Allora in Camden

Lovely service, amazing authentic northern Italian cuisine. I eat out in London a lot but especially trying to find good local Italian joints. just. utterly. delicious. will be going back again and again!!

Perfecto para una noche romántica fecha. El propietario y su equipo son fabulosos. Esta pequeña joya de restaurante es un local de la nuestra y nunca me ha decepcionado.

Restaurante tranquilo fora do agito turístico. Boas opções com menu de almoço a preço razoável para o padrão de Londres. Se estiver nos arredores da Abbey Road, vale a pena!

We were totally happy with our experience at Allora, which we booked on the basis of reviews and travelled across London to visit. Lovely staff, nice atmosphere, very clean yet comfortable. It's old school with proper linen and soft music rather than bare wood and loud beats. The food is old school as well in that it's well cooked and good value.

Fantastique dîner dans un endroit très convivial. Les responsables du restaurant et du service sont terriblement gentilles ; elles prennent le temps d’expliquer les plats et les vins. La carte présente des plats italiens raffinés et sont cuisinés puis servis avec goût. Les pâtes et les viandes sont très parfumées ; l’ossobucco est mémorable !

Raffinato ed elegante ristorante Italiano a Londra, piatti semplici ma eccezionali, complimenti alla cucina ed al servizio in sala. Buon lavoro da Roberto

we went on friday night during half term and the resturant had only 2 other couples from 7.30pm to 10pm not buzzing.

A friend had organized a night out at Allora and although there we were a large table everyone was served promptly and the food was wonderfully fresh.

Sosta a Londra per lavoro, avevamo già provato questo accogliente ristorante un anno fa, mangiando degli spaghetti all’astice, che potevano competere con i migliori ristoranti di pesce in Italia. Ieri sera ci abbiamo riprovato e con soddisfazione abbiamo avuto il piacere di gustare altre specialità, come le tagliatelle alle noci fichi e gorgogonzola, gustose ed equilibrate nel gusto, altri hanno preso agnello a scottadito, degno della migliore tradizione romana, insomma dall’antipasto al tiramisù fatto in casa un tripudio di sapori originali.

My husband and I have been coming here for a few years now and we're never disappointed. The owner and staff are friendly and very welcoming and the food is always great. Highly recommend anyone to stop by for a meal if in the area!

Good Northern Italian food,well presented and served with a smile in this small restaurant.Obviously a good local.

Wonderful food and service. Calamari, pasta and risotto all exceptional. A few nice extra touches by the staff the staff too. Will certainly be back.

This restaurant serves superb, authentic Italian food. The wine list is excellent. The service is friendly and attentive without being obtrusive. We had a very pleasant experience and will surely return.

We always enjoy visiting this restaurant as the food is always freshy and served in a very friendly manner. The decor is very pleasant and it is easy to talk as, unfortunately, it has never been very busy when we have been there.

Cannot recommend this highly enough. A very relaxed and welcoming restaurant. Staff so friendly. The food was really well done. Shared the clams and mussels which we enjoyed with the breads and the veal with vegetables was excellent. For London this is excellent.

Came here based on TA reviews and was not disappointed, it is a quaint and authentic Italian restaurant with delicious foodThe decor is pleasant, the staff welcoming and the atmosphere relaxed.The menu isn't vast but certainly has everything you could hope for I went for the Trofie with chicken and pesto and it was delicious! Yes I would definitely recommend and will be back

Very good Italian food. Outstanding service. Tortellonni were very good and pannacotta as well. I recommend this restaurant.

Had a lovely meal - excellent wines at fair prices. Grilled veggies & burrata starter, followed by mushroom raviolis were both brilliant. Nice setting & a reasonable price for the meal.

We were staying at the Marriott Maida Vale and this was within walking distance from the hotel. Located in a quiet neighborhood, the restaurant was quiet, the staff attentive and the food delicious and affordable. The atmosphere was quite pleasant and I would return if I am ever in the area again. Highly recommended.

We just love this restaurant. It is quality through and through and the owner and her staff are delightful. A small but interesting menu, where all four of us had trouble selecting because we were torn between several dishes. Eventually, the girls had crab ravioli and the boys went for venison ragu pasta. Both dishes warranted 5/5. The wine was a very decent Montepulciano. Next, three of us went for the homemade ice cream and sorbets (blood orange sorbet, pistachio and salted caramel to name a few) and one opted for tiramisu. All in all, a super relaxed evening enjoyed by all.

