Bertorellis Of Covent Garden

Bertorellis have opened a new chain of cheaper restaurants caled 'Il Bertorelli' one of which has opened in our village so my flatmate and I decided to go and try it out yesterday. The site was up until recently a Caffe Uno - cheap and cheerful Italian restaurant which served nice pizzas, pasta and salad with reasonable prices. We hoped Il Bertorelli would be the same. We arrived after the lunch rush at just after 2pm but the restaurant was quite busy - which we assumed was a good sign. We were seated quite out of the way in the entrance but were quite happy with this as it kept us away from the busier dining area on a kind of mezzenine level where ...  Read the complete review

Bertorelli's has two branches, one being on Floral Street in Covent Garden which is the one I have visited. It is not a cheap resteraunt by any means however everytime I have been there the sevice and food have been well worth the money - especially for a treat or a special occassion such as a birthday or Valentine's day. The food on the menu is in an Itlaian theme, and features such delights as asparagus ravioli and duck canelloni (the asparagus ravioli is my favourite and I would give anything for that dish!). Most of the food on the menu is quite rich, so it's not the place to go for a light meal, however, whenever I have been there I have not left with that horrible ...  Read the complete review

Bertorelli's has an upstairs restaurant and a downstairs one, the upstairs being more expensive. It's nice for that special occasion, but generally downstairs is just as good, at more reasonable prices! Food is very good italian, pastas, great fish,fishcakes.There are two branches, one on Charlotte St and one in Covent Garden; the former starred in Gthe wyneth Paltrow movie Sliding Doors as the bar she drank in. Bertorellis isn't the cheapest night out, so save it for something special rather than off the cuff eating, but it's worth it occasionally as the food is great. It can get very busy though so at weekends, especially in summer, it's best to ...  Read the complete review