Delightful experience.. great food, good choice of wine matching the food, electric interiors and above all, warm people..
Would recommend the sautéed mushroom ginger ham for starters, the duck pasta and salmon for mains..
What could make it a 5 - seating space may improve. Importantly the deserts.. i have had better Tiramisu and Creme Brûlée.
Solid Fare. We tried Da Paolo based on other solid reviews here on Urbanspoon and found they were well justified. My veal in brandy cream sauce was beautifully done, though you would be hard pressed to find an actual restaurant in Italy that would serve a dish like this over broccoli spears. Regardless, it was all cooked well and presented nicely. The wife had saltimbocca that was also nicely done. If there was any complaint it was the lack of any pizza on the menu, something that should be standard in a good Italian restaurant. The wait staff was attentive without hovering. Total for four, with house wine and dessert, was about GBP 130. This may be a bit much for the tourist trying to stretch their budget, but is a good meal when you are reminiscent of Rome.
Have to agree with some of the previous comments Da Paolo is by far the best Italian restaurant in the vicinity. It easily outshines the average offerings by those others in the area. The food is prepared and served with passion which what I would expect from Italian fare. The service too is good and knowledgeable which again is a rare find for around these parts. Finally the prices are very reasonable for fresh and freshly cooked food. Fully recommended!!! Well done Da Paolo!!!
Loved it.. Intimate atmostphere and great food.. I has sausages with puy lentils for starter which was just lovely. Fully recommend.
Awesome pasta and the BEST tiramisu I've ever had!
Amazing Italian restaurant in Soho. The pasta was delicious! I highly recommend the specialties that are not in the menu (the parpadelle pasta was delightful)
We had a lovely dinner downstairs. The place was cozy and lovely. The service was really good. Make sure you book a table in advance as it gets full really quickly.
Giulian Alexandru Buturuga
+5
Small and nice restaurant in central London, I ordered a portion of calamari to start solmon as main ,tiramisu as a dessert and two glasses of white wine . The manager was kind and welcoming! Because the restaurant was full I chose to sit at the table outside. The only problem I had was the food. The calamari were nice presented but blend in taste and chewy. The solmon had a really good presentations but when I start eating it taste like microwaves . You could still see the water coming out of it and the consistency of mashy fish. The tiramisu was ok in taste only that the amount of cream exceed the moisture off the biscuits. A bit unbalanced for the real deal! I must say that the manager didn’t charge me for the calamari and he changed the solmon with the Tuna steak which was really tasty and well seasoned! I appreciate the service and I am sure they can do better! Thank you !
The place has a tasteful decor, although being a bit small with two floors. We visited on a Thursday evening and it was packed. Despite this, we received fast and pleasant service. We asked to change tables due to feeling cramped, and they kindly accommodated us despite being almost full at the time.
The food was exquisite. I ordered gnocchi and tiramisu and could not have made a better choice; both dishes were delicious. It's worth noting that the prices are not cheap, but you are paying for freshly made pasta with homemade, generous portions.
Amazing food, great service and a lovely authentic Italian vibe. Also very generous portions and very reasonably priced. 10/10
Absolutely delicious and very homely atmosphere with great service. My partner and I keep coming back to try different items on the menu - I kept going back to the creamy mushroom risotto and any pasta with seafood! The set menus deliver the same quality as a la carte. Portions are big and ingredients are super fresh! Save some space (if you can) for dessert.
Excellent service and food. Not that cheap but reasonable and worthy. Also the waitress who looks like Antonio Banderas served perfectly and suggested good ones. Spritzers taste exactly Italian and set menu was perfect match.
Amazing service and the best Italian food I've had so far.
Sat outside breeze early evening amazing vibe full but not overly crowded very great caprese Salad grilled full sea bass and risotto alla marinara. Worth coming back
Delicious food and great service. Would definitely come back
Magnificent portions of tasty Italian grub.
Incredibly busy footfall and I can understand why; the food is special. Great menu with lots of lovely choices and fast and efficient service with a smile. A perfect dinner at a little hidden gem in soho
Lovely traditional Italian restaurant. Good menus with a wide variety of choice, be warned the portions are delicious but huge, and despite my best efforts I've been unable to finish everything, have been several times now and never had anything I didn't like. Staff are friendly and I would definitely recommend if in the area
Best Italian restaurant I have tried in London. Exceptional house wines and the food was classic, fresh and true.
Beautifully located & the traditional interior was indulgent. Service was amazing and the veal, lobster ravioli and buratta were divine.
Tiramisu was the best I ever had.
Cant wait to return.
A lovely experience with fresh ingredients, traditional favorites and warm, authentic service.
Pasta serving was huge! Best to order just 1 pasta and just share for 2 pax if both are small eaters. Taste was not bad and pasta was al dente. Calamari was kinda ex for that serving size but definitely taste fresh. Overall, 2 pasta and 1 calamari cost us around 80 pounds. Price is definitely on the steep side. Service wise was friendly, no complaint on that. Might wanna do booking prior just in case it get crowded.
Wow! The food, the vibe and the service absolutely fantastic! The portions are quite big also which is nice for central London. One of the best Italian places in the area. Thank you for organising the birthday cakes after, it was amazing!
Great and welcoming service. Big dishes, the food was delicious and fresh! Highly recommend
Serene atmosphere, lovely attentive staff and delicious food.
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