Circolo Popolare in City of London, Westminster

Terrible food. I’m not sure how this place survives. Great decor and busy place. Soggy pizza and watery pasta. Please avoid. The management needs to start valuing customers with quality food.

Vi var to stk som delte en Burrata til forrett, ravioli til mellomrett og en pizza tilslutt. Det var mer enn nok mat og veldig godt. Veldig kul restaurant med blomster i taket og masse flasker i hyller langs alle vegger

Terrible customer service from female Maitre d' and male assistant. Blunt and rude and wouldnt even make eye contact- it was so unprofessional and lacked basic skills and hospitality. Ruined our evening with their lack of integrity and lack of warmth.

I can't fault the service, but I can't say the same about the food. The expensive pasta was overcooked (in an Italian restaurant?) and dumped on the plates with no finesse. What upset me the most was the cost of three tiny pieces of bread (we were four people): £4.50! Most Italian restaurants don't even charge for bottomless bread. No one told us we were expected to pay via a QR code (COVID was years ago), and no paper bill was delivered. Call me old-fashioned, but I want to see a bill. It had a lovely atmosphere, but we won't return. There are much better places to eat Italian food for a more affordable price.

Amazing vibe , lovely decor , the place is all about the ambiance . We didn’t feel the food was anything special .. we ordered the burrata , pizza pepperoni , bresaola and tiramisu.. it was good but we wouldn’t come here for the food .. just the vibrant and busy ambience in a beautiful setting

Amazing vibes! lovely place to be with family

A great spot in central, ideal for before or after a show

Beautiful decor, incredible food!

Both the food and the atmosphere are wonderful.

When I’m in London I NEVER SKIP THIS PLACE ❤️

We spontaneously stopped by for lunch, and it was great. The ambiance is lovely, the decor is detailed, and the service was good. The food was delicious (one pizza and truffle pasta). We would come back.

Food and atmosphere are really good

Delicious food, helpful staff and cool decor

Food was quite average for the price - portions quite small, cold, and not worthy of much hype. Chicken dish had 4 quite small pieces of chicken on a skewer. Menu was a QR code which limited how nice it felt - service was fairly average. Restaurant was very pretty and aesthetic but overall, average experience. Would suggest elsewhere

Amazing amazing amazing! Thank you so much for the incredible table, food and service - best dinner experience ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Although it is extremely popular and needs to be booked weeks in advance, this restaurant did not leave a perfect impression. The food is tasty but not the best, although compared to other London restaurants, it is excellent. The pizza is average, as is the pasta. The chicken with potatoes was great, but the portion could have been bigger. The best thing was the tiramisu—highly recommended! A downside is the digital menu, which is difficult to navigate. Additionally, payment can be made online without calling the waiter, but a 13.5% tip is automatically added, which can be an unpleasant surprise for guests. On top of that, there is an extra charge for using the digital payment service, but with a note that this fee can be avoided if a waiter is called. However, when we called the waiter, he directed us back to digital payment, putting the guest in an awkward position.

What a stunning restaurant! The decor was absolutely breathtaking, and everything was a treat for the eyes. The staff were incredibly polite and attentive, making our experience even better. The food was fantastic—we ordered a couple of pasta dishes based on Luigi's recommendations, and they did not disappoint. No complaints at all from our table. For dessert, I highly recommend the lemon meringue pie—just make sure to share, as the portion is massive! Be sure to book ahead; it's a popular spot. We came here to celebrate a birthday, and it was the perfect choice.

The ambiance is nice and the food is a little above average, but it is a little difficult to order without knowing Italian.

Fantastic atmosphere, very nice waiters and lovely food and drinks.

Wonderful food atmosphere and service

Florián, Ángel, Luigi, Ángeles made this experience unforgettable. First and definitely not my last for sure! Best team in Central London by a mile! Highly recommended food and wonderful ambience! ☺️

Florian was awesome!!! A must go to place!!!

