Del Buongustaio

Fantastic, fresh food; generous portions and all very reasonably priced with attentive yet not over-bearing service.

The restaurant is very stylishly decorated and serves modern Italian cuisine.

Highly recommended.
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Francesca - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, October 22, 2007

We tried it for the £12.50 set lunch (2 courses but they add 10% service and - if you sit in the half with tablecloths - £1 cover charge). Lovely decor and friendly service. We shared a starter from the set menu which was the usual marinated veg, not bad. I had the scaloppine which came as two good sized pieces (but a little over-cooked) plus a tasteless spaghetti with tomato sauce. The other had an a la carte lasagne, which wasn't great. Portions were OK but unfortunately, it is all rather a bland version of real Italian food - which probably suits the English taste.
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Exotissima
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Food 3 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 3
Wednesday, October 10, 2007

We tried this restaurant for the first time recently and it is a gem! Great food, attentive service, nice ambience. Will definitely be back for more. Keep it a secret!
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Philip
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Friday, July 27, 2007

Excellent. I entirely agree wth Tom's review.
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Steve T
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, July 18, 2007

This restaurant has recently re-opened under the name of Due Fratelli after complete refurbishment, the restaurant is run by two brothers hence the name.

We have dined there several times after it opened with our friends and each time the service and food has been superb and consistent. The restaurant is tastefully decorated, the food is as ever fresh, beautifully cooked, the main course portions are decent size, pasta is freshly made (the best pasta I have tasted in London) legendary service and all very reasonably priced, the average per head is £35.00.

We will be visiting again for sure.
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Tom
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, June 18, 2007

Don't go - but only because this restaurant has CLOSED!

(Nov 2005)

It's a real loss for locals - their fresh morning croissants were some of the best I've had.
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Benna Harper
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Monday, December 05, 2005

This restaurant is really nice. There is a two course savoury menu for £19, or three courses for £21 - again savoury. The courses are split into starters, pastas and risottos and mains. Desserts are additional to this. Rarely can you fit enough for you to need to venture there.

There is a normal meny as well as weekly specials [2 for each of the three courses per week]. The courses are well balanced and lovingly created.

It is true that this place is not doing as much business as it used to, but it really should. It is lovely. If you are in and around Putney, give it a go. Make sure you have three courses and forget about desserts!
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Paul Gough
Thursday, September 29, 2005