Franzina Trattoria in Lambeth

AVOID, awful place. The food was bland and not nice at all, my arancina was burnt on the outside and cold on the inside, very unpleasant. The icing on the cake is how rude the staff is, when I requested the service charge to be removed (service was not nice and unfriendly) the member of staff argued and refused to remove despite me asking at least 5 times and explaining that it is discretionary and NOT compulsory as per the law (eventually was removed). Very unpleasant experience.

Franzina Trattoria catered our West London wedding in September last year and every single part of the experience was exceptional, from the tastings to the big day itself. We had 110 guests to feed and they all told us the same thing - it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding. At a tasting beforehand, Pietro and Stefania took us through an incredible range of delicious options for canapes and the main meal. The food was all unbelievable. The pasta was the perfect amount of food and because it was fresh, it lined everyone’s stomachs without making them feel sluggish – we had people on the dancefloor until 2am! Pietro and Stefania were an absolute pleasure to work with. They care deeply about doing the best possible job and it really came across in the food. The ingredients are so carefully sourced and are such high quality. My partner and I have been to Sicily many times before and you just won’t get this type of authentic Sicilian cuisine anywhere else. If you are looking for a caterer, we strongly recommend you get in touch, you won’t regret it. Not only did they make our big day so memorable, but we now get to visit the restaurant every year on our anniversary to relive the experience. Not many other caterers give you that option. So a massive final thank you to Pietro and Stefania!

Lovely service from the staff. Pre evening entertainment supper with Two Arinchini starters. Both excellent and freshly prepared. Will definitely recommend to friends and family in the area.

The real Sicilian cuisine, amazing ingredients, excellent customer service and nice atmosphere. We been several times, and we always had great experiences. The food is excellent, I’m Sicilian, and this is the only place that makes me feel home. Sicilian focaccia “sfincione” is a must. Pietro and his staff are great Cinisi.

Shocked that it has a Sicilian name atteched to it Nothing is as it should be Starting from that no one is Italian here so was difficult already to get the things right arancina with so much fennel that the fennel was horrified and left the table I ask for Impepata di cozze and I received a mix of cozze and vongole in a chilly super chilly Hot sauce with no crostini bread and no sense at all when arrived Followed by a very bad cook ragù tagliatelle and a squid sauce kind of pasta also under cooked After that very but very bad cook by someone that clearly doesn’t know what is doing Please change the name of Close this place or please call it a place For people who don’t understand food Very happy to explain to the owner that clearly wasn’t here … poi li mortacci quasi £54 Bravo bravo che posto che hai creato ho chiesto scala e cacciavite come checco zalone ma non mi hanno capito pure fortunati siete

We have been meaning to try this place for some time and I am pleased that we made the effort. The food and drink menus are not long but still offer a wide selection, focused on Sicily. Enjoyed all that we ordered. Service is efficient. We struggled to hear each other at times and this is the only gripe. The restaurant is small, perhaps 30 covers inside, with seating at the back around shared tables of 6 to 8. With a low ceiling and music, noise levels are relatively high. The area at the front was quieter and perhaps a better place to sit.

Went for a family NYE dinner. What a find! Great food cooked fresh and served by the chef himself with pride and a lovely smile. Authentic Sicilian dishes and specials, good choice of wine and affordable prices. We will definitely return when back in Brixton.

My partner and I went this evening. Everything tasted like someone cooking with a cold. The singular Arrancina was bland, the serving platter was small (6 tiny olives!) and Sicilian potato cakes were gummy and flavourless. Ultimately, this would not be okay if it was cheap, but for 2 people we didn’t get any change from £80. Cheaper and tastier food across the way in Brixton food market. Good luck your confused restaurant.

