La Porchetta Pollo Bar in City of London, Westminster

Visited for lunch. Managed to get a table for two. Loved the warm welcome and pizza chef right behind us in the open kitchen. The pizzas arrived without a long wait and were absolutely delicious! The size was generous and on another day, we would have accepted their offer of a pizza box to take away what we couldn't finish. They were kind enough to allow me to take some photos. I hope you like them. Copyright applies to photos included in this review. Contact reviewer.

I love this place and it's in the heart of SOHO. This family owned Italian Restaurant is a gem...great food and amazing servers-and funny!

Restaurant in Soho, very well priced and great food, We will repeat without hesitation, the service is very attentive and friendly.

Always an amazing pizza. One of the few places where I can have a pizza and feel light afterwards. Never disappoints and also open till late.

I came here around three months ago and it was delicious. The size of the pasta is insane! But it has wonderful taste and it is al dente, I recommend it 100%

A nice, fast dinner in soho. The gnocchi was absolutely delicious! Good for a late night eat

Fantastic experience, not only was the food excellent (Italian is always a good idea!) but the service from Lucio and Luna was absolutely top. Thank you for teaching me how to pronounce 'oregano' Luna. God bless Italy and these staff members along with the chefs who served and fed us so well. All my dear friends! :)

Amazing place. Really delicious food. Absolutely reasonable prices. Really big portions. Service above expectations. Definitely worth a visit

The best pizza I've ever had was in Sicily. This is the second best to that. Amazing. Great service too.

Good/Clean/Lovely/Delicious food ❤️🙏🏼

We go here way too often. Never had a bad meal and been going since 2020. Thanks as always.

Excellent and well served dishes. Super friendly service and welcoming atmosphere.

Excellent place, friendly, polite. Very good food, attentive and fast service. The prices are spectacular 200% recommendable

Very good food at reasonable prices. The best putanesca I've ever eaten.

My go to place after pints in Soho. Love the team and the food is as amazing as generous.

We always love coming here when we travel to London. Italian food of 10 in the I continue. The place may seem small but it is not, fast service, friendly and attentive waiters and large portions. Both the pizza and the pasta are very good. I will return.

What a gem of a restaurant. We eat there as we were going to the MJ Musical. I had lasagna and my husband had the seafood pasta. Highly recommend as great service too 🍕

Very good food in relation to quality and price in London, recommended

My husband took me to this place 20 years ago when I first came to London and I love it as much now as I did then apart from the fact that they don't do zabaglione any more. I had to learn how to do it myself now!!! The food is authentic the service unpretentious and friendly. Prices remain reasonable; I always bring people here when we're in the West end and fancy Italian. Highly recommend.

Great value, great portions and great service! Worth the wait if you're not in rush.

Great food, although it's a very loud and busy place. Ended up in a corner table so felt quite squashed in but overall I had a nice time there.

The best pizzeria I've ever been to! We ordered to share and we were very good, everything was perfect, both service, quality and price, a 10!!!

Great atmosphere. No frills, good Italian food.

Food is good enough, electric atmosphere and kind staff. Pizzas are good, didn’t have luck with the pastas so far. Overall good for a filling meal and good vibes.

The food was really amazing and the service was great!!

¡Qué hallazgo! Un lugar agradable y servicial para comer comida italiana encantadora estilo familiar. Estaba en Londres para ver la matiné de la pantomima, pero no había hecho una reserva para comer en ningún lugar después, ya que no estaba seguro de a qué hora terminaría. Llamé alrededor de la hora del almuerzo para preguntar si estaría bien volver en algún momento después de las 5 y estaban más que felices de mantener un lugar para mí. Pedí la lingüina con champiñones, crema y pasta de trufa negra, que era delicioso y una porción muy generosa! De postre, tomé Torta de la nonna, que era un limón encantador - y tarta. Con todo, esta fue una manera fantástica de terminar mi día en Londres. Gracias al dueño y al equipo de trabajo de La Porchetta Pollo Bar, y Buon Natale!

Small, fine restaurant with great portions

Always good vibes. Great food. Top service

Very good food, good service and reasonable prices.

Great portions , authentic Italian and fast service. Amazing

I really recommend, it was my second time and the food, people are amazing!

