Don Emilio in Kingston upon Thames

Everything is very good, the attention of the staff is impeccable. It is a pleasure every time we go. A highly recommended place, perfect for business lunches and dinners. Thanks for everything.

Below average. To say this is an “Italian” restaurant is just a lie. I ordered the Mezze appetizer, the hummus was dry, the eggplant dip had no flavor or salt, the falafel was cold inside and dry. I asked for Olive Oil to go with this app and she brings me vegetable oil that smelled rancid. How does an “Italian” restaurant serve vegetable oil with their balsamic vinegar?? Why is there not actual olive oil in the jar? Secondly. I asked for the Pasta Ala Norma and asked for chicken to be added to it. The hostess/server went to the kitchen and yelled my order out and then laughed loudly after saying “with chicken”. This is hugely inappropriate and unprofessional, as I could hear her as well as the other guests in the restaurant. Pasta lacked any flavor or salt and I truly felt like this experience was overall terrible. I am a chef myself and own a restaurant in the US and would have fired this employee on the spot if this was the case. Very improper and poor establishment.

Love love love this place! I came here for lunch with my friends and had an amazing time! The food the service was the best I’ve had in a long time! I can’t wait to visit again and bring my family! A real gem in the heart of Kingston

We discovered this hidden gem early Sunday afternoon when there were no other customers around. Strangely, I had a feeling that this restaurant must be very good, so we decided to pop in and ask about gluten-free options. They offered gluten-free pizza and pasta, so we decided to give it a try. The bottom line is that we both fell in love with their pizza! The dessert, pistachio and coconut ice cream, was a delightful surprise—I never would have imagined that coconut and pistachio could go so well together. The Irish coffee was truly divine, and the owner and his wife were lovely. They created such a friendly atmosphere. Later on, we met other customers who even invited us to their nearby home. We would definitely go back again and again—to try their pasta and other dishes next time!

Don emilio is my favourite. As always - Great food, Great ambience and Great staffs!

I recently moved to the local area and every time I visit don Emilio, I feel like I’m on holiday. It has that friendly, local vibe with movie posters around with an Italian-American theme. The best part is the amazing food, they have quite a big menu full of different options from pizzas to pastas as well as burgers meat and fish. So glad to have this hidden gem nearby, it’s my favourite spot to dine in especially after a Sunday walk in Richmond Park and look forward to their special events too.

This is the 5th time and last. 1st time was 7 years ago was lovely atmosphere and delicious food Now is very poor choice and quality of food

We stopped by this restaurant for Dinner . The staff were super friendly. Especially the lady (having curly blonde hair) 😍. And the food was soo delicious. Will come back for sure.

I loved the pasta, lovely team 🥹🫶🏻

Very nice place, nice atmosphere, delicious food! I recommend!

We stopped by this lovely restaurant in the afternoon for a light lunch and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the waiter was super polite and attentive. We would definitely recommend!

Absolutely lovely family restaurant, amazing food and drinks and the best service I’ve had in a long time. They go above and beyond and would definitely go back, highly recommend!

Super nice food, staff and atmosphere 👍🏻 Best chips I have ever had!

An underrated local gem. Very tasty food with a diverse menu backed up by warm and friendly service. Highly recommended

Visited Don Emilio for a family meal a few weeks back, great little restaurant with some fab dishes and super friendly staff. I had the Carbonara and was delicious - wouldn’t hesitate to come back or recommend!

Every time we are going in London we are spending over £160 for a dinner for 2 people, and because we have travelled in Italy last summer and loved the food we have made a surprising discovery in there that sometimes we apply it in other countries as well: You don't always need to go to a fancy 5* restaurant and pay a quarter of your wage for a tasty dinner. In Italy the smallest taverns, family restaurants/ boutiques have the most delicious foods at the lowest prices. This restaurant was something like that. We ordered 2 starters: prawns in tomato & garlic sauce & fried calamari, and for mains my boyfriend had chips with 'pollo a la crema' and I had steak with salad & fries. For drinks I had a San Francisco mocktail, a sparkling water & my boyfriend had 2 peroni's. All was about £75 which was pretty amazing price in that location. Plus, the food was tasty & filled ourselves enough. We will come back again when in area !

