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Reviews - La Gioconda Pizzorante

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9.5
of 10

Excellent
132 reviews
Ambience
9.4
Food
9.5
Service
9.5
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  • Yew ming K. • 1 review

    22 March 2025

    10/10

    The food quality and quantity is super. Excellent service without much waiting.

  • sevinc a. • 1 review

    20 March 2025

    10/10

    We enjoyed our meal very much, we had steak option, definitely be back to try pizza and pasta this time. We struggled to find parking, but next time we go we will park in Sainsbury’s as we were told by restaurant you get 90mins parking there. Thank you for great service

  • Kris P.

    Kris P. • 12 reviews

    20 March 2025

    9.5/10

    Great pizzas and friendly service, a bit off the beaten track.

  • Gary H. • 18 reviews

    15 March 2025

    10/10

    Great friendly unpretentious local Italian restaurant. Always satisfied after eating here.

  • Sara G. • 4 reviews

    19 March 2025

    10/10
    Juicy, tender steak with a rich, brown crust, served alongside a fresh salad of mixed greens, diced tomatoes, and pickled onions.
    Baked dish with a creamy, golden cheese or béchamel topping, garnished with fresh basil, and a rich filling of vegetables or meat.
    Freshly baked pizza topped with melted cheese, creamy burrata, sliced mushrooms, chargrilled sausage, and ham, with a golden, crispy crust and garnished with fresh herbs.
    Whipped cream dessert dusted with cocoa powder, served in a coffee pot-shaped container, ideal for coffee enthusiasts.

    The food is absolutely fantastic and delicious. The portions are huge. The pizza is exceptional, we had the Gioconda. Everything very tasty and fresh. Staff amazing. Highly recommend

  • Saloni A.

    Saloni A. • 3 reviews

    14 March 2025

    10/10

    it was amazing to get there on a Friday afternoon for lunch. the food, especially the pasta, pizza, both vegetarian that we ordered was great. the portion sizes are good, the quality of ingredients is excellent and over all a good experience

  • Eirini K. • 3 reviews

    14 March 2025

    10/10

    excellent food and service, the restaurant is a little gem, so beautiful! will definitely go back.

  • Jay J. • 1 review

    6 March 2025

    10/10

    Service was excellent and the venue was nice and cosy

  • Alan B. • 5 reviews

    8 March 2025

    9/10

    A small hidden gem in Hornsey, with a decent wine selection. Definitely try the seafood linguini or the prawn ravioli.

  • Celia L. • 3 reviews

    28 February 2025

    10/10
    A golden, crispy pizza topped with melted cheese, mushrooms, and cured meat, accompanied by three pasta dishes: one with tomato sauce and herbs, another with creamy sauce and meatballs, and a third featuring shrimp and olives.

    Nice food

  • Federico L. • 144 reviews

    21 February 2025

    8.5/10
    Creamy potato gratin baked in a rich cheese sauce, topped with crispy golden layers and fresh herbs.
    Classic Margherita pizza with a thin, chargrilled crust, topped with rich tomato sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil leaves.
    Seafood pasta with linguine, mussels, shrimp, and tender calamari in a rich tomato-based sauce, garnished with fresh herbs.

    Nice pizza.

  • Caroline D. • 3 reviews

    18 February 2025

    9/10

    Great pizza! Fab restaurant

  • Tomas V. • 7 reviews

    9 February 2025

    10/10

    Great pizza

  • Paris E.

    Paris E. • 22 reviews

    9 February 2025

    5.5/10

    Waiter sometimes seems annoyed, food not very tasty

  • Anna G. • 23 reviews

    9 November 2024

    8.5/10

    This place offers really nice food , especially ragu !

  • Damzel Y.

    Damzel Y. • 2 reviews

    5 February 2025

    9.5/10
    Gnocchi in a rich tomato-based sauce, topped with a poached egg and garnished with fresh herbs.

    Our server was lovely and attentive, the food was delicious and generous portions!

  • Paulq G. • 2 reviews

    2 February 2025

    10/10

    This is a fantastic restaurant the food was delicious, the wine was very nice and the sevice outstanding.

  • Simona S. • 2 reviews

    2 February 2025

    10/10
    A bright red coffee pot-shaped dessert featuring a creamy whipped topping dusted with cocoa powder, likely containing a coffee-flavored treat.

    Very cosy place.food excellent

  • Marc B. • 1 review

    1 February 2025

    10/10

    Amazing Friendly staff great food and prices reasonable

  • Hanna K. • 2 reviews

    26 January 2025

    10/10

    Tasty food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff. I recommend this restaurant 🙂

  • Beatrice P.