I really wanted to have a positive experience, as I’ve lived in Brixton over 25 years, but sadly it wasn’t pleasant. The problem started when I returned a seafood special which hadn’t been cleaned properly and was completely full of grit. The management were not happy and after giving me the evil eye they just ignored me. Very childish behaviour. The older female serving me seemed embarrassed by the whole sordid scene. Other than that the food was okay. So I’m really sad that the men working there were not able to be humble and accept their mistake. I’m a very forgiving customer and so I will often return even if it not amazing, but their attitude towards me was so disgusting I just couldn’t go back. The older lady serving was lovely.

Awful customer service. I accidentally booked the wrong day and called up to ask if i could change my booking to the night after and use the £40 they would charge my card towards my bill and they promised that money would be refunded if i turned up that night. I came that night with 2 friends and spent alot of money (thinking i would be refunded for my card charge) and thinking they had great customer service for helping me with that. They have now ignored all my outreach to them and never refunded me for what they promised they would do.

It’s good to see this restaurant that started in Pop Brixton has now relocated and has permanent residence by. I biked a table for four outside for my brothers birthday. From the moment we arrived I felt we had been transported to Sicily. The menu was varied and inventive with ingredients from the areas of Enna and Agrigento. I had octopus which tasted as though it was fresh from the sea with fennel and orange salad. Other delights were small balls of arancini, huge langoustine with a delicious rich bisque sauce and then a pasta with fresh basil from the area of Trapani. The menu was well priced and also had a good wine and beer offering. We travelled from Buckinghamshire to visit this restaurant and was so worth the visit. If you have the opportunity then please go to have a wonderful taste of Sicily.

We came in on a busy Saturday night. We were told we would only have the table for one hour. Not a problem as it was a busy Saturday night. We were seated outside while the waiter hovered around us. I asked the waiter for some help with the menu and proceeded to order our starters for us instead which we didn’t ask for. Feeling rushed as the waiter was standing directly behind my partner she ordered a truffle pasta which was £18 (extortionate for pasta I know). We had less than 5 minutes to look at the menu. We were not offered any drinks by this particular waiter. We needed up ordering 2 arancini balls and some chick pea with bread dish. All dishes lacked seasoning and flavour, the food did come out fast which was good. Our mains came. I had ordered the Ragu which lacked flavour, seasoning and interest. My partners truffle mushroom dish was stodgy and uninteresting. I could cook something much tastier at home for a fraction of the price. Another waiter ( I assume manager ) cleared our table and saw that I had only eaten half of the Ragu, I politely told him it lacked excitement. He apologised and took off the Ragu which I was pleased with. He seemed sincere. The price for the food is ok however considering how tasteless and uninspiring the food is I would much recommend taking your menu and going back o one of the menu other restaurants in Brixton

Very below average. Poor food, poor service. Their epic location means they’ll never be short of business, just avoid and don’t waste your money there.

This place is great, we came in on the off chance and had a flawless dinner. Definitely drop by if you are in Brixton, well priced too.

You can taste the proper italian food and it's delicious, also the wine is so good. The Staff is very friendly and professional, The atmosphere is lovely. Very impressed by the desserts menu, the CANNOLO tastes amazing!!!!! They also make their own Panettone and Gelato which it makes the restaurant unique. It is literally my favourite italian restaurant in London

Came for a gluten free meal and had a good selection of choices with no side effects, but the food itself was pretty average. We shared a mushroom arancina to start, which was actually quite plain. The gluten free pasta in the ammuttunata was very nice but the sauce was underwhelming. The wine was lovely, the service great and the atmosphere very nice and relaxed, but the food just wasn't what I hoped for. The table (outside) was also comically small and not the most comfortable.

Delicious home made food Hearty and tasty Generous portions A good atmosphere / busy for a Monday Really friendly staff Will be back :)

First time visit for a celebration family meal. Really liked it, the set-up is different to a standard Italian restaurant - with small plates and then a limited number of delicious pasts dishes. Wine was good too and reasonably priced. Really liked it

Unfortunately, whilst the service was great, the food was average. We had two different types of arancini to start, the mushroom one was particularly bland. All of the pasta dishes were pretty average again, relatively bland, stodgy sauces. The bottle of house wine was very...

