Azzurro in Lambeth

Great food, great service by Monica before seeing a show at the National Theatre.

Not our first visit to Azzurro - which , in itself speaks to our enjoyment!! A busy, bustling, cheery atmosphere, with a great and well priced menu selection. The Azzurro team are efficient, and professional, but not brusque ..... and service comes with courtesy and a smile. We'll certainly visit again!! Highly recommended.

Monica was amazing, the team was short-staffed and she was very attentive. Was able to change a dish for a different one. Great gluten free pasta option, very tasty!

4 adults met up for a light lunch. This restaurant is really convenient if you are meeting up with people arriving at Waterloo. Nice food, good service and excellent value

We are three girls from Valladolid and we were not going to eat here but they treated us so well that we stayed to eat, plus the staff is very attentive and friendly. Thank you.😘😘😘

Going to azzurro is such a special event for me. The staff are friendly and approachable. The food is excellent and I would strongly recommend it to anyone. The experience is great whether on your own or with company

Very Nice location and friendly staff. We spent a nuce time in this restaurant. We stopped there for a quick lunch and ordered a pizza and one dish of spaghetti bolognese. The pizza was good, but the spaghetti was cooked too long.

I’ve visited Azzurro in Waterloo three times now, and each visit has been perfect. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a relaxed vibe that works for both family meals and get-togethers with good friends. The staff are always friendly and attentive, making you feel right at home. The food is consistently fantastic—whether it's their rich, flavorful pasta dishes or perfectly cooked pizzas, everything is fresh and beautifully presented. I’ve been here with family and friends, and it ticks both boxes: a great spot for a cozy family dinner or a fun, relaxed meal with friends. I can always count on them for an excellent experience. Highly recommend!

Very good. On the Tastecard they have 2-for-1 on all courses which makes it good value. I got salmon risotto the taste was good. My friend got a beef burger he enjoyed it. The atmosphere is nice inside. It is dimly lit which would be good for date nights. They automatically applied the tastecard promotion without me having to ask again and didn't add any nasty additional charges at the end either. I will be going to Azzurro again.

Italian restaurant, very good penne all'arrabbiata. Very kind staff. Prices not too high for being in the center.

Service and food were fantastic 😘 🫶🫶

Beautiful food, fast service, nice place to eat. Will call in again when next passing.

The staff is very kind and helpful. Good italian food. Cocktails very tasty. If you would like a real italian espresso you will find here the best Lavazza coffee in London.

Perfect for a quick drink if heading home via Waterloo Good service Can't comment on food as haven't tried,but the plates of food passing by looked tasty

Great location, and great lunch time deal. Not the best Italian restaurant I’ve ever had still quite a fairly basic spaghetti bolognese, but still nice. Can be pricey but for a party of 8 cannot complain!

We were here on the first silver day of the new year. We didn't have a reservation and were immediately seated for lunch. It was well attended but not too crowded. A beautiful vaulted cellar/hall. The service was quick and friendly. The food including the starters was very good. I also know less tasty food in the UK. We sat quite comfortably. A restaurant we chose at random during the hop on hop off bus tour. Not far from the London Eye. We can recommend it. It was only really cold in the toilets :) but in the best case scenario you don't stay there for long. The seating was a bit tight due to the continuous bench with thick winter clothes. But once you sit down it's ok.

Was here on New Year's Eve, staff were a bit stressed. The food was perfectly fine, but not the little extra you want. Forgot several things we asked about. Not pretty toilets.

Love this place. Been here a few times and food always good and staff always pleasant

The food was microwaved right in front of where I was sat and I already knew it was going to be a disaster. The pizza wasn’t fresh and just looked it had been sat there for ages. The service is the only decent part to it.

Had a fabulous experience at this restaurant which we booked for 19 people before seeing a show at The Old Vic. Super convenient for both Waterloo and the theatre, the whole process of booking and dining could not have been better. Special shout out to Eva who made it easy and efficient from booking to serving us. Eating in the space under the arch made it feel like a private room, and all our food came out hot, correct and delicious - mean feat for such a large group. Prices were really reasonable too, especially for London. Couldn’t fault it from start to finish and will definitely book again!

We were eating on November 14 with my family on a 4-day trip to London. It was a success!!! Good food, good service and cleanliness. Very nice place. The attention of the waitresses, exceptional!!! We will return on our next visit!!!

Excellent choice!! Very nice place with an excellent quality-price ratio. Highly recommended

"I've dined at Azzuro before and had a pleasant experience, so I was excited to return for our work Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, this time around, the Christmas traditional dinner was a major disappointment. The highlight of any festive meal should be the roast potatoes, but these were a disaster. They were hard and undercooked, making it difficult to cut into, let alone enjoy. When I brought this to the waitress's attention, she simply apologised and offered to bring more, which I politely declined as my appetite had been thoroughly diminished. While the service was generally okay, the quality of the food was truly disappointing. The meat was dry, the vegetables were overcooked. I hope Azzuro can improve their culinary offerings, especially during special occasions like Christmas. It's a shame that such a promising venue could deliver such a lackluster dining experience."

