dal Romano in Wandsworth

We were there on a Friday night, should have been open but it wasn't! I was dissappointed. Don't state you are open unless you are.

Durante il mio soggiorno a Londra, ho cenato in questo locale gestito da un romano, Carlo, che non è il solito italiano trapiantato a Londra che promette piatti speciali. Dal Romano ho mangiato divinamente. L'ambiente è elegante, e il titolare sa come metterti a tuo agio. Se volete mangiare bene a Londra questo è il ristorante che fa per voi. Consigliatissimo

I've been here a couple of times now and both times have been fantastic. The owner is very kind and welcoming, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is smart but yet relaxed.

Una agradable velada en Dal Romano anoche para celebrar nuestro aniversario de boda. La junta de "especiales siempre tiene una gran selección y nos fuimos para el linguini con gambas, que era delicioso. Tiramisu fue uno de los mejores

Hemos estado en Dal Romano muchas, muchas veces y es sin duda alguna mi favorito local restaurante italiano.

Yo era comer fuera en Dal Romano el sábado 12 de julio.

A depressing and sad experience. bad service, average food ( a year ago it was so good) and the management's attitude when we tried to complain was appalling.never again.

Invitamos a unos amigos y chica de cumpleaños para el almuerzo. Elegimos este restaurante debido a las críticas anteriores y a poca distancia a pie de la casa. Desde fuera parece muy acogedora, muy bonita habitación en la parte delantera con techos altos. La lista de vinos era cara sin embargo el vino rápido con bonitas agua del grifo botellas. La comida tardaban mucho a la orden y el primer campo llegamos después de 50 minutos. Sólo había otras tres mesas que están averiados. Los entrantes eran sumamente generoso y bueno. Los platos principales llegamos en el tiempo y por todas las cuentas todos nos encantó su plato. nos lo pasamos muy bien y me volvería a probar una cena.

Went on Tuesday night having booked via open table, there was 30% ish off food. The service and meal was excellent, the restaurant was empty but still had a really great time. Food quality amazing, wine amazing, super

Cálida acogida, atento pero discreto servicio, comida deliciosa. Un verdadero placer y relajante tarde. Utilizamos para comer en este sitio cuando era el Bombay Club hasta bicicletas resbalaba cuesta abajo de mala calidad y ambiente. encantados de ver el sitio de tendencia para una noche especial. Muy recomendable.

Cibo ottimo, Ristorante elegante e familiarePersonale veramente qualificato...Assolutamente da Provare e Rifare!Riassumendo:"Roma a Londra"

We loved our first visit to this local Italian. We are spolit for choice in London and despite this Del Romana excels. The carbonara was totally sublime and of course was made with only egg yolks and pecorino as the sauce, no cream in the traditonal dish!

We are regular clients of this restaurant and we like to keep a watchful eye on the quality of food and service, over a length of time. Where many other establishments often fail in maintaining their initial standards, we have found that the cuisine at "dal romano" has constantly satisfied our needs. It is truly roman food, authentic and fresh. The owner, Carlo, adds his caring touch with a friendly and professional presence. Price is reasonable and ambience is cosy and elegant. We always enjoy going back and taking guests.

Had a completely delicious meal here on Friday night. The seafood linguine was outstanding. Good but not extensive wine list, friendly and unhurried service. Both me and my partner enjoyed all our dishes and at a very reasonable price.

Most Italian restaurants in London disappoint. Dal Romano is a notable exception. Authentic, genuine and fairly priced. Everything from the starters to a the best Matriciana this side of the Rubicone is remarkable. The service is faultless and the atmosphere relaxed as it should. I cannot recommend it enough.

Titolare simpatico cme anche il manager, carbonara più buona a Londra anche la amatriciana. Come se fossi a Roma . Complimenti !!!

I went to dine Dal Romano several times and I JUST LOVE IT. It's a fantastic remarkable italian place which has to be visited. The food is just delicious, the pasta is perfectly cooked "al dente", the meat is so tasty, excellent value, nice selection of wines and desserts.And finally the atmosphere in the Restaurant is just great, positive energy.The staff is extremely professional, friendly and calm even when the place is fully booked. Carlo, the owner makes everyone feels comfortable and welcome.Definitely I will go there again, highly recommended. Thank you.Simo

I shall never be tired of writing about DAL ROMANO near Clapham South.I was there again with some colleagues from Rome and they couldn't believe how good this London restaurant is.....in fact they had Spaghetti Carbonara e Saltimbocca better than in many restaurants of their native CityThe service simple and charming is what you expect from a great Italian Restaurant in this up coming area in SW12. The Manager/Owner Carlo and his Roman Chef very professional and knowledgeable.Who needs to go to Rome to have a great meal!!!!

