Polpo in City of London, Westminster

Lovely food and service. Great restaurant and bar team are exceptional

Great meal, friendly staff. Our go to place when ever we come up to London

Always fab to dine at Polpo, and big up to Ciro, great service & super friendly!

All delicious! Amazing atmosphere and delicious food! The service was also wow, Ciro treated us incredibly!

Super quick service, food was there as soon as you ordered, but you could tell it was freshly prepared and cooked. Highly recommend the buratta, One of the best I've had!

John and Danny made our day - we sat by the window and watched the world go by whilst they ensured we had the best time. Cannot recommend enough!

No complaints - excellent service, generous potions and a lovely atmosphere for a memorable experience.

Thanks Ciro, wonderful service!

Very Good experience! Nice atmosphere, food and drinks for a cozzy evening! Atended by Dani 😊

I liked the atmosphere, the food was tasty, but let down by the tiny portions and poor service. Waited ages to order and then then starter arrived before the drinks. I was genuinely shocked at the size of the portions.

Tonchi provided an excellent service! He was extremely welcoming and attentive. We were there to celebrate my mother’s birthday and he made her feel very special. We will definitely be back! I highly recommend this restaurant. The food was phenomenal!

Great food and atmosphere, very reasonably priced tapas. Drinks were a little on the expensive side but really tasty. Will definitely be back

Loved this little spot! Great place for small plates of tapas, Italian style.

Got rubbed and smelled there haha jk I didn't go in 🤤

The atmosphere and the service of Polpo is lovely. They are a busy restaurant and it still feels homey. The presentation of the food online is beautiful, which initially drew us in, but unfortunately, the actual experience didn’t quite live up to expectations. While the dishes looked appealing, several lacked depth of flavor, and a few items were difficult to enjoy. Given the pricing, we had hoped for a more memorable culinary experience.

I found the food portions a bit insulting. For a restaurant called Polpo (octopus), the main course octopus was thinner than a finger, and this is the most octopussy of a plate you can get. I understand “sharing platters” but for the prices and given the name, I expected a bit more. The food was also lacking in salt & pepper, which we’ve had to add to almost every dish. At the end, after amassing about £100 on the bill from 2 main sharing plates, 1 starter plate, 1 pizzette and two side plates, my friend and I (who do not require any unusual levels of food to be satiated) were still relatively hungry. On the upside, the service was wonderful and the girls working here are really friendly and serviceable. The atmosphere is great.

Great stop after some shopping - sat at the counter - friendly, efficient service from Danny.

The food was amazing, so fresh and tasty! really authentic and so well presented. The staff were really friendly and helpful, our ONLY problem was the noise from a big table, otherwise decor is beautiful. Best arancinia ever!!

Brilliant, food excellent great atmosphere.

Wonderful experience! We opted to have dinner at the bar and we have no regrets. Food was delicious and service prompt & attentive. Highly recommend.

I enjoyed the cake made with Bolognese gnocchi and Campari. It was friendly and friendly, so I enjoyed the meal. The food tasted good too I think I will visit again

Banging food, deep fried olives are a must! Mind blowing

John our bartender was Amaziiiiiing !! Food was delicious and the atmosphere was great!! First time here, definitely recommend 👌

Really enjoyed our meal here. Food was well presented and delicious and not overpriced, the menu interesting and uncomplicated. The staff were friendly and helpful. If we're back in London we'll certainly go again.

Delicious beef shin rigatoni, probably the best I’ve had. Spaghetti & meatballs were also excellent.

Amazing service, lovely surroundings and delicious food. The tiramisu was a highlight

Great Italian restaurant! The food is excellent and the service is very friendly. We loved it.

Fantastic experience at Polpo Soho! I was originally queuing up for Dishoom Carnaby nearby but gave up since the wait was too long. Made a last minute booking for Polpo Soho at 9:15pm on a Saturday. We arrived and got seated quickly! Ordered Arancina, meatballs, Beef shin rigatoni, seafood fregola and mixed leaves salad. Food arrived so efficiently despite this was a busy Saturday evening. Seafood fregola was really really good!! I highly recommend it. I’m impressed by how well the restaurant is managed. From being seated, taking orders to being served and paying, the team was extremely efficient - everyone knows what they’re doing and are very friendly. The table next to us had a small incident. The waitress accidentally spilled some sauce to the customer’s jeans when clearing plates. The team handled it really well - apologised for so many times, offering napkins and wipes, and even clothes detergent. Accidents always happen but not every restaurant could tackle it so well. Very strong problem-solving skills! I was here two years ago and loved the vongole pasta - hope to see it again on the menu!!

Donny’s a great bar tender with great food recommendations. Loved the vibe. Reasonably priced!

Really excellent meal. Ciro and his colleagues were brilliant. Would recommend

Good places , delicious foods , Dani was so helpful during service. Thank you.

