Santore in Islington

Bullying the stuff in kitchen and in front, the have a crazy chef in kitchen

Best pizza I've had in years. Lovely staff and excellent service. Thank you

Delicious pizza four cheeses eaten in a cozy restaurant.

The food was good and they fitted 8 of us in at short notice. Great service

Wow. This Italian restaurant is definitely worth a visit. We were here on Friday evening and the restaurant was more than full, but everything possible was immediately done to make room for us. The staff is very friendly and takes care of their guests. The pizzas tasted excellent and were a good size. We'd love to come back.

Popped in for a quick bite before heading to theatre. Service was efficient and friendly and we both loved the lobster ravioli special!

I left my headphones in the classroom yesterday. If it's not too much trouble, please pass them to the reception. Thank you.

Great pizzas although from my understanding the owners might have recently changed as the pizzas don’t taste as good as they used to according to my friend. The pizzas are also massive where you can order a 1 meter long pizza that is composed of 4 different types of pizza. Definitely a sight to behold and worth visiting just for the novelty aspect.

Lovely ambience. Plenty of space for big parties. Genuine Italian staff. Big portions. A couple of our mains could have looked more appetising, like the chicken sauce dish and the monkfish. The calamari and the apple tart were great!

Good atmosphere. All very delicious and very reasonably priced. 3 Pizzas for less than £50. The calzone is almost enough for two people.

Really good pizzas! Nice service, I went there several times and never had to wait too long to get seated, have the order taken and food served. The place is a bit overcrowded and can be very loud.

Found a Worm in My Dish – Horrible Experience and Disappointing Service! I visited Santore today to celebrate a special occasion, but my experience was completely ruined by poor food quality and even worse customer service. I ordered a mushroom risotto, and to my shock, I discovered a worm inside after my first bite. It was incredibly disappointing, not only because of the food but also due to how the staff handled the situation. Instead of apologizing or showing genuine concern, they simply offered to remake the same dish or bring me something else. When it was time to pay, they made me feel as if they were doing me a favor by waiving the charge for the risotto. I wanted to leave immediately but didn’t want to ruin the evening we had planned to celebrate. Unfortunately, what should have been a memorable night turned into a terrible experience I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Santore, please take better care with food hygiene and train your staff to handle issues with basic courtesy. I won’t be returning.

Italian restaurant in London, very kind Italian waiters, Neapolitan chef, excellent dishes and super moderate prices for being in London Highly recommended

The food is good but some dishes (like the lasagna) are very small and expensive for the size.

What a fabulous night or two we had here . Wonderful atmosphere and beautiful food , would definitely recommend..

Excellent address, delicious pizza with quality service. To recommend.

Gezellig restaurantje, dicht bij andere cafétjes. Wel een beetje remoerig maar zeker de moeite waarheid! De spaghetti zeker een aanrader: heel lekker en goede saus. margaritha voor grote eters heel goed maar je kan het ook altijd meenemen. Alleen wel een beetje warm in het restaurant maar we zaten vlak naast de keuken dus is ergens wel normaal

We spent 4 days in London and had dinner at Santoré for 4 days, because the food is excellent from pizza to pasta to second courses and above all the staff are fantastic and friendly, basically go there it's a fantastic place they make you feel at home.

Very misleading and dishonest menu. We ordered the 750g Traditional Pizza Al Metro which was meant to be the size of 3 regular pizzas (250g each). What we received was 4 pizza slices for each “pizza” and were charged the full price of each pizza.

I had high expectations when visiting Santoré, but unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfying. We ordered the 750g Traditional Pizza Al Metro, which the menu described as being the equivalent of three pizzas (250g each). However, what we received was nowhere near that—each "pizza" amounted to just four slices, much smaller than the portion size of a regular pizza. The menu was incredibly misleading, and the portions left us still feeling hungry despite ordering what we thought would be a substantial meal. To make matters worse, we were charged the full price for each of these so-called pizzas, even though they were nowhere near the size or weight advertised. Overall, I found the entire experience to be quite disappointing. I expect restaurants to be transparent and honest with their customers, and sadly, Santoré fell short in this regard.

¡Promedio! Mi pizza era un poco pastosa, pero por lo demás agradable. El servicio estaba bien. Mi primo fue a los baños y dijo que no eran agradables y a menos que desesperado por no ir!

Most authentic Italian in London 🤩 its been years now that I go to Santoré every few months, love it. Highly recommended their scalatielli con melanzana, THE BEST

Great food. Had vongole pasta, ravioli with pink sauce and we shared the clams with garlic bread in a sauce. All very tasty. Would highly recommend and the price is reasonable. Just walked in off the street, service was very good.