Burger was OK. We give pizza a rating of 4. The place is cozy and the service was top.

very good restaurant served quickly, choice

Set in the underground bunker under the Waterloo railway

Place is so much bigger than it appears. Really clean and the food is delicious with good portions.

Very good food, comfortable and pleasant place. The waitress was very kind

Nice place, Has a lovely decor inside and a nice atmosphere. Food is a decent price for central London but still a lot for pasta. Had a nice family lunch here. They are welcoming to small children which is good and service was good.

Amazing attitiut of the staff. This morning I was urgently need to use the bathroom and have approched the member of staff (well dressed Italian man I recon). Just ware just about to open the place, with out hesitation he allowed me to use the bathroom. Great thank you we need more peoples like this gentlemen. Next time I'll pop in for a food and drink.

Have been here before when in London and it was a lovely place to eat, good food and atmosphere usually. When we came this week, it couldn't have been more different. The place was empty, and that should have rang warning bells. Sadly the food has really gone downhill. Whilst my pasta tasted nice , there wasn't a lot of it for the price paid and it wasn't particularly hot. I also paid to add chicken, and it was like somebody had gone and bought a packet of processed sliced chicken sandwich meat and just chucked it in. Awful! The garlic bread with cheese was soggy, the cheese melted but not browned.....basically like it had been microwaved to melt it. I could have got a better microwave meal for far less, and I think I probably should have! The waitress was lovely and friendly. Sadly disappointed.

passing through London, excellent restaurant

Great food good portions menu could have a bit more versatility to spice it up.

We fell over this place randomly while walking, and went inside. The place seems small from the outside, but it's actually very big. We got served by some lovely staff members, who where helpful, one in particular, named Monika. She was very sweet, and ended up serving us, whenever we visited. The food was lovely.

Tasty food, good prices. Close to Waterloo Station and London Eye.

Service and atmosphere were as expected. The food was disappointing and overpriced. The chicken Milanese at £21.95 was "dry as a bone". My spaghetti carbonara was nice, but at £17.45 I expected a larger portion. The restaurant relies on its convenient location, and the fact it was half empty on a Saturday evening speaks for itself.

Great place very close to Waterloo Station but NOT a fast good 'chain'¡¡ Try it I am so glad I did. Decent fungi brushetta and v good negroni. Friendly staff, efficient service. Sit inside for a cozy "under the rails" experience.

Well situated for our play at the National. Good basic food served by attentive friendly staff

Location, atmosphere, company was great. Carbonara was not like Florence. The grilled steak tasted burned unfortunately. Was cooked perfectly on the inside, but the grill marks were too pronounced with burnt.

An absolutely spectacular place to eat at. The music wasn't too loud, the food was great, and i for sure have no complaints.

Terrible food, overcooked pasta, prawns were tiny and the sauce is very poorly spiced

We were greeted by Monica,and shown Table,nice food good value for Money,attentive service not over the top,Monica was courteous and joined in with our banter

Very reasonable food. Expensive for the price. The meat was burnt and without salt.

We ordered 2x tagliatelle fungi and a kids penne Napoli well the tagliatelle was bland and not that hot, the penne was not too hot either also ordered a chocolate brownie and vanilla ice cream and the waitress added a child’s ice cream to the table probably wouldn’t eat here again. The staff took quite a while to come to take our order they do a lot of chatting between themselves.

Stopped in for drinks and server acted like we were bothering her. We each had a drink but felt so uncomfortable we left after one. She didnt come back. We had to get a different server to cash us out. None of the five of us wanted to stay.

Excellent food. Excellent service 👏

The food was nice, staff were really lovely. Menu was quite basic, but sometimes that’s nice too. Cocktails were lovely

Service is amazing 😊 The bruschetta tomato is absolutely amazing! The best I've ever had.

Really good food, short waiting times, and attentive staff

Very good place: the staff is very friendly and attentive. The dishes are satisfying!

Staff were very friendly, a good place for drinks. The pizza was ok but quite average.

Good service, nice food. I had lasagne which was nice, but could have less oil. My friends food was lovely as she had 2 starters for a main. They are flexible when ordering. The cocktails were nice too. And I was pleased they gave discount to NHS staff - 10% off! Good value! Thank you.

I was disappointed with the food, we ordered different pizzas, and the dough was like fried? I would have preferred if the menu stated what type of dough it was to avoid disappointments later on - the service was nice, though.

