My Pasta Bar in City of London, Westminster

The worst CARBONARA If I can call it like this, I've ever had. Gino talks about how the recipes shouldn't be changed when cooking Italian food but then this is what he serves in his restaurants. I also went to Camden one for dinner and we spent 100£. Polenta without salt. Pizza, chestnut cake and coffee were good. But this take away one on Fleet Street definitely ruined my lunch. Chicken Gorgonzola looks exactly the same like Carbonara, it has never seen Gorgonzola cheese with just a couple of cheap chicken pieces. In Carbonara no meat, only two pieces of fat, no egg and pasta is literally swimming in the cream. Meatballs too, no tomato and the meat was grey. Pasta shape always the same theres no way to chose and they don't even ask. Tasteless and awful. Plus stuff looks like zombies. The guy who calls when pasta is ready and the manager very kind. After today, Ill never go back. Guido's on Chancery is much much much better. At least carbonara is made with egg.

Went to Gino’s for lunch today. Ordered the king prawn risotto and it was the worst I’ve ever had. How they’re allowed to serve it like they did is baffling. It very oily full of butter and far too salty. I won’t be eating there again and wouldn’t recommend that anyone else does either.

Being in the wine trade I have the pleasure of meeting many people across the city and tasting the wonderful food this city has to offer! (Its a tough job). I popped in to My Pasta Bar on Fleet street and got sucked in. Its so good to see a casual dining/fast food concept that focusses on home made pasta. With so called Italian concepts around every corner, its particularly difficult to find good pasta in London. And as a half Italian, I take my pasta Half Seriously! So when I popped in here to be greeted by Chris Green Ops manager, who had one eye in the kitchen, coaching chefs, but who was also whizzing around delivering table service for guests, its clear to see why its such a popular spot. I had the meatball pasta. The pasta was not over cooked, and the tomato sauce was not too watery and had ripe/rich flavour. Very reasonable for the price point. A fair amount of meatballs served, and chris even bought some Chilli over, just to add to the pasta. A very very slick Tavola Calda concept, which is a great example of doing the basics well! Well done Chris & Team. See you soon! Josh @ Boutinot wines.

Nice Italian coffee..staff always ready to help..Good,generous portions !super nice fresh orange juice!garlic bread super tasty..

I went for my lunch break last week, food and service were good. Pasta was perfectly cooked and the girl who served us was very smiley. I will definitely go back.

I found it very good between the price I paid and the quantity and quality I got in return. If you want something quick and decent I recommend it.

In search of a quick snack before lunch Gino’s pasta bar seemed to fit the bill although at only 12.30pm the two risotti were unavailable (had they even been available?) leaving a choice of either pizza or one of two pasta albeit with a wide choice of sauce. I joined one of two queues and after a wait of about 5-10 minutes got to the front of the queue to not to realise the lady server only seemed to be handing out orders for collection not actually taking any orders. When I asked her why she was not taking orders she seemed unable to understand what I was saying before her male colleague pointed me to the end of the other queue. I asked why both servers were not taking orders but got no response so decided to leave. Should be a prominent notice advising: order and queue to the right; collect from the left. A chaotic and disorganised place.

I had a Fusili Arabiata.Pasta had a strange texture.Sauce on that occasion contained too much garlic and not enough chillies.Over all it was ok.Portions are very generous,and good value for money I guess.It was less then 6£ with bottle of water. Garlic bread was delicious.

For our quick lunch break we chose to dine at the Gino’s where we were served with a restaurant quality food within 5 minutes for much less. I have always been fond of Gino’s work and this Bar definitely speaks for its owner and for a truly authentic Italian experience. The staff were very helpful and looked relaxed and didn’t feel like a bother to go over the menu with us to make sure we were happy. In the end we were served with large portions of pasta and a risotto, which tasted wonderful and fresh. Shame we were too full to try some pudding and coffee but we were simply too full on this occasion. Fantastic!

Visited spontaneously on a day trip in the city. As an Italian, I had high hopes for this pasta bar and wasn't let down. It's well priced for london and they give you big pasta portions. I would recommend the gnocchi bolognese. The staff are Italian which adds to the authenticity. The best part was the £1 espresso which is probably the best I've tried outside of Italy (and I try a lot). There's a little seating area too but food is served in to-go boxes for your convenience. This place has wide doors and is wheelchair accessible. Also appropriate for all ages.