Great welcome and shown to table upstairs …the restaurant was very busy but didn’t feel rushed. The food came quickly and it was delicious. We didn’t have a starter , we had carbonara and Gnocci with Gorgonzola …..both were lovely and full of flavour. It’s a wonderful buzzing , atmosphere and fantastic value for money …had a great bottle of Soave with the food which was also very well priced

Molten chocolate cake is delicious 😋😋

This place was a life saver as we had a dog, and they were very welcoming and seated us quickly even though they were extremely busy, The red wine was a little sharp, the white pinot was only OK, we ordered a bruschetta which sadly was terrible it was so hard I couldnt even bite into it but they took it off the bill so that was good, we had a ham and mushroom pizza which was ok, i think given they were so busy maybe the food is better when they are not so over run with customers overall an OK visit

Busy friendly home cooking Italian food - exactly what we were hoping for, tasty and massive portions for very reasonable price

They tables are squeezed together, I had literally no room to put my winter coat on. They prioritise making money over customer comfort. There was no seat on the toilet in the women's restroom. Wouldn't recommend. I recommend Franco Manca instead.

The real genuine Italian Restaurant. Simple means but the quality of the food was excellent. Nice wine as well. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

One of my fave Italian restaurants in London. Atmosphere is friendly & buzzing, food is delicious & service quick & friendly. A must visit whilst in Soho!

Top service, the servers are all attentive Good value for money for food Large portions I recommend!

Tiny busy place, but luckily they have an extra space downstairs. Cosy and authentic Italian place

La Porchetta Pollo Bar in Soho offers a classic Italian experience with hearty portions and great value. The menu is filled with traditional pizzas, pastas, and desserts like tiramisu. Cozy ambiance and friendly staff make it a welcoming spot, though some dishes can vary in quality. Great for casual dining! 🍕🍝

I always go with my husband and we love everything. From the food to the very warm service. It's our little piece of heaven in London. A find!

Awesome pizza and great service. They let me do a half and half pizza that was super tasty! Thanks.

Used to visit here a lot years ago, great to see it still thriving. Fusilli alla Campagnola as good as I remember. Can’t ever find it anywhere else?! Super atmosphere, top service.

Skulle finde en sted tæt på Prince Edward Theater, og så tilfældigvis dette sted. Det var helt fantastisk - autentisk italiensk pizzeria, lækker mad og god betjening. Talte med en gæst ved nabobordet som var kommet der i 20 år !!

Éramos tres adultos, tres niños y un bebé dormido en un cochecito. El personal se inclinó hacia atrás para acomodarnos sin tener que colapsar el buggy y logró encajarnos. El servicio era amable, la comida era deliciosa y llegó rápido, y todo era muy buena relación calidad-precio - alrededor de £ 11 - 13 para la mayoría de pizza o platos de pasta. Generosas porciones y coberturas. Ambiente borroso - música abarrotada, bastante alta junto con conversación animada y una sensación optimista. El único inconveniente fue la falta de una silla alta cuando el niño de un año se despertó, pero nos las arreglamos. Esta fue nuestra segunda vez en La Porchetta y estamos contentos de haber encontrado un restaurante tan bueno y barato en el Soho. Volveremos de nuevo. Recomiendo el fusilli con calabacín, avacado y tocino, un delicioso toque de Gorgonzola en la salsa cremosa.

We've eaten here a few times over the years, the food is great and terrific value, the place is very unpretentious which is a bonus, it isn't a fine dining experience but it always has a busy and lively atmosphere and an authentic character.

Authentic food, great service friendly stuff. Will definitely go back.

While on our way to a restaurant elsewhere we came across this place which had people queued outside - waiting to be seated and it had a nice vibe to itself and the ambiance is very quirky. Managed by Italians, this place is very nice for pasta and their plate sizes have good portions. We ordered 5 different main dishes and 1 starters: 1) garlic bread - this was like a pizza but with no cheese and was not very tasty! 2) Insalata Di Pollo (Grilled Chicken Breast salad) - one of the most heaviest chicken salad i have had; the chicken was slightly grilled to its dry end but the plate size was humongous!! Loved it. 3) LINGUINE CREMA FUNGHI E TARTUFO - lovely pasta with cream , mushroom and truffle paste with extra cheese on top, grated at the table! Very authentic and delicious. 3) TAGLIATELLE SALMONE - salmon based pasta 4) mixed sea food Pasta which also was nice as well In addition, for drinks, 2 in our group had a small bottle of red wine and a negroni as well. The bill wasn’t bad and for 4 people was around £85/-

Brutal honest. Cheap food, big portions and low average quality. If you enjoy a place where reggaeton is blasting while the waiters are screaming and arguing in Italian you should definitely give it a try.

I think I have found my Italian place. The team very friendly and fast on servicing. The food is incredible and the price is great.

Cleaningspray on my cold calzone what a combination. Dont clean the tables with cleaning spray while someone next to it is eating… thy put back the calzone in the oven and it was okay… them my empty glass got taken away and get the bill without asking.. not what you call service

Reseña de CINCO ESTRELLAS en TODOS los sentidos. Yo estaba en Londres con 5 amigos y terminamos yendo aquí DOS VECES. Las aplicaciones, la pizza, el vino, los boloñeses todo fuera de las listas, Y el servicio (Luigi) y la hospitalidad que todos nos mostraron era aún mejor. Gracias.

