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London
Fitzrovia
Da Paolo
Da Paolo Reviews

Da Paolo

Italian, Mediterranean, European

Dishes priced around£16

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Reviews of Da Paolo (537)

Read what people think about Da Paolo. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Da Paolo before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Da Paolo and book a table with confidence!

5.5/6

537 reviews

5.5/6

537 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
Alexis A.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Fantastic food. Cozy setting. Terrific service. I love this place.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alistair M.4 years ago · 1 review

Can’t fault this gem, does what it says on the tin, great Italian food, service with a smile, refreshing Moretti beer, and a bloody decent house red!

"Excellent"
6/6
Janet H.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Every time we visit London we eat at Da Paolo’s. The food is amazing, portions large, service great and we don’t think it is expensive. We are already looking forward to eating there again next time we are down from Scotland.

"Excellent"
6/6
Duncan M.4 years ago · 1 review

Excellent, food great great atmosphere, best meal in London - large portions

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard S.4 years ago · 1 review

Food was amazing, service was superb. Cannot fault this place

"Very good"
5/6
Julia B.4 years ago · 1 review

Lovely staff, and delicious food! More choice for vegetarians would make it a firm favourite... Noisy and squashed up, but that's perhaps part of the charm.

"Very good"
5/6
Sarah W.4 years ago · 17 reviews

Delicious food. A delightful little restaurant. Will definitely be back.

"Very good"
5/6
John F.4 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and good service. Food is good but don’t over order as portions are large.

"Very good"
5/6
Tina L.4 years ago · 1 review

The food was value for money. The portions were huge. The staff were nice and friendly. A small minus point was that the space of the restaurant is small and tables were placed very close to each other thus not much ambiance for people who want privacy. But if it is good food you are after this is the place!

"Excellent"
6/6
oelrik w.4 years ago · 1 review

Great food and nice, cosy restaurant. Good and friendly service.

"Very good"
5/6
Eduardo H.4 years ago · 1 review

It is a lovely place, nice decoration and cozy atmosphere. However, an annoying selection of tacky italian music was playing loudly in the background. Since the restaurant was packed (Valentine's), the overall noise was really uncomfortanble. Food is OK, but prices seem to be high for that cuisine level.

"Excellent"
6/6
Guido H.4 years ago · 1 review

Very friendly,authentic Italian outstanding Food!very much recommended.Go and check it!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kay S.4 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food. Probably the best Italian restaurant in London. Friendly staff, good atmosphere

"Excellent"
6/6
Alison T.4 years ago · 1 review

Good food and service- definitely recommend. Enjoyed Great family lunch

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew D.4 years ago · 1 review

A wonderful, authentic Italian restaurant serving good food and plenty of it at very reasonable, competitive prices. The goat's cheese salad was huge and their tagliatelle Bolognese might be simple but it's excellent and hits the spot every time. A hidden gem buried among loads of chain restaurants in Fitzrovia.

"Excellent"
6/6
Yining Y.4 years ago · 1 review

nice service and nice food! will visit in the future

"Excellent"
6/6
Eleonora R.4 years ago · 1 review

The food is great and staff is very friendly! Great experience!

"Excellent"
6/6
Karen C.4 years ago · 1 review

What’s a lovely find😊traditional cosy and spotless with attentive and friendly staff , a good menu choice and the food was delicious 😋 thoroughly recommend

"Very good"
5/6
Cheryl A.4 years ago · 3 reviews

Delicious food and wine at a great price. Service was good, but did have to ask to order and ask for water twice. They were busy, and it was a lovely evening.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rosanne G.4 years ago · 1 review

Loved our visit. Brilliant food and wine with great service.

"Very good"
5/6
Carol S.4 years ago · 6 reviews

Tables very close together and could hear neighbours talking. Wine was ridiculously expensive. Food however was delicious and service perfect.

"Excellent"
6/6
Agnieszka P.4 years ago · 1 review

Lovely place with a unique, old-school atmosphere and knowledgeable, frienldy staff.

