Byron Strand in City of London, Westminster

Good food and lovely atmosphere

We were on a tight schedule and the restaurant was very busy but the found a table for us. On top of that, they were very prompt with our order, food and check as they knew we had theatre tickets. The service was outstanding. Each person we interacted with was friendly and genuinely seemed happy to be there. The food was phenomenal! And bonus, I had my first Pimm’s cocktail in London! We lucked out by happening to walk into this restaurant. We would definitely return.

Lovely atmosphere staff were very accommodating and always checked in to see how you was doing, loved it would definitely go back.

Service: Staff were very attentive when we first sat down, but the service wasn't as good by the time we were trying to pay Food: Risotto and pasta were great, but the cheesecake we ordered for dessert was frozen solid Well located for west end theatres, but I won't be rushing back.

Very good moment, very good people

Disappointing. I had hoped this would be an authentic Italian restaurant but how wrong was I. Servers were pushy sadly, the food was awful. How can an Italian restaurant get a pizza so wrong!! Avoid, tourist trap.

Visited there several times excellent food and service. Ivan is really friendly and welcoming, will be going back again soon, favourite place when going to theatre.

Celebrated a friend’s 30th here and had a great time. Service was quick and Ivan was very friendly and attentive. Food was yummy and atmosphere was great.

Lovely service and food, made our night super special! Thank you so much, Ivan!

It was extremely pleasant and welcoming experience. Ivan was exceptional!

Was greeted by a lovely Italian man at the door who showed us to our table. It was down hill after that. Food was below average. Sent the starters back as it had a funny smell & was inedible. Main course was not very pleasant at all. Will definitely not be going back really disappointed as the decor was quite nice

All 4 of us where heavily disappointed. Bad food. Bad wine. Bad service. Very expensive

They were BUSY but staff were friendly. Took our order and then three different people wanted to make sure we were being served. Food arrived very quickly even though the were very busy. Food was delicious. Highly recommend.

Great food, service & atmosphere!

Lovely food and great service, Ivan made the night one to remember.

Beautiful food, and great service from Ivan.

Gorgeous restaurant with amazing service from Ivan!

Food was amazing! Staff were fab, Ivan was particularly friendly!

What a great restaurant- food delicious and loved the atmosphere with the trees. Great staff - special shout out to Ivan. Will definitely go again - thank you

Great food, amazing service will definitely be recommending this place and coming back

Powdered vegetable soup. What the hell is that about?! £8 cuppa soup! The waitress serving us was seriously unpleasant, shooting daggers at my mother because she asked for mustard! Avoid at all costs!

Great food and even better service. Ivan was extremely helpful while assisting us and serving our table for the evening. He also recommended a great dish and a great cocktail.

Great moment With at the restaurant, the staff is Lovely and Ivan particulary !!! Thanks for the moment !

Nice food and atmosphere Ivan is just the best keeping everyone happy

What a brilliant restaurant! The food was amazing, Ivan welcomed us into his restaurant and it felt like he welcomed us into his home. Unfortunately we had to get a train home and couldn’t stay for dessert but we very much look forward to returning in February.

Very good restaurant in the heart of London, with a great waiter: Ivan! We'll come back :)

Very very good 👍 👏 number one service from Ivan

Nice Italian restaurant with good service and food.

What an amazing place! The team at L'ulvio looked after my large corporate booking seamlessly. Evan and Lilian served us a delicious three course meal and made our night! Some of the very best aranchini and melazane we have ever tasted..thank you so much! Jo

Food was very tasty, service was excellent and very quick which is handy if you're looking for pre-show dinner. Decor is nice but the restaurant because really loud... not their fault, just a consequence of a tall ceiling, a very cluttered space, and loud families! That's the only reason I gave it a 3/5.

Service was lame, food was average and dessert was horrible. It looks like a tourist like place

We had 20 people in our party for lunch and the food, service and courtesy was fabulous. The gentleman , I think it was Ivan, who took our orders was really good. Very grateful for them making our lunch so memorable. We came from overseas and far away and we would highly recommend this restaurant.

Food and ambiance was good, however, surprise at the bill when we were charged 25% tip.. ridiculous

Really lovely meal however, was charged double on deserts and on coffee, called up was promised a return call and resolution. No call. Check your bill thoroughly- lesson learned

We ate well, when taking our order the waitress seemed disinterested as if we were disturbing her. The setting, however, is very simple but I advise you to go to L'ulivio in Charling Cross, a much more cheerful and attentive waiter and lower service levels.

There is no trace of Italian, it smells of garlic and international cuisine, first courses to throw away, good service and good second courses of meat....

Tasteless and overpriced food. The pizza we got had almost no red sauce.

Lovely features within but staff seemed a bit under trained and inattentive. Food is OK. A bit expensive for the taste but will do.

Absolutely gem of a place. Lovely staff who go above and beyond and the food was amazing.

