Allegro Cafe & Restaurant in Kingston upon Thames

Well situated, nicely decorated, and pleasant surroundings. The food was good. The food was in generous helpings, at least for the starter and main courses. The ice-cream, however, one scoop of pistachio for £6, I think, I can't remember, was grossly overpriced for not very good quality. The worst thing about the ice-cream, however, is that it wasn't a scoop. It was a curl, just a circle scraped out of the tub, and totally hollow. Just a couple of teaspoons of ice-cream. After a pleasant meal, that spoiled the dining experience. What a pity!

This Surbiton high-street Italian restaurant is time tested place to savour Italian food any time of the day. Stone-baked pizzas, grilled fish dishes, Sunday roasts and crispy vegetables are all delicious.

Our first visit with friends who had been before and recommended this family run restaurant. Such friendly service, great food and jolly atmosphere. We enjoyed spaghetti marinara, tagliatelle con pollo, pizza, strips of chicken. All delicious. We were celebrating birthdays and the wonderful manager brought the cake over secretly with candles all lit. A really great evening and we will be back soon.

Nice Saturday night meal with the wife. Very attentive waiting staff and food was great....we have olives and bread and a bottle of sauvignon blanc when we sat down as ordered. Both of us had a starter, prawn cocktail and bruschetta, of which the both were nice but the bruschetta was amazing. I had the capriccioso pizza and the Mrs had the steak and both were brilliantly cooked. We had a 28 quid bottle of wine, and antipasti, 2 starters and 2 mains for 90 quid. Rolled out of there stuffed and content and tipped a tenner which was well justified. Honestly guys this restaurant is one of Surbitons best and out does al forno in the Portsmouth road #just saying!

I thought the food was not up to "restaurant" quality. The prawns weren’t deveined. With the Calamari, the squid rings were lacking. Underneath the breading, the squid rings were only a few millimetres in diameter. So basically breading for around £8. Service wise, I felt we were an inconvenience, for example; service was short of brusk, we were given table for our group with a chair at both ends and no mention of specials until a fellow diner spotted a blackboard across the room which was after we’d ordered.

First visit to this lovely local restaurant that we have walked past many times over the years but no idea why we haven't tried before and wow! what an excellent enjoyable evening! Amazing delicious food, great service & ambience we had a great meal and evening with friends. We will definitely be back and have recommended this friendly restaurant to all our friends.

The food was outstanding. Tuna steak amazing. Chicken dishes great. Good nosh. !!!!!!!!! Family loved it. Me too. !!!!

Went there a month ago and had a wonderful lamb shank which was a special. Returned this evening to repeat but no lamb shank this evening. Opted for a 8oz sirloin steak which was out of this world, so tasty and tender. I haven’t had a decent steak in a restaurant for ages, well done Allegro. Great family restaurant, excellent value.

Family meal. Could not wait to get there as the food is always delicious & plenty of it. Plenty of room on the table & service second to none.

Five of us met up for a mini reunion and had a variety of dishes all of which were excellent and very tasty. The service was prompt and very friendly and the bill was fair. We will no doubt return later this year

We really enjoyed lunch at Allegro and would highly recommend. Excellent food, very good value for money, and wonderful service. Would definitely come again.

Calf's liver with bacon & mashed potato. Despite being very busy service was top notch. This does not surprise me as it seems it is run by family/ owners.

A last minute decision to eat out led us to this local cafe/restaurant. It is clearly loved by locals as many of the customers were obviously regulars. The menu is the usual pasta/pizza offering but non the worse for that. My starter of mussels was generous and tasty and the caesar salad main well dressed and satisfying. My partner's cannelloni was a whopping portion and thoroughly enjoyed. The service is very friendly and helps create a lovely relaxed atmosphere. It was great to see a local mid-range restaurant so busy and thriving - and deservedly so.

We arrived at a busy time, had a warm welcome and were seated straight away. The food was beautiful and fresh, and the house red wine was good. Service was good,attentive and friendly. I have already recommended the place,and am looking forward to visiting again.