Fast service amazing food. Great smile and very good place. I'll go there again. Pasta fresca italiana

I ordered a mozzarella panini with a new member of staff there and they messed up my order. I had to wait a good 15 minutes to get my order and I was panicking because I had to attend an interview in half an hour! The panini there is low average, very comparable to the panini I get at Costa or Eat if not worse. It didn’t have much taste and the tomatoes were of a light orange colour rather than red!

Superior to other fast food outlets. So superior to those horrible places such as KFC, McDonald’s and Subway but not much more expensive. Enjoyed the pizza. This is basically a city fast food place selling food above fast food average so recommend for what it is. It’s nothing special but that would be missing the point.

Ottima colazione a Londra, valide sia le brioches e ottima la torta caprese. Buoni anche i caffè, molto conveniente l'offerta di 1£ per le bevande a base di caffè.

The other day i was at gino d'acampo ..and the staff there was amazing espacially the girl who made my coffee named jenny..she made my day thank you very much

Arrived at 1645 on a Friday afternoon. Offered a complimentary coffee and apple. Wow. Got to love these guys. Thank you so much.

I visited the pasta bar in leadenhall market. I have to say disappointed I used to go for lunch on regular basis but been over a year and today decided can’t go wrong But I was wrong ........ it doesn’t taste fresh anymore And the...

Positives: - Can pre-order online if you are in a hurry - Caters to dietary requirements (nuts, gluten free, dairy free) - Open on weekends Negatives: - Pancetta pasta came with only 2 pieces of pancetta (two large chunks were a bit lost in the...

We stopped here for a quick breakfast and then returned the next day to grab a quick afternoon snack. Really great food.

Ate here for lunch- we thought the pasta nice and there was plenty of it- but is was a bit bland and the meat balls small and poor quality. The meal (pasta+sauce+drink) costs £5.80 per person which is pretty cheap!

Second visit here, lovely fresh pasta, always prompt friendly service. Tempted by the desserts...maybe next time!!!

Nice choice of dishes for all your lunch needs. It's hard to find a better italian-on-the-go. If you want real Italian made with lots of love obviously go to a proper Italian family restaurant.

Stopped here as we usually go to Leon but wish we hadn't, it was served in microwaved sleeved boxes! Could of got this anywhere, expected bit of effort to be put in from this chain, binned coffee and got a Starbucks instead, we prefer to...

Stopped by on our way to a Harry Potter stop and found a lovely little spot. Three different types of pasta sampled all very good. Customer service was amazing!

I went to the Bishopsgate Pasta Bar as it is underneath my office. I ordered the fusilli pasta with meatballs. The portion size of pasta was good as it was far more than I could eat but I was given 4 meat balls each no...

Delicious pasta, really good size portion (and I eat a lot!), free drink with the pasta, lovely service, quick. Great for a quick yummy lunch!

On a Sunday afternoon, we found that a lot of the cheap eateries around St Pauls and on the way to the Strand were shut. Fortunately, Gino D'acampo was not. £5.80 for a good portion of pasta and can of drink was very nice. I...

We just came inside here for a quick coffee. It's ok place. The coffee was good but better I've tasted elsewhere. The service was in a reasonable time. The staff were ok

The normal haunt for my morning coffee and at £1 a cup, and every 10th one free it doesn't get any better. Good croissants and other pastries for breakfast too. Lunch is pasta based with fairly speedy service. Good choice of different dishes all freshly...

Walking back from Moorgate to Charing Cross after too much Gin at the Gin Festival. Second time I have come across Gino's on my wanderings. Quick polite service Good coffee, simple clean spacious environment for small cafe. Nice croissant with creme patisserie filling. £3.80 for...

Bought take away veggie pasta, came in a matter of seconds, i was not convinced it was even heated up properly, asked for extra olives, got two extra olives, the whole thing was oversalted and tasted stale and hard. A waste of £5.60

Had a good choice of freshly prepared Croissant with mozzarella and pesto with Tomato with choice of free coffee for £2.50. Only downside was you had to ask for a napkin/serviette as they were behind the counter so had to rejoin the queue.

Within seconds of sitting down the waiter was trying to take our food order. Ordered a lasagne but didn't have any - apparently an order mix up! He didn't say I will give you a few minutes longer to decide. It wasn't even busy! As...

