Da Paolo Restaurant in City of London, Westminster

Cannot beat it! Generous portions, friendly attentive staff, lovely atmosphere, great food, always come here when in London as it's a guarantee of a superb meal

By accident, we came across this restaurant. And while we were looking at their card, outside, a friendly lady asked us to come in. What a lovely hidden gem, in the centre of London! Amazing good tasting food, very friendly staff and a cosy place.

Be aware if you’re fairly tall as the restaurant is small and you’ll be told off for not moving your chair far in enough to make more space for diners at the tables behind you (that never showed by the way) when you do you’ll feel uncomfortable and cramped. Food was ok, had the steak which was ok but the vegetables and potatoes that go with it were so bland and dry that they were obviously an afterthought, steak could have done with some sauce aswell like a bernaise or peppercorn but at that point i was too scared to ask incase i was told off again for not moving my chair far enough in

Literally the prettiest, most lovely little restaurant. The staff were very attentive and friendly. The food was completely amazing, my friend and i both had pan fried king prawns with saffron rice in white wine, garlic and chilli sauce. It was the most amazing meal and we already are planning another visit to try more of the menu. Definitely recommend for a lovely dinner

There's a lovely people with a great outlook on life

We visited Da Paolo for dinner after it was recommended by a member of staff at our hotel. We were not disappointed. It is a little hidden away so I don’t think we would have found it on our own but what a find. The staff are great, very friendly and helpful but the food was amazing. Very generous portions, so much so that we had no room for dessert. The quality of the food and service is faultless. I would highly recommend but would advise booking in advance as it is very popular.

Authentic italian food, very tasty. Friendly staff who made us very welcome. Cute interior. We visited yesterday and I had pollo alla milanese which was delicious. My daughter and my husband had spagetti carbonara. Delicious. I can highly recommend Da Paolo restaurant. Martina from Ongar, Essex

Went out for our anniversary dinner, bruschetta was delicious along with the gnocchi and the mushroom ravioli. Service was great but place was quite small!

hardly real, hardly Italian, hardly worth it if to choose smth really Italian, even just in Fitzrovia

Super delicious, tiramisu is a must-try, completely different from Taiwan!

Great food, great service and a great time had by all

Had a great time in Da Paolo, was our first time but wont be the last. Great atmosphere, no loud music to drown the conversations. Food looks and tasted great, the portions were generous. Wine menu was extensive, got the house white which for my untrained palate was good to pair with the spaghetti allo, grilled sea-bass and mussels. Had a nice surprise tiramisu for my birthday. The staff were great, very attentive. The place was cozy, it felt very family-owned type of restaurant. Overall great experience and would recommend. Will definitely be back for more!

Smallish restaurant with a real homey Italian vibes. Very good fresh quality food and generous portions. This is one of the places I’ll keep going back to for a decent meal if I’m around Oxford street

But where do Italians who say it's excellent and is a real Italian restaurant eat? For me it's 3 stars only because it's in London. If we consider the true level of Italian restaurants it would be a 2. Excellent service. Italian dishes are revisited and made worse.

It's a lovely place for a lunch or dinner. We tried lasagne, pasta and risotto. All of them were great. Service is amazing. Thank you for this lovely night! 4 people with 4 main + 3 starters + 1 dessert + 1 bottle of wine was around 180£

Simply not fresh, the potatoes wer reheated, same with the dessert.

Trevlig personal, god mat. Lite enklare bord vid uteservering. Väl tilltagna rätter som kan delas på två personer och man blir ändå mätt

Lovely food, generous portions, excellent service, thoroughly recommended 😁👍

A Fitzrovia classic Italian restaurant that maintains high standards that keep people coming back

I came with a friend. It was a little chilly so we sat inside. I had braesola for starter. It was a huge portion, almost a meal in itself. I followed this with chicken escalope with spaghetti and then the chef made zabaglione for 2 of us. With a bottle of wine the meal came to about £67 each including service. The quality of the food is excellent, the service attentive and the surroundings are very pleasant. The only problem is that the restaurant is very cramped and if you sit in the aisle your chair will be bashed whenever someone walks passed which is annoying.

