton Bankside. There are only about 10 tables. We had a…read moreparty of six. They were able to accommodate picky Miss 10 with meatballs and spaghetti marinara. The bread basket was DELICIOUS. There were no complaints from anyone at table about their meals. A perfect night with a glass of wine, delicious pasta, and great conversation on our first night in London. Staff was wonderful and attentive.

This restaurant offers delicious and real Italian food. My husband and I ate there more than once…read moresince it was very close to the hotel where we were staying and not far from The Globe, which was the reason for our trip. Gary had gnocchi with lamb and another pasta dish, and both were excellent. I had risotto once and linguine the second time and they were also very good. I enjoyed sitting outside -there were just two or three tables outside. Perfect for a mid-day latte! The inside, the restaurant as such, is adorable too. Not a big place, but it has a very intimate, cozy feel to it. It also has a great selection of wines. The manager or owner, sorry that I don't remember his name, was very nice and welcoming.

I walked pretty far in search of a decent coffee shop. Had just finished a tour at the House of…read moreParliament and was in desperate need of a pick me up. This place is tiny, filled with tons of baked goods a treats. Ordered two cappuccinos & 2 mini cupcakes, a hazelnut one and red velvet. Coffees were a hair cold (-1 star) both cakes were dry (-1/2 star) they don't have any cookies whatsoever (-1/2 star) tons of brownies and cakes - didn't try them but they look good.

My daughter is studying acting in London at Shakespeare's Globe theatre. Alas, we were going to…read moremiss celebrating her milestone 21st birthday. Thanks to Yelp, I found the branch of Konditor and Cook bakery closest to the theatre. The entire staff was very helpful over the telephone and via email as well as live chat. They delivered an elaborately decorated Curly-Whirly cake to the Globe right on time. My daughter and the other members of her troupe all agreed it was one of the best tasting cakes they'd experienced I am looking forward to visiting the store next month when we visit our daughter in London. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because it was somewhat pricey with dollars vs. pounds. I would recommend this bakery for any American who has someone overseas in London and needs a cake for a special occasion.