AL DENTE South Kensington

Italian restaurant · West Brompton ·

AL DENTE South Kensington

Italian restaurant · West Brompton ·

Fresh handmade pasta classics like cacio e pepe, friendly service

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65 Old Brompton Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 3JS, United Kingdom Get directions

£20–30

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"A hop, skip, and a T-rex tail away from the Natural History Museum, Al Dente is a great little Italian restaurant we go to when we just want to hang out with our friends ‘cacio’ and ‘pepe’. It’s open from lunch until late and almost all of the pastas are under £15, which is impressive in a part of town—South Kensington—where dogs have their own manicurists. Get a seat at the bar, make eye contact with your handmade pasta, and have a chat with the friendly servers if you decide you do want human interaction after all. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak

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Pattie Tobin

AL DENTE South Kensington

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"With fresh pasta for under £15 and moody interiors that make an equally perfect backdrop for a casual first date as it would a last-minute catch-up with your favourite people, Al Dente in South Kensington is a great all-rounder. The servers are friendly, the Italian menu is filled with classics like cacio e pepe made to an excellent standard, and the prices mean you could pop in for a bowl of gnocchi for a speedy, good-value lunch if you’re in the area. " - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna

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Pattie Tobin

AL DENTE South Kensington

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"Al Dente in South Kensington is a great all-rounder. The Italian restaurant is the equally perfect backdrop for a casual first date as it is for a last-minute catch-up with your favourite people in the intimate corner seats with a view into the kitchen. The menu is filled with excellently executed classics like cacio e pepe and pumpkin ravioli so soft and delicately spiced that you’ll inhale it within five minutes. The pocket-friendly prices mean you could pop in for a speedy, good-value lunch if you’re in the area. " - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna

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Pattie Tobin

AL DENTE South Kensington

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Al Dente - Review - Kensington - London - The Infatuation

"With fresh pasta for under £15, moody interiors, and intimate corner seats with a view into the kitchen, Al Dente in South Kensington is a great all-rounder. The Italian restaurant is the equally perfect backdrop for a casual first date as it is for a last-minute catch-up with your favourite people. The servers are friendly, the menu is filled with handmade pastas that make classics like cacio e pepe that extra bit more exciting, and the prices mean you could pop in for a bowl of gnocchi for a speedy, good-value lunch if you’re in the area. photo credit: Pattie Tobin" - Rianne Shlebak

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Pattie Tobin

AL DENTE South Kensington

Claire B.

Google

A fabulous restaurant, best pasta we have had in a long time, everything was super fresh, perfect texture, cooked well and service impeccable! I’m really not keen on pasta when we eat out generally, this has completely changed my opinion! Just wow!! Family owned, all prepared on site, kitchens open to view!

C L.

Google

Brilliant! Honestly, devoured and gone! Piping hot! Lovely food! Brilliant service! As close as you can get to being in Italy! Wow wow wow! The cacio e Pepe was magnificent The carbonara was rich but not heavy The rigatoni - perfect

Leong L.

Google

The food, see photos, are delicious. The calamari was fresh but it would have been better without the fried vegetable. The linguni seafood was perfect with the pasta done just right and fresh mussels and clams. The Arancini was tasty without overload of flour. The Lasagna had a thin layer of pasta withots of cheese and meat. To conclude, the restuarant lives it to our expectation.

Hernán M.

Google

Amazing restaurant! We went without reservation by they gave us quickly a table! They were really kind to us! The atmosphere was great! And the best of it was the food! The gnocchi were delicious!! If I live in London I would be a frequent client haha!

Harrison M.

Google

Excellent food and service. Each time I come feels special. Nico and Nana are both fantastic. I was one of the first seatings for dinner and they kindly invited me back into the kitchen to see the handmade pasta being made - so awesome! Food is delicious and has become my favorite spot for Italian in South Ken.

Marbie A

Google

The food was delicious and clearly showcased the chef’s talent. Unfortunately, the service did not meet the same standard. The staff were not welcoming, did not smile, and were not accommodating. While the food was excellent, the overall dining experience was affected by the poor service.

Bruno I.

Google

This restaurant is excellent. The atmosphere is peaceful and the decor is very understated. The staff are Italian and very attentive. The food, while not served in generous portions, is truly delicious, leaving your taste buds, stomach, and heart fully satisfied. I had the Cacio e Pepe pasta and it was the best I’ve ever had. So flavorful. Generally speaking, the prices are high; however, they offer daily set menus that allow you to have a main course, a drink, and an appetizer at a reasonable price. We went after visiting the Science and Natural History Museums. We were tired, but we left remarkably satisfied. It is highly recommended.

johan morten O.

Google

I rarely leave reviews, but this place deserves one. London has countless Italian restaurants, many of them quite expensive, and in my experience truly authentic ones are surprisingly hard to find. As someone who cooks a lot of pasta at home and cares about traditional Italian food, I was genuinely impressed by how authentic the dishes here taste. The carbonara in particular is excellent and tastes the way it should. I’ve ordered multiple times now and the quality has been consistently good every single time. Another thing I appreciate is that they offer an extra-large portion option for delivery, which is great if you actually want a proper serving. Also very reasonably priced for the quality, especially for London. Really glad I discovered this place.