We stumbled across this restaurant our last night in London and we’re so happy we did! It’s authentic Italian….you will not be disappointed! The food, wine and service were absolutely superb.

Who doesn’t like comfort food !! imagine a grandma cooks something, all excited, the food is always (delicious), everyone enjoys finishing their plates, and never a disappointment… it was never about extraordinary or impressing others,, it’s just comfort food that so good to get addicted to it 😋 The portion of a dish is enough for two to share !! i can’t say more 👋🏻 I tried multiple dishes from the menu, all were good enough to get back and order them again… I have been ignoring all Italian restaurants in London since I got connected with Da Paolo for 2 years already..

Excellent food, friendly helpful staff.👍

Loved this place and we have been regulars in there. But our last visit was something else. We have been always touched by the special service and the food is indeed amazing. Shame the owner seems to have no good manners at all. We have been having our usual table outside and we have been always ‘allowed’ to smoke e-cigarettes but this time we got a dry NO and when I asked why it is not allowed anymore, the owner just said ‘Because I said so’. Terrible attitude! Even though there were people around us with their vapes out. Same diners as us. We had to leave because to be honest i was shocked by the answer and couldn’t see myself enjoying it anymore. Such a shame we won’t be coming back there, and I would def not recommend it to any of my friends. When you are coming to dine, you are also looking for the whole experience and politeness is probably the minimum I would even ask for.

The food is very good but, logically, it is not cheap, for an Italian, about 35 pounds per person without asking for much. They speak Spanish. The pasta and desserts are delicious. I recommend Linguini, spaghetti, lasagna and tiramisu. They have tables outside because it is in a pedestrian zone.

Amazing food in a great atmosphere. We had mushrooms to begin then Italian sausage risotto. Both were delicious but be prepared for the portion size. Excellent friendly service.

My family and I came here on the last night of our trip yesterday. The staff greeted us with such lovely kind smiles, welcoming attitude and took care of us. This restaurant is indeed what it is described as- authentic Italian. The food was the star of the show and was certainly the best Italian food we have ever had. I would recommend this lovely family business as it is just simply perfect. I loved the atmosphere and everything else that came with it. Thank you for having us and when we come back to visit London we shall come back!

This is possibly my favourite restaurant in London. It has everything you want from a great Italian restaurant - authentic recipes, fresh ingredients, good wine, all lovingly presented in a romantic setting. The servers are very friendly and greet my wife and I when we arrive as we've been coming here now for many years. Da Paolo is usually our go-to for birthdays and anniversaries, and I've recommended it to so many people that they're probably sick of me mentioning it. I can't recommend it highly enough!

Great restaurant. Cosy and traditional but relaxed. Great attentive staff and beautiful food.

All delicious, bruschetta, lasagna and tortellini. Ditto for the service, kind and friendly.

Excellent service from all the staff, great food with huge portions, we will definitely return!!!!

Small typical Italian restaurant, large portions, very friendly service

Excellent service and food. The attention of Latinos is remarkable, they really make a difference and help a lot to Latino people like me.

Cosy but cramped Italian restaurant. Food traditional and plentiful. For example, a side order of a 'tomato and onion salad' could easily feed four diners. Service from a young manager and an Honduran waitress excellent and informal. But restaurant should remove a couple of tables. Currently, they are only a few inches apart, so that stranger next to u feels a part of your table. In an unattractive passageway, competing for outside space with other outlets infront and to the side. Still, would return, if I was in the area.

This restaurant had the feel of a neighborhood eatery - comfortable, casual, friendly. And the food was delicious. We were lucky enough to strike up a conversation with a "local" and learned that our experience that night was the norm. Always welcoming!

Cosy restaurant with excellent service - provided by an attentive, young manager and an Honduran waitress. Tables very closely packed together, and traditional food served in generous portions. Not really in an attractive position...on a narrow passageway - sandwich bar-type place opposite or to the side with its own chairs and tables competing for space; all arranged too closely together. Would return if in the area.

An excellent reliable and always fun place. Great trattoria and no fluke that it has been here for so long.

Lovely place. The food was delicious and Luca provided an amazing service, super friendly.

Amazing restaurant. Authentic Italian dishes. Generous Portions. Very recommendable.