Excellent food and very friendly staff! We will definitely be back🤗

The food was incredible. My wife and I shared the Carbonara and it was well worth it. Pizzas all looked great and the standard Margherita was delicious. Will definitely need to return to try more of them.Staff were great and very friendly, especially to both our kids.

Pizza wasn’t cut and the gap between dinner and dessert was pretty long.

Really beautiful interior. The fried aubergine was very tasty and light. Drinks menu were great. Good price, good service. a bit loud though due to crowds and music.

We had such an amazing time here. Great food, super cosy atmosphere and fantastic service by Florian, who was always very smiley and positive. The decor is wow!

Took my mum here for a Mother’s Day treat and it did not disappoint. Truly a memorable experience, great food (very big portions!!), fantastic decor, and superb drinks. My mum said her fish was so good it melted in the mouth. Will definitely be back :)

amazing will come back. the best servive

We came here after seeing different things on YouTube channel, the food is good, the ambiance is a 10.

It’s quite hard to get people’s attention.

Not sure where to start, but I will say that everything was just perfect. I booked a table for myself and my mum for Mother’s Day and we had some of the antipasti, the carbonara that came served in the Parmesan wheel and of course a pizza (one of the best pizza tasted) because we like food and we ended with one lemon pie to share. We both loved the experience, the food and the service. Highly recommend and we will be back. 🥳

Very basic, overpriced, bland, rationed food. Chipped plates and filthy cutlery. Music was a positive however, along with the peach cocktail.

A perfect dinner! Gennaro was very helpful throughout the meal!

Best truffle pasta! The waiter Gennaro was lovely and gave us great service! We will come back :)

6 adults meeting for a family birthday celebration. Recommend and will be back

Florian was the sweetest! Great service, great food and beautiful decor ✨🍝

Such a lovely restaurant with a nice atmosphere. Staff were so nice and welcoming we had an amazing time, I will most definitely be coming back !!

After seeing on TikTok thought it might just be hype but the food was exquisite! Top 5 best pasta, pizza, and dessert I’ve ever had in my life

Superb everything..... wish I lived in London to visit here every week!!!

The place is nice, the music is a bit loud for my taste. The service was initially great but after the antipasti, the main was very very late, about 45 min late for 3 plates of pasta, the dessert was ok, but it was difficult to find a free waiter to order it. Overall I would not recommend it. Sorry

The atmosphere is great. The truffle pasta is delicious! Many people were eating the carbonara made on top of cheese, so I'd like to try that next time.

Amazing food, stunning decor, and a vibe that makes the whole experience unforgettable!

Fantastic find in Soho , really atmospheric

Good pizza and lovely authentic atmosphere

Great food , great atmosphere and amazing staff

Great food. Looks small from outside huge inside

I can’t understand why this restaurant has such high scores. I believe it’s because the environment, quite instagrammable… I was really excited to go there when I first passed by it. Booked and waited for 3 weeks. Never received the booking confirmation even though I gave my credit card number but there is absolutely no way to talk to someone for help. There isn’t a phone number on the website and the contact form is broken. In any case I went there on the day so they wouldn’t charge me for ‘no-show’. The receptionist couldn’t care less about me or other people. He wasn’t making any effort to be friendly, polite or minimally professional. I even asked if he was ok as he was holding his head on top of the furniture. He then said he was hungover and extremely tired. We ignored that bad start as we were excited for the food. We ordered steak and courgette pasta. Seriously, the pasta didn’t have any flavor at all. It was a mix of “nothing with anything”. The steak was ok but cold. If you are not after Instagram postings and tourist traps, avoid at all costs!!! Also, be aware that they are going to play with the music volume to try sending people away so they can get more people in. It’s a money factory!!

Gennaro was such a great host. The food, the aesthetic, all incredible.

