I rarely write negative reviews. I'd like to think maybe I just had a single bad experience of…read morewhat otherwise COULD be a nice restaurant which had an off day... However, I need to warn my fellow Yelpers to stay away from Oliveto if you value Good Pizza! I mean, how hard is it to have good pizza!?! It is a simple staple which I have enjoyed in the US, in China and yes even in Italy. At it's most basic, it should be dough, sauce (doesn't have to be tomato necessarily), mozzarella and maybe some toppings, right? Here is where Oliveto went wrong for my mother and me: 1) they use cheap cheddar cheese - not mozzarella! 2) not a lot of sauce, maybe just enough to color it 3) the dough was soggy and didn't rise (I actually like thin crust, but this was inferior doug and 4) topping that were not as advertised, i.e. prosciutto should not look like and taste like store-bought sliced ham! Service was okay - the men like to talk about customers in their native tongue, thinking that patrons don't know what they are saying about them. We were so glad that we split a pie - most tables got a pie per person. Neither of us could finish this "pizza" honestly. Perhaps the only redeeming thing are the prices - this might be the cheapest choice in an otherwise expensive neighborhood.

Great, great pizza! Staff is super friendly and efficient in moving tables. The sausage pizza…read moremaybe one of the best I've had in a while. House rose was on point and the pacing of the food was solid. The only downside was the noice level. Super loud. Could be managed with some under the table sound damping. We will return for sure

Dinner My wife and I were staying in London on vacation and…read morethis was the absolute best dinner we had . My Wife had the Penne with fantasia sauce and I had the Spaghetti Carbonara. Both pastas were cooked to perfection and the sauces were fabulous. I had the crème brûlée and my wife had the Panna Cotta with Lemoncello both were home made and delicious as was the Lemoncello. Our server Donna was wonderful and we even met the owner Giovanni who stopped by the table to make sure we had a excellent dinner and we told him how disappointed we were to be leaving the next day and unable to return again for dinner. If you have the opportunity to dine here don't pass it up you won't regret it believe me. Back to NYC tomorrow

It was my first time in London and Bon Gusto was my first restaurant in the UK in my life. What a…read morewonderful first experience. It's a quaint little Italian spot in the heart of London and it's a wonderful place to spend, especially at night. We ordered the Spaghetti alla Carbonara, the Strozzapreti Boscaiola, and a Bellini and Mimosa to go with our dinner. The food took just a little while to get here but I was sure that it was because they were taking their care with every dish the chefs made. I was right. The pasta was fresh, the sauce and the ingredients tasted very simple and hearty. It all tasted like my hypothetical imaginary nonna made it. The drinks were very good too and complimented the food nicely. Our waiter was absolutely the nicest guy ever. He was very attentive and made sure that we were happy with everything. In my head, I was going to tip him well, and then when we got the check, there was no option to tip. God save the UK. America could learn a thing or two about what it means to not make life all about work. That's beside the point. If you're in London, visit Bon Gusto. I can't wait to come again and happily hand them my money with the biggest smile on my face.

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.

Really nice and intimate establishment. We made a reservation ahead of time and upon entering, were…read moreseated with no problems. While it is a beautiful date place, I will say the only con is you're very close to each other. You practically could hear each other's conversation even though it's a quiet environment. Even tables away, you can hear everyone. I did enjoy how upon entering, they request if you'd like your jacket hung and assist for no charge. I ordered the lamb chops and personally I wouldn't recommend. For the price, I was disappointed in the size. While in the photo they may look large, the chops were almost the same size as the potatoes on the left. So although they were seasoned really well, you'll still be hungry after. The old fashioned was very pleasant however. Would recommend for sure!

Having been here once before with a friend and had a great meal with excellent service, the next…read moretime up to that part of town with my wife, I immediately thought let's go here - I booked...don't try and "pop in" And was that a good decision! We chose different things form the menu than my previous visit...answer all is good...yes it is a lttle crowded, a lot of ladies who lunch...but then the good food has the added attraction of people watching...and listening to all the gossip Unfortunately at some point you have to pay and leave...£160 for 2...its not cheap but actually if you took the glass of bubbles each away and the bottle of wine, it is very reasonable, so it is doable The service is discreet, smooth, unobtusrive - things just happen around you A place to go to a few times a year as a relaxing treat

It was my first time at this restaurant and I really enjoyed it. The food was delicious, and the…read moreservice and atmosphere were excellent:)

Who would have thought that a restaurant simply named Sicily would be a diamond in the rough…read more Don't be fooled by this hole-in-the-wall eatery. It delivers such authentic cuisine with hand-made pasta served with such delicious sauce. I recommend their "Sicilian" Pilsner if you are a beer lover. Smooth and not hoppy. Easily one of the best meals I have had, ever.

