L'Osteria 57 in Camden

Ristorante pessimo, sfruttano i dipendenti e i proprietari italiani si tengono per loro le mancie dei camerieri! Sono da denunciare!!

Its ok, the food is tasty enough but the pasta portions are tiny and we all left feeling hungry. The pizza eaters were happy, but on balance won’t rush back.

Staying in unfamiliar part of Bloomsbury so thought we'd give the Gray's Inn Road eateries a try, as we're usually Southampton Row devotees. Two main courses, both very good, though a little on the small side as has been mentioned in other reviews (& that's something coming from me, as I usually can't finish a standard main course); tiramisu to share for pud, fairly sure this wasn't homemade, sponge was a little dense & heavy, so we were a tad underwhelmed. Had to wait quite a while for our bill, as the main staff member was busy chatting to people I assume she knew - this was a little annoying, as was the by now fairly standard discussion between my friend & said member of staff when my friend said she wasn't willing to pay the automatically added 12 & a half per cent service charge - member of staff asked if the service was OK, my friend said yes, but nothing special, hence not being willing to pay the charge - when will restaurants learn that stating on the bill "service charge not included" encourages people to tip well (it certainly encourages us) if you feel the service has indeed been very good in one way or another, & when will customers realise (& not be embarrassed to not feel pressured into paying) that an already added service charge is not compulsory? Not sure the young lady appreciated our take on the service charge thing, but I feel strongly that it's up to the customer to decide what to pay by way of a tip or service charge, not the restaurant or cafe to tell the customer how much they 'ought' to pay!

serata tra amici in questo posto con personale poco amichevole e servizio moooolto lento. Affettati chiaramente proveninenti dalle vaschette del supermercato. Pizza ok,ma niente a che vedere con la VERA pizza italiana. Da Evitare!!!!

I have eaten here now 4 times as my office is nearby. It doesn’t look much from the outside or inside... except an everyday Italian cafe/ restaurant. However the service is quick, food is excellent and I keep going back. Moderately priced and value for money

Had a very average meal at this establishment on business. Not a smile could be found in the entire place from start to finish. Food was pretty average with sauce that could have been bought off the shelf. The place is small and cramped but this lends a little to its character as an established restaurant, although it reeks of a lack of attention to detail or care from those managing it. Placemats were tatty, cutlery was water stained, service was unfriendly and the servers friend sat in the room having a beer whilst playing something loudly in his phone with the speaker. None of the service team had the slightest common sense to ask him to stop or put earphones in. Total lack of consideration for clientele or thought to the ambiance of the restaurant. The toilet downstairs is in a tiny corridor and room and not accessible to disabled persons, in addition to the urinal being broken. I would suggest a change in management or the application of management at lunch if there is none as it certainly appeared that way. Would not recommend for any occasion.

Went for a Team lunch, 11 of us, pre booked a table but ordered there. Food came quickly and was very tasty.

Give this restaurant a miss. Staff look like customers off the street Food is overpriced in the first instance and portions are parsimonious. The to add insult to injury there is a whopping 12.5 percent service charge for scruffy inadequate service.

Came here for lunch. The food was excellent- very tasty and nicely prepared. Have no complaints with the food at all. We had bruschetta followed by lasagne and linguine with prawns and squid. The latter was excellent. The drinks were quite expensive, which I wasn’t expecting so I ended up paying £68 for a shared bruschetta, 2 pasta dishes and a couple of drinks each. It doesn’t look that good in places. The staff were friendly enough but looked a bit scruffy. The toilets were OK but downstairs. I am not very mobile and went all the way down then found that for the ladies you had to go back up another flight. It was very dusty on the stairs going down. This would not stop me coming back though as the food was excellent but I’d have very little drink.

Visited last night with family of 7. Great food and drink. Pizza was delicious. Our 3 children loved it. Would definitely recommend for families with kids.