Pretty good Neapolitan style pizza. Quite a light thin base.

One of the worst services I have had in my life. I have not been treated like this by any restaurant staff in London ever. They had issues with me taking an extra chair in a practically empty restaurant. Even though we ordered food and a bottle of wine they wanted us to leave in exactly an hour - again in a completely empty restaurant. Also, only table which was ignored even to bring some tap water. This behaviour definitely needs to be called out, so wouldn’t recommend and definitely not going back.

One of the worst services I have had in my life. I have not been treated like this by any restaurant staff in London ever. They had issues with me taking an extra chair in a practically empty restaurant. Even though we ordered food and a bottle of wine they wanted us to leave in exactly an hour - again in a completely empty restaurant. Also, only table which was ignored even to bring some tap water. This behaviour definitely needs to be called out, so wouldn’t recommend and definitely not going back.

Este restaurante solía ser mi lugar. Sin embargo, creo que debe haber cambiado de manos ya que el lugar ha bajado colina abajo. El pescado de mi amigo estaba seco y demasiado cocido. Mi pizza estaba llena de orégano seco y la masa estaba empapada. Cuando me quejé, el gerente fue truculento y no mostró deseo de mejorar la calidad - solo argumentó. Me entristece que un restaurante tan bueno sea ahora horrible.

Éramos un grupo de 6 amigos - no habíamos reservado un lugar contento de conseguir una mesa. ¡Desearíamos no tener que ser honestos! 3 de nosotros teníamos la pasta especial - fría - pedimos que se calentara en el microcoche como era tan Frío. Otro plato de pollo también estaba frío y eso fue devuelto. La pizza estaba bien. 4 'de 6 comidas devueltas y tuvimos una larga espera para que las comidas fueran devueltas. Hubiéramos estado felices de que se calentaran. Pero creo que fueron hechos de nuevo. Los otros habían terminado sus comidas antes de que llegara la nuestra. Aunque eran más cálidos, eran insípidos y ciertamente no especiales. La camarera se echó a correr y se sintió abrumada e hizo todo lo posible por arreglar las cosas. Uno de nuestros invitados nos preguntó si podíamos tomar una copa de vino de cortesía mientras esperábamos la llegada de nuestra comida. El gerente no estaba contento con esto. Pero a regañadientes dijo que podríamos tener 3 vasos - No estoy seguro de por qué tres cuando 4 comidas fueron devueltos. Es poco probable que nos quejemos, pero la experiencia fue terrible. Gracias a la encantadora camarera.

Very pleasant surprise. Their pizza is top notch! Authentically Italian. Went without reservation, but they found us a table immediately. Waiter was super friendly and helpful.

Very pleasant surprise. Their pizza is top notch! Authentically Italian. Went without reservation, but they found us a table immediately. Waiter was super friendly and helpful.

We visited it twice, on recommendation and the truth is it is an Italian restaurant with delicious pizzas and the tomato sauce they prepare to make it is perfect, the waiters are very friendly, everything is correct!

Yo y un grupo de amigos fuimos aquí para almorzar antes de ir a Sadler's Wells. Nos sentamos afuera en una calle lateral, que tenía muy poco tráfico, y tenía la sensación de una zona peatonal. Un ambiente encantador, ayudado por el buen tiempo. Tenía un plato de pasta al horno con albóndigas y berenjena, que estaba delicioso. 2 de nuestra fiesta tenían pizzas, que dijeron que eran fantásticas, y uno tenía espaguetis con salsa de tomate y albahaca, de nuevo muy agradable. Hemos probado algunos restaurantes cerca de SW, y esto sin duda va a ser nuestro habitual a partir de ahora. No podíamos fallar. Lo recomendaría a fondo si te gusta la buena comida italiana honesta.

This place had gone downhill so badly…service is slow, food is awful and they currently have about three tables here. We are one of them…Calmari like hard rubber and pizza is soft and sloppy.

The food is good, the service is chaotic with our mains coming out while eating our starters. The food was held back while we ate our starter, this meant the main wasn’t as fresh as it could be.

Poor treatment of customer - I experienced poor customer service when the manager asked me to move inside with my food after initially approving dining outside. I was then directed rudely to a dimly lit area of the restaurant, despite never requesting a takeaway. Even after finishing my meal, there were still free tables outside, making the move unnecessary.

