La mia Mamma Notting Hill Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Ambiance

Pros:

• "The restaurant is cosy and really makes you feel like you've been transported."
• "Felt like we were in an Italian little village with the floral balcony within the restaurant."
• "The restaurant has a cute and relaxed vibe."
• "Delicious authentic Italian food served in a lovely atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere, service and concept give a homely and family experience that you would never forget."

Cons:

• "It was a hot day and they had a large fan blowing at the back."
• "We were put downstairs where there was no atmosphere at all!"
• "The enormously confusing menu rivals some of the questionable restaurants around Leicester Square for transparency... particularly the set menu."
• "We sat outside and ordered some food, it was so fresh and definitely needed on a hot day, I recommend the burrata… the staff were also really lovely. Would definitely return to buy some produce, the shop has a great selection, you also have to check out the size of their lemons 😂"

Food Quality and Taste

Pros:

• "The food is tasty authentic freshly prepared Italian food and honestly the best pasta I’ve ever had in my life."
• "The quality of service greatly exceeded my expectations while dining alone."
• "If you want to have real Italian food in London, this is the place."
• "Highly recommend the set menu for an amazing value meal."

Cons:

• "Starters were not good at all, beside the meatball arancini."
• "Pizzas were ok and missing salt."
• "Desserts were disappointing."
• "The food in general was OK and I would've like to have ordered off the mail menu."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was lovely and attentive and I would 100% be back to try more!!"
• "Our server was Manuel and he is truly amazing, funny, relatable."
• "Staff was super nice!"

Cons:

• "However, the lavatories were a big disappointment."
• "The service was ok, just a little slow at times but overall a wonderful experience."
• "The waiter came back after 5 min and pressed us to order both food and drinks."
• "The service was very very very slow."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great value for money."
• "The portions were so hearty and we really got our moneys worth."

Cons:

• "While it can be slightly overpriced, it's definitely worth a try for anyone seeking a taste of Italy in London."
• "Prices vary. My aubergine costed same as the rib and I think the veg options are very overpriced."
• "Took my wife for her birthday and it was such a lovely experience. The vibe, decor, ambiance, music and staff were all amazing. Then there was the food, all cooked by the Mama’s! It was so fresh and absolutely delicious!! We will be returning next month for my birthday!!"
• "Food is good, gets 2 stars because we were presented the card machine with an option to tip on top of the service charge that was included in the bill."