Marine Ices

If you're eating to survive then indeed this place sells food! But if you're eating for enjoyment then I'd reccomend you starve!

Easy to get to and busy too, surprisingly. Cheap - yes, bland - horribly! Probably should have stayed to sample the ice cream but far too many kids running about the place and just have to leave as quickly as possible.
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Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 2
Friday, April 25, 2008

After reading quite good reviews i took my family there for lunch, pre-booked a table but waited ages at the door before getting acknowledged. Waited almost 45 minutes to get served food finally come another 40 minutes later.... I am from a Sicilian family and the food was ok, but one of the pizza was soggy (artichokes were from a can and the cheese was chewy) and to be honest in italy it would be thrown back into the kitchen (my inlaws run a pizzeria in Italy so i know what a good pizza should be like). The staff should try to smile a bit rather than seem like it is a chore to serve. I may have got them on a bad day according to other reviews or maybe the owner is relying on an old reputation to palm off poor service. The ice cream was good but not great. I would not return which is a shame as i love to support family businesses especially an Italian place.

IFor such a busy and 'popular' restaurant the owner should spend a few pounds on the interior especially the toilets...
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Antonio
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Food 1 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Thursday, April 17, 2008

Went to Marine Ices for my birthday....I remember going for Ice-Creams in the summer as a child! Really love this place!!!!
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Nadia
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, December 04, 2007

This place is a North London institution. My wife and I have been coming here since teenage years, Basic authentic Italian food but really well made, the pizza is light and crispy and the spaghetti & clams is delicious and generous. Much better than many overpriced hyped up Pizza places. The manager is here from the old school of friendly,polite and professional service, many other "top" restaurant managers should learn a thing or two from him.

Yes the place needs a bit of refurbishment but I think this adds to the laidback charm and happy vibes of the place. Before I forget, the ice creams are very good too! not many places left serving home made italian ice creams nowadays. Pistachio and Tiramisu flavours....yum
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Dezzydez
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Friday, August 17, 2007

Excellent ice cream and good basic Italian food, with friendly, efficient service. The decor of this place is horrible and uncomfortable, being in desperate need of a refurbishement, but the atmosphere is good and if it is someone's birthday the staff will all sing and bring ice creams with sparklers in. This is definitely a family friendly restaurant although sometimes the screaming of children and babies reaches intolerable levels even for parents of slightly older children.
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GH
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Saturday, March 10, 2007

Stumbled upon this restaurant on the second night of our 4 day visit to London; it was so good we went back the next night (for my birthday)!
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Lizzie
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, February 01, 2007

Every time we shop in Camden on trips up from our home in Cornwall we make time for a meal in Marine Ices. It has become a family tradition, and as others say don't forget to leave room for ice cream.
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Friday, December 15, 2006

Still excellent! I was first taken to Marine Ices by my parents before the Roundhouse refurbishment began decades ago. On a surprisingly busy Thursday evening in October the tasty food, brilliant ice cream and unfailingly friendly service were all just as good as I recalled. The memory often plays tricks and tastes change but my experience

explains why this restaurant

has survived and thrived for so long.
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Tony S
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

I REVISITED MARINE ICES FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR QUITE AWHILE. I HAVE MOVED OUT OF LONDON NOW BUT WHEN I AM IN THE AREA I ALWAYS PAY IT A VISIT.I USED TO LIVE NEXT DOOR TO THE MANSIS JUST UNDER 50 YEARS AGO AND WHAT LOVELY PEOPLE THEY WERE THEN AND I AM SURE THEY ARE NOW.I REMEMBER GENO WHEN HE WAS BORN AND KNEW HIS DAD VERY WELL HE USED TO HAVE A GREY JAGUAR WHICH I USED TO ADMIRE. ANYWAY BACK TO THERE LOVELY FOOD AND RESTAURANT,THE SERVICE AND FOOD IS TOP NOTCH, ALDOS CHARMING WAYS HAVE PERMEATED RIGHT THROUGH TO THIS DAY. A GREAT PLACE TO GO TO FOR FOOD ATMOSPHERE AND GREAT SERVICE
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JOSEPH MOSS
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, October 30, 2006

Went yesterday for lunch for the first time in 25 years (it is celebrating its 75th birthday year year). It is without doubt the besr family restaurant in London. Delicious, pasta, pizza, salads and grills. Superb, friendly service. Exceelent, well-priced wine list and the best ice cream in the world. There were even subtle, topical jokes on the specials board.
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Toby
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, October 02, 2006