Di solito evito ristoranti Italiani all'estero ma leggendo le ottime recensioni nonchè, la relativa vicinanza dal nostro hotel ho deciso di tentare ed ho fatto bene.Il Ristorante infatti è a vera conduzione Italiana (cuoco compreso) e propone piatti tipici della cucina Nostrana sia di pesce che di carne tutti gustosi e ben presentati.Il personale è cordiale ed il conto giusto.Nota positiva: durante la cena si sono addormentati i bambini e la proprietaria gentilmente si è proposta di riaccompagnarci al'hotel con la propria auto Grazie! :)

Boundary Road has a few restaurants. We visited Allora on Wednesday and had a lovely time. The restaurant is quite and pretty, flowers and candles give it a cozy feel. We enjoyed a selection of starters of including fresh burrata, The fish dishes are lovely and light but the desserts are perfect.

Locale gestito da italiani, location piccolina ma carina e curata. Quando ho visto i prezzi bassi (a Londra!) pensavo fosse cibo di bassa qualità invece ci ha molto sorpreso, piatti curati e molto gustosi. Un'ottima sosta.

We went to the Ben Uri gallery and decided to try Allora. The menu is well balanced and the staff very accommodating to our vegan friend. Had a lovely evening at a most reasonable price.

Carina la location e gentilissimo il personale....abbiamo mangiato molto bene! Lo consiglio vivamente!

We booked Allora after reading the reviews here on TripAdvisor. It lived up to our expectations and more. The dining room is immaculate but also relaxed. The service is perfect - really nice people and highly professional without being overbearing. Menu is varied but not overlong. The food is authentic. We made the journey all the way from Canning Town to visit Allora and it was definitely worth the detour. When I am back in the Maida Vale/St John's Wood area, I will definitely be back for more.

My husband and I are regulars of this quaint Italian restaurant tucked away on Boundary road but I had to write another review.I cannot say enough about the fresh, perfectly prepared dishes here. There is always a wonderful soup of the day and my all time favorite is the linguine with lobster. My husband always enjoys the bresaola salad and the pasta with walnut pesto.Besides the wonderful dishes, the service is excellent-- you will not find better service anywhere in London. The owner is exceptionally warm and welcoming and you feel like there isn't anything they wouldn't do for you.Highly recommend making a trip!

Have just celebrated a family birthday with lunch at this gem of a restaurant. The well thought out menu offered a varied choice of both starters and mains and non of us were disappointed with the dishes we chose. The complimentary thin, crispy bread and wonderful olives were a lovely touch while we made our choices. Staff were friendly and ensured our meal was relaxed and not rushed. Even the coffee was good! Will definitely be going back.

This was simply amazing. The staff were so nice and even gave us free pear juice in the house. I would highly recommend the lobster linguine, which was not only flavoursome and nice, but also was cooked very nicely. The staff were further helpful and attentive, and we're extremely friendly.

extremely good value for area of London a bit out of the way but can get by bus from Waterloo which we did on way back to hotel good unobtrusive service. popular but overcrowded smart but informal

Siamo stati con amici in questo ristorante in una traversa della famosa Abbey Road sotto consiglio delle altre recensioni positive ... abbiamo mangiato una burrata freschissima e con delle verdure grill, calamari e lo speciale del giorno: ravioli al tartufo fresco !!! Pappardelle fresche e risotto ai porcini, linguine allastice e i favolosi dessert della casa ... infine la proprietaria ci ha offerto un limoncino italiano ed il caffè ! Altamente consigliato

I'm reviewing Allora again because their menu has changed so much. The meal started with complimentary thin crispy bread, bread sticks and fresh green olivesThey have a reasonable priced set menu but we both chose a single course from the a la carte. My lobster salad with courgette, lemon and thyme was delicious. One of the best things I've eaten in ages. My friend had the duck salad which was served pink with salad including orange. She also found it excellent Overall an excellent light lunch

This quiet and nice local restaurant offer a large selection of authentic Italian food. Food and service are perfect.

My husband and I used to go to Allora together and with friends quite often when we lived around the area.The cuisine is from the north of Italy and is marvellous! My fav being the Osobucco alla milanese :)Totally recommend the place!

the service was really good. can't complain. cute little place but out of the area of central london. The reason I gave 3* is because I ordered Osso bucco dish with safron risotto. it did not melt in your mouth. the meat was slight tough. it was covered in tomato base sauce almost wondering why they cover a good piece of meat. the risotto was slightly salty. I thought the minestrone soup was good. They even offer you a limon digestive on the house from Sardinia. that definitely kept me warm since it has 30% alcohol!.

