La Famiglia

I have reviewed it before, and little changes, so if you don't like it, you never will. But it reminds me of the Chelsea of my youth, so I feel at home there.

The food is good but never cheap, the service can be chaotic but is fine if you are in the right mood but I could quite understand if you didn't feel that it was as special as the price you will pay. I prefer the front of house, but the tented area at the back always seems busy, which also means rather noisy for the older of us!

It is always full of people speaking Italian, which I take to be a good sign.
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James - View all reviews by this user
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Friday, December 16, 2011

Poor service, noisy and food is definitely below average. Not worth it.
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2 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Went with a party of ten for my wife's birthday and it was absolutely fantastic. I had cuttlefish risotto to start with which was one of the best dishes I've ever eaten in an italian restaurant, and my salt marsh lamb was also amazing. Lots of positive noises from the others about their food too, including treats like zucchini flowers, angel hair pasta with truffles and wild boar sausages. Overall this is a fairly traditional sounding menu but it somehow makes you want to sample everything on it. Prices are high but fair for the quality of the food. Service was friendly with about being over-the-top ridiculous friendly as it can sometimes be in Italian restaurants, and although perhaps a touch slow it was Saturday night and jammed full. Overall it was a great experience and I can't wait to go back.
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Nick - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, August 01, 2011

'Discovered' La Famiglia only about a year back, but have gone back many times since then. The starters and mains (especially the specials) are filling and good - and not priced over the top and provide good variety for vegetarians. The olive paste served with bread is amazing. I don't particularly like the look of the dessert trolley, and the service can be a little hit and miss at times- but that's bearable for a restaurant that has proved to be quite reliable in terms of quality of food.
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Pyra
7 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, April 13, 2011