This was hands down one of the 3 top Italian Meals I have had anywhere in the world. And to find it in London England around the corner form our Hotel in SoHo is In a word amazing. We were running a few minutes late and I called up Mario who was so kind and out he dour reservations for this intimate family styled restaurant. When we arrived it was if we were old fiends with the entire staff going out of their way ti greet and help us. We ordered three course that we split tarting with caprese salad that was good but a sleeper compared to the tastes that were to follow. The real excitement was in the second and third courses, the Hand made ravioli with a cream Truffle sauce was breathtaking it literally permeated the taste buds with the taste of the Truffles. Generous portions and amazing district flavor made this a winner. We followed this up with a Veal Saltimbocca which was so intensely flavored it was unbelievable. I Woudl not have thought such flavor could come from his dish, but as I sit here today I’m wishing we lived in London so we could visit this fine restaurant regularly. To say this is highly recommended is an understatement. If you truly love Italian food are in London make a point of getting a reservation at this restaurant you will not be disappointed and like us will likely wish you had come earlier.

Great little Italian restaurant in Fitzrovia. Perfect for a date with good food, nice atmosphere, and friendly but unobtrusive service. Small, so can get a bit crowded, but a go-to spot.

Staff are good and atmosphere good. Food was okay but too pricey for what it is. The wine by glass runs at 9£ which is insane because it tastes sour. I would go again for atmosphere but I wouldn’t order wine. It’s not worth it for that insane price and terrible taste

Food like in Italy, the portions are huge Thank you

Perfect experience with close friends for a birthday celebration. Generous portions and a great atmosphere and service!

Came to this place due to the amazing reviews and had such a horrible service experience, I came alone and was given such trouble for a table. I was initially told nothing was available when in fact there were plenty of tables, I honestly thought they were joking with me at first and after asking for an explanation they seated me out of pity, wish I left because it was very unsettling to feel so unwelcomed. Regardless of good food or you do not treat people as such therefore I do not recommend this place!

One of the best meals we had on our trip to London. Highly recommend the Ravioli all’Aragosta (my wife's favorite).

Da Paolo's is always a joy. Romantic location, fine food, relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff. A must-try if you are new to central London, and just want to eat well, in lovely surroundings.

The food was delicious, but while we were chatting there was a thief who pretended to beg, put a piece of paper on the table, and then took away the phone underneath the paper. The clerk was very busy at the time and didn't notice.

Can not recommend enough. Great cozy atmosphere and amazing food. Staff are warm and the energy is lively.

Lovely little gem of a restaurant. Great friendly service with lovey Italian food. Will definitely be back next time we're up for a show, next time we'll plan better and arrive earlier so we don't have to rush off.

Really great experience with very generous portions, typical italian style. Restaurant was cute and romantic with prices being good for the area. Would definitely recommend.

So glad we booked, as it is obviously very popular. Never felt too overcrowded. As a coeliac they were very accommodating. I opted for the seafood risotto. Wonderfull 😍😍

I’ll start with the food, cold and late.. We asked the staff to take it back to warm it up and they forgot about it until we reminded them. That leads me onto the staff who just seemed to have no clue what they were doing. All our food arrived at different times some of us had finished our food before others even got their food. Absolutely woeful. Monday 27th 8pm. As you can see the starters are still on the table after finishing our main.

Favourite Italian restaurant in London for many years. Consistently great friendly service, excellent selection of food and wines with always some interesting specials.

One of my favourite restaurants to go to in London: the staff are friendly and attentive. We were constantly checked on and attended to. Prices are good for a London restaurant and the food was fantastic!

We had such a nice meal here! We arrived and were seated straight away, the food was delicious and the service GREAT! Thank you!

Bad bad restaurant food was cold and still raw. Wouldn’t recommend at all

Love this restaurant tucked away off the main roads. Lovely service and fabulous freshly cooked Italian food of a high quality. Wine recommendation from the maitre d was perfect

Ham and melon was not good at all , pinky Parma ham full of fat and hard to eat , chicken Milanese was just ok , a bit soggy and small ,we waited quite a lot for the food too, maybe we were not lucky with what we ordered. Inside is very noisy

Big portions, great traditional Italian

Cozy Italian traditional restaurant in the heart of Fitzrovia. Big portions and tasty pasta options. Although I was very happy overall, it did not remind me of the pasta dishes I ate in Italy. Friendly staff who were happy to help throughout the night. I don't eat spicy food and they were happy to not add chillies to my dish. Tiramisu had too much whipped cream on top. It's a quite small place and it was a bit hard to move around the restaurant. We booked in advance. Prices: We were a group of 4 and it cost around £45 per person for selection of Italian breads (they weren't very fresh which was a bit disappointing), four pasta mains, a bottle of white wine and two portions of tiramisu that we shared between us.