"Excellent"
6/6
Iain L.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Our favourite LONDON restaurant, been coming here for years & have never been disappointed. Amazing food, uniquely brilliant service & a wonderful atmosphere. Everything a proper Italian restaurant should be - feels like a home from home, wonderful ingredients lovingly prepared. Love it & love that over the last three years the ‘specials board’ remains unchanged! The wild boar & squid remain a constant! Big love to all of the kitchen staff & the front of house team x

"Very good"
5/6
Mike M.4 years ago · 1 review

have revisited this place now several times, reliably excellent food and service

"Excellent"
6/6
Penny O.4 years ago · 1 review

Really good food, lovely atmosphere and very nice staff too. We will return 😊

"Excellent"
6/6
Lauren G.4 years ago · 1 review

Great service, really friendly staff and food and drink were great. What more could you want?!

"Excellent"
6/6
Clee N.4 years ago · 3 reviews

great service, lovely staff, warm & cosy atmosphere and great food ...will definitely go back :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Maï-Carmen R.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Thank you so much for last night, especially the tiramisu with the candle ! The food was great as usual!! Your restaurant has become one of our favorite ones for special occasions.

"Excellent"
6/6
Myles b.4 years ago · 1 review

Brilliant!! Real old school gem. Absolutely loved the restaurant Food first class... staff good fun and great service. Highly recommended

"Excellent"
6/6
Norma K.4 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous restaurant, the food was amazing and plenty of it ! Cold not fault the service either, I've marked down the noise level only because there was a group of girls celebrating a birthday but hey they were having fun ! Would definitely return. Thank you Da Paolo :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Joanne D.4 years ago · 1 review

Incredible food, brilliant service and a lovely cosy atmosphere. The best Italian food in central London.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mary y.4 years ago · 1 review

Really lovely authentic restaurant, tucked away from the madness. Food was so yummy and staff were very attentive. Definitely recommend.

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

Tables were a little bit cramped and very difficult to get in and and from the table.

"Very good"
5/6
Henry C.4 years ago · 1 review

Good quality Italian food with nice price. Not crowded. Would visit again

"Excellent"
6/6
WIN S.4 years ago · 1 review

A lovely authentic Italian lunch beautifully prepared and served. Friendly atmosphere.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ali T.4 years ago · 2 reviews

This was our second visit and It was nice to see that the service and meal quality were as impeccable as the first time. Complimenti!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jenny H.4 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food, amazing and superfriendly straff! Will come back :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Jiexin L.4 years ago · 1 review

So good! The service is nice and the food is delicious! I will recommend it to my friends!

"Excellent"
6/6
Cath E.4 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous food couldn't fault it! The staff were friendly, efficient, and tentative. Place quite authentic. Would recommend it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Roy S.4 years ago · 1 review

Great place great staff great food everyone in the group enjoyed the experiance

"Excellent"
6/6
Francesca P.4 years ago · 2 reviews

Amazing time with mamma and my boyfriend. This night was so special and the atmosphere was magical

"Excellent"
6/6
Denise F.4 years ago · 1 review

Great food and a lovely atmosphere. Service was prompt, as we said we were going to the theatre.

"Very good"
5/6
Brian H.4 years ago · 1 review

Booked for an after theatre (matinée) trip. I enjoyed the meal far more than the theatre - but that's a different review!

"Very good"
5/6
Frank H.4 years ago · 3 reviews

We always enjoy Da Paolo. Great little spot for authentic Italian.

"Excellent"
6/6
Dana A.4 years ago · 1 review

This restaurant have very helpful and professional accommodating staff. The food was great and portions generous. Will definitely visit again

"Excellent"
6/6
Bethan S.4 years ago · 1 review

It’s authentic, filling, Italian food. Do not expect silver service but do expect to be full and happy

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew S.4 years ago · 3 reviews

Another perfect night out with friends at Da Paolo. Superb food in generous proportions, excellent wine and friendly and professional service. I can't rate this place highly enough. Visited many times and always superb.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sergio B.4 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and really nice food. The staff were really kind and caring. Recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
Andrew R.4 years ago · 1 review

Really quaint restaurant with a great atmosphere and excellent service

"Excellent"
6/6
Colin H.4 years ago · 5 reviews

They accommodated my last minute request to increase our table from 5 to 7 people without the slightest hesitation. The food was excellent and contributed to a fabulous lunch.