Lizzie's Cucina - Italian Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was really good and well presented."
• "The pappardelle with wild boar ragu were definitely my favourite dish."
• "The burrata is divine and the desserts always hit the spot."
• "You can tell the food was freshly prepared, pasta was al dente, focaccia was nice and really tasty olive oil to go with."
• "The food was brilliant, tasty and authentic, service was excellent and friendly."
• "The chef Carmelo’s skills are just outstanding."

Cons:

• "A person at my table had just a note about the tiramisu that was a bit too creamy."
• "There's nothing 'special' about the menu here."
• "The seabass was very small and there was more tomato and vegetables on the plate then fish."
• "The tiramisu was the most disappointing of any Italian restaurant I’ve ever had and was mainly cream with hardly any sponge or alcohol."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff was very professional and, at the end of the service, the chef went personally to each table to say hi and ask if everything was good."
• "Service was attentive."
• "The staff were passionate and friendly, even the chef came to see if everything was ok."
• "The staff and owners are also really friendly and helpful - the chef even visited our table after dinner to make sure we were happy with everything."

Cons:

• "Also, not clearly marking your prices for daily specials isn't a good practice, especially for a small restaurant like LC."
• "The restaurant is small and they have crammed too many tables in there."
• "Both the table to our left and our right where offered a lemonchello on the house however we were not."
• "The restaurant is tiny with lots of tables crammed into a small area to try and maximise profits at the expense of the customers experience."

Price

Pros:

• "Quality dishes at great prices."
• "On the slightly pricier side but worth it IMO."
• "Good wine list and fairly priced; we had a Negroamaro Reserva at around £45 - delightful and well priced."

Cons:

• "Prices are a bit on the juicy side for the location."
• "£22 for a beef tartare as a starter is on par with Michelin star restaurants in Central London."
• "I can't see how they justify the prices for all the dishes here."
• "The cocktail specials are £15 each. We pay less than this in central London."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Lovely outside dining area too."
• "We sat in the garden to eat listening to jazz being practiced by one of the neighbours."
• "The restaurant has a cosy interior and homely feel."
• "The food was hearty, authentic and above all tasty. This is a local gem with a cosy interior and homely feel."

Cons:

• "The restaurant is small and they have crammed too many tables in there."
• "It felt uncomfortable with being so close to the tables next to us."
• "The restaurant is tiny with lots of tables crammed into a small area to try and maximise profits."