Ciao Bella

I have been going to this restaurant for a few years now. I think it is absolutely fantastic & have recommended & would recommend it for anybody who is looking for a good night out. The food is amazing - have not tasted better Italian in London - the service is great! Everybody is really friendly & so accommodating! Please try it, it is fantastic!
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Sheridan
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Saturday, February 03, 2007

I've recently moved to the area and have only been once, but the saltimbocca I had was very good and entirely authentic. I'd definitely go back.
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Jamesh
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Friday, January 19, 2007

I love this place, went there a few months ago for the first time and have been going back ever since, I love it, the food is fantastic and the wine is great. Although there arent that many veggie choices the staff are more than willing to alter the recipes to make the food veggie. Definately my favourite place in London.
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CP
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Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Thursday, December 28, 2006

Always a fantastic place to go to - Ciao Bella is a wonderfully boistrous Italian restaurant which looks after all of its customers with the same zeal, whether they are locals, tourists or children (the waiters always try to amuse the younger guests). I am so lucky to have this place on my street and I never tire of wandering down the road for some simple, tasty Italian food and a good bottle of wine. Fantastic!
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JZ - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, December 04, 2006

This is a great night out! Unpretentious surroundings, lively atmosphere and tasty food, at unbelievably reasonable prices. Fresh crab soup, and ravioli with basil butter are particularly good. The service was superb too - fast, effecient and friendly.
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Paul Crowson
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Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Monday, November 20, 2006

it's really italian. great food, a lot of noise, great service (really firendly). I just dont't like the decor or the fact that the tables are so close together that we look like we are in a feeding factory. But the food is really 5 stars. The pizzas are really italian style and the pastas are always cooked perfectly. the starters are great, the olives too, but the desserts are only average and expensive.
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foodlover - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 7
Wednesday, November 15, 2006

This is my favourite 'local' restaurant in London (even though I live on the other side of the city I come here at least once a month, sometimes several times) and one of the best Italians I have ever visited - and I've been all over Italy. The food and wine are excellent, and great value for money; the staff are friendly, if not sometimes a little rushed. What I will say against it is that Ciao Bella has become slightly a victim of its own success. You used to be able to turn up when you wanted on any night of the week and they would find a table for you. Now you have to book, sometimes more than a day in advance. The crush has affected the service slightly, which is now mre brusque and slower than it was. But it's still a great night. Get in there when they have a pianist and you won't be disappointed. Highly recomended.
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James Corbett
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Friday, October 06, 2006

We have always found this restaurant to be excellent but would have to say this weekend they were not up to their usual standards. The food, as ever, was superb but the service was dreadful. We were placed in the basement, which was fine as a lot cooler but the 2 waiters on duty were surly and unsmiling. They took ages to take orders, food was very slow but excellent when it arrived and the only thing that appeared promptly was the bill. They seemed to have a lot of take-away orders and are probably a victim of their own success. As this was a birthday celebration we were disappointed. Would go back but not for special occasions.
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Food 9 | Service 2 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 8
Monday, September 18, 2006

Ciao Bella is, to me, one of the best and most authentic Italian restaurants in London. The food is fantastic and excellent vaule for money and the bustling atmosphere alwasy guarantees a great time. The seafood spaghetti served from the paper bag is to die for!

11 out of 10!
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Hannah
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Monday, September 11, 2006

I love love LOVE this restaurant. From the moment you walk in you feel welcomed by the friendly (and authentically Italian) staff, the parmesan and olives when you first sit down are delicious and so is everything else on the menu. The spaghetti with clams is incredible and the pizzas are HUGE and amazingly tasty. They also do meat and fish dishes if you don’t fancy pizza or pasta - the liver is particularly good.
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nina
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, September 03, 2006