The food is very tasty and the portions are large. Prices are in line with the London average. Everything is a bit tight at the top. The staff is friendly and attentive.

Such a good find in the middle of the city! Great portions, friendly staff and amazing pasta. Do not miss!

What a great little restaurant of the tourists track. Arguably some of the best pasta I’ve ever had. We had the Burrata & vegetables for a starter which was a brilliant dish. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the sauce was full bodied without being overwhelming. Service was excellent and on point. Great restaurant for a night out but book in advance, the place is popular. THE TRAVELING HAT

The waiters are very accomodating. The carbonara is so delicious and the steak is perfectly cooked. Great experience. Good place to celebrate birthday. Will be back for sure

Chance upon this wonderful restaurant while searching for dining choices in the vicinity, and it proved to be a delightful discovery. The restaurant exudes a cozy, intimate ambiance reminiscent of a quaint Italian trattoria. The service was exceptional, delivered with promptness and warmth. And as for the food, it surpassed all expectations. Each dish was impeccably executed, and we were pleasantly surprised by the generous portions. We will definitely be back and recommend this to others.

Small but sweet restaurant, can be a little noisy. Staff wonderful and attentive. Food fantastic & lovely White House wine

All the 5 star reviews are very well deserved. The staff were very genuine, friendly and attentive. Service was excellent, food was even better. Prices may seem high but for the quality and quantity you get, it's very much worth it. Portion sizes were generous and we left very satisfied. Every dish was amazing from the starters to the main to the dessert. Would highly recommend and look forward to coming here again.

Fabulous fresh food but beware HUGE portions ! The seafood pasta dishes were gorgeous. Very compact restaurant but the waiting staff are brilliant.

A treasure of a find. We dined here pre- theatre and were not disappointed. Lovely, helpful staff. Great menu choices. Fresh, well cooked food (and generous portions - we couldn't fit in a dessert...). We did not feel rushed and food arrived in a timely manner. I will book here again.

Superb, classic Italian. Full and busy at 2pm on a Thurs afternoon. Lovely people, will be going back. Good portion size.

It's really special how good this restaurant is. Not too expensive, good food, and you are treated very well (your coat was even accepted!).

A cosy, comfortable restaurant with excellent food, service and ambience.

We came for my girlfriends birthday, and had the most incredible food we’ve ever eaten. portions were perfect, food was absolutely mindblowingly flavourful, and the staff were so attentive. Special thanks to Mario and the rest of the team who made the evening that much more special.

This place is built on a foundation of lies and ill intent. The malice which radiates from this place fills me with sorrow. (...They lied about room inside and tried to split some of our group across tables of 2 etc, then claimed they told us this) I haven't ate here so can't comment on the food.

One of the best experiences we had in all Europe, I’ve been in Italy and France also eating in Italian restaurants and in my experience this one was one of my best ( if not the best) experience all around. Excellent food, drinks service, they had it all, 100% recommended.

Lovely Italian restaurant! Food was delicious and service very attentive. You can truly taste that the food is made fresh, with good quality ingredients. A must try!!

One of the best pasta I have ever had. I order a spicy sausage pasta and it is full of flavour. Good vibe good food and good location !

Wonderful place Brielient food with best intimic anveroment. Tkx so much for the restaurant team for wonderful experience

Amazing restaurant! Such great food and outstanding service! MARIO gives you a superstar experience! I was with my family and we keep talking about this place when we think of Italian food! If you're looking for fantastic Italian food like a grandma used to make then this is your place! For me, there's no other Italian restaurant in all of London! Grazie MILLE!