Me metí aquí para almorzar y me sorprendió gratamente. Esta pequeña joya es un pequeño restaurante que ocupa una esquina de Grays Inn Road. Las paredes exteriores son de vidrio, lo que lo convierte en un lugar espectacular para sentarse y observar a los lugareños.Pensé que era casi como estar sentado en la pasarela para un desfile de moda. El servicio es muy amable y el menú muy auténtico. Contamos con vegetarianos veganos y sin gluten. El menú incluye una buena selección de entrantes, platos principales, desde pizza recién horneada hasta bistec de ternera con salsa de hongos porcini. Comí el cheeseboard que venía con miel y un poco de pan y uvas extra y fue una gran selección de tres quesos italianos: Gorgonzola picante, scamorza, un queso cuajado medio blando, Grand Padano y brie. El gran Padano sabe maravilloso cuando se sumerge en la miel.Termino las cosas con un buen expreso doble Illy, se sirvió Tapwater sin necesidad de preguntar.Me siento pequeña muy local y muy amigable. Actualmente, hay una pequeña rampa para entrar al restaurante. No tienen acceso para sillas de ruedas. El propietario dijo que planea tener una rampa, por lo que debería ser apto para discapacitados, pero vale la pena llamar al primero.Ah, y tengo que mencionar los pequeños manteles que son de color rojo y blanco de impresión guinga.

We had a very enjoyable lunch here consisting of pizza and lasagne, both delicious and well presented. The restaurant is small and friendly with a good size menu. All the food is fresh and we will definitely go back.

God Italiensk mat i lugn miljö trots centralt läge. Vegetarisk fungerade bra. Vänligt bemötande. Rekommenderas

Cosy restaurant close to the city centre. Delicious pasta dishes and fabulous desserts, we really recommend the panacota! Very friendly, polite and attentive service. Highly recommendable, we will definitely be back!

Were there for a group Xmas dinner.Separate room,attentive service.Good food, value for money.Recommended.

Nice little Italiean restaurant. Very friendly staff. Typical Italian menu. Both enjoyed our meal, one pizza and one pasta meal.

A random selection after visiting the Charles Dickens museum...I hit the jackpot! Table service was prompt, evironment was clean, comfortable, and cozy and the pizza and wine were to die for. Well worth the walk from Holborn or Russell Square underground stations.

Great food and service, good price. Very friendly staff. Cozy and nice, a must go. Great pasta and seafood.

Paré aquí porque anhelaba la víspera de la víspera de ayer (13 de diciembre) y ordené a todos mis favoritos.

Booked this for myself and 2 colleagues at the last minute and would highly recommend this place, the food, service and price was perfect. Would highly recommend this place

I have been to this restaurant multiple times, during school break time. Every single time I went there the service was excelent and the food amazing. Prices are also OK. Because I just had the summer break from school, I honestly couldn't wait for the classes to start, so I could go again and eat here.

I have eaten here many times and always found the experience to be positive. Their pizzas are tasty and filling. The restaurant changed management about a year ago, but no decline in the level of service or food quality. Note that it's not open at weekends. Recommended for a hearty lunch or dinner.

Osteria 57 is a tiny, family ran Italian ristorante / pizzeria. There’s no design to speak off or “plating” (thanks god for that). What you get is honestly tasty basic Italian fare, a simple thing in theory and a rarity in reality.

Trovato per caso su TripAdvisor. Buoni i primi e le pizze. Ambiente piccolo ma accogliente. Personale gentile e disponibile.

Excelente servicio, increíble sabor y personal muy amable. Gracias por el chef y Emrah experiencia que tuvimos allí.

Cute and cozy environment, nice staff, decent food. Spaghetti with clam sauce was delicious and the antipasto had good variety. We also had the lasagna which was good.

Buena comida personal cordial unfer menegament muy buena nueva de la comida del restaurante es muy amable personal cuidarle le encantará este favor. . Prueba de carne ensalada de pasta pizza

I love Italy. I spend every summer in Tuscany and the Pizza I get over there is not much better than the one I got at the 57. Super friendly staff, too. Go there, they deserve it.

Fue sin duda una de las mejores pizzas que tenía en Londres.

Me encanta este lugar. La gente es muy amable, la atención a sus necesidades. La pizza es increíble. Es la segunda vez comiendo aquí y sé que no es la última vez. Si quieres probar pizza correctamente italiano aquí es el lugar perfecto. Gracias EMRAH y gracias a sus cocineros para la comida increíble.

