Cafe Rialto - Fulham in Hammersmith and Fulham

Being sold now and I do not see the point in going there as it's out of business. Wait to see who is going to open there in the near future. Who knows?

Normalmente no escribo estas críticas, pero estimó que era necesario compartir mi terrible experiencia de comer en este restaurante.

Mi novio y yo cenamos aquí hace un par de meses. Cuando llegamos era muy tranquilo y no parecía para recoger otros dos más mesas mientras estábamos allí. La camarera nos tenía apenas hablaba inglés y casi terminó con la orden equivocada. Ambos tuvimos la lasaña, y 1 porción de patatas de salteado en el lado. La lasaña era bueno, pero no el mejor que he tenido y las patatas estaban demasiado salada para mi gusto, pero mi novio estaba en desacuerdo. Volvería pero no tienes prisa.

La mejor comida italiana en el oeste de Londres es increíble!! He estado yendo a café Rialto por unos 6 años y regularmente.

Uno de los peores Calzone que he tenido nunca, nuestro camarero no hablaba inglés y el vino de la casa es terrible. Quizás es bajo nueva dirección/nuevo propietario, que solía ser un lugar agradable, con el mejor personal más alegre en Fulham. Los precios subían demasiado. Me voy a perder este lugar. pobre y no fue terrible porque mi otra mitad estaba bien con su sopa y ensalada.

The food is great and prices are reasonable. I had the calzone and my friend had a pizza. Really nice Italian food and atmosphere.

El personal fantástico del restaurante son increíblemente amables y muy educado. Me encanta la decoración en las paredes la escena de Venecia con las pequeñas luces en el techo gran toque. La comida es fantástica, hemos estado dos veces y no nos ha decepcionado en absoluto. También tenía un amigo vegetariano con nosotros, y le comentó sobre las opciones y ella tenía todo lo bueno. Vale la pena una visita.

Este es mi restaurante italiano local y sin duda vale la pena visitarlo! La decoración es bastante básico, pero la comida es deliciosa, el personal es muy amable y está muy bien de precio. Usualmente, no necesitas reservar así que es fantástico si buscas un lugar para ir a corto plazo. El linguini con mariscos es divino, y siempre hay una interesante selección de especialidades.

Hemos estado pasando por Rialto por meses, y su oferta dos por uno nos trajo, aunque después decidimos no hacerlo.

El personal era amable. Mientras, estábamos buscando en fuera de menú, camarera nos invitó a mirar, sin presión. La comida fue excelente y una buena calidad. Teníamos aceitunas como entrante, pizzas y nuestro principal y el helado como nuestro postre, que era para morirse! El precio era razonable, el servicio era muy bueno, el ambiente era agradable, íntimo y ambos fuimos casa cómodamente. Sin duda volvería a Café Rialto.

It's been a while since i've been eating in Rialto, pleasant surprise that their pizza's quality improved by A LOT. Real italian pizza in my opinion, thin base, right amount of topping for my taste and absolutely delicious crunchy crust. Thank you Rialto! It's been a long time since i had such a well made Pizza. Bravo!

A truly delightful restaurant with super friendly service. the food is classic tuscan -- simply prepared and delicious. also has a nice wine list to go with the nice people who work there.

Delicious food, varied menu and really generous portions. Very pleasant staff, good prices and an overall cozy place. I'll definitely go again!

The place itself is quite nice, food is good and well presented. But hiring people that can barely speak/understand English or without training on etiquette...is not the best idea.They have to compete against quite strong, famous and excellent Italian restaurants in the area. They should at least lower the prices. £5 for a bruschetta [one slice only] is ridiculous. I might be back, but only my main option in Fulham is full/closed.. It is quite a pity, staff is very friendly, but the language barrier can be really annoying.

We had a really pleasant evening here. The food was very tasty with generous portions, and much more varied than pizza and pasta. Don't let their slightly dated menu and small setting put you off it's well worth a visit for a quick bite or a long date. The staff were pleasant and accommodating. The only bit of feedback I could give would be to shut the front door! The street noise was a little intrusive but a very minor issue. Over all, a lovely place with a nice atmosphere and very reasonably priced, £60 for two inc. wine and shared starters and dessert.

