La Ballerina

Staff not attentive - would rather stand around and chat to each other. Furniture & Decorations worn and tired. Lacking any atmosphere. Food ok - though better trying Pizza Express or Zizzi next door. Warning - 15% tip included within the bill & staff extremely rude when I asked to leave a tip separately. Would not recommend!
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Reelscot
1 Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Thursday, January 19, 2012

Looking at the reviews a bit of a theme here, just returned from a trip to london, before leaving home on the 14th of Jan 2012 went to the La Ballerina on advice of owner, in short i had the sea food pasta it was ok but a little cold my wife however had the experiance from hell, her first meal, cod in tomato sauce and vegs was like a school dinner but much worst....cold! put back in the microwave but that just over cooked the fish! offered second meal, chose a simple pizza, that came raw in the middle on what looked like a nan bread mix. then the waitress asked if we wanted the sweet menu..not really ...without having a main, are they mad!.any way i don,t get ripped off or accept bad service so was only willing to pay what i thought the experience was worth..£10, as the wine was nice. the staff was very rude to us and told us to leave (they did not want the other customers to know you can actually complain!) on the way out we spoke to the owner only for the owners wife(maybe) to come out shouting ''shame on you'' to my wife! dead funny! with so many other eateries please avoid this one!
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RIC S - View all reviews by this user
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Saturday, January 14, 2012

Given that the choice was limited I thought it may be because they did a few things, but did them really well. Unfortunately not. The restaurant was uncomfortably hot, over crowded, more shabby than chic and the less said about the service the better. Disappointing.
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Sjb - View all reviews by this user
3 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 2
Thursday, December 29, 2011

Rip off ! cheap and poorly made food, the staff are rude and argue too much, no way am I ever going back to waste my time or money.

Cattle market not a restaurant.
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Mark Reynolds - View all reviews by this user
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Sunday, November 13, 2011

Visited la Ballerina on 7th Oct 2011. La Ballerina had free tables on a Friday night which was a relief after wandering around Covent Garden looking for somewhere to eat. Having now been and eaten there it's not suprising that they had free tables - anyone with a reasonable palate who has visited this restaurant is unlikely to want to go again. The food was more like poor quality school dinners than Italian Cuisine and the waiters were unable to answer questions about the menu. When the food arrived, the vegetables were flacid and the chips, poor quality frozen chips. We parted with almost £300 of our money for a group of six (only two bottles of wine) We would have been better off waiting for a table at Zizzi or Pizza Express - never again. Only good thing about this place is the location - don't give them your money
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MJD - View all reviews by this user
1 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Thursday, October 13, 2011

As I stated in my comments on JFP's review, La Ballerina has always provided excellent food in a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. I try to eat there whenever I visit London from Northumberland. I shall continue to do so and to confidently recommend La Ballerina to friends and family.
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John Roberts - View all reviews by this user
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Avoid this place...like the plague.

It is truly awful. Very rude staff. The owner is even worse. They demand a tip, regardless of service quality.

They serve cheap tesco type frozen pizzas, cooked badly.

My tip to you La Ballerina... Give up. Shame on you.
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JFP
0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I have been to this restaurant twice and I have booked a third time. I have found the service always to be good and the staff to be pleasant. My children are very fussy eaters, but they love this place because it makes their favourite meal. They have both voted this to be the best place in London to eat.

My children love Italian food, and it is small, nice atmosphere and reasonably priced considering it is in London. The staff don't take advantage of you because of where the restaurant is based as everything is reasonably priced. I come from Yorkshire and we're a bit keen down here getting value for money, and I would say compared to others round that area you are getting good value.

Please don't be put off by bad reviews try it for yourself and give them a chance, you might just like the place.
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Jose Varney
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, April 08, 2011

Once again I visited La Ballerina with three friends last night - and enjoyed a lovely evening meal - comfortable surrounds - courteous and efficient service - delicious straightforward italian cusine very well presented at a modest price - with a good selection of wine - I can recommend it.
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Sarah Ford
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, March 10, 2011

My experience at La Ballerina was a very happy one. The food was extremely nice, I had a lovely fish dish and my partner had pasta. We loved the convenience of the place, the warm atmosphere and the waiters were very attentive. I'll definitely be going back.
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Kate
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, March 08, 2011