Excellent food and the staff was amazing, very friendly and kind. I recommend this beautiful place. Thank You Emrah!

I never leave reviews unless the experience is on either side of the scale and even then I tend to only bother with positive reviews because this world has enough negativity as it is, but this experience beggars belief:

Excellent food and staff. Would highly recommend for drinks and dinner. İ will definitely be back. Taste it love it

Feel at home. This is an absolute must do for food lovers. A Beautiful experience from beginning to end. Absolutely everything was incredible and its an experience i will remember for a lifetime

Good food frendly staff unfer new menegament Wery good Restaurant food is delicates staff are wery frendly you will love this please... try pizza pasta salad meat

EXCELLENT...Been there with my colleagues,food was amazing,staff very helpful and friendly.Special thanks to Emrah 👌👌👌

Almuerzo aquí - deliciosa pizza y pasta, pan de cortesía y las aceitunas y pana cotta postre, encantador personal. Estupendo pequeño local.

I think it has changed hands and it now has a board on the pavement "Faros".

I live locally, and every single time I walk by the staff (one waitress in particular) is outside smoking, texting, feet on their chair, having bratty conversations, etc. Same inside - it looks like they're there for their own entertainment and begrudgingly. It's very irritating to look at. And their chalkboard boasts 'under new management'... exciting.

Nos encantó. Muy simple comida italiana muy bien preparadas. Tuve la penne arabbiatta y mi amigo tenía una pizza y ambos estaban bien caliente y fresco. El restaurante es un poco pequeña y tuvimos la suerte de conseguir una mesa, pero valió la pena. Precioso vino blanco y un gran servicio.

Sono venuta due volte nello stesso giorno con la mia famiglia: una cucina ottima, genuina e portate sostanziose! Insalata di mare spettacolare, delle pizze semplicemente fantastiche dai bordi irresistibili e ottime consistenti insalate. La location è centrale, a pochi minuti da Kings Cross station e su Grays Inn Road, strada principale piena di vita. Il locale è davvero carino e accogliente cosi come tutto il personale che ti fa sentire a casa. I cuochi sono dei ragazzi eccezionali e la ragazza che ti serve è estremamente gentile.

Un grupo de nosotros fuimos a cenar el viernes por la noche. Nos dijeron que la cocina con antelación a las 9 cerraba. 30; cuando un amigo era tarde y llegamos a las 9. 15, nos dijeron que la cocina ya estaba cerrada. La actitud del personal era simplemente a encoge de hombros. Pensamos que sería por lo menos abre más tarde pero bien antes de servir 10 - básicamente dada la factura. Servicio realmente pobre. Yo no creo que la comida era muy buena; otro amigo dijo de ellos era, así que le doy un 2 por esto. Tal vez simplemente tuvieron una mala noche.

Mi amigo me prometió "la mejor pizza de tu vida" en este lugar. He vivido en Italia, así que hice con un grano de sal, pero tengo que decir que la pizza era genial! Ella tenía margarita especiales, yo tuve vesuvio.

Gran pizza casera fresca, siempre he tenido para llevar, pero el restaurante es un lugar lindo para una fecha. El personal es amable y los precios son razonables (6 libras. 50 Por pizza para llevar con dos coberturas! )

Lugar maravilloso, zona tranquila, pero muy cerca del centro, se puede ir andando desde Trafalgar Square a sólo 15 minutos. La comida es fantástica! Chefs italianos sirven de campos real italiana pescado fresco! ! ! Y pizza es el mejor en Londres! ! ! !

La última noche me dio esta joya local ex una última oportunidad.

A sólo 15 minutos a pie de Kings Cross, necesitaba algo rápido antes de que el tren. Pequeño restaurante italiano, personal amable, buena pizza. No es 'fino', pero me gustó.

Tenía muchas ganas de comer aquí. Gran lugar, junta de creta, ambiente acogedor pero en general decepcionado. Había un grupo de amigos de el servidor sentado en un lugar privilegiado a solo beber tés de frutas, mientras que otros tuvieron que sentarse en las mesas menos adecuado.