Watery pasta served by surly staff (Raffaelle) who couldn't hear because of loud music blaring. Gino may be a respected chef but clearly nothing has filtered down to this place. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Visited Gino's My Pasta Bar last week for lunch, excellent food with a quick turn around for service. Lots of different foods to choose from too, at a really reasonable price!

Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a warm drink and enjoyed this short experience. We ordered one Italian hot chocolate (£2.50) and one green tea (£2.00). Nice atmosphere overall

Had Lunch here on a hectic day and was hot and delicious- was in a rush but made very quickly. Love it 😊

I now work near Fleet Street and I found this place recently. I'm surprised there are bad reviews as I loved the food there, terrific pasta, a welcome change from sandwich places as others have mentioned. The staff do very well considering it is very...

I've been to this restaurant in Euston station a couple of times. Service here really good friendly staff. Good Italian food. I love linguine with king prawn and pesto sauce.

This place does warm pasta perfect for lunch... you can pick up a nice big slice of pizza for just £3 and if you want a meal deal a pasta box or pizza with a drink for a fiver! Can get cold during winter and...

All their coffees 1£ 😍 cappuccino is delicious and tried it more than once and was the same tastiness... tried the vegetarian bun (breakfast) was good... pasta was ok... pizza was very nice crispy and delicious. The prices are brilliant much cheaper than other places...

Thought i'd try this place one last time seeing as they havent shut yet (which amazes me). I tried the fresh pasta to order before, and it was chewy and incredibly bland, so i thought i would try the macaroni cheese this time (ready made...

The gnocchi were so overdone they turned to mush (and the portion was teeeeny) - the arrabiatta was horrid - usually by favourite - this tasted of chilli and nothing else - and the pasta was overcooked - complete waste of money

went for a drink but been ignore for 15 minutes, the waiter was too busy chatting up and annoying the woman next to us. Then another waiter came but couldnt understand my order which was a glass of courvoisier?? by then we left to get...

Popped in here one Sunday for a coffee; was offered two croissants for free!, ordered two coffees and asked for the bill...£2 !!! Wow. Don't know if this was a 'Sunday Special' or what, but....staff were efficient and helpfull and you can't ask any more...

We came across this lunch place as we in the area. The food was good quality and served with pleasure by the personnel. I had risotto and my husband had pasta with meat balls, and both were good portions and tasty. The price was very...

This is located in Euston station overlooking the departure boards - with this you think the staff would have a bit of get up and go to ensure that people would be able to eat and get their train! We ordered porridge, a fruit salad,...

Staff were friendly and it was easy to order in the table. Pasta was great as was the price. Many thank's!

Lunch time treat with a friend. Ordered the spaghetti bolognaise and pasta carbonara. Service was very quick, but unfortunately the food was tasteless. The pasta was hard and the sauce was very stodgy. As an experienced chef, I'm sure Gino would be less impressed than...

This Pasta Bar promotes itself as a wholesome fresh food venue. I'm not disputing the food was fresh just that it was lots of pasta and sauce but not much meat in the ragu. Come on Gino you can do better than this, maybe reduce...

I've been a regular for my morning coffee since it opened. Started at £1 a cup as a starting promo and then up to £2 when established. Even at £2 it's cheaper than the chain coffee shops - currently running free coffee with any breakfast...

When we arrived at our hotel a little early our room wasn't ready so we nipped out for a quick lunch. Just 100 yards down the road we stumbled across my pasta bar, seeing as our children love pasta and it is also great for...

Bishops Gate - ordered the pasta with chicken and Gorgonzola which was surprisingly bland considering the strong flavour of the cheese being used or not in this case. The chicken was more watery than moist and there was no seasoning or real flavour other than...

I must confess that, more out of habit than anything, we usually head for a Costa or a Nero. But as we passed this, in need of a coffee and recognising it as Gino D'Acampo, we decided to drop in. Althoughthe food looked excellent we...

Sauces are all quite bland. Pasta is thick and chewy, not like a nice al dente pasta you'd get from a proper italian. Gave them a couple of chances but wont be going again!

This was one of the very few joints open on a Sunday afternoon while we were on our Poppy Walk. Since it is styled like a fast food joint, it is self service. You order at the counter for your choice of pasta and sauce...

We ate at Gino D'Acampo's 'My Pasta Bar' a few days ago for a quick light lunch, it was a Saturday but there was no queue at all. We ordered: - Mozzarella, Pesto & Tomato Panini (hot) - Rigatoni Arrabbiata - Rocket & Parmesan Salad...

