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Alloro (∗∗)

Address:19-20 Dover Street, London W1S 4LU
Tel:020 7495 4768
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Website: Visit Alloro website
Price: £53.00Wine: £18.00 Champagne: £50.00
Opening Hours:Mon-Fri 7.30-10am 12N-2.30pm Mon-Sat 7-10.30pm

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‘Alloro never disappoints’, proclaims one devotee of this intimate, understated restaurant – a favourite with ‘discerning Italian foodies’, it seems. Marble artworks, leather chairs & grey-tweed banquettes set the mood in the two dining rooms, with friendly staff adding to the informality. The bar absorbs the overflow when needs must, which is often. Serious business takes place here, over accomplished, straightforwardly priced modern Italian cuisine (£27 for two courses at lunch, £39 for four courses at dinner). Starters favour the simple approach – think tomato & onion salad with pecorino, or smoked goose speck with red grapes. Highly enjoyable pastas include classic spaghetti with lobster, or fluffy gnocchi with pesto, while seasonal game dishes also hit the button: pheasant with yellow beans, mushrooms & cobnuts showcases the chef’s ingenuity. Look out too for special menus at truffle or porcini time. The wine list is excellent but expensive, with a lunch-friendly Valpolicella at £45.

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Neil M.
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Neil M. ( 50s, Male, London )

The restaurant sits at the top end of the middle tier. It consistently delivers good quality and interesting food. Lacks a little in terms of atmosphere and buzz but where it matters i.e. the food it provised a high standard.

27 October 2009
Overall:7
Food and Drink:7
Service:7
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:7
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Elisa M.

Elisa M. ( 30s, Female, United Kingdom )

Well-executed high quality Italian food (the gnocchi al pesto are particularly good: fluffy, light, melt-in-the mouth, such as only fresh handmade gnocchi can be), a deep, interesting (if pricey) wine list (including an excellent selection of wines by the glass) and attentive, discreet service make Alloro my one of my favourite Italian restaurants in London. Its popularity (especially with discerning fellow Italian foodies) also causes its only defect: it is quite noisy at lunchtime, which can be offputting when the company is as important as the food.

April 2009
Overall:10
Food and Drink:10
Service:9
Atmosphere:8
Value for Money:9
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Massimo F.
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Massimo F. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

I was here for my birthday and it has not been what I was expecting it to be.

The waiter did not pay very much attention on our table, I do not know why.
I have ordered an espresso at the end and it came without sugar, I had to wait 5 minutes when the espresso was nearly cold.

I do not like to complaint but I had to, since it was my birthday, so I have called the manager to discuss the issue.
However, young lady on duty I must admit that she was very professional and polite and she managed to calm me down.

When I go to eat to such “GREAT” restaurants I tend to be extremely critical when it comes to service since I have been working in the hospitality industry for over 10 years. I would never comeback again and never recommend it to my guests!!!

January 2009
Overall:5
Food and Drink:6
Service:1
Atmosphere:6
Value for Money:2
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Felix's Guide ( 40s, Male, United Kingdom )

Alloro never disappoints – my favourite Italian in town. This is a superb place for a client meeting combining excellent food, a buzzy atmosphere which is not stuffy. The only down side is that the wine list is a bit pricy. My tip is to book a table in the bar area for a cheaper/quicker meeting – I alway have the meat selection (one portion is enough for two) and then the cray fish/tomato pasta, finished with an expresso – a winner every time and good value.

September 2008
Overall:8
Food and Drink:7
Service:8
Atmosphere:7
Value for Money:7
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