A really nice Italian restaurant near the London Bridge right along the Thames River. It's honestly…read moreone of the best Italian places I've had, at least in the pasta department. We had 5 people and there were 5 pasta choices so I called all 5 so we could try them all out. They were all great in flavor, pasta was al dente, and thus I have nothing to complain about. Can't attest to the other options, thus this post is strictly pasta speaking. I'm going to guess the pasta were all made in house to achieve such texture and such beautiful al dente goodness. That, or they bought their pasta fresh rather than a dried pasta. Ravioli Ricotta E Spinach - A decadently buttery ravioli dish that is chewy but with the mild spinach ricotta filling. Get this if you love ravioli elevated. Risotto ai funghi - Very very mushroomy for those who love mushrooms. If you are a huge mushroom fan, this is one of the most mushroomy risottos I've had in my life. Get this if you are that person. La Lasagne - A good home lasagna. Not the cheesy Brooklyn New York kind but the kind you probs find in someone's Italian grandmother's home cooking. A good comfort dish for those looking for a familiar staple. Pacheri- A good meaty sauce on top of some really nice al dente thick chewy dish. If you really like your pasta and the luxurious dough, this is the dish to get to really appreciate this place's good quality noodles. Also has a nice kick to their sauce which keeps this dish interesting. Linguine allo Scoglio - A good pasta tomatoey dish with seafood. There's a slight spicy kick to this dish which is pleasant bc I feel sometimes seafood dishes either err too close to fishy, too tomatoey or the pasta comes out too soft bc it soaked up all the sauce and you're left with soggy noodle seafood dish. The spicy kick keeps this dish, the pasta was perfect al dente, not too much sauce, and seafood was all well done. If you like a linguine fruits del mer type of dish, this is a good one with a spicy kick We came for lunch on a weekday and it was not busy. Service was decently prompt- all 5 dishes came out within 20 mins and they were all freshly made. The waiter was decently attentive- the other people around us seemed to be business folk hanging out over beers and light lunch wearing nice pressed blue suits discussing matters leisurely. Great view by the water btw and very good place to relax after your excursion on London Bridge

Beautiful setting on the Thames River, heart of London. Great food, great people watching too. We…read morestarted with gin and tonic and an Aperol spritz (happy hour spritzes at the end of the week) then moved on to terrific appetizers and mains. I enjoyed the polpetta (juicy meatballs) followed by the tartella (fluffy round raviolis with ricotta-spinach stuffing--highly recommend). My partner had the calamari and then a fungi tagliatelle dish. We closed a out a great meal with lemon pannacotta and an almond-pistaccio cake. Fabulous. We will return.

We stopped in for a drink to kill some time before a dinner reservation. Let me just say, this…read morerestaurant was quite beautiful. Well decorated and with an amazing view of Tower Bridge and the water. They have a full bar which was what we came for. Even though it was raining, you still have a nice full view of the water and bridge. Also, I believe there's a second floor upstairs. Menu wise, from what we seen of the food, it looked quite nice. Should have stayed here for food instead of where we ended up at. The ambiance and view were way better. Service was nice even for drinks. Our waiter was training someone else it seemed like. But drinks were great. A few orders of the margarita which was a hit. They all loved it and were about to go for another rounds but we had a reservation elsewhere. Their wine selection was quite impressive as well. When we arrived, it was still early so the restaurant wasn't busy at all. They even had the staff huddle while we there to prepared for dinner later. Just based on service with the drinks, this restaurant was great. The view, ambience, decor. Everything was excellent. I would definitely be back for a meal.

Delicious fresh pasta, I have been twice in one week! The…read moreservice one our first visit was really nice, but on the second the waiter was snobby and unaccommodating. My cousin has a dairy allergy and asked for bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and the waiter said no, we can't give you balsamic vinegar in the dining room, his favorite word was no, no chili flakes, no takeout box for my pasta. He didn't want to bring us a check, use the QR code he instructed. We had a lovely time despite him. The view is incredible.