Wow, where can you have a good sandwich and cold drink for under $5 in London. You guessed it--My Pasta Bar. The turkey on a fresh baked roll was very good. The staff were helpful and personable. The small restaurant was clean and seating was...

Interesting Pasta Bar. I didn't really understand the concept on my visit so rather than a freshly cooked and prepared dish I ended up with a meal in a box that had been sat on a hot shelf. That said the gnocchi with bolognese sauce...

I decided to try this place as it was 15:32 and apparently salads, paninis and deserts are 1/2 price after half 3. Things only seemed to get better as I was told that the pizzas at the front and some of the pastas on the...

really great idea to serve pasta at lunchtime in this busy area so full of boring sandwich chains. I would come here often had it been good. Pasta itself was ok but a bit overdone. Sauce very disappointing - hardly any of it and did...

Title: Bland. Bland. Bland. ID#: 368680400 I've only put one star because you can't post a comment otherwise- I would actually give no stars. It was the worst pasta I have ever had. I ordered Bolognese with rigatoni. First of all it was cold, secondly...

Amazing italian breakfast. The croissant with nutella is brilliant! I finally found a spot in London which serves traditional italian croissants. I suggest to add also croissants with apricot jam.

I've been meaning to try here for a while and finally got around to it today but was rather disappointed by the food. Firstly there's an intricate entry "maze" to place your order and then you're shepherded to the "wait for your pasta" area which...

Good food , fresh & cheap. Nice staff , especially the Catalan boy ! Fast food with a soul . Great stuff keep it up - soups especially good !

We stopped off here for coffee and croissant on a Sunday morning in February. Ordered a coffe and croissant and another croissant with Italian ham and cheese ,the coffee and croissant were prepared straight away but the croissant with ham and cheese did not arrive...

After avoiding My Pasta Bar due to a couple of unsatisfactory lunches I thought I'd try again. I bought the Pizza on special, as the pizzas are generally tasty here. For main I ordered Pesto Prawn with Rocket. At £7.50 it isn't the cheapest lunch...

Menu is far less exciting than it used to be (options are all now essentially "sauce plus meat". On my latest I was upsold broccoli for £1. The amount of broccoli provided was underwhelming, to say the least. Last time I checked broccoli is hardly...

I’m glad I went for a panini, having read the reviews for the pasta subsequent to my purchase…no complaints here – large, fresh, piping hot (even after a 10 min walk), £4 – the same price, if not less than something smaller and less satisfying...

Opened a couple of years ago. I went there quite often as it is reasonably cheap but then realised that I was not enjoying the food. Not hard to cook good pasta but this place doesn't quite manage.

I was recently responsible for organising a delivery from Gino's My Pasta Bar, for a large internal meeting. We catered for 70 people, and the team at My Pasta Bar were great to deal with. They advised on quantities, and made sure everything was deliverered...

I ordered a small portion of Linguini carbonara pasta for £5 and I have to said that I never experience a so small portion of pasta in my entire life. The size was even smaller that a piece of garlic break from any pub in...

Was stuck in Fleet Street for many hours today and needed lunch. Visited Gino's My Pasta Bar and what great food. I had a pizza for only £8.50 and it was just like being in Italy, thin and delicious. My colleague had spaghetti and meatballs...

I used to love coming here for lunch often buying a pizza and pasta dish however the last few times I have found the pasta dishes to be inadequate to say the least. Most of the sauces now do not seem to have the same...

We arrived here early before the hustle and bustle I had a nuttelatte and a croissant. The prices are extremely cheap. We ate in at one of the few tables they had. After breakfast we got takeaway lunch feel from here again reasonably priced. This...

When this place first opened I really thought wow, a decent 'fast-food' pasta place. Other pasta bars on the same street would serve up undercooked, oily pots for more money. Sadly seems Gino has gone the same way. Firstly they've taken away a lot of...

Less food for more money, how does that work? It was all going so well Gino. Are you getting greedy? I was very impressed when you first opened, being that I am half Italian myself. Today, I gave you a second chance but there won't...

The catering service at My Pasta Bar comes highly recommended. Not only was the pasta very delicious, the food arrived promptly and came with cutlery and recyclable plates. Panos, the catering manager is very friendly and quick to respond to any queries. Please think of...

