La Ballerina in City of London, Westminster

They have charged us 15 euros for the service for "putting cheese on the pasta" in addition, we rejected all the services they offered us such as putting water in the glass or opening the bottle and they still charged us that outrageously. They are edges.

Came across this lovely little place a couple.of years ago. Revisited this weekend. Lovely 2 course meal, excellent service and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit

This place truly offers the best Italian food! Every dish was full of authentic flavors, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making our dining experience even more enjoyable. The customer service was exceptional—friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time. If you’re looking for top-quality Italian cuisine with outstanding service, this is the place to be! Highly recommended, and we can’t wait to return.😋😋😋

This place truly offers the best Italian food! Every dish was full of authentic flavors, perfectly cooked, and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making our dining experience even more enjoyable. The customer service was exceptional—friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic time. If you’re looking for top-quality Italian cuisine with outstanding service, this is the place to be! Highly recommended, and we can’t wait to retur

The service was absolutely amazing! The food was so tasty! I loved how they all tasted so unique yet flavourful. It’s been an absolute pleasure visiting La ballerina. Definitely my top 1 in Covent Garden! I got the opportunity to speak to the director who mentioned that if there’s a group of ten guests there can be a discount of 10% off when you have a bill of £30 or above! This has been customer service at its best considering I came here via recommendation.

The service was absolutely amazing! The food was so tasty and the presentation was beyond perfect! I loved how they all tasted so unique yet flavourful. It’s been an absolute pleasure visiting La ballerina. Definitely my top 1 in Covent Garden! I got the opportunity to speak to the director who mentioned that if there’s a group of ten guests there can be a discount of less than £50 per head for a three course meal! This has been customer service at its best considering I came here via recommendation.

This restaurant is really great &tasty!it's definitely a good choice to come here. I had gelato, tiramisu, spaghetti bologoneese, and bacon noodles

One of the best pizzas I’ve had recently! However, the minestrone soup was unremarkable, the service was average, and so was the atmosphere.

We really liked this cozy place! Pasta was tasty and the service is excellent. The dishes are familiar and easy to understand. Recommend to visit

Absolutely awful microwaved Rissotto boiling hot in one part and tepid in another . At least if you’re microwaving dishes stir them . Tasteless pasta , non interested service no one asked whether the food was acceptable or not . Some many other restaurants in this area , don’t waste your time or money eat elsewhere

The worst pizza I have ever had. Bland and flavourless.

Such a lovely restaurant, food was so tasty and it was good value. Ryman was so lovely

Very nice experience. Our waiter Ryman was very nice and welcoming

We had a fantastic experience with amazing staff and beautiful food. From start to finish, everything was perfect. The warm and welcoming atmosphere made us feel right at home. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had an unforgettable time. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor, exceeding our expectations. A special thank you to the entire team for their outstanding service. Our whole family thoroughly enjoyed every moment, and we can’t wait to return. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a wonderful dining experience. Thank you once again for making our visit so special!

The pizza I had was very good, I recommend it. Crunchy, thin and of course, delicious!

Wonderful menu with a good choice of vegetarian dishes. Nice to be spoilt for choice for once as a vegetarian. Slick, fast and attentive service. Tasty food too. Great as a post theatre meal.

Very pleasant dinner with exceptionally welcoming host. We had Ballerina pizza, pasta with garlic and prawns, gnocchi with tomato sauce, followed by tiramisu. Would recommend for a relaxed informal experience

We had a lovely dinner, choosing in a happenchance walk past when we were looking for pasta but didn't fancy a chain restaurant. Family run, a very welcoming host, tasty food and a relaxed informal atmosphere. Just what we needed! We ate the Ballerina pizza, gnocchi in tomato sauce, prawn pasta, followed by the homemade tiramisu. 😋

Amazing pizza and friendly staff in a nice environment! Pizza was very high quality and the owner was so nice. We came from America and he made us feel welcome!!

Hello from Texas, came through this place late one night with my wife and friends and the owner was there to make sure they took great care of us, beautiful art on the walls and the pizza was phenomenal. Don’t miss this place

We just came across this Restaurant in Covent Garden and we were lucky that they had a table free. We both had lasagne with garlic bread and it didn’t disappoint. The house white wine was very nice too.

Taste like a cold dominos pizza

What a great find. Next door to RBO. I had Arrabiata with gluten free penne pasta. It was delicious. My friend had a bespoke spaghetti dish. Also, delicious. It really should be 4 and a half stars. The only thing against it was the portion was too small. Great value. I will return.