An ideal local restaurant. Varied menu - not just pizza and pasta. Interesting 'specials'. Lovely atmosphere - looking forward to cosy evenings now winter is here with, of course, delightful friendly service. Good wine list and the best gelato in London - never call it ice cream!! A real asset to the Fulham Road.

The Rialto staff were patient, kind and willing to accommodate our every request with a smile. The food was well presented, tasty and the portions good. The venue is perfect for birthday celebrations and we wouldn't hesitate to go back.

This cute little restaurant has good service, lovely food and excellent portions. Very well priced and a definitely a must to go back.

Delicious Italian food in such a cosy place- what else could you wish for a romantic evening?Good music, wine and very friendly and attentive service brought our dinner to perfection.Melanzane alla parmigiana in that restaurant is for real gourmands and icecream the best taste in London for sure. Don't miss the opportunity - just visit Rialto as quickly as possible!

Very friendly restaurant with a really broad menu, suitable for taking the whole family (good for kids as well as the olders) or ideal for a couple too. Reasonably priced, good quality homemade Italian and a good atmosphere in the restaurant.

I was really impressed by the high quality of their food - I ordered some Garlic Bread and Seafood Pasta as a main course and it was all delicious. Staff are very friendly and helpful while choosing what to order. Plus I really liked the music. No doubts I'll be coming back there. :)

I love italian pizza and they really didn't let me down, it was just as crispy as it should be. The prices are not too high too. Amazing place for quick lunch, pizza with your friends or family!

Very good food and services, the staff is very friendly and carefull with every detail. The area is very nice as well. Me & my friends recommend you to have your meal here, you'll come back for sure!:)

I was at Cafe Rialto Fulham last week, I had a Sundae with their home made ice creams and it was absolutely DELICIOUS. The place is generally very cosy, you can well feel italian climate, there are nice paintings on the walls. But what I really liked best is Gelato Rialto taste - it's the one you can never forget and you will always come back for it. Perfect dessert after dinner. Thanks guys for the nice service as well! Cheers.

Our son gave us as a gift a voucher for a meal in a restaurant. This came with a book with dozens of restaurants in London to choose from. We narrowed our selection down and made a reservation with Cafe Rialto for a meal to celebrate a significant anniversary. This proved to be the perfect choice - an unpretentious Italian restaurant with a clientele who clearly know it well and eat there often. The main courses were excellent and the ice creams - a specialty - were simply magnificent, a culinary expedition of delightful surprises. The waitress was helpful and friendly and we enjoyed the laid-back ambience. Although Fulham is not particularly local for us, we will certainly make a return visit.

You can't choose better if you want to feel like in a genuine, quaint italian restaurant. The food is just delicious and everything served properly. And ice creams, the taste of which you will never forget. Perfect place for a lovely date or evening with a friend or family. I totally recommend it to all!

It is incredible in 2013 there still fake Italian restaurant!! The foods is like the meal you can get in ryanair,the staff they do not know the difference beetwin linguine and spaghetti and the ambient is like noir tarantino movie,Don't go!!!

I recently visited with friends and the bread starter was very tasty and left just the right amount of room for an incredible 9-inch pizza. The decor was amazing, complete with venetian masks and a wall size painting of the Grand Canal. The atmosphere was great too.

Cafe Rialto is a beautiful place to dine with great ambience, painting of Venice with LED lights in the ceiling for stars in night sky. Staff are lovely and very welcoming. Food was very tasty, portions are extremely generous. Great atmosphere, I would say best in Fulham for Italian food. My party of 16 thoroughly enjoyed their food and service. A range of authentic Italian dishes, from starters of Bruschetta Pomodoro, Frittura di Calamari to mains of Pollo Montecasino, Beef Sole Mio and to Pizza’s, Pasta my whole group thoroughly enjoyed the food and thought it was to die for.I whole heartily recommend Cafe Rialto for anyone who loves good food and being spoilt, we will definitely be going back.Thank youBrian

We used to come to Cafe Rialto for years and absolutely loved it. We went back after a few months and the prices were had changed. They have been jacked up a lot! A two course menu is now 14.95 and before it was 7.95! The menu has changed as well. The starters were so small, not worth fuLl price at all. We went on the tastecard so it was manageable, but we are not coming back. Its such a shame, but sadly we have to move on and find another little gem in Fulham! I am sure it exists. It just isn't Cafe Rialto anymore!!