We visited in September 2021, we are Italian and live in Brixton, so we are aware that some restaurants can be a bit pricey for what they offer. Trattoria Franzina is quite expensive for what they give you, pasta dishes were unsavoury and bland, the...

The food was exceptional! Cannoli and focaccia to die for. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The service was brilliant!! Was a rainy day but the terrace was really nice and cozy. Excellent value of money. I can’t wait to re-visit !! Highly...

Wonderful and intimate experience of Sicilian cuisine. Refreshingly different to other Italian regions, and the restaurant, owner and staff were brilliant.

the most wonderful italian restaurant. Came here with a group of 7 and the night could not have been better. Everything on the menu was spectacular and we fully sampled the wine and cocktail list! 10/10 - the most hidden gem amongst Brixton market -...

The food here is unbelievable- handmade pasta with the most flavoursome sauces. Such a hidden gem, the interior and music is great too- perfect for a date or a catch up with friends! Also highly recommend the doughnuts!

We had dinner here over this weekend and had been looking forward to it. I had seen the reviews below and thought it sounded really promising, but the food was really not great. We had some very nice smoked almonds, but followed by a really...

We came here for dinner and sat in the lovely secret garden out the back which was really homely and had a great atmosphere. The waiter was very friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious and authentic tasting - the menu and flavours were...

We turned up for a dinner and genuinely had the loveliest evening. It was a friends birthday and all the boys were quite loud but the owner of the restaurant Pietro was so accommodating and just lovely and really helped us to celebrate! We will...

My friends and I had our first post-lockdown dinner out at Franzina Trattoria on May 1st and, oh boy, we will not forget it!! To start off with, the food was insanely good: we had the arancine, the polpo, the tagliatelle, cannoli and tiramisu to...

I was looking for somewhere to have pasta and came across this place! My parents are Italian so I'm really picky when it comes to Italian restaurants. We really enjoyed the food, the pasta was cooked perfectly and a good size portion. I felt sorry...

Today was the second time I've eaten there. Both times the food has been great. We are a pair of Italians forever searching for good Italian cooking in London that doesn't cost a fortune and this is a great find. The arancini are excellent -...

Top Italian Food Quality run by a Sicilian Family, I felt like going back to Palermo. This is an authentic Italian place in the hearth of Brixton . Well Done

We went for dinner at Franzina, typical Southern Italian Restaurant. We ordered few specialties as starter and we were planning to share. The definition in the menu for starters = small plates is correct, portion were ridiculously small, barely a bite each. There is also...

Everything about the restaurant works well. Great space, good location, friendly staff, good atmosphere and really good authentic Sicilian food. We went for a family dinner and got a table even though we hadn't booked. My wife preferred to eat outside and they offered to...

We went on Saturday on the day restaurants re-opened. It was the first time we have visited the restaurant and we will definitely return. It was COVID secure, the staff were friendly and food DELICIOUS Well done all.

We stumbled across Franzinza via Deliveroo for our anniversary dinner during London lockdown and will remember it as one of the highlights of this most weird time. Can’t wait to go back once we emerge from the apocalypse.

the pasta is outstanding here and wine nice.... I found the mixed small plate starter too bready to then be followed by pasta, but reasonably priced too and very sweet staff

We booked a table for four adults and a baby. When my brother phoned to make the reservation he asked if the establishment was baby friendly...only to get the response “well we won’t leave it outside if that’s what you mean!” I arrived early /...

We went on a Sunday evening without a reservation but luckily we were able to get a table. The food was very good - I had the Tagliatelle with mushroom and truffle and my husband had the squid ink Tagliatelle. The wine was a bit...

We had difficulty getting a table here but eventually secured one on a Monday evening. The food and service were excellent. I found the decor cold and the lighting far too bright. It's not a place to linger.

We had high expectations for the this place having had it recommended by friends. However we were very disappointed with our experience. The toilets had flooded and smelt terrible. You could smell the toilets from the dinning area which was disgusting and off putting. The...