Family of 4 .. had a very good experience despite being Monday , place was rather full ! The service is attentive n sweet , the dishes did not disappoint .. we had such a comfy time that we supped through 2 bottles of lovely wine ( red).. will definitely visit again .. thank you 🙏 Ching n family

Fantastic atmosphere with very friendly waiters and owner. The food was great, very tasteful and well served. Unfortunately one of my family members was not feeling well, so we had to leave early, but everyone was very helpful and caring with the situation. Would definitely return under more favorable circumstances.

Place is great. Friendly staff and great simple Italian food. Worth checking out.

Genuine Italian family run restaurant. Home prepared and home cooked food served by people who care. Delicious. Heartily recommended.

Great little Italian, food portions are more than adequate.

Wie so oft sitzt man auch hier ein wenig beengt.Aber dafür ist das Essen sehr gut,hier stimmt Preis Leistung.Die Weinkarte ist ebenfalls über dem Durchschnitt und der Service ist nett und freundlich.Was will man mehr?

Booked based on reviews. It was as good if not better than the reviews. Service was excellent and food was first class. Great find.

Fabulous as always. Excellent food, wonderful staff and a cosy atmosphere.

Having tested hundreds of Italian restaurants everywhere, I think this one will remain my favorite. Special mention for the lasagna which is the best I have ever tasted. Only one thing to say: go for it!

Excellent Italian food, wine and service

Excellent Italian restaurant with quality wine list, some fresh pasta options and great dishes overall.

I ate at this place tonight and honestly it was amazing. The food is purely Italian, it's delicious, their desserts too. I have never had a tiramisu as good as today. The place is warm and the service is perfect, what can I say other than that I will return there without hesitation. 😁

Great portion, great taste. The service of one of the servants was great, but i have no comment about the other’s

Ristorante accogliente, servizio pronto e preciso, apprezzato anche dai londinesi, a giudicare dagli avventori che vi abbiamo trovato a cena. Il titolare è persona estremamente affabile, così come disponibile è il personale. Ottima cucina italiana, dalla bruschetta al dessert (pastiera docet!). Assolutamente da provare se si transita per Londra.

Have been eating here for approximately 12 years; never had a bad meal here, it's always been delicious. Have brought many friends, family and colleagues who have all enjoyed. Most recently, we've brought our 10 month old daughter who also loved the specially-made butter pasta with cheese! Exceptional service every time from Carlos and the team, even moreso with the little one in tow.

Staff were friendly professional and efficient. The food was delicious and the portions were big. Highly recommend this restaurant.

We've eaten here a number of times & came for dinner yesterday evening before a gig. As usual it was uber busy despite it being early evening, we sat upstairs and as before they were very accommodating of my dietary requirements. Although prices have gone up a little since our last visit, I had the tuna & my partner the mushroom gnocchi, the portion sizes are huge - bigger than I remember them being. Both dishes were delicious & perfectly cooked. We were so full it meant unfortunately skipping desert! If you want unpretentious, generous, proper Italian food without the poncey element, this is the place to come. Will definitely return soon

Was my boyfriends + I first time visiting this Italian restaurant, I would highly recommend this place the food was so delicious, the staff were so welcoming with good customer service. We will definitely be visiting again.

We chose to meet with friends here for a late lunch The restaurant is narrow and it can be a bit of a squeeze The menu at first was alarming as the dishes seemed pretty expensive, however when the food was served we apprecaited that the quantity and quality justified the price The waiting staff were patient and good humoured as we took for ever to choose drinks and food. We had lovely olives and bread whislt we deliberated Two people went for teh vegetable soup which they really liked, two went for the mushroom crosttini, again excellent and I had the grilled sardinnes, very nice and so much of them I was not sure I could eat anything more Two people went for the salmon arrosto, one had the polo Milanese, a taglatelle ragu and I had the linguine rosse gamberoni. All the dishes were enormous and very tasty There is a set meal that is very good value, which one of our friends went for The ice creams were excellent We had a bottle of pinot grigio, soft drinks and coffees and the total cost was surprisingly modest What a wonderful find

Shame they choose to discriminate against solo diners. Called to book a table and was told because I was dining alone, I could only book at 5pm or 8.30pm, although on-line they had availability between those hours. Dined here many times before, but I’ll go elsewhere in future