Trattoria Montebianco in Camden

Fuimos varias veces durante los meses de agosto y septiembre. El menú no era largo, pero todo estaba recién hecho, desde cero. Cuando fuimos temprano, el servicio fue bastante rápido, pero más tarde se llenó (es un lugar pequeño) y ¡el servicio nos llevó más de una hora! Por suerte, queríamos hablar. Tuve la berenjena / berenjena parmigiana más de una vez, estaba delicioso. El camarero italiano / de Sri Lanka fue desternillante. (y muy lindo)

I visited here on a business trip. Lovely little place with a welcoming atmosphere. The wine list means I'll definitely be back, when I can do it justice (damn dry January)The starter was calamari, with rather than dried up, chewy nonsense, this was in a tomato sauce, perfectly cooked and full of flavour.Main was ravioli of porcini in a truffle butter sauce. It was divine.

Locale piccolino con un ingresso migliorabile.Il servizio è gentile. Il menù è un po’ ridotto ma la qualità espressa è di buon livello.Piatto di formaggi e degli ottimi paccheri tartufo e pancetta Prezzo un po’ altino

Traditional Italian food beautiful and excellent wine. Service was as you would expect from an Italian Gentleman. Portion were very filling. Can't fault them. Pizza on the next table looked great and the Ravioli also looked amazing.

some will erecall when da Beppe ran things around the corner. Now back in recent refurbished premises Small restaurant. Chef from Venice so good fish dishes Gambas with chilli were excellent as was seafood linguine

Llevé a mi esposa y mi hija allí y estaban horrorizados que había sugerido. Por lo tanto, aunque me pareció bien cuando comer cuando hambre - no hacer nada para traer alegría a ma femme et fille! Así que encontrar otro lugar como Conchiglia en Great Portland Street, donde los precios son similares y la calidad es bastante excepcional.

Friendly service, food game quickly and was very good. It's located on a quiet corner, lovely to sit outside with a glass of wine.

Mentirosa. Reservé una mesa para dos personas para esta noche a las 7 pm por opentable. Cuando mi amigo llegó, les dijeron que la reserva es para mañana y no están abiertos hoy en día. Luego el dueño de la izquierda y cerró la puerta. Como una broma. Si no se abren, qué confirmado mi reserva. Evitar.

Found this quaint little Italian restaurant by accident on a walk Had a fabulous meal, staff and chef all visited with us, talked about their goals for food, service, etc. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Visita improvisada en este restaurante (recientemente renovado) después de un día agitado. Mi invitado y yo estábamos totalmente impresionados por el menú: almejas gambas rojas de afeitar y estaban tan fresco que siciliano que en realidad eran capaces de gusto y olor del mar! El rey era mi cena de undiscussed linguini con langosta y provolone del monaco: para morirse! Mi huésped había marisco Nduja Gnocchi: pura poesía! Gracias a Sandro, el sumiller, que recomendaron un maravilloso vino orgánico: Bottari. El personal es cortés y precios son honestos, teniendo en cuenta la calidad de la comida.Queridos nuevo Chef que hizo nuestro día, volveremos!

He pasado esta Trattoria fitzrovia unas cuantas veces y desde el cercano Holiday Inn y decidí probarlo.

During a travel to london I search an italian restaurant to ate a plate of spaghetti and bottarga. Surprisingly it was so delicious and I can told that I found the taste of home. Also the staff was available.

In viaggio per lavoro a Londra, un mio collega mi ha portato a pranzo in questo locale. La frittura e il granchio erano buonissimi! Sicuramente ci ritornerò con la famiglia

Locale carino e molto accogliente. Un validissimo posto dove mangiare italiano a Londra, la sorpresa maggiore è stata la freschezza del pesce. Continuate così e quando tornerò in questa città sarà una mia tappa fissa.

I went to London two month ago for a little holidays to my english's friends. One evening we went out for dinner and we had tried these place. The fish was fantastic, the wine was so fresh and so good! In these place i fell like as i am at home! I'll return there if i come back to London.

Ci sono arrivato per caso. In Cleveland St. ci sono diversi ristoranti e quando sono a Londra di sera mi faccio un giro ed entro in quello che mi ispira in quel momento.... e ci sono entrato. Ottimo pesce (i crudi sono fantastici), il personale molto alla mano, non invadente. Mi è piaciuta molto la possibilità di avere solo un bicchiere di ottimo vino, senza dover per forza prendere la bottiglia. Ci ritornerò.