Lovely new restaurant with great food and fantastic service. This area needs a great new Italian! Would be even better if they could offer some more healthy, light options.

I have been here last week-end with my friends and I seemed to be at home in Italy. The food was amazing and the wine was great. Very nice restaurant in a quiet area.

Food is brilliant and staff really friendly as always.The ossobuco is becoming my favorite Italian dish ever!Wishing all the best to this guys.

This was simply shocking. Terrible, terrible food matched by wholly incompetent and indifferent service.Pasta which was simply rock hard as opposed to 'al dente'; chicken which was inedible; roast potatoes pale and flaccid..and unroasted; service with the height of indifference. Avoid- the posts prior do not ring true. The empty restaurant on a Saturday night tells a strory...

It is like being in Rome. Excellent quality of every meal, personnel of courtesy and competence. An Italian experience in the south of London

Gustosie e ben presentate le portate, ottima la scelta dei vini, perfetto il servizio. Una sicurezza per palati italiani all` estero!!

Have been to this fantastic restaurant several times now.The food is always of a very high standard pared with some great wines.Carlo and his team always make you feel extremely welcome and prices are very reasonable.Would highly recommend.

This is a restaurant experience...more than just great food the atmosphere is Rome in Britain!!Carlo -Sergio - and now the gorgeous Eleanora bring a wonderful evening's worth of food, wine and company...love, love, love it there and particularly the Kingly King prawns.

Having dinner at Dal Romano has brought back the taste of roman cuisine that I only thought could be found when going back to my origins, in Rome itself, but it is this side of Tiber.Food in this smart Clapham restaurant is cooked in an authentic and meticoulous fashion, with no compromises for the sake of cash flow or attendance figures. The pastas are good enough to make one postpone any diet to the following day, Carbonara and Matriciana being the flagship dishes.I am a fan of lamb and the Scottadito always leaves me happily satisfied, same with the superb dessert of Stawberry and Marengue Semifreddo. Dal Romano has become a synonym for a feasty night out with an excellent wine list and efficient, polite service, all beautifully directed by the "simpaticissimo" Carlo.

Per quanto una recensione è ovviamente l'espressione di una sensazione assolutamente personale, trovo imbarazzante scriverne una, dopo che la precedente, di "ambra M", agli antipodi rispetto alla mia, con 1 Stella tenderebbe ad inchiodare sulla riva opposta questo Ristorante. Non per polemizzare affatto appunto con chi qui mi precede ma essendo sulla Terra qui capitano cose umane, infatti una giornata storta puó capitare a tutti. Viceversa, se invece questa fosse la regola allora....ciaooooo!A Napoli siamo appassionati per lo stare a tavola ed anch'io sono quindi un amante del cibo, gli amici dicono anche che sono uno dal palato buono. Sará la quinta o sesta volta che con amici vengo "dal Romano" ed ho avuto sempre il piacere di assaggiare piatti "saporiti"....si noti, non piatti normalmente buoni ma "saporiti"! Una cucina italiana che, finalmente, all'estero non si fà sconti imbastardendosi con quella locale, per mera piaggeria di marketing, per poi perdersi come per la gran parte nell'anonimato! Per il Proprietario, le ricette sono solo quelle originalissime, se non vi piacciono pazienza! E come potrebbero non piacervi la Carbonara o i classici Saltimbocca, versione DOC (ho sentito dire in giro che parrebbe che il Proprietario conservi gelosamente le ricette originali con la firma del famoso attaccabrighe romano Meo Patacca, anche se è restio a mostrarle!)? Il locale è della dimensione giusta, l'arredo è grazioso adeguato e comodo, la luce è dell'intensità giusta, sei in penombra ma senza cecarti per leggere la Carta; i camerieri super gentili, ben informati sui piatti del Menù e dotati di vena ironica tipico della nostrana categoria; per lo Chef mi sembra che parlano i piatti; il Proprietario è simpatico quanto signorile, affabile e navigato del mestiere, sempre sull'elegantuccio. In definitiva, nel complesso, è tutto molto piacevole, credo ci rivedranno ancora!

For those who have written DISAPPOINTING they should go to Italy to find a better Restaurant than Dal Romano near Clapham South.For those who have written EXPENSIVE or SLOW SERVICE they should go to any Restaurant /Pizzerias or Pret a Manager in the high street!!In other words all the above they don't know what they are talking about especially when it comes to real Italian Cuisine, in this case from the Lazio RegionI love this superb Italian Restaurant in SW12 which it should be up there with the Cecconis, Franco's and the Locatellis in Central London!

