La Porchetta Pollo Bar in City of London, Westminster

Good place to enjoy some italian pasta, tiramisu and a glass of red wine at an affordable price in the heart of London

Large selection of pizzas and pastas. The pasta portions are huge!! I have been to many restaurants and never got so much, but they are delicious. The pizza is very good too. Very nice service. I definitely recommend this place. Prices are normal.

La Porchetta Pollo is a cheap and cheerful authentic Italian restaurant located in the heart of Soho, and never fails to bring me joy when I visit. Whenever I'm in the area and dining alone, I have no qualms asking for a table for one. The lively atmosphere is very typical of the popular pizzerias I've been to in Italy, particularly reminiscent of Rome. I never remember what I order the last time round and just go for whatever takes my fancy or try something new. Some choices may tickle my fancy more than others, but it's never a bad meal. The friendly boss always smiles and infects you with chuckles when he gushes his Italian scented English. If you're looking for decent pizza and pasta, with big portions and a friendly price tag... this is it.

Excellent value Italian place that is always full

Fast service and excellent food

Originally, we were not planning on going in this restaurant as there was a restaurant nearby that we wanted to try. The queue was way too long so we decided to try it out. BEST DECISION EVER. The atmosphere was great and the staff was nice and kind. The food arrived quite quickly and the pizza- Rucola was delicious. The dough was soft and the parma ham on top was delicious. The carbonara was alright as it lacked some flavor but the portion was very big. They grated some cheese on top of both the pastas that we ordered. The seafood pasta was incredible. It was packed with a generous amount of mussels and shrimp and it was very flavorful. We ordered three dishes between the five of us but the portion was so big it managed to fill all our tummies. The price came out to £41 which was very cheap considered it filled all of us. Would definitely go there again soon and I highly recommend going there.

Amazing Italian food but Tiramisu was like cake, we didn't like it very much. Boss is perfect

Great Italian restaurant in London, one of the best I've had outside of Italy. The service is impeccable, the location very cozy, the food delicious, and the prices are cheap for London. What we ordered: - 10/10 pizzas, very tasty, large, and with perfect dough. - Special pesto pasta: 10/10, the best pesto and burrata pasta we've ever eaten. - Garlic pizza bread: for me, the best, without a doubt. It was incredible, I would have had lunch with just this 😍❤️. Tagliatelle carbonara: 5/10: It was the only thing we didn't like; the pasta was bland and dry. I don't recommend this. Although we didn't like the carbonara, we will definitely return to this restaurant and 100% recommend the rest of the dishes.

My go to choice whenever I am in Soho looking for a simple good meal

I really liked it there, it was super vibrant and fun, the food was large which meant that we only needed to order one thing to get our stomach filled, the air was fun with cheer and the people serving us and the owner were so sweet and waved us off when we left. The food was soooo good. I was like I’m full but I could eat twenty more of those pizzas there were other options too

Good food for a fair price. The portion is big, the customer service is ok, depending on the day. Been going there for about 5 years, and would recommend if you are looking for a simple but tasty italian.

great restaurant, good food and excellent welcome!

Enough food for two people for one person! A very cozy place, I visit every time I'm in London! Extremely nice staff 😍

Nipped in following a theatre production and WOW I see why this place is so popular. HUGE portions, super fresh and transports me to Italy. Starter: bruschetta. Main: carbonara. Loved watching the chef at the front Todor, and thanks to David & Fabio waiter.

Amazing amazing food for great value! I’ll be back!

A busy place with a busy atmosphere of good food and people enjoying themselves. Really good friendly service.

One of the best Italian places in London, the atmosphere and staff members are great! I have been coming to this place for more that 11 years so I cannot recommend it enough

I loved it, I went with my friends and although the waiting time was long, it was totally worth it

Nice place with fast service and delicious food with large portions. Just walk in. Owner gives you a warm welcome a well. Now stop reading and go eat.

I had my heart set on ordering a pie to take back to my hotel. When I arrived, the staff welcomed me in to place my order. I took a chance and ordered the Messicana. The hostess mentioned it would be 5-10 minutes and she would happily bring it to me. It was well boxed and very hot! I knew it would be the perfect temp by the time I reached my room. That. Pie. Was. DELICIOUS. The crust was perfect - not too thin and the sauce was well seasoned. The Italian sausage was perfect! Sadly, I crushed it before I snapped a photo. 😂 Thank you for the delicious meal!

Wonderful atmosphere... fantastic staff team...

