Emilia's Crafted Pasta (Canary Wharf) Reviews Summary

Pasta Quality

Pros:

• "The pasta tastes very authentic and is absolutely delicious."
• "The pasta is fresh and nice."
• "All the pasta dishes I've had have been excellent: perfectly cooked and beautifully presented."
• "Lovely pasta, well made, fresh and authentic."
• "The pasta at Emilia is truly outstanding. Cooked to perfection, each bite was a heavenly blend of flavors."

Cons:

• "The dessert was a bit too sweet for me."
• "The lamb ravioli had a strong gamey taste and too soft."
• "The homemade tomato sauce was wayyy too sour."
• "Sadly doesn’t quite live up to our expectations... the salmon carbonara pasta was a bit difficult to chew, and the taste is nothing impressive."
• "My food order was not processed so I was sat waiting for 40 mins. When food finally came pasta was inconsistently cooked so made for a v chewy meal."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Table service was fast and polite."
• "The staff are very friendly."
• "Service was fast, price good and very good fresh pasta."
• "I noticed another Maps review of the Carbonara... it has been sorted and both times I've had the Carbonara it has been wonderfully creamy."
• "The service was outstanding - great, attentive, and friendly team."

Cons:

• "Also found it weird that the staff couldn’t wait to clear out the table while we were still there and the place was pretty much empty."
• "Service was again okay we did order cocktails and waited 20mins."
• "Disappointing!! :( Scrambled Eggs Carbonara!... Both of our dishes had clearly been left sitting for a while."
• "Service was decent and portion size small."
• "The service was excellent! Our server/waiter Reeko was such a warm and welcoming person."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "We loved the atmosphere and vibe, especially seeing the pasta being made on site."
• "Canary Wharf at night added a touch of sparkle to the evening."
• "The vibe of the restaurant felt like a lunchtime spot for me."
• "Unlike St Katherine Dock, there is a huge indoor seating area."
• "The wooden chairs in the restaurant weren't very comfy."

Cons:

• "Not very comfortable wooden chairs but taste makes up for it."
• "Nice Italian place for fresh pasta. It seems they make fresh pasta daily, and that definitely adds to the taste."
• "Other than the bolognese pasta, I think the food was not so good."
• "The last time I was here the pasta was even undercooked - maybe a minute short of cooking."
• "The seating also seems to be crammed."

Price and Portion Size

Pros:

• "Don’t get me wrong, it’s expensive but I think it’s reasonable to experience fresh artisanal pasta."
• "Service was fast, price good and very good fresh pasta."
• "Absolutely love Emilia's pasta; it's my favourite pasta spot in London. Always delicious, good portions, fresh pasta, and reasonably priced."
• "Canary Wharf is a lovely place to be, so - if you are in the area - I would recommend you try out this restaurant."
• "Food was great! I ate all of it which is quite rare."

Cons:

• "Great service but with so-so food. Their Burrata and Beef Pappardelle was decent!"
• "Great service, food and atmosphere, but super small pasta portion."
• "Their pasta are around 20+ so that was a bit expensive considering how small it is."
• "Food is fine but at the end of the day for £16 for a plate of pasta I expect stellar service."
• "Typical TikTok Trap. Food and all looks good on pictures, but it’s so, so mid."