Had a reservation and on booking it asked any special requests which asked for a seat not by the door, on arrival the waiter didn't acknowledge us properly told them I had booked, they didn't check anything or ask for my name just sat us down but the door, was told fully booked so couldn't move however 5 minutes later a walk in couple came in and got sat down over at a table away from the door, hadn't even finished my starter and was asked if I wanted my main so felt very rushed which made it less enjoyable and the door kept being left open so main went cold very quickly and had to keep my coat on. The only thing was the food was good but service lacking

Had a pre show lunch in here, oh my God, food was amazing and the staff were so friendly. Loved this place, will be on our radar from now on.

Great restaurant opposite the Wilde Hotel Very pretty decor, we are transported to Italy Very good and well stocked pizza Very warm welcome, I will return with great pleasure

The food was okay and enjoyable but nothing to stand out. The starters were very poor, the calamari was chewy and the arancini balls were soggy and stodgy. The main dishes were much better. The portions were large so left you feeling full. Service by the manager (I assume) was very friendly and very good. Prices ok but are based on location on the strand and being aimed at tourists. Probably wouldn’t go back and would stick to well know chains instead close by.

Good food, not to expensive but wasn't amazed by pizza felt it needed more cheese

Today it was my birthday and the staff was sooo lovely. Thank you soo much for the amazing atmosphere. Definitely l will come back :)

The photos here looks better than it tastes... The Spaghetti Scoglio was one of their signature dishes but it was bland and I actually had to add salt. The seafood was good and there was a generous amount. I had low expectations of the tiramisu but maybe because of that, it turned out better than I thought... This is not somewhere I would usually dine at, as I chose it for the location. Overall, it was what I expected. There was also 50% off food when booking with @thefork_uk so that softened the blow. Wheelchair access ♿ - step-free entrance but toilets were downstairs

Wonderful food and service thank you so much Ivan!

A very welcoming restaurant with very nice staff and excellent food. The atmosphere is calming and beautiful. The staff are attentive and very nice. The food is amazing, full of flavour and good portion sizes. Overall a very positive experience

Had higher hopes for the food; Squid not prepped correctly and overcooked. Pasta was ok but high price and so not great value.

It's Okay... Atmosphere is cosy, staff is great but the food... disappointed! Well served, good portions but for the price... Was the 1st and the last time. Maybe overpriced. The starters was the most disappointed nothing special at all. 2 pieces of well toasted bread with chopped tomatoes on top, not must flavour in there. Trying to get something "extra" on my starter, I used a bit o olive oil but once again, the olive oil was another deception. The calamari.. Meh! Main dish, the rice was good with the good flavours, the pizza... THE PIZZA, not crisp at all, like bread. The burger.. Was a burger, what could go wrong with the simple hamburger. I was the only one who asked something "different" to drink (Aperol) tasted like water not must flavour of Aperol drink or prosecco or whatever. To finish, 2 espresso (Italian restaurant =Italian coffee =happiness) but not, once again.. Maybe I'm too picky with this but, I've been in others Italian restaurants here in UK, Italy or even in Lisbon. Family restaurant or big chains but these one, unfortunately was and it's a No. 3 people, 2 starters, 3 main dishes, 3 drinks (coke, pint and "Aperol", 2 singles espresso... 124£

Had a great dinner here with friends. Ideal situation pre theatre.

Food was very ordinary. Lasagne dish arrived with blipping sides, but the meal was just warm. Seemed like sauce and cheese, very little pasta sheets. The pollo (chicken) dish had a tasty sauce but the chicken was dry. Atmosphere was strange, we sat in a weird green light, from the out of place Halloween decorations. Unfriendly service.

Top service, smiling and friendly waitress. Hearty and very tasty meal. I recommend 👍

Impeccable everything, food service ambiance

Some of the best Italian I've had in a While! Service was warm and welcoming. All Food was cooked very well. I had Pollo melinase and it was crispy on the outside and tender juicy on the inside with a depth of flavor. Pizza was well cooked with a crisp crust all around. Wonderful decor and atmosphere

First stop in london and it was amazing defently would recommend. Ivan gave great service and help us pick out our food

My best friend and I just got off a red eye flight and couldn’t check into our hotel yet. We happened to walk past this cute little restaurant. The food was amazing and so was the staff!! Ivan made the already great experience even better than we could’ve asked for!

The food was good! Wine selection is nice and we enjoyed our meal. Bill was accurate at the end of the night.

All good, very friendly and helpful staff Price normal Advise

Ivan was absolutely amazing and the service was incredible. Definitely recommend this place to eat. Food was amazing

Ivan is fantastic, we had a lovely time & he made us feel at home

Fabulous food, wine and service from Ivan. Highly recommend!

Here you are in Italy, under the olive tree to dine in a cozy atmosphere, with friendly waiters and waitresses, very beautiful and good dishes. After a musical, Italian tunes in the background, it was great!

Wonderful Mariam from L’ulivo Strand brunch was fabulous. The food was exceptionally delicious and the ambiance made me feel like I was in Tuscany eating under an olive tree. Dreamy restaurant! Compliments to the chef! I would highly recommend this amazing restaurant. AMORE ❤️🌺💐💋 AMORE

Went there for a business lunch. Service and atmosphere were great but was underwhelmed with the food for the price.