Premetto che se sono all'estero non vado a mangiare in ristoranti italiani ma questa trattoria l'ho voluta provare perché degli amici ci sono stati a febbraio.Qualità del pesce eccezionale confermata dai crostini con acciughe e scampo crudoDa provare bruschetta con pomodorini gialli e burrata...veramente sfiziosa Spaghettoni con bottarga molto buoniIl posto è piccolo ma molto accogliente e il personale molto gentile Da provare....

Typical Italian Trattoria with an amazing staff. Delicious fresh fish and home made bread. Never tried something like that in London. I highly recommend this place if you like good food and good wine. Very satisfied

Sono in vacanza per il 1mo maggio con la mia famiglia e abbiamo deciso di venire a mangiare in questa trattoria. Premetto che io c'ero già stato un anno fa e devo dire che è migliorato molto. Pesce fresco, piatti ottimi, cortesia. Sembra veramente di essere in Italia. Bravi!!!!

Real Italian food, simple recipes cooked to perfection, fresh delicious ingredients. We did enjoy the experience and the wine selection. Staff was fun, friendly and efficient. The place is kind of small and basic and one feels at ease and well looked after from the first minute.

Service is good - food could be delivered faster in my opinion. Quality is very good - interesting and wide choice of Italian dishes. Some dishes unusual to the British market but popular in Italy. Risotto alla Milanese and Cotoletta were very good.

A friendly welcome and and a glass of Prosseco greeted us.Carpaccio of Beef was nicely presented and enjoyed.Ravioli of Osso Buco and Papardelle with Ragu followed with excellent coffee and a bottle of Montpulciano - all good

Fantastico!!! Ingredienti freschi e piatti sublimi.Personale davvero simpatico, ottimo anche per stare in famiglia.

I'am Italian and I can say that it's the best italian food in London I ever had. Pasta and sea food are literally amazing! Good value for money! Exceptional selection of wines!! Sandro and the chef are very professional. The place is small and the atmosphere very relaxing! Must visit!

Buonasera, ho cenato nel vostro ristorante, ho voluto provare i vostri "ravioli" ma ho avuto una brutta sorpresa. I ravioli erano bruciati e poco cotti. Volevo spiegare alla chef che i ravioli non si fanno bruciare. Volevo ricordare che per gli Italiani il cibo è cultura è tradizione!!! Rispetto please!

朋友介紹我到這一間餐廳，說食物好吃而且服務更好。有機會到倫敦，當然一定要來拜訪。青口前菜美味，意大利面也想當有水準，尤其是魚，特別的好吃，讓我回味無窮。我與我的英國客戶都很享受這裡的美食，尤其是餐廳經理Sandro，更是親切熱情，讓我們整個晚餐充滿了歡樂。下一次有機會再造訪倫敦，一定再回來。

Booked this after looking online and it wasn't at all what I expected. Midweek dinner with a friend visiting London. Slightly scary wine list (prices starting at £60!) but ordered a glass of Ripasso which was really good and very reasonable. Shared starters of bruschetta (nicest I have tasted outside of Italy!) and fresh calamari which was delicious.Pasta main course with clams was tasty but the spaghetti could have done with slightly more cooking which we thought was strange as it is freshly made and so usually faster to cook? I'm sure we could have asked for it to be cooked more as the staff were very accommodating.The restaurant is really ordinary-looking from he outside but the food, atmosphere and service make it feel very special on the inside! Probably advisable to book as there aren't many tables.

Una focaccia fatta ogni mattina, la brioche che sà di brioche, e il caffé espresso, finalmente buono! tutto questo con personale molto gentile e disponibile. Mi sono sentita finalmente a casa! Complimenti.

Nous avons passé le réveillon du Nouvel an dans le restaurant. L'équipe très jeune est adorable. Tous parlent italien ! Une mention spéciale pour Sandro un connaisseur du vin.Le menu avait pour thème la mer : 5 antipasti, deux premiers plats puis deux seconds plats de poissons et panettone. Le tout de vins de très bonne qualité !

Nonostante abbia prenotato all'ultimo momento, ho trovato un posto accogliente, uno staff disponibile e cordiale, buona cucina all'italiana, tanta elasticità nel modificare il menù che nell'occasione della cena del 31 era prestabilito! Da provare se siete in zona...

Been a couple of times. It's small and in some ways humble place, but the waiter's enthusiasm (same both times) makes it a gem of a place. Given the small space, the second time they offered me a table in the basement. It's not romantic, but I got to enjoy the wonderful food (great ingredients prepared well). I'll be returning.