We're so glad that we came here. The menu is exceptionally good and everything that we had was wonderful. Staff were lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

I love the atmosphere there. Their pizzas are fabulous, and the service is great. I certainly go there again soon

So the restaurant is full, it is Italian been there a very long time yet how in Gods name can they ruin a Lasagne? I will tell you how they cook it at Lunchtime and reheat in the evening, unfortunately part of it is concrete! Awful truly awful Avoid

As authentic as it gets, superb.

Good italian food nestled on an amazing street. Pizza was very good.

Great! Worth a stop in, nice food.

I’m currently learning Italian and Santoré was recommended to me by my classmates and teacher (who’s from Naples and said it’s the best pizza in then U.K. outside of Naples). The food was wonderful and the staff were very attentive throughout and very patient as I practiced my Italian with them. Couldn’t finish my pizza but they gladly let me box it to take it home. Will certainly be coming back to this gem of a place.

Very tasty food in a very trendy spot. Classic Italian 👌🏼

We recently dined here, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. Despite the appealing presentation, the dishes severely lacked flavor. We ordered the spaghetti with a marinara sauce. The sauce was incredibly bland, devoid of any discernible spices or seasoning. It tasted like plain, unseasoned tomatoes, which was a significant letdown. Honestly, the sauce reminded me of the canned chef boy rd my mom gave me as a kid. Additionally, the spaghetti noodles were far from the desired al dente texture. Instead, they were firm to the point of being extremely chewy, making them quite unpleasant to eat. The burger, though visually appealing, was equally disappointing. It had no flavor whatsoever. The patty resembled canned beef in texture, lacking the juiciness and taste one would expect from a freshly made burger. The overall experience was underwhelming, as the burger looked promising but delivered none of the flavors. The one highlight was the garlic bread, seasoned just right, nice texture, and great flavor. They may have appealing dishes visually, the lack of flavor and improper cooking techniques make it a restaurant I cannot recommend. A meal should not only look good but also taste good, and unfortunately, this establishment failed on both fronts. Definitely not worth the price either.

The food was very good I had swordfish portion was slightly small my friend had lasagna over all had a lovely meal was there approximately 45 minutes a friend passed by bought her a lemonade we asked for our bill about 15 minutes later before our bill arrived a person which I think is the owner came over and said he needed the table as someone was waiting for it I told him not to be so rude as we were waiting for our bill to arrive he again said he needed the table at the same time our bill arrived and I asked for the service charges to be taken off,when we paid our bill minus the service charge the owner mumbled don’t come back basically the owner was very rude and ruined wagtail was a lovely meal

Ah the pizzas!! So delicious. I really like this place as the food is always good and relatively cheap for London prices. The service is fast and efficient and friendly

Delicious Bruschetta and beef Ragu but it the waiter could have been friendlier.

Popped in for take-out. Ordered a margherita pizza, gnocchi and a calzone. Having enjoyed phenomenal versions of all three in Italy, Canada, the US, the UK and other places, I preface this review with that in mind. The margherita was a good margherita. Was it “damn! That’s a bloody amazing margherita?” No. But it was a good margherita. The gnocchi was ok. I wasn’t a giant fan of the flavour of the sauce … I felt the smoked cheese stole from the purer essence you’d expect from gnocchi, but I’m fairly certain these weren’t house-made gnocchi in any event. The others felt the sauce “wasn’t bad”. The calzone was passable. I’m used to calzone being fairly big and full and mildly overwhelming. This was more like a margherita folded in half, with some ricotta and fillings. It was fairly flat. But fine. Overall, good if you’re not expecting next-freaking-level, maybe not “Wowie-wowie-wowie!!”

Disappointingly overpriced. £20 on two aperol spritz and £12 for a watery ‘pimms cocktail’.. spent the same amount you would do in a high end restaurant for mediocre food… sort it out Sentore :(

Sweet service but pizza was a let down. Quite wet and soggy. Unfortunately hasn't kept pace with London's prolific pizza game. There is better quality to be found at other establisments. Edit : Will return to try the neo style as I enjoyed the setting and service. Thanks

The most appealing customer service

Good all round. Does the job. They have outdoor seating with heaters. Kids are welcome. Food is good and reasonably priced. Would recommend for a casual night out with friends, not for special occasions. Atmosphere is average

Only the pizza... avoid the rest

It’s ok if you don’t know where else to do but they are unfriendly and make it feel like it’s a privilege to be able to eat there.