Muy buena comida, se pueden ver en la cocina y olor de increíbles sabores! Un pequeño espacio íntimo, quizás un poco agobiante. Sin duda volveremos, ya que la comida era fresca y sabrosa. Pequeño gran descubrimiento.

We were looking for somewhere that was serving all afternoon, in this location and at a reasonable price. This place ticked those boxes. It's very relaxed like an up-market cafe, but suited us fine. We both enjoyed our food and the staff were welcoming. It's quite a hike to the ladies loo but this can be the case in conversion properties, it wasn't a problem for us.

Netter Service, köstliche Pizza , leckere Pasta und süsses Dessert zum erträglichen Preis. Immer wieder gerne!

We came to L’osteria during the Xmas Holidays. My husband and I have been to L’osteria before and had such a great experience, we came back again with family. We had a reservation and were immediately sat. We ordered a pre-dinner drinks with an Antipasto Misto and Mussels - both of which were wonderful. My suggestion for the main course is the calamari and ravioli It was AMAZING. The only thing better than the food was the service. Our wine glasses were always full and we were constantly smiling. We finished off with some coffee and Tiramisu which again, was wonderful. Anytime I’m planning a family or friends event, I always making a point to come back here. There are cosy space downstairs for a large team or team party. It is a consistent wonderful experience.

This restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside and to be honest the interior is fairly basic but the meals we had were exceptional.The menu has all you would expect from an Italian restaurant and has a great mix of dishes. We chose from the specials board for our main courses, the ravioli was beautiful and the linguine and mussels was fantastic and with a little hint of chilli to give it a bit of a kick. Rabbit was also on the specials menu, a rarity these days, so we will have to go back to try it.If you can get a seat facing the kitchen take it, though your companions may get frustrated that you are not paying them enough attention.

My first time to this delightful Italian restaurant and will definitely return! Visited with a work colleague after a late finish and she went for pizza, I opted for the carbonara but changed the spaghetti for penne was great that the chef could be that flexible. Our meals were delicious, staff were friendly but also left us to enjoy our meal - highly recommend and can't wait to try the rest of your menu!

We used to come here all the time as it's near work and is reliable good food. Went today with an admittedly large group (12 people) and people's meals arrived late, at different times and some didn't even have their order by the time we left. There was no apology and we had to negotiate a discount after being initially offered a very paltry one. Made what started as a pleasant meal quite an unpleasant experience.

All'apparenza non daresti 4 soldi a questo localino tinteggiato di rosso nella zona centrale di Londra. Invece l'apparenza inganna, talvolta.Almeno per quanto riguarda la pizza. Per anni mi sono rifiutato di mangiarla a Londra e per anni non sono voluto entrare in questa osterietta italiana quasi all'incrocio fra due importanti arterie (theobalds e Greys in road, a pochi metri dalla casa di mia figlia. L'altra sera, trascinato da mia nipotina, ho gustato la pizza. Ottima la Margherita (15 sterline x 2), migliore di molte assaggiate in Italia. Simpatico e pronto il personale. Spero non cambino, (cucina e personale) come frequentemente capita a Londra. In tutto ho speso 23 sterline : alle 2 pizze, aggiungo un bicchiere di Montepulciano (4,50) è una bottiglia di minerale (3,50).

This is a small Italian restaurant, and the menu is more or less the same as before. But it seems to have lost the 'family' atmosphere that it used to have. The food seems OK but I cannot recommend it as before. This is a great pity- maybe it will get better. I have previously written reviews of the old restaurant, but these don't seem to apply now.

