La Storia Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Pros:

• "Wow, what a place, the atmosphere in here was so vibrant."
• "Lovely, cosy decor, nice furniture and crockery, nice ambiance."
• "The atmosphere was spot on."
• "The atmosphere on a Friday night made it feel like we were in Italy."
• "The place was full and the vibe was relaxed."
• "Atmosphere was great, service was friendly but not overbearing."
• "There is a relaxed atmosphere and the staff take care of the customer."
• "Lovely atmosphere as well."
• "Everything about the restaurant is FANTASTIC."
• "Fantastic food with a great atmosphere."

Cons:

• "I felt the tables were quite close and you could hear the conversation on the next table."
• "Tables that seat 2, are very small so would be ideal if table decorations could be limited/removed."
• "Bar area very packed with dirty glasses, they may have been short staffed."
• "Sorry about Atmosphere rating. Next we'll check whether there is a Forest match as we encounter mature, male supporters who have forgotten how to talk quietly."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are so welcoming."
• "The young staff were friendly, professional and attentive."
• "Staff very good."
• "All the staff are very friendly, pleasant and attentive, without being intrusive."
• "The service was wholesome, food to die for, & decor beautiful."
• "The staff were attentive and efficient and the food was excellent."
• "The waitstaff are always very friendly and knowledgeable about the food."
• "The staff here are so attentive and considerate and the food is absolutely divine."
• "Food was great and our waiter Jacob was a class act, professional and welcoming."
• "Service is great, really helpful and super friendly!"
• "The staff were fantastic and I look forward to going again soon."
• "The staff working at La Storia are very nice too."
• "Staff were very friendly and attentive."
• "Staff are really friendly and nothing is too much trouble."
• "Service is friendly and professional."
• "Great service and excellent food."
• "Welcoming staff, food so delicious you'd want to pick the plate clean."
• "The young manager/owner seemed to have time for everyone."

Cons:

• "Service was good until the restaurant got really busy."
• "When trying to order I was rudely interrupted I cannot take your order for a while and food will be at least 45 minutes."
• "Extremely rude."
• "By the replies from the management team on the other negative reviews - they clearly do not care about their customers at all."
• "What was appalling was the front of house completely ignoring me and hoping, I think, that we would go away if made to wait long enough."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Some of the best flavours I've ever tasted."
• "The pasta is al dente, with a rich and flavorful meat sauce."
• "The food was beautifully presented, extremely tasty, and very enjoyable."
• "The beef ragu in particular was incredible!"
• "I have had monkfish and steak - both superb and cooked to perfection."
• "The food itself was incredible in terms of flavour and presentation."
• "The food was exceptional and staff were attentive, but in just the right way."
• "The food was divine and the service was really great."
• "I had the days special which was delicious."
• "Beautiful food, fantastic drinks."
• "The panzanella mozzarella salad was so fresh and yummy."
• "The food is gorgeous."
• "High quality, fresh, tasty... this is REAL Italian food."
• "All pasta dishes were great. Especially the Lasagne is highly recommended!"
• "Fresh and tasty pasta."
• "Absolutely delicious food and wine."
• "The food is delicious, the staff attentive and friendly."
• "The food served was excellent, I had Risotto and the Muscles were great."

Cons:

• "Mains were interesting.. tried Ragu and aubergine pastas - tasted ok but wouldn't get again."
• "Prices are astronomically high for mediocre food."
• "The Controfilleto di Manzo was £30 a plate, was not filling enough and was sat on soggy potatoes."
• "The desserts were the worst of the meal, the Mousse al Cafè was revolting and returned."
• "However the food wasn’t the best unfortunately. The food was very average, and very overpriced."
• "The reality was no pizza and very little suitable for someone of that age."
• "The main course was worse, the pasta with clams was extremely oily, huge chunks of garlic and so crunchy that I believe it was sand from poorly washed clams!!"

Value

Pros:

• "A pasta dish and a glass of house wine for £14 - bargain!"
• "Very reasonably priced, given the quality."
• "Delicious food, lovely staff and well priced."
• "Prices are not low but acceptable."
• "Fabulous meal Thursday - eat like an Italian £28 for 5 courses."
• "Had a very reasonably priced two courses on a lunch menu with a glass of wine."

Cons:

• "A touch expensive and I felt it a cheek to add a further 10%."
• "I’d say it’s slightly overpriced but great experience."
• "Quite pricey, but very good quality Sunday lunch coupled with very nice staff."
• "Pricey and uninspiring."
• "Price: expensive but worth it."