Little Italy

Well I go here a lot, this place is a party place. Best time to go is about 9pm it rocks around 10.

You want fine cuisine go elsewhere, though the food is traditional and high in quality.

Dont like the prices? Stay out of the West End then.
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steve Wilson
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, December 19, 2011

We went for my sisters hen do and were told we had to have the set price menu (£45 a head). The atmosphere was really lively and fun but the food was overpriced, bland and badly cooked - I have eaten better set meals at a staff Xmas party!!! This place is very over priced for what they deliver. I would only go back again for the disco and drinks.
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Jen
5 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 1
Monday, October 31, 2011

Awful. Went for a late lunch on a Sunday. No one else in the restaurant - we soon discovered why. A basket of bread was the best part of the meal and we hadn't ordered it, A bowl of pasta and a glass of red = £26. They are having a laugh. Never again. Also very limited menu and very average cooking. Don't go.
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Kate
1 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 0
Sunday, September 04, 2011

Rip off - Popped in on Saturday for lunch with a friend. Upon arrival we were given canapes and and a big basket of bread which was nice. However, when it came to the bill we were charged for the bread and they had not told us this was going to be the case. CHEEKY!

Additionally, we were charged £3 "Consumer Charge" when we asked what this was apparently it was for the tablecloth!

A starter of Calamari was £14 and definitely not worth it. Pasta was fresh but the sauce tasted like chive gravy.

The bill was £87 for 1 shared starter. 2 bowls of pasta and a bottle of house rose......not worth it.
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Thea Gallagher - View all reviews by this user
4 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 0
Monday, August 22, 2011

Really not impressed went with a group of friends on saturday. 3 of the girls ordered the ravioli which 2 of them had been made with crab when I told the waiteress she clearly misunderstood and said if you like you eat. I then told her that my friend was allegic to shellfish and this was not what we ordered. it was taking away and replaced 2 with crab meat before finally getting it right .

Everytime I went to the bar the price of the drinks doubled on about my 3rd trip to the bar I noticed a small sign that said after 11pm all drinks were double. Will not be going back there in a hurry.
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1 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Sunday, March 20, 2011

Me and my 4 friend went to Little Italy on Saturday night. A few of my friends recommended it and demanded I went. Once I was there I was by the bar with a drink in my hand with very friendly staff all around. When we sat down and ordered our food it wasn't long until we were presented with amazing tasting and beautifully presented food. After our 3 courses we danced the night away with great music lovely staff and atmosphere and overall just fab! At the end of the night whilst paying the bill I saw nothing wrong. When I came to write this review and saw what the others wrote I don't know what they were expecting you are in London and it was certainly not over priced considering the great experience I had. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a good memorable night!
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Went there last night and was so disgusted with the extortionate cost, poor service, bland food and week overpriced drinks. £45 a head for a set menu - which i would compare to poor wedding food.

Warm beers - when i complained i was told that was the temperature at which they have set the fridge. £10 for a whiskey and coke - couldn't even taste the alcohol. Service was slow and had to be reminded of what you had ordered 15 mins ago.

I'm sure they added more drinks to the bill than we had too. When i ordered drinks on the tab they never asked me or anyone else what table we were at and so it is all done via there excellent memory.

saving grace was the atmosphere.

i compare this place to a tacky greek taverna, however at a taverna at least you get good service, cold beers and a fair cost.

Avoid at all costs.
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Jez
2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 0
Sunday, January 16, 2011

short and sweet, well over priced,food not to the standard of the price, if you like being ripped off then this is your place, the waitress are not polite,the food is ok,nothing special for what they charge, bottle of wine is so expensive, went with girlfriend and had 2 veal escalopes,and spaghetti £96.00 ,bottle of wine £28.00 ,opt service charge £18.00,plus £3.00 cover charge lol lol ,in my view discusting and will not be going back, AND WOULD LIKE TO WARN OTHER PEOPLE THE PLACE IS A RIP OFF.,IF YOU DONT BELIEVE ME TRY IT YOURSELF. I WILL NOT BE RETURNING THERE.
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DINO
2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 0
Wednesday, December 01, 2010

I phoned Little Italy about a month in advance to enquire about my friend's 30th bitrthday I said there would be 11 of us. I was told it would be £10 deposit and £36.50 for a standard a la carte menu. So I said my friend would phone back with the deposit, When my friend phoned she was told it would be £20 deposit and £35 for a christmas menu which was fine but should have sent alarm bells ringing then after both of us being told different information within a couple of days of each other.

When we arrived there was a menu waiting on the table ready for us but one of my friends noticed at the bottom of the menu it was priced at £46.50 as we were expecting it to be £35 I queried it. I couldn't understand the waiter very well so he sent over what I took for as the owner . The owner told me "the price is £36.50 and if I dont like it I can leave" I told him that my friend and I had obliviously been told the wrong information. He said "I must have spoke to a different restaurant"

When my friend's lamb shank turned up it was tough and hard to get off the bone.

At the end of the night another friend dealt with the bill she asked the waitress if the service charge was optional the waitres said yes. My friend asked for the service charge to be taken off the bill the waitress said "if you dont want it on there you take it off" although the waitress did take it off in the end and when she gave the bill back to my friend the waitress said "all we have done is moan"

Also when we got up to dance they halved our table cleared it and let a group of what i imagine was their friends sit there drinking champagne even tho other groups in the restaurant had there tables all night.

Also I gave them a birthday cake to bring out and had to ask for it back at the end of the night because they hadn't served it up.

Not once did they come over and ask if everything was ok with our meal.

On a good note they decorated the table nicely, after I phoned and said it was my friends birthday and the dessert was wonderful and we had a nice time dancing and chatting after our meal.
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4 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 4
Monday, November 22, 2010

Let me keep this short, if you want to pay £20 for a main course which is bland and tasteless then this would be top of my list. If you want a place which issues a cover charge per head "for bread and butter" this is the place. If you like having the service charge of 12.5% added to your bill regardless of the service or quality of the food, this is your place. Fortunately for me I like some seasoning and flavour to my food, like not to be charged for stale bread and would like to gage what level of service charge I will leave, therefore I will not be eating here again.
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3 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, November 02, 2010