RestaurantsLondonIslingtonN1

survey result

Summary

£78
 ££££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“The neighbourhood Italian everyone would want to have” – Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda’s “low-key and lovely” Islington fixture “feels like a special meal every time”, with “amazing pasta” and other “delicious” dishes prepared from “excellent ingredients”. “Choose upstairs in summer for lunch, and downstairs in winter for a romantic dinner”. “Just wish they weren’t so dog-friendly!”.

Summary

£78
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“It’s so good to have on my doorstep” – Tim Sidiatan and Jordan Frieda’s “teeming local favourite” is “precisely the type of neighbourhood spot everyone wants to have”: “a relaxed, chic atmosphere makes for a stress-free, no-frills meal out that just feels special” (“choose downstairs for romance”). “Italian-inspired open-fire cooking is a focus, with frequently changing fish and meat dishes,” but “it’s worth a visit for the pasta alone”. And it all comes at “sensible prices”. Top Tip – “mouthwatering ragu!”

Summary

£71
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda’s neighbourhood Italian near Highbury Corner remains one of north London’s most commented-on destinations. The “simple but extremely well-executed dishes” are “authentic” and served with a “real sense of gusto”. (They can, however, “sometimes seem a bit pricey”, and this was a caveat that cropped up more this year.) Its “intimate” style also makes it a romantic favourite: “choose a table in the light and airy upstairs for a date in summer, or a booth downstairs for a steamy tryst in winter!”

Summary

£64
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A gem, well worth a visit to darkest Highbury Corner”: as it enters its 10th year, Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda’s “great neighbourhood Italian” remains the survey’s most-mentioned destination in north London, buoyed by its “excellent, simple fare” and “efficient service”, served in a “compact” but romantic setting that “exudes a tremendous warmth” (“want a first date in a light airy space? Book upstairs, especially in summer; want a sexy tryst? Book a booth downstairs, especially in winter”). On the downside, some former fans feel it’s “dropped to middling” of late: “a local place, but with a centre-of-town bill”.

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Highchair,Portions
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No dress code
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Trullo Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Trullo Restaurant in N1, London by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Trullo restaurant.
Andrew D
It's under too much pressure, The food and ...
Reviewed 15 days ago

"It's under too much pressure, The food and service are struggling. My sardine starter was very good - but the rabbit main, when it arrived, was insipid, watery and overcooked. They should take out two or three tables and take standards back up. Disappointing "

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Mike W
A perennial favourite ...
Reviewed 9 months, 5 days ago

"A perennial favourite "

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Jacky B
Wish this was my neighbourhood restaurant ...
Reviewed 11 months, 28 days ago

"Wish this was my neighbourhood restaurant "

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£9.30 £22.00 £9.00 £9.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £32.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 12.50%
300-302 St Paul’s Rd, London, N1 2LH
Opening hours
Monday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Tuesday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Wednesday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Thursday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Friday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Saturday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10:30 pm
Sunday12:30 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑9:30 pm

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