We liked the Bavatta very much, it was very delicious. The meat pasta was also good. The octopus carpaccio was also successful. I think the portions were a bit small, we ordered two each, and we ordered 3 different starters per person.

Another fantastic unplanned visit to Polpo, great food, great wine and brilliant service!

Great food & very friendly service. Would come back every time.

I came with one of my Italian students. We shared two cicchetti (smaller dishes) and had a "medium" dish each. Spent around £60. It's a welcoming environment and the food is delicious. We will definitely be back!

First time in London we came back three times it was really good and the two waiters Danny and Santom are super nice !!! They made us feel really special !

Nice restaurant, good food and very kind staff (Danny and Santon are really good and professional) Advise

Great food and service (Cairo) in Soho.

Great authentic Venetian food, loved de sarde in saor, the polenta with baccalà cream, the focaccia, the tiramisù and also the cake with orange and campari, and the crostino with gorgonzola and the one with liver. I think the stuffed olives needs improvements - felt a little too 'vinegardish' for my taste. We spent about 60 each, with a veeery rich menu (we could not finish our desserts by the end of it), including dessert and wine. If one wanted to be more moderate in there expense they could easily spend 35/40. Great service. All the staff was very kind and attentive. Good atmosphere. I think that investing a little bit more in the design of the place would make it great. For example, the bar area near the kitchen is very barebone - no decoration at all.

I’ve been going to Polpo for years and it never lets me down. Again this evening I sat at the bar and had great food and friendly service from Danny and manager Carolina. Crostino with gorgonzola, salame and fig & crostino with cavalo nero followed by octopus carpaccio. Delicious.

A staple now on the food scene of Soho and one I’ve been coming to for the last 15 years. Always great food and atmosphere

Amazing food and lovely people, welcoming and chaotic in the best way possible. Classic and well worth a visit!

Always such a lovely atmosphere, great food and friendly service. Love coming back time and time again. Seat at the bar is the perfect spot. Dani at the bar tonight made our evening special. Thank you all!

Had an exceptional evening at Polpo Soho. It had everything you could want for in terms of a great restaurant. The staff was friendly and attentive. The cocktails were strong and tasted great. The food was absolutely divine. Some of our highlights included the “crab and squid ink” arancina. Then the buratta with lentils which was also phenomenal. The best dishes by far though were the bavette steak and the octopus tentacle. I would highly recommend a visit here.

Staff is so friendly, helpful and food, wine selection and drinks very nice too. Really recommended !

We all had an amazing time at Polpo; the staff were lovely, informative, and helpful; the food was delicious and presented really well! would highly recommend.

Overly salty, overpriced, inconsistent, not good food

I couldn’t recommend this place highly enough!!! I had been looking for a table for my birthday and Ewan made it so easy for me to book in! Our server, whose name I can’t remember but he was brunette and absolutely lovely, was absolutely amazing! It was a table of 12 of us for my birthday and he made sure each person always had a drink in hand, made sure we all got food in a timely manner and had a great time! And he came out with a birthday Tiramisu!!! Loved it. Also the food is absolutely delicious, each plate was stunning and the staff truly take the time to make sure everyone is looked after! Thank you so so so much!! I will most definitely be returning!!

Great venue! Nice lights. Great food.

Excellent from food to ambiance - Ciro was great

Thanks to Ciro, we had a wonderful evening!

Amazing flavours, reasonably priced! Alessia really made the night.. cruising along the bar welcoming guests and making everyone laugh

Great food and lovely service from Ciro!

Great service (Ciro & Luciana). Great food The baccala with polenta is a must

John was a great bartender. Great atmosphere and experience. He enhanced it all. Fantastic!

Found us table even though they couldn’t find our booking & was possibly my error. Nice service from Ciro.

Amazing service from John & Eze!!! So so so good!

Inspired by the book we went in for a small bite and had the best welcoming staff to serve us some small treats. Dont skip the fried polenta with salty squid

Saturday drinks at the bar with some nibbles! Amazing service from John and Eze, they made our night. Will definitely be back x

Lovely setting, great food and perfect service from our waiter Ciro. Definitely recommend!

John and Eze were AMAZING so kind and personable thank you!

The food was absolutely fresh and amazing We had the octopus and it was delicious As well ell as the sea bream and sea food fregola! And the costumer service was amazing, really good brilliant service!! Really recommended if you like Italian food and a cozy atmosphere!!! We will come back for sure! Thanks

Had a great meal and lovely cocktails made by John and Ezi - really nice relaxed atmosphere - would definitely recommend!

The best night and our favourite place in Soho - we love sitting at the bar as John and Ezi are such a delight and make the experience amazing. We’ll be back next weekend as always 💖

Ciro was amazing and food was incredible.

Good and reasonable price Italian restaurant in SoHo. If you like pasta or pizza, this is a good restaurant to go.