By far the best Italian restaurant in London. I went with my girlfriend and we were absolutely amazed by the food, the lovely staff always polite and by the atmosphere.We had a fantastic carbonara and a pasta alla amatriciana - both original roman recipes. For all the dinner long we thought to be still in Italy. Absolutely beautiful.For sure I will go back.

So lucky to have this restaurant within five minutes walk of our house - it's the favourite restaurant of all our family. Great, friendly service and delicious food

We celebrated my mother's birthday at Dal romano today, and I must say that it was the best Italian food I've had outside of Italy! Everything was excellent, delicious and filling!! Truly reminded me of the food I had while in Italy.Looking forward to my next visit

I dined here a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I had the spinach & ricotta ravioli followed by tiramisu and it was very tasty. The ingredients were fresh and really flavoursome. I tasted my friends ragu and it was also very good. Our waiter's wine recommendations were spot on. We left very happy. Overall I would definitely recommend this restaurant for good value delicious authentic Roma food.

Went to dal Romano today and it was simple amazing.The food was lovely and beautifully presented! Staff are very friendly, attentive and professional.Definitely worth it!

We've dined here on several occasions and it has always been excellent. Great food, good quality wine (if a bit on the pricey side) and a warm atmosphere. Everything you'd want from a local Italian. First rate.

Great experience nice food and polite friendly staff. Definitely recommended to italians and non. Location is not in high street , bit difficult to find but worthed.

Cooking and presentation on a much higher level than most competitors in Chelsea and Fulham.Charming and efficient service -easy parking adjacent. My only quibble was that I found the prices for some deserts a little high. In short - highly recommended.

sono stata mesi fa in questo posto e il cibo era fantastico . Sono tornata alla fine di Agosto e credo qualcosa sia cambiato. Le porzioni scarse e piatti mal presentati. Servizio lento. Il peggio e che sono tornata con amici che sono rimasti molto male.

Please employ some more staff to improve service levels! The food was great and staff very friendly but the service was way too slow. I am very glad to have such a good Italian so close by and with some attention to service this place could be fantastic. It has already done the hard work by serving great food.

My husband and I went here for our wedding anniversary recently and really enjoyed our meal. A great range of choices - food was delicious and tasty and the house wine was excellent too. Service was good also with both the owner and the waiter very friendly. The Bombay Bicycle used to be here and when it closed down we really missed it but it is good to have a decent restaurant nearby again. Have recommended to friends and will definitely be returning.

It was on the off chance that I read previous reviews of this restaurant on TA and decided that I would take friends who were visiting this past weekend to try it.The menu is exciting and has many dishes that we loved making it hard to choose. Note. There seems to be no website so you only know what they offer (& prices!) once you get there.The decor was modern and tidy and in fact a little to bright. Could do with some candlelight to give it more atmosphere. The food was tasty, reasonably priced but the delivery of each course took far too long. It was over 1 hour between our starters ( zucchini flowers x 2, mozzarella & prosciutto) before our next course. Even though we were having a good chat and drinking some lovely red wine, I still think this is too long to wait. There was no indication there would be such a wait, no offer of bread to tide us over....This luckily hasn't put us off trying it again but a website with some lower lighting and quicker turnaround between courses would greatly improve this place.

Del Romano is stylish in decor, the welcome is charming and warm and the menu triggers all of the taste buds, so that the mouth waters in anticipation and delight. Three of us enjoyed an excellent meal - full of wonderful flavours such as I have only experienced in one very special restaurant in Rome. Portions are generous, including vegetables served with the meal. Service suited us perfectly too as we weren't hurried but had time to savour every mouthful. A lovely evening at what is clearly an increasingly popular restaurant.

We had a table for 4 on a Thursday evening. Great food, the courgette flower starters were a real hit. The caronara was the best I have tried outside italy. other pasta courses were delicious, Wine was very reasonably priced and there was a very nice atmosphere. With reagrd to the previous comment regarding slow service - The service wasn't the quickest, but I felt it more relaxed than slow - we had time to properly enjoy the food. Overall this is one of the nicest Italian restaurants I have been to - we will be back.