Visited London over the weekend of 17th-18th December 2016 so thought I would treat the other half to an Italian meal before seeing Thriller at the Lyric Theatre.I telephoned on Thursday 15th December at 19:30 (my number ends in 428 if you want to check your logs) to reserve a table for two at 18:30. The lady took my name and number and there were no problems with the booking.We then visited the restaurant on said Saturday and surprise surprise the front of house didn't have my booking details. Was there another table we could sit? Of course not. The best the restaurant could offer was a table downstairs away from the ambiance and within the fridges, toiles and plumbing. We reluctantly agreed.I then said I will be using my Tastecard. The waiter said that this couldn't be used as I didn't make a reservation (ironic!) and because it was the weekend (which was contray to the Tastecard webiste which states anytime including December)As soon as that was said we both had enough and walked out and visited Pizza Express around the corner. A chain but we were guarenteed a service with a smile. Can't comment on the food but unfortunately we were very annoyed at that point.Never visiting again. Book at your own risk.

This used to be a very cosy little Italian restaurant with a menu featuring classic home cooking. Then it closed for a long time, and now has reopened with very little ambience or charm, and a disappointing menu.

Came for an easy lunch with business partner. Great Calamari and Pasta. Wine list small but well selected. Wines are very reasonably priced. They are doing a great job in this part of town. Keep it up! I will be back ;)

Cominciamo dalla fine…:Dopo Montebianco posso confermare che:il pesce buono non si mangia solo nei posti di mare!!!!Ebbene si anche nel cuore di Londra esistono trattorie italiane con ottimo rapporto qualità /prezzo!!!Sono stato qualche giorno fa con alcuni amici/amiche in questa trattoria dal sentimento familiare, ma raffinata ed elegante che abbiamo scovato tramite l’app tastecard.Il pesce è stato protagonista nei piatti che abbiamo assaggiato, dall’antipasto di cozze agli spaghetti con le vongole, a dir poco sublimi, al fantastico black cod da non perdere!Ho attinto anche da chi aveva ordinato una selezioni di formaggi e salumi…E garantisco anche sugli insaccati e latticini!e pure sui ravioli!!!Carta dei vini ben fornita.E particolare molto importante…anche con la donna fai bella figura!…meglio di cosi’…5 stelle e non ci penso più!Bruno

Io che giro il mondo per lavoro e sono abituato e a volte rassegnato a una "pseudo" cucina Italiana sono rimasto davvero sorpreso dallo standard e dalla qualità del posto che ormai faccio difficoltà a trovare anche vicino casa in Italia. Pasta fresca cosi tradizionale da riportarmi a casa e ai tempi della nonna quando si cucinava in maniera casareccia, sono tornato diverse volte e solo di una cosa sono dispiaciuto..... che non vivo a Londra e non posso tornare troppo spesso.....

Sono stato a cena un paio di volte in questo ristorante che ha appena cambiato gestione e rinnovato completamente l'ambiente. Una piacevole trattoria nel cuore di Londra con delle delle vere e proprie delizie culinarie proposte da una giovane chef di indiscussa qualità e fantasia. Durante la mia prima cena ho assaggiato una selezioni di formaggi e salumi davvero pregevoli serviti accanto ad uno gnocco fritto squisito ed una selezione di paste di altissima qualità. Avendo gradito moltissimo la qualità del cibo sono tornato per provare anche il pesce e devo dire che il Black Cod marinato era sublime per no parlare dei moscardini alla crema di zucca con finocchietto selvatico. Una buona carta dei vini con dei prezzi davvero ragionevoli per essere Londra. Insomma La trattoria Monte Bianco è un'ottima scelta che consiglio a tutte le persone che cercano un locale semplice e conviviale dove assaggiare delle primizie e dei buoni vini a prezzi contenuti e ragionevoli. DAVVERO BUONO.

이테리 많이 방문하고 고급 식당을 방문 해봤지만 런던에서 정통 이테리 음식을 먹을수 있다는 것에 상당히 놀랬습니다. 이테리 밀란에서의 가격 대비 런던에 있는 이 곳이 훨씬 저렴 하고 맛도 더 좋습니다. 해산물 요리 및 모든 종류의 파스타 적극 추천 합니다. 특히 주인인 Paolo를 만나보니 휴머가 넘쳐서 배꼽을 잡아야할 정도임.가 보시면 절대 후회 없습니다. 가격도 걱정하지 마시기 바랍니다.

I visited this small restaurant with three friends. It was a great evening. The starters were all excellent, however the mains were one step beyond! Two of the party thoroughly enjoyed the "elephants ear" veal. I had the pleasure of the Ravioli Montebianco...absolutely wonderful. The pasta, perfectly cooked, was filled with shell fish and was accompanied by prawns, mussels and squid, all in a fabulous broth. The wine list was limited but my friends found one which they thoroughly enjoyed. The service was attentive without being obtrusive. I would suggest not visiting here to have a quick meal but to have the time to enjoy fabulous Italian cooking!We will return soon.

