IBLEO Restaurant in Waltham Forest

Visited for dinner on Saturday night and really enjoyed the food. I had a calzone and it was fabulous, one of the best I've had. Also had a taste of the onion soup and that was fantastic as well. Definitely recommend.

Beautiful place dog friendly and unbelievable pizza the base was crispy and light and amazing!! Me and Ajax say thank you!!!

Excellent food served with a smile. Lovely place to find some authentic Italian cuisine. Busy and bustling, welcoming families, couples and friends alike. When one dish was served not as described in the menu the staff were very apologetic and very quick to make amends. My son, who’d not been here before, and who was treating his mum to a special meal, was very pleased with my choice. I was too. Will definitely be returning.

Fantastic Have been coming to this restaurant for some years now And have never been disappointed . Lovely food as always 😋

We dined at ibleo last night and had the best meal in a long time. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the service.

The menu is quite wide & extensive & covers all the usual pastas, risottos & pizzas, also fish & meat dishes. I had a prawn/crab cocktail to start, which was very fresh tasting. The anchovy, caper, olive & tomato risotto I had was delicious, but I'd had the starter & couldn't finish as the portion sizes are not mean & small. Fortunately the waitress packaging up the leftovers as a takeaway. I had a luvveelly strong lime marguerita cocktail priced at £8 which is still good for London especially at weekends. Soft & hot drinks are sensibly priced. Waitresses are warm, welcoming, polite & attentive. The restaurant seems to attract all types of people from lone diners to families & has a laid back approach. This small & clean restaurant allbeit with some cheesy old hollywood pictures is dog friendly which was the best & most memorable highlight. A water bowl was duly brought out which I love.

The service was really good. Very friendly and knowledgeable waiter. The Food was absolutely delicious. We all had different dishes, and everyone enjoyed their food...our new favourite place.😍

We had a fabulous meal here. The food is amazing I think it is the best restaurant in station road. It will certainly be our first choice for a meal out. Also I just loved the music they play! What can I say? Yummy yummy yummy!

3rd time I've been to this restaurant in the past 4 months. The food is well cooked, tasty and plentiful. Great service and lovely cocktails. Went this time with friends for a belated birthday meal and had a wonderful time.

Very nice indeed. Lovely waitress although I think she was doing too much as we had to ask 3 times for table water. Excellent wine and cheap cocktails. Food generous portions and overall tasty. Almost feel like your on holiday. Expresso martini was a let down as not served with cream. Excellent prices. Will definitely visit again

Good food large portions polite staff

Great Dinner with my wife. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 4th always good. Took 30 people at xmas they cope well for a small restaurant.

Superb service by the owner, delcious food as ever and gr8 evening, thank you. Xxx Wonderful birthday with friends. Highly recommend the Pizza and main meals as authentic Sicilian. Talented chef and lovely waiting staff.

Another delicious family meal at Ibleo this week, my husband had the Wild Boar stew which he loved , he always likes to try something from the special board , which truly is unique, he has tried so many things that he has never had before, and it’s one of the reasons we are regulars.

service was excellent. tables a little too close together and, the veal in mushroom and white wine sauce was well cooked but bland.

We had a lovely meal in lovely surroundings, very nice staff and the food was delicious and good value for money - will definitely be visiting again very soon.

What a lovely restaurant, the waiter was very attentive, even though he was on his own & busy. All our food was delicious & will definitely return when we're next in Chingford !!

This is the second time we've been to this lovely little restaurant and definitely not the last time ...we had starters and main each and all were very enjoyable...we asked for a jug of iced tap water and it was refilled during our meal without having to ask ...

food would of been hotter if the driver had taken the long way round & clearly got lost.

We all enjoyed our meals this evening. The service was good and atmosphere very relaxed. Thankyou Ibleo.

We tried this restaurant for the first time with my partner and were really impressed by the quality of the food. We had a pesto and ham pizza and a tiramisu. It was excellent! The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice and relax and the music wasn't too loud. The staff is very friendly. I highly recommend this place and will definetely come back again!

Great food. Definitely I'll recommend.

This little restaurant is always our go to Italian in the area, great food value for money and really lovely staff, we brought some visiting family with us this week and they loved it, will definitely be visiting again soon

This is the best place in London for Italian cousin. You should definitely come and try! Food was amazing with selected wine.