We visited over the Christmas break so the restaurant had pretty and tasteful decorations up. The…read morerestaurant itself was fairly busy for a Monday, and it got loud at points. The sea bass was cooked perfectly and went well with the sauce. The tirimasu was to die for and the portion size was generous. No complaints and will come back when in London again.

A deeply disappointing and unsafe experience--especially for women…read more I visited this restaurant while traveling, hoping to enjoy a special dinner with my cousin whom I hadn't seen in a while. Instead, we endured a distressing and frankly dangerous evening due to the staff's gross negligence and failure to protect us from an aggressive, clearly inebriated man. From the moment we were seated on the patio, the man--also seated outside--began harassing us. He repeatedly ignored our verbal boundaries, attempting to pet my cousin's small dog despite being told "no," and proceeded to interrupt us at least ten times. Staff witnessed multiple instances of his behavior, including when he shoved his face into our dog's space and grabbed at him while my cousin was holding the dog in her arms. He called us "annoying," tried to provoke the dog to bark, and refused to leave us alone. When we told the manager that the man was becoming aggressive, he assured us that he would "kick him out," - we all heard him say this. But instead of following through, the staff allowed the man to continue drinking on the patio--despite being overtly inebriated. He returned again, increasingly hostile, and even grabbed my cousin's arm while trying to lunge for her dog. He then threatened my partner while we loudly pleaded for him to stop. I and another woman (the hostess) had to physically put our arms between him and my cousin to keep him away. His wife eventually came over--also seemingly inebriated--and meekly pleaded with him to stop. At this point my cousin screamed at him which finally got him to leave. At that point, I went inside to speak with the manager, who immediately defended the man by saying, "Well, he's a regular," as if that justified his behavior. When I reminded him of his promise to remove the man, he denied ever saying it. Only after THREE other patrons at the bar stepped in to support us and confirmed that this man had been bothering multiple guests did a second manager come out. We explained that they failed to intervene, failed to protect their guests, and essentially enabled an unsafe environment--particularly for women. We felt gaslit and victim-blamed. I want to note: I paid my bill in full. I didn't demand compensation. As we walked out they offered us a paltry round of drinks. That tracks with their overall approach: excuse the aggressor, ignore the women asking for help, and only apologize when publicly confronted with the facts. Additionally drunken, aggressive behavior is par for the course at a pub -- I would have expected better at a restaurant like this. On top of all this, the dining experience itself was mediocre at best. Our courses came out in the wrong order, there were long delays between them, the chicken was dry, and the staff lost track of our drink order twice. This wasn't just bad service. It was a failure in basic decency, safety, and respect. If a man harasses women and your team watches it happen--and does nothing--you are not just running a bad restaurant. You are enabling harm.

Food was good. Waitress wonderful. Owner or manager wasn't the friendliest. Got the lasagna and…read moretasty but too thin. I like a thicker lasagna

In town for the night. Was recommended by the bartender at our hotel. The food was outstanding, the…read moreservice was top notch. Food and drink recommendations by the staff were phenomenal. Had a cozy but classy feel and was priced very reasonably. Highly recommend and will absolutely be back!

Wonderful location. Quiet neighborhood and friendly staff. Fresh food and wonderful pasta. My…read morefriends were in town and needed to try this place due the reviews and it did not disappoint.

Our first trip ever to London for either my wife and I and we started it with dinner at Sale E…read morePepe. Top notch from start to finish. The entire staff was very accommodating from the moment we arrived. Comfortable atmosphere, we could not have asked for a better experience. Of particular note was our server Emmanuel. He did everything possible to make our first-time experience a success. We'll put a return visit on our itinerary for our next trip back to London.