Very good pasta and pizza, large portions, service fast and nice

Very nice food, big filling portions and very friendly staff. We visited it 2 times. Its location is ideal

We came here twice! It’s a relatively small pizzeria with delicious pizza and pasta dishes. Very friendly service with great music and atmosphere .

Really authentic and superv value for money

A wonderful place that makes you want to return again and again, but the girls working there take away that desire. You have great food, drinks and awesome atmosphere, but the staff is very rude, especially the female part of it. I don't recommend this place solely because of that.

The food was good but the girl with orange hair was very rude and not friendly at all. I could go back with my family again if the service was better, but now it's very bad.

Fav Italian place in whole of London

Amazing value. Somehow manages to be get everything right: price, quality and service. Brilliant atmosphere and good fun even if you're on your own. Don't know how they do it but so glad they do.

Nice casual Italian food with good prices.

we came twice and enjoyed both times. the pizzas are amazing

The pizzas are spectacular and the price is not bad for London.

Really nice surprise in London.. Great prices, really good service and good served pastas... Pizza and calzone where as good as it can be.. Just get in 👌👌👌

Great Food at decent prices: ordered the rigatoni Puttanesca - As expected, salty and delicious. Decent portion size. Great Ambiance and the service was quick and hospitable. Would highly recommend 👌 Will definitely be returning whenever in London.

Very generous portions, very popular - there's regularly a queue to get in at popular times.

Best Pizza in SOHO unbeatable value and ambience.

Best Italian restaurant that I've been in London so far . Highly recommend.

One of my favourite places to eat in london! Took my date here and the guy making the pizza must have been able to tell because he pulled our order into the shape of a heart, it absolutely made our night! <3 The pizza itself was incredible, perfect ratio of cheese to sauce and crust cooked to perfection… if you’re on the fence about visiting this place please please try it!!!!!

Place is OK overall, portion size is great. If you just want to stuff yourself go for it but if you want proper food it is better avoiding this place. While the pizza was overall OK, - (dough not a properly proofed dough but edible) - the carbonara is an absolute shame for a so called Italian restaurant, cheap ham, dried and with cream... No eggs to be seen nor even pepper...

Very rude waiter, very bad experience. I will never come back there. We were waiting for long time and had a very bad experience with the waiter that was very rude and without education

Unrealllll pizz, super cheap for central london, amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, always full and lots of good vibes, giving party or date/ friends vibes, literally can’t recommend enough. my friend showed it to me and im so grateful me and my sister always come here when i come down to visit. cannot go wrong!!

My fave place to eat in the West End. Big bowls of steaming pasta and freshly baked pizza. Portions are huge and not too expensive. Usually very busy and tables are close together, so not necessarily the best choice for a quiet intimate dinner! Two floors (plus a couple of tables on the pavement in summer), street-level is much better, but there's lots of seating downstairs. Went again today, glad to report that it hasn't changed much. Has to be one of the top pasta joints in town, surely?

The best place in Soho for some food and drinks, big shout out to the owner Pescuale for his constant top service

Popped in here after going to the theatre. Quite a small place, noisy with music and the staff singing but very friendly and the food was amazing and good value. We had two pizzas, a coke and a beer for about £33. Not the place to dress up for but perfect if you want something served quickly and don’t want to spend all day there. The pizzas were made in front of us and were superb. I loved it that one was called ‘ The Maradona’ too and that there was photos of him, it really added to that feeling that you could be in Naples. Would give it 5 stars but the missus said that it was too noisy for her.

Best pasta ever! Service with a smile! So close to the theatre! Perfect to dinning before going to see MJ!

Enormous portions, tasty food, authentic atmosphere, very reasonable prices. Well worth coming back to!

Llegué temprano a las 5 pm - ish en un viernes por la noche para un bocado pre-teatro para comer y fácilmente consiguió una mesa para dos abajo. El lugar se llenó rápidamente y había colas afuera para cuando nos fuimos. La pizza es deliciosa, fresca y enorme (y barato! ) - compartimos uno entre dos, que acaba de dejar espacio para el postre. El personal era amable y atento. La única desventaja es que una mesa para dos no es lo suficientemente grande para los tamaños de los platos! Me alegro de que lugares como este sigan existiendo en el centro de Londres.

Amazing food Many veg options Amazing staff and good customer service

I recently had dinner here and really enjoyed it. It was quite busy, but we were lucky to get our seats quickly. The staff were very helpful and welcoming. However, the tables were a bit small, and there wasn’t much space between them. We ordered bruschetta as a starter, along with a Calabrese pizza and a Maradona pizza as our main dishes. The bruschetta was scrumptious and very filling. The Calabrese pizza was a bit too spicy for us, but the Maradona pizza was quite good. We had leftovers, and the staff kindly offered us takeaway boxes at no extra charge. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place!

