Pappagallo

I went to Pappagallo last Friday for dinner with a german lady and it's been a very good experience. The staff was friendly, the service quick and the atmosphere quite soft. I had soup of the day for starter and veil steak vith potatoes while my friend took a mixed salad and tuna steak. The food was excellent and we both enjoyed it. The bill was reasonable, if you think we're talking of a restaurant in Mayfair.
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Silvano
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Monday, June 09, 2008

Went here last week for the first time, it was a nice surprise! Great little restaurant, fresh tasty food, I had Scallops for my starter which were superb and a fish main also nice.
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sharon - View all reviews by this user
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Friday, October 19, 2007

I've been to Pappagallo recenlty and I was very pleased. The service is excellent and the food is outstanding. I had a light lunch so didn't chose anything complicated but all I've ordered was absolutely fantastic. Try their Zucchini fritti because they're really a special taste of Italian cousine. The staff is very kind and the classy Italian speaking metre makes all Italians feel at ease and makes anyone feel like they actually are in Italy...it's not cheap but you pay for what you get.
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Isabella
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Wednesday, August 08, 2007

I ate here with some friends the other evening and we had a great time. I should have paid more attention to the food but the ambience was excellent, the staff faultless and the environment conducive to an experience to remember. Please get my table ready for the next visit!
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Rowen Atkinson
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Saturday, July 14, 2007

Excellent!

My wife and I went for dinner a few nights ago and loved it. Friendly staff, and great food. This restaurant now ranks as one of our favourites in London.

Cheers
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Jason Acton
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

I went to pappagallo for the first time yesterday for lunch and had an excellent meal.

The gnocchi with tomatoes, broad beans, and ricotta salata (a salted ricotta grated on top) were not only amazingly light, but probably the best I had in London so far.

My secondo though really did it for me: a pork fillet wrapped in herbs that was superb (accompanied by a v delicate corn flan). I highly advise you try it if you go there.

Finally a v good (real) Italian restaurant that does not break the bank. About time! The staff told me they have a new chef, and I really hope they are able to keep this level up. Complimenti.
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Edoardo
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, May 03, 2007

My husband and I enjoyed a very pleasant evening at this attractive restaurant, on recommendation. Not only was the food excellent (spaghetti with crab and stir fried king scallops especially good), but the service was faultless, as only the Italians know how - not at all hurried or pushy (none of this awful bringing the wine too soon and unwanted re-filling of glasses, so the bottle is finished by the time the starter arrives), plenty of time allowed to choose from the menu, and between courses, without being slow. Although ashtrays were present on the tables, no-one smoked until fairly late in the evening, and then only at one table - a sign of the times perhaps. Sadly, Franks, the upstairs bar, appears to be closed temporarily, as we had hoped to kick off the evening with a drink there, but instead enjoyed a very pleasant apperitif in the restau. Not the cheapest in town, but not the dearest either, and very good value for a very pleasant evening.
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Rosamond Cole
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Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Tuesday, February 28, 2006

My wife and I were in London from Atlanta and ate at Pappagallo on Saturday night December 10. The restaurant reminded me if Italy in its simplicity. The staff were only someahat friendly to start off, but became more animated and convivial as the night went on.

We drank Ducale Riserva by the glass. It was reasonably priced for Mayfair.

We started by splitting a plate of prosciutto, roasted peppers, buffalo mozzarella and pesto. The flavors were well balanced. It was simple and perfect.

Next we had taglionetti with a crab cream sauce in a salad of rocket leaves. Once again, the tastes all melded, with none overpowering to make a flavorful pasta that did not hide the crab.

For our main course we had the speck- wrapped beef filet with a pink peppercorn sauce on a small bed of polenta and wild mushrooms (picked by the owner, I later learned). The presentation was nice, and it was a shame we split it up. Once again, excellent, well spiced and cooked a perfect medium rare. We got sides of spinach and potatoes. They were nothing special, but surely did not detract from the meal. The only downside was that the steak knives were dull and until I put a bite in my mouth I feared the steak would be tough.

Dessert was an apple tart with Italian ice. It was pretty good.

The grappa was the BEST! They brought over a cart and there were all sorts of different grappas and infusions made on premises. The sloe grappa is FANTASTIC!

With the exchange rate, it was a bit high for our budget, but I have no regrets.
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Emory Potter
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, December 12, 2005