Excellent food and attention. Highly recommended

Good place right next to Chinatown, Italian food served by Italians, the very friendly owner invites you to come in, the food was delicious and abundant. A very good detail is that they grate the cheese to your liking at the table. It has left us very satisfied. We ordered a penne amatriciana and a tagliatelle salmone. We spent 35 pounds on 2 soft drinks and two pastas.

Usual good service & tasty food

Wonderful food, very good pistachio pizza, house-made lasagna was spectacular, spaghetti bolognese, I can't even mention it.

Amazing food - love this place. Our usual go to!

I usually don't like to write or anything like that but I ate there a few days ago after being there once and I have to say that I ordered a baked pizza as not a regular margarita like the one that fills it inside with stuff The taste was very bad, it was not cooked on the inside, the cheese was still hard and cold from the bricks and not melted, the pizza sauce was cold, you feel like you are eating something warm on the outside and on the inside, as if you took a pizza from the fridge. He was very resentful of the pizza and not the most happy to see him prepare the things, I wouldn't say he made my dish from the heart and it's an unpleasant feeling because you see him working What's most annoying is that I woke up in the morning with severe stomach pains and I won't say more because you probably know what I went through all morning, in any case it's a shame that it's like this, he won't go back there again

Large portions. Cheap. Always busy. Very simple food. Doesn’t really taste anything good.

Ordered food. Never got my main, no apologies from the staff just attitude! AVOID THIS PLACE

Great food, huge portions. Great prices, especially for London. Friendly and accommodating staff!

Great Italian food at a great price! I come here once every two weeks

I thought the staff was gonna hit me. I tired to communicate with the staff, and they were not receptive. I had to steal napkins. My stomach made me regret it - Lindsey,

My favourite place for food. Unpretentious, authentic and big portions.

I have come here frequently for years and love the place. My usual order is either Tagliatelle Salmone or Pecorina pizza. I could eat both of these daily. Upon my recent visit, I discovered my favourite member of staff 'Sergio' that had the best sense of humour, has left. This place is just not the same without Sergio. I'm sad, because I miss the banter and laughs he brought to the place.

We stopped by for a pre Theatre dinner and we wasn’t disappointed! We loved the restaurant, it was authentic and the staff were fun and attentive! The food was absolutely amazing, the best Pizza I’ve ever had! My Mum had the Chicken Salad which was huge, packed with Chicken, olives, Avocado, fresh tomatoes and balsamic and more! The fresh pasta dishes looked amazing and were huge too, you won’t go hungry! Thank you to the staff for a lovely evening and we will definitely be back :)

Great food, big portions, polite staff, recommending

Otra comida de 5 estrellas, nunca nos han decepcionado. El personal es siempre muy servicial, y la comida brillante a precios razonables.

Great authentic Italian food! Great atmosphere! It's like you'd magically transferred to Italy! Recommend!

I go here very often, the food is homely and made with a lot of love. The staff is very cordial too!

It should have been a five star instead of a four. Had to queue for around 20mins on a Saturday night, that’s not too bad for a Saturday night in central London. The pizza was amazingly fresh and delicious, very flavourful and the dough was easy to bite. Risotto was a bit bland, but it was alright after I added pepper and salt. Overall the biggest plus point of the food is the portion and price. The pizza is £12, and Rissoto is £13.50. Now, we were given seats at the basement which had no phone signal at all. Saw they they did have wifi connection but staff refused to give us the password. Personally i understand why they may not want the customers to have the wifi but it was quite disappointing as I urgently needed the wifi for a few quick emails. Overall I would definitely recommend this place, but just have your expectation that this is a four star instead of five.

Typical of many restaurants in London. You're paying a premium for the location and not the food. That being said the food was ok, but quite overpriced. In a large city like London, I have no doubt that there are better alternatives.

Perfect Delicious Italian style pizza and pasta. Staff are very friendly. Services was fast and portions are so big. Really highly recommended

Very affordable Italian food in soho area. Portion of dishes are big, we packed to takeaway at the end of meal. Staff are nice and friendly as well:)

Decent food, friendly waiters, rude waitress.

Amazing Italian food customer service is really fun and I love their Italian I wish I can have the playlist And the food is super tasty. I enjoyed the desert and the guy with the beard is very funny. Sweet my friend really likes him. Next time we have vacation in the UK, we will be coming back to this restaurant.

the food is very delicious. the cheese is really tasty

The best authentic Italian food you can buy....gorgeous staff and even more gorgeous pasta and pizzas, and the garlic pizza is a revelation(TONS of garlic in a tomatoe sauce)!!! I'm tempted nit to post this review just cos I don't want to wait any longer for a seat next time I go.

