Santore

Dined here as part of a large group not so long ago and found the food & experience generally to be no better than in countless other generic and interchangeable Italian restaurants I have eaten in all over the country.

The presentation of the food and the general bonhomie were both inviting and, in the case of the former, fairly novel. However, the service was functional at best and I got the impression than rather than welcoming a group of our size (and the money that came with us) we were more of an inconvenience to the management than anything else.

The shared 'antipasti' we ordered were over oiled and lacked flavour. I was dining with a Neapolitan who shared my view. The pizza was fair, but no more than that. Perhaps I have been spoilt by spending too much time in Italy experiencing the real thing.

People tell me it's one of the better Italian eateries around in London, but on the strength of this visit, I fail to see what all the fuss is about. I would be willing the place a second chance, but only if hungry when passing since I doubt very much I'd seek it out.
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Bootsy
5 Overall rating
Food 4 | Service 4 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Sadly had the worst experience ever last night in this place. I've been there many times without any problem, good service, good food, good value for money. I walked in with a group of 9 friends after some bar hopping on the street, the manager first asked us to wait for 30 minutes, which seemed reasonable as the restaurant was full... but as customers left he started placing groups of 2 on huge tables of 8 ! We tried to talk him into putting us on the next available table and he just went bogus and asked us to leave?? The final step was him telling us, on his door step that we had absolutely no knowledge in managing a restaurant, in a very arrogant and condecending way, and we were unwelcome (!!). Would much rather eat a bit less quality pizza but with a friendly management.

If you ask me Santore is not what it used to be !!
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Emmanuel Le Marois
6 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 6
Thursday, January 20, 2011

We found Santore looking for somewhere to eat on the way back from Saddlers Wells. I doesn't look anything super special from the outside but the food is.

This place is a real gem, one of those great little places you hope someone would find and tell you that you have to go. Truly nice people, friendly service, lots of personal attention and some of the best Italian food I have had outside Itay, and inside for that matter.

This is honestly a place to come back to over and over again. No fancy nonsence just fantastic food. If its busy You might wait a little while for your bill, so what! its 100% my favourite little Italian anywhere. Oh... 3 courses and good bottle of wine £75 for 2 - Super.
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Phil & Monika
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Thursday, September 23, 2010