The best pizza and burgers out there

I was pleas a surprised by the quality of the ingredients, the preparation of the food and above all the authentic taste of the Italian cuisine. We were also served by a very friendly waitress. Should have asked her name. I highly recommend this place if you are in South west London.

A small and local restaurant, with Italian vibes and good food.😊 Pizza margherita was delicious 🍕

Very nice homely restaurant. Recommend the lentil soup

My girlfriend and I had a really nice experience in this restaurant, the food was great and also the service. We’ll definitely come back.

Lovely atmosphere and great service 👍 The food variety is great , thanks to the chef 👩‍🍳

The best restaurant of the street with a special staff !!!

Great customer service from beginning to end. Good prices but portions could be bigger. Lasagne was quite outstanding. The atmosphere and the theme of the restaurant was quite unique. Would come again as a family if we pass by again.

The food was absolutely fabulous. I loved it and I'm a fussy eater. The milkshakes are huge and have lots of cream on top. They catered to everybody's taste. I would recommend it to all families.

Amazing food and very friendly staff!

What an absolutely delightful restaurant… service was wonderful, the food outstanding and the Atmosphere perfect… ideal for a romantic night out, family meal or get together xxx Thank you for having us xxx

Very welcoming place with friendly staff and really tasty food, highly recommend and hope to come back again :) Greetings from your new neighbours! ❤️

Food was shocking, we had spaghetti carbonara which hard and a spicy Don pizza which consisted of mince meat sprinkled on top and fake pepperoni.

Super lovely staff, amazing food and great location.

🥇We are so lucky to have this amazing restaurant just around the corner. The service is second to none and the food is always delicious. You won't find a friendlier or more professional team to look after you. They are always smiling and nothing is too much trouble! Cocktails are great, there's loads of menu choice and everything is yummy. Top tip - if you see spaghetti alla nonna on the specials menu when you visit, then I highly recommend it 🍝

We had a little party for my daughters 40th birthday the owners closed restaurant for us. We were able to play our own music. The food was lovely, pizzas were amazing. Thank you to Athena and all the staff for your hard work. See you very soon.

.. if i had a big rope and could literally 'pull' don Emilio to the West End or the swankiest place in London it would practicaly wipe the floor with the greatest Michelin-star restaurants! the food is incredibly tasty, cooked with such passion that the friendly grin of the chef of his pride in creation is there to see The friendliness, the family atmosphere, the hand-picked wines is a delight to the senses

This is a great family run little restaurant and nothing is too much trouble. The atmosphere is so good, the food is excellent and everything and everywhere is clean and well looked after. I honestly cannot understand why this little oasis isn’t totally full every evening. They struggled after covid but really Kingston Vale and Kingston Hill support a local business.

Lasagna and pizza are very average.

Amazing atmosphere and fantastic service! Had my wedding there 3 years ago and keep on visiting!

Turned up just after noon today. Thursday, not open. Phoned twice from outside, went unanswered. Has it shut permanently??🤔

Don Emilios pulled out all the stops to give our big family group a Christmas get together to remember. Lovely food, especially the creamy mushroom chicken, and great service. Thank you so much.

We spent a lovely evening after a long walk on the common. They played Italian songs from the 60”s. We had martinis, mezze, then ceasar salad ( they split it and did it without chicken ) with pasta Arabiata and lasagna with a nice Pinot noir. The owner was very nice and helped us with ordering an Uber - thank you !!!

Good freshly cooked pizza and very friendly, accommodating and helpful service.

Accidentally stumbled upon this restaurant while walking out the Richmond park. Great ambience and music, good service, many thanks to Athina. Kids friendly, kids were allowed to sit on a bike. Food nice, big sizes.

