Fumo in City of London, Westminster

Everything about this place is amazing! Food comes in small portions - as tapas - which is great for people who want to try a bit of everything !! The staff were extremely friendly, fun and meticulous in their service. We had a great time there !! Grazie Mille!!

Perfect place on all levels. We had a set lunch there, the portions were quite small which is perfect for lunch. Everything was delicious, and it came quickly. The décor, the music and especially the service were superb. Wonderful lunch in the heart of London.

Popped our heads in on a Saturday night at 5pm to see if any walk-ins were available and we were met by a very condescending host who said they were too busy and was appalled that we thought we could walk in. It was a shame as the ambience was very cool. Asked if we could sit at the bar and the host said to ask the bartender...the bar staff were very attentive and welcoming. Garlic bread was incredibly tasty, the rest of the dishes were subpar. Great wine list. The truffle and pecorino ravioli was the highlight in comparison to the gnocchi and lobster tagliatelle. Overall, would recommend a reservation to avoid any clashes with the host, but have had much better Italian food in London!

I didn’t like this place much. Food or service was nothing special.

Wonderful food, they came super quickly and were delicious. Great and attentive service, very clean, quiet environment and good to stay while eating. Great place for family

Italian in a Tapas style. When you look at the menu you will think the main course are very reasonably priced, but they are quite small as it is a Tapas type menu. The quality was excellent.

Recommended by a friend so visited whilst in town and it was excellent! The customer service, food, atmosphere and premises are all 5 star. Although the dishes are advertised as tapas - the portion sizes are plentiful and we thought the pricing was good value compared to other restaurants. Thank you for a memorable experience and we look forward to coming back again.

Very basic food. Some of the dishes are disgusting in terms of looks and taste. Boneless chicken in lemon sauce is on the photo.

First time visit yesterday, loved it.

Great experience, very upbeat fine dine Italian

A very welcoming place. Food was quite good and staff was buzzing around a lot. We sat smack in the middle as we had no reservations. Felt a bit frazzled with all the hustle and bustle and we were underdressed and felt slightly out of place.

The food was nice, however serving sizes of the pasta are small for the price.

Thanks to everyone involved for making us feel welcome and appreciated !I invited friends from the States I had not seen in over 10 years and wanted this to be a special evening, which it turned out to be !We thought the staff and service were great, food was delicious and we very much enjoyed our dinner.Well done Team Fumo !

Beautiful food and service. We enjoyed our time at Fumo and definitely will come back. Many thanks to Alex Metzakopian for giving us a great experience!!!

Food was average in taste and quality, wine was poor, service was fast and efficient but there was some bullying going on with bar staff and it is very noisy. Encouraged to over order (5 plates for 2 people) but there’s no need. Just order a starter and another.

Quality is lower than all other San Carlo’s we have been too.

My food arrived when everyone else was finished with their food, they did not mention something like this could happen before we ordered. One of the waiters was also very rude and took a very long time to take our payment.

First Italian Tapas I have ever been to. Gorgeous food, frequently checked on by the staff. A very luxurious atmosphere.

Great food and lovely people, but tips go straight to the owner which seems pretty poor form.

Great food, decent portions for the price (this is sharing style, nice ambience, and good service

Terrible! Waiter trying to sell a 5 course concept (tapas), totally gets tourist! The food is honest, but the format they try to push on customers is not cool! Cost benefit completely out of context

Exactly what we was looking for, excellent place and wonderful food

Such a lovely date night restaurant! Very friendly staff, great atmosphere and food was amazing! Would definitely come back here :)

Absolutely a lovely place to enjoy the vibe and the food at the same time.

I loved this lunch from the start to the end. Staff was so friendly and polite and both the selection of drinks and food was huge. Everything tasted delicious and portions are actually ok, ao by the end of it I was so full and satisfied I promised to come back!!

Okay, we visited for the "pre-theatre" menu at £20.95 per person. We were told THREE times after we were seated that this was per person. On the third occassion when the manager repeated himself, I did have to intervene and say I can read and understand English! Portions were small for circa £10.50 per dish. The avacado salad had barely 1/2 avacado and 1 tomato in it. When asked if everything was okay, I queried the value of such a small dish. This was agreed with and then ignored and when asked again later in the meal, I reiterated my query and asked to speak to a manager. The manager agreed but was defensive and said this is a large chain restaurant and . . . . I intervened again - not my problem, your staff asked me and I gave my view. The service charge removed and desserts were offered as way of apology (duly accepted). Now then, the homemade tiramisu was simply amazing - very very good. All in all, if the service issues and small portions (for some of the meal options) were addressed, this place could thrive.