I recently visited Trattoria Iblero with high expectations, especially when it came to their pasta dishes. Unfortunately, my experience with the pasta carbonara left much to be desired and fell short of the traditional Italian standards. As an Italian cuisine enthusiast, I was genuinely disappointed to find that the carbonara was prepared with bacon and cream, rather than the traditional combination of yolks, pecorino cheese, and guanciale. This departure from the authentic recipe was disheartening, especially considering the restaurant's claim of having an Italian chef/owner. On the positive side the liver was good 👍🏼

Super authentic Italian, my go to if I want a real taste of Italy.

Have been to Trattoria ibleo many times and it never disappoints Great authentic Italian food at very reasonable prices always a lovely meal Thank you

We had a wonderful night . Just the 2 of us . Light music . Great portions amazing food . Home cooked food in a resturant . Cosy fantastic. X

First visit and it certainly won't be the last. Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Absolute gem of a place.

The spaghetti bolognaise and salad was wonderful. Will order again

Lovely pizza really enjoyed it

Very nice traditional good well done

Thé carbonara had no taste to it and the trout arrived all soggy including potatoes and mushrooms. Also, carbonara is cooked with pancetta and NOT BACON! Not worth £27 a dish…. Don’t recommend, sorry.

Superb service by the owner, delcious food as ever and gr8 evening, thank you. Xxx Wonderful birthday with friends.

Decided to book a lovely Italian meal here for New Year’s Eve with my partner and mother, and after reading the reviews we thought we’d give it a go. On arrival it look 3 minutes to even be noticed after standing in an empty restaurant with one table taken. Starters: the prawns were nice and so was the onion soup, the calamari was cold, but being people who don’t like to complain we ate this and didn’t mention it. On to the mains: prawn linguine tasted like a heated up microwave meal, bland with no flavour and overcooked pasta. Pollo Taormina, again it was bland and lacked flavour, said it came with seasonal veg of the day which was an over boiled bit of broccoli tossed on the plate. Risotto Mare e Monti came out first with no prawns, so sent this back which then came back out with prawns which were cold. They looked cooked but were cold so were just tossed into the risotto presumably from the microwave. It also was bland with no flavour so we sent this back without eating it. The other two mains we ate half of as we were starving, but again didn’t finish both meals. I thought this was meant to be authentic fresh Sicilian cooking?! Which clearly it was not. Onto desserts. Tiramisu was the last bit (we sat down at 6pm on New Year’s Eve?!) it was soggy and tasted like watery sponge. Crème Brûlée very average the top hadn’t been caramelised properly the dish itself tasted ok. Apple pie was meant to be with a crème sauce, there was none of this and again was very soggy. I was asked if i liked it heated up I said yes but it was given to me cold. By this point I had given up and just wanted to leave. When we finally got the bill they left everything on the bill minus one desert? Even the risotto that wasn’t eaten!! I said to the waitress that I’m sorry but I’m not paying for any of the mains as the food was not up to standard. The waitress went to speak to her manger which I watched and you could see him shouting at her and making hand signals like he was angry. She then came over and said I’m sorry but he will only take the risotto and one of the mains off of the bill because we ate some of our mains 😂😂. So embarrassing. Didn’t even come over to speak to us!! I paid the bill and we left. I got home to a message from the manager. I will attach photo by also copy the txt into here for everyone to read “ This is trattoria Ibleo, I'm the manager, we are the best restaurant in the area and we prepare only fresh food every day and you just offended us very badly. Don't bother to book here ever again. You and your lot don't deserve real food. ” You should be ashamed to send messages like this to customers. Don’t worry we won’t be back. Couldn’t pay me to eat at your restaurant again. As for being the best restaurant in the area……have you ever heard of Belsit?

Excellent food, friendly and efficient staff. Good portions and a very relaxed atmosphere.

Great restaurant, wonderful chef, really friendly service and reasonably priced menu.

Fabulous all rounder , food was delicious and plentiful.Antonio was most patient and accommodating toward my lactose intolerance and from start to finish we all had a wonderful relaxing lunch. Highly recommend.

My go to Italian , simply the best.

Lovely little Italian with great food

Great, authentic restaurant! Friendly staff and very generous portion sizes!

Good staff Good service friendly staff very nice food

We have been for lunch at this restaurant many times. Quality of food always excellent, delicious , freshly cooked, Staff friendly, we love eating here ????

very delicious！It is a good dinner for me！

It is always a pleasure to dine at La Trattoria Ibleo, the food is authentic and each dish is lovingly prepared. The restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere and the owners are very friendly and attentive.