We were 3 people and ordered 2 antipasti, 1 main, 2 pasta and 3 desserts. No wine, just water. We paid £40 pp. Pasta was ordinary quality: rigatoni with bacon and lots of butter and pepper.But the most disappointing thing was the service: slow and unfriendly - we had our glasses taken out in the middle of our desserts.Frankly, based on previous reviews I went full of expectations but I must say that I went back home very disappointed. Maybe we went on an unlucky night for the chef and for the waitress.

Difficilmente ...quasi mai mi sono avventurato per restarne scottato a dei ristoranti italiani all'estero.sembra quasi una regola se vuoi mangiar male e essere spennato,alla grazia dell'italianita'. Questo e' una Mosca bianca chiaramente consigliato da amici che vivono a Londra ho deciso di provato e ....finalmente l'eccezione che non fa la regola.divino,piatti della nostra cucina riproposti a opera d'arte,ambiente raffinato con sottofondo jazz delizioso prezzo per essere a Londra nemmeno esagerato . Sicuramente tornerò quando sarò a Londra .

A lovely dining experience: delicious food, quite a wide choice of home cooked Italian dishes including daily specials and a complimentary starter. The homemade desserts looked wonderful - just a shame the spaghetti filled me up so I couldn't manage one!

One of the best Italians in town. Really hope these guys to there, they really deserve to. We have eaten here three times and sent others on recommendation. The food is truly Italian (the number of Italians that eat here also prove that)!! We can't pull ourselves away from eating the delicious pasta, although we promise each other next time we will try some of there other dishes, which look so tasty. This little gem is becoming one of our favorite places to eat in London, we are very lucky to have it so close.

Let's start with the pluses: nice interior, low noise, good space among tables, attentive and friendly service, very easy to park in the area. Unfortunately the food was not good: pasta alla carbonara was too salty (and could not taste the egg), meat was overcooked, appetisers were too greasy. Wine is overpriced (x3 mark up). Disappointing.

You will not regret trying this place. The food was amazing and fantastic value for money! I cannot recommend it enough!

I couldn't believe who was sitting in front of me.....AL PACINO in one of my favourite and authentic Roman /Italian restaurants south of the river.... DAL ROMANO.Great athmosphere food to die for worthy of a Michelin Star !But who cares about those stars when you have AL PACINO coming for dinner !I can't praise enough charming Carlo,the owner/manager, his Chef and their staff. Well done " ragazzi " carry on the good work !!

One of the most exciting experiences of dining at del romano (aside from the Pasta) is witnessing the inspiring passion of the owner. A chap who has decades of Italian resturant experiance all over Asia. you can be assured he will look after you. We certainly felt that way. the atmos is a cosy and delightful. The food is typically Roman, and can be rich, particularly the Carbonara (my fav) but you are warned to expect something different, and so you should, this is the real deal Roman dining at its best. We have been there twice now with our kids (both under 3) who were made very welcome and as a couple. The wine list is exceptional and will meet the most astute wine aficionado. The menu caters for all and most importantly at the right price. We would reccomend making the trip from wherever you are in London if you want authentic Roman italian food. Fantastic.

Un ristorante italiano d'eccellenza all'estero non si trova facilmente. Ebbene, "Dal Romano" non ha nulla da invidiare ai tanti blasonati ristoranti di Roma.Ingredienti di prima qualità cucinati con leggerezza dallo chef. Consiglio la carbonara: cremosa, con il guanciale croccante...una squisitezza.Ottima la mousse di fragole.Luci soffuse quanto basta. Buona musica di sottofondo.Ottimo il servizio. Camerieri discreti e professionali, ben coordinati dal proprietario Sig. Carlo: un autentico "gentleman romano".

This is an outstanding new Italian restaurant which gets busier each time I eat there. The menu is authentic Roman, some of the ingredients (e.g. courgette flowers) being flown in from Italy. Despite this, however, it's very reasonably priced; a 2-course meal for two costs £60-65 including service. The food is mouth watering for all courses with imaginative but unpretentious presentation, wines are excellent and service is impeccable. Extremely nice atmosphere with good jazz at a level that permits conversation. It has a private dining room for 25-30 which I've just booked for a family celebration! I predict that over the next year dal Romano will become a London restaurant hot spot.

It was a sad day when The Bombay Bicycle club closed down, but the consultation is this fab little jewel, quite wonderful food and wine, great atmosphere and when we went there was a table of seriously Italian 'Mafiosi' clients evidently from Chelsea who had got their passports out to journey to a Nightingale Lane to eat here. The food is as good as Da Ivo in Venice or Due Ladroni in Rome both of which are favourites. Go there just don't tell anyone else otherwise we will all have to book weeks in advance !