Allegros has been in Surbiton for years, yet I'd never visited it until tonight. I am so glad I did - what a great restaurant! There are so many chains in the area and we get used to average food, but this was so different - lovely home cooked food and generous portions. The staff were lovely, laid back and super friendly. The food was delicious. Do visit, it's a hidden gem in between Surbiton's endless coffee shop soulless chains. And super good value too.

Cosy little place opposite the railway station. Very generous portions of delicious food served quickly. Staff v efficient. A great little spot for a good value meal out in Surbiton.

Amazing food and service very well done we will definitely come back again soon Place is very clean to nothing can go wrong.

I shared a lovely meal and a bottle of wine with my wife and her daughter. The food was hot and tasty, the portions generous, the service welcoming and friendly, and the atmosphere was warm. We will definitely return one day!

We had a great family meal, 3 adults a d 1 child. The drinks and starters arrived quickly and tasted great. Mains arrived on time and was very good!! Deserts was also lovely too. Honestly I cannot think of a negative thing to say. The restaurant has now been refurbished so the ambience is much better than the last time we visited some years back, not that it was terrible before. We will definitely be coming back!

Now that restrictions have lifted, Allegro is reborn. A revamp of the decor and menu but without losing choice or ambience.

Amazing value + great quality + excellent portions. Can definitely vouch for the Penne Putanesca, Cannelloni and Garlic Bread! Along with excellent customer service. Highly recommend!

We went here for a big birthday celebration. The service is excellent the staff are attentive and it's a great atmosphere. There is always a warm welcome . You never feel your being hurried to order. The food is well presented and taste great. A...

We went here for a night out. The atmosphere here is loverly and relaxed. The staff are friendly. The food is excellent. They have a daily specials board along side the normal menu. The prices are reasonable. You can stay as long as you like,...

I have always enjoyed meals at the Allegro. Food and drink reasonably priced. Friendly staff. One minor complaint is that the menus have seen better days and most of the desserts listed are no longer available. Also pity they don't seem to have a website.

We used to go to allegro after work on a Friday night but since we retired have got out of the habit.. mistake! We just had a lovely meal with generous portions and the bill was a pleasant surprise.

Our family absolutely love Allergo's. The staff are impeccable. The food is glorious and the service is spot on. I would definitely recommend the steak with mushroom sauce! Absolute heaven on a plate. 5 stars all round.

This is the type of place you look for when on holiday in Italy, and it's in surbiton :) Friendly, delicious, quirky and independent.

This place looks basic and the menus are quaintly falling apart. Adds to the charm of somewhere that has stood the test of time. Very tasty food. I had the chicken in marsala, my friends loved their pizza. Seems like the kind of place full...

It's easy to stroll past Allegro, perhaps because it's been there for decades. Yet it is one of Surbiton's hidden gems - a restaurant offering wholesome food, good portions and excellent value for money. Fast food this isn't. The well-cooked, freshly made meals chug out...

Allegro is one of these places that can be overlooked while you walk along Surbiton's high street. I love their Spaguetti Marinara, their Allegro Chicken and they also have great Mussels in wine sauce. Every day they run a lunch menu and there is always...

Had lunch in the Allegro today 7th Jan. It was absolutely delicious. Good value for money too. We would most definitely return.

I regularly visit Allegro. Their food is incredible - I never know what to choose. They also have very friendly staff and great service too. I believe that their pizza is especially good and personally recommend trying that. They also have amazing pastas. Allegro is...

Absolutely fantastic food All food was full of flavour Lots of choice Bruschetta was delicious Staff couldn’t do enough for us Tables were clean and spacious Overall a great place will definitely be back

I am addicted to the chicken stuffed with feta dish, accompanied by an amazing tasty sauce. i would eat it every day ! Lovely service and lovely place.

Lovely food at incredibly reasonable prices for this area of London, really friendly service and great atmosphere. Definitely our new favourite Italian that we will be returning to soon!

Although the decor has changed and the door moved since last visit (18years ago), this is still an excellent restaurant with great service and food. Good to see the restaurant busy on a Monday and popular with the locals. Will hopefully back, with greater frequency!