This is my favorite Italian restaurant in London. I eat here every time I head back for a visit or…read morefor work. The location is perfect, right across the street from Harrods, for great food and a little bit of shopping. I always start with the minestrone soup and then end up having to debate between their exceptional pasta choices. You can't go wrong with the classic spaghetti Bolognese. On this last trip I decided to expand my horizons a bit and went for the carbonara. It is absolutely delicious! The pasta is a perfect al dente with a very light carbonara sauce and crisp pancetta. I don't know if I'm going to be able to order carbonara anywhere else for a while, but I do know where I'm going and what I'm getting next time I'm in London.

I went to Zia with my parents after a long day at Harrods. We were quite tired after being out the…read moreentire day in the rain and were looking for a decent place to dine. Zia stood out because of its proximity to Harrods as we didn't want to walk in the rain. There was no wait and we got a table quite easily. The ambience was typical of London - a mix of old and new. This place has been around since 1956 and that definitely added a vintage touch to the place. We wanted some time to just unwind and stay put without going through the tedious process of deciding what to eat. The staff intuitively understood that and gave us our space and offered to help out with recommendations. They definitely made our experience relaxing and enjoyable. The food was spot on with fresh ingredients and we wrapped up our meal with three huge scoops of gelato. We left the place feeling satiated and with a huge smile. Definitely worth a visit!

The best Itialian in the theatre district. Good wine choices…read moretoo . Fast service and nice ambiance .

This place is located on Irving Street, surrounded by many other pasta / Italian restaurants. Do…read moreyourself a favor and try any other restaurant on this street... When we first showed up they were really helpful. We were a group of 6 and we went a couple days before New Year's Eve so every restaurant we had poked into was extremely busy. Without hesitation they brought us to be seated, but in the process they kicked another family out of their place and relocated them to the other side of the restaurant. For us, this was great. However, if I had been in that other family I definitely would not have appreciated that. I would expect a restaurant on this busy of a street to know how to seat groups in a way that ensures there is no need to move everyone around after being seated... To add to this, the restaurant is EXTREMELY small. Most of the seating is located outside (we were inside though). And the inside is very cramped; we had waiters and other clients bumping into us all night. Another issue we had with this place was the bathroom. The bathrooms were G R O S S!! If you can hold it in, do it!! I was repulsed when I walked down to the women's stall (yes singular): there was garbage overflowing from the trash can all over the floor, the floor was soaking wet, and it smelled nasty. Not a very nice interlude from supper. When it comes to the food, my opinion is a bit more mixed. They brought the food out fast, which was nice. In addition, other people in my group liked the pizza and loved the spaghetti bolognese. However, I ordered the Tortellini di Collina and it was very underwhelming. It was supposed to be "bursting with rich ricotta and spinach" but it was bland. No flavors stood out to me at all. The dish sounded really nice on the menu but did not live up to its description. I will give this to them: the service was fast, the staff were nice and attentive, and the prices were pretty good for central London. In addition, the other members of my group really enjoyed the spaghetti and the pizza. But overall, I suggest going to another restaurant on this street if Italian is what you're in the mood for.

We were walking around looking for a place to have dinner and decided to give this place a go. It…read morewas pretty quiet for a Friday night and we opted for seating outside but under the heat lamps. The waiter was very friendly and helpful with the menu options. 4/5 - Burrata - I love burrata and this was served with tomatoes with topped with chopped up black olives. Very good and tasty. 3/4 - Focaccia - we ended up with two servings because the burrata took ages to come out. Would be better served warm but still good dipped in olive oil. 3.5/4 - Carbonara - topped with pork (bacon bits). The sauce on the pasta was a bit bland but the pork saved it. 3/5 - Beef ragu - I didn't like this because the sauce was very bland but my partner liked it. 3/5 - Italian cake - served with ice cream and without it, it would've been really bland. Overall it was ok. The prices were decent too.

First time here and glad we popped by in between shopping. Once here we saw they have happy hour so…read morewe started ordering drinks that were yummy. Unfortunately they were out of passion fruit which made me order Bloody Mary which was yummy. So we ordered a bunch of different things and one was yummier than the other. I don't know where to begin but from the olives to the burrata to the pizza and especially the lasagna. Pics of what we had and enjoyed are posted.