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    Da Paolo

    Italian, Mediterranean, European

    Dishes priced around£16

    Reviews of Da Paolo (581)

    Read what people think about Da Paolo! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

    5.5/6

    581 reviews

    5.5/6

    581 reviews

    Food:Outstanding
    Atmosphere:Excellent
    Service:Excellent
    Value for money:Great value
    Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
    Noise levels:Pleasant
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    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Dennis A.9 years ago · 1 review

    Truly divine! We had a lovely meal, nice wine, great service. I have eaten here previously and brought some colleagues with me to let them try and they loved it.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Andrew R.9 years ago · 5 reviews

    Beautiful little restaurant tucked away just off Charlotte St - an Italian gem. Great atmposhere and attentive staff made the visit really enjoyable. The food was excellent and Portions sizes were ample

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Matthew M.9 years ago · 1 review

    Great food, very well cooked and presented and great taste. Cosy interior with good ambience even though a Sunday night and less than half full. Will definitely revisit.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Eleanor S.9 years ago · 18 reviews

    Excellent food, service and ambience - we had a fabulous time at Da Paolo - looking forward to our next visit - a great find!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Elaine C.9 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely Italian food very good portion sizes the tiramisu was delicious so leave some room for it. The staff were very friendly and welcoming would definitely recommend

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    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Barry W.9 years ago · 1 review

    WE had an excellent meal - the Prawns with Chillies was superb and the calves liver literally melted in the mouth as it was so soft. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Maria C.9 years ago · 4 reviews

    Great food and service and we sat outside on the cobbled street, so we felt that we were dining al Fresco in Italy itself :)

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Tanya W.9 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely little bustling Italian, friendly staff and one of the most delicious tiramisu's ever tasted! Very busy on a friday lunchtime which made it a bit squashed but a good atmosphere.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Tessa C.9 years ago · 1 review

    Excellent restaurant. Good freshly cooked food. My roasted salmon was delicious. The staff were very friendly. Attractive place. I liked the yellow roses on the fabled. Would certainly recommend and hope to return.

    "Good"
    4/6
    wayne m.9 years ago · 1 review

    Service charge £10 when we weren't given a menu and had to ask for drinks. Food was nice but starters were quite expensive , £9.99 for a prawn cocktail.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Haukur H.9 years ago · 1 review

    I have been there 3 times and the experience has always been great. Fantastic food, warm and pleasant staff and wonderful surroundings. I hope to get there soon again and can recommend Da Paolo to everyone. This is my favourit restaurant in London and my overall favourite Italian restaurant.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Paul G.9 years ago · 1 review

    Great, home-cooked Italian food. Nice big portions and lovely service. It also has central London prices but I don't mind. I love coming back here again and again.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Nicholas W.9 years ago · 1 review

    Friendly and engaging staff, lovely food and not too expensive. On top of that, the location's brilliant too! Highly recommended for lunch or dinner. Do it.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Rob A.9 years ago · 13 reviews

    Excellent food and the service was friendly and attentive. Nice atmosphere. Would definitely come again next time we are in London. A really nice meal.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    David H.9 years ago · 2 reviews

    A lovely restaurant, very cosy, very friendly and welcoming staff. There was a good choice of food with more than enough on the plate. Price was reasonable and will definitely go back there again.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Amanda G.9 years ago · 1 review

    lovely food, great service - we had a meal here with friends before going to the Dominion Theatre a short walk away - definitely recommend!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Bérangère C.9 years ago · 1 review

    This restaurant is authentically Italian, with a great atmosphere and excellent food. Special good mark to their tiramisu, which was just as you want it : not too sweet and the mascarpone is as light as a cloud.

    "Good"
    4/6
    DOINA C.9 years ago · 1 review

    Great service, the staff was attentive and helpful. The starters were very good, but the meat second dishes were quite average and not very impressive.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    nora p.9 years ago · 1 review

    I love this place! The gnocchi is what dreams are made of!! Excellent service and if you get a chance to sit outside you feel like you are in Paris!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Tom T.9 years ago · 1 review

    the food was exceptional, amazing service too, thoroughly enjoyed and we will revisit when we are back in town. This could become our favourite restaurant

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Matthew H.9 years ago · 1 review

    Fantastic food and service, highly recommend! This was our third visit and each time the standard is the same. This visit I had the mushroom crostini followed by gnocchi and tiramisu to finish :)

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    JOHN B.9 years ago · 4 reviews

    Amazing food. Amazing ambience. Amazing prices and truly Amazing staff.... I have visited many many times and Da Paolo is always such a very very good experience.. A small venue on the ground floor but big on service, cooking and value. Thoroughly recommended.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Doron J.9 years ago · 1 review

    Excellent local Italian in Fitzrovia which has been around for more than 27 years for a good reason. The tagliatelle with truffles which is sometimes on as a special is so simple but is one of my fave dishes in any restaurant in London. Very friendly staff and nice ambience. Thanks

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Andre F.9 years ago · 2 reviews

    Excellent option in London. The food was perfect. Good wine, in spite of a little expensive. And we have to point out the good service of waitresses.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    John P.9 years ago · 1 review

    It was fine, table was nice, set menu well priced and service good. It was late afternoon so it was quiet inside although tables outside were full. Many thanks

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ian D.9 years ago · 1 review

    One of my favourite restaurants in Central London. Situated down a side street Da Paolo is a small but vibrant restaurant. Nicely decorated with photographs it has a traditional feel. Service is friendly and welcoming. The food is consistently good. A wide ranging menu backed up with specials offers a wide selection. Good location for business lunches. Reasonably priced. Would recommend it.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jo M.9 years ago · 7 reviews