First meeting/lunch with a client/potential client. I chose Trattoria Monte Bianco mostly because I had hospital appointment same day near by, but secondly as a small test that my client was happy to meet me in Fitzrovia and near to my health needs.Thank you, I got the contract! Thank you, the food was great, your flexibility was great, your friendliness was great. The client liked how we are so 'straight'. You know who you are my darling with her Milano degrees in literature! I will see you soon.

Love this restaurant great staff and delicious food! Authentic Italian food. May be need reservation in busy period.

Excellent welcome . Food was not your typical standard fare but very traditional and if they did not have what you wanted on the menu they would make what you wanted. Super night.

We found this restaurant through Tastecard and we were absolutely thrilled with it. Real old fashioned homely Italian, with every course delicious. I had the shared mussels starter, the buccatini with mushrooms then the tiramisu. The waiter was charming and the talented cook friendly. The place is certainly not pretentious, and we loved it for that. The prices were reasonable, especially with Tastecard. My only gripe was that the red wine was served far too cold. We had to ask for a jug of boiling water, to enjoy what became a delicious piedmont.

First of all, disregarding the rating of the review, I encourage you to read only reviews of the last 5 months. The place has been recently refurbished, has a new manager and new staff. As to our experience... well, I cannot not give it 5 stars!This is definitely in our top 3 places in London in terms of value for money. We had lunch in 5 adults and a child: one bottle of wine (a Negroamaro, which I would highly reccomend), antipasti selection of salami, ham..., gnocco fritto, four bruschette, three gnochetti with octopus, one spaghetti with Bolognese sauce (divine), one parmigiana, four tiramisu` (best so far in London, creamy and yellow), four coffees... all for only around £125. Quick service with cosy and genuine Italian atmosphere. I'd especially like to thank our waitress Mariachiara, for her professionalism and hospitality. We will surely go back again and again.

During my meal I felt like the whole team at the Trattoria just wanted us to have a very good dining experience. The menu was explained to us and we had a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. They asked us to try taste 2 of the wines they were considering using as their house wine. Then they asked if we wanted to stay at the end as they had a guest chef in teaching them a new pork dish. So we stayed and were treated to a free dish which was absolutely delicious. Our waiter (wish I caught his name) was brilliant, the food very tasty (akin to the many meals I've had in Italy) and the small minimalist restaurant was a nice atmosphere. The restaurant is only open 2 months- would definitely return next time I'm in London.

I have got a truly home made Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci with a "touch of chef". That basically was bringing a little bit of a family (?) tradition into this ohterwise well known meal that all of us have eaten zillion times already. But having it in the Monte Bianco Trattoria was just fresh and new experience. Very good service too!

Sono stata una sera e ho mangiato davvero molto bene , i prodotti sono freschi e ottima qualita' , personale davvero molto gentile e professionale

We came to London to visit our newly arrived granddaughter. We found this restaurant through our tastecard app. The food was delicious. The wine very pleasant. We walked in with no reservation and were given a table. I was happy to see that the menu did not have a ridiculously huge number of dishes on it. I think that when a menu only has a smaller number of choices the food will be well prepared and tasty. We were not disappointed. The only slight criticism would be that we were not told about the specials when we arrived. The owner told us on the way out that he has different specials each day depending on ingredients available. We will return next time we go to London

I always go to Monte Bianco for good coffee, especially for a good expresso... That's real coffee... I'm Brazilian and I was missing real coffee in London! Found my cozy place! Also, I had lunch there twice and the mussels are great! The soft cake with cream, delicious! The brownie is tasty, dry to the right point! Unfortunately, I cannot remember the other dishes I had but I remember that all of them tasted as really authentic Italian ones (I've Italian background and I've traveled Italy a bit)... Also, the environment is simple and the food as well which is how Italian trattorias are supposed to be, cozy with that home feeling and with simple well-made food! Not that overcooked pasta that you guys have here or that dirty water you guys call coffee! This place is my life savor when I need to feel home and close to my family...

I've been there with some friends for dinner. Place is looking like a proper Italian trattoria. Food is great, tasty and portions are really good size. Gnocchi were amazing!! Depending on the day you can have new courses on the menu collecting almost every Italian regional tradition. Wine is excellent and there is a wide variety depending on your budget. I would recommend this place and surely I will go there again soon!!