I ordered the 20.95 menu which is two dishes to choose from among a few, a “caprese” salad with avocado and chicken Milanese, the correct food but they take a long time to serve you.

Okay, we visited for the "pre-theatre" menu at £20.95 per person. We were told THREE times after we were seated that this was per person. On the third occassion when the manager repeated himself, I did have to intervene and say I can read and understand English! Portions were small for circa £10.50 per dish. The avacado salad had barely 1/2 avacado and 1 tomato in it. When asked if everything was okay, I queried the value of such a small dish. This was agreed with and then ignored and when asked again later in the meal, I reiterated my query and asked to speak to a manager. The manager agreed but was defensive and said this is a large chain restaurant and . . . . I intervened again - not my problem, your staff asked me and I gave my view. The service charge removed and desserts were offered as way of apology (duly accepted). Now then, the homemade tiramisu was simply amazing - very very good. All in all, if the service issues and small portions (for some of the meal options) were addressed, this place could thrive.

I really liked this place. The staff were excellent. The food was great and the atmosphere was good to. I was very pleasantly surprised as it's near theatre land and could probably survive on location alone. But they really try give you a good evening.

The worst Spaghetti Carbonara I have ever eaten in my life. In general, everything we ordered was of very low quality. The spaghetti was bitter, the bacon was burnt... I don't recommend it

We had a really nice dinner here, sitting at the bar in this happening spot. We have been to other Fumo restaurants around the UK and this one didn't disappoint. We shared a couple dishes and enjoyed everything. For a main we had the Pollo Limone e Capperi, very tender almost poached, chicken in a very tasty sauce. Our two sides, the spinach and broccoli, were very fresh and flavorful as well!

Been here with an extended family group. Location, the place itself, Food and service were great, the only downside is the way they serve the dishes, one can have an appetizer while the other is having desert and another one is having a main. If you are fine with this, then is perfect!

Highly recommend trying the ravioli here for a delicious dinner option. It's an absolute delight!

We love dining at Fumo and we're warmly greeted on arrival and had a window seat as requested. Our meals of Chicken Milanese and Lassagne with sides were excellent in terms of quality,presentation and quantity. Staff are attentive very helpful and polite. Thank you so much for the birthday desert for my wife and much appreciated. We will visit again in the near future.

Excellent Italian food. They serve medium plates. Buy 2 or 3 per person to share.

I was looking for a nice lunch in pleasant surroundings within the theatre district. Fumo ticked all the boxes, they served Italian (tapas) style with a choice of small plates. The internal/external decor was really nice and the service was excellent. The restaurant was packed by the time we left which confirmed my hunch that it was a popular venue.

A very poor experience this evening at Table No. 55, with my family. Beautiful restaurant The waiter was Wilfred was friendly and polite. He advised us what dishes to order. Our starters were very nice, Sadly, Two of our main course never arrived, when we asked a waiter, he said he will check, never came back to us.we also asked a supervisor, he never got back to us either. After waiting 40mins for the mains that never arrived. We ordered Dessert was nice when it arrived to our table. Asked for the bill, they made us wait 26mins for it. When it finally came, they tried to Overcharge us £50!!!. One of the greatest disappointments of my life going out to eat. Completely ruined my family reunion. A very poor experience this evening with my family. 20.08.2024 Update Customer service emailed me and stated that they would investigate this. 3 weeks and still have not heard anything. Sunday 8th September Update: 4 months ago as advised by them, I filled in the complaint on their website. The last I heard was they will investigate the issue on 20.08.2024. Still heard Nothing.

I had a wonderful evening with my daughters at Fumo. The waitors were attentive and friendly the food was amazing. This is the restaurant to go to for that special night out. Highly recommended.

Luigi and the staff were all amazing made our day. Definitely recommend they truly make you feel at home and comfortable. No complaints, will be coming back

Nice Italian in Central London. Affordable as well on all the food, prices for drinks are very dear!

