Gloria in Hackney - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Although this restaurant has been around for quite a few years now, it is still extremely popular and you have to book well in advance. We couldn’t get a dinner booking when we wanted, so opted for Sunday lunch instead. The place was packed, but understandably so - it is quite glamorous and beautifully decorated, awash with greenery, and buzzing! We were extended a warm welcome, and had to wait only a few moments for our nicely set table. But be aware that tables are crammed closely together- not unusual in London where space is at a premium. We ordered our aperitifs, a very nice Berry bliss margarita for me, and for my husband whisky for the wide choice available. With the drinks I was presented with a birthday card, a nice gesture, by our waitress, a lovely hard working young lady from Bergamo who still managed to smile and be kind, cheerful and funny despite being overworked like all her colleagues. After our drinks and olives we tucked into our pasta. My husband enjoyed his paccheri alla Norma and I loved my ravioli with ricotta and a wild garlic sauce; us Germans go mad for wild garlic, I go picking it myself at my secret place during the season. The accompanying premium Valpolicella was simply delicious. You can’t go to Gloria without trying their sumptuous desserts. Both the tiramisu and the lemon pie (which is a huge slice) are unmissable, sooo yummy! Excellent coffee rounded off our meal. We had exceeded our time slot, but that didn’t seem to matter as by mid afternoon the restaurant had become a bit quieter. Our bill, incl a 13 pc service charge was £122. More than your local neighbourhood trattoria, but you are of course in a fabulous fun place in a London hotspot.

Stunning food and great service, a few decent vegan options (could have a FEW more) but in general really enjoyed the food. ONE TIP: the portions are huge. This place could do with offering a smaller lunch menu - a 1200 calorie pizza for lunch is a BIT much! Otherwise cant fault

I had a wonderful evening at Ristorante Gloria . Our server Salvatore was very attentive and gave great examples of what to choose to eat. The atmosphere was buzzy. I would definitely go back

'What an amazing experience the other night. Wonderful atmosphere and a very professional and friendly server (Ash). Great attention to detail and clearly very experienced. Will revisit again soon. Regards, J

My first time in Gloria I was unsure of which dish to try at the time, fortunately I had an amazing waiter Ash, he listened to my preferences such as the previous preferred cuisines and meals, and recommended the Bresaola Della Valtellina, when I had my first taste it was too good to be true but what was more surprising the outcome itself, Ash genuinely took interest and how I prefer to have my meals and he ensured the chefs customise to my liking. Ash is incredible with accommodating the customer’s fulfilment, willing to go the extra mile to ensure we are where we should be instead of dining somewhere else. Thank you Ash for the amazing and memorable service you provided to us, we will never forget.

Amazing lunch! Beautiful service and amazing cocktails, super quirky environment! Truffle spaghetti was the highlight of the whole meal! Can't wait to try it again 😋

A busy Saturday lunchtime but Antonio and Owen couldn't have been more attentive. Wonderful atmosphere. Cool vibes. Ace cocktails and a bad ass Primertivo. Croquettes and Pear salad ace. Carpaccio also totally worth it! Love the RSFs!! #ForzaMilan 🇮🇹

Another fantastic Italian restaurant in the beautiful city of London. What more do you want from life other than cheesy pasta and sweet italian wine?

Very nice valentines dinner. True italian pizza, the best one! Definitely up to italian standard! And tiramisù my favourite in London

Amazing dinner with friends.. All perfect.. great service and food... Will for sure be back.. We had Crocchetta and Girella as main which was delicious... Carpaccio is a MUST

Pear Salad & Croquettes to start. Lamb Pasta and Seafood stew for mains. All absolutely lovely. Some amazing food, fun cocktails coming out around us - Pizza and Caciopepe pasta and Carpacio looking awesome. Came for a business meal. Fortunately I like my boss (whom I was meeting), as our corner table was sung. Perfect space for sharing (which we did) and are romantic! Shout out to Marco our waiter, who was warm, precise & sure with his recommendations! Thanks to chefs and staff who made the food wonderful and the ambience ‘just right’.

Had a great meal here, great food and service. However when we went to pay, on top of a 13.5% tip they asked us to use an app (sundayapp.io) instead of a card machine which was going to charge £1.50 to each person just to use it. I asked for a card machine to pay and it asked for a "tip for the server" which gave but looking back there was already a tip included. Its like blatant nickle and diming which is bizzare from a high end resturant. It's just classless and unnecessary and took away from the experience. Just use a normal card machine.

