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9.3
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Excellent
195 reviews
Ambience
9.0
Food
9.3
Service
9.4
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  • Isabella M.1 review

    21 March 2025

    10/10

    Great food and good service

  • Alicia W.2 reviews

    23 March 2025

    9.5/10

    Lovely, accommodating, friendly staff. Wonderful fresh food.

  • Valeria V.7 reviews

    21 March 2025

    10/10

    I am Italian and I can say: this restaurant serves proper italian food! I had spaghetti with clams, an amazing dish! my partner had pizza which is also outstanding, we will definitely come back, very good food, lovely place and staff.

  • Jacinta B.

    Jacinta B.18 reviews

    20 March 2025

    10/10

    Delicious food, small family restaurant, cosy atmosphere , great location , 2 mins walk from station . Great value on food and wine xx

  • Anna K.6 reviews

    15 March 2025

    10/10

    Delicious food and very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend. thank you !

  • Sarah T.23 reviews

    15 March 2025

    8.5/10

    We had a lovely meal last night. Good honest Italian food, a delight to have genuine cooking from a family business. Loved it. Will be going back very soon. Totally different from the major restaurant chains (thank goodness). They serve excellent home made seasonal food without following a pre printed Formica menu. It’s a cosy restaurant, we are so pleased to have it as our local. Service v good too.

  • Eileen H.1 review

    12 March 2025

    8.5/10

    The Fave e Cicoria starter was quite unusual - good but a little more seasoning to the bean pure - or a little more EVO -would have enhanced the dish. The Rigatoni was delicious - I'd order that again.

  • Jon F.

    Jon F.1 review

    5 March 2025

    10/10

    Excellent food and a fantastic host. We will return for sure !

  • Jorge C.16 reviews

    6 March 2025

    8.5/10

    Very nice food (Chiswick’s best pizzas) that represented good value, especially with The Fork offer.

  • Annmarie r.28 reviews

    6 March 2025

    10/10
    A mix of seafood featuring large, succulent chargrilled prawns on a toasted flatbread base, garnished with citrus hints for added brightness.
    Tender octopus with a deep purple hue, served atop lightly seasoned sautéed greens, highlighting the natural flavors of the ingredients.
    A mix of mussels and clams in a light herb-infused broth, accompanied by a slice of crusty bread for soaking.
    Pasta topped with glossy clams in a creamy garlic and herb sauce, garnished with fresh parsley.

    Excellent food and Excellent service

  • Declan B.47 reviews

    2 March 2025

    10/10

    Lovely, intimate, independent restaurant with a carefully chosen menu. The food was well prepared and very tasty, and represented good value for money. Top-notch service, too.

  • Jenny T.1 review

    2 March 2025

    10/10
    Rigatoni pasta in a creamy yellow sauce, topped with crispy pancetta and grated cheese for added flavor and texture.

    Delicious and authentic food for a good price!

  • Stacey D.6 reviews

    22 February 2025

    10/10

    amazing spot, felt as if I had been transported to Italy. Staff are extremely friendly. Highly recommend

  • Luca C.6 reviews

    28 February 2025

    10/10

    Italian food at its best and friendly service. I would highly recommend it

  • Kelvin M.1 review

    20 February 2025

    10/10

    Just a fantastic local pizza place

  • Krzysztof R.13 reviews

    25 February 2025

    9/10

    Great little place in the heart of Chiswick. Warm and friendly host.

  • Valentin H.3 reviews

    22 February 2025

    6.5/10

    Unfortunately, there was no more gluten-free pasta, no more chocolate mousse, and no more tiramisu... The waitress was very kind and very cheerful. The pasta was quite bland—good, but nothing special.

  • Caroline C.2 reviews

    20 February 2025

    9.5/10

    A kid-friendly restaurant with yummy food and good service. Cozy and clean environment.

  • Nathan G.2 reviews

    20 February 2025

    10/10

    Great food and great service

  • Lara O.1 review

    16 February 2025

    10/10

    Great food and great service, really delicious pizza

  • Elena S.45 reviews

    14 February 2025

    9/10
    Toasted bread topped with a fresh mixture of diced tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with basil, served on a bed of arugula.
    Octopus tentacle with a rich reddish-brown hue, served on sautéed greens, highlighting a balance of flavors and fresh ingredients.
    Linguine pasta topped with a medley of fresh seafood, including mussels, shrimp, and clams, in a rich tomato-based sauce, garnished with parsley.