The strength of the restaurant is the friendly welcome and the fact that in a world of chain restaurants this is still independently owned.

Always gravitate back to Allegro when I want to meet friends for lunch. The menu is good and the atmosphere friendly .

My partner and I come here every month or so for dinner and are never disappointed. As quiet and unassuming as the restaurant is on first glance, the food is always delicious and the service good. Considering the local competition, Allegro is incredibly good value for money. The manager/owner is very attentive and always so friendly.

I probably go to Allegro about once a month/six weeks. Though the appearance is a bit stark, the food and service are excellent and it remains reasonable value for money. There is nothing fancy about this place but it has a good local clientele who clearly value it -not least as not part of a chain! Most tastes can be satisfied and the wine list is ok

We have been going here for years and the food is delicious and ridiculously good value for the size and quality. The specials are always worth a try but if you get there after they gave gone the grilled lamb steak with mange tout and pan fried potatoes and onion is my "go to" dish and is too tasty for words. The missus loves the fish on the board but her go to is the calves liver with bacon, mustard mash and delicious gravy (sorry "jus") always done to perfection. The staff are very nice and we always have a little natter and banter with the owner who always makes you feel very welcome. Throw in a good house red and the fact it is opposite Surbiton Station and you can see why this place ticks all the boxes.

what a great place -- first visit very impressed enjoyed the food - friendly service price reasonable definitely go back for another dinner

After a few months living in Surbiton and trying most places, starting with the fancy Chinese to the Fancy Thai, through others. I have found this little Gem just opposite Surbiton Station.

This place came heavily recommended to me and I was not disappointed. The interior isn't anything special however, the service and quality is second to none. I am vegetarian and so was the person I went with. We both had pasta (Penne Pomodoro and Linguine Alla Gorganzola). I'm not the biggest fan of Gorganzola and thought the cream base may be too heavy. I ma please to say the dish great, it wasn't over powering at all and had the perfect balance of both cheese and cream. I like my chillies so I requested fresh chillies to be added.

Don’t let the complete lack of ambience put you off!! The food is excellent and the wine is moderately priced. The staff are very friendly and the food is all home cooked.

We were pleasantly surprised to discover a super Italian restaurant in Surbiton with very reasonable prices - a rarity in Surrey. I enjoyed a fish stew, served with garlic bread and my partner said his spaghetti bolognaise was the best he's had for ages. The puddings were delicious, too. The gooey chocolate melt-in the middle cake was a wonderful end to the meal.

We are always coming here for breakfast. In fact so often our lovely waitress Nadia knows what we want, even my husband's second coffee! We are going to come here for dinner as we've heard good reports. Lovely gentle place to sit, eat & unwind. I highly recommend it.

One of those funny times when you are just heading for a bus home and get the munchies just as we passed this place. Service was warm and genuine. Food was very good. Wine was reasonably priced and very decent. Recommended

My boyfriend and I have been here twice for brunch. The staff are so friendly and genuine. The breakfast choice...

We popped in for an evening meal and received a friendly welcome. Orders were taken quickly and correctly and the...

Surbiton high street has a number of places to eat & drink. Whether you're looking for great Italian food or just a latte in the afternoon this is well worth a visit.

I had a tea here and the waiter Antonio kept the change. I think that is theft. They only seem to like giving their best service to Bulgarians and Romanians

Normalmente me encuentro a un amigo para un almuerzo ligero y café, esta vez ordenados desde el menú principal y confirmado qué gran lugar esto es clave. Puede ser ruidoso, pero normalmente no es un problema. Deliciosa ensalada de atún, atún fresco licitación niçoise excelentemente vestidos.

A hidden gem in Surbition. After a few beers at a local pub the search for somewhere to have dinner began. Allegro wasn't our first choice option however I am so glad we went. The food was really tasty with very generous portions. The staff were really friendly and attentive. It felt like a beautiful family run restaurant whereby a lot of love went into the cooking. The bill at the end was a pleasant surprise too!thanks for a lovely meal. We'll be back again and we'll tell our friends.

good food great freindly with a smile service, bee going there for years even though i dont live locally anymore , only let down is that even though the restaurant itself is wheelchair accessible the loos are not, and are very pokey

I love this cafe, it is welcoming and great service. Although I am now officailly drinking more coffee than I normally would, washed down with peanut butter toast!

