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London
Clerkenwell
Paesan
Paesan Reviews

Paesan

Italian, European, Drinks

Dishes priced around£11

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Reviews of Paesan (219)

Read what people think about Paesan. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Paesan before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Paesan and book a table with confidence!

5.3/6

219 reviews

5.3/6

219 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Great
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Philippa G.7 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous food and great atmosphere and service. Highly recommended to anyone wanting a fun and casual restaurant with friends or family. The menu was varied and authentic Italian.

"Excellent"
6/6
Martha M.7 years ago · 1 review

Loved my visit here . The food is so delicious. Lovely wine, great atmosphere and all priced v reansonably. Staff are great too. Will be going back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Becca M.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was delicious and the service great. It had a nice relaxed atmosphere and we were not at all rushed. Would definitely go back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Jack M.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and service and the waiter - a chap from an East Central Italian village; didn't get his name - was v helpful when one of the younger members of our group had a slight fainting episode(!).

"Very good"
5/6
Jonny D.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Had a really nice meal in here on Friday Lunchtime. The staff were friendly and really accommodating, particularly as we had a pushchair/baby with our large group. Thanks guys!

"Very good"
5/6
Cassandra S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Really pleasant Italian food (try the pappardelle and panzanella) with friendly staff members. The atmosphere of the restaurant is also rustic and laid back - sit by the window.

"Good"
4/6
Matthew D.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice atmosphere, food ok, nothing special at all, service a little slow but very friendly. Price-wise not too bad but don't expect anything gourmet. Overall a nice place to visit with a group and with a few drinks, not really a food destination more a fun one.

"Very good"
5/6
Kate G.7 years ago · 1 review

Paesan is excellent value for money and the food is delicious. The £10 lunch menu for 2 courses is great for either a quick work lunch or something more leasurely should you wish. Will visit again.

"Very good"
5/6
Daniel W.7 years ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere with a cosmopolitan vibe. Lovely helpful staff and delicious varied menu. Excellent pace of service...not too rushed or slow. Would definitely return and recommend to anyone.

"Very good"
5/6
Adriana M.7 years ago · 1 review

Great tasting Italian food! Burrata was excellent and matched with warm aubergine which surprisingly really did work. Very fresh tasting. I will definatly be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Very efficient service and friendly staff. You can have an excellent meal from their "small plates". Reasonable prices. £5 or £6 per dish and four easily enough for two.

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

The only reason it is 5 not 6 was the noise level. Food and service terrific. One very rowdy table so we had to move (which the staff sorted out efficiently). Maybe very noisy tables should occasionally be asked to turn down the volume? Overall terrific place though.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sofie B.7 years ago · 1 review

Delicious food, great service, perfect atmosphere. We had the burrata with aubergines, pappardelle with rabbit and the saltimbocca. A must if you like true Italian food!

"Excellent"
6/6
Charlotte W.7 years ago · 21 reviews

We visited Paesan on recommendation from an Italian friend and we were not disappointed. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and the food was wonderful. We will definitely be returning here.

"Excellent"
6/6
lorenzo s.7 years ago · 1 review

Finally a nice place in London. where enjoy italian food. Regional dishes chosen from italian tradition. Really tasty. Good service. They offered us a good coffee. Deal

"Very good"
5/6
Connie G.7 years ago · 1 review

There was great vibe, the food was absolutely delicious, slightly slow service however it was Friday night and very busy. All in all very enjoyable

"Excellent"
6/6
Melissa G.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and great ambiance! Staff were friendly and didn't pressure us to order / leave despite one person in our group being 45min late! Love the food. The set lunch is great value!

"Very good"
5/6
Susan A.7 years ago · 1 review

We took some friends who had never been before and they loved it. The food was delicious, the service excellent and it was all very good value for money. We will definitely be back!!!!

"Very good"
5/6
Anita A.7 years ago · 1 review

we had a lovely meal. The waiter was very friendly and helpful and the food was really good. The wait for the food was a bit slow so wouldnt recommend if you have time restrictions but its great for a relaxed dinner with friends. Great for a date night.

"Excellent"
6/6
Allan R.7 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food and really great service and attention. Love this place and if you want truly authentic Italian cuisine you cannot go wrong here. Great specials too.

"Very good"
5/6
CHARRAT a.7 years ago · 5 reviews

very good experience with my freind and family! Service was very nice and people really warm very good experience with my freind and family !

"Excellent"
6/6
Naomi L.7 years ago · 1 review

Fabulous food, great atmosphere - never disappoints. The food is simple and rustic but always expertly prepared. Particularly fond of the grilled artichokes - they're divine!

"Very good"
5/6
Anthony L.7 years ago · 2 reviews

This is a nice restaurant in a pleasant area. The food and service were both very good. I intend to visit again when next in London

"Excellent"
6/6
Cristina D.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food, great atmosphere and friendly staff. When booking a table, we were asked if we wanted a table at the bar, prior to dinner, as it was happy hour - Instant love for this place!

