Scalini

I wanted to congratulate all at Scalini's for creating such a wonderful dining experience. The food and the atmosphere was outstanding. I can't wait to go back again. All the best.
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Abbie Tighe
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, September 01, 2011

I'll preface this by stating I'm from Sydney where we have some of the best Italian restaurants outside of Italy. I cannot believe this 'restaurant' was packed on a Monday night, let alone any night. The service was patchy, the food was absolutely woeful, the worst type of old fashioned Italian (read: cream and gravies), Both my friend's veal chop and my lamb cutlets, while ordered medium, but were rare, though having waited half an hour for them, we weren't about to send them back. The very average, but quite expensive Chianti was warm and slightly "cooked", but not worth the fight if we'd sent it back. BUT, the most galling part was the fine print. £2.5 cover charge, obligatory vegetable sides, the right to charge for extra parmesan! By comparison, I went to Latium (Berners St) last week and it was virtually the opposite - wonderful. Modern and considered recipes, deftly handled flavour combinations, a considered and reasonably priced wine list (though we did have white this night, so I can't vouch for the reds), sublime though attentive service and best of all a fixed 2 or 3 course price, albeit with the normal supplements. We walked away extremely happy. At Scalini, I felt gouged, not gorged. Rubbish.
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Michel Salteri
2 Overall rating
Food 2 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 0
Tuesday, August 02, 2011

There's no doubt that if you're looking for value for money, you may want to look elsewhere. While Scalini has everything going for it, low costs are not one of them.

I have eaten many times at Scalini, and have never experienced anything less than absolute pleasure and utter satisfaction. Yes, it’s loud and busy and constantly rushed – but hey, it’s Italian.

The heartiest endorsement comes not from me, but from its repeated and ongoing patronage. Scalini is as busy on Tuesday lunchtime as a Friday night, with a menu that has remained unchanged since its inception, and this speaks volumes for the continued excellence it serves.

Scalini exemplifies everything Italian and proudly sits as the quintessential dining experience. Just make sure you’ve got deep pockets; it ain’t cheap.
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David
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 6
Friday, June 17, 2011

as good if not better then boston's italian, north end. great food and friendly

service. a must when you travel to london.
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bob messina (usa)
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, May 16, 2011

Anyone who thinks this is "the best Italian restaurant in the country" cannot eat out much in Italian restaurants. My rognoncini were tough and overcooked and we were charged £7.50 each plus service for vegetables which we did not order and did not want on top of a Cover charge of £2.50 each plus service and the "Service" was indifferent. never again.
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4 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 4
Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Finest Italian restaurant in the country. Not a lot else to add been going there for the last 16 years can't say I have anything to complain in that many years. I am sorry some people had a bad experience but I find it hard to believe it is true from my past experience.
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Hussain Shafiei - View all reviews by this user
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Scalini is one of the best Italian restaurants in London - the atmosphere, service, food and wine are excellent. The place is always busy which is a testament to it's popularity. Perhaps not the cheapest place to eat but certainly one of the nicest! Best visited with a few friends - both lunch and dinner are good times. I am a frequent visitor because I like it a lot. Oh yes, nd if you ask nicely, they are often able to cook special requests 'off menu', and the 'specials of the day' are always interesting too.
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Ricardo
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, April 04, 2011

I have eaten at this restaurant many times. I think it is one of the best italian restaurants in London!

I am very surprised at the negative views.

It is a great family restaurant, first dateplace, and good for birthday party.....

Great atmosphere.
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Sophie
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, April 01, 2011

short review from me... because there is not much to say exept: FANTASTIC...

food, atmosphere , service ... it was the greatest.

i am coming back for sure. :-)
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Jan-Kristian Jensrud
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

I dined at Scalini last Tuesday with 5 friends. This was a memorably delicious dinner - the fegato con burro y salvia was the best and we all commented on the excellence of the evening. I have walked past this restaurant on many occasions and only wish I'd gone to eat there before now!
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Richard Beddall
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Tuesday, February 22, 2011