Red Pepper

I was not too impressed with this place. It's rather noisy and the topping on the pizzas can best be describred as "scarce".
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KP
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 3
Sunday, January 28, 2007

Mixed reviews on here but when I've been (about once a month for last year or so) I have been impressed. The pizzas are good value and cheap for the area - a bottle of wine and two pizzas shouldn't come to more than £15 a head max.

The other Italian food is also good, though pricey and the portions (eg. Risotto) not that big, although tasty. The veal was very tasty.

Service has been excellent and I can't understand why there are negative posts on here about it - the place is quite cramped and busy at times (book early) but the staff have been very efficient and friendly.
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Tom H
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 7
Thursday, January 25, 2007

Absolutely terrible. The service is so poor that it overpowers any positive aspects of the food, which is average. One of our party only wanted a dessert while the rest of us were having main courses. When we ordered, we were very rudely informed by the waitress and the manager that it was absolutely "impossible" and "against policy" for a dessert to be served alongside mains. A ridiculous position but the extent to which they argued with us and the rude treatment sealed this restaurant's reputation as the worst service in London - which is saying something.
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Michael
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Food 3 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 1
Saturday, October 28, 2006

Mixed feelings about this place. Went for dinner on Saturday and the place was packed -- definitely need to book ahead as people were being turned away. Service was quick but all the staff were so rushed they barely got the plate on the table before running back down to the kitchen. The bruschetta, which is baked on a 10" pizza base, was great and more than enough for two people. Wine was really nice too, around £5 for a glass. The real disappointment were the mains from the specials board. Sea Bass was tasty but the thinest fillet I've ever been served and the mountain of boiled red peppers and grey artichoke underneath did nothing to tempt my tastebuds. The ribeye steak was good and a generous size but not enough to make us want to stay for desert. I'll be sticking to the pizzas if I ever return.
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Sarah
Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Always a pleasure. This little local has impressed me for years now. Great for pizza, all Italian ingredients and staff, throw in a bottle of Italian red and it's a no brainer.
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Grant
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Thursday, April 06, 2006

Used to be an old favourite, tried and tested. Unfortunately, last two meals have been very poor - excessively oily seafood linguine and undercooked/cold ravioli. Not impressive. Have heard similar disatisfaction via friend
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Food 2 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 5
Thursday, February 09, 2006

Very average food with frozen berries on the swordfish carpaccio, average pizzas (topping uneven - but reasonable size) and quite frankly some of the most unheplful service I have had for a long time.

Bill for two starters, two pizzas and one beer - over £40. So no cheapie, really.

A shame as it's local. But really won't be returning.
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Clare T
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Food 5 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 4
Tuesday, February 07, 2006

I disagree with the fact that the Red Pepper is listed as a "pizza place" Don't go there for the pizza!

DO go there for their amazing Italian food. My husband and I are both from NY and don't rate their pizza very high on our list, but their Italian food is always great, especially their specials, starters and desserts.

The waiters are always very friendly and attentive and although it can be crowded, we have never been rushed out.

Highly recommended!
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Thursday, February 02, 2006

We booked at 7:30 on a Sunday night and were able to sit down right away. The problem with this restaurant is that they pack the small tables in and it's very difficult to get in and out.

Be aware that they automatically add a 12.5% service charge. The service started out good but then it got really busy and they couldn't keep up.

Our starter was excellent but the main course was a disappointment. The starter was grilled aubergine, courgette and carrot thinly sliced and wrapped around a small piece of buffalo mozzarella. The mozzarella really had a wonderful sweet taste and the presentation was lovely.

The main course was the Pizza Stagioni with artichokes, olives, ham and mushrooms. The mushrooms and artichokes were fine but the ham was like boiled ham scrunched into pieces. The olives had stones in them and were so salty that they were not edible.

The sauce was so watery and no cooked well that it ruined the pizza. I couldn't even cut it without the entire thing falling apart.

We had two bottles of mineral water, two glasses of wine, and one starter and two pizzas which came to a total of £39 with the service charge. I think it's a bit pricey.

The restaurant was very crowded so as soon as one table would leave it would be filled immediately. Booking is recommended.
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Bobbi
Sunday, November 13, 2005