Great place to enjoy Italian cuisine with the truffle pasta killing it as best dish in my opinion. The carpaccio is more than enough for two and a great antipasti option. The tiramisu desert is a bliss of pleasure and the service is perfect, warm and very excellent attention all the time. Definitely a great dining spot in London!

Surprising Italian restaurant, traditional Italian food, beyond pizzas and pasta, in a very cozy atmosphere. The service is impeccable, the food is delicious, and the price is normal for London. It is a place that if you have the opportunity I would not miss the opportunity to visit.

Thanks Pablo for demonstrating to me and my beautiful friend Circolo’s top-notch hospitality, these stars belong to you, mwah! ;)

our waitress annamarie was fantastic! great waitress

So fantastic!! I recommend for everyone!

No complaint about the food which was very tasty but why choose to write the mdnu/card in tiny letters? And why in red,which makes it even more difficult to decipher! Good that the waitress was helpful!

Felix was so nice and the service was 5 stars!

Felix’s service was MAGNIFICENT

The dishes with black truffles are very fragrant and the decoration atmosphere is very good

It was so good, and I'm sure you all can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine!

Great attentive service and amazing atmosphere !

Great atmosphere and cocktails . Food ok but not spectacular

Tonight, my family and I went to Circolo Popolare restaurant. The table they had chosen for us was in a cozy corner of the second section of the Restaurant—a peaceful and comfortable spot. We started with Sangiovese wine, which was Absolutely Rich and Splendid. For starters, we ordered PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA, STRACCHINO FRITTO, and ASPARAGUS SALAD. The salad was amazing. For the main course, we had SPIEDINO DI POLLO AL LIMONE, LA GRAN CARBONARA, BURRATA AL PESTO DI BASILICO, and DANCING QUEEN—all of them were incredibly tasty. Now, about the atmosphere and vibe—the moment we stepped in, it felt so inviting! It truly felt like stepping into Italy.The décor was beautiful and vintage, adding to the charm of the place. Our waiter, Stephanie, was absolutely delightful, warm, and friendly. She took great care of our table and made sure everything was perfect. Overall, everything was amazing! We had a fantastic time and will definitely be coming back!

been here few times and didn’t mind that 13.5% service charge, but I recently realized there’s a hidden checkout fee when paying with the app. Customers using the app help reduce demand on staff, yet they’re still charged extra. I won’t be returning for sure.

Amazing experience at this beautiful restaurant...will definitely return.

Based on my experience, I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant. The service was fast but felt unfriendly and wanted you to get out of there asap. The food is good and the place is pretty and aesthetic.

Gennaro was excellent. Will definitely be back

Stunning decoration. Delicious and abundant food. Very attentive service. We were celebrating my son's birthday and the waiters sang to him and everything. A pleasure to dine there!

Amazing food (we had a pizza with buffalo mozzarella and a plate of pappardelle with ragù, both exceptional), location with attention to detail and very kind staff. A restaurant not to be missed if you are in London!

Everything was really delicious, impeccable service, pleasant atmosphere, but I'm officially starting a petition to bring back the chocolate mousse, 😍🥰🐕

Delicious food, beautiful decor, our waiter (Gennaro) was also amazing, giving us great recommendations and was very funny!! We will definitely be coming back!

Gennaro, you were brilliant!! Top notch… everything!

Love it from the start to the end I had my birthday lunch with my friends here ,staff amazing work food delicious service great atmosphere love it we felt somewhere in Italy with the music and everything definitely I recommend

Amazing food. amazing service an amazing setting!

Overall, I would go back to this restaurant. The atmosphere is so cool and unique. Our “first” server was a little difficult. Although the walls are full of different kinds of alcohol, apparently you can only request something from the menu, which is fairly limited; no modifications either. Our “second” waiter (the first one went on break before we got our food and didn’t tell us) had to put in our food order again as the previous one didn’t. Things happen, it’s important to give grace… just a few hiccups! Also, we had to put Money down in order to secure this reservation. However, I do not think the money was applied to our bill. I emailed the restaurant a few days ago, but have not heard back at this time.