Always a delight to eat here, the food and the people are truly authentic.

Try the 4 cheese pizza, its excellent, great service, pizza chips and a pint £18.

Good meal to celebrate our daughter's birthday. Recommended.

The food and staff here are both amazing, this is a must try. You will definitely not be disappointed.

Always a treat to visit this lovely little restaurant, the specials board in particular is always changing, so many different things to try , my husband favours the meat choices while i prefer the fish , we have both had so many things we had never tried before, and the staff’s knowledge of the menu is brilliant, well worth a visit

Lovely little restaurant. Nice wine,nice food and good service. Wish we could have spent longer there

Dinner was lovely. Steak Diane (special), Branzino, and Penne Norma were all served in large portions for under $20 each. Definitely shareable items. The Calamari tasted fresh and was cooked just right.

Sadly disappointed with venue and food. Lamb was overcooked and not very tasty. Prawn were good. Will not be going back Thanks for having us

This was our second visit this summer to Ibleo, and this time we came with friends and it was just as good as our first time. First time, we had rabbit and chicken in cream sauce, lovely. This time, two of us had liver, done two ways, delicious and still soft and moist; another of us had the lamb shank, which was also delicious, and lastly one of us had swordfish, also nicely cooked. We all loved the buttery saute potatoes and the broccoli was done perfectly. Not a bad tiramisu either and just a fantastic, hard-working, working little neighbourhood restaurant where flavour comes first. They also do very good wine. Excellent place.

The food here is always excellent. An amazing range of dishes and cooked really well. We had very good service from a cheerful, polite and knowledgeable waitress. The only problem was it was almost empty but hopefully good reviews will bring more customers and it was a Wednesday evening to be fair.

It was quite busy and the waitress forgot our water. The starter was good with the garlic prawns being firm and very nicely prepared so that I could eat them with cutlery, no messy fingers . The main was adequate but as it is a pizza/pasta restaurant it was a reasonable price and they tried hard. Table clothes were paper and looking at the diners this seemed reasonable too although not what I am used to. I would not go back there.

This is a great little neighbourhood Italian, in fact a little jewel. We went a few months ago but I forgot to review it then. We had rabbit stew and chicken in a cream sauce. In both cases, the meat cookery was excellent and the flavours were full and vivid. The waitress was lovely to us and we ended with free sambucca. Can't wait to go again and we'll be bringing friends.

Great food and service. Authentic Italian grandparents style cooking. Very homey taste every time we went there ????

Great place to eat in Chingford

Food was nice and lovely waiter

Mussels were delicious. My fussy teenager is now obsessed- just order bread to soak up the sauce as you do t want to waste it! X

We’ve just had dinner here tonight and the food was incredible, this place is a hidden gem in plain site, I’ve walked past more times than I can remember. It’s literally a case of “you can’t see the wood through the trees. The calamari and deep fried Brie was to die for & the mains were exceptional. Why have we never noticed this restaurant before remains a mystery.

Antonio (front of house, proprietor), Giovanni (chef) and their staff do an excellent job of providing fresh, authentic whole food (Sicilian, and broader Italian), in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Check out their menu online; also they have a daily specials board with something for everybody. They are usually busy on Saturday evening (not sure about Friday), so do book; week time, just rock up and enjoy something delicious! The bar is a friendly place just to hang out for a drink, or for apreprandial tipple. Do try them - you'll probably come back. They only do lunch service some days - check availability on the website.

The food was incredibly tasty. The portions were huge and the service was fast and very polite. Totally recommend this restaurant vs. some of the more snooty places on the street

Eigentlich 4.5 Sterne sehr schöner laden leckeres Essen und sehr nettes Personal ich habe nichts auszusetzen.

This is our favourite restaurant. The food is excellent, as is the service, very professional, and it runs very smoothly, even when the place is busy. Highly recommend!

My favourite restaurant ever! This restaurant has really stolen my heart! Food is outstanding, always so delicious! The staff are so kind and accommodating. Has a family and friendly atmosphere, such a lovely and warm dining experience. Perfect for families and romantic dining. Menu is brilliant and the selection of wines and desserts are fabulous. Definitely worth the experience and I’ve been a long-standing customer since I visited.

Excellent freshly prepared food. We had chicken liver pate as a starter. One of the specials for a main: Skate and my husband had pollo Milanese. All delicious. We’ll definitely be back.

