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I want to give this restaurant a five star review and I think it almost deserves it.
There were two things that annoyed me:
I had arranged to meet a friend with a quiet voice and the music was too loud and in poor taste. Also, the decor didn't reflect the quality of the food and the location; just off Regent's Street. The place needs a little more class - which it deserves.
Clearly, the chef is extraordinarily good. I had a simple carrot soup, and it was wonderful, delicately flavoured and feeding all at the same time. The bread was savoury and soft, with a nice salty crust.
The pasta dish had a lovely texture. It was home-made pasta with artichokes and truffle oil.
I did get the feeling, however, that all that Parmesan the waiter dispensed was partly there to disguise the fact that the artichokes came from a jar and if there was a flavour of truffle, it was almost invisible.
The service was excellent and unobtrusive and pleasant.
The colours of the restaurant are beautiful. The cook is obviously highly skilled. The waiters were excellent.
I think the problem with this restaurant is probably the management; a management that might be pushing the chef to cut a few corners - and cavalier marketing reflected in the poor furnishing.
I had dinner here with my friend on Sunday. When we entered we were informed that they don’t have pizza anymore which was a disappointment but we decided to have pasta instead.
We ordered spaghetti and pasta. In drink they had wines, cocktails as well as mocktails. The food tasted good but the quantity of the pasta should have been a bit more. The mocktail was also nice but given that it’s a nonalcoholic drink I think it shouldn’t have been that expensive. The environment inside the restaurant was good, they even changed our table on our request.
Overall it was a good experience but it is on the expensive side.
We didn’t have to book, they had many tables when we walked in around 7pm
Authentic italian food that was served hot. The waiter asked us if we had any dietary restrictions and was great with his food recommendations and was smiling and welcoming, especially with our 4 year old boy. Advice: Order a starter bread basket as food may take some time to be prepared freshly.
Decent Italian food.
Portions are average - wasn’t completely full though.
Enjoyed the seafood linguine the best!
Plenty of nice outdoor seating / also with a heater option for when it’s cold and windy!!
All the staff we delt with were really friendly. The food was nice, as were the drinks. One of the chefs started having a full blown arguement on the restaurant floor, which was a little awkward. We had multiple floor staff come and apologise for it.
I came to Ponti’s yesterday for a birthday meal with my partner. We booked it a couple of days beforehand without having been here before and it didn’t disappoint. Cos (sorry if I spelt your name incorrectly!) was our waiter and he was absolutely brilliant. Really attentive and lovely to chat to. The food was even better than I had when I lived in Italy and the cocktails were fantastic. We’ll definitely be returning and I can’t wait already! Thank you for the best birthday dinner!
Here’s what we ordered:
(Bruschetta) Focaccia with nduja and burrata
Sliced Mortadella
Carbonara
Tortellini with a butter and sage sauce
Tiramisu
Bomboloni fritti
Espresso Martini, Hugo Spritz, Margherita
(this Hugo Spritz was the best I’ve ever had)
Food? Amazing, the risotto pumpkin is so good, like my mum mades it. Fried calamari with some tuna really good, and tryed some linguini with prawns and I'll definitely take it next time. Service? I'll say perfect. Highly Recommend
Always my go-to place for a little break when I go for a bit of shopping around Oxford or Regent street.
It's tucked away from the crowd, quite cosy for a rather big place and both drinks and food are good. Staff is very accommodating
Came here on a Friday night for somewhere relaxed to eat, with my Mum and gran. The atmosphere was nice and cosy, and lovely light decorations on the windows for Christmas.
Our waiter was a bit slow and in the middle of taking our order, he wandered off to serve another table. Trying to pay the bill was equally slow, a colleague walking by took over.
The food itself was tasty, although portions were small for the price. My meatballs were unfortunately lukewarm, I didn’t mention anything to the staff as I was so hungry and they were tasty despite the temperature.
Overall, this is a nice place to come for rustic Italian food. 😊
Some of the best Italian food I’ve had thus far worth every penny!
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