The old man speaks to the atmosphere as if he had caused the illusion of coming to Italy. He hummed the song. The food is just plain, not special, but a little cheaper than other restaurants.

Very good service! Great food and even better service. Very good price and large quantities. Highly recommended!

Very friendly staff and very good food!

Gluten free pasta was good, although the garlic in the sauce was very raw. Very authentic Italian though and the service was very friendly!

Excellent! Good food, well served and great value for money! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Food was yumm . I will visit again fossure. Good service , crowd and atmosphere was great too.

5 stars all round for this restaurant. The staff are so warm and welcoming! Special shout out to Todo and Jacob, who both made our experience exceptional. The food is delicious, and the portion sizes are HUGE. You will not leave there hungry :) very authentic Italian vibes. Food is affordable. The atmosphere is busy but in a nice way, it is a popular establishment. The staff work very hard to make it a good experience for customers. I will be coming back for sure and bringing others.

Great attention, a man is attentive to ensure that we are all well. Typical Italian canteen. Abundant portions and very well priced for being in the center of London. Good quality food, very rich flavor and abundant dishes that can be shared.

Best authentic little gem in soho by far 🫶 Fabulous food and feels like ur in italy 🇮🇹 A must go to 5* plus

Great restaurant with fast service. Massive portions to at fair prices. Highly recommend.

Just unbelievable Italian cuisine. A must visit if you're in London.

En una reciente visita (24 de noviembre) a Londres con un amigo irlandés para experimentar las luces/decoraciones navideñas alrededor de la capital. Estaba lloviendo fuerte y estábamos mirando menús en las ventanas del restaurante, antes de darnos cuenta el gerente estaba sentado comiendo en la ventana y nos había convocado e instruido a su camarero para que nos encontrara una mesa. Dijeron que no tienen mesas arriba pero si bajamos y nos acercamos a la camarera de abajo ella nos sentaría abajo. No estoy seguro de por qué nos dejaron solos para valernos por nosotros mismos y pasar por el mismo rigor de conseguir un asiento, pero de todos modos bajamos la empinada escalera y nos paramos al final de las escaleras. Era bastante tranquilo y una camarera nos había visto, pero decidió que no quería tratar con nosotros, así que nos quedamos torpemente esperando un breve período antes de que me acerqué a ella y le pregunté si podíamos tener una mesa para dos. Ella echó los brazos a un lado y dijo siéntate donde quieras excepto esta mesa, esta mesa o esta mesa, ya que hay reservas, dijo. Esto significaba que solo había una pequeña mesa de 2 asientos en la parte inferior de las empinadas escaleras, así que literalmente todos caminando arriba y abajo de las escaleras estaban justo encima de ti y pasando por delante de ti mientras comías. Había una mesa de 4 personas al lado de esa, así que nos sentamos allí. La joven camarera italiana de pelo rojo dijo 'Esa es una mesa para 4 personas, tendré que moverte si entra una fiesta de gente' en un tono muy rápido. En otras palabras, cuando estamos comiendo nuestra comida, ¿podríamos tener que movernos a media boca? Está bien, dokey, raro, pero estuvimos de acuerdo. Ser servido fue un juego de pelota completamente diferente. Esta chica pasó por delante de nosotros un par de veces y nos ignoran por completo a pesar de que solo había un máximo de dos mesas de personas (4 en cada uno) y todos estaban establecidos y no se les sirve. Habíamos cerrado el menú y estábamos sonriendo y esperando pacientemente, pero con mucha, mucha hambre. Eventualmente logró llamar su atención y preguntarle amablemente si podíamos ordenar. Parecía molesta, pero tomó nuestra orden. La comida tardó mucho en llegar, incluso los lados que pedimos y las bebidas también. Mientras esperábamos vimos a esta jovencita vagando por el suelo charlando con el personal masculino (chef) a la vista de todos como si estuvieran en una cita. Él parecía muy enamorado de ella y subieron a las escaleras, justo en frente de nosotros y estaban a tientas y riéndose entre sí. Fue muy inapropiado. Un grupo de personas bajó las escaleras y estábamos nerviosos pensando que nos trasladarían a la horrible mesita al lado de las escaleras, pero entraron y luego se fueron no mucho después (posiblemente lo que deberíamos haber hecho cuando experimentamos la mala actitud de la camarera). Siguió coqueteando y charlando con el joven chef, como si estuvieran fuera de la vista de todo el mundo arriba, así que estaba bien seguir así abajo. La comida llegó y se estrelló contra la mesa, le dimos las gracias y se fue. La comida era muy buena, me encantó la porción grande y la deliciosa pizza y pasta. Cuando terminamos de nuevo tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo para pedir la cuenta a pesar de ser una de las únicas mesas que todavía en el restaurante y haber terminado claramente hace mucho tiempo y mirando alrededor para el servicio. Ella se pavoneó eventualmente, sin amabilidades, sin preguntar si nos divertimos, simplemente me dio la cuenta que incluía un 10% de servicio (que definitivamente no se merecía) pero soy un buen tipo y sabía que la propina también fue para el chef, etc. A pesar de pagar la cuenta y darle una propina y YO decirle Gracias tom ella ella simplemente se dio la vuelta y lloró sin un Gracias o un adiós. Una actitud absolutamente terrible. Afortunadamente cuando subimos las escaleras todo el personal dijo gracias, adiós. Un gran grupo de empleados. Es una pena que tuviéramos una camarera tan terrible, ¿es un miembro de la familia? ¿No sé cómo podría mantener un trabajo de otra manera? Se fue sintiéndose un poco irrespetado. Somos gente profesional y pagamos buen dinero a este restaurante cuando podríamos haber ido a cientos de otros, no salimos a ser tratados como niños de una niña de la mitad de nuestra edad. ¡No moveremos la mesa a mitad de la comida por el amor de Dios! Tampoco tenemos que presenciar al personal besándose y manoseando cuerpos en la escalera mientras comemos. Recomendaría este lugar si se puede comer arriba, ya que la comida es genial, el ambiente se ve muy bien, pero no abajo. También el servicio del 10% está incluido en la factura y no es discrecional, que es tal vez por qué ella era tan viajero porque sabía que estaba recibiendo una propina, independientemente de lo poco profesional y grosero que era.