I have been going to L'Osteria for several years for lunch and dinner. It was our local restaurant (lived just about 50 m away), and was so excellent that when we moved away we still kept going back regularly. The owners were very friendly, the Italian waitresses charming, the atmosphere was like a little family café in Italy and the food was always very good. This year we could not visit it until today, and I was very excited to have lunch again there. But was such a disappointment. It somehow felt obvious, when we entered, that the restaurant changed hand. Some of the original menu has been kept, but with a higher price. The specials on the board looked very expensive and did not look too interesting. My husband ordered Scaloppine al Porcini and I Pappardelle Nero di Seppia. It turned out after 5 minutes that there is no veal, even though one of the specials on the board supposed to be veal, so he ordered grilled calamari instead. My Pappardelle was good as the pasta and the taste go, but hardly any calamari or prawns on it and the "king prawns" were tiny (must have been still babies). Plenty of cherry tomato though, and about £2-3 more expensively than it was on the menu with the old owners. The calamari looked ok, and apparently tasted ok (not excellent) as well. We are very sad that the "old restaurant" has gone and doubt that will go back to the new one.

Great pizzas and calzones. Always check the special board for the real treats through. Great atmosphere with large windows to people watch. The best thing about Osteria is the service, fast and friendly, with spot on recommendations. The desserts are good, particularly the ones made in the restaurant itself. Reasonable wine list, if not particularly interesting. Great for work lunches, and more relaxed catch ups with friends. Recommended.

Italian restaurant with non Italian taste and poor service basement room has no ventilation and no fans so if it happens to be very hot forget to sit there service slow and not very attentive my rissoto was of very poor quality and has no taste

This restaurant is a family owned and run Italian that has been a well known local restaurant for many years.I personally like the veal dishes and the pizzas.There's also a well stocked wine list.For a restaurant so close to Chancery Lane (though a little off the beaten track unless you know it), this is a good value though not cheap. You can be assured of a warm welcome and a fine meal what ever time of day - unlike the normal chain restaurants that don't seem to want to be open for say a late lunch.This restaurant is well worth a visit.

Following change in ownership and refurbishment this lovely restaurant still shines. Charming service good food and wine. We will return but not until next week!

My husband and I were struggling to choose an Italian restaurant since there are so many choices. We definitely made the right choice. This restaurant was excellent - some of the best Italian food I've had throughout my travels. It's a quaint restaurant with excellent service - a nice break from crowds. We had the bruschetta miste as an appetizer. I had the chicken with mushrooms and it was mouth watering tender and excellent flavor. My husband has a seafood dish with mussels, clams and shrimp which he really enjoyed ...And we had tiramisu for dessert. If we weren't leaving, I would go back.

Zomaar langs een drukke straat tussen Covent Gardens en King's Cross zou je het niet verwachten; maar wat is het daar lekker! Mooie vaste kaart, heerlijke specialiteiten: echt goed Italiaans. Mensen uit de buurt weten het ook te waarderen, dus het is verstandig om een beetje op tijd te komen.

Hello my name is Sam l today l visit the restaurant L'Osteria and was fantastic and very good,The atmosphere was wonderful and people was amazing great service and olso beautiful time thanks for make my day and thanks for all the chef end the waitress and manager was fantastic thanks so much you are wonderful thanks for my coffe and my food love you all thanks

Stumbled across this restaurant on walk back to kings cross. Very friendly servers and packed for a Monday night. Only gripe was I asked 3 times to have a pizza without onions but alas it came with them....serves me right to know how a pizza should come...I'm not the chef.

We found this place unexpectedly on our way to a hotel. It's very small restaurant with friendly atmosphere inside. The food was really tasty -real Italian food!!! Next time when we'll be in London definitely visit this place again.

I have been going to this restaurant for several years now as I work locally and have previously recommended it to work colleagues and friends alike. Unfortunately it appears to have been bought out and had definitely changed. The friendly haphazard service has been replaced and the quality of food has gone down whilst prices of gone up. Such a shame as used to be the perfect neighbourhood Italian.