"Very good"
5/6
Meghan D.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The food was great. Tasty, well presented, nice quality ingredients. Very good options for vegetarians. The service was also good, speedy and friendly.I'd recommend Paesan.

"Excellent"
6/6
KEITH H.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food,good wine,good service. Myself and 3 friends had a superb lunch,which was to celebrate my retirement. I booked this restaurant on a recommendation and it didn't disappoint.

"Average"
3/6
Joseph C.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was ok, the chicken I ordered had too much oil on it and the salad looked like it had been pulled straight out of a Tesco bag. Desert was good, but overall the experience was fairly average.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jake P.7 years ago · 1 review

Fantastic restaurant! We have a great experience. Service was friendly, food delicious, and atmosphere was inviting. Would highly recommend and plan on coming back soon!

"Excellent"
6/6
Tom N.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was amazing, I had the braised beef ragu. Wine was great and the service all night was friendly and quick. Will definitely be back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

The staff were really helpful and likeable and went out of way to find best table for us. Did everything to make great evening. The food was as ever, divine. Spaghetti vongole was superb.

"Good"
4/6
Caroline F.7 years ago · 1 review

slow service at pass an and we were given our table 15minutes late but the cocktails in the basement made up fir it and great food

"Excellent"
6/6
James M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

The Food was Delicious and the service was warm and friendly. Being an old school Italian, i would have liked more meat on the menu. Though i did go for the creamy mushroom rissotto which i loved. We have been here before and will be going again.

"Good"
4/6
Anna S.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was good, as always, but the service was a bit slow, maybe they didn't expect it to be so busy on a Wednesday night. Truffle fries are still the best!

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Amazing food and service. Staff at both the bar downstairs and restaurant were really friendly and helpful in helping decide what to have. We were a table of 9 and had great time.

"Excellent"
6/6
Silvia M.7 years ago · 1 review

Very friendly staff and awesome food, truly traditional Italian food. The restaurant is quite spacious and located near Exmouth market. They also have a cocktail bar on the lower ground floor. Highly recommended!

"Very good"
5/6
Ricci A.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Good quality food from a small but varied menu. Decent wines from largely Italian sources. Attentive service. A lively atmosphere bordering on the noisy, owing to the extremely busy nature of the restaurant even though it was mid week. The style of decor is quite minimalist and allows sound to bounce about the room which can make it hard to hear fellow diners

"Very good"
5/6
Susannah R.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, excellent service. My boyfriend loves the meatballs in particular. It is a little noisy but there was a large party on the night we went, so couldn't be helped. Overall it's a lovely place.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nadia G.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Lovely simple Italian food - no fuss or ponce. Great cocktails to boot. Great atmosphere and super friendly staff. We will go again for sure. Thank you.

"Excellent"
6/6
Michael W.7 years ago · 5 reviews

Friendly and attentive service Tasty and well presented food Relaxed atmosphere All Added up to a great experience and just right for a family birthday night out

"Excellent"
6/6
Kat P.7 years ago · 1 review

Paesan takes real pride in its dishes. Lovely food, especially the small plates, excellent service. Range of options even for gluten free and for vegetarian.

"Very good"
5/6
Aaron Lyle G.7 years ago · 1 review

Incredibly helpful host who accommodated our large party comfortably. Really great menu of lots of delicious choices. Nice atmosphere, never too loud. I would definitely go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Simon P.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Great authentic and imaginative food. Everything on the menu worth trying. Great friendly and attentive service. Ambience just right. Very handy for pre Sadlers Wells.

"Excellent"
6/6
Matt M.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Great food and very friendly and helpful staff, one of my favourite places to eat. The cocktails are some of the best around, negronis worth a visit on their own

"Excellent"
6/6
Carolyn Jean S.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Good authentic italian food which reminds us of favourite food from holidays in Italy. Service efficient and friendly. We've been here before and will certainly be coming again!

"Excellent"
6/6
Phillip H.7 years ago · 1 review

First time in Paesan, really impressed by the place, and the quality of food and drinks. There is not much to choose in terms of Pasta, but the dishes were great. Couldn't say no to the happy hour! The drinks were very good and affordable. The staff were nice and friendly. Would definitely come back!

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard K.7 years ago · 1 review

Great evening spent at Paesan, and great to drop on the 2 4 1 cocktails that were on at the time. Atmosphere was great along with service.

"Very good"
5/6
Michael F.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and great service. Both the meze plate and the fresh eggplant spaghetti were fantastic. Service was quick and friendly and they offered us two for one drinks at the bar!

"Good"
4/6
julia g.7 years ago · 1 review

lovely friendly service but food took a long time to come and wasn't that fantastic. great atmosphere and yes, despite it all would probably go back

"Very good"
5/6
Charlotte W.7 years ago · 21 reviews

This was our second visit to Paesan, we will definitely be returning. With great service and beautiful food this is fast becoming one of our favourite restaurants.

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Good, helpful and efficient service. Waiting staff attentive and approachable. The beetroot and goats cheese salad was tasty and the mushroom risotto excellent. Wine list reasonably priced and interesting.

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