Accidentally stumbled upon this restaurant while walking out the Richmond park. Great ambience and music, good service, many thanks to Athina. Kids friendly, kids were allowed to sit on a bike. Food nice, big sizes.

Really nice food and service. Very good prices and generous portions. Would recommend!

Quite a few issues with the food and the service. Instead of resolving the situation management made it worst.

Family restaurant with cozy environment. Must visit place while you visit to Richmond park. ☺️

Had a great meal well cooked very tasty excellent value for money cocktails went down well as it was also happy hour. Service was spot on staff were very friendly

Had to come back for another visit. Such a lovely restaurant. Friendly staff and tasty food. Very reasonable priced. Nothing is rushed and you can actually sit and chat. Looking forward to visiting again soon.

Great cocktails, food and service ✨

Not a big menu (that’s no bad thing) but plenty of good options. Most importantly though, it was very tasty. Good service too 👍

It's nice, but £4 for a small portion of takeaway chips is a rip off.

This is the first time we have visited our local Italian restaurant since lockdown and it did not disappoint. Great atmosphere and good cleanliness. We all had different dishes which we enjoyed and they even made us a dish that was not on the menu. Very good value with great service. Staff were attentive, polite and professional. Lovely relaxing evening out. Looking forward to visiting again soon. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars from us.

Bon accueil, serveurs sympathiques, repas copieux et délicieux, prix convenable

I really enjoyed my time here, only a 2 minute walk to Richmond Park with good food and nice staff. I had a pepperoni pizza which was excellent, thin, crispy and a charred crust. My friend had a burger which he said he was one of the best burgers he’s had. Would recommend

This used to be my restaurant before COVID and lockdowns happened. I was looking forward to visiting it again with friends when the lockdown is lifted, however we were bitterly disappointed - the menu had been completely changed and food quality has become unacceptably bad, for reasons we do not understand. It's incredibly sad and I will never visit again. RIP

Avoid. My entire family got food poisoning after visiting. Hygiene obviously is not their priority. Hope the council intervenes before things turn into a disaster.

Very disappointed that the spaghetti vongole which is described in the menu as consisting of clams used mussels instead. If the restaurant doesn’t have the correct ingredients it should remove an item from the menu

Very disappointed that the spaghetti vongole which is described in the menu as consisting of clams used mussels instead. If the restaurant doesn’t have the correct ingredients it should remove an item from the menu

Great food, quick service as wasn't busy. Very attentive staff.

A wonderful chance visit with my friend. Restaurant spotted when we drove by. Delicious tuna salad and calamari. Great service. Very friendly. Water given to my spaniel immediately. Lovely outdoor table. Great! Thank you.

Was sad not to see veal on the menu but the chicken was delicious.

Was sad not to see veal on the menu but the chicken was delicious.

Avoid, avoid, avoid! My pizza came with lettuce instead of rocket and was missing two additional toppings from the order. Lettuce?! I mean ... where is Gordon Ramsay when you need him. Never again will we order from this place again and advise you to do the same.

Avoid, avoid, avoid! My pizza came with lettuce instead of rocket and was missing two additional toppings from the order. Lettuce?! I mean ... where is Gordon Ramsay when you need him. Never again will we order from this place again and advise you to do the same.

Table for 5. An average meal nothing wow. The Linguine Al Frutti di Mare, Carbonara and Pizza was good, the lamb chops hard to chew and burnt, broccoli was cold and mashy. Sorry won’t be visiting again.

Is suitable for vegetarians, they have a big choice of nice foods. And always in time.

Great atmosphere, the pizza we ordered was just the best one I have had in London and I had many. Really recommend visiting this lovely hidden gem.

Nice place, food very tasty and the best the stuff attention

The menu viewed on Deliveroo promised so much, the food delivered so little. Disappointed.

