Lina Stores Italian Restaurant & Deli King's Cross Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "I loved how light, bright and fresh everything was."
• "The interiors are adorable in fresh mint green."
• "It’s cute to have mix colours of mint green, turquoise and blue plates."
• "Decor is very cute."
• "Great vibe and I loved the colour-coded setting."
• "Beautifully presented, feels like a treat to be there."
• "The atmosphere was really nice."
• "The restaurant is so charming."
• "Great and distinctive style using teal in its color palette."
• "Love the colour scheme and decor."
• "The place is very welcoming, with a nice vibe."
• "The interior is lovely and what we've come to expect from Lina Stores with the green stripes and posh vibes."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is EXTREMELY loud so it's difficult to have a conversation."
• "The acoustics are quite loud as it was busy."
• "The restaurant was a little on the loud side."
• "The place can get very busy, so book in advance."

Food Quality & Taste

Pros:

• "Everything was delicious, fresh tasting and quality ingredients."
• "The food was delicious and the portion sizes just right!"
• "The pistachio and chocolate gelato was rich and sumptuous."
• "The food was really tasty, service was great and attentive."
• "The pasta was fresh and tasty."
• "The truffle tagliolini was absolutely divine."
• "The spinach pasta is easily the best spinach pasta I've had."
• "The tiramisu was one of the best I have ever had."
• "The pasta with tatu is absolutely delicious."

Cons:

• "Food was fairly average."
• "The truffle pasta is overhyped in my opinion."
• "The crab linguine was lacking in chilli and lemon."
• "The bruschetta with anchovy genuinely contains no tomatoes and a lot of rocket."
• "I got the ravioli with burrata which was ok, but the flavors were not quite there."
• "The truffle pasta was bland; texture quite mediocre."

Service

Pros:

• "Great service from the staff!"
• "The staffs had been very accommodating in helping us bring the celebration to fruition."
• "Very attentive and helpful staff."
• "The waiter who served us was a bit moody, but the manager and the host were so friendly and welcoming."
• "We were served by the lovely Leonardo and Marta, who made our experience 1000/10."
• "Friendly and efficient service, tasty food, charming & buzzy atmosphere."
• "Everyone at the Lina stores in Kings Cross provided outstanding service."

Cons:

• "The service was friendly but very slow especially considering the few number of tables occupied."
• "Service started off well but then we were essentially ignored."
• "Some staff members probably require a bit more training around what is on the menu."
• "Our initial order was lost."
• "Service was a bit poor. Had to keep flagging down staff to order."

Portion Size & Pricing

Pros:

• "It was very reasonably priced."
• "The food was delicious and reasonable for the pocket."
• "Very good food at reasonable price, lovely place, good and fast service."
• "The prices are good for London standards."

Cons:

• "Do note that the portion is not big."
• "Portions are great for sharing."
• "The portions are small."
• "The pasta portion sizes are very small and incredibly bland for a very high price."
• "Their portions are tiny compared to the price."
• "The portions have been cut in half due to shrinkflation, and you will leave hungry and unsatisfied."