Il Bordello

My husband and I have lived above the restaurant 4 years now and so we are like family to them. There isn't an evening when that restaurant isn't booked out. Sometimes we laugh as we walk by at the contrast between the overflowing of people at Il' bordello and the surprising emptiness of other nearby restaurants. The Italian food is 2nd to none, we used to have starters in the beginning but there is no way to finish your main course if you do that, so if you must, as they are inviting, do go hungry. The prices are surprisingly reasonable, even low, for such quality and such huge portions. Everything is good there, you can't go wrong so what ever you'd like to try, Go for it! (You'd swear I work for/with them, I don't)
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Wendy, Martin and Jaela
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, September 26, 2009

I went to this to the restaurant the day it opened and have been going back ever since , it really is a fantastic place to eat the food the service and the atmosphere is the best !!!

I used to live in Wapping and now live in Sevenoaks but still go every Sunday without fail , it is well worth the trip for some PROPER ITALIAN FOOD !!!
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Spencer Pettman
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, August 29, 2009

Having lived in Wapping for 5 years, I am very sad that we have only just paid a visit to Il Bordello.

I can only add to the glowing reviews (not sure which restaurant the 'Harvester' analogy reviewer went to, but it sure wasn't this one).

I booked late in the day and we were shown to a table in a fairly crowded area of the restaurant, but upon hearing that it was our first visit, the head waiter was having none of it and arranged a window table for us.

My caprese salad was extremely fresh and completely delicious, my husband's bruschetta were even better, and the portion sizes are really generous.

My hand-made crab ravioli was utterly gorgeous - the sauce awash with prawns and huge flakes of fresh crab, and again my husband's ravioli funghi was beautiful - smokily rich mushrooms and fresh, hand-made pasta.

The only sad part was that we were unable to finish our mains, so large are the portions. The bill was entirely reasonable, too. Go!
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Soap - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Thursday, August 06, 2009

I absolutely love Il Bordello's and regularly go there when I fancy a treat. (I live quite far from the restaurant but I have no problem with travelling the distance to get there).

I felt the need to write a review about this place as I read quite a few bad reviews which schocked me.

Harvester? Cheap meat? I have no idea what you are talking about!

The services alone is enough to make you want to come back again and again. Fresh ingredients are used in the dishes and the portion size is extremely generous! The prices are moderate and after having a starter, main, bottle of wine and water I am never shocked to look at the bill by the end of the night. Having said all of that, I have only ever had the pasta, pizza and other Italian dishes seeing as I am eating in an Italian restaurant. If you are that desperate for steak and chips then do get yourself down to Outback Steakhouse.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, August 04, 2009

We moved into the area quite recently and tried Il Bordello for the first time last night after many recommendations. We weren't disappointed! We turned up without a booking and despite the restaurant being very full they managed to find a table for us. The food was delicious - probably the best quality italian food we've had in London - and the service excellent; attentive and friendly. Needless to say, we'll definitely be going back.
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Jo
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Sunday, June 21, 2009