    Delicious homemade Italian food. The seafood linguine and octopus starter were good. The salad side was so little for £6-7, a joke. Difficulties to change a dish

  • Firas A.45 reviews

    5 January 2025

    4.5/10

    Food was sub-par and lacked flavour. The cacio e pepe pasta, which said it came with shrimp, literally came with one baby shrimp cut in a few pieces - this did not justify the price of that dish. Pizza was good, standard wood oven style. Ambience was ok. Overall not worth the price of the dishes. Very disappointing given the other reviews we read.

  • Zarah S.71 reviews

    9 February 2025

    8.5/10

    A lovely cosy family restaurant mirroring the cosy environment of narrow streets in Italy. My son and I went there after Kew Gardens very close proximity. Only 10 minutes on the bus would definitely recommend.

  • francesca r.

    francesca r.11 reviews

    30 January 2025

    10/10

    "We had the pleasure of dining at this cosy family-run restaurant, and it was an absolute delight! The staff make sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. The food was authentic and pizza was 5star. Whether you're coming for a special occasion or just a casual meal, this place is a true gem. Highly recommend. Grazie :)

  • Vanessa W.1 review

    28 January 2025

    10/10

    Brilliant food! Great value

  • Anna C.5 reviews

    25 January 2025

    10/10

    New owners have lifted the food and is now a great small local italian

  • Ken L.76 reviews

    26 January 2025

    8/10

    Updates need to be applied as menu changes and prices different from the Fork webpage. Risotto also as a main a small portion. Was ok with that as on a diet.

  • Angela H.14 reviews

    24 January 2025

    6.5/10

    This is a tiny busy neighbourhood restaurant, mainly doing pizza, but we ordered mussel&clam, tonarolle vongole , prawns and ox cheek. The later was very nicely cooked, maybe lacked some greens, mash rather salty. The pasta and the prawns dishes rather bland and lacked a bit of oomph from a bit more sauce (garlic/ oil/ chilli?). The accompanying salad was not dressed. Both the clams and mussels seemed to have been steamed rather than cooked in the broth which left them a little tasteless. Overall a buzzy place and quite popular, need to lift the cooking.

  • Ιωαννα Κ.

    Ιωαννα Κ.1 review

    12 January 2025

    10/10

    Delicious food! Amazing atmosphere! Kind staff ☺️

  • Fiona J.1 review

    11 January 2025

    9/10

    Great food & friendly staff.

  • sayjel p.

    sayjel p.3 reviews

    12 January 2025

    9/10

    Regional Italian: puglian food. Seafood pasta was a standout dish. Few minor improvements with other dishes though but Service and ambience great

  • Peter M.1 review

    10 January 2025

    10/10

    I love this restaurant - proper focused italian menu - interesting choices, and comforting favourites

  • Luca C.6 reviews

    10 January 2025

    9.5/10

    We had an excellent meal at Tarantella this evening. The pumpkin and gorgonzola risotto was excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

  • Barbara R.1 review

    9 January 2025

    10/10

    Fabulous food, good prices and a very warm welcome.

  • David J.1 review

    4 January 2025

    10/10

    Great food , wonderful service , attentive staff and lovely ambience

  • Katy D.38 reviews

    20 December 2024

    10/10

    Cute small restaurant with friendly staff. And the food was amazing!! Will definitely be back & highly recommend.

  • Dave A.1 review

    14 December 2024

    10/10

    Loved it will be back soon

  • Andrea C.9 reviews

    13 December 2024

    10/10

    one of the best restaurant tried with the forks so far. Highly recommended

  • Simon B.1 review

    10 December 2024

    10/10

    Lovely small restaurant. Booked for 1 pm festive lunch. Plenty of character, great service and great home cooked food. Good value too.

  • Eric S.1 review

    3 December 2024

    10/10

    Real native Italian cooking in an unpretentious atmosphere. Highly recommend.

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