I've been going to Losteria for more than 5 years as I work across the road. I have had long lunches, quick drinks, dinners and even pizza delivered to the office. The food has always been good, the service attentive and the prices decent. But something has definitely changed, the prizes have gone up, the size and quality of the food has gone down. When I mentioned to the staff that I had noticed a difference, she just brushed it off. Also, I know the kitchen is open upstairs, but I have never noticed such a racket. It sounded like pots and pans were being thrown all over the place. When I mentioned how loud it was and how it made the experience uncomfortable, instead of a nice dining experience, the chef, who had heard my comments, started shouting in a different language. Bearing in mind I have spent cash in this restaurant for over 5 years, I'd expect better. The poor waitress was completely on her own and definitely overwhelmed. It looks like they have cut back on staff and portion size to squeeze profits. Also, utterly bizarrely, we couldn't pay in cash as they didn't have any? I had to pay in card, which had I not had my card with me, could have been very awkward. If the food or the service had been as good as it was before, this could have been forgiven but it seems the whole place has gone down hill. It's such a shame, but I would not go back to Losteria and I can't imagine going with work colleagues anymore either. I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.

Ordered Friday office lunch from this place after reading all the positive reviews. Promised to deliver food before 1pm. Called at 1pm and was told driver had left 20 mins ago and should arrive any minute. After numerous calls to the restaurant, food eventually arrived at 1.37pm, a whole hour after it left the restaurant. Needless to say, it was barely warm anymore.The taste of the food itself was even more terrible. The bruschetta al crudo which they charged £11.45 for is literally two soggy slices of toast with chopped tomatoes. The ravioli was cold, too salty, undercooked and came with not a drop of sauce. The linguine with seafood was again cold and undercooked. The risotto was bland.I would have given this place zero stars, but unfortunately it wasn't an option.Don't waste your money here. Supermarket ready meals would have tasted better.

I ordered today (via take eat easy) bruschette + risotto di mare. All in all was good, but clearly the risotto was missing salt ... quite a shame for such a plate! Couldnt enjoy. Honest mistake probably, but cannot give 5 stars.

Nice food, but a bit pricey, service was satisfactory. There is some limited outside seating and inside you'll find the tables quite close together , so advise no secrets discussed here! I had Salmon in Lemon which was nice.

Stopped here last Friday evening(27 May 16) and it was great for a quick pizza and prosecco. We couldn't understand why it was so empty (probably because of the Bank Hol). Would definitely recommend and go again.

Booked in advance table for 8 (later 6). The restaurant rang to confirm the day before which was a nice touch. We were given a table in the basement - no problem with that. The service though whilst friendly was rather slapdash and amateurish...they couldn't find a corkscrew...food arrived at different times...there was confusion over the order. All that going on overshadowed the food itself which was decent enough although there wasn't much presentational effort or aplomb.

Traditional Italian restaurant. A true one. Despite the clichés, food and service are good. Price affordable and you will enjoy true Italian food. Service is pleasant. A quick trip to Italy

Very very good food and the service is perfect. I came with my friend for a lunch and I had see food pasta which was excellent. My friend order the meet dish was cooked to a perfection

Found this by chance for a light supper. Walked into the kind of ecststatic ambiance which is created when customers feel they are served the joys and pleasures which only emanate from kitchen staff who love preparing food and staff whose hospitality is personal and genuine. Still salivating at the thought of the dishes we ordered and what was served to other customers. Pizzas very strongly recommended.

Rainy London absolutely changed my mood yesterday afternoon but L'Osteria made me smile again. First thing that attracted my attention is staff; kind and beautiful ladies met me with their bright smiles and found me a good seat that allowed to relax and observe the whole floor. The food that I ordered was fresh and absolutely delicious. The sea food and pasta exceeded my expectations. Furthermore, the dishes were big, I barely finished it. Thank you guys for a really good time, will definitely come back!

Stopped here on a weekday evening after it was recommended by a friend. Lovely, friendly and prompt staff. A nice simple menu, I had one of the specials and it was very tasty, also had seem good fried calamari which can often be hit-or-miss. Good wine too. Overall a nice, cosy atmosphere and an enjoyable meal. Good value too.

To be honest, this was a first evening after a 14 hour flight so it's hard to give an accurate rating. We were hungry and tired so wanted a quick dinner and this restaurant was a stone's throw from where we were staying. The staff were friendly and good with recommending the Chianti bottle which was excellent for dinner. We tried the seafood linguini, the pork chops and sirloin steak and grilled calamari as starter. The food came quickly and was generally good and easy on the palate. Definitely worth a visit if you are in that part of London.