Disgrace. I'm not sure who or how the 3+ rating is maintained, but the quality and value proposition are a scam. The food tastes cheap, the lasagna held a faint undertone of chef Boyardee, the burger was frozen never fresh, complete with simulated grill marks and artificial smoke flavoring. I'm sure chef Mike (the 2 very visible microwaves) are putting in their fair share of work. If only I had seen the duo before ordering, I could have saved myself the insane price for shoddy food. This problem is beyond service fixes. Place needs a total rehaul before it could be called a restraunt at those prices. Bar can only make drinks on the menu while missing the staple choices like martinis & margaritas.

I barely range one star, waitress was super rude, food was overvalued, I feel very uncomfortable, I won’t never back again. I don’t recommend this restaurant you can find better,for the price with nice staff.

Great staff but incredibly disappointing and massively overpriced food. Ordered a Caesar salad and received a small dish with 3 tiny bits of chicken, 2 cubes of avocado and mostly lettuce for £17. Friend I was with ordered a different salad and felt the same. Really poor value for money and food was quite average.

Nice location with great service, we had a table on the patio. Inside also a really nice restaurant. Though I have to say my pizza could have been way more baked… even as a Napoli style, this wasn’t enough heat for the dough.

Ordered the Azzurro salad, pepperoni pizza, and a cheeseburger with fries. All the food was very good. Our server, Monika, did a great job with our order. She was friendly and very helpful.

Lovely place, to eat and share a bottle of wine, great atmosphere and very friendly service

Place is nice, food is good portioned but a little bland in flavor

The food was very good and didn't take long from ordering to serving. The toilets weren't that clean, but okay. You sit right next to the train line and the train station.

A bit expensive and music too loud.

Love, love this restaurant. Favourite meeting place. Staff and food are the best. ❤️

We had dinner outside and despite the location being a quite busy area, we weren’t bothered. Staff was lovely, however food was a bit disappointing for a part of the group. I guess for what we paid it wasn’t too bad and we were just looking to get a quick dinner, and I’d be willing to give it another try in the future

Meal was OK but they never answer the phone (tried 5 times and then gave up)

Atmosphere was nice and relaxed The staff wasn't attentive we finished food and straaway they brought dessert menu when we didn't even finished the drinks. We we said we didn't want any desert the bill came to the table straight away. Food was really under Italian standards. I've ordered Contadino risotto and it was real dry and flavourless. Pretty much like a microwave meal. Really disappointed. I won't come back even if it's free.

Went here for lunch on a Saturday & they were able to find us a table despite no reservation. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. However I found the food quite average and a little on the expensive side for what you get. The food was okay but definitely not great, seems as if you pay more for the location (the location/atmosphere is pretty good)

We were excited to find availability the night before the marathon. The staff were excellent, attentive, and kind. The food was great. I would happily go back and recommend any time.

Will definitely return back ..Good food and a really nice place to eat!

Delicious arrancini…a meal on its own!

A very good place to have lunch or dinner right next to Waterloo station and the London Eyes. Very attentive service and good place to have a drink.

Very poor experience on Sunday 7th April. Think the chef may have run out of onions! Tasteless bland food, and not cheap. Avoid would be my advice

Didn't eat, just had a pint with a colleague while waiting for a train. Considering it's within spitting distance of Waterloo, it wasn't horribly expensive, just expensive. Service was all good, no complaints. But nothing particularly great to report either

visited this italian not knowing what to expect as we are typically pretty hard to please 100% as we absolutely love italians. this italian absolutely blew us away in the best way possible, we got the lasagna and spaghetti veneziana which were both cooked the absolute perfection. the garlic bread was also bloody lovely and tasted homeade! the restaurant itself is SO SO beautiful the decor is very modern and classy, the staff are beyond accommodating and will go the extra mile with a smile on their face always <3

Busy, good atmosphere and food!

Delicious food. A bit crowded...

Second time here during our trip and the food is delicious. Salmon risotto and salmon tagliatelle are delicious. Salads too, veggie burger too.

Booked this restaurant as it was close to Waterloo station near to where we were staying. We were very impressed with the ambience of the place. Beautiful hideaway in a busy part of London. The food was excellent as was the service and we didn't feel rushed and stayed for a good 2 & a half hours having a good catch up with my Auntie who lives in the London area. A lovely, cosy and welcoming restaurant.

Came here with family for meal . The food was very good & had a nice atmosphere. The service let venue down a little as was not overly friendly. For the location the prices are good. Worth a visit.

Very good service and delicious bolognese, however we found the pizza painfully average for its price. Good for allergens and nice coffee though so that’s a win.

