Rocca di Papa in Kensington and Chelsea - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We had the minestrone soup and the Branzino fish. Both were excellent. The staff was very attentive and nice and the atmosphere is pleasant, although rather noisy as the place was packed and crowded.

Eaten here many times. Excellent food and lovely atmosphere. Never fails to impress. Perfect place to eat before going off to the Albert Hall.

Great pizzas, great pasta, great cocktails, great wine, SUPER service-- fully recommend! Convenient to South Kensington station.

We ate at Rocca Di Papa to a performance at the Royal Albert Hall. The meal was delicious - as a family we were split between pizzas and pasta dishes and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The Ravioli Burrata and Carbonara were wonderful. Equally, the staff were fantastic, friendly and helpful in ensuring we had our meals in good time so that we could make the short 10 min walk to the RAH in plenty of time. The restaurant was busy and there was a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. We would definitely eat here again and highly recommend the restaurant.

We had a late lunch on a Sunday afternoon. I'm afraid that, as far as the food is concerned, Rocca needs to up their game. For main course, one of us had fresh salmon and pea in a cream sauce with pasta. The others had truffle and mushrooms with pasta. Both meals were pretty tasteless and, we felt, lacking in key ingredients eg a mean amount of salmon and too few mushrooms and truffles. The bruschetta we had for starter and accompanying side side salad had tasteless tomatoes - supermarkets can do better than this. An Italian restaurant certainly should provide good tomatoes. The service we got was very good.

I visited Rocca at two occasions during a vacation in London. The first time, in a similar manner as described by @TheCityBreakers, I chose Rocca mainly because of the affordable prices, and secondarily because of the close proximity to my hotel. However, this restaurant really...

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Very good food, not overpriced. Lots of choices, authentic Italian. Great service from Vasko. Dessert very good as well

Chose Rocca mainly because it was close to our hotel and the prices were reasonable, but it was so much better than that, there was a really authentic Italian feel and the pizzas we had were the nicest I’ve had outside Italy.

Best Italian meal I've had since being in Italy. Lovely staff and environment. I recommend at least meal on your trip be here.

Went to Albert Hall to watch a show and on our back to the South Kensington underground we searched for a restaurant. It was Sunday evening so many were closing by 10.00 pm. Rocca was open and we had our suspicion that it can't be...

What a wonderful restaurant. We had dinner there one night during our visit to London, and it was so good that we returned three nights later to do it again. The atmosphere is very pleasant. The staff have that great combination of being both friendly...

Es un buen destino para comer cuando vayas a la zona de los museos. Restaurante auténtico italiano. Muy recomendable la...

Arrived on Easter Sunday for a family lunch of 3. It was our first visit. We were greeted by lovely members of staff. We could choose our own table. The Egyptian owner came to our table to greet us. Vasco our waiter suggested some dishes...

My wife had the lamb and I had the tagliatelle bolognese. My wife ordered the lamb as well done. The first time it came out it was medium rare. The second time it was medium. Finally it came out well done the third time. The...

Went for an early dinner after a visit at the natural history museum. A baby, 4 children and 4 adults all had amazing 3 courses for an astounding price for the location. Wine, cocktails, pizza, pasta and ice cream ensured all were catered for and...

Best pizza in South Kensington. Other items on the menu are a bit lack lustre, but overall the restaurant had reasonable prices and friendly staff.

Fancied italian, several in area but this was busy but looked inviting. So glad we went in, service was great, staff friendly, Salvador is, worth a mention. Good choice on menu. Food amazing!!!! Hubby had minestrone and Linguine with mussels, clams, prawns, squid which I...

We enjoyed a lovely meal last night with family. The pizza was cooke to perfection, base perfect and toppings aplenty. The pasta dishes my family chose were all extremely tasty and the tiramisu we all had was delicious. The staff were extremely friendly and efficient...

A little gem of a restaurant. Great food and perfect staff. We had booked but people were queuing out of the door for a table, I don't blame them, it is worth the wait. I have already booked again. My new favourite.

Great atmosphere, delightful staff. House wine is very good! Loved our dinner there. Would happily recommend! We had desserts and a second bottle of wine as we were enjoying the place so much!

Dont be mistaken by the indian looking crew, the food delivers really well. Family lunch with 6 kids, and everone devoured their plate. I loved the scoglio. Also the Velarino wine did wel with that. Fine service. Well done!

We were looking for lunch and saw this bustling restaurant. Walked in and seated immediately. The staff work together and are happy, the food was gorgeous (bass for mains and tiramisu to die for), lovely bubbly atmosphere. Smashing!