Firstly, I'm a massive Gino fan so when I took a trip to London it was on my to-do list! The variety of dishes are great and they're really reasonably priced, tasted amazing! We had the Polpette and the Salmone pasta, I could've eaten double!...

I ordered amatriciana and I was given a big box to take away for £6.50. I take it to the office only to fine a small HANDFULL of over cooked pasta in an over sized box. I thought this was supposed to be italian? I'm...

Good pasta at these restaurant in the City, is like a pasta fast food that is not usual to find in London!

I have just visited the Fleet Street store for a quick breakfast and decided to try something a little different.. Nutellatte! It is a must try, so tasty! The staff were very helpful as I don't drink dairy so was offered soya or almond milk!...

I went there (near liverpool steet) after seeing a show with Gino and it was such a nice lunch! the chicken dish with potatoes (pollo catiatore, I think - pardon my italian!) was delicious. the chocolate cake, too:) and the staff were super friendly and...

For £6.50 you get a box of pasta that must cost 10p covered in two spoonfuls of sauce which barely cover the pasta. They should either make their dishes much cheaper or increase the ingredients/sauce to make it worthwhile. I am still hungry!!! There is...

I actually ordered take away for a dinner at home with friends. We order mainly pizzas and a few sandwiches. Probably because it was 2miles away the food took 1h to arrive and it was a little bit cold. In general the price is good...

I have recently become a frequent visitor to the pasta bar on Fleet Street. It was recommended to me by a friend not long ago. The staff are so friendly and the food is delicious! I have tried several of the new pasta dishes and...

When this place opened I would go 4 times a week, and did so for a few months. Sadly the prices have since gone up significantly (coffee prices doubling despite Gino's claim to offer reasonably priced coffee "just like in Italy"), pasta is now stodgy...

I've eaten at the Lakeside one twice & I won't be eating there again! The first time I had Al Tonno & it tasted ok nothing special, the only other way I can describe it is as stodgy. After eating it I got a headache...

Used to be a frequent customer - bit disappointed this time. Echoing other recent comments about price hike and quality - my Pesto Genovese was missing Parmesan and well, the fresh Basil was anything but fresh. We're spoilt for choice around here so I'm checking...

I too was a very frequent customer at the Leadenhall market outlet. The revamp and big price increases has resulted in a far poorer value proposition. Pasta portions notably smaller as well!. I am out! Great friendly service though.

Went to the Lakeside branch on Easter Monday and was expecting a lot more, so was a bit disappointed. The porchetta panino was a bit dry, the pizza diavoletto, had no fire and the bolognese was bland. The cannoli which I was so looking forward...

I was a regular customer until the recent changed. 30% price hike overnight with no tangible improvement on neither the pasta, servings, quality etc... Served on wooden like plates/cutlery which feels very cheap. Bring it back to its original form!! Your place was packed every...

The food has always been good. It was great to pick up a box of pasta for under a fiver. The staff have always been lovely and helpful. However they have just hiked their prices up and reduced the portions. I guess the business wasn't...

After a shopping is a good place where have a good break. They are really quick delivering the food for a Saturday on Lakeside! which it was good, actually the healthier option on the shopping. The best... coffee! £2 and great taste

I have always been a regular at the Leadenhall market branch, however after going today I will not be going back, such a shame as I really liked it there. Massive price increase, the 'fresh pasta made in store' was extremely undercooked therefore rock hard,...

25% price hike overnight and reduced portions at the Leadenhall market branch!! What a shame that overnight they increased prices from £4.95 a box of pasta to £6.50. It is a rip off and the portions are now reduced as a result. When I complained...

I understand that the location of this store = high prices, however the latest rebrand has made some of the pastas £6.50 for a box... Also, Gino used to proudly proclaim that 'great Italian coffee should not be expensive', however now that his store is...

Visited during our trip to London, was quite a nice meal, nothing extraordinary but for what you pay can not complain!!!

We went early this week for lunch. We didn't know what to have and to be honest, we just plumped for this one. There is fresh pasta, pizzas an all the best from Italy.The food was AMAZING, and I would recommend the spaghetti amatriciana, it...

Worst problem -wooden knives, forks, spoons. Taste of the 'wood' in your mouth- yeughh! Spoons were flat! We borrowed some plastic cutlery from another restaurant. Lasagne a bit too tomatoee but edible. Pizza didn't look edible but was OK. Fusili Bolognese was fine. Spaghetti Bolognese...