Beautiful restaurant, excellent service could not do enough to make you feel welcome.The food was delicious , I can highly recommend Allora

A week in London means working with limited time and money to spend in such a foodie-city--this calls for finding the perfect mix of delicious food, great ambience, and a restaurant that captures the spirit of the city. Allora answers that call with a roar! Clearly a neighborhood gem that we were lucky enough to stumble upon, Allora offered absolutely incredible northern Italian fare, the kind of quality you wouldn't expect to find north of Milan, or anywhere near the Thames for that matter. We split a number of plates, and here is the breakdown: the lobster linguini will undoubtedly haunt my dreams for the next few months, with a healthy portion of the buttery crustacean on a thick bed of clearly homemade pasta. The sirloin and potato medallions were also divine, with a perfect portion of tender-cut meat arriving at our table. Ice cream for dessert was the cherry on top of a perfect meal. However, what really made the restaurant stand apart from others was the incomparable service. Forgive the cliche, but you could seriously see the love and passion that the owner had poured into making the restaurant the best it could be, and welcoming restaurant-goers as part of the Allora family--the owner dutifully went around table to table, serving guests herself and chatting with them like an old friend. Unprompted, she brought tiramisu (a "restaurant specialty," and rightfully so, from someone who dislikes the dessert!) because she insisted that we try it, and drank coffee with a table of diners. Beyond the delicious food, which came at a modest price considering the quality and satisfying portion size, this is the best service I have ever received at a restaurant, and for that alone, it was worth the experience. You simply are not treated this way anymore, and it makes all the difference. Cheers to the Allora staff, and if you're looking for a good eat in the St. John's Wood area, this can't be missed!

This is a little restaurant in between abbey road and saint johns wood, very nice good food and a good environment, staff is super nice really enjoyed it

Rarely do I come across an Italian restaurant in London with such a great combination of excellent service, great menu choose and fresh food. Can't recommend highly enough.

Went here for my birthday with a large number of people, I was expecting a decent meal and nice atmosphere. I was wrong. The atmosphere was great, the staff members were just amazing and the food was even better, I will definitely go there again the next time I want to eat Italian. After the dinner I was expecting a huge bill, but no. A really cheap price considering that everyone ate at least two dishes of high quality Italian food and that they made the cake. I left the restaurant with a smile on my face and my stomach more pleased than ever!

Siamo stati in questo ristorante nell'ottobre di quest'anno con la mia famiglia per una breve vacanza a Londra. Deliziosa location, tutti gentilissimi e la nostra cena veramente buona dall'inizio alla fine. Che dire: quando torneremo a Londra sicuramente visiteremo ancora il nostro ristorante preferito.

We were going along the Abbey road and found this place by accident. Best pasta and fish I have had in a long time. Friendly service beautiful restaurant.

We were a large family party and everything was very good. Wè were well looked after authentic food very good value.

Fantastic team...and fantastic plates. The food is very good and the chef Antonio is very punctual with the service. Staff very nice and available.

My husband and I have eaten at Allora 3 times now and have always had a wonderful experience. The restaurant is very intimate and cozy with projected images of famous Italian movie stars on the walls. There is a tranquil warm atmosphere when you walk in. The owner and staff are always very welcoming.The food is consistently well prepared, fresh and delicious. My favourite is the linguine with lobster which is always wonderful! The menu is varied so there is something for all tastes.Highly recommend a trip as you will not be disappointed.

Cercavo un posto nelle vicinanze del ns. alloggio per festeggiare un compleanno con moglie e 3 figli (non grandi: 6-8-10 anni). Trovato su Trip grazie alle recensioni. Confermo il buon cibo, la gentilezza e disponibilità del personale, la bella e intima location. Non è un ristorante conosciuto dai turisti, e già questo è un aspetto positivo. Abbiamo mangiato e bevuto bene. Speso il giusto per essere a Londra. Lo consigliamo a tutti.

