Il Bacio

I tried this restaurant by chance. I could not get a better service. Food was amazing, even for a picky Italian girl like me. Sardinian specialities are stunning and the overall cost is cheap compared to the quality of food. I think I will go back there soon..
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Annalisa
10 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Sunday, December 05, 2010

I do love this restaurant. ( The one in Highbury) Food is made with the best quality ingredients, fresh and seems like they have imported them from Italy. Mushroom antipasti served in the Carta Musica is just heaven and Pizza is definetely the best I have eaten in my life (Although I wasn't in Italy yet)

The staff is lovely and even fun. I specially love when they talk to me in Italian. The choice of wines is really good too, I would recommed the Sardinian wines that are a sure value.

I have been to Il Bacio in Stoke Newington too and it's ok but not really at the same level to the one in Highbury.

Only little problem, they haven't changed the menu for a while and in 1 year I have been going there I may have tried most of dishes, this made me try another Italian restaurants to my greatest dissapointment. Il Bacio Higbury has become for us, the benchmark for all Italian restaurants in London, which can be annoying when you want to try some new dishes. If the owner read this, please bring some new dishes to the menu, cause otherwise the place is more than perfect.
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Klaudia
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, January 07, 2010

I've just been there, with the aim to find a place to see the Serie A match Roma-Lazio in London, I discovered a great place to eat....

Food is good

The placement is ok, I had never been in Arsenal before...I' ve to say it's ok

Even the pizza is well cooked and far from the wrapping paper tipically sold as pizza in london

If you ask for a good table to see the match on the TV you won't be let down by the owner that is really proactive

Good value for money.....it's a full passed
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stefano
8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7
Monday, December 07, 2009

I recently got take-away from the Stoke Newington branch and was extremely disappointed.

We arrived to pick up our order and were rudely told they do not take cards (the order was over £30) - who these days doesn't take card?!

By the time we came back with the cash the order was lukewarm - no apology offered. Got the food home which was good (once warmed in the oven) although any toppings we ordered were barely visible!

The staff were obstinate and argumentative and implied that it was my fault.

If you're going for a family meal here, make sure you take sufficient amounts of cash!
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Howieb - View all reviews by this user
4 Overall rating
Food 6 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 4 | Value for money 3
Sunday, February 15, 2009