Address: 83-85 Duke Of York Square, London, SW3 4LY, United Kingdom
Phone: +442077303366
Rating: 4.1
based on 138 reviews.
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous, immaculately clean and stylish."
"Cozy atmosphere, very very clean!"
"The restaurant looked elegant with a big fireplace at the center of the dining area that provided a warm atmosphere."
"It is a nicely decorated Italian restaurant with a small beautiful garden."
"Beautiful outdoor seating with flower garlands and twinkling lights in the trees."
"The ambiance here is great, service too."
"Atmosphere, indoor & outdoor decoration & vibes just Fantastic!!!"
Cons:
"Service was below subpar. Don't bother trying to engage with staff as they will only serve you: 1). Your food and drink and 2). A solid cold block of attitude."
"Setting and ambience were the high points, although the toilets were rather scruffy."
"The whole time I just didn’t feel very safe and was on edge."
Service
Pros:
"Service was attentive and friendly."
"Attentive but discreet waiter."
"The team at Manicomio were INCREDIBLE. They really cared about looking after us."
"Service by the rest of the staff was good."
"Welcoming and attentive service."
"The staff are very friendly and hospitable and the service was outstanding."
"Staff were professional and very attentive."
Cons:
"Service was not what I would expect in such a restaurant - waiting staff contradicting customers and lack of attention to detail."
"The waiter with blue eyes with a suit was very rude to them."
"Service was slow and our starters arrived before our drinks."
"Her attitude made our experience at Manicomio bad."
"Service is not so impressive."
"Appalling staff service. Rude and inconsiderate. If they are so rushed off their feet then firstly consider hiring more staff."
"Horrendous wait staff in the dining section. One of the rudest waiters I have ever encountered who treated patrons with complete disdain."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The starters were all great. Tuna was beautifully cooked, the veal was tender and juicy, sea bass perfectly cooked and the rabbit tagliatelle was sublime."
"Food was delicious, well presented and perfect portion sizes."
"The food was good and nicely proportioned for a light brunch."
"Always fresh and high quality food beautiful presented, big portions, especially it’s great for food lovers:-)))!"
"The food - gorgeous. We had both meat and veggie options and dessert, and all were beautifully flavoured and generous portions."
"The food is always excellent and today my Chicken Milanese was gorgeous."
"The quality of the food is unbeatable."
Cons:
"The menu was 100% Italian but the taste didnt seem to be italian at all. Precooked meals in a small plate, that were cooked in micro...I wouldn't call this Italian."
"Very disappointing. Portion size was small, food was cold, and very overpriced."
"Food used to be better. Now its nothing special."
"However, the food was quite bland. The paté barely had any taste, the fries were cold and not seasoned enough."
"Food wasn't extraordinary for what you pay. 2 mains, 2 glasses of wine and 2 coffee for hefty £75."
"However, the food especially the pasta was dreadful to say at least."
"Food was really basic for 30 pounds mains, and mostly overcooked."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Decent food. The a la carte is very over priced but the set menu is rather reasonable and pretty good."
"Amazing terrace, on the more expensive side but I think worth it."
"The specials menu is really good too."
"Good prices too, and portions just right."
"Prices are fair considering the location."
"Wine was reasonably priced, given the location."
"Value for Money that's should be!!!"
Cons:
"I paid a Spritz £10.50 (plus service) and the quality was very poor."
"£265 wasted."
"Over-rated and over-priced."
"Great location but ridiculous small portions for what they charge."
"Food was nice but the hidden fees weren't."
"Very disappointing for an Italian place, how can’t you not cook pasta properly? And for the price you are paying it’s just unacceptable, 26£ it’s insane."