My husband and I only dropped in for a cup of tea en route to a business lunch, but were enchanted the warmth of Maria's welcome, Vivaldi as background music and the free cake that came with the tea. Although we never expected to return, we checked out the menu - and entranced by it. It was short but fascinatingly formed, with a strong regional emphasis. We left with the fondest of ciaos. And then the fairy-tale got under way in earnest. The business lunch caterers failed to deliver - leaving our hosts in the lurch. Naturally we herded everyone back to the lovely trattoria. They didn't let us down, reorganising the seating and producing heavenly food with the shortest of notice. I'd have eaten my way from starter to dessert, but in fact we puritanically opted for mains only. There was no disagreement: this was amazing home-cooked food prepared by someone who loved food. The house wine was drinkable and inexpensive. Only one of us succumbed to the temptation of chocolate cake, but we all had to restrain ourselves from grabbing spoons and digging in. What a treat! We're not in London often, but if you are, head for this tiny gem of a trattoria.

I used to visit this restaurant quite often. The décor was poor but the food was fantastic. I visited last week in the new look upgraded restaurant. Décor much better but was very disappointed In the menu selection. Very limited choice compared to old menu.Wont rush back.Wine very good value for London

Having read the reviews previously posted, we arrived with high expectations of a great meal and were left extremely disappointed. The ravioli was chewy and tasteless. each course was just uninspiring and arrived at the table cold, partially because the plates had not been warmed. Service was quite slow but it was a Saturday evening and fairly busy. Having eaten some wonderful meals in Italy, at varying price levels, I expected well-cooked traditional Italian fare but left wondering who would ever want to visit a second time. On the plus side, the waitress was very friendly and helpful. Poor marks are entirely down to the standard of cooking.

m really fortunate that on both lunch time occasions I have dropped by alone and been able to have the dish of the day. The first time, I had Pork belly stew stew which was filling and delicious.Pasta with muscles and clams which was just delicious the second time at a very reasonable price for a Fitzrovia restaurant.Definitely a good spot to pop in for a delicious lunch time meal.

This used to be a cosy, traditional Italian but it has changed hands and is now unrecognisable. I don't know if they'd re-opened whilst still in the building site phase, or whether I was sitting in the worst attempt at industrial chic I've ever seen - I honestly couldn't tell. But it was stark, cold and extremely shabby. The menu is in Italian which is fine but there are no descriptions as to what the dishes are so we had to google everything but the obvious dishes. We had to ask three times for the bottle of wine we ordered, even though we were the only ones there. As for the food, the majority of dishes didn't taste too bad but no effort was made to make them restaurant/ bistro quality and looked like something you'd cook for yourself in cheap student digs. My friend ordered lasagne: It was just a square of dry lasagne plonked into a pasta bowl. No garnish, no side dishes offered - not even a grind of black pepper or sprinkling of Parmesan. My seafood ravioli looked better but tasted only of salt. The whole experience was so depressing. Won't be returning, sadly.

Você PRECISA provar a abóbora com parmesão. SENSACIONAL! Pedi o menu chef e estava incluído. Viva Italia!!!

First of all, Ladies and Gentlemen, I present my credentials: I travel a lot in Northern Italy, my wife is Italian, I have, as my reviews may testify, eaten in some great Italian restaurants. In Italy. But not often in London. However, on the corner of Cleveland Street and Grafton Way is a small restaurant called Trattoria Monte Bianco. We had a table outside, on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The staff were delightful. The menu is as honest as you will find in my beloved hometown. The dishes with expensive ingredients were dearer. The cheap ingredients were inexpensive, the fancy stuff was pricier but not exorbitant. We had squid to start, then, while my wife picked some rather obscure pasta dish, which she loved, I went for fish-filled ravioli with mussels and clams, served on a rather yummy seafood sauce, it was quite simply one of the best Italian dishes I have eaten in London. Desert was rather clever too. Coffee was on the house, the house wine was drinkable and inexpensive, we will return. Oh, please don't go on a sunny Sunday, when Fitzrovia is at its best - well, go, but don't take a table outside, or there might not be one free for me.

Ci è piaciuto molto questo localino caratteristico, vario il menu'...Lontani da casa, siamo stati conquistati dalla bontà di un ottimo piatto di pasta alle vongole, cucinato in modo squisito:bravi!

Delicious food (especially the clams); welcoming and attentive service. We all enjoyed our meal and will be back. Highly recommended!

Thanks for the best Italian lunch in my life in London! I come again for sure ... The staff and Sandro are friendly and the chef is unforgettable

First time at this place, and about as perfect a lunch stop as you could hope for (and be great for a lingering dinner too). Wonderful service from a great (Italian) waitress and fantastic pasta (with clams and chickpeas). Friendly, excellent menu and really nice location.