We visited Rocca based on positive reviews and were not disappointed. In fact, we were so pleased we returned for a second dinner later in our visit to London. The food is excellent, and very nicely priced, but most impressive are the staff who make...

Buon ristorante italiano vicino alla stazione della metro di South Kensington. Squisite bruschette , buoni primi ( tagliatelle alla bolognese,...

Had a great lobster, crab & prawn tortelloni for £13.95 , this is an amazing value for money in middle of Chelsea! Not to mention that service is top notch! Will be back for sure.

Rocca is local for my husband and I. We’ve always loved it. But last Monday, Rocco won our hearts and loyalty forever. Having just returned from an incredible trip to Italy (Ischia), where my hotel food was superb, it was such a treat to return...

Have just discovered Rocca last weekend with my family... and enjoyed our dishes so much, we've returned twice this week for dinner! Highly recommend the tortelloni with lobster and crab meat, fresh pasta cooked in delicious butter and sage. For dessert, loved their panacotta with...

Lovely little find on our day trip to the natural history museum. Staff friendly and food was lovely and not overly priced like a lot of London restaurants.

I've eaten at Rocca for lunch twice in the last week and highly recommend it. Service is excellent and friendly. The restaurant is really nice and open, and the outdoor seating is really pleasant. Food is great. You can't go wrong with the Rigatoni Pomodoro...

We walked past after a visit to dopamine land and had a lovely meal with great service! The pizza was excellent and pasta cooked perfectly. Recommend.

We love Italian food and gone to Italy at least once a year. Carbonara was delicious and Italy worthy, my friends salmon was also delicious as well as creamy salmon pasta. Pasta with pesto was little disappointing and not even al dente but still got...

We ate here as a family one Sunday lunchtime. This restaurant is close to the museums & family run. Friendly, quick service. We had some squid, bruschetta & arancini which were all very good, then pasta dishes. All excellent, al dente pasta. Hot plates. Good...

Siamo ritornati in questo buon ristorante italiano dopo il periodo di lock down. Buone bruschette, ottimi primi piatti - ravioli...

We visited today after a visit to the V and A. We’ve been here before and found it to be a reliable Anglo Italian restaurant. We shared a large Caprese salad. This was followed by a prawn linguine for me and a pizza for my...

This restaurant is extremely family friendly. Myself, mum and dad went here for some food before the National History Museum (which is just around the corner). The staff were extremely welcoming and friendly and couldn’t have assisted us more. The food was beautiful and very...

Lovely atmosphere. Great with kids. My husband said seafood linguine was one of the best he has ever had. My 8 year old son had a really fresh pesto pasta and asked for bread and was given a kids portion. (Most restaurants would charge full...

Came here for Saturday lunch, before heading for the museums. Nice, friendly welcome. The menu said "freshly squeezed orange juice" was available, but the waiter admitted it came from a bottle. I ordered the Genovese linguine; my wife ordered the contadina pizza; and we ordered...

We visited on a Saturday evening after struggling to find anywhere else in South Ken - and so assumed it might be a bit of a tourist trap. The prices were reasonable, but the food was sadly just average. We had two pasta dishes which...

We visited Roca many times in the past and we were very happy with the service, the food and the place in general. However, on our latest visit to the restaurant about 2-3 years after our last visit, we were surprised to find that the...

We came for a family meal, 4 adults and 2 kids. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient, and the food came quickly, piping hot and delicious. Although it was busy in the restaurant it didn't feel crowded, and the restaurant had a great atmosphere....

We entered Rocca by accident one evening during our weekend trip to London. The weather was very cold, windy and icy, and luckily we came across this restaurant which allowed us to be seated. We did not intend on ordering many items, as we were...

Everything was perfect, the staff were extremely friendly and attentive. And the food from starters all the way through to deserts was amazing, closest I’ve come to Italian food since being in Italy, 10/10.

Not as good as its Dulwich branch on the basis of our lunch here last Sunday. A minestrone soup was nothing of the sort being a cold yellow mush sprinkled with chickpeas. Pity because if warmed properly it could well have been appetising. My daughter’s...

Absolutely lovely meal and service. We visited after going to the nearby Science Museum. I enjoyed some fantastic authentic Italian food. My son thought the calamari and pizza were great. My husband loved the meal as well. We will definitely come back.

Wonderful restaurant with fantastic service and great food and all very reasonably priced for London

We had pre-show dinner there last evening. The staff were very professional and knowledgeable, the were friendly and attentive. The food was truly delicious and the prices were very reasonable didn’t reflect London prices my option. I would highly recommend, it was the best meal...

In a hyper-touristy neighbourhood, Rocca di Papa is a gem. Great food, friendly staff and fantastic drinks. It does get busy in the evenings so would recommend a prior booking.