Was never delivered! Payed 35 GBP for nothing

Brilliant friendly family restaurant just in heart of Covent Garden. Me my husband and our daughter we had such a lovely time. Lovely food and of course amazing customer service. Definitely would recommend

Everything was perfect!! Thank you

We enjoyed our dinner on Saturday, The food was lovely, home cooked Italian. Our only disappointment was the house red wine which did not have the quality of the food. Perhaps 1/2 bottles might be an option, especially for couples who are having a meal before going to the Royal Opera House

Would eat nowhere else when visiting London.

It was odd to have mostly Asian serving staff in an Italian restaurant. It was incredibly busy, as usual, and they coped well. It's a bit expensive but it is in Covent Garden.

Looking for late supper after seeing a West End show, we stumbled upon this restaurant. What a find! We were warmly welcomed and quickly had a drink in hand. Classic menu with all the favourites. A regular at the table next to us recommended the cannelloni- a brilliant choice. All the familiar wines are found on the wine list - all reasonably priced. Food was excellent and generous portions. The highlight was complementary limoncellos followed by Darcy, the patron, joining us and offer more complimentary drinks. We were overwhelmed by the whole dining experience - lovely ambiance, good food and friendly service. A real find and so refreshing compared with the chain restaurants nearby. Ideal for lunch, a long dinner or a late supper.

I ordered the pizza special and it was very poor. (I am certain it’s a frozen pizza from a supermarket, despite the giant sign outside saying homemade pizza LOL) And the waiter added his own 12.5% tip to the bill. Cheeky bugger! There are plenty of better places in Covent Garden. Avoid

It was wonderful eating here. The food is incredible. On their main menu (though not on the desert menu) they offer to make meals gluten free and they are really good. The server Rehman was especially kind. When it got really busy I got the feeling that the tables were too close together. I will definitely come back. At times when it’s not too busy, it’s a lovely calm space in the busy and loud heart of London.

Lovely food and wonderful staff, especially Reham!☺️☺️

I had a wonderful dining experience here! The Pennette Arrabiata was rich in flavor, with the sauce perfectly coating the pasta. The Panna Cotta was absolutely delightful, with a smooth and silky texture complemented by a delicious caramel sauce. A special thanks to Rebman, who was incredibly friendly and attentive, making the entire dining experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be coming back!

Place is very nice with amazing food Pizzas are very fresh and delicious Nice pasta must try Panna arbiata And tiramisu.

Place is very nice with amazing food Pizzas are very fresh and delicious

good place for pizza, service it's also really good

Restaurante acogedor, comida sencilla, buena, precio correcto y en una zona bonita. son muy amables. Volveríamos a repetir sin duda.

Great place, great food!! Prawn pasta was amazing. Would definitely come again!

The service is good - friendly, helpful staff - and the prices reasonable considering the location, but the food is an approximation of Italian, nothing like the real thing. The "sirloin" steak was NOT sirloin steak - some parts you couldn't have swallowed even after a lifetime's chewing, and it's never nice having to remove a chunk of chewed meat from your mouth and put it on the side of your plate (which I had to do three times). You're probably safe with the pizzas on offer, but the main dishes were like AI versions of Italian cooking - soulless.

We had a wonderful time at the restaurant. The food was delicious, the service quick and timely and the ambience lovely. Rehman ensured that our meals were special, kudos to him and the entire staff!

The servers were very nice 🙂👍. The food was good.

We where welcomed by a very well mannered manager. All the food was excellent. We surely recommend this place to more friends and relatives. Thank you for your service and keep up your good work.

Dinner was wonderful and relaxing. The service was excellent. The manager Rehman and his whole team made us feel welcome and like VIPs. Thank you so much. We recommend La Ballerina if you would like a great meal with a cozy experience and great value/prices.

Lovely little place in covent garden. Food was lovely and great service. Would recommend.

I took my daughter there before going to the theatre. I saw other menus offering pre theatre menus. Ballerina is more expensive than others . The portion size was very bad and food quality terrible . I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant. Would I go again definitely not give it a miss

It's not an authentic Italian sadly and the waiter we had wasn't very friendly and didn't have hospitality skills - the ballerina pizza wasn't as good as I was expecting and certainly not as good as other Italians I've been too! The pasta dish my partner had felt like it had been left out waiting - no spoon was given for the tagliatelle that other establishments offer - place was cold due to the close proximity to the door - hardly any space around tables so I kept getting interrupted by people trying to pass behind me.

Very disappointed with this restaurant. The service is very slow. Waited around 45 mins just to get a drink. It’s not run by Italians. The food is pretty much what you get from a harvester. We had a few meals brought out cold and all at different times. Such a shame.