I booked a 2 person table, and was first to arrive ahead of my friend. I was taken to our table which was downstairs and my immediate thought was “this is incredibly intimate”. We were sat on a table that was a curved bench, rather than 2 chairs or 1 on the bench and another opposite on a chair and therefore we were sat next to each other at the table, literally touching shoulders. Where our table was, we had no where safely to place our bags so they weren’t in the way of the staff or at risk of being taken away from us. The table itself was so small, like tiny! The food was lovely, and we got the iconic dessert. However, it was slightly let down by our waiter informing us (literally as he gave us our dessert) that they needed the table back in 10 mins and so we had to quickly eat our dessert to give our table back. I understand that tables are booked for a certain amount of time (1.5 hours) but in this instance the waiters weren’t serving us quickly so it wasn’t our fault we weren’t done in time. It took them ages to take our order for both main and dessert so we were the ones in the end that were pressured to eat.

Such a great vibe as soon as you walk in to Gloria. In fact, so good you’d think that the staff would be a little bit snotty. But no - everyone who worked there was absolutely lovely (including making sure my dog had a water bowl… gotta love a vibey dog-friendly restaurant!). Food is good - we shared a pasta & a pizza and might have managed a delicious cheese cake between us. Lovely noisy buzz in the room but the tables are far enough apart that you can still have a good conversation without shouting!

Authentic and lovely food amazing staff and lemon pie to die for Worth the travel if your visiting london and cheap to get to by uber

So disappointed but food was ok. I think this place is really hyped up by people and Tiktok! Things seemed to keep getting worse for us there really. We requested a table upstairs specifically for my sons birthday and we were told to go downstairs or wait at the bar for 30 mins to see if an upstairs table becomes available, which would us been fine if the bar was bigger than only fitting 2 people and constantly having to move as new people came in. We went downstairs which felt dated. We were disappointed that they had no carbonara on the menu as we felt this is what they were known for and we wanted the carbonara served in the cheese wheel but they don’t do it now to our disappointment. The waiter dropped one of our starters from height onto our table, which splashed everywhere. He very non-chalantly said “oh I’ll get you a new one” without saying sorry or helping clean up. It was very bizarre and not the service you would expect at all from a place like this. The waiter who mixed our pasta in the cheese wheel and dishes it up in front of us looked like he was having the worst day ever! He looked miserable and really dampened the mood. To pay that much money for a meal that felt very “meh” was annoying and the staff didn’t really help to give the evening a good vibe at all. I’d avoid if I were you! Food was fine but nothing special and I feel I could have had just as nice of a meal at Prezzo. Defo won’t be back.

The decor is very nice and the food is authentic. Lemon pie and pizza are recommended! The waiter needs to improve his photo taking skills (just kidding)

The restaurant has great reviews and on arrival, there was a queue 15 long, a great start, I thought! went in and sat at the bar, fantastic bar staff, very bubbly and chatty. I asked for a bottle of Gavi Di Gave and they never heard of it, odd i thought as Gavi was Italy's first white wine to gain international repute and is still considered one of the top-ranking Italian whites today. I then asked if they sold Ferrari sparkling wine again never heard of it, this was the start of a very slippery slope. The restaurant was extremely busy, buoyant, and had a great atmosphere, a great hang-out for Instagrammers snapping with their cell phones. The meal started with a tower of packet meat and burrata, disappointing at best, God awful in my opinion. Our main course was a truffle pasta for my wife which was cloggy disgusting and un-edible, that was returned swiftly. My seafood stew was a bowl of tinned tomatoes burnt sea bass and steamed mussels popped on top for effect, no wine, no garlic no taste, and no seasoning, yuk, that was returned too. The whole restaurant is good and an Instagrammers paradise, but if you're looking for a well-thought-through plate of tasty food you're in the wrong place, would I return? Never!

Utterly dreadful food. We ordered the beef tartare and it was so heavily seasoned with salt that it was inedible. The waiter got some of our order wrong so we had to wait. No apology or checking in. We’ve been a few times and have always loved Gloria but it’s gone massively downhill. We left feeling so disappointed and have no intention of returning. It was that bad.

Enjoyed a great night with my wonderful boyfriend by sharing a pizza and a bottle of wine. The waiter, Salvatore recommended us the delicious cheesecake and was making us laugh the whole night.

Food was very average, we all had pasta and it really did not meet our expectations. The service was incredibly slow, we had to really try to get someone’s attention to order and to get the bill. The atmosphere is nice but nowhere as good...

Excellent food served by attentive, friendly staff in wonderful ambience. Gloria stands out among restaurants in the area.

As wonderful as ever. Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Spinach and lemon ricotta ravioli with sage butter sauce was incredible.

