Altonapoli Italian Restaurant Kings Cross Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious and came out quickly."
• "One of the hidden gems in London. The food was very tasty and interior is warm and welcoming."
• "I ordered a spaghetti carbonara and my partner a penne con sal. Piccante- they were so good, so fresh and delicious, some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had."
• "Best seafood risotto in town, cooked to perfection with no rich overpowering tomato fishy taste."
• "The chicken was really moist."
• "Not cookie cutter Italian - a well thought out menu with a range a dishes for everyone to enjoy."
• "The food was also very lovely."

Cons:

• "Poor food. Mussels to start rubbery with no flavour- unable to eat."
• "The noodles were hard, and the sauce had no flavor at all."
• "The pizza crust was too thick and there barely were any toppings on the pizza. It tasted very bland."
• "The food was nothing special, it didn't taste of much and wasn't worth the price what so ever."
• "Mozzarella starter a bit tasteless."
• "I’ve had such a bad experience with this café/restaurant I urge you to try something else or be prepared for bland over-priced food."
• "The food is not authentic. Its not Italian, they just being vultures on Italian food."

Service

Pros:

• "Their service excellent!"
• "Friendly staff are usually kept on their toes with a lot of walk in customers."
• "The staff were attentive and welcoming."
• "Great service, and really excellent food at a very reasonable price."
• "Super quick service and food came quickly."
• "The service was nice and efficient."
• "Atmosphere and service was excellent."

Cons:

• "Empty restaurant, left waiting at the door to be seated for ages."
• "Left waiting at the door to be seated for ages."
• "The service is poor. We felt unwelcome - when they themselves messed up our order."
• "The waiter was so unfriendly to the point where I questioned whether to remain and eat there."
• "Poor service, currently watching 4 waitress' standing at bar doing nothing."
• "The service was awful. Our food didn’t come for 50 minutes as they forgot to put our order through."
• "Service is so so bad, the manager (girl who's in charge of taking the money) was very very rude."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Very pleasant atmosphere."
• "A lovely place to bring family and friends."
• "It wasn't too busy, which was surprising considering its right next to King's Cross Station."
• "This is a pleasant cafe opposite kings cross station."
• "The atmosphere is subtle and clean."
• "A lovely atmosphere."
• "The ambiance was a 5 out of 5."

Cons:

• "The place doesn't look inviting from the outside, but inside looks much better with a nice atmosphere."
• "Glass door that doesn't close and the rude waitress need to constantly slam on it whenever someone enter and exit."
• "Sadly though, it had to be the worst restaurant (very dated and tatty) that I have ever set foot in."
• "The dining area is spacious and doesn't feel so closed in as other restaurants."
• "The place looks nice but different managers and staff please as the pricing and menu are terrible."
• "It was a little quiet hence the 4 stars for atmosphere but it definitely needs to fill up."
• "Food was okay, but the service was not so good."

Location

Pros:

• "It's a convenient location for a good quality meal if you have some time to kill before hopping on a train."
• "The location is right across the underground and two train stations."
• "Great food in a modest but vibrant restaurant directly across the road from Kings Cross station."
• "This place is straight opposite the station, but it is an epic journey to get to it across a very busy road, but it worth it, especially given the other options in the area."
• "Just situated opposite King Cross Station, really convenient after a tiring day out of London."
• "Nice restaurant -well sited across of King's Cross."
• "If you are coming into Kings Cross late, this is an easily accessible, affordable restaurant with good food and great staff - who were excellent with my young and very tired daughter."

Cons:

• "Unlike this place a similar cafe 5 mins left of it, is bursting with people."
• "However I have had to go elsewhere on occasions as they sometimes do not open when they say they will."
• "We booked a table online for this evening, only to arrive and it be shut."
• "It says open but it's close."
• "We were up all night and this morning dealing with that, so please be weary of this when you order."
• "Food was okay. But, the cook’s friends kept staring aggressively at my wife."
• "We both ended up getting food poisoning."