We decided to try this restaurant having tried a couple in the same road. The food is tasty, really nice and all hime cooked. The staff are helpful and very friendly, a definite find in Boundary Road

This gem of an Italian restaurant serves up authentic cuisine from Northern Italy. From the moment you walk through the door, you feel at home. Always a warm welcome and a great selection of dishes and wine. My wife always chooses this restaurant when she fancies Italian and the best part is that it's local.

Stunning food and wine and the owner is just delightful. We always come here when we fancy Italian.Outstanding quality and a family feel. Perfect for date night!If you haven't tried Allora yet, you don't know what you're missing. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!

Managed to fit us in on a Friday night without a reservation. Good Italian food with some interesting menu choices. Very friendly and efficient staff. Comprehensive wine list

We ate here last night (again) and I have been wanting to post a review. This really is a most charming resto, run by a very charming owner with a ready smile. We are immediately relaxed as soon as we walk in and if one needs a little private space there are tables in the back. The food is consistently good and definitely up-market Italian without a big price tag. Venison, beef, sea bass, posh pastas, brilliant veg, all is covered (though not every day). If you drink wine, do not go for the usual and try the Sicilian wines both red and white; excellent and different. There must be six or eight wines available by the glass and if one drinks white and one drinks red, then both parties are happy! Last night for two courses with a couple of glasses wine, we spent about £55 for a meal we could not have cooked at home. It really is a class above ordinary restos.

Delicious mozzarella buffata - probably the best I've had! Good food and great wine by the glass. The staff are very friendly. Recomended.

A small restaurant, with screenings of beautiful areas of Italy. The food is absolutely delicious and the lady who served us has a very nice attitude.

Lovely fresh pasta. Burrata flown in from Italy. Great service, a nice atmosphere and a very friendly owner. Much nicer than nearby Poem, if you're after a classier Italian meal.

Located in a quaint street (with a village feel) in St John's Wood, we had good Northern Italian cuisinne, in many great and generous preparations. Many classics and originals from the Northern part of the country (Milan and more). The osso bucco with saffron rice was excellent!Service was very kind and we also enjoyed the black and white movement of pictures with old Italian stars..

This Italian restaurant feels very authentic from the projector changing pictures down to the smallest items on the menu great for a quite evening meal or a any event i feel. I had the lobster and it was AMAZING let me tell you. extremely friendly staff and own who was in the restaurant.

We went four times already, and every time it was great. Food is delicious. Buffalo Mozarella salad was amazing, and cocktails were really nice!! The waiter Roberto is so friendly and professional. The environment is delightful and the fresh flowers are a nice touch. We will return without a doubt.

This cosy little restaurant boasts a great menu with delicious dishes. It is tucked away along boundary road and has wonderful décor and music which creates a vibrant atmosphere. There were many other dinners having animated conversations which added to the relaxed vibe. The service was excellent and the owner was very inviting and personable. Highly recommend a visit.

I was on a business trip in London and had dinner with my manager. We wanted a restaurant close by the hotel as the weather forecast was for rain. We had a beautiful meal with great service, but unfortunately the rain had started by the time we left. Although the hotel was only a short walk away, the owner of the restaurant drove us back - this is service above and beyond!

A delightful little eatery boasting Sicilian Chefs in its kitchen. Very Italian with projected images on the wall of all the amazing Italian Film stars through the ages. Opera is played and the atmosphere is excellent.The wines, too, are very good. On the surface the menu reads splendidly but in reality the food lacked flavour.They offer a very reasonable set lunch for £13 - but I'd rather pay a little more and receive a better meal.Summer Minestrone should not eat like water. It needs some pasta bulk to give it thickness. And seasoning would not go amiss. There was a distinct lack of real stock in the making.Bresaola was hard - probably left in the warm - or in storage without proper covering. Whatever the reason it was impossible to eat and the portion far to large. (Dare I suggest 4 slices with rocket, a grating of fresh parmesan and a drizzle of truffle oil - or plain olive oil, with a touch of rock salt and black pepper to do the trick).I truly believe this eatery can pull up very quickly if it just examines the flavouring and 'finesse' needed.I wish it luck.

One of most favourite, favourite, hideaways. Great for a pre-cinema sensational pasta or the full-blown relaxing dinner. Fabulous food, excellent and affordable wines, attentive and friendly service and the most delightful, tranquil ambiance. This northern Italian restaurant is hidden away on Boundary Road (off the Abbey Road) and should not be missed. The pastas are to die for, the best risotto in London, and the fish and sea food dishes are magnificent. This ignores my personal favourite, the Osso Buco. The attentive service goes further than just at the table and on our most recent visit, my wife forgot her glasses. The patron knew we were on our way to the cinema and got ij her car and chased us up the Boundary road to hand deliver the glasses. Quite amazing. As already said...... great quisine, with an amazing menu. Not to be missed.