Best little pizza place in soho!

One of my favourite places to eat in Soho. The food is good and plentiful, and the atmosphere is loud and boisterous.

Generally La Porchetta is worth it for decent pricing in Central. But service is mixed, sometimes lovely other times so pissed off it feels odd paying for it! Today the staff were particularly arrogant. Laughing at customers in their face - assuming they don't speak Italian. Then big ass yawning, flirting, sulking. Not cool. Sort your people out because this place is really needed in Central! I've been coming to La Porchetta since the 80s, it used to be amazing, big time. Please do your best to uphold, you are loved, I and other Londoners need you xxxx

I was there just with friends honestly I would’ve recommended another Italian place. The customer service was extremely rude and inhospitable towards my party. The restaurant was quite empty And we wanted to move our table. The lady was so rude and arrogant that honestly it made me not even wanna return to this place. The food was good however, the bad customer service made it this terrible. The waitresses were also talking about our table very Noticeably. Honestly, just got to another Italian place that has better customer service.

This Italian restaurant has surprised me a lot I thought it was going to be the typical London one with a moderate proportion and also super expensive but I have pleasantly found one of the best Italian restaurants. Very fresh their food and delicious, I would definitely come back.

We have been in London for two days only and we came twice to this Italian restaurant. Besides the best food , they have the best staff. Try the lasagna , the spaghetti … the pizzas of coirse. ❤️ Lucca, Luigi and Luna - if you are in soho , you can skip the musical and come see these guys.

I've been to this place about 3-4 times. The food is always great, I always order tomato base sauce for pasta but I wanted to try something new and went for a creamy milk based one. I was really excited about it, but when I tasted it, I felt it was very salty although the sauce was quite lovely. I ate more than half of it just not to be rude for sending it back. I asked for my bill and saw a service charge was included, I didn't want to pay as the service was never ever good, the waitress is always with a neutral never smiling kind of face, haven't felt welcome ever since I came here the first time. When I said I didn't want to pay the service charge, she said something was wrong? I said yeah I felt that the pasta was a bit salty and didn't say anything because I don't want to be rude. She said that I should've told her if I didn't like it right before paying is not the time when I tell her in a very rude manner. I paid for my meal though I only removed the service charge. I wasn't even thanked for the visit after paying just an annoyed faced waitress. I have worked in hospitality myself but I've never been rude to customers because it's always customers first, they are always right. Very very bad experience @ service.

Perfect little pizzeria in heart of london

There is a lot of competition for good pizza in the centre of the capital and La Porchetta may win the prize. Busy venue with a friendly family vibe. Very fair prices.

Small spot with tables super close together. Food was just ok

Honestly how is this place real- cheap and huge portions in the middle of Covent Garden. And SO SO tasty. Meraviglioso.

Spanish: we are from Spain, they treated us very well even in Spanish. The food is good and the portions are very generous. We all had to ask to take away what we had left. The tiramusu was also shared between 4 of us, it was very large and very good. You leave comfortable and satisfied with what you order. English: We are from Spain, they served us very well, even in Spanish. The food is good and the portions are very generous. We all had to order what we had left to take away. We also shared the tiramusu between 4 people, it was very big and very good. You leave feeling happy and satisfied with what you order.

pizza tricolore is delicious. Service is quick and the staff is nice and polite.

Very friendly and professional staff, pizza is amazing and seafood is cooked properly. A little Italian gem in the middle of soho.

Excellent Italian restaurant with huge dishes (almost 1kg of Sorrento gnocchi and 300g of pasta with ragù) at very reasonable prices

Tiny restaurant but don’t let that put you off we’ve just come back from Italy and it was like we’d travelled back there! So authentic and the food was spot on, and it might be a small place but they certainly make up for the portions me and husband couldn’t finished it all, huge is an understatement, great service, great vibe!

A little Italian corner in London. Authentic Neapolitan trattoria/pizzeria. Abundant dishes, welcoming environment, friendly staff. Go there!

Very tiny but so worth it. Host was a true italian giving the restaurant a great authentic feel. Food was so good that even when full you wanted to eat more

Amazing food, huge portions, VERY well priced, fun staff & very accommodating. 10/10 I will be back!

Great food (had the maradona), great vibe. Perfect spot to go to before or after catching a show.

I’ve been there twice now. Food is okay. Nothing special but worth the price. But to be honest, the staff are so RUDE. They try to be polite, but they aren’t. The only one who seems friendly is the pizza chef. He even says goodbye when we leave. The rest needs to improve their communication and politeness skills. Even the manager.