My husband and I have just had the best pizza ever. Forget Pizza Express. If you want a great pizza with lashing of topping at half the price of Pizza Express or Zizzi then head to Allegro's just across from Surbiton Station. We eat here very often and believe me the pizzas are just amazing. But then most things we have here are really good. We have taken our younger generation here on many occasions and they all love it because they are made feel as special as the adults.

I have been here quite a while ago and decided to give the place another try.The interior is still lacking but the food has improved.I had a pizza and enjoyed it.Service is ok.Even so the restaurant is always popular.

What a lovely evening in this charming restaurant in the heart of Surbiton. My girlfriend, whose vegan, rang before hand to say so and the person on the line was very accommodating and informative. She brought her own cheese in and from the moment we all arrived we were welcomed warmly. She said it was one of the best pizza's she'd had and for a restaurant that hadn't dealt much with vegans, that's a great start! The meal was reasonably priced and good quality. The food and the company was enjoyed by all.

We have been going to Allegro for fifteen years now, we are made to feel very welcome, we know the menu well and have many favourites, but there are always specials which are lovely. I have often seen single people eating here and they obviously feel comfortable due to the lovely staff. On our most recent visit, on the way home from holiday with suitcases (no problem!), we both had the special pork dish with a lovely sauce, clean plates!

We are always made to feel special when we go to allegro, and always find something that everyone likes to eat. Our familiy include Coeliac and Crohn's Disease sufferers, so this can be tricky. We have found the food to be nicely presented, and tasty.

Just had lunch at this restaurant. We have dined there previously and often and always enjoyed the food. We started with lentil soup which was fine but the salads which followed were dreadful. My Caesar salad was swimming in the creamy sickly dressing which meant eating the lettuce was a complete non-starter. My husband was served a prawn salad in which the avocado was a hard as a rock and totally inedible. What a disappointment. Not sure if a new chef is in the kitchen but he certainly needs re-training if that is the case.

Very disappointed. Poor food and complaint dealt with badly by disinterested waitress and manager. Won't be back for a good while

This was our first visit to Allegro, and definitely the last. We ordered the cheese burger and chips, and scampi and chips. The chips had been cooked in old oil and had a really horrible taste to them, the burger lacked any taste, and the ciabatta bread was burnt on the edges. My boyfriends scampi had been deep fried so much that the scampi was dark brown and really crispy with a cheap mush inside. No salad dressings offered and cheap vinegary ketchup.When we asked for the bill, the manager could see we hadn't eaten our food but he didn't ask if anything had been wrong with the meal. Awful food, no atmosphere, and stinky old oil smell by kitchen and toilets!

I often sit here and have a breakfast or lunch meal with friends or as a solo visitor. Three or four tables & chairs outside the front (If you're a smoker).. & comfortable & clean Inside too.A toilet Is available for M&F customers also.Coffee's are gorgeous, & the meals are plenty.Overall, A wonderful place to dine, & welcoming disabled visitors or those with mental health Issues.. The warmth Is much felt.

What seems like a little cafe from the outside is something rather special on the inside,the whole place has a friendly feel,the staff were efficient,polite and professional and the food was amazing.we were a large party of 15 and the staff served us all with ease nothing was too much trouble,across the table we had a few different dishes but the lamb steak with new potatoes ,mange tout,onions and rosemary butter was really quite something.Wish we lived closer.

Popped in for lunch... loved the authentic food! Think the waitress was new as she needed to be prompted but the owner/manager was always very attentive!

I have been to Allegro 3 times in the last couple of months, each time for coffee and hot chocolate. Each time a member of staff has greeted each of us an ensured we are comfortably seated and then to take our order. When we have gone to pay they have been happy for us to pay separately. During my visits I have seen customers being greeted as returning, remembered, valued customers. I also noticed how the staff cleaned the tables, seats and plumped up the cushions and ensured the flowers on the table have water in. The staff seem to have a pride in their cafe/restaurant and I believe the serve a range of food from breakfasts to dinners depending on the time of day. I believe their drink prices are reasonable. I would be happy to suggest taking a friend there.