I don't normally eat at Italian restaurants in England. After living in Italy for many years I have found so many Italian restaurants here to be a cliche' of an Italian restaurant. This place was no cliche'. Everything from the menu, the service, the atmosphere was like being in a local trattoria.We were able to relax over our food and enjoy the meal at our leisure. The owner came over often and if asked was more than happy to talk about the menu, the ingredients, everything. A great local find and I shall certainly be going back.

I went with members of my family and had the best carbonara since I discovered the dish at Al Moro by the Trevi Fountain over 40 years ago. Just how the Romans like it, and with the saltimbocca main course, raspberry sorbet with prosecco, and a couple of glasses of Montepulciano, I think this is the best find in Battersea since Positano closed. Clearly the local Italian residents have found it as there were plenty eating with us.

I have eaten in many Italian restaurants and pizzerias in the City over the years and they are generally pretty good as long as they are managed by Italians, in fact some of them are better than in Italy. RISTORANTE DAL ROMANO in SW12 belongs to that category. Here you have everything,wonderful food, great wine list, super atmosphere and excellent service performed by knowledgeable Italian staff. Carlo the manager/owner greets you with stylish and sofisticated charm without being over the top as often you find in Italian restaurants in some part of London. The menu and the food is to die for and so is the wine list with a non expensive wine such as Verdicchio Castelli di Iesi but also the the expensive Tignanello. As an Italian leaving in the area I will definately be their regular customer.

Wow! Delicious! My waiter recommended the Carbonara and he was right....it was amazing. The combination of the crispy meat inside this homemade creamy carbonara....mouth watering!! They make the pasta homemade too! Beautiful restaurant-great for couples, friends and family. The staff is excellent, you wont be disappointed. Fantastic wine selection as well. Appetizers are really good too. Lots of great choices that are truly Italian cuisine. Coming back next time to try they desserts :)

1st time last night to our newly opened italian restaurant..what a lovely surprise:) great ambience, attentive staff..and now the food...courgette stuffed flowers...divine:) pork loin with apples very juicy. My son had the spaghetti carbonara ..he enjoyed it very much. A good chianti washed it all down. Total cost for 3 of us with service less than £100. Definitely the food, atmosphere and service is above the normal local italian. I will be going back

That night I chose to start a "Roman focacetta" ... gentlemen, I don't know how simple ingredients can create such a marvellous taste! And then The carbonara! The best carbonara of my life! The best quality ingredients, excellent preparation and presentation! Service so professional and wonderful food.. Definitely a place to go.

Dal Romano is a typical Italian restaurant where each dish is a delight of traditional flavour. I went for lunch with some friends and we had lots of dishes to share, with multiple spaghetti alla carbonara. Every dish is an Italian classic mastered skilfully, the food you would expect to eat in Italy. The place is elegant and the service good. The only downside for me is that we ate far too much!!

What a suprise! We headed to our new local Italian without too many hopes. Well it was amazing. I tried my friends dishes as well and I was really impressed. I will be heading there often. It really feels like home (I am from Rome!).

Warm, friendly as well as professional and, of course, Italian staff. I spent a lovely night with three other friends and we were more than pleased!I had an excellent carbonara matched with a nice glass of merlot from Veneto but I was looking at my neighbours' plates with a bit of envy too.I have to say that my Italian demanding palate has been very pleased.We ended the dinner with a bang, enjoying a special dessert very well garnished, and for an evening I felt like to be in Italy.I reccomend this place to everybody is looking for excellent Italian food in London.You will spend a dinner in a relaxing atmosphere enjoying autentic Italian cooking.I will definitely come back soon!

Very good place to have a coffee in the morning. Coffee is good. Hot chocolate a bit to milky for me. Very friendly staff.

Without doubt I experienced the most delectable Carbonara I have had the good fortune to come across! And despite being involved in a very memorable taste experience, I have to confess to not being without envy looking at my neighbours' plates! It all looked so delicious I shall have to go back. A divine Tiramisu and excellent coffee to finish - wonderful! Went out for lunch with family and friends. Very nice, relaxed atmosphere. Wonderful room. The photo does not do it justice. Very warm and very child-friendly reception. Attentive service. Reasonably priced. I would recommend it to everybody. Grazie Romani!

Possibly the best carbonara and amatriciana i have every eaten in London, as its ingredients are authentic from the roam area (i am saying this as an Italian.Friendly staff and very relaxing atmosphere. Great wines selection.Would reccomend.

Authentic menu, staff, ingredients and atmosphere. Good value and friendly. Welcome to the neighbourhood dal Romano.