We have loved Rialto since our first visit 2 years ago and it is still on our favourite restaurants list. The new menu offers a wide range of choices. We went for breaded mushrooms as a starter and then had a portion of linguine fantasia as middle course. For the main I found the steak to be tender, perfectly cooked, while my companion really enjoyed the red mussels in wine sauce. The food was fresh and delicious and their house wine is of very good quality. Nice, relaxed atmosphere, with candles, dim lights and slow music. Very friendly and helpful staff. Rialto is always a very pleasant experience, either you want to go for a romantic dinner or for a family lunch. I would definitely recommend!!

One of the best Italian restaurants I have been to. The pizzas have lovely thin bases and a wide range of toppings. I visit this restaurant regularly and everytime the food is excellent. This place is ideal for lunch aswell as dinner as even their soups are nice - would go here everyday if I could.

Cafe Rialto is one of our favourite places to dine in. The atmosphere is lovely and relaxing and the staff are very friendly. Our little girls love this place too, preferring the roasted seabass and fusilli fantasia over the children's menu. We usually go for the seafood sharing platter for starter. I would recommend the lamb shank with vegetables and mash potatoes, My wife loves the salmon tagliatelle. The pizzas are truly delicious, with very thin base and just the right amount of toppings. We've been to Italy and have dined out many times and we can honestly say that this restaurant is truly authentic. The lunchtime deals are fantastic.I would like to add that this place is great for small parties too! We celebrated one of our daughter’s 3rd birthday here and had a great time. The kids loved the pizzas and pastas (healthier and tastier than the well-known takeaway pizzas) and the adults enjoyed their meals too.

Visited this a few times over the last year. Tried dinner once but found the pizza horrid so usually had breakfast. 6 months ago this was an average restaurant with average food, average price and above average service. Of late the price has been jacked up by 30%, the food quality has certainly dropped and the initially friendly and accommodating staff are long gone. There is certainly a lot more and a lot better around fulham within the new price range.

Cafe Rialto is our favourite local.A great venue for food,.coffee or just a glass of their rather good house wine.Loads of flavours of their special home made ice-cream but the lemon sorbet is amazing!The staff are very friendly and efficient and we're just so glad to live nearbyS and J

I have been eating in Rialto for years and everything about the place is exceptional. They have a great choice of pizza and pasta and in addition a special menu offering a great variety of mouthwatering fresh fish and meat dishes. The atmosphere is relaxed and is suitable for solo diners as well as families and groups. The staff are all friendly and make you feel really welcome and nothing is too much for them. The standard of pasta is out of this world and the have a great variety of dishes, the risottos are also excellent. What I love about Rialto is the daily special offer of any pizza or pasta for £5.50, you just can't find value and quality like this anywhere else!!!..Don't listen to the negative reviews as you will miss out on a dining experience that won't disappoint you.

Rialto is a unique Italian restaurant which prides itself as not being part of a high street chain, with their food freshly made everyday. I have eaten there several times now and each time the food has been impeccable. I particularly recommend their fish dishes and their pizzas are a perfect healthier alternative to fast-food pizza. The atmosphere is always relaxed and the service is delightful. The menu is appropriately priced for the good quality food it provides and it's a pleasant dining experience.

i went there for the first time 2 months ago and since then I haven't been to any other restaurant. It is the place to be, place for all ages with very friendly staff and very nice food. They also serve AMAZING Italian gelato ice cream and amazing cocktails.