This very small venue catered well with a party of seven. The menu is simple but delicious - most mains are tagliatelle but with a variety of sauces. If there was any criticism it would be that the sharing plates for starters are difficult to...

Couldn’t really fault the food - tasty pasta, delicious special of sardine balls. What I didn’t like is that they’d said they’d call us when a table became available but didn’t. This has happened twice! Thankfully we tried our luck and got a table.

I was here with my girlfriend for dinner, everything perfect! Price / quality is good. Food and wine was really nice, delicious dessert (Cannoli). How to feel at home, a small Sicily in London, to recommend absolutely. Very friendly staff!

Lovely atmosphere, great food, friendly staff, delightful service Amazing cannolo,Definitely will be back as possible:)

We came here on recommendation of our Italian friend and were not disappointed. We ordered quite a few different items from the menu, appetiser, mains and desert and everything we tried was fantastic. Highlight for me were the foccacia and the sfingette. Friendly service, good...

Managed to get a table for an early dinner this evening. Staff absolutely charming and the service was nicely personal and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious and outclassed what we ate in Sicily itself on holiday this year. Very tasty small plates and I’ve...

I know Brixton is trendy so you pay more but this is a basic trattoria charging £8.50 for half a glass of Aperol Spritz which struggles to cook its pasta properly. Starters were ok but £11 a pop for a few mussels and king prawns...

Food was incredible. Service was great. Highly recommend Franzina. Yummy, busy and friendly staff. Cannoli wow❤️❤️❤️

We’d heard really good things about this restaurant, so booked to go. We were sadly disappointed with the quality of the food. The arancini was so bland as were the potato croquettes- we had to ask for extra tomato sauce to make them palatable. The...

Our favorite Italian restaurant in London!!! Here you can eat the best fresh pasta "Tagliatelle pesto alla Trapanese" and delightful Cannoli Sicialiani.

We went there for a family dinner and loved it - they make a mean Negroni and the quality of the food was exceptional. We will be returning!

Sadly the restaurant (Stefania inparticular, who says she owns the place) is managed like a corner store: no phone response, no eMail response (until six hours later) and a rude and uncaring face-to-face encounter when you show up. We had heard good things about this...

We love to come back to this Sicilian restaurant. The menu is not extensive but is rich enough to give you a taste of this wonderful island. I wouldn't know what to suggest because everything is really good. My only complain is for the portions,...

As we were going to a gig at the Academy we needed something close that catered for vegetarians. Wow, what a find. A small but beautifully formed menu. Same for the wine list. We had the tagliatelle pesto alla trapanese. Great homemade pasta and a...

A real authentic family run restaurant in the heart of Brixton. The team had inadvertently accepted our booking on a Tuesday when the restaurant is closed. Upon discovering the error Stefania and Pietro were incredibly apologetic and insisted that we return on a day of...

This is one of the best and most authentic Italian places in London (I am Italian so I promise I know what I am talking about ;) ). The chef Pietro is a real pasta wizard, all is freshly made every day and the flavours...

We were recommended to go here from a friend and we’re so glad we went! The pasta was to die for, especially the swordfish spaghetti on the specials board!

Me & my wife visited this restaurant last night & it’s very very good! It used to be in pop Brixton but has now moved to Cold Harbour lane because it’s so good. The Coffee and Pistachio ice cream is simply fantastic! Well worth a...

On a rainy Friday evening we were evicted from a wet empty table that was apparently reserved for restaurant goers, despite there being loads of empty tables and eff all chance of anyone using them. We sat elsewhere. The table remained empty until our departure...

This is definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in London I've never been! The food is fresh and the taste is sublime, the staff is really kind and always willing to guide you throughout the menu and give you suggestions to improve your experience!...

Really enjoyed our meal, the sharing starter was exceptional. I thought the prawns were delicious as well. I loved the way the tomato salad was presented. We were recommended the tagliatelle norma, which was a special and that was great. Our waiter was from Palermo...