I've been to the Dulwich branch many times but this was my first time visiting them in South Ken. Not disappointed at all. Food was as lovely as I'd expect, friendly and attentive service, and a lovely relaxed atmosphere for lunch.

After a busy morning at the museums I strongly recommend lunch at Rocca. The whole place is so relaxing, with excellent service and very good well priced food. One of our party is currently dairy free - they knew everything that was in all the...

A big room with a warm light. Brick wall and pictures of Tuscany. Francesco warmly welcomed me when I chose the table. The arancini was fresh and 😋 yummy. I had a fantastic linguine allo scoglio, great portion full of seafood. One of the best...

My kids used to go to the nearby school and I always wanted to go to Rocca as it seemed to be buzzing at night. I booked on the phone as the website did not allow it. It was a Saturday for lunch and we...

I’m shocked at some of the reviews here as having just eaten at this place I would not go there again. We ordered the dish of the day which was cold with a watery sauce and the steak that was not cooked medium rare but...

Visited Rocca for the second time ever last Friday and found myself wondering why I don't make an effort to come here more. The menu is incredibly reasonably priced, the service is good and the pasta is delicious and properly al dente. Had a delightful...

Lunch visit after a special shop for 21st birthday present for my son. This place never fails to disappoint - service friendly and prompt, food always excellent, particularly the pasta. Standouts are the burrata starter and carbonara main. Tiramisu is always home-made and very good....

After a 30 minute walk in the rain, I got to Rocca perfectly on time for my booking and joined the queue. When the waitress came out to ask if anyone had a booking, I was the only one who said yes. However, just because...

I went there every week during 3 months. One of the best restaurant in South Kensington for sure. And not expensive, unlike the others in the neighbourhood. (believe me, I did each one in 1km sector). Definitely an excellent place.

Came across this restaurant as the Pizz place w went to advise us that they were full and to go back in 20 minutes. When we entered Rocca, it was almost empty so we got a table. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Food and...

Usciti dal Vittoria & Albert Museum, passeggiando vicino alla fermata di South Kensington ( circle line ) siamo entrati in...

Fab service with lovely friendly waiting staff. Went with the children who had small (quite big enough) pizzas (leftovers went home in doggy “box”!). Nice house white too. Would go back again.

My 6 year old son and I wanted pasta after going to the Museum. Overall - excellent Italian food with charming service, nice decor at a decent price Pluses - - The best calamari I have ever had - No children's menu - just ask...

Lovely place, great wine & service but awful food!! Very disappointing. 6 business colleagues and friends came from an exhibition at Olympia - rather last minute for a Saturday evening meal. Fantastic service, amazing wine but all six people had very disappointing food! Two of...

All of the dishes we ordered were excellent, and there were ample choices for vegetarians. Great service, and very reasonably priced too. Would definitely eat here again.

I was visiting London with friends and went to Rocca without a reservation. It was a weeknight and we were seated without any problem. It was a fun place and pretty full. One friend ordered a margarita and asked the waiter if they could make...

Really good find after a day at the museums! Lovely food, plenty of space for buggies and toddlers and a super relaxed atmosphere. Great value for money too! Would recommend the lasagna

I came solo on business, I went without booking and I was taken in well. Happily seated, friendly staff. I had the lamb with potatoes and side salad. Close enough to five star but they didn’t have Italian lemonade I think this is usually called...

La comida muy buena. Todo con muy buen sabor y una excelente preparación. La atención fue rápida y agradable. Precios...

Bad meat, school dinner vegetables in cheap vegetable oil, bad wine served off, incompetent service under the command of belligerent managers, toilets through the kitchen, packed and deafeningly noisy, average expensive london prices without the quality

Excellent food and service . Staff very helpful and the food arrived quickly. I would highly recommend.

We popped in for an early supper following a visit to the Natural History Museum and were very pleased. Service was prompt and attentive. The Mutton stew was so tender and flavoursome. My wife’s tuna spaghetti dish was good too. The wine(Novello) was perfect. So...

Came upon Rocca by chance and we were welcomed warmly in spite of having no reservation on a busy night. Service was very friendly and efficient- lots of appealing choices on the menu and the food was excellent. We both had the ravioli osso buco...

Very relaxed authentic Italian restaurant. Great menu. Even were able to discus a vegetarian version of one of the meals: Service with a capital s!

There is a warm and friendly atmosphere to Rocca, with exposed brick walls and good lighting. The service is very friendly and fast as well. We ordered pasta dishes which were nice; they were not anything special but were decent enough. All in all a...