Amazing service carried by Luigi. He made us so comfortable and was the life of the party. I would love to have him as our server again. Will definitely coming back because of him.

One of the greatest dinners in a long time to celebrate a friends graduation. Staff were very hospitable and service was beyond amazing. An important shoutout to Luigi who was so accommodating to all our requirements. Would definitely visit again and would be honoured to be served by Luigi again.

Planned a graduation dinner and bought a cake to the restaurant to serve, the staff were very accommodating and helpful in creating a lovely, memorable dinner- thank you so much especially to our server Luigi, such amazing hospitality

The food here was very tasty and the atmosphere was quite quiet and classy. The service was great other than the waiter missing our water. One thing is don’t be deceived by the prices as the dishes are rlly small so one main dish isn’t enough it’s more of a mini plates kind of menu, wish me and my other student friend knew this before going aha nonetheless was very nice experience :)

Just drinks but restaurant looks amazing. Helpful staff and great atmosphere

Birthday celebration. Could not fault, actually tables felt a bit 'close', other than that delicious food, first class service and great atmosphere. Would recommend, will go back.

We go to Fumo a lot! The atmosphere, food and service are always spot on. We were there on Saturday and our server was the lovely Antonio G.Extremely welcoming, attentive and professional.The restaurant was really busy, but he was relaxed as he took our order, and poured exactly the right amount of wine into our glasses. We were also impressed that he cleared not only our plates away, but the other tables near to us. Really important in our opinion that you are not left sitting by dirty dishes. Thank you Antonio!

Visiting the Coliseum and decided to have lunch before the show. The food was fantastic, would definitely come again if I were to visit London. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Very disappointed with the quality of food & service. I thought this was a proper Italian restaurant. We have been told by the waiter that they serve Tapas. But the price is so expensive for a Tapa. Plus once we ordered our foods it came out in like under 5 minutes. I am a bit confused as whether this is a fast food restaurant. Is it freshly made? Obviously not. The Chicken Milanese was very oily & sockeye, the Calamari was basically flour & oil. It was so disgusting. I have made a mistake as I shouldn’t have booked this place as this is obviously a touristy place.

I do not understand why people rate this place highly. The food was mediocre at best and terrible at worst. The portions are tiny because it's billed as 'italian tapas' but who wants to share a bowl of pasta or a tiny pizza? Italian food is not tapas. The prices are far too steep for the quality and we didn't even receive everything we ordered. Only go if you want to be ripped off.

English review:👏🏼 Oh my Godness. Finally a restaurant with decent food, not outrageous prices, and good waiters. A place that from the outside you would say, I don't go in because they nail me to my chair and yet we have had a much better dinner than in the heart of Covent Garden. I recommend the pasta. Although yes, the dishes are not abundant. The concept is to order several dishes and share them. There were four of us (two hungry teenagers) and we ordered two plates of starters and a pasta each. The pasta was great. We were very happy so we decided to try the desserts and cocktails they offer. He Atmosphere couldn't be cooler, good music and attentive waiters. There is one who speaks Spanish. Trick. Ask for water in a jug with ice. It comes out better than the water bottle. If you want to pay yourself a tribute without your heart sinking when the bill arrives, this place may be the best choice.

Brilliant service and food Luigi was really help and nothing was to much trouble would happily visit again.

Luigi at table 6 was hyper and an excel ambassador for this restaurant. You can really see just why this restaurant has the star rating it has. Food is superb, maybe turn the music down a little so that you can hear what your waiter is trying to tell you, other than that we had the Italian tapas 8 different types of meals from the menu. Amazing, each and every one. We would 100% recommend this place. Go and you won’t be disappointed

Celebrated my birthday at Fumo last night with my friends and everything was superb. Our server Nicola was fantastic and great at his job, recommended us great dishes and made sure we were all good throughout our stay. Very welcoming environment and excellent staff, not to say that the food was also 10/10.

The food is good, Luigi is very good at giving advice and is very nice

Many thanks for a fantastic evening. Thank you to Luigi for looking after us we had a great time

I went with my partner for our anniversary. The food and service was incredible. Our waiter, Alex, was amazing and made sure to check how we were regularly throughout our meal. He went the extra mile when he saw that we had booked under anniversary and bought out a dessert plate with melted chocolate on it. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to people ☺️

The food is good, but the dishes are small, the price is very acceptable, and the music is loud Our order was Lasagna 8/10 Ravello 10/10 Margherita pizza 9/10 Garlic bread 9/10 Pasta with eggplant 8/10 Mozzarella balls Calamari 7/10 Tiramisu 10/10 amazing

A wonderful gem in a very touristic place! The food is great! And the service is absolutely perfect!