Firstly this now has a permenant site on Coldharbour Lane 150 meters down from the Ritzy. The menu consists of starters that are essentially Sicilian street snacks - panelle, sfincione etc and 1/2 dozen pastas. Both are authentic, the bread is homemade and exceptional, My...

I have been to Franzina Trattoria dozens of times and I truly enjoy everything every time I visit them! The pasta is amazing and really tasty (my favorite one is the black ink pasta) and the tiramisu is to die for. Service is great, really...

Went for lunch with my Italian parents in London to visit me. They needed a taste of Italy and we landed here. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, the floor manager was very kind and smiling and accommodating. The chef cooking live from the open...

I went with a friend for a quick bite before our meditation class. The shallot and fennel salad was tasty and my friend had the tomato salad, both yum. But we were disappointed with the other food, I had king prawns, but the poo thing...

My first time in this really cosy restaurant, a pearl in the heart of Brixton. Food was great and reminds me my mum. Great taste great flavors. Service attentive and really friendly. 5 stars recommended! If you are around Brixton and you wanna taste the...

I called at Franzina recently for lunch. The food was good here, my main meal of Tagliatelle Nero di Seppia was nice and the Black squid ink and Calamari was a new flavour for me . The menu is small, I wished that there was...

Trattoria Franzina has soon become one of my favourite restaurants in London! The atmosphere is the real “Italian trattoria” one! The food just insane and every time they surprise with incredible specials! Don’t miss the sfincione, the pesto, the cannoli...the wine...everything is too delicious! And...

This place was recommended by a friend from Sicily and went there together and I must say I’m glad I did it. The food is excellent from the starter to main. We had a sharing starter that was amazing, I had tagliatelle (the one with...

What more could you ask for??? Absolutely delightful experience, with such a wonderful staff (they know how to interact with customers). The food is superb authentic Sicilian food, well presented and so tasteful! I just love this little cute place! I do highly recommend it!...

This is a top class Italian restuarant at an affordable price point. The staff were friendly and the service speed was excellent, despite being busy.

I am sicilian so I can tell you must eat here to have sicilian food. Fresh fish, real arancino (rice ball) like my granmum's one, ice cream made be the chef, good portion, wide ranger of italian wine and beer. Center in Brinxton zone, table...

Amazing place. Staff was really kind and food delicious. I would like to try more soon I love Sicily ;)

We tried Franzina last night for the first time, and it was love at the first bite! It was an explosion of flavours, as you would expect from a dinner in Sicily. Except this tiny restaurant is in the heart of Brixton! The purpose of...

Quite hidden, you have to look for it but is worth the effort, you can taste deliciously fresh made Sicilian typical food. Great care, great service

Went to this place a couple of weeks ago and the food was incredible. Everything was delicious (particularly the pasta and the arancina). Wine was great and the staff were very friendly. We are going back tonight and I already can't place - new favourite...

Cozy, lovely little bijou in pop brixton. Food bring me back to my grandmum's kitchen; atmospher is great as the people Who work there and the menu, what a beautiful choise! i really suggest L ammuttata pasta! As sicilian, i ll be back soon!

This is one of the best Italian restaurants in London. The food is simply wonderful Sicilian cuisine. In fact, the standard of cooking is better than what you get in many places in Italy. The mixed starter dish is so tasty, as are the prawns,...

We are regular customers of Franzina coming back regularly since discovering it 12 months ago. The place is small but feel very comfy and is easy to make conversation. The food is just delicious, fresh pasta prepared in the moment with fresh ingredients and great...

This place deserves a standing ovation!!!! The dishes are on point, the service is made with a smile... you feel you've just been teleported into Palermo. I wish i lived in brixton I think I would be there every other day. Seriously tasty food served...

I visited this cozy restaurant wih my parents and wife. The food was delicious. We tried several starters (ideal for sharing) and the homemade tagliatelle - the pesto alla trapanese sauce was really tasty and rich of different mediterranean flavours. The cannoli were superb. Sll...