We came across Trattoria Monte Bianco shortly after it re-opened about a month ago, and the management gave us two bottles of wine and stayed open so we could enjoy it. We swayed home afterwards. :-)When it was time to celebrate a university graduation a week later, we returned to the trattoria and had a full meal. The food was great! Genuine Italian home-cooked meals, and the management joined us celebrating with more gifts of food and drink, and genuine hospitality.When next I am in London, I will be sure to visit this charming little restaurant, to enjoy both the hosts and the tasty meals.

Nous sommes allés manger un soir avec un habitué des lieux et l'accueil était vraiment au top!Pas besoin de menu, le staff nous a fait un repas sur mesure et savait quoi nous conseiller sur les repas comme sur les boissons. La qualité était vraiment super. Ils vous informent des viandes / poissons frais achetés le jour même et ça se sent.Je recommande vraiment ce petit restaurant qui ne paie pas de mine de l'extérieur mais qui vous le détour.

We walked in off the street for dinner - no reservation. It wasn't busy and we were early in the evening so they were able to seat us. It was a good hearty meal which is what we were looking for after another long day of sight seeing.

Hello, We went to this restaurant this sunday (apparently the management has changed). The waitress was charming. I ate ravioli with ricotta ans spinach. It was really flavoured, really good. My boyfriend ate a milanese escalope with fried potatoes. The escalope was really goog and big. The fried potatoes were good but not exceptional. I recommend it

Very friendly and reasonably priced, the new manager and staff are very polite and efficient. The manager is also the manager of DeBeppe in Cleveland Street

Visited this intimate and friendly neighbourhood Italian with a group of friends. The welcome was warm but the cooking was average and mediocre, particularly given the plentiful choices in the vicinity. To be avoided!

I had a wonderful lunch at Trattoria Montebianco. The actual space is lovely, the people are incredibly friendly and warm, and the food was fresh and delicious. The pumpkin ravioli and snapper fillet were particularly fantastic!Although this is a little out of the way for me, I will definitely return (and am looking forward to it!)

I've eaten here a few times. Good Italian food at extremely reasonable prices - especially for a central London restaurant. It's the sort of place I'm happy to eat alone if I have too - small and friendly with prompt service. Good selection of house wines too. My only criticism is that the tables are extremely close together - so it's quite "intimate"!

Nice warm evening. Passed the spaghetti carbonara test. The house red is very pleasant. Good service.

I have been twice with my girlfriend and found it very nice both times. Food is excellent and not too pricey. Asking for more bread or anything else you may fancy like a scoop of ice-cream with your dessert isn't a problem. Some restaurants make such a big deal about things like this saying it'll be extra or that they don't do it. Not here though. Wine was good too. We're thinking of heading back there again soon. Definitely give it a try.

I was there for a meeting including a guy who is a regular at this restaurant and I am sure that helped. I was soon convinced that everyone is treated as a regular - an Italian trait of sheer friendliness. The atmosphere was laid back but that didn't detract from the service which was good. The waiter was only too pleased to help without being pushy - other restaurants please copy.There were four of us, starting with a shared mixed fish dish - squid, whitebait etc. We then all had different main courses - everyone enjoyed theirs and they were good value for that part of London. Just a stone's throw from some of London's major tourist attractions but so much better value than the restaurants close by.I have an interest in wine but didn't know the house red - beware, it was a powerhouse at 14.5%, but an excellent choice.Altogether a very enjoyable, relaxed, experience which I hope to repeat.Give it a go - you won't regret it.

Burnt toast for pâté sent it back the same toast came back with the crusts cut off....Order venison with a calvados sauce more like gravy tasted like poor quality beef! Potatoes reheated roast potatoes.... Sent it back owner and chef shouted abuse and his language was disgusting and this was in front of my 70 year old Mother!!!!The worse experience ever!!!

Been here a couple of times when staying in London. It's great - only about 18 seats, traditional food with friendly service, authentic food and reasonably priced. Highly recommend it and only 30 feet from a brilliant sports bar - Jetlag. Sweet!

Just had a great Christmas lunch, the service was second to none, the food fantastic.We arrived early but the host made us welcome and seated us whilst he brought the drinks.We had the Montepulciano which was extremely mellow for the price.After choosing our meal the waiter brought a surprise starter, Calamari, whitebait, scallops, assorted antipasto and two sorts of mussels. One with garlic and one without as one of our party was allergic.Main courses ranged from Ossobuco to Lamb shanks which were divine.The finishing touch was an assortment of Ferrero Roche before leaving.I will return

Love this place! I went Wednesday Great atmosphere and decor and the food is lovely! I love the pasta and pizza !! The staff are really friendly specially the weiter.... Thank you so much to everybody !