I visit Rialto on a very regular basis most weeks and sometimes more often and just love it! I am an Italian now living in Fulham and I find the food magnificent. I regularly go to Italy so have not forgotten what Italian food does and should taste like.The pasta is always cooked al dente! Lasagne prepared and cooked the way it should be. The pizzas superbly thin, with a good selection of toppings, the staff always accommodating and friendly, most of them Italian speakers.The prices are very competitive indeed!Half price steak Wednesday is an absolute treat, the Sea bass divine, their home made ice creams an absolute must. Most Italian restaurants in the UK find making a decent espresso a virtually impossible task, I usually end up with a cup of weak totally undrinkable dish water totally spoiling my meal!!Rialto's coffee hits the spot every time! As though just for that moment, I had been beamed up back to my beloved local Italian Bar! Fantastic coffee every time. For something different try the affogato (espresso with a scoop of ice cream with whipped cream) absolutely delicious!For many years II used to go to several local Italian restaurants paying exorbitant prices, now I only go to Rialto who does not take advantage if its customers and also offers a discount with a free a loyalty card, as well as special discounts depending on the time on day you dine! For this reason I go back time after time,never ceasing to be surprised by the good quality of their food.It would not surprise me if the other negative reports on this site had been written by their Italian competitors who, do not quite come up to the standard of Rialto but are now becoming increasingly aware and nervous perhaps, that people are voting with their feet as they discover Rialto and all it has to offer, more and more people like myself, tired of being to ripped off by those other, so called Italian restaurants. Try it for yourselves, you will not be disappointed!

If you are looking for a good real taste of Italy I wouldn't suggest this place. If you are looking for something to eat with not particular expectations, then this place can suit you.The food is pretty avarage (but not bad!) and the price definitely reflects the quality and variety of the menu choices.My " Pasta al Pesto" had more cream then pesto, which is unfortunaltly a common mistake here in the UK for some past souces, like Carbonara.The service though was very good, welcoming and smiling.I was expecting something more.

All the staff were very nice & very good. We are very regular here and never had a bad experience. Good value for money and the loyalty discount card is a great incentive.

Wonderfull service&food.What a local restaurant.I`m an italian,living in Fulham for many years.This beautiful restaurant has been in Fulham for over 10 years and i`ll recomend it to all my friends and familie ..Best pizza in town!!

I Went to Café Rialto last month, I wanted to go after a lot of prejudices of many Italians. I wanted to test it indeed! What could I say? The price does worth the quality and the menù, as it's quite cheap because of the few choises and the low creativity they have. Pasta was just... Pasta, Nothing special, something I can cook by myself at home.. When I'm in the mood maybe better than that one! The didnt have lots of wine and more over they have Not been able to suggest me anything about it, as I'm not a knowleger of wine, I just needed their help.. Nothing to do with it! Service wasnt bad, but nothing particular I Will remember about; Even a smile would have been! I think I'll come back there just for a coffee or an ice-cream next summer!

I can easily recommend Cafe Rialto. Sunday evening was a great night to visit as the place was busy with locals and tourists. The 2 course menu option was great value at £12.95. Food was tasty, the calamari starter was light and crispy and the Sea Bass was superb. We finished with home made gelato ice cream. Delicious. The service seems to have improved over a previous visit, down to the new manager, I guess.

I made the massive mistake of dining at Cafe Rialto last night; and, from the start it was an unmitigated disaster. The waitress hardly seemed to speak English, which didn't matter that much as she made no attempt to converse, but it certainly did matter when I had to give my order (mussels) three times before she understood what I was ordering. Although even then she seemed confused (the confusion and language barrier persisted throughout the meal, at a later point I asked for another glass for our water and received a diet coke)- that should have been my first tip that this was not going to be an even alright culinary experience. My boyfriend ordered pepperoni pizza, which (to be fair) she did understand immediately. After a not inconsiderable wait (particularly when keeping in mind the quality of what arrived) our food arrived. It was horrific. My mussels were so over cooked they were black and even the garlic bread that arrived was horrible. I was so hungry however that I ate it all, something which proved to be yet another bad decision; as, immediately upon returning home I was promptly violently ill. My boyfriend's pizza was bland beyond description. The cheese was watery and tasteless and the base was like cardboard. It was, without a doubt, the worst pizza either or us had ever tried; and, I'm not just including restaurants in that comment- any supermarket frozen pizza would be better. I would never come back here again and my only recommendation would be that nobody else try it, it's not worth the risk. Between the horrible service, horrible food and the food poisoning you would be better off going somewhere else or just picking up a frozen meal from the Tescos across the street.