Having dined at Rocca countless times over the years but now living in Hong Kong, I have always made a reservation to dine at Roca on New Year’s Eve, when back in the UK for Xmas holidays. Last year, we already noticed a decline in...

Points positifs : Un service rapide et efficace avec de bons produits. Taille de la pizza correcte pour 9 livres....

Will be coming back here so many times!! The waiters were really attentive and friendly, and the food came out quickly. The menu is full of a huge variety of delicious options that keep making u come back to try them! Price is very modest...

Amongst the many restaurants available in this area that we previewed, menus and reviews we decided on this one. We were the winners. Excellent food and despite an almost full restaurant the service was swift and efficient with lovely waiting staff. Very reasonably priced and...

everything was nice with original italian plates nice pizza and pasta the salad also was ok ..you should try also the deserts..

Everything about this restaurant was spot on. Excellent service, great proper Italian food, good atmosphere, very reasonable prices. i would recommend to anyone and we have already booked to go again.

Very good service, usually enjoy lunch here. The caprese salad was good but the pizzas are dreadful. They are not only heavy sour dough but ? Wholemeal (or some kind of brown flour ) I left all the dough or I’d still be there. My...

It’s been around now for a fair few years in South Kensington with a second branch in Dulwich thus servicing visitors to the museum quarter known as Albertopolis and Dulwich Picture Gallery respectively. It was doing a bustling trade this Sunday lunchtime as it serves...

Ambiente carino in zona bellissima. Peccato, caro Rocca, il servizio e il cibo. Cameriere italiano maleducato con bambini e donna...

Finalmente la vera Italia. Location molto carina e accogliente in South Kensington. Personale molto cordiale, attento e italiano! Cibi ottimi,...

I came here with some friends after a day at the museums, and the menu was appealing and offered good prices. I ordered the ravioli-smoked burrata and aubergine filling,butter & sage sauce dish. It was fine but I couldn't taste the smoked burrata (it was...

Service in this place remind me with what restaurants used to do , getting good staff now a day is not easy but this little gem somehow they doing a very good job on getting this right , the food is also very good at...

Bon restaurant italien, le personnel est souriant et attentionné, les plats sont bons et en plus "pas cher" pour un...

We were a group of five who visited here without a reservation (probably just luck as the restaurant was very busy - clearly a popular choice). The service was quick and the food hot and tasty. Given its popularity this was impressive. It was certainly...

Everyday ambiance of high street Italian - hardly Napoli . Tagliatelle Bol was tasty but small portion. Unfortunately our table was the evening hang out for the flies . On investigation the wall was covered in small flies . ( this is inside the restaurant...

Busy wasn't in it, we had to que to get a table but the wait was well worth it. The food was very tasty, authentic Italian. Thoroughly reccomend it.We found the drinks were quite expensive though.

Visiting from the states, this place is located on several block lined with restaurants, a local cosmetics store owner recommended this place. The people were wonderful and welcoming, even on a very crowded Friday night. The prawns (head-on shrimp really) were terrific in a unusual...

This deep and narrow restaurant, only a few yards from the beginning of the Old Brompton Road is a joy. Situated in a busy location near the centre of London’s major museum area in South Kensington it is both bustling with activity and bursting with...

Was here with some friends a few days ago. Ordered pasta with clams. The taste was ok but the pasta was overcooked and sticky. Not something you would expect to be served in an Italian restaurant.

Hubby and I had dinner here on our last night in England. They came highly recommended by our hotel so we gave it a shot. The restaurant was packed but we were seated quickly. There were plenty of seats outside but it was getting chilly...

Went to lunch as everywhere else near South Kensington tube station was packed and this was the only place with seats. The staff were very pleasant and efficient but the food was very very average and very expensive for what it is. We were asked...

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The food was mediocre. The service was slow. My cutlery was dirty. My friend had a piece of wire in her food. To top that off we never had the same waiter serve us and when it came to paying the next waiter was rude...

Busy restaurant with delightful staff. We needed a fast meal before the proms , and we were very satisfied . We shared a mixed meat starter , and lovely squid. 3 pasta and 1 Risotto main courses we also varied and excellent. We also enjoyed...

Just discovered a gem in the neighbourhood! I just came back from ROCCA with my son (18 months), where we had dinner. Wonderful place and I lived in Italy so had some expectations... Nothing was to much for this fantastic team who literally spoiled us....

Visited the restaurant for dinner with friends. I had the worst meal after 10 years leaving in London. We have taken the octopus salad: extremely chewy, no taste at all. Fried calamari also horrible, no crispy and the aioli sauce didn’t taste of anything. All...

Can’t fault it really, had lovely starters of arancini and octopus, followed by spaghetti with clams and lasagna. Very fast and polite service, would definitely come again