Paesan Crouch End Reviews Summary

Decor and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The decor was cute and made me feel like I was on holiday."
• "Lovely to be able to sit outside on a warm evening, best place to eat with nice outdoor space."
• "The upstairs main dining area is poor, but the downstairs open kitchen and seats at the bar look nice."
• "The ambiance had that rustic Italian charm, very cosy with a warm excellent service."

Cons:

• "The banquets are too high, fake leather and in poor condition."
• "The chairs are then too low, making it hard for staff to pass between you and someone at another table."
• "Tables were rather small garden tables and they put them in every available space on the roof terrace."
• "The outdoor terrace seating was a bit hard."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were warm, knowledgable and accommodating, very friendly and nice."
• "Staff were all very friendly and accommodating, including to our 15 month old."
• "Service was quick and the prices were fair, very attentive and never imposing."
• "Service was just really slow & they missed our drinks order 3 times."

Cons:

• "The service was inconsistent and very slow, we waiting too long to place our order."
• "Waited an hour and 15 minutes for our main courses but eventually gave up and left."
• "The service was poor and this was the only recent restaurant in my recent memory where I received my food first."
• "Service was a little poor though, simple things like having to be noticed or waited on which took 20mins."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was exceptional, ingredients are fresh and the whole atmosphere is so authentic."
• "Our meals were delicious, the cocktails first rate, and the wine delicious."
• "Food is excellent, pasta in particular was exceptional."
• "The food is amazing, everything was so delicious and fresh!"

Cons:

• "Sadly, it was a disappointment, with very ordinary food."
• "The two pasta dishes were poor, the better of the two was the beef shin ragu, adapted with gnocchi."
• "The service was inconsistent and very slow, we waiting too long to place our order."
• "Pasta was dried out and seriously underwhelming for the price, scallop risotto flavour like a stock cube."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Service was quick and the prices were fair, very attentive and never imposing."
• "Very good value for money and will definitely return."
• "The food is excellent and fairly priced, portions are abundant."
• "Fabulous meal this lunchtime, their set menu is an absolute steal!"

Cons:

• "Given how poor the food was, we skipped dessert. £68 for two courses and one soft drink felt poor value."
• "We had to call our server's attention when we got the bill: they were charging 42£ for the bread."
• "Average food and small portions for extraordinary prices, that was our main take."
• "I would not recommend it to anyone. The service was appalling, and the food is not good value for money."