Really nice place for food just a couple of mins outside Richmond Park. The pizza was really nicely made and the service was great.

Great place for lunch when walking round Richmond Park. Good prices, good service, tasty food. Overall good experience.

Delicious food with very talented pianist; service standards are great too... would recommend to anyone

Not a bad meal, but nothing special. The bruschetta was rather large and filling for a starter - I'd have preferred it on grilled bread than a pizza base. Similarly the Chicken was a little overdone - ok, but nothing to write home about.

Absolutely flavourless. Very disappointing indeed. And it’s really quite expensive. Definitely won’t be using them again.

This place seems to get mixed reviews. I ate a pizza here tonight. The service was good and the pizza was tasty. I'd eat here again.

The restaurant and service is normally good and pleasant. However this evening we went there for New Year’s Eve and it was the worst evening I can remember . Totally miserable waitress , rude and unhelpful . There were only two tables occupied and she was behaving like it was a full restaurant. No idea how to serve wine , tried to charge us extra for wine we didn’t drink . Totally ignorant and couldn’t care less . It was also freezing 🥶, what a New Year’s Eve. NEVER AGAIN !!

We were a group of 23 that were accommodated very well. The food was great and service was done with big smiles. We will be back for our next occasion.

Fantastic food. The quality is superb. Absolutely delicious steak and rosemary potatoes.

Heavenly Sea bass Awesome cocktail And even better Tiramisu !!

The drinks took ages to arrive, half of the starters was forgotten, the main dish arrive semi-cold Granted, they had only one waiter and it was not his fault. However, his comment “you are not alone” is not acceptable

Amazing place and wonderful staff. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want to eat Italian in a cozy and relaxing place!!!!

Loved the pizza. We didn't expect to stay there for those long time and have pizzas

Very friendly but suggest you book

Very poor. Food is not fresh, and gave us moulded olives.

Very tasty, very delicious, we are so happy for visiting this place! Thanks to chef Mario!

Unforunerly pizza tastes like a microwave and risotto had no taste. Unprofessional staff. And yet high prices.

Best pizza I've ever tried! Would never order pizza anywhere else after going to Don Emilio

The worse meal I think I’ve ever had!! I went here to celebrate my girlfriends promotion on a Monday night. The service was slow and inattentive. I ordered a fillet steak with Fat chips and green peppercorn sauce. I got over cooked flat iron steak which tasted like it was cooked from frozen, no sauce, french fries cooked in a dirty oil, and a side of broccoli which was again from frozen and mushy! £70 and I wish I got microwave meals from Sainsbury’s it would of been better value and better tasting!!

Nice atmosphere, kind waiter and nice food

Lovely little restaurant, delicious rich Italian food, plentiful portions and lovely Italian wine, service was fast, and the lady who served us was lovely, very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Just an all round great experience, would highly recommend.

Spaghetti were extremely greasy.

Visited this place 4 times during 1 week in London - that's how great it is. Interior is amazing, much nicer than some expensive alternatives. Great music and food. If you are nearby or even if you are not, do visit this restaurant.

My first time of ordering however, all the cream from the order was in the courier’s bag. So we hardly had any liquid to go with our meal! Very disappointing :( just eat however, we’re very good.

It’s a lovely place,lovely food,lovely staff.and the coffee. Is the same as in Italy. I will come back for sure.

Truly a gem in the surrounding area. I have eaten here many times and have never been disappointed with the food’s quality. Service is always prompt and with a smile. I cannot recommend this place enough! Also love the decor inside.

Cozy and relaxing environment .Food very good and amazing soft music ! We will definitely come back!!

...the service, the food, the music...perfect and relaxing place to be... THANK YOU

It's a good place and they have delicious foods

aubergine parmigiana was just like mamma makes. Strawberry tiramisu was a great discovery!

Very nice, our local and favourite pizza and pasta. Friendly staff and tasty food in a cosy environment

Was hungover and needed food to make me feel better, I feel so much more worse cause this food