Osteria Romana Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance of the restaurant was amazing as soon as we walked through the door and it felt like we had walked back in time to 90’s traditional Italy, authentic and magical."
• "The restaurant boasts a wonderful environment that immediately puts you at ease."
• "The atmosphere of the place was just perfect."
• "From the moment I stepped in, I was enveloped in a cozy ambiance that immediately put me at ease."
• "The place was extremely cozy, hidden with a view of Hyde park."
• "What an amazing little restaurant gem near Hyde Park."
• "The atmosphere is great and the place cosy and authentic."
• "Very very cozy and romantic little trattoria, just do Hyde park."

Cons:

• "Underwhelming and overpriced food served by disinterested and impatient waiters in pseudo-authentic Roman settings."

Service

Pros:

• "We all enjoyed 3 courses with the chef personally coming out to our table to make sure that everything was satisfactory which was a very special touch on his part, thank you Phillipo."
• "The staff's dedication to providing excellent customer service is truly commendable."
• "I first have got to acknowledge the staff, the staff were super wonderful and welcoming."
• "The service is professional and friendly and they are trying their best to explain some of the Italian terminology on the menu."
• "The service was impeccable, with attentive staff who made sure every need was met."
• "We had a really nice diner at the Osteria Romana last Saturday night. We were served by Mario, big thanks to him for making us feel comfortable and welcome."
• "The staff is professional and the service is on point."
• "As many others already advised, it is a cozy, small Italian restaurant in a semi-hidden street, that worth the detour if you are close to Hyde Park."

Cons:

• "I wanted to try real Roman cuisine, but I realised authenticity means stale, cold bread, unseasoned salad and undercooked pasta."
• "The food was good. We really enjoyed the Roman style Gnocchi. However, the meat based dishes were a bit disappointing for this price range."
• "I chose to visit this place due to its 4.7 rating, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment. To begin with, they mixed up my main dish with something else."
• "The waiter was being VERY rude and hostile and asked me you don’t know what it is? After I asked him what’s the dish because it was full Italian on the menu."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The truffle pasta was my favourite and it is the best truffle pasta I have tasted in the UK so far."
• "The pasta was cooked to perfection, with sauces that danced on the palate."
• "The food is how it would be in Italy and probably one of the best in London."
• "The fresh basil cut at the table and added to olive oil was a very flavorful starter with fresh bread."
• "Beautiful atmosphere, the best carbonara I have ever had in my life, while the fettuccine mixed in the pecorino cheese and the truffles were from a different world!"
• "Looking for authentic Italian food this is the right place, for many restaurants we’ve tried here in England, I can say this is the best❤️"
• "This is the place where you can find the most authentic and most delicious pasta in town."
• "The carbonara and an amatriciana and both of them were excellent, cooking point of the pasta and great taste."

Cons:

• "I wanted to try real Roman cuisine, but I realised authenticity means stale, cold bread, unseasoned salad and undercooked pasta."
• "The food was good. We really enjoyed the Roman style Gnocchi. However, the meat based dishes were a bit disappointing for this price range."
• "I was really looking forward to this because of the good reviews but it was so disappointing. I was hoping to find an authentic Italian restaurant but the food was bland and ridiculously over priced for the quality."
• "We had the black truffle pasta which was just like water and pasta, no cheese."