This is by no means an Italian restaurant, even though they call it so. We went with a group of friends and we were greeted by a very unhappy gentleman, italian, middle aged and bold. He was rude throughout he service, looking at us in a menacing way, ordering us to order only drinks at first and than food, making us wait longer than necessary. He was clearly bothered by our presence, I almost felt guilty for being there! The pizza was nothing less than a pre-made ball of dough which was electrical cooked, terrible! An insult for Italian people as well! We ended up asking for the service charge to be removed, that’s how bad it was, and we left the restaurant without being acknowledged by anyone, or even being thanked for spending the money, which I wish I never did.

Amazing service by Rahman and the staff, the food is amazing 👏 🤩

The restaurant is overall pretty good, our waitress was really nice at the start, but later we had a different guy who was also nice just not as friendly. The restaurant is a little dated but it was clean and quite quiet. I had the ballerina pizza which I swapped the pineapple for mushrooms, was very nice. Overall I would recommend the prices are very good for central London.

Our second visit and the food was just as delicious and reasonable, and the service is very warm and friendly. Pretty decorations all year around and It’s worth going for the homemade Tiramisu alone - I’ve been to Italy but this is the best I’ve had.

Great experience, food was very nice and the best was the host who was extremely nice and helpful as we were tight on time and he still made us feel comfortable and provided and very timely service! Thank you

Rehman was such a good lad, I was so happy with his service I exploded with joy!

Rehman was really great, his service was brilliant and even let my friend take the tray of tiramisu home with him!

Rehman was the best waiter ever, if I could take him home I would!

A very well served meal with very attentive staff. Our meal was well priced for central London and good quality. A definite recommend, especiallyfor families.

A good evening after watching the theatre. It’s a cozy and warm place. I was on a dinner with my partner. The gluten-free al-funghi pizza was good. The Minestrone soup can be worked on a bit more. Overall, worth it. Special thanks to our server, Rehman, who clicks good pictures too.

The local comfortable and looks so good. The service was amazing, very gentleman and the food very tasty. I recomend this place to everyone

Very nice fresh salmon and potatoes . Kid friendly menu

the food is not bad, but my family asked the waiters for ketchup three times and it still didnt arrive

This is my second visit here. The food is always a treat. The staff are attentive and provide an outstanding service even at peak times. The profiteroles are an absolute treat! Speaking to other patrons seems like they have regulars which is not a surprise given how good the food and service is.

Myself my son and his bf dined here for my 57th birthday on 27 Nov just before going to see Tina turner at a theatre nearby.The atmosphere food staff and drinks were fantastic.Unbenown to me my dons bf asked the staff for a birthday cake for me.The waiter came over with the cake and everyone sang happy birthday to me in the restaurant.It made my night.I would highly recommend this beautiful place and will definitely return.Thankyou everyone here who joined in with making my birthday very special X

Very friendly reception and waiters. We took the fixed lunch menu which was very good. Very generous salmon portions. Coffee service a bit slow but the place was very busy and the cost of coffee was waived without our complaining in any way.

We were looking for a place to have a cozy dinner for our first night in London. La Ballerina was open late, and their customer service was excellent. The food was good and fresh, and the prices were reasonable.

This is a great little buzzing restaurant for a straight forward menu, quick service and very reasonably priced considering it's in Covent Garden. Second time here and will be back.

The food here’s delicious, the atmosphere is great.

A cosy and atmospheric restaurant with very friendly service. I've been there a few times and will continue to go there as the cooking is unfailingly excellent. I've had saltimbocca and costoletta d'agnello (the latter twice as it is superb). Their tiramisù and panna cotta are delicious as well.

The food was really nice, really enjoyed the service as well and Rehman was really kind with us and ensured we had a smooth service. Thank you to the La Ballerina team!!

Delicious food and very polite staff, especially Rehman who is a manager there who always looks after everything! I definitely recommend this place which is one the best pizza place in london!

Brilliant, great food great atmosphere

Excellent homemade pasta, good atmosphere and reasonable price

Had a great experience, with Rehman helping us choosing the best dishes. La Ballerina Italian Restaurant delivers an authentic Italian dining experience in a charming, intimate setting. From the moment you enter, the warm ambiance and friendly staff set the stage for an enjoyable meal. The menu offers a diverse selection of traditional Italian dishes, including well-prepared pasta, fresh seafood, and classic pizzas, each made with high-quality ingredients. I highly recommend the Linguine alla Vongole, which is rich in flavor and perfectly seasoned, while the Margherita pizza impresses with its crisp crust and flavorful tomato base. The wine list complements the menu, offering a good range of Italian wines that pair excellently with the dishes. Desserts like the Tiramisu are a delightful way to end the meal. Overall, La Ballerina is a must-visit for anyone looking for a genuine Italian culinary experience, with reasonable prices for the quality. Perfect for a cozy date night or small gatherings.