Loved all of you guys serving us and cooking a great meal - let alone the liquers given to US!!! You gave us a memorable experience, and you were all such fun too and looking forward to seeing you all again soon!! Enjoyed your hugs too!!!!!

We went there with a friend who is a regular customer of this restaurant. We enjoyed the meals and the owner was very friendly. We paid a very reasonable price as our friend got a great deals since our friend is a regular. They have quite some regulars who feel like their home and they stayed for drinks and chat with the owners and other regulars. Overall, everything was good during our meals and we enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.

I went today with 7 of my work colleagues and we had booked in advance. When we arrived the table had not been set for 8 and they had to push the tables together and it seemed that we had just woken up the waiter. Despite being the only party in the restaurant we were huddled together at the table. The pizzas were small with minimal topping. The expensive steak was cooked adequately but small and the vegetables were just warmed up as were the potatoes. The piece de resistance was the desserts. They could not supply vanilla ice cream on its own and the assorted ice cream was collected from the basement in a bucket and all prefrozen together. Nobody could detect what flavours they were. I think one of the flavours was pistachio and they should have warned of that because of possible nut allergies. The free wine was delivered grudgingly and the waiter did not seem to understand anything we were talking about. He also leaned across my colleagues who were still eating to collect the plates of those that had finished. Poor etiquette indeed. If you want my advice, give this one a miss

Il ristorante è piccolo ma veramente molto accogliente, lo chef ha cucinato veramente bene ! Abbiamo preso un set menù ed era tutto cucinato a puntino.. Il cameriere era un ragazzo giovane molto simpatico, è stato davvero gentilissimo con noi..! Grazie di tutto !!

We found them open on a Sunday night when everything else was either packed or closed. They were able to seat us despite closing relatively soon. Food was good and came reasonably quickly. The decor was cluttered and fairly junky with flashing twinkle lights, but don't judge the book by that cover.

This is a real taste of Italy in one of the nicest areas of London. Food is great and the staff very friendly. You must try.

My partner and I visited this restaurant this evening. We were looking for somewhere simple, quick and tasty! We thought the restaurant looked quite sweet from the outside. We could not have been more wrong sadly. My partners pizza was tiny, burnt and very oddly shaped with little flavour. My Carbonara was swimming in cream and had no taste to it. The "bacon" was in fact very cheap looking ham...almost indelible. We were charged nearly £40 and the waiter had added a 10% tip on for us without asking. I had mineral water and my partner had one beer. The meal was a complete rip off...I have never had a worse Italian food. It leaves me absolutely livid that a place like this can exist! Please do not waste your time visiting here, I wish I had read reviews before going. We could have saved ourselves money and I would not have had to come home and eat cereal to fill myself up!

We've been there on a Friday evening, party of three. Friendly and colourful ambience. However, the food is only on average; thus the pricing seems to high.

It was nice to sit outside, but the food was a bit of a let down.We ordered bruschetta, which was a lot of filling and not much bread, and two standard pasta dishes - penne aribiatta and spaghetti with meatballs. They arrived prompty despite the waiter (owner) saying we ate very quickly! They were just average.I would agree with another reviewer that some tables are treated better than others, a table with 4 ladies on were offered free bruschetta! We certainly paid for ours, and a glass of wine was expensive too, or on reflection our bill was incorrect.Wouldn't rush back, there are better ones in the area

I had very high hopes after reading some reviews only to be very disappointed by the food it was not good at all. The waiter asked if we wanted bread we said yes but it turned out that it cost £8 and he didn't tell us. The food was overly salty, and the ravioli I had was cold and dry, I would not recommend visiting.

When I eat at an outside table I don't expect my waiter to stand at the next table for a fag break. Our disapproval seemed to go over his head!Also the ice cream medley served seemed to have been put in the dish weeks in advance and then put back in the freezer .. it had large lumps of ice in it and was frozen solid. Having to ask for the bill three times while regulars were served meant I didn't book dinner for out party in the evening .. which had been our intention as this place looked so nice.

Not much more to add, mediocre meal, complete rip off at 20 quid for the special of 3 prawns and a bit of rice. Poor service to boot. Coffee awful. Don't go.

Visited this little Italian restaurant with a good friend who knew both the restaurant and owner well. The decor is bright and colourful, the ambience intimate. I just had a main course of grilled tuna which was delicious and the bottle of chianti, not all to myself, but lovely. I will return there for sure when I want an unpretentious meal in a lovely setting. Thank you Roberto!