Amazing vibe, excellent food, lovely cocktails! We were four of us and ordered plenty of items on the menu - my favourite were Pistachio Burrata and the Bruschetta. I ordered a limoncello based cocktail which was one of the best I’ve ever had. I didn’t...

Food was Delicious! I would recommend getting the Truffle Pizza and the Tiramisu it was delicious. Wonderful service too.

Gloria by name, glorious by experience! Nestled on the corner of Great Eastern St! You enter a buzzy vibrant restaurant set in 70s capri style. As soon as you set foot you know you will have an amazing experience!! The food is delicious and plentiful!...

We have the most beautiful experience with our lovely Serena taking care of us! She was extremely attentive with the allergy requirements also such a positive and simile person. I would love to visit Gloria again and have Serena as a waiters again!

Amazing atmosphere. Love the fact that the entire staff is from Italy. Very tasty food. Good service. Would def come again!

Don’t normally go to Italian restaurants but this was really good. Outstanding food from beginning to end and really attentive, friendly staff.

A lovely meal and we really enjoyed what we had, the stracciatella and prosciutto to start followed by pizzas and lemon pie for pudding. The food was really tasty and the lemon pie was incredible. We were slightly disappointed to be sat in the room...

Service was good, food wine and Negroni excellent, all in a beautiful, colorful space that was well utilized. Restaurant was full our entire visit, but not cramped, lively but not overwhelmingly noisy. Menu selections were interesting and tasty and speed of plating courses nicely spaced...

Very disappointed. We had to wait in reception while someone arrived one hour early and took time to argue with the staff. Then we were seated and 15 minutes later had to ask for a drink. The food came and was good. No one asked...

This restaurant was on my must visit places during my solo trip to London this year. I went on a Sunday night around 6pm or so. They have two levels, the main level and the lower level. It was pretty busy and I was hoping...

I have to agree with several reviews here that the service really lets this place down. I’m not talking about a place being slow because they’re busy, but staff actually treating you as if they’re doing you the biggest favour. They don’t tell you this,...

The food and ambience at Glorias is lovely (albeit on the pricey side). It is a little style over substance as I am sure there are many italian restaurants in London which serve the same, if not a better, standard of food. We had an...

The venue is nice, the service disappointing, average food and expensive. Then I found out that this business is run by French people and I was not surprised. They sell themselves well but little, very little substance.

We were looking forward to this meal for a long time. When we reached we were rushed to the downstairs seating .. which in contrast to the main floor felt like a downgrade , the stairs were smelled of toilets .. and it was empty....

I think this venue was style over substance. Looked great on arrival, greeted very nicely. But went down hill from there. Went down stairs, very small table, really not big enough for two people. Could hardly read the menu as so dark. Waiter took our...

Fantastic spot, couldn’t recommend highly enough. Every option we choose was exceptional. Would recommend this anyone

Stunning place, amazing vibe, great staff, and very good pizza. What else could you ask for!?!? !?

The food and service is amazing! Best pasta I’ve ever tasted! Been twice now. Once with friends and once with family and it was just as great both times. This time was my mums birthday and they gave her a card that was signed by...

Absolutely fabulous evening. Food was absolutely delicious, superb wine, great service and brilliant fun atmosphere. My new favourite restaurant.

The food in this restaurant doesn’t match the setting. The decor and ambience of the place was really nice and the waiter (Brazilian guy) was terrific. Unfortunately the food was a let down. The starters arrived within a minute which always makes me suspicious. The...

Possibly the best restaurant I have eaten at in years, anywhere in the world! From the outside you would be forgiven for walking passed and never looking in however, once through the doors you are transported into an Italian dream. The staff were on top...

Enjoyed a delicious lunch catching up with a friend. I enjoyed the Truffle Pizza followed by the home made Tiramisu. Our Waiter, Salvatore was friendly, attentive and efficient talking us through our choices and recommendations. Overall a very enjoyable and authentic lunchtime dining experience.

The food here is amazing! Both the pasta and pizza dishes were light, yet rich in flavour. The atmosphere and décor of the first floor was very peaceful and glamorous (I wish we had been seated here). We were seated on the ground floor, which...

Beautiful wonderful experience - the food is incredible and the team work together like a symphony. We had the truffle pasta and ravioli and desert of Tiramisu. Great atmosphere and attention to detail on the interior is second to none. Looking forward to taking the...

This restaurant had a great vibe, and the staff were welcoming and friendly. Large menu of typical italian dishes, absolutely delicious. Great vibe. Highly recommend the Ricotta and Lemon green ravioli. This is a popular place so booking is a must.

Pretty poor really. Got a text in the morning t say that pizzas weren't available that day which is fine, we weren't going there for pizzas. I turned up after having booked a table for three and got shown to a table for two and...