A wonderful evening, Michelle was brilliant and attentive. A lovely place which we will be returning to!

Food: what we had on the group tasting menu was overall tasty but I requested in the notes ahead of time that we have multiple non beef eaters nothing was done to adjust for that ahead of time. When we were presented the menu I reminded the waiters that we had 3 non beef eaters and if we could make adjustments especially since it was requested ahead of time. We ended up having to order a chicken item from the regular menu and it never came to our table. Meaning multiple people did not have a full meal. The pasta for the eggplant tomato was undercooked, harder than the regular al dente. Service: there was a shift change while we were at the restaurant. The first shift was fantastic, the waiters paid attention and were efficient. The second shift was not great, we asked for the bill multiple times, there were items on the bill that we never received (the chicken dish and bottles of water), we asked for our table to be cleared so we could move on to dessert 3 times before it was done, there was overall confusion. Ambiance: the decor and the vibe would make it a 5 star, however there are clear logistical issues in the table set up. We were a group of 8 sharing a pre conceived group menu, this means that the restaurant is in full control of the items being dispatched. However somehow we always struggled for space at the table, we had to eat with our elbows tucked to our sides because the chairs were too close to one another. The table was way too small to accommodate everyone and all of the dishes. We were having to stack dishes and ask for waiters to help clear the table constantly. Family style dining requires family style seating, the seating arrangement was more appropriate for a traditional 3 course meal set up Overall I won’t be returning as a group, there is potential to unlock but changes are needed

Lovely place, looks great and had a cosy booth. Food was excellent and good service. Would recommend

Loved it! Food and service was great as always! Would still prefer physical menus over the qr code one xx

Really tasty food. Music maybe a tiny bit loud. Great service.

Very good food, great atmosphere, would love to go back

very pretty place very amazing food

Nice professional service, very good food. Delicious steak, carbonara and fish. A memory of Tuscany in central London :)

Absolutely stunning place and beautiful food 🥰 thank you x

Fun, lively atmosphere with fast friendly service. Walls upon walls of bottles.

The truffle pizza was really good, but the mushroom pasta... some of the best I've ever had, al dente, perfectly balanced flavour. 10/10

Delicious food and great atmosphere

Very nice place. Very pleasant team and exceptional food

Great ambience, attentive service and the food portions were spot on.

Highly recommended restaurant, kind and friendly waiters, many of whom speak Italian. The chef and the pizza chef are Italian. We ate an exquisite Neapolitan pizza and one of the best carbonaras I've ever eaten. Over the top restaurant

I loved it here, Jason 10/10 customer service!!!

Place looks amazing, haven’t taken a photo of the food we have devoured it so quickly😅

Food was delicious! Service was excelent! atmosphere was marvelous.

Fantastic atmosphere and decor. Attentive staff. Food is great - be aware the Some Like it Hot pizza is VERY hot, i wouldn’t have managed it without taking the chillis off. Also be aware that there doesn’t seem to be physical menus, you have to scan a QR code to view it, fine for some but could cause issues for older people, especially if they’ve forgotten their reading glasses like someone in our group had. Overall a lovely place.

Food and service was amazing. Would definitely recommend going here for a special occasion or a birthday.

Amazing experience, the pastas were great and tiramisu was out of the world!

Cozy atmosphere and super tasty food! Impeccable service from Roberto

One of the best meals I've had out in London. Beautiful Italian food, with great service in a stunning restaurant. Thank you!

The staff are the best thing about this place. They genuinely could not have made our visit any more special. The food is excellent as well, I absolutely love it here.

Great atmosphere, attentive service, great food. What's not to like!! Thanks for a great meal

We had we had a great evening! The dishes we had was most perfect and also favorite delicious. The pizza was one of the best I ever had the tomato sauce on that pizza was just amazing. We also very much liked all all the dishes. We will recommend everybody to come back to this place.