My husband and i had such an amazing time on friday evening 4th may. Food and wine was simply delicious..highly reccomend. Would go every day if we lived closer. Thankyou so much
freshly served dishes, full of taste in the accompaniment of excellent wines. I will gladly come back
A tiny but traditional and authentic Italian in a wonderful area makes this a hidden gem. The staff are friendly and have a good knowledge of the menu to recommend dishes and give a good impression of it being a family run affair. The menu isn’t massive but there is a good mix. Bottled beers are offered and there’s a good number of wines at sensible prices.
The octopus starter was delightful in terms of both presentation and taste. We had been warned that the seafood risotto would come with a bit of a wait however this was a lot longer in reality than suggested and unfortunately the dish was rather dry on arrival. Portion size was good though and, again, presentation decent.
Toilets are down the steep stairs in the basement and despite being tiny have been designed to maximise space cleverly. With the small number of tables in the restaurant though there’s unlike to be a need to wait.
Overall it’s a pleasant independent place with a relaxing and unique atmosphere in the area; certainly worth checking out.
Really good experience! A friend of mine recommended me this place so I booked a table for 3. Cute and cosy environment. The 2 waitress were very welcoming and also the chef had a friendly approach.
Even though we were a bit doubtful about what to order, Sarah, the waitress, was patiently explaining us every dish. After a little chat with her, we realised about her passion for her country, Italy.
Her dedication and love for her country made us enjoy even more the delicious food.
Exquisite selection of wines in the menu!
I’ll definitely go again and I highly recommend this place to everyone if you love Italy as much as I love it.
Achilleas Konstantelakis
+5
Had a delicious carbonara and potato-layered seabass. Service was excellent, atmosphere cozy.
Great Italian food! We book with the fork app and we had 50% off on the food.
A very big up for chef Ulisse and the Italian waitress. The food was delicious and they really give us the opportunity to enjoy this experience and made everything perfect. I’ll be back for sure to try new plates!
•casual look
•good location and easy access
•good price
•good selection of wine
Went there for a team dinner. The good things. The waiter was amazingly attentive. He noticed one of our party hadn't placed an order and came back to ask.
Loved the starter. I did a sharing with 3 of my colleagues. We ordered different starters and shared. Mine was the bruschetta.
Portion was generous .
My colleagues who had the Saute du Mare could have used a spoon. Their verdict was it was an okay dish.
I had the seabass fillet Alla mediterranea. I would have enjoyed it more if they had scaled it better. A few mouthfuls were not so pleasent.
Most of the group had pasta. I didn't hear any complaining.
We had desert but I was honestly so full my judgement is probably biased. I had the mint Panna Cotta. I think it's a flavour I personally wouldn't add to a Panna Cotta. Texture was fine though. A few had the cantuccini and they enjoyed the process of dipping into the wine and it made it's way to those who hadn't ordered it to try.
Some had tiramisu but forgot to ask how they found it.
Overall a good evening. A few minor details which made me rate it 4 instead of 5
Excellent service!
We went for dinner twice, both week and weekend. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. We have been served by a young waitress, Sarah. She was attentive and incredible sweet, we have been directed to “ parmigiana” and “bruschetta burrata & gamberi” (prawns), as starters. The latest was the most INCREDIBLE bruschetta I have ever had. A smart combination of cheese and fish served on those pretty plates.
We then had ragù cannelloni and mushroom gnocchetti with an attentive selection on wine. As we were sitting in front of the open kitchen, we had a chance to talk to the chef, Ulisse (unforgettable name). He explained us how he created the menu and the finest cousin is repurposing from Italy.
The employees are young and very kind, I genuinely appreciate this kind of environments. Therefore, highly recommended!!
Cozy place tucked in a relatively quiet street in Fitzrovia. The food was amazing.
Ordered Bruschetta burrata gamberi (prawn with bacon & cheese on bread) as a starter. Portion was not that big for the price (£10)
Main we ordered calamarata di mare (seafood pasta) and branzino al cartoccio (sea bass with tomatoes & olives & capers). The seafood and tomatoes were really fresh, and the sauces on each are light but intensely flavorful.
We did book with an offer at 50% discount, so it was super worth it, but even without the discount I would say the mains are reasonably priced. Starter may not be worth the full price but they sure were good!
Absolutely excellent Italian food and wine. We tried five dishes and all were excellent. Perfect pasta, amazing shellfish, deep nourishing flavours that will make your tummy happy.
There is a new chef that is very passionate about his produce and making people happy with his food!
Highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed (one bit of feedback would be change the playlist please, very old school)
Amazing little Italian. Chef is a complete wizz serving 12 of us without issue on the orders. Everybody really liked the food and wine selection. Very friendly and attentive staff.
I enjoyed this unexpected lunch experience hugely. The service from Sarah was attentive, kind and added to the pleasant atmosphere. The dishes were precisely what I expected from a real Italian kitchen and more. I will no doubt be returning. Well done
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