Was taken here for a meal by my old boss when she was back in the area and we had a lovely time. Its always busy, and the food and atmosphere is excellent with friendly waiting staff.The only downside is that it isnt open at weekends, which is understandable since most of Grey's Inn Road is a ghost town on the weekends.

I love this place. I love visiting Italy and I love Italian food, the authentic kind. The food is delicious here and the service is great. They do remember you and what you like. The family feel is very Italian and I really can't say enough good things about this place.

Today I've tried the calzone in this restaurant and it was delicious. This place is typical Italian with a wide range of dishes! I'll come back to try other meals! Nice staff and reasonable prices

Great little restaurant on a corner plot serving great pizza and pastta dishes. There is a basement level so worth asking if the ground floor looks full. Good atmosphere and food equally good. Would certainly recommend for lunch or evening.

I have been eating in this modest Osteria for 30 years, its a hidden gem and frequented by the cognoscenti TV News presenters, John Snow Trevor Mac Donald, barristers from Greys Inn a healthy scattering of locals and very tellingly visiting Italians, The food overseen by chef Giorgio is magnificent, fresh and seasonalThe chalk board dishes of the day is always a perfect starting point, Giorgio's brother David is front of house is a model of charm, aided by the smiling Julia after the stresses of London this is a watering hole to refresh the body and the spirit. Emilia Romagna's food has a world wide reputation to try it in the heart of London will not disappoint

I was visiting family who live in the Bloomsbury area of London and was introduced to this family owned and operated Italian restaurant. Within two weeks I had 1 dinner and two lunches at this very enjoyable establishment. When I returned by myself for lunch a few days after my introduction to the restaurant the hostess greeted me as if I was a returning family member.The restaurant is comprised of two dining areas-- first a ground level section where the food is cooked and has a smallish seating area for about 30 patrons; the second and larger seating is downstairs entry to which is by going outside and down a narrow flight of stairs. The bathrooms and bar are both located in the downstairs section.The food is beautifully prepared to order with specials for both lunch and dinner. This is good honest Italian fare -- not fancy but delicious. From the fact that all three times I had a meal there, patential patrons were turned away, I would suggest that a reservation be made. By London standards the cost of a meal was very reasonable.

Fantastic little restaurant. 2nd time going food is Amazing , house red tastes very good. A tucked away little gem. Been living in Holborn 36years and only recently been in. Friendly people work there

sabores unicos e especiais, a atencao é otima, as mininas sao bem educadas e amaveis, a calidade dos alimentos nao tem critica.

We have had many lunch and evening meals here. The food has always exceeded our expectations and the dishes are flavourful and fresh. The staff are very friendly and always accommodating. Great place.

Have been to L'Osteria 57 around 7-8 times in the past year. Used to stop there on the way home from work when I was living in Bloomsbury. Very good pizza and bruschetta. Pretty low key atmosphere. Tiny place but have never had to wait long for a table. Outdoor seating as well. People that work there are always friendly and will take good care of you.

Stayed in KX, and just walking around looking for somewhere to eat. Saw L'osteria and looked in and saw one table empty. Just walked in and what a great little family restuarant. Food and staff great, authentic Italian. Will definately be back next time I'm in KX.

I have a business nearby and always take clients here The food is what you would expect from a family run business always fresh and typically Italian The staff are great and can't do enough for youIt's one of my favourites that's why I keep going back

I stumbled on this place on a Monday evening and found it reassuringly busy. I was welcomed by a friendly waitress and sat at a small table in the window of the ‘cosy’ dining area. The food was excellent, nice to be greeted with a bowl of olives without having to order them, which I supplemented with delicious bread and focaccia (for which I was charged). I had the grilled vegetables with goat’s cheese to start, which were beautifully cooked, still firm, not overdone at all, followed by the Pollo Fricasse, which was really succulent and in a delicious creamy sauce. My only criticism was that the sauté potatoes were a bit lacking in flavour. All washed down with an espresso and a large glass of house white for less than £30 seemed reasonable value. The waitress was fairly busy, but quite friendly, and I got a cheerful farewell from the kitchen staff as I left. I’ll be happy to return next time I’m in the area.

