miscusi Covent Garden in City of London, Westminster

we wanted to eat there because in Italy they make spectacular pasta but everything was closed, it seemed like I had failed or it was closed permanently rip. You could have warned

The pasta was good and it’s very customisable but we found that the portions were quite small for us. I would personally come back for a lunch.

The worst undercooked and tasteless pasta ever! Such a money and time waste place. Would never want to return we left without eating! Hardly 2-3 pieces in from both our pasta dishes. They didn’t have bruschetta for starters.

Excellent pasta cooking. Quick service.

Made a reservation for Saturday 14th October, we got there, IT WAS SHUT !! Very disappointed !! No notification, phone call, email or anything !!

Everytime i come here, half of their menu is “unavailable”, the service is very pushy and extremely slow, almost like they want to get rid of you.. the pasta is overpriced for the taste, there’s so much better pasta in London. It doesn’t feel like a traditional italian restaurant, it’s more of a chain. There’s better options in the area..

We had a table of ten, The pasta on every dish was cold and not cooked properly and the meat on top was slightly warm, my partners back on was raw, when complained the gave us a discount and then wanted to charge us £18 service charge the woman who was our waitress was lovely but the manager was rude and unprofessional, wouldn’t recommend everything I’d very over priced

The pasta (Arrabbiata) was pretty good, the Affogato was delicious as well. The only thing I wouldn't recommend is the Bread Basket. The bread wasn't very tasty and more like a sponge.

Food was not worth the price, the pasta was fresh and good, but it was literally just a simple pasta with a simple sauce, so felt like you are just eating carbs and if you get extra topping, i got mushroom topping for £3.50, they gave me 1 mushroom cut up, which is a joke for £3.5 extra! Staff are freindly but i dont think i'll be going back.

We really enjoyed our evening here. Visiting London, we found our way there after a LONG day of traipsing around doing tourist things (read: we were tired and hungry). We had actually intended to eat at another restaurant close by, but after a half hour had gone by and we still hadn't received a menu to ponder, we gave up. We walked over to Miscusi and even though they were fully booked, Mario managed to squeeze us in at a table outdoors. When he heard my mother mention she was chilly, the staff finagled us a table inside. Wonderfully accommodating service that we really appreciated in our hangry state! But how was our meal, you ask? In a word: delizioso. My parents are born and bred Italians. Our standards for pasta are high. We each chose three different dishes, and each were something my Nonna could've made (well, if she ever decided to experiment beyond her standard ragu). Our desserts and coffee were absolute perfection, too. Service was warm and attentive. Ambiance was great. And at the end of the evening, after one of the staff had heard us remark that we found one of the t-shirts they had for sale delightful (because it coincidentally had the name of my brother's dog, Raviolo, on it), they gifted us the t-shirt so we'd have "something to remember" from our time there. We were so very touched by this gesture. All in all, everything about our evening felt warm and comforting, like going for Sunday lunch at your favourite Zia's house. We left with yummy pasta in our bellies, smiles on our faces, and new friends. What more could you ask for?

Delicious pasta, great service. Lovely view and atmosphere ❤️

We had an original espresso, a very tasty pistacchio mousse and a natural orange juice. All of it coupled with an excellent and friendly service from Fru and Ana. Thank you

Came here for dinner on my birthday. The vibe is really cute and cosy, and the idea of building your own plate of pasta is really fun. The pasta is very very al dente which meant I didn’t enjoy it much, though of course this is just a taste issue. However, I didn’t much enjoy my sauce either, as it was very salty. My partner really enjoyed theirs though so maybe it just wasn’t for me. Definitely a sweet spot for a dinner.

What a cute restaurant! I already went to this place in Italy and the quality of the food is absolutely amazing. Also the stuff was really nice und attentive. It's a huge restaurant so you can even come here without a reservation and have a good change to get a table. In addition you can buy cute merch 😊

Tutto ottimo, in più serena, la ragazza con i capelli neri che ci ha serviti è stata fantastica!!