We have eaten here a few times before over the years as a family, with a group of friends and have ordered takeaways, too. The food is as amazing as always and the staff are extremely welcoming, friendly and helpful. This family-run restaurant is a real gem and we have no hesitation in recommending Ibleos to anyone who is looking to eat out.

Went here for my mum's birthday and the atmosphere and service was fantastic. Food and wine is top notch!

Good menu good food. Stuff were so friendly.

Just tried this place for the first time and it was amazing! You can really tell the ingredients are fresh and quality. The staff were amazing and super helpful. I will definitely be back soon.

Love the food and service. Visited twice in October. Once a table for 2 and another table for 5. Could not fault the food and wine. They always make you feel so welcome. Great food.

It's a nice place to eat with lovely food

Honestly, as an Italian, the best coffee latte I had since a while in London. And the pizzas are so tasty too! Totally recommend.

What a fantastic authentic Italian restaurant. The decor is very modern and the food is fantastic. I would thoroughly recommend for a lovely dinner with family.

Visited with my family tonight. It’s a lovely authentic Italian restaurant. It’s been recently redecorated and it looks wonderful, very modern. The food is absolutely delicious. Very good portion size too. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant and can’t wait to visit here again. It’s a hidden gem in chingford.

Went with family tonight for a lovely meal , starter was amazing with a generous portion of prawns and crab next the veal Milanese with spaghetti was excellent and my brother had Calves liver which was excellent too and also very generous portion , desserts and wines were lovely also a friendly service.They have spruced up the decor which looks more modern now so well done to them We couldn’t fault anything tonight as we have been many times before and as always 5 stars 🤩

Lovely food, great atmosphere, amazing service, definitely recommend

Fantastic food at very good prices served with professionalism

Lovely little place, not busy but very friendly staff and great pizza. Expect £10 pizzas and pints under £5 - banging

Service was very good, polite and friendly. There was a good if somewhat loud buzz to the place (due to a very noisy table of 12 or so behind us). The food was ok unfortunately we have just returned from Italy where we’re had some spectacular Italian food, so this was a slight let down. I had a caprese salad and my avocado was quite hard in my opinion a chef shouldn’t serve this as they can tell when slicing it if it’s suitable to be served.

Very nice food and service well done.

Bruschetta and prawns are our go to starters. Owners are always very welcoming and you can feel that Italian familia vibe, and food is delicious!

I wasn't sure what to expect from its initial appearance it turned out to be a little gem. The food was excellent but it was the ambiance that particularly made for us. Maybe because it was a sunny evening and the bifold doors were opened up but once customers started to arrive the place took on a different feel.

I really love the food wines the atmosphere and people

Very good food and superb service

We had a family gathering here and the restaurant put on a buffet , the food was amazing so much choices and everything was so nice. The staff were very friendly and the chef even came and asked what the kids would like and made chips for them. A really nice restaurant would definitely come again.

The service was fantastic, my brother had a diabetic hypo, the owner came out instantly with a chocolate cake, and dealt with situation quickly and professionally, can not thank you enough, this was on Saturday when they were busy with football, but that did not distract from excellent customer service.

Excellent food, friendly staff. Also serves cocktails!!

After tasty and well presented starter both my partner and I were very disappointed with our main courses. I opted for the lasagne which was rather sloppy and was far too salty. My side salad appeared to be just thrown on the plate and not at all well presented. My partner had the lamb dish, again there didn't seem to be any thought to presentation. The potatoes were not freshly cooked today as they has thst reheated sponginess about them. I don't think we will be revisiting this restaurant any time soon

Lovely homely feel with great food

Love this place! I always leave stuffed! The only problem I have is choosing what to have xxx

Lovely service and lovely food, can certainly recommend

Had a thoroughly good evening meal was as good as always can never fault the restaurant merry Christmas to Antonio and his staff see you all again in the new year.

The food great service wonderful Anna the waitress did not make o e mistake would recommend

Really friendly staff, our food was delicious, we all 4 of us agreed that we would like to return. Excellent, and I would happily recommend!

Lovely accommodating staff. Tasty food. Good location. An excellent evening.

Ibleo is certainly consistent. It doesnt look too promising from the outside, looks pretty basic inside and the food is basic too. Cocktails were a high point. The food comes in big portions made with "basics" type ingredients and is not expensive. Service is very friendly. Probably close to the experience of eating in a small place in Sicily 40 years ago, but not the one that had you rushing back to Palermo.

Very friendly and personal service. Only to happy and helpful to cater for gluten free diet. Good food for reasonable price. Top marks