Eleven of us visited Tuesday evening for a friends birthday him and his family were over from Texas USA. I booked the restaurant and I come from Liverpool so didn't know the restaurant and had not visited before. I was very very impressed the food was fantastic and there was nothing that was too much trouble for the staff. One of our friends in the group wanted to switch garlic tomato sauce for a cream sauce (no trouble). A cake was brought out for the birthday boy. Staff very attentive without being over bearing. I do not have one negative word to say about the restaurant very well done guys thank you for looking after us all. Oh and exceptionally clean.

I was looking for a last minute restaurant to have dinner and I find it out not far from Maida Vale tube Station in London.Located in a nice area, very cozy and nice with the staff friendly and knowledgeable. Music in background and fine Italian wine; I had tortelloni and tagliatelle for my girlfriend. Everything very tasty and the bill was not expensive. I definitely come back soon.

Unbelievably ideal early Saturday night dinner. Food, delicious; atmosphere perfect; service, excellent. A pleasure dining in a quiet restaurant with everything coming together for a great night out. Definitely a destination restaurant.

Very nice decor and spot, get the feeling it is quite a place for locals. Staff were very kind and accomodating. Food was also very nice, proper Italian and no pizza. Menu could be a tad more expansive, but still well worth checking out. Italian classical/opera music was a nice touch.

Worth making the effort to travel to this friendly and quiet Italian restaurant with delicious, authentic, Italian food. Recommend the lobster linguine - and the homemade ice cream is a real treat.

We love it here and have never had a bad meal. The restaurant on only using the freshest produce and the chef's creations are original and super tasty. The owner and her staff are warm and welcoming and only too happy to offer advice on wine for pairing with your meal. Tip: leave room for dessert.We are so lucky live so close to such an authentic Italian restaurant.

Mai avremo pensato di mangiare così bene a Londra. Burrata freschissima con verdure grigliate ottimamente e calamari fritti freschissimi! Abbiamo poi preso linguine all'astice molto saporite anche se avremo gradito più astice. Nostro figlio ha presto bistecca di manzo: taglio perfetto e cottura adeguata, su letto di rucola e patate fritte ma non surgelate. Dolci buonissimi. Speciali le palle del nonno : dolce di ricotta fritto con salsa al cioccolato, mai provato prima ma molto molto gustoso.

We booked to celebrate my mother in laws 80th birthday. They could not have been kinder and she had such a special evening. The food is outstandingly good, and the tiramisu birthday cake was the best ever. What a wonderful restaurant. We will definitely be back soon

I agree with other reviewers - the food at Allora is as good as you will get in any Italian restaurant from the perfectly cooked pastas to the home made tiramisu. Wine is disproportionately expensive.But there's just something missing. Yes it was a bit quiet but that happens sometimes, the service was pleasant but somehow lacking any personality - oh and the music was awful (not that I normally care about that kind of thing).I will go back - the food is that good!

We stayed nearby and found this beautiful restaurant. We ordered carpaccio, tagliatelle with lamb ragout, artichoke julienne and shaved pecorino cheese, lobster linguine with tomato and chilli sauce, balls of deep fried ricotta and chocolate and tiramisu as dessert. All of them was very good. Especially the linguine and tiramisu. We ate fried ricotta for the first time and it was very good too. The staff was very friendly and nice.

Smart, simple menu, well executed. Excellent, well priced wine list. Attentive but not overwhelming service. Can't really ask for more, can you?

Eat here whenever I can. The Lobster Linguine is memorable - as is the service and the home made ice cream. Highly recommend.

We come here with my wife quite often as we live nearby. The staff is very polite and friendly as the owner is! We love this place and it is not expensive (for the quality of food and service you get) Totally recommend !

Went recently with friends having been keen to try for a while as we live not far away. This is a good local Italian restaurant - far from exceptional but well above average and worth having on be roster for local restaurants for a night out. I had fish for both courses and it was good enough but my main was slightly overcooked. Others had a variety of things including chicken Milanese which was generous in size but perhaps a bit dry. Service was good if a bit low key/lacking in a bit of enthusiasm - just felt a little lacking in energy and this filtered through to the feel of the room - just a bit short of atmosphere despite being reasonably full. Reasonable value but not cheap by any stretch. Those qualifications aside, would go back and give it another go - it definitely crossed that hurdle.

