Al Boccon Di' Vino

We went for the 3rd time for the lunch time serving. £80 per person but well worth every pound. The food was delicious, fresh and didn't disappoint. The waiters were polite. My only drawback is the manager. She's very abrupt as she gave a rude gesture when we declined wine and asked for bottle water. The way she speaks to customers and the waiters is impolite and unprofessional. She needs to retire as she's been there for too long or she needs to improve her customer facing skills as she would be the one reason why I wouldn't go back.

Our experience was fine but nothing wow. The restaurant offers a fixed seven-course set menu every day. The starters were just okay, but the pork was excellent. That said, there was nothing particularly special about the food - it felt like very well-prepared home cooking. In my opinion, £400 for four people is significantly overpriced for the experience we had. While the food was enjoyable, the service left much to be desired. The manager made it clear that you’re simply a guest here— - you sit exactly where they tell you and eat exactly what they serve. The menu wasn’t clearly explained at the beginning, and for this price, I would expect a more welcoming and accommodating experience. Overall, there are plenty of other places in the area that offer a better experience for the same price.

The food at this restaurant is amazing. It only has one sitting and there is no menu. You eat the dishes they prepare based on available ingredients that day. We had six courses including prosciutto ham and asparagus, beans, prawns and scallops, pasta and wild boar. The food was superbly prepared and delicious. It cost £65 each plus £30 for a bottle of house red.

A really nice experience and the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. Great food and service. Arrive hungry and preferably early.

Quirky multi course no menu restaurant run by same people for many years. Great experience. House wine recommended. Don't eat anything before you go!

Al Boccon Di' vino in Richmond is by far the best italin restaurant in London for sure ! Such a charming ambience alomst transports you to Italy . This was my third visit and I must say they are so consistent with the food , the freshness of the produce , the flavors everything is spot on . It's a tasting menu so make sure you literally go there on a empty stomach because they serve generous portions and each course is so delicious . The service is amazing , litrally one waiter managing the entire service doing a great job . Simona the restaurant manager is the life of Al Boccon Di vino , she makes sure everyone is well taken care of by visiting each table number of times throughout the service pouring wine , chatting with all the guests making them feel so special effortlessly with a big smile on her face . she makes sure everyone has a fabulous experience .

This is one of the best culinary experiences I’ve had in ages! But be warned, come hungry! It’s an absolute feast! Started with antipasti (prosciutto fig rocket salad, grilled vegetables, heavenly artichokes drowned in garlic olive oil and bread to soak it up!) then prawns in an incredible tomato sauce with a kick of spice! Scallops so fresh and baked in their shells, more garlic and olive oil simple and delicious. Then, the best ravioli I’ve ever had filled with light creamy asparagus, tossed in cream and fresh parmesan. We actually thought that was it… and then… the pig is brought out! With baby potatoes and a sweet mustard sauce, soft and succulent, crispy and perfectly cooked. The dessert was a perfect ending fresh strawberries macerated, a scoop of light and creamy panna cotta - thought I’d gone to heaven! As for drinks - there’s no wine list but the house wine is outstanding I had a cold rose and the others had a red. No wine by the glass only bottle or half bottle (go with the flow!) our server was Jonathan he was absolutely incredible and I couldn’t fault anything, we thought he’d been working there for decades but he said only a few months - an asset to this establishment, as is the host we felt so relaxed and welcome! This is definitely something I will do again and take any visitors as well. Worth every penny, come with an open mind and easy going attitude and you’ll have the best time.

Enjoyed a really wonderful night here. I’d spotted it some time ago and marked it for when I did find myself in Richmond with enough time to get a table. Didnt disappoint. Wonderful list of Italian wines including all the favourites. Our Primitivo was so soft and rich. All the courses were tasty, show stopper obviously being the roast pork. The team were kind enough to let us have the head so we could get the pigs cheeks! What a treat. Lovely hospitality as well. Thank you for a great night!

