Incanto

I've been to Incanto quite a few times over the years which being a critical kind of chap (my wife would be the first to agree) is praise in itself. Visited again last week and once again our dinner was not only faultless but some extra touches such as home made bread have stepped things up a few notches.

In the past I have found Incanto's cooking on occasion a tad fussy but this time the set menu was just good food well done. My starter of celeriac and apple soup was smooth and velvety and the wife's duck breast salad with figs and mint was pretty tasty too. The mushroom risotto with roast hazlenut and chestnut I had for main really was out of this world. No space for dessert for me after that but the wife had a coconut pannacotta, the mouthful I was graciously granted told me that's what I'll be having next visit.

At just under £24 for 3 courses, the set menu is pretty pocket book friendly. Throw in a carafe of house wine for just over a tenner and you can finish up the whole shooting match for 2 people for 70 quid and change. With David and his superb team looking after you for the evening, that really is a bargain and beats anything you can get on the high street.
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Fussyeater
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

I guess I've very few words to describe my experiences at this hotel! Been there a couple of times... they always managed to exceed my expectations. The staff are extremely friendly paying attention to every detail, serving the finest quality food with a touch of professionalism reaching the heights of Everest! I would recommend this place to any one and for any occassion. I'm not giving all 10s only because if I did, there would be no room for improvement :)
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Seshu Josyula
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9
Monday, August 29, 2011

Having been a regular customer of Incanto over the last 2-3 years I can only congratulate the team on their fantastic restaurant. The food is consistently excellent and seems to get better with each visit. The service too, has always been great and this extends to the whole team. To get everything right so consistently is no accident and that is why I feel compelled to give this restaurant such a positive review.
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P Williams
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Sunday, August 21, 2011

The service was just ok. The restaurant clams to be south Italian; however the menu is not even close to south Italy. Since when you can eat beef with a gravy and potatoes in Puglia or Sicily? The food didn’t meet my expectation. It was fat and without any taste.
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Magdalen
3 Overall rating
Food 1 | Service 3 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 1
Monday, August 01, 2011

Amazing. I have literally just eaten here with my boyfriend for our 5 year anniversary after reading a review..absolutely love the restaurant. Buffalo mozarella was SO good. My boyfriend who doesn't eat any meat or fish apart from chicken was offered a dish which wasn't on the menu from the owner. The owner and all staff members offered exceptional customer service. Am definitely coming back here! Cannot fault this restaurant.
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10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8
Saturday, July 30, 2011

I don't normally use superlatives when reviewing a restaurant but having just returned from a meal at Incanto, they are fully deserving of a "phenomenal "or maybe "awesome". The scallops with crab pasta was breathtakingly fresh and the guinea fowl with foie gras and walnut...my god I would travel the length of London to have it. In fact if I was headed for the gallows I would request it for my last meal. It's not cheap here (though cheaper than I thought it would be) nor will you get your order on the table in 5 minutes. Food this good though is worth dipping into the pockets and waiting for. Value for money is what you get as I would challenge anyone to find this quality for the same price anywhere. The wine list is pretty extensive but carafes are available and the house merlot I found pretty decent. The atmosphere is lively and informal. What's not to like?
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K Carlow
9 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Saturday, July 02, 2011

I have watched this local Italian Restaurant progress since their new Head Chef has joined them. At first I was neutral on his food no better no worse than before. Good but not amazing. I have visited twice in the last month and all I can say is this place should win a Star next time around;. firstly for me the staff are knowledgable about their food and wine and above all friendly. The development on the food is easy to see and is consideable. Great bread, tasty and well presented food with flavour combinations that are interesting and a delight.

I will visit again in the near future and I am lucky to have such a restaurant in Harrow on the Hill.
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Darren Conroy
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, June 02, 2011

On first look through the windows, it looks like this place is only a bustling deli. However tucked behind it is a really great little Italian restaurant. It's somewhere I always take my clients for lunch as it's easy to get a quiet business table, the food and service is fantastic and there is an amazingly good value set menu.
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SRE
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Thursday, April 07, 2011

An amazing Valentine's Day dinner in every way. Stunning scallops, attentive service, meltingly tender hay-baked lamb and gorgeous husband. Rose petals on the tables and tasteful vases full of roses completed the picture. What more can a girl want? Not cheap but at this quality who would want it to be? If I had to choose only one restaurant to visit this year it would be this one.
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Impressed
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

For a business dinner we dined at Incanto in Harrow on the Hill a modern, airy Italian restaurant on the High Street.

The food was simply outstanding and beyond that which I have received in more well know, starred restaurants in town. I started with hand dived Scottish scallops, crab and squid ink tortellini with an anise foam. The scallops were generous in their size and beautifully cooked. This was followed by venison cooked three ways with beetroot and balsamic puree, scotchegg and a celeriac and apple galette. Again superb presentation and attention to detail shown in the combinations of the venison. The quails egg on the side was a particular favourite, though my colleagues from France couldn't quite get their head round the concept! Finally a selection of cheeses from the in house delicatessen was accompanied by a small serving of local honey. A very nice selection and each served at just the right temperature.

The service was very attentive and precise without being too formal for what is a relaxed dining experience.

I'd highly recommend this restaurant.
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Ben
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, February 06, 2011