Far from the best pasta in Milan - not authentic, waiter pressured us a couple of times for a review and this is mine

Ho mangiato una parmigiana con uno strato di mozzarella ( troppa ) invece della classica crosticina di parmigiano, un poker di bruschette belle come idea ma tostate il pane se no non è più una bruschetta, come pasta ho preso uno spaghetto alla gricia, scotto e salato, il ristorante è veramente bello ( se state chiudendo e fate usare il bagno per disabili assicuratevi che la luce funzioni ) peccato che si potrebbe fare meglio in cucina. Mi dispiace ma non ci tornerò

Good pasta and the staff is kind and friendly

Finalmente uno Spritz come si deve! Pasta cotta alla perfezione ♥️ Grazie Serena e Ana!

La comida estaba riquisima y la atención fue de 10. Buen sitio tranquilo y en una zona perfecta. Repetiremos seguro.

vinimos por unas pastas, vino y tiramisu. estuvo todo increíblemente rico y la atención fue de lo mejor. volveremos sin duda ❤️

Really good pasta at reasonable prices, friendly service

Wow! The place looks amazing and has really authentic and homemade pasta dishes. My sister and I ordered spaghetti bolognese and spaghetti carbonara. It brought us back to when we used to live in Italy when we were younger. Would highly recommend to anyone who wants to have high quality and tasty pasta! Also quick shout out to our server, Ana, who was absolutely amazing and made our meal just that much better !

I loved it!! Plan to come back, it was great ❤️

Location convincente e personale all'altezza della tradizione italiana, ho conosciuto Mario che si è messo a completa disposizione. I milanesi a Londra(ma non solo) non dovrebbero lasciarselo sfuggire. Inoltre covent garden è un posto suggestivo dove è gradevole fare due passi post cena. Caffè top

Food was not what I was expecting. The pasta was not cooked enough- I am Italian and this place just was just disappointing. Plus they don’t serve coke???

Una garanzia per tutti e soprattutto per noi italiani che siamo abituati a mangiare bene. Personale simpatico e disponibile.e che parla in italiano.

Grazie a questo posto, abbiamo respirato un po di aria italiana e abbiamo.mangiato della buona pasta italiana. Grazie a Mario che ci ha accolto la prima volta talmente bene che abbiamo pensato di ritornare dopo qualche giorno per festeggiare il 50mo compleanno di mio marito, e grazie a Serena che ha reso questo compleanno ancora più speciale. Grazie Miscusi...avrei voluto trovarti anche a Parigi.

Piacevole esperienza: Pasta fatta in loco giornalmente (ottima e ben condita). Buoni anche i dolci. Personale gentile e simpaticissimo. Se un italiano ha nostalgia dei sapori di casa deve venire in questo ristorante. Consigliabile prenotare.

The portions overall were underwhelming compared to the images presented on the menu. I ordered the tomato pasta and it was undercooked with a watery sauce. Service was okay, but that's all. Not so much friendly as it was neutral.

Really not great, I know Italians tend to cook pasta al dente, but this was literally inedibly hard. Thankfully they were kind enough to redo it for me, so I can’t fault them for that and the waitress was really nice about it, but it was still pretty hard and so so salty. I couldn’t bear to send it back again as I was with my little boy who had had enough by this point, so just ate what I could, paid and left. Such a shame as the reviews are so good I was really excited to try it.

Amazing place in central London! Great relation quality and price. I have been coming to this place since it open. Always coming with friends as its well located. Pasta is fresh and prices are extremely competitive. After coming this last time we met Silvana and asked if it was our first time which I told her we come very often. She then gave us a small gift to try it back home. I will always recommend this place to everyone!!!

Wspaniałe miejsce. Pyszne jedzenie. Przemiła obsługa. Ładne otoczenie. Gorąco polecam.

Amazing service from Mario, Silvana and Alessio. Pasta was delicious and parmigiana was the best I have ever had. Will be back for sure. Thank you

Visited Miscusi in Covent Garden to celebrate my friends birthday, I asked the waitress if she could please surprise my friend with a birthday dessert with candles. She was very helpful with doing this and all the waiters sang happy birthday to my friend. I had the arrabbiata pasta which was delicious then we shared the tiramisu for dessert. Thank you for making the dinner special for my friend.