Great afternoon at the restaurant with friends. Food was really good, great ambience and polite and friendly staff with good service.

I visited this restaurant to celebrate the birthday of my son. We ordered the pasta, truffles and tiramisu. Everything is superb there, food, sitting arrangement and a very attentive staff as well. We had lots of fun and great music they played for us.

This is a superb restaurant, great seating, fab music and very attentive staff 😊 the food was totally amazing and i had the biggest piece of lemon meringue pie I’ve ever seen! They’d also picked up that it was my birthday and put a candle...

Amazing food, amazing ambience and wonderful service! Would recommend to anybody looking for Italian food in the area. Real highlights were the Burrata, the bolognese dish, and the shark-fin sized slice of lemon meringue pie! Can’t wait to return!

The food was amazing, and the service superb. We felt home and well welcomed, thanks to Nino who took care of our night, giving us a very nice experience

This restaurant is absolutely amazing and a brilliant choice if you have Insta-obsessed teenagers. The food is terrific, the amostphere is amazing and the ambience is so cool! We went on a Monday lunchtime and the place was bustling. The service was great (thank you...

A great hidden gem in Shoreditch. Head down the stairs of this fun restaurant and enjoy watching the kitchen staff prepare pasta and bread and desserts (they have the dish where they mix the pasta in the ball of cheese at your table-always a crowd-pleaser)....

We had high hopes for Gloria. After having to book a couple of weeks in advance we were really excited for our meal. The service was great and the surroundings beautiful but the food is not nearly good enough for the price you pay (£27...

I was celebrating my birthday with my boyfriend and we enjoy a lot! Front of house is lovely and the food was soo good. We order the croquettes and we like it that much that we order again a second plate, after for main we...

The entire experience was AMAZING. From the decor/atmosphere to the service to the food and drinks. My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed every course. The cocktails were delicious, served cold and well-presented. The starters ("Crocchetta Tartufo E Guanciale" & "Pizza Fritta Allo Scarpariello") were super...

We loved the whole experience the staff are well engaged and attentive which makes the feel good factor enhanced . The food was all excellent

When visiting London earlier this month, I wanted to make sure to hit up a popular / lively restaurant near our hotel, so I booked Gloria. Based on the photos and reviews, I was drawn to Gloria. The restaurant was so charming and nicely designed...

Amazing food and lovely service. Francesco was a great waiter! Would recommend the hot to trot and the arrabbiata.

The food was good but don't get stung by using their "Sunday" card payment app. It's partly my fault for not carefully considering bill but I later discovered from the emailed receipt that I had been charged £15 extra in £3 usage fee and an...

The staff are so friendly, specially at the door! Well done for the reception team! Food is amazing!

My husband and I dined at Gloria on a busy Friday night. There was a great buzz in the restaurant and we were so very well looked after by our friendly waiter, Salvatore, throughout the evening. He was attentive and really helpful with our menu...

Not as good as it used to be. We came here a few times for different occasions. This last time I have to said it hasn’t been as good as usual. The food is still very good but service is clearly getting worse every time...

Lovely meal but months of grief to follow. The restaurant put an extra £50 on my credit card! This is possibly a scam as how many people check statements? We phoned them and were told they would look into it. We never got a call...

The pizza and focaccia was delicious. The truffle pasta was not as cheesy as I thought despite being in the pecorino wheel but still good. Dessert was mixed, my partner loved the tiramisu but it’s not too sweet. ‘A sabayon is born’ really strange and...

Beautiful lunch venire! Staff was incredible and the Truffle pasta to die for! Beautiful birthday celebration!

Celebrated our granddaughter's 18th birthday and it was a great success. Varied menu with antipasti, pasta, pizzas and meat and fish. The food was delicious and the waitress was very helpful. The alcoves were excellent with round tables so it was not too noisy. A...

A beautiful venue with a great atmosphere and great food. Would recommend to anyone that likes Italian food.

The booking system on this restaurant is absolutely rubbish. There isn't a number you can call. I made a reservation online about 2 weeks ago, the credit card details seems to have gone through. I would like to check the booking date and time again...

Loved everything about Gloria. Great serving team and very knowledgable about the menu. Food was sublime, 4 very clean plates, 4 very happy tummies! Cozy atmosphere and pasta to die for. Thanks we look forward to returning one day.

Really lovely ambiance downstairs, service was fantastic especially from our waiter Nino, very attentive and provided quality services. Would recommend and visit again. Thank you.

The food is not Italian! It is English cuisine that wants to look Italian, but only in the name and use of some products. Almost all Italian and well managed staff! We took two first courses, both spicy, and empanadas. Beautiful environment with Italian background...

