Notto Pasta Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was beautifully cooked and delivered at respectful intervals."
• "Had the set lunch menu on a weekday. Food was overall average, was expecting a little better."
• "The food is great, tastes fresh and delicious."
• "Wow..the food was amazing. Best pasta in London."
• "The vegetarian bolognese at Notto is probably the best I’ve ever tried!"
• "The food was very good and the set menu is extremely good value."
• "Food was very salty, especially the venison with tuna cream - I felt like I bite into so much salt and pepper crumbs."
• "Food is tasty but portions are also very small, even at this price point."
• "Food was delicious, particularly enjoyed the pumpkin ravioli and chestnut soup."
• "The food is amazing here, and the ppl are super nice!"

Cons:

• "Went with arancini for starter, too salty overall and dry on the outside."
• "I must admit that the focaccia was a disappointment - the texture was dense."
• "Wouldn’t recommend unless you like boring overpriced food."
• "The pasta was extremely hot and not suitable mouth/tongue temperature when eaten."
• "Never come again because the food is questionable. The pasta was okay tho they was also quite small."
• "The burrata ball was unacceptably small."
• "The pasta took a while to arrive but service was quite organized otherwise."
• "The pasta itself was very underwhelming."
• "The cake was decent, however it was served well before drinks it was much too sweet."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The staff were friendly and helpful."
• "Service was good overall, can’t complain."
• "The waiter was quite attentive though and asked us how our meal was."
• "The staff were super friendly and so accommodating throughout."
• "The service was impeccable! The food was excellent."
• "The staff are also lovely and accommodating. Some good options if you’re vegetarian too."
• "Service was good, although did feel a little rushed at times."
• "Great service, amazing plates, well-proportioned."
• "The staff were incredibly warm and attentive."
• "The service and ambient is was great too."

Cons:

• "It’s quite crowded inside and the management seems a bit lost - they don’t respect the bookings."
• "Service was too slow, and we waited really long for the pasta."
• "The food was amazing for a very affordable price. As Italian usually, I don't go eating pasta, but this restaurant really impressed me."
• "Unfortunately the who things is let down by the pay at table system."
• "Our waitress didn’t seem that invested in serving us either."
• "Felt like we were being hurried to finish."
• "Waitress didn’t know the menu and the pasta was buried under pepper it made me cough."
• "The food is amazing! But it felt very rushed."
• "Acting like they’re fully booked and just so “happened” to have a table for me at 5 pm on a Wednesday and the place was empty!"

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The restaurant is not big but there are enough tables to generate a friendly atmosphere."
• "Had a lovely dinner at the Notto Pasta Bar. The ambience of the restaurant was nice, with a fancy and modern interior."
• "The restaurant's interior boasted a delightful atmosphere."
• "Great atmosphere, fair service."
• "While it’s not necessarily my favourite Italian in London, the design and atmosphere is incredible!"
• "The atmosphere of this place is great!"
• "Lovely setting, not too pricey, very tasty and well-seasoned food."
• "Great food and cocktails, very reasonably priced for such a central location!"
• "Nice Italian Pasta in the heart of Picadilly. Service great. Decoration minimalist but elegant, price is reasonable."
• "Everything was immaculate, the service, the drinks, the pacing, the atmosphere."

Cons:

• "It’s quite crowded inside and the management seems a bit lost."
• "The dessert menu is also rather limited."
• "Couldn’t wait for too long before reviewing them! Popped in earlier today for a cheeky pasta and was pleasantly surprised."
• "The atmosphere felt sort of strange, not a place you really want to linger long."
• "The let down here was the difficulty hearing a thing with how loud and close the tables were located next to each other."
• "An unscheduled visit here today, we were lucky enough to walk-in and get a table. The staff were incredibly helpful."
• "The restaurant gets very noisy and was quite cold when we visited, despite being busy."
• "Very cold near the entrance so we had no other choice but to ask to be seated at the rear of the premises which was somewhat warmer."
• "Not huge portions as think it's 'sharing plates ' style but really delicious."
• "The restaurant has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and with an open kitchen which I always love."