I was with family dinner after an amazing show at Adelphie. Taste wise , service wise I won't rate them anything better than a star. Firstly wrong bill with double the amount and secondly my son got stomachache with penne.Staff attitude surely "don't care". We went coz lunch time service looked good . Not the same floor manager at lunch time. Additionally charging 12.5% service charge which is included in all the bills and is charged after Vat so you pay extra for a crappie service. I won't have given a penny especially after the service. Service should be at clients discreation based on their experience.

Amazing food and very good customer service. Really nice atmosphere! Weitress Mariam was very nice and pleasant 🥰highly recommended!

Unfortunately evening a bit wasted because of poor performance of front of the house. missing main orders , is not a rocket science to make the note and count. Waiting staff without knowledge of menu, smiling but inadequate . On the positive note food not bad nice decor. Overall slightly disappointing

Horrible experience : the food has no taste and is expensive, the servers are smothering you, they can’t split a bill … And the best part, an added 12,5% fees of service on the bill as a gift !

Totally recommended. Very delicious food and excellent service.

Not too busy inside and food was tasty!

Beautiful coffee on a sweet street,

The seafood risotto was simply divine and chicken with white vine sauce was delicious!!

Over-priced, mediocre food. Tourist trap. There are better, cheaper more authentic Italian restaurants nearby

A solid place for a meal near the theatre. Staff were friendly, setting was nice and the food was served quickly and cooked well.

Always great food. Seafood risotto was amazing.

Just a really nice place to eat and a great location ,food great and not overpriced, given where it is. Gluten free options.

Food was not good but service and atmosphere were really nice

We asked for the Soup of the day - they said it was a vegetable soup but it wasn’t anything closer to a vegetable soup. Pathetic taste. We ordered for a Penne Arrabbiata, pasta was uncooked, tasteless and absolutely not worth the money. Servers did not care to attend the guests seated - they were busy bringing in more people passing by the restaurant.

The food was undercooked, both pasta and pizza. The service was ok with the exception of one member who was rude on several occasions taking our order. The venue is great and stylish which was nice, but the music is loud and the atmosphere doesn´t transmit any true Italian character. Seems more like a tourist trap. On the plus side, their service charge seems to be 12.5% instead of 25% reported from other reviews.

My partner and I came here for a birthday meal and everything looked great in terms of the look. Our starters were also great but this is about it. The server just had an air of 'I don't Care' and made absolutely no effort to provide any kind of meaningful service. I ordered the steak rare but this came out well done (ironically the chips were undercooked) and the peppercorn sauce tasted and had the consistency of hot water with some peppercorns thrown in. I will say my partners pasta dish was very good so I may have just got a bad dish? They also continued to bring full bags of rubbish through the restaurant whilst we and others were still eating which I didn't particularly like. Overall, it wasn't that the place was awful because it wasn't but we definitely won't be coming back again.

I asked for tap water, and for two days, I had a urine infection.

Very lovely Italian place. Eva was a great host

Italian restaurant on Strand Street in London, with a very well decorated premises that attracts attention when entering. Exquisitely treated ceilings and an olive tree in the center of the premises make a cozy and pleasant space. Helpful and friendly staff. Italian food well served and well presented. Recommended place. It closes late, making it ideal for dinner after the theater.

Amazing atmosphere, amazing food with good price, service was incredible especially with Ivan. Had an amazing time looking forward to coming back!

Scammers offer you a price, and after ordering, you get a bill for double the price. Be careful

As Italians, it's not our pizza

Lovely evening meal. Food great, wine fab and atmosphere brilliant. We had a really nice time.

We went there because it was near the hotel and we were tired. It was amazing! The staff is super nice! The food is delicious. We loved it so much we ate there 3 times during our stay. 100% recommend

So sad that the beautiful interior was no reflection of the food and service. From a wrong dish to cold sauce and tepid pasta to the disinterested waitstaff. Overpriced and underwhelming.

We had such a great time in this place and of course the food was great but the service provided by IVAN was amazing and we couldn’t have left happier. I hope that message gets to him, THANK YOU Ivan! Felipe da silva

Unwelcoming staff, not attentive to their customers. And expensive for what's on the plate, especially when there's salad and it's not fresh, probably bought ready in a bag. Disappointing. Go on your way.

Nice atmosphere in an excellent location for the theater area. Excellent food and very fast. Friendly staff and they also speak Italian. We will definitely return

Absolutely FAB.!! special menu is just incredible .!!! and Staff friendly & professionals they know what they do.!

We had a great experience here and even visited a second time in a fairly short trip to London. The waiter even took a picture with us the last time we were there. They were so nice and the food was incredible!

Lovely food and excellent staff. Ivan served us this evening, very friendly and helpful.

The food is delicious and the prices are affordable. The ambience is nice, the staff is friendly and kind.

Friendly welcome and good service. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, the ambience is quite nice

Very good food and very friendly staff! Pleasant atmosphere

Lovely meal here, great service, very reasonable prices, spotlessly clean, will 100% return on our next trip to London