L'osteria was as good as ever last night. We booked for six and were well looked after, the food was excellent and service outstanding. I will be back

I went there with my boyfriend at his sugestion, we were almost running to this place because we wanted to make sure the kitchen will be still open. After a long day at work and college, we were starving. When we arrived We were very happy to hear that the kitchen is still open and we can have something to eat finally. Starting with the entrance, there was no welcome there, instead we received some rolling eyes from the waitress when she saw us, it was a bit late, restaurant still open, so she should not welcome us this way. She obviously wasn't very happy that she can't go home earlier. Everything she served at the table was with an upset face and angry look. When we told her that she shouldn't treat us like that, the owner of the resaurant came at the table to confront us and take her side with his arms crossed at his chest with an arrogant attitude like no tomorrow. There was no way he should take her side, because she was extremely rude, not smiling at all and placung everything on the tabke with noise, just to show us how angry she is to be there and do her work. When the food arrived she almost throw the plate on the table, even the food moved from the middle of the plate to one side only. I find that extremely rude. I used to work in restaurants and I aleays tried my best to provide the best for my customers. They never knew if I was upset, or I didn't feel well, because my personal life I used to leave it at home and not bring all my problems with me. I would never thought it is possible to be treated this way in a restaurant in London. And this is not all, the owner kept coming to our table to "give us some advice" with his arrogance. I couldn't stand him anymore. I asked my boyfriend to pay the wine we had and his portion (he had few bites of his venison) eating and arguing with the owner in the meantime. I didn't even touch my plate which had no presentation at all anyway, it was bland and dull white sea food, few leaves of salad on a different bowl on the side. Absolutely huge lack of imagination and talent in that food presentation.Only when I think about that place, I have that anger feeling. I would never go back there and there is no chance I would reccomend this place to anyone. These type of places and people should not exist in this industry.

I am so very fortunate to live locally to this wonderful family run establishment. The perfect place to take friends, family or a date. Whoever my dining companion, never a bad word to say about the food, wine or service. Salute.

This is the absolute perfection of the neighbourhood Italian restaurant. No, it is not super smart, or modern looking, but the food turned out from the tiny kitchen is really first class - and has been for years. The menu covers all the bases for almost anyone, with classic starters, great salads, homemade pasta, a range of risottos, pizzas and a small but varied selection of meat and fish mains. Every week there is a new range of specials - a starter, two pastas and a couple of mains depending on what is in season or particularly good that week. All the food is good, but the specials tend to be really, well, special. Pizzas, by the way, are large, crisp and terribly more-ish.If the small ground floor seating area is full, don't be put off - they have a larger lower ground seating area, which has a very nice wine-bar feel to it, and is also great for larger parties.I have eaten here more times than I can remember - and it has always been either very good or excellent. That's some track record!

We recently booked L'Osteria 57 at short notice for an office lunch. This was done on recommendation and we were not disappointed. The restaurant is small and family run by Italians who are naturally friendly and wanted you to experience and enjoy their Italian fare. Do not expect Michelin starred food or presentation but what you can take for granted is that you will be served good quality, freshly cooked Italian food that is tasty and more so reasonably priced.I could not find fault and will definitely return there in the New Year.

We have been twice! Very good little restaurant. You see the cooks do the work in an open little kitchen. First evening we tasted the pizza's. Excellent. Second evening we tasted a few pasta's and again ... excellent. It was like we visited Italy and not Londen. Very nice and friendly owners and staff. You feel yourself very welcome. Best to book because very little!For the owners ... thank you for finding our little jewel that we lost on the first evening!

Revisited again totally on par with the first time we called in lovely small Italian pizzeria not too far away from Kings Cross but out of the hustle bustle of around there.Staff friendly and attentive we chose off the pizza menu but there is the specials and other dishes to choose from all in all difficult sometimes to choose !.We went just has the L"Osteria opened so no waiting for a seat i guess on a weekend booking in would be a option. so very good value for money and has ive titled up the review fantastic friendly staff ............worth a revisit next time where down in the "smoke" .... well yes please