Pizza Express

Good food and a nice atmosphere! The food was enjoyable and the highlights were the mussels, potatoes and pasta! The waiters were really nice and did a great walk through of the menu as well as offering suggestions for dietary restrictions. We were waiting for our pasta dish for at least 20 minutes so service can suffer if they're very busy.

While we had the most incredible dining experience the other night here; the atmosphere did not match the standards. The place was loud and there was nearly no space to put your things. Nonetheless the servers were incredibly nice and the food was delicious, so I would definitely return for that in itself!

Absolutely fantastic. The best pasta in London. We were extremely lucky to get a table: usually they’re fully booked for dinner days/weeks in advance. A special thanks to the waitress who made this possible. We started off with stracciatella with abricot and hazelnuts, and the pig head fritti. The soft cheese mixed with the fruits and roasted hazelnuts worked beautifully. But the pig head fritti was even better: the meat was so succulent and melted in your mouth. For pasta we tried the duck ragu and the crab cacio e pepe. We also had the pigeon as a main. The pigeon was delicious and the cacio e pepe was nice (though we couldn’t taste the crab, only lemon), but the star of our meal was the duck ragu. Thick ribbons of pasta in a deep meaty ragu with pieces of tender confit duck, topped with crispy duck fat breadcrumbs and aged parmesan. It was so incredible we ordered a second portion! For dessert we took limoncello and a delicious grappa digestif infused with thyme. We also tried the beef fat fudge. A very nice finish to a wonderful meal. Can’t recommend Manteca enough: it really was amazing.

We ordered a mixture of pasta and protein, which were all executed nicely. The flavours were clean yet complex. You can tell that the ingredients are considered carefully as they compliment each other. The only criticism I have is the price, as the portion sizes are quite small given the price tag. Between the two of us, we ordered 5 dishes and 2 drinks, but neither of us felt full after the meal.

This is without doubt the best Italian restaurant outside of Italy itself. The food is superb, in particular the Ragu, and cooked to perfection. Great selection of wines all in a laid back chilled out vibe. Staff are attentive and friendly. I shouldn't really share this as you all going to want to go