What a lovely spot to stumble upon! I went looking for gluten free pasta and found it here easily…read more I was seated right away and was able to connect to their WiFi, which worked great. They had a lunch special when I went and it was very well priced. I got the caprese as my salad and the pistachio pasta as my main, with gluten free pasta. The gluten free was amazing! Really good texture and the pistachio cream was just perfect. They gave me a lot of Parmesan, which made the dish just perfect. They have gluten free pizza too which I hope to try someday. The service was very kind and I enjoyed the ambiance and aesthetic of the restaurant. Everything was simple but flavorful. Even the olive oil on the caprese was super rich and amazing.

Lunch menu is a great deal but unfortunately I didn't think the food was very good. For £14…read moreincluding service you get two courses. The menu has three options for apps and I think seven for mains (3 pizzas and the rest are pastas). I opted for the caprese and the lasagna al Forno. The caprese was nice enough although non traditional with olives and sun dried tomatoes included. I thought the olive oil and balsamic could have been better quality and the mozzarella was weirdly cold, almost like it had been frozen and thawed. The lasagna was lacking in flavor although the pasta was cooked well. It was a good sized portion as well. Service was quick but not rushed. The place is bigger than it looks from the outside. Washrooms were okay although located downstairs in kinda a dodgy setting.

If there is a prettier garden in which to sit and dine in London I certainly haven't seen it…read more Il Giardino, set in fabulous Sydney Street Chelsea is a very pretty restaurant indeed both inside the light, airy, conservatory style dining room or al fresco in the gorgeous garden which is large enough so the tables are styled for comfort rather than crammed in. I felt quite spoilt from the moment I walked in. Where ever you choose the sit the food is excellent..... from the antipasto followed by an amazing Prawn Tempura and then on to the truly historic (a nod to Mr. Winner there) home made spinach and ricotta ravioli that seriously rival my mother's which has been hitherto unheard of. The lamb was delicious, perfectly cooked and rested enough to be meltingly tender. I also sampled Bottarga for the first time with more amazing home made pasta and it was a party in my mouth. Despite being very sated I couldn't resist trying the cheesecake, it was perfect. Being Italian people always ask me where they can get 'real' Italian food in London. The word 'real' invoking memories of startlit dinners and languourous lunches eaten under a Tuscan sun. In future......I'll be sending them to Il Giardino. It's a real taste of Italian Summer in a beautiful English Garden.

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Four of us dined here for dinner. Three of us had risotto, steak, and fish and felt like we had a…read moredecent, but unmemorable dinner. The fourth had cacio & pepe, and all 4 of us tried it and agreed it was divine. Note to self: next time you go to a restaurant that is named after a particular dish, don't be a moron and order something other than the namesake dish If you love cacio & pepe, then you should dine at this restaurant and order the cacio & pepe. But if you're planning to order something else, you might want to keep looking. Service was decent, but we weren't in a rush.

Amazing Italian restaurant in London! Their yelp said they are closed on Sundays but they are open!…read moreThankfully we looked on open table and saw they were open and had made a reservation. The staff are from Italy and everyone was so nice and attentive! The food was amazing! We started with the tomato salad and eggplant which were both amazing. We had the homemade pasta and tiramisu too. Service and food were all 5 stars! We sat at a cute corner table downstairs which was quiet and the ambiance was perfect! Highly recommend!

This pub was great - the food, drinks, ambiance, service and staff were all excellent. They went…read moreout of their way to accommodate us and make sure we enjoyed our meal; everything we ordered was delicious. I highly recommend.

Great service! We landed from Dubin and had to kill some time before our flight across the pond. We…read moresat here for a while that goodness it wasn't busy! The staff was super sweet and the food was perfect. The right amount of portions and it came out warm and cooked well. I ordered and ran to the restroom. The server even kept my food underneath the warmer until I came back! The coffee is strong and for being in an airport check in lobby, it wasn't loud at all!

I went here for lunch today and had an amazing meal. Although it isn't cheap, it is considerably…read morecheaper than its fellow restaurants in Chelsea, where it is usually unusual to eat for less than £20. It was lunchtime and busy so I grabbed the only table available which was outside. I didn't mind because it wasn't cold out but the man behind the counter was so sweet and came out to tell me when a table inside became free. He knew everything about all the produce inside, and I went for ricotta and spinach cannelloni. It came with a choice of delicious fresh salads and I got rocket, tomato and pesto. My meal came to £5.60 which was such a bargain considering it was the best food I'd had in weeks. Go here if you can, it is only a two minute walk from Sloane Square tube stop everything about it is perfect.

Straight up Italian deliciousness…read more More functional cafe than deli, the fresh lunch options are fantastic. Some of the best deli food I've had, and great value too. A salad plate with cold meats and a moussaka with bread and a couple of drinks came in at just under £20. It's away from Sloane Square, and you're unlikely to happen across it unless aimlessly wandering the streets of Belgravia and Chelsea, but it is worth the quick detour if in the area! The guys behind the counter are very knowledgeable and you'll likely come away with a bag full of goodies when you leave. MMM..... biscotti.