Little Italy

For the avoidance of doubt, I am talking about Little Italy in Frith Street!

Before I moved to Dorset, I was a regular visitor to Little Italy's sister restaurant, Nolita in Brookmans Park/Hatfield, Herts and have always thoroughly enjoyed going there.

I finally went to Little Italy last week and can't believe it's taken me so long to experience it! Despite it being quite late already and very busy, we had a great table and the food was great and with the wonderful staff and lively atmosphere, the four of us had a lot of fun!

My only small gripe is the cost, mainly the drink and particularly the Veuve Cliquot... as it's at least £10 more expensive than two other venues close by... and we do like Bubbly! However, that will not stop us from going back.

Little Italy is definitely going to be a regular haunt during my numerous trips to London!
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Debbie Tarrier
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 6
Sunday, December 16, 2007

I was there last night for a girls night out,it's the best fun ever!!The food was great,service with a smile and wow those barmen are gorgeous.

We danced the night away after our meal and finally got to bed at 3.30am.Going back next Tuesday for our work Christmas night out and I can't wait.
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, December 06, 2007

Have visited Little Italy in Frith street few times over the years, I have nothing, but best to say about the place. If you are after proper italian food in a superb atmosphere, this place is for you. People that left a bad review are obviously notorious complainer, who decide to complain after they pay the bill, I will admit it is not cheap, so best left for special occasions, or if flash do treat yourself, well worth a visit,
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Belma
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, December 05, 2007

We went to Little Italy in Frith Street in Soho last Saturday evening where we had the Christmas menu at £45 per head without wine which would be acceptable if it wasn’t so awful.

We were seated in a tiny room which we later found out doubles up as a dance floor. We were served a selection of the most drab, miniscule and stale starters I’ve ever tasted. My main course of salmon in a champagne and chive sauce no tastier than a ready boil-in-the bag meal. The tiny selection of desserts including a soggy tiny piece of panettone, were mediocre.

The service was awful. I'm guessing that the waitresses are encouraged to hold back on serving starters in order that customers order as much wine as possible before eating. The only decent part of the meal were the roast potatoes and vegetables which for £45 per person is beyond a joke. The noise level was deafening which made trying to complain virtually impossible.

We were all seated on what passed for a dance-floor but we were not told in advance and subsequently found ourselves being hurried along so that our table could be moved to make some room for people to dance.

When we could take no more, we beat a hasty retreat.

If spending a fortune and eating sub-standard food at a naff restaurant is your thing then Little Italy is the place to go! Never again!
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Sheila
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Monday, December 03, 2007

I went on Saturday night at the recommendation of a friend. We didn't eat but were going for the bar and for a dance. The bouncers are unbelievably rude.

Little Italy should be ashamed.

NB once inside the place was beyond pokey with a bad atmosphere. All in all an extremely poor venue.
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Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, November 06, 2007

We were entertaining guests here on Saturday night. Whilst not the cheapest restaurant in the world, the service , the food and the attention to detail were exceptional.

Once their internal re-development has been completed it will be even better... If that is possible!!!

In short it is a fantastic restaurant where all the staff and Management want to be there and want to make their guests as comfortable as possible. I can not recommend it highly enough. DG
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David Garcia
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, November 05, 2007

Wow such good reviews for such a crap restaurant.

The service was awful, the worst I have ever ever had. We kept being told off by the waitress for simple things like pouring water in a wine glass. Even the table next to us were being told off and we were all there to celebrate an occasion.

Food was less than average. For the money we paid I was expecting fine dining. The amount of food we got was fine dining (tiny servings). Nothing special, if they charged £5 for the main dish I wouldn't of complained, but it was a set menu for £40 and they served rubbish.

You the reader deserve better food and a better experience, stay away.
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Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Loved it! wow, what a place, best night in ages.
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Rich Leaman
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Love this restuarant. Have eaten here twice and each time the food was amazing, the service great and a buzzy lively atmosphere. Left the greatly talked about Great Queen Restaurant on Great Queen Street as the menu was dull and uninspiring to come back here and have a great night out !

Expensive but worth it.
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helsbels - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, September 24, 2007

My first visit to Little Italy was totally fab - food and wine was good and the service very attentive without being fussy. However, what makes this restaurant so special is the mood, created by the inherent buzz and music which conspires to get you dancing and enjoying yourself ... resistance is futile!
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, August 26, 2007