    Beatrice P. • 1 review

    25 January 2025

    9/10

    Staff are wonderful, doing a top notch job. chef Flavio wonderful master chef. It’s a good location. Only downside is that the owner/manager is quite rude with her staff and interrupting their service to “discreetly” discipline them in front of the customers. Hovers over clients with her incessant questioning: ‘Food good? everything okay? all good? Do you need something?’ etc. Yes, everything IS ok, if I can eat in peace and not be bothered by her “perfect” service and royal attitude. If people need anything else, in a restaurant, they are quite capable to call the staff and ask 👍🏼 😉

  • Benedicte C. • 3 reviews

    18 January 2025

    9/10

    La Gioconda is a little out of the way but it is well worth the detour. The food is absolutely delicious and authentically italian. Highlights were the Wicked Lisa pizza and braised beef parpadelle, and the profiteroles. It was the find of the month for us and we will definitely come back.

  • Narcis P. • 1 review

    18 January 2025

    10/10

    Very nice place and the food is absolutely delicious. Made it our regular “go out” location.

  • Sylwia R. • 2 reviews

    18 January 2025

    10/10

    Such of great, friendly and helpful staff. What a lovely place to go and eat pizza.

  • James R. • 1 review

    30 December 2024

    8/10

    We popped in at lunchtime and had some of the best pizza we’ve in a while. Highly recommended and would definitely go back

  • Pete H. • 1 review

    2 January 2025

    9.5/10

    Lovely characterful little restaurant with authentic Italian vibe. Perfect for our family pizza/pasta ahead of our trip to Ally Pally (which is about 20 mins walk away)

  • Yo H. • 12 reviews

    21 December 2024

    7/10

    Great food, service was but efficient.

  • weixin l. • 3 reviews

    31 December 2024

    10/10
    Cavatappi pasta in a rich tomato sauce, topped with tender beef meatballs, grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs.
    Seafood pasta with linguine in a rich tomato sauce, topped with large shrimp and mussels, and garnished with fresh parsley.

    People there are so kind. Wonderdul food ever

  • Pamela F. • 2 reviews

    29 December 2024

    10/10
    Hearty seafood dish with mussels and tender fish in a rich, herb-infused tomato sauce, complemented by diced tomatoes and bell peppers.

    Nice food and lovely staff. We'll go back again :)

  • Emily M. • 5 reviews

    27 December 2024

    9.5/10
    Gnocchi in rich tomato sauce topped with creamy burrata and fresh herbs, alongside a pizza with golden crust, melted cheese, and black olives.

    Amazing food and really relaxed lovely vibe! Thank you!!

  • Josephine M. • 267 reviews

    23 December 2024

    9.5/10
    Rich chocolate mousse or fondant served with fluffy whipped cream.

    This is my second visit to this restaurant. The quality all round is still as good as our first visit.

  • Selena M.

    Selena M. • 7 reviews

    18 December 2024

    10/10

    What a little hidden gem! Probably one of the tastiest pizzas I have ever eaten. Fantastic value for money. I would totally recommend

  • Ros A. • 1 review

    14 December 2024

    10/10

    Really cute restaurant. I come here often. Lovely ambience and the food is always delicious

  • Mallory B. • 7 reviews

    14 December 2024

    9/10

    Lovely food and servuce

  • Dave R. • 8 reviews

    1 December 2024

    10/10

    Food is fantastic, especially for the price. Very friendly staff too

  • Rose B. • 29 reviews

    29 November 2024

    10/10
    Rich chocolate mousse or gelato, dusted with cocoa powder and topped with swirls of whipped cream.
    Fettuccine pasta in a rich, creamy sauce, topped with grated cheese and fresh parsley.
    Linguine pasta coated in a rich garlic and olive oil sauce, mixed with sautéed vegetables and garnished with parsley.

    As always this restaurant never let me down. Everything was just soooo good.

  • Gary H. • 18 reviews

    27 November 2024

    10/10

    Very friendly, unpretentious local restaurant serving very good Italian food in generous portions. Prices are fair considering the quality. We found this place via The Fork and will definitely go again.

  • Oliver D. • 4 reviews

    23 November 2024

    9/10

    An Aladdin's Cave of a restaurant! - looks like a cafe from the street but opens out at the back into a delightful if rather crowded space. Starters and pasta dishes were generous and good quality - pizzas looked amazing and will have next time!

  • Qi Zhe C. • 20 reviews

    20 November 2024

    8.5/10
    Ravioli filled with a savory seafood filling, topped with smooth tomato sauce and garnished with fresh herbs, accompanied by a creamy dipping sauce.
    Thick, chewy pizza topped with melted cheese, sautéed mushrooms, cured meats, and a creamy ball of fresh burrata, garnished with chopped herbs.
    Freshly baked pizza with a golden crust, topped with rich tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, pepperoni, ham, beef strips, and fresh basil.

    The ambience was nice and cozy. The waitress was friendly and attentive.

  • John L. • 14 reviews

    16 November 2024

    9.5/10

    Decent pizza and a large pizza and starter will feed 2 well at a good price for eating out in London nowadays! Cute place much of it hidden at the back, friendly vibe.

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