    This restaurant is like a piece of Italy in the centre of London. it has a buzzy atmosphere as lots of people also know what a good place it is. The staff could not be more helpful and courteous and the food and wine was terrific. The portions are large so beware when ordering. I would thoroughly recommend this restaurant and I intend to go back there again.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Lucia M.9 years ago · 1 review

    The staff are soo nice, very friendly and very attentative. The food is soo amazing! We had crabmeat & avocado, meddles for starters, main chicken in lemon and sea bass, all cooked to perfection!! Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you

    "Good"
    4/6
    Zvi H.9 years ago · 1 review

    Tables are small and far too close to each other. I order a fish dish; the fish was overcooked, the vegetables were cold and hardly cooked.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Mike S.9 years ago · 4 reviews

    First class meal and service will be booking again for sure. Looked after my the staff and given a great table which was greatly appreciated

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Karin N.9 years ago · 1 review

    We had a nice small table by the door and did not get cold even though there were many people coming in and out. The food was amazing and the portions were very large. The staff was also very nice.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Simon B.9 years ago · 1 review

    One of my favourite restaurants in London. Great service, wonderful food. You can't beat the quality of their pasta as well as their friendly attentive staff.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ivor W.9 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely, homely restaurant in the centre of town - staff attentive and food excellent. Definitely recommended. We will be returning for lunch again sometime soon.

    "Not good "
    2/6
    Emily M.9 years ago · 1 review

    Not a good restaurant - the staff were really lovely and trying their best, but the food was stuck in the tasteless 80s. There are so many good Italian restaurants in London now, the old trattoria vibe needs to keep up. Pasta was tasteless, lamb shank was greasy and cold, and the swordfish was chewy. All the menu was totally over priced, and taking advantage of the tourist market. Such a shame!

    "Average"
    3/6
    Nikki B.9 years ago · 1 review

    Great atmosphere, but our meal of mixed fish with vegetables for 2 was far too salty and the fish was quite undistinguished. Perhaps we would have done better with the more traditional Italian dishes.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Richard R.9 years ago · 1 review

    Great food and service. We asked for a wine recommendation which was well matched to the food - good choice. This is a small restaurant so it is a tight for space between the tables - we would go again.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    John T.9 years ago · 1 review

    Friendly staff, attentive to customer's wishes, excellent food and drink. We certainly did not leave hungry. I would highly recommend da Paulo to anyone who finds they need their spirits uplifted(and no pun intended).

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    John J.9 years ago · 2 reviews

    This is a gem of a restaurant hidden away in the backwaters of Fitzrovia, or if you are less trendy like myself just adjacent to Charlotte Street. It is like a bistro that could be anywhere in Italy, great traditional food, well priced and enormous portions, and there is Carlos the owner keeping a beady eye on the happenings. There is even a good Youngs pub just across the road, The One Tun. Most enjoyable.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Fredy V.9 years ago · 1 review

    We had a lovely experience at da Paolo, food was delicious, the restaurant atmosphere was great and staff were super friendly. Only constructive criticism is you don't want your customers ask for the menu after been sat for a awhile or be wondering where your starters are after a long while.. apart from that is a place we would love to go back.

    "Average"
    3/6
    Ron B.9 years ago · 2 reviews

    This is the first time Da Paolo has disappointed. We usually eat here whenever we visit London - at least 2 or 3 times a year and have always had great food here but this time it was a let down. My monk fish dish had excellent additions of mussels & clams & a lovely sauce, but much of the star of the dish - the monkfish - was chewy and inedible. I told the waitress I was disapointed with the dish but I don't think she was programmed to accept any negative comments. The manager makes a great thing about welcoming you when you arrive, perhaps he also should make a point of talking to you when you leave. It means we will probably go elsewhere next time.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    John F.9 years ago · 1 review

    Great little italian in London's theatre land Friendly service and great food which is reasonably priced. Varied menu which includes seafood generous portion sizes. They also have a specials board

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    lynda b.9 years ago · 1 review

    Excellent in every way. Best meal I've had in a long time. Very friendly service. Lovely choice. Small and cosy like a real Italian restaurant should be. Lovely!!!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Alistair O.9 years ago · 1 review

    Amazing food, warm service, sat in a beautiful authentic surrounding. We all had the Lasagne and it was delicious, starters portions are big as well.

    "Average"
    3/6
    Inger E.9 years ago · 1 review

    The food did not match our expectations after reading TripAdvisor. We ordered the veal and the lamb steak, but the meat was nothing special and the potatoes/vegetables "boring" and not tasty

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Les Y.9 years ago · 2 reviews

    Although tucked away and a small restaurant this was a really good friendly place to eat, service excellent and the food i can highly recommend. Good Italian food and good value. Worth seeking out.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Nicole W.9 years ago · 1 review

    Traditional, cosy Italian restaurant with AWESOME food! Recommend the mushroom garlic ravioli, it just melts in your mouth! Staff are superb. Lovely evening. Thank you! We will definitely be back!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Gill N.9 years ago · 1 review

    Just perfect , great ambience , food was amazing along with the service.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Doug T.9 years ago · 1 review

    Good service and reasonable food, if overpriced. It was a relaxed and friendly atmosphere atmosphere. The food was traditional Italian. I had a pleasant time

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Mark G.9 years ago · 1 review

    A true Italian restaurant, with helpful and friendly staff, a broad menu choice and an excellent atmosphere. A cut above the high street chains . . . We will certainly be returning.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Natalie G.9 years ago · 1 review

    As always the food and service is amazing. Great ambience. I have been here many times. It is one of my favourite places to eat.