RestaurantsLondonChelseaSW3

survey result

Summary

£52
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Real quality pizza, good portion sizes and reasonable prices” have driven the rapid growth of this Chelsea-based group, launched five years ago by Carmelo Meli and Emanuele Tagliarini. A couple of reports also give a shout out to the “short but reasonably priced wine list”.

Summary

£51
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3
Good
3
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Top pizza by the boys from Napoli!” – Carmelo Meli and Emanuele Tagliarina’s “small” venues offer “great pizzas” (it’s down to the San Marzano tomatoes and EVO oil apparently) and “a good atmosphere”. The original in SW3 is the highest rated, and W11 also wins numerous favourable reports. Also now in Hampstead (since 2022) and – new in mid-2023 – Soho.

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£48
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Opinions diverge on this Neapolitan duo, whose year-old Portobello branch already eclipses the small, tucked-away Chelsea original in terms of feedback. Fans hail their “excellent pizzas and other dishes”, while others find them “surprisingly average” and “inexplicably popular”.

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£9.50 £11.50 £7.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £25.00
Filter Coffee £2.20
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑10 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑10 pm
Sunday12 pm‑10 pm

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