The best restaurants serving Italian food in Twickenham Riverside Richmond upon Thames London

Nice food! I’m italian and was excited to see if this place would be worth it! ordered as takeaway and got the Parmigiana, 10/10 the flavors were amazing ! the Calzone (nice dough but weird ingredient combination: spinach, aubergine, salami, cheese) so that would be a 7/10. The fritto misto was quite nice, especially with the sauce they gave us 8/10, the pappardelle con capesante were also lovely 8/10, i wasn’t a fan of the lamb shank, and the green beans and mash that came with it, 5/10 for me. However, the food does taste well, and I would recommend because they have a big menu but still curate it quite well.

My husband and I know this place since 2008 and every time we eat there we enjoy every single bite!! A special thank you to the owner for his hospitality and service. Kawther and Sofiene

Coffee and ice cream are amazing but service not so much - minimal engagement with the staff but I was ok with that. However, the other day I went in to buy a Christmas cake and a lady in a beige coat was following me around the tiny shop. At first I thought she was a customer but then realised she is actually working there. She didn’t engage or ask anything and it quickly became very apparent that she was on some sort of a shoplifter watch. It was really uncomfortable and not something I ever experienced before. Not busy either, it definitely just made me give up on the cake and I left. I am not sure who needs ti hear this but this is certainly not a way to treat your customers and perhaps you need to reconsider your approach.

Excellent place, very authentic cuisine!

Ballarò is now closed. This location is now Ristorante Sorrento

Best experience ever! Friendly staff like Maria, amazing food from Italian chef Danilo, and a warm atmosphere. Quick service with a kids’ menu, too. If you want authentic Italian & Sicilian cuisine with the feeling of being in Italy, come here.

Delicious meal, great atmosphere and fantastic service. The staff were delightful. Highly recommend!

We arrived late afternoon before the Saturday rush. Very friendly staff prepping for post 2nd lockdown service. They still had time to chat about recent struggles but were very positive about the future. This is the first meal here for me although the morning coffee is excellent. We ordered a pizza each and a bottle of very good house red syrah. I could see the kitchen chef rolling and cutting dough in front of the gas pizza oven. The pizza has lovely toppings, were as thin as you could make and very tasty. With an extra large wine and Calypso coffee the bill came to £53. A reasonable price for friendly staff, a nice vibe and good food.