We come here very frequently with family and the food never dissapoints. Some of my favourites are the seafood pasta, prawn and crab penne, spagetti carbonara, lasange and the spinach canneloni. It is very reasonable for what you get and also compared to the local resteraunts. You also get a warm and friendly service from dedicated staff

I visit this place often for breakfast; the food is great and really good value. Also the manager is very friendly and makes you feel most welcome and valued, without being overbearing. Definitely worth a visit.

We've been visiting Allegros for many years, and even after moving out of the area we still make a point of visiting when we can. The service is exceptional, as friendly a welcome as you could hope for and the food is excellent. Although the main menu is worth exploring in depth breakfast at Allegros is one of the hidden jems of the area.

My husband and I love this restaurant. We have been here many times and every time the food and service has been wonderful. I would highly recommend eating here.

I was recommended this restaurant by a friend, who uses it on a regular basis. Food was so so , but no atmosphere

Lovely atmosphere, great service and fabulous food. The pizzas are amazing and such good value (compared to other local pizza restaurants). I have only recently discovered this place and highly recommend it.

Good Italian food in this cafe-style restaurant. Reasonably priced and tasty. Service and staff always friendly and personable. Very convenient from Surbiton station.

Very friendly and attentive staff, excellent food, in particular the pizzas which are better than Pizza Express by miles. The breakfast are also very good value. It would be nice to have an all day breakfast on the menu too.The only criticisms I have are the House Red wine being poor quality and toilets need a desperate face lift. The specials board can also be a little pricey.

I go there almost every day for enjoy my coffee. I like drink my nice coffee outside and the staff is amazing. i went one time for lunch as well and I got a really good pizza. thanks guys

Went to Allegro on a Friday night. Ordered the prawn and crab Penne, it smelt like a bucket of off shell fish but I thought I'd give it a go. It didn't get any better, I left most of it. When mentioning it to the manager he said that thats the way they cook it all the time and gave no apology. We wont be going back and certainly wont be recommending.

I love the breakfast here! I get the veggie option and the other half gets the meat - sausages on both are very good. Reasonable prices with outside street seating. Only downer is the concentrated OJ.

This is a fine place for a quick meal that is served by a friendly and efficient team. Food is very good with reasonable range for those with allergies.

You can always get a good meal at reasonable prices. The staff are always helpful and chatty. Easy access to Surbiton Station and near all the bus stops in Surbiton.

I dine here often with my family. The food is always good, the waiters could not be friendlier or more helpful and it's incredibly good value. Highly recommended.

Busy place that serves ok food. There are much better places locally. A real shame as it used to be really good

Unassuming and informal cafe... A few outdoor tables, right opposite the station. Surprisingly good food- pasta was excellent and not too expensive- highly recommend.

Called into the Allegro for breakfast with my wife. The manager is very friendly and we both ordered the Full English breakfast with tea. We did not have to wait long for the meal which was served piping hot and was delicious. We are going to return one evening to try the rest of the fare.

Went here for my partners sisters birthday party.Food was great & plenty full, the staff were really helpful & really lovely.The owner made us feel all at home & very welcome.

This was a return visit after 5 or 6 years. It had always been a favourite restaurant. Since then it is under new management but retains its very high standard. there is a wide menu and the food is cooked beautifully. Well placed on main street opposite train station.

Popped in for breakfast this time. Excellent, hot and plenty of it. All freshly cooked. Service was fast and friendly and the coffee hot. Never too expensive and always busy. When ever I am in Surbiton I will always call in for food. Best place around.

Visited with a couple of friends for the first time. Café is fairly large and we were early for lunch so it was not too busy. The service was friendly and efficient. My colleagues were very satisfied with their meals so all credit there. I have to say that my main course was a let down. I had pork and it was dry and tough which also meant it was flavourless. Overall my experience was pleasant and I would revisit for another lunch. I would avoid the pork next time.