Good desserts, but drinks are just ice

Great Italian food at this local Exmouth market restaurant. Its been around for a while and always packed in the evening. Testament to the quality. The menu is large and caters to everyone's needs. Starters are excellent, pizza (plate or by the half meter), calzone, pasta, meat dishes, veg and vegan options too. Well recommended (just keep it our secret)

Average Italian, nothing to write home about but the service was fast and friendly.

One of my favourite pizza places in London! (Photo from June 2021). Feb 2023 update: went back craving my delicious pizza but unfortunately I was told that it is now under new management and it shows..Pizza dough quite chewy and heavy, this Italian was left quite disappointed…😞

I ordered lasagna and it was horrible. The meat was tough and there were pieces caked into dry balls. The bottom was burnt and overall it felt like old reheated food. Believe me when I tell you that Tesco lasagna is better quality.

Visited Santoré last Saturday with a group of friends. The service was friendly and the food absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to go back again!

Mediocre food, unpleasant seating and confrontational staff. Thoroughly miserable experience.

Tasty enough but several mistakes made... Two out of 6 of our orders were wrong - more expensive mixed grills were brought out. We agreed to take them but expected not to be charged the upgraded cost, but when the bill came, we found we were charged the upgraded price. Chose not to make a fuss but it's poor service really. Grilled veg with grilled salmon was largely cold (kept in fridge and rearmed I reckon). Other than that, all fine.

Lovely family feel restaurant, with an authentic Italian menu. We were 2 families with toddlers and a baby. Not only was the food delicious and generous, the staff were also very attentive and accommodating. We ordered a portion of spaghetti Milanese for the kids to share, and they even kindly split it onto 2 plates without us having to ask.

I had lasagne, which was lovely. Very creamy and rich. The staff were really nice and helpful. We explained we were tight for time, and we got our food really quickly.

Really big and spacious and lovely outdoor dining space. Portions are generous and really good value for money. Would recommend getting a pizza or a garlic bread for the table because the dough is sooooo delicious. Will be coming back! Spent £30 for a glass of wine, a pasta, and garlic bread .

Classic, authentic, and comfortable Italian restaurant for comfort food and comfort environment. The only difficulty is deciding what to get because it all looks amazing. The speed of service is remarkable (though not pushy in the least) and the wait for walking tables is always very very doable (if any). It's frequently busy and nor hard to see why. Not least, I recently forgot my purse and instead of waiting for me to call them panicked the next day, an extremely kind member of staff followed us a few blocks as we were leaving to alert me to it and return it. Honestly blown away by that. Nonetheless, the food is excellent and we will be back again as it is a favourite:)

Great taste for value! I love the place!

Really good pizza, the truffle one inparticular.

Picked the restaurant based on previous reviews. Great choice. Enjoyed our full blown meal and all round experience.

One of the few pizzerias serving panuozzos, Sarracino one is good. Unfortunately their online order platform is a joke: prices are the same as main menu, dish availability is not updated (they ran out of Easter special pastiera and I learn about at the restaurant, no refunds, their tiramisu tastes like Poundland's) and ETA increases every minute - still going on after I collected the order! Staff were apologetic but overall negative experience.

There's a certain charm to this restaurant . The food was very good, though perhaps a touch expensive for the quantity. The Italian looking chef wrapping himself when popping out as though he was entering the arctic, I like to think gave a feeling of Italian authenticity. It was just after lunch time , so readily served by delightful and polite staff. The place has few soft furnishings, so all the hard surfaces mean it's a bit noisy , especially where the wine on certain tables is plentiful. I enjoyed my meal and visit here and no doubt will return. Thank you

Popular, casual Italian resto in the busy Exmouth market district of Clerkenwell. I enjoyed the swordfish, but the menu includes many favourite options, including pizza.

Food and service is average . Red wine tasted crooked. we felt we were rushed .

Thoroughly enjoyed my latest trip to Santore on a Saturday afternoon. I had the rolled pizza with mozzarella, ricotta, a smoked cheese and aubergine, with mixed veg on the side. It took a few minutes extra to arrive but not too much of a problem, I was worried about my veg going cold. Rolled pizza was very large in size, fresh and delicious. I think they use sourdough bases, which adds to the flavour and gives a springy texture that's satisfying to eat. Friend very much enjoyed his pasta with sausage and broccoli sauce, again a nice big portion. They forgot to bring the bill, but as there were enough staff on, it was easy to find someone to remind them. Difficult to use a 5* scale but I'll go for the generous side as these places need our support and this restaurant is fun and vibrant, with a menu I love, full of rustic, tempting dishes.