I am really disappointed. Worst dinner I had so far in London.The waitress got our orders completely wrong: I wanted a medium rare steak, and she brought me a medium well done one. I know it because this was written later on the check (medium well done? what is that?). My husband ordered a small glass of wine, and she brought a big one. Not to mention it tasted horrible (and it was supposed to be a Montepulciano, which is usually a nice wine), and it was almost 6 pound. I have ordered a glass of Pimm's and she brought me half a glass of Pimm's. Literally. So I said, I think it should come at least with Lemonade. And she brought me a lemon. So I said it again, and at the end she managed to bring out something decent (although totally not worth it the 6.50 pound we paid). We also ordered some olives for starter, but they were spicy (I don't see why you should bring spicy food when it is not specified on the menu).We paid 37 pound, for 2 steaks, a starter, some bread, olives, the wine and the Pimm's. Ridiculous. Not going back.

I went for the first time with here with my girlfriend for Sunday lunch. The place was pretty busy as we walked by and the menu looked appealing. We both went with the £8.95 two course lunch special. This included a hearty bowl of soup and a pizza. I had the Minestrone and Margherita pizza. My girlfriend got the some type of mushroom soup and Fiorentina pizza. The soup portion was massive and they also brought out bread/butter to accompoany the soup. The pizzas were also very good. All in all, it was a great experience with great service. If you're in a time crunch, this isn't the place to go - it took at least an hour for us to eat lunch, but we were not in a hurry!

We try to get down to cafe Rialto at least once a fortnight. The food is amazing and when using the Tastecard it's extremely good value. The pizzas especially are fantastic!

I have lived in Fulham for 5 years and thought its about time I wrote a review about my favourite local restaurant - especially when I keep coming back week after week for a good Italian lunch.Great for breakfast and Sunday papers too!And try the Gelato... very good.

We had a good opinion of this place having gone there several times over the summer. Affordable with a mix of pasta, pizza and breakfast choices on the menu as well as a kids' menu. I don't know if the management has changed but we didn't recognize any of the staff. Though we had a toddler with us, we weren't seved our main courses until 50 minutes after we were seated. The restaurant was not full yet we counted 3 tables who came after us, including one other family with small children, and were served before us. We figured they had forgotten the rest of our order (which included an omelet -seriously how long does that take?) so we kept trying to catch the staff's eye (the manager and two waitresses) but they were busy hiding behind the bar and would stare blankly back in pure apathy. Finally, one of us went to ask what was going on with our order and it was clear they had forgotten us, though they didn't admit it. THEN, the kicker. Husband, while muncing on his pizza, audibly found something in it with his teeth! Ack! And it gets worse, we were hoping it was sand or bone or something but it was a ROCK. A black piece of gravel. I took it to the manager who couldn't explain it. He did not apologize but after a nudge, magnanimously took the pizza off our bill!!! We grudgingly paid for the rest of it, but wow, never again. I have never had that happen to me in the developed world. I am still nauseated by the memory of gravel in pizza, am completely mystified by the staff's attitude and saddened by the change in this restaurant's quality. AVOID. Unless you have dental insurance.

Very good and well priced food..... Had the aubergine to start and then the risotto which was very tasty. My husband had the pollo alla Rialto which was just fab. Nice background music and friendly staff. Would def return if in the area. Bella!

Great valued set menu and friendly staff. Nice for a casual lunch or dinner

Monday evening in November and the restaurant was quiet (5 other diners) although in conversation with staff does get very busy end of week and weekends. Had a quick meal; risotto (chicken and mushroom) was excellent, rice cooked to perfection. Partner's spaghetti also excellent, again cooked just right. A quiet small room at the rear but chose the window and view of a rather quiet, and wet, Fulham Road. Would definitely return if again in this part of town.

Cafe Rialto is consistantly excellent. The waiting staff are friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is relaxed.The food is superb, my favourites are the crayfish starter, or the stuffed garlic mushrooms, and for main either the steak in pepe sauce, or the fried breaded chicken with a feta salad.The tiramisu and banoffee pie desserts are also delicious.This may not be a venue for a special occasion, but it is a fabulous mid-week restaurant with some excellent lunch and early dinner specials, or even to just have a glass of wine and look out at Fulham Road...