Theo Randall Cucina Italiana

Came here few weeks ago. We had high expectations as we had heard very good things. Had a late evening booking. We ordered two starters, baked cheese soufflé and a tuna tartare. Both were okay but nothing special, the tartare had little taste and lacked basic seasoning. I informed one passing waiter and he offered something else, I declined this as we had a few other things coming. After passing on our comments to the chef, he also agreed with the taste and seasoning of the tartare. The soufflé was very dense and also had no real taste. These were disappointing starting dishes. The tartare was taken off the bill. After, we had the cappelletti filled with veal, this was very good and we both very much enjoyed this dish. We then had the pappardelle ragu. This again was nice but nothing to shout about. The meat quality was very good but the sauce was too rich for us, glad we shared this as neither of us could have had it to ourselves due to the overall richness. Last dish was the guinea fowl, the meat was cooked really well, juicy and flavourful. However the veg underneath had no bite or crunch. It was almost a mush of veg that had no flavour to it. Last thing to mention is we felt very rushed at the end of the meal. They were setting up for breakfast and banging around with trays and cutlery next to our table and around us. I understand this needs to happen for the service next morning, but our conversations were interrupted with constant clattering. Majority of the waiters had also left which made us feel like we were holding them up from closing early. Not what we expect when being in this environment. However, the staff were really friendly and helpful throughout the evening. In terms of the food, maybe we caught them on an off day but we were disappointed to say the least. We had high expectations of the restaurant but were left unfulfilled. Maybe one day we will try the restaurant again but not any time soon.

Went here for the regional tasting menu. The service was charming and attentive. The food was utterly delicious. I’m surprised by a lot of the reviews saying there is no atmosphere, it felt warm and welcoming and the live music was a nice touch. Wonderful birthday treat!

Food was excellent. This is one of my favourite Italian / pasta restaurants in London. The pastas were perfectly made... The services, however, had lots of room for improvement. I don't think I've ever seen a waiter carrying a kitchen plastic tray to collect plates from customers in a 5* hotel restaurant, not to say whilst he was collecting the forks and knifes they went flying towards us... And when he eagerly offered to take a photo for us, he was actually disturbing the table next door. It was amusing to us (and some hilarious comical moments) but deffo not to the ladies next to us when he was trying to take a photo for us with the tray nearly hitting the lady's head. The managers were very friendly and warm - and they handled the situation very well.

Wow! What a great restaurant with fabulous staff. Our waiter Peter went above and beyond to make our visit very special. I would highly recommend

We are now regulars and we booked for my wife’s birthday. As expected the food and wine pairing were magnificent and the whole experience was made even more special because of our waiter Peter. His knowledge of the wine, food and above all his personality just topped the whole experience. Theo and his team always gives us a wonderful day out.

Our experience at Theo Randall’s Cucina was simply amazing and rates amongst the best that we have had anywhere in the world. This was absolutely superb in every respect.The service was fantastic (Peter, our main waiter, was a true star!) and the standard and presentation of food epitomised everything that we seek in a dining experience. On this occasion, we chose Theo’s current regional Tasting Menu, with paired wines - this was heaven.The “icing on the cake” from our visit to the restaurant came in a post-meal invitation to meet Theo in his kitchen. That was a pleasure and a privilege that will remain with us forever.We are certain that we’ll return to Theo Randall’s on our next London soirée. It is too much of a pleasure and experience not to do so.Thank you Theo, and your thoroughly professional team, for your amazing hospitality. May your clear success continue to impress.Kenny and Aileen Sword

Outstanding service and incredible food! From starters to desserts, everything is top notch. The Amalfi lemon tart and ricotta cheesecakes are definite favourites!

I’ve probably been here about 15 times in the last five years… with friends, work colleagues, my wife and our family. Tonight, with my father in law he said it’s his current favourite restaurant. Honestly, I think it’s amazing value for money….especially the two menus: the set lunch / set dinner and the regional tasting menu…. And I think you’d be very hard pressed to find anything at this level for that amount of money. The staff have been pretty consistent over the time I’ve visited and that’s a really good sign. Recommended and thanks to Theo and the team.