Was my first time trying this place last night and I wasn't disappointed. We had a 1/2 metre pizza (yes, they do it as a full metre too!) which arrived on a platform to keep it away from the plates and drinks, which is a great idea. There are some great vegetarian options here and the pizza was definitely some of the best I've had in London, super fresh and tasty ingredients and the tomato base was perfect. The staff were really friendly and quick to take our order, and I Have literally nothing to complain about. Highly recommended!

I love Italian food but this restaurant was a huge disappointment. I ordered Pappardelle with Porcini mushrooms and king prawns. The pasta took 'al dente' to extremes as it was really tough. The porcini mushrooms tasted gritty and were otherwise tasteless. My husband ordered seafood pasta and said it was really nice. I wish I had chosen something else. It was my birthday meal as well.... service and wine were both OK so I have given this review 3***.

In addition to its delectable food offerings, Santoré boasts a carefully curated selection of Italian wines and spirits, allowing guests to enjoy the perfect pairing with their meal. The attentive and friendly staff are always on hand to offer recommendations and ensure that every dining experience is nothing short of exceptional.

Lovely Italian restaurant with really tasty classic Italian options. The tiramisu was also very light and tasty.

Very good food. 2 sea food starters and 2 pasta dishes, the best I’ve had for a long time outside of Italy. Wine list is reasonably priced too.

Visited Tuesday evening for dinner. Friendly and attentive service, fantastic pizzas and desserts, would happily recommend.

Ordered on deliveroo a lasagna and cream caramel, I have tried excellent lasagna before and this in comparison was mediocre something you could make at home.. the cream caramel held no shape at all unfortunately and was just a mushy ball :( I had high hopes this review is only for the hope of improvement!! Thankful regardless

special atmosphere very friendly people

Being Italian I think I have the right knowledge to valutate this place. The taste of the food its quite far from the same you can eat in Italy especially for the fish plates I tried in this place. Big portions and well presented though. The staff very kind and able to suggest you the right choice for you.

🎊One of the best pizzas I've ever tried. I had the napolitan one, I would say the products they use are top quality! 💯💯💯 Can't wait to go back

Pizza by length here is just THE BEST IN LONDON. No more words needed, really. My suggestions: tartufata and rustica ✓

Dreadful pasta. Clagy and stuck together like it had been cooked in too little water and then left to sit in it. The ragu with porcini was tasty enough but there was grit in it, someone hadn’t prepped the dried porcini properly. It took over 1.5 hours to get our meals to us… staff couldn’t have cared less. Shame, we’ve just moved in locally and would loved to have made this a regular, but I won’t be back.

Not good. Staff are rude. We waited 15mins for our reserved table. Food took nearly 1.5hrs. Pizza was burned around edges but soggy in the middle pasta was claggy and stuck together. This is ersatz italian that looks as though they got complacent because of the good location around 2011 and never really moved on...

Nice place, with a very good service! Generous plates with a very tasty italian food!

Entire tables and pasta arrived cold, instead of offering to re-cook our food, they put it in the oven, so the pasta was overcooked and claggy. One of our party had a pizza and that seemed nice, but generally the food was prepared with no love. They seem to only be interested in the money as it’s overpriced, for what it is.

Very good pizza and very good Italian food...a really nice surprise

One of the best Pizzas in London! and well priced too!

Amazing food, brilliant service and an authentic Italian vibe. I’ve been coming here for years and I’ve never felt disappointed. These people know how to cook and serve.

Très bonne pizzeria. Bon moment en famille.

Great food! Been a few times now, and each time it's been delicious. Staff are very friendly, and are quick to help. Would highly recommend!

Se lo recomiendo ....muy buena la comida, muy amable, buena atención......un muy buen lugar para comer tranquilamente...sin alboroto.... Comidas de calidad. Buenos postres...!!!!

Great food, but terrible service! if you go with a large group, avoid it. I regretfully suggested to my friends to book the Christmas dinner there. The waiter overcharged us and spoke in Italian to everyone, even though there were only few Italians, myself included, among us. Shame, because the food is good, particularly the mussels!

Managed to squeeze us in on a rammed Friday night. Absolutely superb. Fab Octopus Salad, amazing Woodfired Pizza and Tiramisu to die for. Interesting wines, very reasonably priced.

Cosy authentic Italian place. Family vibe. Great for casual dinners and date nights:)

Nice Italian restaurant located in central London. I ordered a folded pizza and it was delicious, the portion was so big that I had to take away half of it. The dessert chocolate cake is nice too.

Ordered a pizza on Deliveroo and it came totally burned.