La Famiglia

La Famiglia was a major disappointment. Although it feeds into the stereotype of an authentic, family-run Italian restaurant, with family photos adorning the walls and a buzz created by the frenetic chaos of waiters racing about, this is not a quality restaurant.

Most importantly, the food at La Famiglia is not good. It is barely mediocre. Perhaps we visited on an off night, but each starter and main across three people was poorly executed. This is not food your Italian nonna would make. Along with this quality of food, the service felt rushed and too frenetic to make a meal enjoyable.

There are a plethora of fantastic Italian restaurants in London; this isn't one of them. La Famiglia is a significantly overpriced, pseudo-Italiano ristorante. You can find vastly better quality food, superior service and more competitive prices at many other places. I'd recommend going elsewhere.
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Lizzy
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Food 2 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 2
Tuesday, June 03, 2008

We have been eating at La Famiglia for many years and went back last week after leaving it far too long. I don't know why we ever bother going anywhere else! It was simply wonderful.

The fresh, white truffles shaved on fine pasta and then roasted rabbit in a perfect reduction. The Zuccini chips are a delight . My husband had a pasta in gorgonzola to start and then the fresh and wonderful fried Calamaris.

Vin Santo was good and well priced and I will say that the weak point, always ,are the deserts. They have really improved though a good Cassata would be welcome or a fruit bowl that looked luxurious would be a treat. They used to do that. It would really be in keeping to offer something like pear and cheese.

Great wine , great service, great atmosphere!!!

We left smiling all over our faces.
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Lisa Jennings - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Food was not good

Pasta were too much cooked

The waiter asked us several times for still or tap water whereas we have told them 3 times tap water. They pushed us for a bottle of wine instead of a glass. We asked them to have linguine, they simply didn't want to change and impose they bad-taste angel hair pasta (well overcooked)

The pesto didn't have any taste (pasta were overcooked also) - we told them. they didn't say anything and seem not to care about our remarks

I would say. Don't go to this place. This is quit expensive.

Except one waitor, all the other one were definitely inkind.
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Food 4 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 2
Friday, July 06, 2007

This is one of , if not the best Italian restaurant in London. For those who remember Alvaro's on Kings Road this restaurant brings back the great feeling and perfect food that are the hall mark of Alvaro. The service was great. The rissotto was perfect. The total experience is what one would expect from an Alvaro restaurant. Unfortunately I now live in the USA so cannot eat there as often as i would like.
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Gerard
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Friday, April 27, 2007

We went 2 weeks ago at la Famiglia as it was really popular by guests of the hotel I'm working at. I was curious. And it was definitely worth it!

The staff is so friendly and well organised. We didn't have to wait too long for our food, the looked after us, advised us on the menu etc. There was no music playing but there was no need to at all, the atmosphere compensated.

I admit, it's quite pricy, but if you want quality food, a good service and a nice scene it costs you money.

I will definitly recommend it in our hotel!
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Karolien
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, April 20, 2007

Went here with girlfriend on a Friday night. Disappointed in the service - forgot our wine, then water, had to ask twice (and wait) to order desserts, slow in delivering the bill. Also, waiter quite surly. Sat in the tent in the backyard, which though nice for a tent doesn't have the same atmosphere.

Food was good though, especially the mains were nice - rest was competent and nice but not too complicated.

My first disappointment among the restaurants with high ratings from on here - won't be going back.
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Joel
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Food 8 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Friday, March 02, 2007

A part of Italy in Fulham, this really fels like an italian trattoria transplanted to Fulham,Real wholesome Italian food, attentive waiters, no pretentiousness, I felt like I was in Tuscany, and sensible prices, i believe the've been there 20 years and you can understand why, And the Angel hair pasta in truffle sauce was heavenly, Go and enjoy
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Mark Pearce
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

We had a very nice dinner on a Sunday evening in La Famiglia. It is such a pleasure to find some real Italian food! Everything was irreproachable: the caring service, tasty food, excellent wine. We will definitely come back!
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Natasha
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Sunday, January 07, 2007

The food is good, especially starters (didnt try pasta actually): the ham is really top and Mozzarella in Carrozza is amazing. We found it a bit too expensive though. Worth a try.
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Edoardo
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Food 7 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Wednesday, September 13, 2006

I was a bit disapointed. Indeed, the food was good but had nothing special, nor particular taste. We were in a room under a tent and it was a bit cold. Besides, the decoration might be nice in the main rooms but under the tent, there was no decoration at all.And I thought it was a bit expensive for a restaurant that has nothing special.

Anyway, the service was very good with very nice waiters.
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Marie B.
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Food 6 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 6
Thursday, August 17, 2006