Ramir made me an amaretto sour with a heart shaped orange garnish, but refused to give me his phone number unless I come and try out his margarita next time 🥲. Will definitely be back soon to get it and try the margarita too.

Excellent restaurant with a great atmosphere. The food is top notch, especially the steak!

Great find in Soho - we were recommended to this small Italian and pleased we booked. Will definitely be back!

sergio e irila (creo) son un activo para el restaurante y añaden un toque personal. no soy un local pero visito cada vez que estoy en Londres. se acomodan a mis peticiones (fuera de menú) y me tratan con respeto cada vez. gracias a los dos. he tenido malas experiencias una o dos veces cuando no están allí

Great service, friendly staff and great food!

John was fantastic. Knowledge and attentive. Good guy

Great recommendations and service particularly from John and Danny on the bar. Excellent food.

Had a lovely date with this girl on friday evening and she wanted to go for some dinner and wine. Although i’vent been here before, a friend recommended me Polpo and I decided to give it a shot and i’m happy about it. Ramir helped me on my first date by making me look like a wine expert, thanks to him i got a second date. Food was also good but portions were smaller than I expected. Overall i’m really happy and will definitely be back.

Excellent de l'accueil à l'addition. Tout était parfait dans le verre et dans l'assiette. Je recommande et j'y retournerai sans hésiter. Bravo

Delicious food!… small snacks but more than enough.

Thank you to Ciro who was an extremely charming and helpful waiter!

Had a lovely Monday evening meal. Love this place and can't wait to come back.

I have been to Polpo plenty of times and it has been a great experience every time. Usually we had Ramir looking after us but unfortunately this time he wasn't there which made both me & my family quite sad. Hopefully we see him next time!

Lovely late afternoon drink and bite with my sis. Ate at the bar and took our time ordering when we fancied. Johnny B looked after us perfectly. Thank you

Lovely food, great service and real Venetian feel.

Polpo is a perfectly serviceable choice for dinner and the Venetian inspired food is really something to check out. The food was fresh and came quick, though not exactly inspiring in it's presentation it was hearty and decent in portion sizes. The service was eager to up-sell on dips, drinks and desserts. There was a 13.5% service charge. Take this into account when on a strict budget. The bathrooms were not in the best state. The main let-down was that when booking online there was a box for special occasions and we mentioned it was for our anniversary. A waiter came and double checked the name we booked under after we ordered. Nothing appeared or was mentioned. Not that we expected free items or something, but it felt mismatched if when booking online there is a field to specifically state why you're there and nothing happens. Food was perfectly fine and we left satisfied and well fed. The atmosphere is a bit cramped and can get very noisy so beware those who are easily overstimulated. Could have gone on a bad day but we probably won't go back.

Thank you for a lovely anniversary meal. It was delicious!

Thank you Ciro, we have a great night here!

super fast service and friendly staff

Had the most amazing meal and service. This place is a gem in London and I almost don’t want to share it - as I want to be able to go 🤗 Make sure you book - You are in for a treat - the staff can’t do enough for you and I would like to personally thank Ramir for his attention and kindness 💖

This place is cute, well managed and staff are very attentive, in particular I would love to thank the waiter Ramir for his wicked service 😊

Delicious food. Lovely service!

Adore your restaurant, the food is absolutely delicious, the ambience is lovely and very reasonably priced My son (13 and hard to please!) and my daughter (22)) love it too! We have been coming since she was 9 years old Thank you 🙏

What a lovely evening. As always. Thank you.

We love this place - great food, great service, thank you Ciro!

Great food, great service, ramir was excellent!!

Really helpful staff that talked us through the menu, even told us when they thought we’d ordered too much! And delicious food! Will definitely be back

Ciro was super friendly, good at describing some of the menu items, made my son feel special on his birthday.

Always good food and service- Ciro is great every time. Also we were seated quickly which is important when so many restaurants these days make a performance out of this.

I’ll highly recommend to Danny he’s is the best I’m so happy with a cocktail very professional

Lovely evening, great food, friendly and attentive service.

Este restaurante solía ser genial, pero fue un poco decepcionante volver a visitarlo. Algunos de los platos eran agradables (las croquetas, las pizettas) pero otros eran de muy mal valor (£ 20 por cuatro "crostini" muy pequeños que eran solo rodajas delgadas de baguette fría con algunos ingredientes) y £ 8 por dos cucharadas pequeñas de helado? Algunos de los camareros eran amables, otros groseros, se apresuraron y nos equivocamos de pedido - y el servicio se cobra automáticamente a las 13. 5 %. No puedo decir que me apresuraría a volver para una visita dadas las opciones mucho mejores cerca.

Oana is a lovely waitress! Great customer service. My girlfriend had a lively birthday. Casual, intimate dining setting with authentic Venetian cuisine.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here today, food and service were excellent