Love this place, best restaurant in London period Delicious food, amazing portions , lovely people and service

Value for money, large portions. Tasty food. Excellent location for the West End theatres. Recommended.

Great food, big portions, polite staff, recommending

Have to say this is probably the best carbonara I’ve ever eaten ! Super quick service , great quality food and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend ! Would visit again!

Wonderful restaurant, sensational food and great value for money.

It is a cozy place, full of local people. The quantities are huge, the food is very delicious and well priced, and the staff is super nice. If you are in Soho, I recommend eating here!

When you just want and easy delicious dinner you visit La Porchetta.

I had heard great things about this Italian restaurant and I can say that it exceeded all my expectations. From the moment we walked in, the service was exceptional; The waiters were very attentive and friendly throughout our meal, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The food was simply delicious. Every dish we ordered was full of flavor and the quality of the ingredients was evident. Furthermore, the quantities were abundant, which left us more than satisfied. And best of all, the prices are very reasonable! It's rare to find a place where the food is so good and yet so affordable. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for an authentic Italian experience. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu!

A little tight for seating in winter with coats and bags. But friendly service and good food!

Gnocchi was bad Very average restaurant

Great food, great staff, great vibes! My favourite so far has been their Stracciata (You can see it in the picture. It's on their special menu)

Terrible service, rude and arrogant waiters towards customers (except Marzia). When we asked for the bill, they rudely and aggressively told us to calculate it ourselves and call them back to proceed with the payment. When we called to pay, another waitress (Luna) complained, saying she was finishing an urgent task before coming. We mentioned this to the manager in Italian, who then spoke to the owner in English (thinking we didn't understand) and even pushed my friend, telling us to leave. All of this just to eat a pizza? Remember to treat customers well and be less rude.

Excellent place to dine. The quality of the dishes is the best we have tried in London and the price is even better. To this we must add the great attention of the people who were working and the speed with which they served us the dishes. 100% recommended

Tuve una pizza muy buena y grande y refresco aquí por menos de £ 15 que dada la ubicación es muy razonable - en el borde del Soho justo al lado de Charing Cross Road - el restaurante estaba ocupado, que siempre es una buena señal. Personal amable y agradable propietario. No estaba contento de que se agregara automáticamente un cargo por servicio a la factura, aunque creo que esa debería ser la elección de los clientes.

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.

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

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!

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%

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.

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

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

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.

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 🍕

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.

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.

¡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!