What a weird evening at this trattoria. At the start of the dining experience, when I asked the waiter to specify an ingredient in a dish or to tell me the specials because I couldn't see the chalkboard, he scoffed at me and offered curt replies that did not really answer my questions (example: "Does this sauce have meat in it?" "It's made with tomato, okay?"). When my meal was put on the table and I looked down in front of me, I was literally shocked, and also embarrassed for the restaurant and for myself. It's a pretty big achievement if a restaurant can make you feel embarrassed for eating there. I actually looked around sheepishly to see if any of the other diners had witnessed my food being plopped in front of me; mortifyingly, they had. The plating was beyond unappealing, looking as though the cook had dumped my raviolis willy-nilly onto the plate, with no garnish. The pasta looked dehydrated from lack of sauce. I took one tentative bite and could immediately taste that the lukewarm noodles had not been freshly cooked, but reheated. The ricotta inside the ravioli pillows was surprisingly grainy. And it really just tasted like something frozen you might pick up at the supermarket to cook at home -- and looked even worse.It is not surprising to me that this establishment has earned uneven reviews, because, quite frankly, I was treated differently than other diners. The table next to me was pampered throughout their meal, received fancy plating for their dishes, and the waiter engaged them in witty banter. They received a complimentary bread basket before their meal, which I did not (despite ordering an appetizer and main dish, and plenty of -- unsavory -- wine). It was clear to me as I surveyed the room during my meal that the waiter simply selected some tables to treat well and others to treat poorly. Maybe you'll be one of the lucky patrons that receives gracious treatment and an edible meal, but I wouldn't risk it!

Really enjoy eating here. It's a relaxing friendly environment. The guys working are always in a good mood and happy to see you. Great place for lunch or dinner at reasonable prices.

I live in the area and this is the place I go every week. The food is always fresh, the service is fast and the price is low. Price from £7.50 for a pizza to £15 for the veal and the quality is always there. Either you are looking for a romantic evening or quick lunch this is a perfect choice.

i went here with my 5 year old daughter on a weekend in London thinking it was going to be good food, nice atmosphere and not too expensive. We were served extremely basic food - i asked for carbonara, they gave us penne with cream. they splashed a bit of house red wine in my glass, and the deserts were straight out of a packet. For the privilege they charged me £37! for one and a half plates of basic pasta, a tiny glass of wine from an opened bottle, and 2 very gloopy deserts. They even joked that they were offended when my daughter didn't finish her meal, because it tasted so bad. we ended up having to buy some snacks from the local supermarket to fill us up. I was very disappointed that people would think it was ok to charge such an extortionate amount to a mother and daughter who were clearly just trying to have a nice evening. i felt ripped off.

Good food great atmosphere nothing seemed too much trouble for the manager. This little gem was very close to our hotel we wanted to dine somewhere small not a commercial chain and picked this one. We were not disappointed.

We read so many good reviews of this place that we were expecting it to be much more but it was just pretty good Italian food. I have a feeling that if we had eaten outside our opinion would have been different. I would like to go back and see if my experience would be different.

Located in the Fitzrovia area of London. Friendly host, good food, reasonably priced. Small dinning room makes it a comfortable place to enjoy a glass of wine and talk without shouting . Will put it on my list for the next time I am in London .

I came across this little gem on a Friday evening. The restaurant can seat about 25 so it is tiny but very cosy. The food was very good, a little rich perhaps and the service was warm friendly and excellent. On talking to the waiter, the restaurant has been there 25 years. I am sure it will be there for another 25 years.

My expectations were not high, but it was my friend's birthday and he like an old fashioned 'tratt' so thought we'd give it a go. There was nothing to recommend. Dreadful.

Mangiare a Londra come sentirsi in Italia. Questa, direi, che e' una delle grandi caratteristiche che offre questo piccolo locale.Gestito con tanta simpatia, cordialita', efficienza e pulizia da Mario, Ottavio e Roberto (in rigoroso ordine alfabetico per non fare ingiustizie!) e' una trattoria dove si possono trovare tipici piatti italiani cucinati con precisione e qualita' (pensate che anche i dolci sono fatti in casa!) e con prezzi alla portata di tutti.Quando alcuni anni orsono ho scoperto questo luogo mi sono rammaricato di non averlo trovato prima. All'estero sono sempre restio a mangiare "italiano", ma alla trattoria Montebianco e' tutta un'altra cosa.E' semplicemente una garanzia.

Great atmosphere and wonderful food. Main servings were a very generous size. But the Ravioli was amazing. We ended up having so much Limoncello that we were just given the bottle. Overall the service was beyond genuine. That kind of service you only experience when someone has been running a restaurant for decades.