Delicious food, proper Italian dishes keeping the quality and the taste. Back for sure

Delicious food and a really nice restaurant!! Went for my friends birthday and we had a lovely time. Their cocktails and pasta dishes are delicious and the bread basket with oils was yummy. Really friendly staff and the food was worth the money too imo!

Very friendly waiters, fast service, peaceful courtyard, and good prices.

Ottimo ristorante italiano specializzato in pasta. Qualità delle materie prime preparata con cura. Servizio molto gentile e attento. Da consigliare!

Food was really nice but portions were about half the size I would expect for the price. Staff were so nice. Nice to be able to sit outside. Toilets were nice

Da italiana posso confermare che la pasta è molto buona, cotta al punto giusto e i condimenti molto buoni. Anche il caffè espresso è molto buono! Il bagno è molto pulito. I prezzi nella norma. Lo staff davvero tutto molto cortese e gentile. Siamo in 2 e sono già due giorni di seguito che torniamo qui, ormai una garanzia della nostra vacanza!

Great cheap pasta place to dine in. I like that it is customisable if you want. i really liked my ravioli here although obviously i dont think it's the best pasta in the world it is cheap and cheerful and excellent value. And the flavours of my ravioli suited the autumn season really well it was like butternut squash- the location is amazing and it seemed like a good place to take a date as well! Cheap wine!

Really lovely location, fresh pasta, well priced! Would come again!

L’Italia a Londra: qui si trovano primi piatti, antipasti e dolci autenticamente italiani, cucinati secondo la tradizione. Abbiamo provato i paccheri al sugo, la cacio e pepe, le tagliatelle al ragù e la gricia…se non fossimo stati contornati dalla bella ambientazione londinese, avremmo pensato di essere in Italia. Posizione centrale, a due passi da Covent Garden e Leicester Square. Personale simpatico, cordiale e disponibile! Arrivederci al prossimo viaggio a Londra, ragazzi!

What a cute little italian restaurant! Went in for a dinner date on a recommendation from my friend. Had the bruschetta as a starter to share (which they recommend to share) but it was just two small pieces of bread - it was delicious regardless, the pistachio paste made it really nice and creamy and added lots of flavour to it, but I was expecting it to be a little bit bigger - at least a two full slices of bread and not just one cut in half. For pasta I had the bolognese ragu with tagliatelle which I found a little bland, there was something missing to it and it didn't seem like I got lots of the ragu either. My boyfriend, however, had the arabiatta and it was delicious, spicy enough but not to the point where you can't feel anything and pasta was good too! For drinks we had the hugo spritz which was so tasty and refreshing with the eldeflower cordial (if you love elderflower you're definitely going to love this so get it!). The staff was efficient, welcoming and friendly. We sat outside and there was live music from the restaurant next door which made it really intimate and romantic! Definitely recommend going if you're in the area, quality is good for the price and the portions are okay too!

We did not know about the restaurant before. We saw it it looked nice. The Arabita was SO good. We ordered it again. The most amazing thing was Mr. Mario. He was so welcoming and nice. He was friendly and welcoming helping us to chose our meal. Definitely, a place to visit when you crave pasta.

Amazing place, great atmosphere, the staff was wonderful especially the Italian lady with the glasses!! Very affordable and if you don't fancy anything from the menu,you can create your own mix!!

The food was very tasty and the service is amazing (shout out to Silvana who gave us very good recomendations)

Fantastic food, amazing service! We had a great dining experience and we will be definitely coming back for more 💛

I did not like the pasta there at all.

This place was a great experience. The food was amazing, especially the tiramisu which was the perfect consistency and sweetness. The service was also great, Silvana was a gem for sure! Would definitely recommend and return :)

Muy buen lugar para comer pasta a un precio razonable. El servicio excelente, nos atendió Silvana, el local muy agradable. Es un valor añadido que se pueda pedir agua sin coste, esto hace que puedas pedir más platos del menú y dejar propina(12,5%). El próximo viaje a Londres volveremos.