Portion of each dish is super small.

Wanted to go to this restaurant since my last visit to London. Could not fault the food it really was lovely. Only improvements I would recommend is the service which let it down, the waiters weren’t exactly the friendliest and most welcoming. Once starters had finished mains came out straight away (which was fine as we were told this was the case) but we were expected to use the same cutlery and not offered new ones. Once we finished our mains, asked if we wanted dessert (which we didn’t want) then after that no one came to ask us if we wanted the bill or anything else so was waiting another 20 minutes for someone to pass by.

Excellent atmosphere. We were very well looked after and the food was great.

A birthday celebration. What a night, amazing food, outstanding service - thank you Luigi. A beautiful restaurant. One of our party has already booked for next week. Thank you Fumo

We had a fabulous family meal - and loved every dish we ordered. We particularly enjoyed the aubergine parmigiana, lamb meatballs and arancini.

We were seated by a lovely table, but then we were left by ourselves for a very long time, we eventually had to ask if we could order. We ordered some cocktails before the food and also some drinks that we specified to be served with the food, this didn’t happen; we received all the drinks at once. Then we ordered food but only one dish arrived and my boyfriend finished his food long before my dish arrived. The food was okay, but overall the experience wasn’t good. We were never offered any water, and it was generally difficult to contact or reach the staff. Unfortunately they didn’t seem very service minded and we didn’t feel taken care of as guests. Won’t be coming back I’m afraid…

Booked a pre-theatre meal once again at Fumo and shown to our request for a window seat. We were warmly welcomed and our meals of meat balls and chicken with sides were delicious. Staff are friendly,welcoming and very helpful. We enjoyed our visit and its our first port of call when in London.

Lovely Food and a great atmosphere. Strange mix of normal dining and tapas. Can be a little confusing on how much to order.

Thank you, Fumo by San Carlo, for making my 30th birthday unforgettable! The surprise cake was a delightful touch. Excellent food and fantastic service! 🎂🍽️

I recently dined at Fumo and had an overall delightful experience. The food was absolutely amazing—every dish was a burst of flavor and perfectly cooked. I have ordered the carbonara pasta and the portion was very very generous. The atmosphere and ambience were very nice, creating a relaxing and enjoyable dining environment. We had a reservation at 3 p.m., and it was not busy at all, making it the perfect time to be there. However, I did notice 2 hairs on our table, which was off-putting. Additionally, the phone service was barely available inside the restaurant, making it difficult to call or access the internet. Despite these minor issues, I would still highly recommend Fumo for its fantastic food and pleasant ambience. The in-person service was excellent, and I look forward to dining there again.

Came across Fumo hang dined at Cicchetti in both Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden. Looked after in both sites, by Giorgios, whose customer service and care is exemplary. Loving Fumo, it seems to sit in a class all its own. Fine food, delicious drinks and caring staff. I love it.

The show performed here is good, the food even less so. Lasagna = pasta with tomato sauce… On to McDonald's! 🤢

It was so loud in the restaurant that no one at the table could understand each other, even though we (5 people) were squashed together at a small round table so that the person opposite us was a maximum of 1m away. Furthermore, we waited 30 minutes for our food and paid £4 for a 200ml drink bottle.

After lots of fish and chips and burgers, the desire for Italian food was rewarded. Beautiful location, elegant and spotless, with excellent service. What we ate was also of a good standard which sums up an excellent value for money. A special note for the barman Antonio and Ferdinando who made us feel at home. Finally, I would like to underline the attention to cleanliness (even the menus were cleaned after being used), congratulations

Be aware that the prices on the menu are for SMALL plates, so it’s Not as reasonably priced as it looks. We thought thought the food and the service were mediocre at best.

Lovely food. Helpful and friendly service.

A real problem with quantities and high prices compared to quantity. The pizzas are poor in material....