Amazing little surprise, the place is sweet and friendly, it doesn't have a menu but food keeps coming. The Italian feast makes you regret none but want to eat more! First comes the honey-twisted salad with thin cut ham, light enough to carry on with 8 more plates. Then the seafood, grilled prawns and scallop are rich flavored and herbs on the topping. The pastas, with a thick creamy cheese on the top, best I ever had. After that it's the meat session. Pork for our night! The whole meal lasts for 3 hours, wine is perfect, everything is perfect. Do make a booking in advance as its fully occupied!

Back home across the pond we have a sort of reverence for Italian food that's evident in our cultural stereotypes but more hidden in our dining habits. Everyone can imitate an Italian chef, but none of us talk about a new Italian restaurant the way we might about a new sushi restaurant or a hip Korean/Mexican fusion joint. In many ways, Italian food seems to have won the fight against the modernisation. People generally still look for quantity and quality in Italian food over ingenuity and risk. That makes Italian food less exciting. Less sexy. So how do you keep Italian food exciting when the popular opinion tells you it isn't, and shouldn't be? I think you could start with the lamb at Al Boccon di'vino. To get there you'd have to get through 10 to 17 courses though. None of which you'd know about before hand. All of which seem to have been plucked out of thin air by the chef. Each course is served simultaneously to the entirety of the restaurant, the final main dish is literally served with applause. That's right. Without any prompting, people at this restaurant actually applaud the main course as it's served. This has happened every time we go to this restaurant and each time it's a different main course. Portion control is out, and there's nothing sexy about that, but there's still something exciting about having a meal that's truly memorable, and each time I've eaten here that's been the case.

Simply put a wonderful little gem of a restaurant and a 'must try'. The food, wine and service staff were all amazing! The photos say it all!

This is by far the best Italian restaurant I've been to! And I've been to Italy! Served family style! You must plan ahead because it's booked daily! Grazie!! Grazie!

This by far the one of the best resturants I've ever been to. Dinner starts at 7:30 and for us ended three hours later. Come hungry and leave happy. There is no menu, just plates and plates of delicious food brought out to everyone in the restaurant. It's authentic, rich in flavor, and just perfect. It's 10-12 plates that range from meats to fish to antipasti to pasta. I have nothing bad to say about this place other than plan to feast, I wished I'd have skipped lunch. I will be returning!

I cannot fault this place! You pay £45 a head for what seems like an endless gorgeous meal. I went on the weekend, and we were given about 12 plates, including roasted vegetables, goose, meatballs, pasta, gnocci, parma ham, slow cooked lamb and panna cotta. The food was unbelievable! You definitely leave this restaurant satisfied...my only wish was that I had more stomach space..! It's a cosy restaurant, and very popular (rightly so!), so booking is essential. I will definitely be back for more!

this place does an incredible italian feast - the plates just keep on coming! It covers fish dishes, antipasti, pasta and ends with a generous meat course (i.e. suckling pig). beautiful, rich, italian flavours. charming, yet crazy (in a good way) staff serve the delicious food. we spent around 4 hours there as there is so much to get through. so for £45/head, you feel like a 4 hour experience and brilliant food is well worth it. have to book far in advance but you wont be disappointed!

While in Richmond on business, colleagues told me this was a place I had to check out. I showed up hoping I could get a seat, having no clue that reservations are being taken weeks in advance, I happened to meet Ricardo, the owner on the street and since I was dining alone, he managed to squeeze me in at the back and the improvised chef's table. What an amazing, amazing experience. I got to chat with Mamun (sorry if I spelled this wrong!) who is part of the kitchen team, and who acted as my Italian-English translator, and see all the food being plated for guests, fresh from the kitchen. The food, all 8 or 9 courses of it, was excellent. Seafood, risotto, pasta, lamb, 2 desserts - all delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone traveling to or living in the area. Thanks to Ricardo and staff again for an amazing night!

Simply one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Everything was perfect. Course after course of food that I still dream about.

Delicious Italian feast! No menu, all the food is a pleasant surprise. Over three to four hours, you will be served 10 courses: salad, ham, antipasti, seafood, pastas, and a large meat roast. The staff are friendly and accommodating of all full allergies/ preferences. In total, a amazing very special food experience for a special occasion.