Service was very quick and waiting staff pleasant enough, but food was really not very good. Portion sizes fine but it was all very heavy and stodgy, thick sauces and salty. An optional 12.5% service charge was added to our bill without asking so turns out it’s not “optional”. I didn’t notice until after paying.

We went there for an organised food event by a blogger and whilst we enjoyed the atmosphere and the successful event, the food was quite average. I picked the paccheri tricolore which were quite good, however the carbonara was very salty. I didn't particularly love the bruschetta in the middle. There is room for improvement. We spent 50£ for a shared bruschetta, a pasta dish, a tiramisù and 2 aperol spritz each. The staff is amazing, very friendly and attentive!

Very good and affordable pasta in the heart of Covent Garden

Amazing quality food for a super affordable price. Had a great experience

Essen war sehr lecker und sehr schnell zubereitet. Das Ambiente ist auch sehr schön. Nicht günstig aber für London völlig in Ordnung!

Amazing food and service! Thanks Mario Mario, will be back ☺️

Amazing food, fabulous service! Thank you Mario, and all the Mi scusi staff ❤️ we will be back💘

An overall great experience in a very nice, central location for a fair price. Miscusi's Italian inspiration is clearly felt in both its gripping decor and its charming atmosphere. What truly made this restaurant unique was its option to 'customise' your own meal: you are given a card which explains the different pasta you can choose from, what ingredients will compose it as well as which toppings you can add. As such, dining at miscusi becomes a personal experience to be enjoyed with others. In fact, they were kind enough to bring together 3 tables for my friends and I. The waiters were lovely, helping us understand how to create our meal, which was delicious, by the way.

Terrible pasta and terrible service. Spaghetti carbonara was an almost glowing yellow colour and so so salty. Bread basket was not fresh and pasta arrabiata was nothing special. Tiramisu was also average and pistachio mousse was clearly frozen as it was still frozen in the middle. Service was not great. Sitting outside was maybe not the best idea as all the servers were huddled around a laptop inside. The one redeeming quality was the cappuccino was nice. There are so many more amazing restaurants in the area I would give this one a miss.

Lovely restaurant with a lively vibe and very attentive and friendly service. The perfect place to have some nice italian food, with a good selection of dishes as well as the fun option to make your own pasta dish. One to try in London!

if 0 was an option would of put that went with my best friend who i don’t get to see my much having a pre birthday celebration for both of us the staff where incredibly rude and judgmental of us to begin with we ordered an aperol spritz and we understand you need to id but after the waitress had checked them she came back and interrogated her for her birthday and her age and everything was an unpleasant experience and then when we asked to take off the OPTIONAL service charge she shamed as for doing so it was £7 which for us is almost a hour of work we don’t have that kind of extra money this was a special treat and the service wasn’t good when asked to take if she said ‘my service bad’ this was said in a very aggressive tone as it was mad to embarrass us infront of other customers at the restaurant food was cold and stodgy like it had be left on the side and just remicrowaved

This restaurant is delightful. Such a lovely ambiance with prepared friendly staff, fair prices and exquisite food. It’s usually a bit crowded but the food is served quickly - for me waiting from 5-15 mins to be seated is not a problem, you can also book a table.

In quel di Londra, con due bambini affamati e desiderosi di mangiare un piatto semplice, ho trovato per caso questo ristorante italiano. Spinti dalle ottime recensioni recensioni siamo entrati e siamo stati accolti da ragazzi italiani in un ambiente pulito ed elegante… il mangiare ottimo! Pastasciutta di vari tipi, diversi condimenti, tutti davvero ottimi e genuini. E ottimo anche il gelato! Complimenti a tutto lo staff!

I really loved Silvana's customer service. She is super attentive and nice. Thank you Silvana

Best pasta in London,and staf are very friendly 🥰

Lovely place with great pasta, and, I believe, all other Italian dishes. We have tried two different pastas here. It was good. Descent. But I would suggest adding more toppings. In that case Pasta will be incredible :)

Ana and Silvana were great! Lovely and delicious place. From Italy to London with Love

Nice location, too long waiting tine to set the order, good food

Silvana was the best waitress!!!