I have been a regular customer at Allegro for the last 5 years and I am very impressed by the service and quality. It is ideally located opposite Surbiton Railway Station. The Staff are extremely friendly and offer good service. The Governor (Nesti) looks after his customers extremely well. There is a good and tasty breakfast and a la carte menu for lunch and dinner. The specials (chalked up on a board) always offer something attractive as an alternative to the main menu. Open 7 days a week. The coffee is excellent and is a welcome alternative from all those dreary, stereotypical chain coffee shops. Give Allegro a try.

I have visited here 3-4 times and each time wondered why I had bothered, the food is basic and over salted , the chef is a genius in that each time I have been he has been able to suck the moisture out of any meat I ordered ..........then there is the creepy owner who keeps calling you''love '' and who is also a very touchy feely being doesn't he know that in this day and age you don't go stroking peoples backs or patting them without an invite to do so.I don't expect I will ever be back to this establishment and for that I am grateful as I prefer not to eat food that is over salted , loaded with uncooked garlic and has been dried out.

Friendly supportive service as always. Good food and drinks reasonably priced. Ok the loos could be better - but they serve their purpose. The important stuff - the food and service can't be faulted and is reasonably priced. Keep it up! We shall be back!

I had lunch with two friends and we shared starters which were very good. My friends both had chicken which they said was excellent . I had pork with a mushroom sauce. The sauce was very good indeed but the dish was let down a little by the pork being rather dry. However excellent service and friendly waitress. I must say the toilets are in need if a serious revamp. I shall no doubt return.

I have dined at Allegro numerous times over the past 10 years. Never disappointed. Great menu. Nice atmisphere. Reasonably priced. Nesti, the Albanian owner, is a real character. Good to support local independent businesses rather than the chains.

The blackboard changes almost daily. The food is fresh and you know it is fresh and prepared daily in the kitchen by the taste. The service is very friendly and efficient. The staff remain the same month after month after month.which says a lot about the friendly management. You want breakfast then this is the best in town, you want a chicken salad then believe me this is the best. I have a friend who comes up from Portsmouth to meet me for lunch every month and he always orders this as do I. You want a friendly evening meal with a good menu and a daily blackboard of specials at a good price then you are not going to get much better, My husband and Imlove is restaurant. You will not be disappointed if you go there,

This is a great restaurant in Surbiton. The menus is Classic Italian with all the usuals. The food is great as is the selection of wines. Service is always friendly and efficient. The prices are good. Highly recommend this restaurant

I’ve been dining here for nearly a decade (I last reviewed this restaurant a year ago) and have never had a bad meal or poor service. Exceptionally good value for money too, can’t recommend it highly enough.

I came here several years ago with friends and remember being impressed. Went again last week, as my boyfriend and I are shortly moving to the area and was surprised to see that the interior has had a refit since my last visit - it looks great and gives the place a nice atmosphere.I was pleasantly surprised at how reasonably priced the food was, and it really was excellent. I had bruschetta to start, whilst my boyfriend had cheesy garlic bread - simple dishes, but surprisingly hard to get perfect - these were. I then had a halloumi and chorizo salad from the special's board, which was delicious and the perfect size, whilst my boyfriend had a yummy chorizo and chicken pasta dish from the main menu. We then shared an ice cream dessert, and including drinks, the bill was around £30, which I think is excellent value.Furthermore the service from the owner himself was brilliant - he was friendly, but not overbearing, and made us feel like valued customers. I have a feeling we'll be regulars from now on!

Been coming here for over 10 years. Nesty is a lovely host who always greets you with a smile. Not the most gourmet experience but fresh consistently good portions of nice Mediterranean food at a reasonable price. You are never rushed never bothered and you can just sit back and chill if ever there is a problem fixed at once. Great for date night or friends. Try it. Liver is very tasty

We visited here again today. Very surprised we were the only ones in there at lunchtime. We shared a pizza, portion of chips and a salad, plus a large Americano and a large latte - all for £18.20. Service great, food great, what's not to like?