Carluccio's Ealing

I walk past this every day and its either empty or full of locals wanting to eat Italian. The Delicatessen Counter is very formulaic and has trouble at times projecting a human approach. The Bread is unprotected form sneezes coughs and splutters. A few dishes are on offer each day usually pretty minimal like Tuna fishcakes or Cous Cous Salades Portions are small and pricey. Theres a surfeit of merangues jars and olives. I havent actually sat down to eat in the restaurant but its on open view. All a bit desperate and amateur. Does the job but only just.

Firmly sited on the Rat Run between TVU and Ealing Town Centre this small branch of Carluccios offers a pot pourri of the usual Carluccios stock. Rather too many sweeties and olives for my taste. Take Away is very limited. Mainly Salads Basic enough but not inspiring. The Sit Down part I have not tried. Counter Service can be chaotic. I was ignored for some minutes before I placed my order with an over busy waiter behind the counter despite their being no other customers in line. He snatched by snack behind the glass with prongs curtly informing me "thats not yours"before taking it out back. After more delay I was 'served'by a chilly member of staff who didnt respond one word to a number of pleasantaries on my part. I found the atmosphere unpleasant confrontational and hostile. I informed them I might like to write a review. Response was along lines of ‘suit yourself we got plenty’. I hate going in here and was only forced to as the healthy food is one of the few outlets in Ealinsg'food desert. Sad because the Fulham Road branch is much better.