The food at Allora was amazing! To top it all of they know how to treat their customers with their excellent customer service. Definitely would recommend this spot to anyone looking for good Italian food.

Went here with the family (4 of us) for a midweek dinner. We had a range of starters and pasta main courses. All excellent. All the pastas (gnocchi, spaghetti, ravioli) were cooked to al dente perfection. The spaghetti al'arrabiatta was truly lovely....a good amount of hot chilli in a lovely tomato-based sauce. The service was good - we had a nice chat with the owner (Mozhy) and were very well taken care of: one of our children wanted ravioli and even though it wasn't on the menu, the chef made it fresh for us. The house wines were lovely - we had the Nero d'Avola. We didn't make it to dessert because we were so stuffed by that stage, but the sorbets sounded interesting (apple, lemon and mango). We will definitely be going again. Lovely food, lovely owner and decent staff...and a great idea to have a projection wall showing black and white pictures of movie stars from the 50s and 60s. And finally, excellent value for money. To be honest, they could easily raise the prices - the restaurant is still relatively new (opened a year ago) so I assume that's why the prices are being kept low, given the extremely high quality of food.

Allora is our neighbourhood go-to Italian restaurant and we love it. We've hosted out of town guests, colleagues and friends at this lovely, quaint restaurant just off Abbey Road. The owner and staff are gracious and attentive, and the starters and mains are delicious and bring us back again and again. Be sure to end your meal with limoncina. Allora is a perfect place for a large family gathering or a quiet place to enjoy a conversation.

The food was amazing! I had to order a second dish of calamari. The atmosphere was lovely and the service was great! 10/10

È stata un'esperienza molto positiva.Il personale molto gentile ci ha accolto con un grande sorriso! Il locale è molto elegante e originale! La cucina è ottima: veri piatti italiani cucinati in modo impeccabile! Uno dei ristoranti italiani più belli di tutta Londra!

Found this place while walking around the neighborhood , so i went to see their on-line menu.well, tonight i've been there , and there is nothing to complain about it, fresh food , and obviously a really good wine list !dessert also fabulous ! Grazie !

Locale molto suggestivo ed elegante, personale gentile e accogliente. Piatti di alta qualità davvero buoni... sembra proprio di essere in Italia!

La qualità del cibo la fa da padrona, veramente gustosi ed abbondanti i piatti preparati dallo chef Stefano. Ti accolgono con il sorriso e ti trattano da re. Non è facile (forse impossibile) trovare a Londra una qualità così alta per un ristorante italiano! Prezzi contenuti, ci si torna molto presto.

I went there to celebrate a friend's birthday. The restaurant is very beautiful and elegant, the music and the atmosphere were really nice. The food was really good and the staff is helpful and friendly.

This fantastic place is one of Londons hidden gems. The food is simply fantastic. The service is attentive and welcoming, and the price very reasonable. If you are in the area you must visit. It is only 4 minutes walk from the Marriott hotel.

No, I wasn't lost and wandering this far away from central London. It was a birthday of a friend of a friend and I got invited and as my reward got some house-made gnocchi - flavorful and soft. Wouldn't recommend the crab ravioli - not nearly as well done as the gnocchi. Attentive service, good flavors, decent pricing.

Gnocchi amazing!!! Service is good and nice setting. Good for large parties as well as for two people. House wine not bad and prices good. The veal ossobuco was a bit chewy.

One of the few really authentic restaurants in London. A real gem. Have been on several occasions and have never been disappointed. Excellent service -wonderful staff - and an owner who really cares about her diners. Nothing is too much trouble.Would highly recommend to all who enjoy authentic Italian food.

This was the fourth time in a year we have visited the restaurant and received, as usual, a warm welcome, attentive service and great food. For almost central London the prices are not unreasonable. The staff went out of their way to amend set dishes for one of our party who has always been inclined to want to change ingredients. This was done with no hassle and a smile. Great!

