La Brocca

We had the worst dinner and the worst night of our life visiting this restaurant,

from the attitude of a drunk large (men) if you can call that,to the food that was rellyl,bad done.We still do not understant how this cantina is still alive.
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antimo - View all reviews by this user
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Food 1 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 1 | Value for money 1
Monday, July 21, 2008

My partner and I stumbled upon La Brocca several years ago.

We have been advocates ever since.

The food isn't cordon bleu but- you get tasty well cooked fare

with generous portions at a very reasonable cost

The personnel have changed many times over-

but the service has always remained friendly and attentive

without being over-bearing.

It is an ideal venue for an intimate evening,

and large parties are also well catered for.

We have been to many restaurants and paid double

the price and enjoyed half of the experience.

If you are in the vicinity give it a go.
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markthebook
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Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Friday, May 30, 2008

My Fiance and I have lived in West Hampstead for 3 1/2 years and tried all the restaurants but La Brocca is our first choice EVERYTIME. We are there at least once a week. The service is warm, friendly and welcoming and the food, well, is superb.

Many of our friends come to West Hampstead just to go to La Brocca. So to anyone new to the area I definately suggest you give it a go.

Bar upstairs is nice for lunch too. Much better since the smoking ban.
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Thursday, April 24, 2008

I love La Brocca! Having eaten there on a number of occasions, it's mix of rustic looks and cool charm never fail to impress, its the perfect place to bring a date, meet a group of friends or just have a catch-up over a light meal and vino.

The food is delicious without fail, very friendly staff, fast service - fantastic atmosphere! As a local, I love it!!

Definitely worth a visit!
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Mimi - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, March 02, 2008

I had very good references about the place, so I went there to try it myself.

The place is a complete mass, too noisy and the waitress and managing staff seemed so stressed and confused, once that I got the wrong order two times, so my partner nearly finished the meal before I get mine.

Hope I choose the wrong day to go there.

Food was not tasty as well. Maybe they forgot my food in the kitchen for a while, trying to figure out my order…
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nick
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Food 5 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 2 | Value for money 2
Saturday, December 08, 2007

We live locally and have passed La Brocca many times thinking "We should try it one day". Yesterday was that day. Good service, great food and nice atmosphere (almost felt like we were in Italy!).
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Linus
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Thursday, October 18, 2007

La Brocca is definitely my favorite restaurant in West Hampstead. Great food, service couldn’t be better, and we always get a few extra treats since we eat there almost every weekend. It can be cramped but that is because they are always so busy and I take that as a good sign. It is a small restaurant with a homely feel and great atmosphere, I highly recommend it.
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Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Visited on a Sunday evening without having booked. The manager found the last table for four, atmosphere very (very) pleasant, service extremely good, and the waitress could not have been more helpful.The food was first class, the value surprisingly good.

Other reviews indicate that success or failure of a meal at La Brocca is dependant on the quality and attitude of the waitering staff. I can say that on May 6 it was execellent.

We are not local but will be back for more.

PS Tried the upstairs bar first. What's that all about?
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Tim Farrell
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Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8
Monday, May 07, 2007

I think this place is the best Italian in the area. I'm really surprised by some of the negative comments below. All I can suggest is that those reviewers' experiences were atypical, because having been to this restaurant several times I've always been really pleased.

The food is great. You can get Italian staples like pizza and pasta, of course, but also a variety of more adventurous meat and seafood dishes. I've always found the staff very pleasant. It's true they're busy, but that's because the restaurant's successful! They're still polite and efficient.

If you don't like the upstairs bar, there's a gastropub and another bar just a short walk further down West End Lane towards the fire station.
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Friday, April 20, 2007

The mixed reviews will give you a very acurate indication of this place - very hit and miss. My experiences... been there 3 times, almost eaten once had it not been for being shoved in a tiny corner - decided against that. Been in the bar a couple of times and the second time my girlfriend had her bag stolen (the workers commented that this had happened before). Not a place I would recommend personally!
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Food 3 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 3
Wednesday, March 14, 2007