Sapori

This place is so awesome you will forget you ever had a life before and sticks of candy will seem like bittersweet symphonies
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NIcky the Emerald queen of Dover
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, October 16, 2009

Positive reviews led us to Sapori on Friday night. Table was booked in advance, very pleasant welcome from staff. Quickly served with drinks and allowed to linger over the menu so didn't feel rushed at all. Very tasty and generous starters were followed main courses that were, yet again, very generous. Declined dessert as too full! Offered Limoncello on the house, nice touch. Surprisingly reasonable for a London restaurant, will definitely consider returning next time we are in London.
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L Williams
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, May 04, 2009

We love Sapori. It's certainly not nouveau cuisine, the portion sizes are a bit too big if anything, and it's definitely not a place to go if you are on a diet. If like us however you enjoy the occasional indulgent meal we recommend it. It's not the cheapest either but competitive for the area. The atmosphere is always good and it's really hard to imagine someone had a curt waitress - the staff are friendly an bubbly and make the place.
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 7
Saturday, April 25, 2009

I don't generally bother with restaurant reviews, but after having been here on Saturday night and having an absolutely lovely time thought I should!

The service we recieved as a large hen group was fantastic, friendly and efficient. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very cosy. The menu was extensive with loads of interesting options, many of which were enjoyed by our group. Portions are generous and pricing is reasonable for London.

We didn't feel at all rushed to leave, as you so often do in places on a busy Saturday, and the waitress and manager even sat down with a drink with us after our meal (along with a complimentary bottle or two of lemocello liquer!).

I'd certainly recommend this to anyone over all of the bland chain run places that are packed into Covent Garden.
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Monday, March 30, 2009

okay food but my problem was that every person on the table is automatically charged £1.50 each for olives which are mandatory. On top of this there is an automatic 12.5% service charge. I know this is London but this is cheeky for a generic Italian restaurant. It is based in Covent Garden so there are many more nicer restaurants nearby that do not have these extra charges!
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Galt
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Food 5 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 2
Tuesday, February 10, 2009

I think the staff in this place have been reading their reviews on this web site because when we went there on Friday they were EXTREMELY happy (possibly TOO happy?!) and were running around like crazy people.

The food was OK, but not brilliant. My starter of bruschetta was more like pizza but was very tasty. But my main course was a risotto with smoked bacon in it and it was very, very salty indeed. I didn't finish it.

I don't think I'll go back and eat here again, although its probably worth visiting once. The atmosphere was very good, lots of chat and a good feel to it.
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Bodger - View all reviews by this user
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Food 4 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 5
Monday, September 22, 2008

Went her last night. Very good indeed although I would concur with the copmments about terse but efficient staff. Good bread and oil. My 'Kebab' of chicken and sausages with mushrooms was first class and the rosemary roast spuds were delicious. Good wine and joy of joys.....real knapkins! That sold it for me. I now rate it as some of the best genuine Italian cuisine in town - good value and very close to the Opera House. Service in cluded which makes paying so much tidier -Top stuff.
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Barry Jenkins
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

We came across Sapori on a hot Saturday lunchtime and the light airy interior was exactly what we were looking for. It might have been the weather, but the waitress was curt and unfriendly. However, the food was pretty good and the portions large. Combine that with reasonably priced italian wines, the place soon filled up and had a nice buzz. If the waitress had been more friendly, this place might have been added to my list of regular haunts.
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Pete
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Food 8 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Sunday, May 11, 2008

During our visit to London with our nearly 2-year-old daughter, we were constantly in search of good, affordable and family-friendly dining. Sapori was our favorite of the trip. The wait staff couldn't have been more accommodating (the restaurant we stopped at first, another popular Italian restaurant in Covent Garden, took one look at our toddler and turned us away quicker than you could say "Ciao!" despite a handful of empty tables). They were warm and the service was relatively quick, especially if you're used to dining in Italy. The food was decent, and portions right on (none of the gigantic bowl-o-noodles you'll find in the U.S.). My spaghetti with meatballs was light but tasty, and my husband's ravioli with spinach (a special) was excellent. And they pour a generous glass of house wine. Our daughter enjoyed the lively banter among the staff, and was saying "Ciao" to everyone as we departed. Grazie Sapori!
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Mindy - View all reviews by this user
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Food 7 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, April 02, 2008

We found this to be a great place. I had the spaghetti meatballs which were very good and my partner had a pizza which was first class. No airs and graces about the place which suited us fine, just good authentic Italian grub. We'll be back!
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John
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Sunday, February 24, 2008