Address: 11 Old St, London, EC1V 9HL, United Kingdom
Phone: +442030340736
Rating: 4.4
based on 166 reviews.
Venue and Atmosphere
Pros:
"The venue is stunning and looks incredible in the photos."
"Love the aesthetic, especially the industrial luxe interiors and the long bar with all the wine taps."
"The space is super flexible and is laid out perfectly for a wedding."
"The restaurant has a large capacity with ground floor and basement dining space."
"Really love that they have tables and chairs on the pavement in front plus a quiet alfresco dining area in the back."
"The atmosphere is just right, it feels bustling and busy, with a nice crowd, without being overly noisy."
Cons:
"The food was not good enough for my taste. Pork loin was a little bit too dry for me."
"The decor of this place is definitely appealing. Very minimalist and modern. Pizzas were a little pricey and very wet."
"Quaint hidden garden out back! Rare for the area. Pizzas were apparently excellent but I ordered some pasta that was a little disappointing, small portion size."
"Good food, nice service, we felt a bit rushed in the beginning, though, pretty loud."
Food and Drinks
Pros:
"The food was really delicious, catering well for GF and other issues."
"Our dinner and evening pizzas were all delicious!"
"The pizza is very tasty, highly recommended!"
"The lamb skewers were nice and tender and it went well with the hummus."
"The canapes, our dinner and evening pizzas were all delicious!"
"The pizzas were freshly made with an optimal thin dough and fresh toppings."
Cons:
"However, the food is very average and the starter portion are very small."
"Personally, I feel like the service and food you get doesn’t match the price."
"In my opinion, the food was not good enough for my taste. Pork loin was a little bit too dry for me."
"The pizza was not the way I liked. It’s probably a good Italian restaurant, but it’s just not what I liked."
"Very slow service and overpriced low-quality wine."
"The pizza is nice but a bit too pricey, you can have a much better pizza for a lot less."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"The real standout were the staff. They were attentive and friendly all day long."
"The staff and service was 10/10, we were met with such open arms and felt at home straight away."
"The staff were absolutely superb, very attentive, kind, and helpful."
"Arrived really early before meeting a friend for an early dinner, the team were warm and accommodating."
"The guys at FARE literally smashed our work Summer meal and party. They were so incredibly attentive."
Cons:
"One of our friends didn’t even get his pizza in time because they literally forgot what he ordered."
"Very slow service and overpriced low-quality wine. We waited for 15min to pay the bill because the machine seems not working."
"Lovely service at Fare. Felt a bit ill when I arrived and thought the pasta was a bit salty."
"The service was extremely slow and passive - we had to ask for service every time we wanted something."
"The service was slow, the food took ages and could see my pizza was sitting under the heater for ages so was lukewarm and dry by the time it was finally delivered to me."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Really good Italian restaurant with really nice ambiance. All their pizzas and pastas are delicious and quite creative."
"Great food, great service, great atmosphere, but a bit of a rip-off. We paid £70+ for 2 pizzas and 4 drinks."
"Fantastic and interesting pasta options that are frequently changing and with the pasta and wine deal for £10 plus service charge during the day really is fantastic value."
Cons:
"Service is good, wine is good, nice vibe. However, food is pretty average for the price you’re paying."
"Pizza was pretty average, not really tasty - on top of this the wine glass we got for £7.5 was tiny."
"The place ticked all the boxes, even the food looked good. But my mushroom pizza and chips were tasteless."
"We were forced to have the set menu at £30 per head as we were a large group having lunch for a leaving do. The staff seemed annoyed that we were there."