Dopo tanti fish & chips e hamburger la voglia di cibo italiano è stata premiata. Bella location elegante pulitissima servizio eccellente. Anche quello che abbiamo mangiato era di buon livello. Una nota particolare per il barman Antonio e per Ferdinando che ci hanno fatto sentire in Italia. Sottolineo l’attenzione alla pulizia (anche i menu’ venivano puliti dopo essere stati utilizzati) complimenti!!!

Luigi served us and it was a perfect pre theatre dinner, thank you

Amazing service and delicious food, I would go as far as to say one of the best Italian meals I’ve ever had! I particularly loved the truffle ravioli! Great location handy to theatres. Staff were super friendly, professional and welcoming.

Every time I’m in Fumo, I completely forget to leave a review because I love it so much. From the atmosphere to the food, this is the place in London that I take any and all friends/family that visits. It holds such a special place in my heart honestly. The food is SUPERB and the waiters (whom are Italian) will NOT put parmesan on your shrimp pasta 🤣🤣 Can’t wait to go back for the seventh time!

I ate one of the best carbonara pastries of my life and the magnificent light pistachio tart as I like and the staff are very welcoming and smiling

Fabuulooous🍷🍹🍸🍰 We walked through the door just to have a look inside and we got delighted with the whole service. The service are ever so friendly and greeted us with a remarkable welcoming. Espectacular variety of wines and delicious cocktails🍹🍸🍷. They surprised us with some of their delicious desserts and coffee, because was my husband birthday. We look forward to returning and enjoy their food.

Lovely place, popped by for some cocktails and stayed for food. Very ind and professional staff, especially Alex!

Delicious food, great drinks, but best of all are the staff. We celebrated a birthday and the staff were just terrific. Thanks for making our evening memorable.

Wonderful meal and great service from Luigi. Thank you

Impeccable service. The food was good but poor value for money, even for central London. Disappointing.

Great Italian, service was excellent, thank you Luigi. Our group of six really enjoyed the food. Highly recommend.

First class quality and preparation of the food. Since it was fully occupied (as is the case with good restaurants), the volume was appropriate. Service actually good. But due to a misunderstanding we waited a long time for the drinks.

Gorgeous food in a lovely atmosphere with attentive friendly staff. The Arancini balls were superb and the steaks excellent.

Amazing food, great and friendly service and nice ambience. The dishes were medium in size. If you have a small to average appetite, you will be satisfied. If you have a big appetite or more hungry than usual, you may want to order 2 dishes (a main and an appetizer or a main and a pasta dish). But the dishes are not as tiny as some reviews implied or like Spanish tapas size. It was an enjoyable dinner and evening.

We came here on our vist to London and I honestly don't know where all the 5 star reviews come from, its a very small noisey restaurant with loads oc tables cramped together, waited 40 minutes for food what was freezing cold, rude staff, forgotten our sides which when finally arrived was incorrect. Would not return

This restaurant is stylish and classy , its situated in a great place for theatre goers , we saw Tom Holland walking into the theatre opposite from inside the restaurant, the food was great quality and the service was great , be aware though that this place is an Italian tapas so you will be recommended to order between 5-7 dishes between 2 people.

We had a fabulous lunch at Fumo mid-week before going to the theatre. The food was delicious and the service excellent.

Our server, Luigi, was outstanding! He was very personable and catered to all of our needs. He made it a special evening!

As a party of 6 we were welcomed by the staff. We explained that we were going to the ballet in 1 hour. Our order was taken quickly and arrived in equally quick time. The food was delish. We even had time for desserts! Wigi and his lady colleague were friendly and efficient. We will certainly make a return visit.

Amazing food, fantastic service, great ambiance, and atmosphere. Luigi our waiter was attentive, friendly and very welcoming.

Great small plates food. Atmosphere is excellent and in the heart of London's cultural centre.

Great dinner and fabulous service with Luigi.

Luigi was five stars all on his own, excellent service! He even had the chef make cacio e pepe for us on request when it wasn't on the menu. Lovely evening

We had a great experience at this restaurant for a friend’s 30th. The staff were friendly, attentive and had a great sense of humour. They made us feel so welcome and at ease. I had a birthday cake for my friend, which a lovely lady took care of for me, until we finished our meals. The food quality and flavours were divine. There were so many dishes to try and all at very reasonable prices.. It was a busy night and lots of other customers celebrating special occasions, which made for a great atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back. Thanks so much to all the team at Fumo :)