Caffe Cinquanta - London

We went to this restaurant based on the good reviews published. We were very disappointed by the experience. The menu was quite limited. The food was simple and not particularly strong for an Italian menu. Best not inspired for the price. The restaurant was empty compared to neighbouring Italian jaunts.

Pleasant enough. Good Italian food Menu somewhat limited.

Lovely restaurant great staff and food will be back thank you

Monday night and only two other tables occupied all evening. Very quiet. Took up OpenTable offer for two/three-course meal off the set menu but, Oh! how disappointing. No meat options at all, just tomato sauces on pasta. My children could have cooked better. So, inevitably, we went onto the full menu and had perfectly pleasant pasta with salmon sauce that was the day 's special for £10. From the list of salads we selected tomato salad and a bowl of freshly cut tomatoes dressed duly turned up with no further ado. Trade Descriptions could not have faulted it. But, again, my children could have prepared them in a more imaginative way. Service was charming and attentive, almost apologetic. They do not write the fixed price menu! Overall, a really below-average Italian meal in a rather dreary 'fast food ' looking restaurant on Baker Street, of all places! Really, although what was cooked was fine judged by nursery standards, it was an insult to Italian cooking. Cheap as chips and not as good.

This place is a gem and ticks all the boxes for a family dinner out! Lovely food for very reasonable prices, very friendly waiters and beautiful atmosphere! They have a kids’ menu and it’s delicious, too!