It took us a while to find the restaurant because of its unusual location. A very intimate little place. The food was really good and I would recommend anyone to try it. The owner was a really nice person who explained the different dishes to...

You need to try the Sfincione- focaccia with cacicavallo cheese anchovies cherry tomatoes sublime. Followed by ragu tagliatelle sit in or out lovely Sunday lunch with friends.

Great , quirky venue at Pop Brixton an area off the main drag. A mini food and drink street food village constructed of shipping containers...it's amazing and the food at Franzina Trattoria is a delight. We shared small plates of deep fried aubergine balls with...

We don't eat meat but there were still plenty of options for us on the menu. Tagliatelle we have ordered (one was tomato based and the other aubergine and garlic) were absolutely divine. Dessert was beautiful and house wine was nice and smooth. It's a...

Proper Sicilian experience! Never boring as menu changes accordingly with seasons...this place it's kind of a constant of my Brixton weekends. Highly recommended!

Franzina was recommended to us by friends and it didn't disappoint. The quality of ingredients is incredibly high and the food is authentic and absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is great, as it is in Pop Brixton but away from the crowds. We had two types...

Myself and 14 others attended to celebrate my 30th birthday. I couldn't have been happier. The food was amazing. Fresh, tasty and very reasonably priced. Considering this place is in a shipping container they do an amazing job. Stefania was great, always attentive and keeping...

Visited Franzina Trattoria in Brixton Pop today! Amazing home made tagliatelle, with exciting ingredients! Definitely worth a visit!

Not sure why this place is not way more popular. Located in Pop Brixton, it's small but in a very nice and relaxed setting, with some tables to sit outside when it's warm enough. The food is the most authentic i have ever had outside...

Lovely, quiet table in ever-busy POP; friendly staff and a delicious home-cooked food. Focaccia, octopus and pasta which really tasted home-made, all complemented by good quality Italian wine. Perfect for a low-key, reasonably priced and fun evening in Brixton.

When a half week meal turns to a great food experience. First, the location inside the Pop Brixton is lovely (and I strongly suggest to have a check to whoever comes south) and this trattoria is positioned in a nice part of it with also...

Very disappointed by the food, fresh white truffle mixed with dried porcini and a cheap Truffle sauce, simply the best way to kill a white truffle. Other pasta was tasteless , and the fried starters completely missing taste also. Can't believe so many 5 stars...

Went here based on reviews and was not disappointed. Warm welcome from Stephania, excellent and interesting food with equally good wine. Vibrant location so book your table in this small container based restaurant. Definitely worth making a trip to find it. Will definitely return on...

We were wandering around Brixton looking for some lunch and found this place by chance. Two sorts of arancini (shared), two glasses of wine, Sicilian doughnuts and coffee, all absolutely fabulous. Declared it on of the best ad hoc lunches ever. I was in two...

I've been here once with a couple of friends and I came back with my wife and some friends of mine. Everything is just perfect, from the food perfectly prepared by Pietro to the service by Stefania. You'd find a genuine and original Sicilian taste....

Scouted this place out pretty late (lunchtime Saturday) and it totally exceeded all our expectations. I'm so happy that we found this place! Originally I found a tapas place but once I saw the hit and miss reviews I decide to do a bit more...

Little Gem hidden away!! If you have not been there yet , you should really try it. Take your friends for a treat because you won't find something like this anywhere else in London. Food is tasty, wine is good and desert to die for...

This place brings Sicily to London in the space of two large tables inside Pop Brixton. Nice idea and tasty cuisine. Starters a bit pricey for what you get, although the sfincione was very good. Fresh pasta is the highlight, served in traditional and simple...

We discover this place randomly and I have to say this was such a pleasant discover!! We have e been looking for so long for a place with proper Traditional Italian food ,and we finally found it!! Traditional food from Palermo (Sicily)where flavour and quality...