Cecconi's City of London Reviews Summary

Ambiance and Venue

Pros:

• "The venue itself is a wonderland, with so many nooks and crannies to explore that you'd think you stumbled into a food labyrinth."
• "The inside of the hotel was amazing and so full of character, plus the live music in the centre was incredible."
• "The atmosphere of this place is amazing. The building which the restaurant is in is beautiful."
• "The grandeur of the old banking hall and the sympathetic decoration is a beautiful if austere setting."

Cons:

• "Attention to detail is very poor."
• "Only good thing is the amazing building. Overpriced and disappointing."
• "The Ned has other good restaurants. Go to one of those instead."

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "The food specifically was literally outstanding. I had the beef tartare, pumpkin risotto and finished off with tiramisu and oh my gosh, it was unreal."
• "The food was really good, especially the pizza tasted amazing."
• "The most incredible Full English breakfast today – eggs, sausage, bacon, black pudding, baked beans, mushrooms, and tomatoes."
• "Italian 🇮🇹 food heaven in the heart of the city! ⭐️"

Cons:

• "Started off with a not so good and overpriced starter of calamari; I’ve had way better calamari for less."
• "We tried the Sunday feast which costs £90 per person, with the price tag I expected the food to be a lot better than what it was."
• "The food here was rubbish. £30+ for the lobster pasta and I could of cooked a better one at home."
• "I had calendar to start which was tasty but very rubbery. I left half."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "We were served today by Emilia.J. The service was amazing."
• "We were served by Andre tonight! It was mine and my family’s first time in a place as fancy as the Ned! And we couldn’t have been more impressed with the quality of not only the food but the service."
• "Love this restaurant. The staff are super professional and on point."
• "Our waiter Alberto was 5 star, perfect balance of checking in on us and leaving us to eat on peace."

Cons:

• "The service was a bit like playing roulette - sometimes it's a hit, sometimes it's a miss."
• "I’m a huge fan of The Ned and have never had a bad meal. Until today. Cecconis today was poor."
• "A bit disappointed. Our server was great and the food was nice but the person who ran the floor of the restaurant needs some etiquette lessons."
• "Really disappointed today by the lunch service today. I won’t be back for a 3rd visit and will not recommend this spot to coworkers and friends anymore."