Always enjoyable eating here, staff are lovely

Good location and atmosphere. Food was good. Service was good...it is that they were constantly checking if we are done.... (May be it was over a weekend and they are expecting more customers )

It was a very nice atmosphere and enjoyed the menu reading. The price is reasonable and the food is good. It's a reasonable portion too. Calamari is too good.

Insanely expensive - £25 for two glasses of white wine. Avoid.

Food was delicious and portions were so big that we couldn’t finish our meal

Food was good and very near to Waterloo station.

Nice place clean and tidy, we arrived around 4pm so probably not their busiest time but counted about 12 staff on for about 4 tables of people. Felt a bit like they were watching the whole time. Anyway food was OK.. prices ok I suppose as its Waterloo. Probably won't be back or recommend. Average place and adequate for something quick.

For context, I visited on a Friday evening with friends, table pre booked. The restaurant was not busy during my visit. Service was excellent, I cannot fault this. Staff were very attentive, always checking we had what we need, drinks refilled very quickly. Food was mediocre. I would not describe the meals as authentic, and they lacked flavour and depth. Starters okay ish.. nothing stood out as good. Dessert was OK, although far too expensive. At a tenner for a cake with a scoop of ice cream I expect something fab. Very basic overall and I would not rush to eat here again. The price point is too expensive for what is on offer, but I suspect this has quite a bit to do with the central location and proximity to Waterloo Station. It does not justify it however. Would I go again? Yes, probably if I'm local for a drink but I'd skip the food unless I'm really, really hungry.

Food amazing. Loved sea bass. Only issue is they had an empty area, lots of free seats, but said to my friend, there were no tables free and no entry without reservation. Luckily, I had booked a table in advance.

As far as 'Italian' places go, this one is ok. I'm not Italian but visited with buddy who is and he always checks places like that for giggles. Food was ok, ordered pizza which I've eaten using cutlery, that was first time ever. Liked the venue, didn't expect they can create such a nice place under the arches: lot's of lights, nice décor, spacious. Tiramisu wasn’t fresh, watery so it was sitting in the fridge for long. It's quiet expensive, our bill was almost 80 quid but hey it's central London. I wouldn't recommend it for food, you want Italian, go to your local pizzeria, but as a venue it's fun with good vibrant and chilled out atmosphere.

Calzone was filth, full of oil soggy and full of oil. Cheese tasted like death

Location close to Big Ben we went for dinner in a nice environment and with a good menu service also for children

During my visit, I had the pleasure of indulging in several dishes, each one a culinary masterpiece. The spaghetti carbonara, with its creamy sauce and crispy pancetta, was a comforting and flavorful delight. The Margherita pizza, with its thin, crispy crust and gooey mozzarella, transported me to the streets of Naples with every bite. But beyond the delicious food, what truly set Azzurro apart was the impeccable service provided by the staff. From the warm welcome at the door to the attentive care throughout the meal, every interaction was marked by genuine hospitality and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Very nice Italian food in a pleasant restaurant conveniently located for Waterloo. The pasta dishes and salads were uniformly very good, tasty and the right portion size. I will definitely return.

Nice venue, we ordered 2 pasta’s, the sauces were good, but the prawns in my pasta was tiny, it was definitely just shrimps. Service was ok but lacked attention to detail, the staff were talking to each other a lot, we had to get up to get attention a couple of times. Think this place would be good for drinks, not sure I’d eat there again.

Speady service, polite, great quality meals. Really can't fault this place. Really lovely time!

Unprofessional, rude and aggressive chefs spoiled the experience. There was a hair in the food so we politely mentioned it to the waitress who offered to provide a fresh dish for which we were happy to pay for. When she went to the chefs who were working in the restaurant in view of customers, they argued loudly and made negative comments towards us and also was aggressive to the waitress for daring to ask for a fresh dish. This went on for ages making us feel very comfortable. I have never seen such behaviour from catering staff. The new dish then was inedible due to the huge amount of chillies put in deliberately causing my family member to literally shed tears after 2 spoonsful and caused her stomach ache. We complained to the assistant manager who was lovely and apologetic. All of the waitresses were very polite, helpful and apologised for the incident. The chefs should be disciplined for their unacceptable behaviour and for making my family member ill. I have been to this restaurant many times before and had lovely tasty meals but I will never come back now or recommend this restaurant.

We only had drinks but the staff were lovely

Service was great and staff super friendly and helpful. We don't eat, just drinks and we hired the upstairs mezzanine section for a gathering, which was great. Drinks a little pricey, but perhaps that's just London these days!

Unfortunately, the food and drinks were disappointing. The raspberry twist cocktail we ordered tasted more like soda than a crafted drink. The salad was uninspired, and the two pasta dishes we tried were overcooked, leading to an overall underwhelming experience. Based on this, we’ve decided not to return.