The food is really amazing. The staff name Rehman suggested us the best of vegetarian options and we all were soo satisfied with the food and bill too. Can really try Gnocchi with pesto and cream.✨✨

I have been coming here for more than 2 years and always I had an amazing time. Great food, impeccable service and a really good price. All the members of staff are lovely and it’s always a pleasure to come back. This is a special gem in London, don’t miss it!

Great atmosphere, Delicious food, Wonderful staff, Would reccomend

Food & everything was really amazing, Love to he there again

A delightful find, post swim delicious and quick pizza, friendly service by all especially Rehman, I’ll be back.

Thank you for the amazing food, that too so late at night. Loved it, extremely lovely place to bring friends to.

beautiful little place!! the service was exceptional and the food was delicious. Came here Saturday evening for my birthday and had a wonderful time. The set menu had great options and was super tasty and filling too :)

Amazing food, service and customer service. Highly recommended.

The best service and customer service. The food is amazing.

Great service and very lovely staff and owner. Super friendly and nice atmosphere!!

Great food and drinks, recommend this place! The owners are very sweet gentlemen

Lovely food, polite and nice waiter, watch the world go by

Very good meal, with very attentive staff. We enjoyed our evening here very much and will definitely return. Thankyou Mark and Donna

Great restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden next to the Royal Opera house. Great to have an independent business that offers fantastic food, great service at a good price

I’ve been to ‘la ballerina’ twice now and I can almost definitely say I have not been disappointed. From the service to the food, it has been outstanding. Would definitely recommend going.

Nice small restaurant, a bit cramped - anyway we had a nice corner table - the food was good, a big bonus is that you can get gluten-free pasta

Amazing little find, great chill atmosphere and amazing food! The salmon pasta is amazing!!

Both me and everyone in my family (party of 3) got horrible food poisoning symptoms just an hour after eating at the restaurant. Do not visit!

Lovely independent trattoria, classic menu and excellent house wine. Just what you're often looking for, nothing fussy, and reasonable prices for location. Glad we found this place as will return.

Great experience. Lovely food & service . I would definitely recommend

They just try to let us leave before they were closing because they want to finish earlier their shift… the writers call elisa from Peru was really bad… we arrive and it was empty around 10 pm and even if the time Of closing was at 11 pm around 10.40 they hurry up us . Not nice

Great location, food was very good. Seating is very cramped inside. Service was good, one of the waiters had good joke with us. I had 2 peppers pots on our table no salt, so I took from table next to me as it was so close. Starters very nice, garlic bread was delicious! Fungi pizza was nice, I had the vegetarian lasagna, good portion but it had no salt in it!! We asked for chilli oil, but that took good 5 mins for it to arrive. We asked for bill twice and waited almost 20 mins for it. Dessert was profiteroles a little disappointing just looks like it had been slopped on the plate. The old man in the restaurant came to take clear our plates, he looked the owner or manager was very miserable, no smile no thank you nothing!

Food was tasty and cooked quickly. It did feel like they were trying to turn over tables very quickly.

Jantamos em outros restaurantes italianos em Londres, e neste, a massa vem com bastante molho, e vc vê o preparo com pedacinhos de cebola, tomate e salsa, tornando a massa bastante saborosa. Pedimos o tagliatele com salmão, e veio saboroso do início ao fim. A entrada foi um pão com alho e queijo, e berinjela com molho de tomate. Perfeitos. Preço justo para Londres, e muito bem feito!!!!

Excellent attention, great pasta!!! They were very nice even it was near to close time The red italian wine was very good

We want to say thank you to the owner and employees! We visit the restaurant "La Ballerina" every time after visiting the opera. Food and service at the highest level!

Check your bills, guys! I noticed I was charged for a more expensive starter on the bill so I raised this with the old guy who did the payment thing. Instead of apologising, he turned very upset. After he corrected the bill and I paid, he literally thrown the receipt onto the table and walked away. He probably is the manager or the owner, I wonder why he’s so upset when I found out I was over charged. I wonder why he didn’t at least had the courtesy of saying “I’m sorry, I got the bill wrong”. And I wonder why people are always over charged rather than under charged.