Amazing food and Silvana was an amazing waitress

My second time here. Excellent food and service. Our waiter Silvana was very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the menu with good recommendations. Would definitely come back!

The food is wonderful and the service gives a special touch, I want to thank Silvana for her service and kindness!!

Beautiful place offering delicious pasta! The restaurant is tucked away in a quieter courtyard around the corner of Covent Garden. Would definitely recommend.

Doesn't feel very autenthic, food is good but the drinks are below average quality, trust me Negroni is not the most difficult thing to mix. Service was very slow.

Very well located, friendly staff, decent food. Cheap.

Excellent place, staff was super attentive, especially Silvana who looked after us incredibly!

The service was good and nice atmosphere but the dishes are very small, dry and feels not fresh food

Delicious Italian food, amazing aperol spritz and great environment. The staff are great, the manager Ana is simply the best. I love this place

הייתי ברשת הזו כמה פעמים במילאנו ואז ראינו אותה במקרה בלונדון. המגוון של המנות היה הרבה יותר גדול ממילאנו כולל פסטה עם רוטב פסטו מפיסטוק. באמת טעים ברמות פי 2 מהמחיר במילאנו כמובן אבל ממליצה ברמות באמת אוכל מעולה, טרי, שירות טוב.

We went to the restaurant for dinner. The starter/ small eats were excellent.but the main course was just okay.

The pasta was delicious, and the staff were incredibly friendly. We had a wonderful experience, and we are definitely planning to come back!

This is a nice place to get a quick fix of pasta. But I like my pasta steaming hot. This was like warm. I like my pasta full of veggies and bathing in sauce... This pasta was quite dry andnl both the sauces were not velvety or thick enough. Actually quite watery. For an italian place it doesn't have matching music. Thankfully though the volume was not blaringly loud and we could have se conversation. It was a hot day in London and I would have appreciated a stronger air conditioning cool... That too was like the pasta - Luke cold... And so my Luke warm review - would I come here again? Nope. Don't think so. Don't go here unless you just HAVE to have pasta.

Amazing food and staff super professional and nice. A special thank you to Mario which made the whole experience 5 stars!

Tutto perfetto… siamo stati accolti da uno staff cordiale e molto organizzato… cibo ottimo Mario e Mark i più forti!

My new favourite place to eat in London!

Love it!! Everything was perfect!

Bella serata, buona musica, ambiente carino, cibo buona :)

Did a decent bolognese, went down well. Messed up an order but swiftly brought out the right one to replace it. Very al dente pasta!!! Like borderline crunch folks... Oh, and the order was verrryyyyy speedy, like they walked into the restaurant and back out and they had it in their hands! Crazy!!! Free chocolate for a review, nom nom nom

Really nice and clean place; the food was really good, i took the iconic tricolore pasta and i loved it. Everything was lovely!

Amazing food and drinks which are also very affordable especially for the Leicester Square area. Can only recommend.

Calidad - precio para una ciudad tan cara como es Londres. Miscusi está genial. Muy cerca de Covent Garden. Platos grandes y comida muy rica con pasta fresca. Todo muy limpio. Lo mejor, la atención Silvana ha sido rápida y amable en todo momento nos ha explicado todo muy bien. Muchas gracias por la atención.

Great place for food and to have a nice time! Recommend!!

This is the perfect place for great food. The pasta is simply superb and the tiramisu is to die for. Tasty good cooked fresh. Affordable and perfectly located to hit the city afterwards. 💯 recommended

super tasty creamy mushrooms, excellent presentation, and a lovely stuff and atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Lovely and calm location; friendly service. The tiramisu is a must try!

Delicious pasta, lovely atmosphere and super friendly service! We’ll definitely come back!

Great pasta and customer service! Would definitely recommend.

Great food and lovely service. Good quality for money. Totally recommend the upstairs tables for a nice a view!