The restaurant is cozy and bright. Stunning decor. Salvatore went on and beyond to make us happy and feel comfortable. The food was excellent. We'll definitely be back.

Had a fabulous meal at Gloria to celebrate a birthday! Service was excellent and the food was great!

Although the food was okay the drinks took 40 minutes to come, the staff were difficult to get hold of and the lemon tart is not worth the hype far too much meringue and spoils the mediocre meal

Erm. Cold flat prosecco. Had to ask for cutlery after the starter was thrown at us. Main was cold which to be fair they said was how it was supposed to be. Took it away to heat up and had it returned on a hot...

Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was really good and the atmosphere and restaurant really nice .Thank you to our waiter Jamie downstairs .Really looked after us .

Poor Service. Table only big enough for 2. Placed Large tray by table and advised to use it. Waiters complained about almost everything. Food overpriced. Complaint written to Mamma Group but no reply.

So amazing. Had the truffle pasta. Incredible. Can’t recommend more. So so good. Just want to eat more

Our server Jamie was absolutely incredible, so attentive, kind and polite. Food was incredible, would definitely recommend, we celebrated a personal celebration and this place made it extra special 🩷

We enjoyed very much our dinner at Gloria restaurant in all aspects. Firstly thanks to the very friendly and professional staff and our waitress Francesca who made our experience great due to her speed, customer centricity and lovely smile! The food was excellent incl pasta...

Excellent authentic Italian meal and reasonably priced with great service! Salvatore and the rest of the staff were truly excellent. Kitsch Italian 1970s decor and music just added to the experience.

Amazing food - high price for portion size of mains but atmosphere amazing Deserts delicious but HUGE portions! Definitely one to share! Carbonara cheese wheel stole the show and wowed the table

My friends and I booked Gloria to celebrate a special occasion. One of us had been a few years before and had nothing but good things to say so we were really excited beforehand. We were told before that we would only have the table...

After hearing all the hype about this restaurant, it was a huge disappointment. Packed restaurant with very loud music on top made it impossible to have a conversation, despite requesting the music be lowered a bit. Spaghetti bolognese was not warm and nothing special. Basic...

Last minute visit to Gloria for lunch, first time after a couple of years. The restaurant was as good as I remembered. Fantastic quick and friendly service (shout out to Salvatore and his colleagues!), REALLY delicious food and lovely vibe with great music in the...

The restaurant is located in an area well served by public transport. The staff were welcoming and they found us a place within 10 minutes, even though we didn't have a reservation. The atmosphere is warm and lively. The dishes are cared for but unfortunately...

Delicious food. Service was fantastic particularly Salvatore who was friendly and attentive👌🏻👌🏻 Would definitely return.

I made a reservation for a really special event. My partner’s 50th Birthday and the two year anniversary of his step father’s death. Due to all trains being blocked out of Euston station, we arrived late. There was no way for me to contact the...

We celebrated our wedding at Gloria's and it was better than perfect! We hired the Wine Room - which can fit up to 30 people. All food and drink is included. The atmosphere is spot on, the decor, lighting, candles, music - everything great. The...

Unbelievable meal that ticked every box. I had pancheta cooked IN A CHEESE. Plus a lemon mergane bigger than a sharks fin. Service was amazing as well. Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

Very good Italian dishes at Gloria. I had the pesto pasta and it was great. We waited a bit - about 30 minutes - before a waiter came to our table. It’s long and seemed unnecessary. The food and ambiance are great. Overall, very good.

We went for dinner to celebrate my sons birthday.I had emailed in advance advising of the celebration and my email was confirmed as received yet there was no acknowledgment whatsoever not even birthday wishes a candle! The portions are very small and highly priced.Spaghetti Carbonara...

Arrived at 17:00hrs, bad ventilation system with turned off air-con, very hot inside. Loud music, small space( if you taller than 170cm, will not place for your leg). Food and staff is okay. Luckly my friends are happy about the dinner.

Lives up to the expectation we had. Went as a girls group, ordered lots of dishes to share including pasta, salads, burrata, breads washed down with lots of margaritas and wine. Delicious! Burrata was incredible and we got the le gran carbonara (with the meat...

If I had to choose one nationality for food would deffo be Italian, that’s why lately I’ve been going all over London to find new italian restaurants. Time to head to east London for Gloria. Food is yummy and staff are great. Vegan options are...

A fabulous lunch from the moment we walked through the door and had a drink at the bar as we arrived early. Good and friendly service. Food was amazing. We had burata, carbonara and pizza. The chianti was fruity, smooth and very tasty. We couldn’t...