En riktig italiensk restaurang kan inte bli mycket bättre. Hade inredningen vart lite mer mysig så hade det blivit en 5:a. Kanske inte för barn Då maten är lite mer vuxen. För finsmakare

Loved the atmosphere and food very friendly staff just off Abbey Road in Boundary Rd. it's a must we all had a great time. Zabaglione desert to die for !! This is a second visit and as a local Italian it is great

All the favourable reviews about this cosy restaurant are spot on in terms of how lovely and caring the owner is; a truly wonderful human being.The atmosphere is very romantic and civilized; just like Italy itself.The food here is on the whole good, but not amazing.Best minestrone soup I've ever tasted; had almost a buttery flavour; full of vegetables. Fried calamari starter had none of the special favour that you get in Italy and Spain; not worth ordering as much better elsewhere even in London.Main courses of duck and osso bucco were very good, although they arrived at the table lukewarm.Pasta dishes were very flavoursome; lovely!Desserts nothing special at all, although beautifully presented.The service was very friendly, but not terribly efficient (I won't say chaotic; that would be exaggerating.) Orders didn't come at the same time and one of our party had to wait 15 minutes for hers while the others had to wait so long for their side dishes, their meals got cold. I know it's a family-run restaurant, but these things need to be got right; it's not so difficult to achieve.Also...and I don't want to be too fussy here...but it always puts me off a bit when waiters have not been professionally trained (like they are in Franco's, Jermyn Street). In a small restaurant they should know what each person has ordered and not have to ask who is having what. This is something the owner could rectify immediately. I know it's not that important, but why not do it? It's so simple.I am trying to be constructive here because we all really liked this place and admire what the owner is trying to do. I hope she takes on board the points I and others have made because I very much look forward to coming back soon.

Lovely local restaurant with excellent service and tasty food. We had a great evening and would go back. Very reasonable with a tastecard

“Allora” è un raffinato ristorante di quartiere in cui si può degustare una cucina di ottima qualità, fedele alle tradizioni gastronomiche dell’Italia del del Nord. Il locale è sobriamente elegante ed il servizio molto affabile.

This restaurant is by far one of the best Italian restaurants I have ever come across in London or anywhere else in the world for that matter. Food is absolutely delicious, unpretentious and well presented and the service is outstanding, and both the owner and staff make you feel extremely welcome and almost like you we're visiting in someone's home. My husband and I have visited two times now and will most definitely be coming back! Can highly recommend Allora, and only worry that this place will soon become so popular that it you'll have to queue for a table.

Por estar próximo do hotel que estavamos fomos ao Allora. Vazio, fomos atendidos por um garçon desinteressado que nem boa noite se preocupou em desejar. Solicitamos o menu e nos foi entregue sem nenhum interesse por parte do mesmo em sugerir um vinho ou um prato. Ora , era um "ristorante italiano" ou não? Pedimos uma entrada e taças de vinho. Porção ínfima. Pedimos o prato principal e refrigerantes, tendo estes servidos após 15 minutos. A qualidade da comida era de razoável p/ boa. Terminamos, solitamos a conta, e tbém nem um "grazie" ou "thank you sir".Allora addio!!!!

This restaurant is quite delightful. The atmosphere and decoration is really good and the owner is most welcoming.The food is excellent and wonderfully presented. Everything is homemade - even the ice-cream and sorbet and the bread.We had soup (2 different types were offered) and Parma ham to start. For main course, 2 of us had lamb - which was absolutely gorgeous and also salmon. Everything tasted superb. (I am running out of adjectives to describe this place!!!!)The homemade ice-cream was wonderful too and we would highly recommend trying this restaurant.

I said that we would be going back in my last review. We did, with a party of 19 for a family birthday. We were very pleased that we chose Allora for the event. I am sure we will be back again.The food was as good Italian as you will get in North London, excellent! The birthday cake was really something special.The welcome from Mozhy and her staff was personal and warm, the tables had been decorated beautifully with flowers and birthday bits. The service was professional, correct and discrete as it should be. The waiting staff were very good at anticipating our needs. No untrained amateurs here!We had selected a special menu from the main list. It represented very good value for money.I recommend Allora to anybody who wants exceptional food served with good old fashioned service at a good price.

The food was beautiful and the service was excellent! The owner was warm and welcoming and looked after us throughout the night :)I would recommend the Lamb and the Calamari - it was divine!!!

La patronne was an extremely friendly and welcoming lady- she even offered to drive us back to our hotel after the meal!Simple and well - cooked food and fresh ingredients . Well chosen and not too expensive wine list . A homely and family - run feel.