Carluccio's in Tower Hamlets

We had pasta before taking the train; food was nice but I wanted to write this review especially to commend the service, which was impeccable. Orlando went out of his way to advise us and ensure we made our train on time. Thank you!

Realmente no me gustan las cadenas, pero Carluccio es una de las mejores. Mi amigo y yo visitamos la sucursal de Canary Wharf para una reunión antes de Navidad y el restaurante se veía apropiadamente festivo. También estaba muy ocupado, así que era mejor que hubiera reservado una mesa. Tuvimos un Negroni como aperitivo, que también se sintió agradable y navideño. Aprecié que me dieran una pajita de papel en lugar de plástico. Compartimos algunos antipasti de verduras como entrante, perfectamente agradable pero no excepcional. Mi vegano (un milanés vegano) con butternut y cavolo nero estaba realmente delicioso, definitivamente volvería a tener esto. La lasaña de trufa de mi amigo era un poco pequeña y de aspecto seco, e impracticablemente servida en un tazón. Nuestra tabla de quesos para el postre era bastante básica, aparte de las nueces en escabeche, que eran una buena adición de temporada. El servicio fue amable y atento. Una pequeña queja es que te hacen mantener tus cubiertos del entrante para el principal, lo que me parece un poco desagradable. En general, agradable.

Pedí un entrante del menú de especialidades (tazón de otoño). Cada ingrediente estaba bien pero no funcionaban juntos. Elegí la lasaña de champiñones del menú de especialidades y no me recomendaron ningún acompañamiento y me sirvieron sin ensalada ni guarnición. Mi compañero pidió carne del menú principal y nuevamente no se le ofrecieron extras como salsa, ni mostazas, etc. cuando llegó la comida. La comida estaba bien pero nada especial. Elegí el postre de tarta de fresa y, aunque la descripción dejaba claro que no era tarta de queso (más bien como un Eton Mess), nuestro servidor tuvo que explicarlo, ya que esto obviamente ha causado problemas en el pasado. Por qué no se cambia el nombre de este elemento es un misterio. Las mesas están muy juntas y el comensal que estaba detrás de mí me golpeaba constantemente.No volveríamos

Desayuné aquí una mañana- pedí el vegetariano y estaba delicioso. Si tuviera alguna queja, era casi demasiada comida! Queríamos volver más tarde en el día y el almuerzo o la cena sentados afuera, pero siempre estaba lleno.

No hemos estado por un tiempo en casa de Carluccio, pero esta noche decidimos comer afuera. El ambiente era excelente, el menú era nuevo y la comida era muy buena. El personal era muy servicial y nuestra comida se hizo muy especial por nuestra camarera, Irina. Bien hecho por hacer que sea una noche muy agradable.

Me dieron mi comida, vete ahora y Estoy impresionada de cómo la calidad de la comida es mala. La bruschetta estaba bien, pero cómo te cobran 5 libras. 95 para una sola pieza de pan con tomates en la parte superior es más allá de mí. Para mi principal pedí el pollo a la milanesa - para mi sorpresa (c. £12) recibí un muy pequeño pedazo de pollo que estaba tan seca que no se podía comer, junto con una ensalada que era completamente nadar en vinagreta. Me di cuenta de que no venga la milanesa con patatas, así que estúpidamente pedimos el ajo y romero patatas asadas. Estas no tenían sabor y eran tan seca que eran incomibles. Pasé 22 libras en una comida que fue tirado. Obviamente no puedo comentar sobre el restaurante en sí ya que a pedir comida para llevar, y la chica que me atendió fue bastante agradable, pero me comería aquí según mi experiencia la calidad de comida para llevar. Los clientes de los clientes para llevar todavía!

Went to this place for a breakfast with a friend and could not have a worst experience. Ordened an espresso and a scrambled egg and I'm still waiting for the cofre, even though I asked 3 times... at the end, not even an ask for apologies by the waiter.

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Saturday afternoon looking for a venue to satisfy all family members is no mean feat. After debating a few menus and offerings we eventually chose Carluccio's. We all had the set menu not because we wanted to save money but because it offered good, inviting choices. We chose the butternut squash soup, the pate and the salad. For mains we had chicken Milanaise, beef ragout and tomato linguine. All had great flavour. The service was attentive and knowledgable by the young enthusiastic man who served us. My only gripe would be that the Peroni could have been colder but that's my personal opinion.

Situated in Canary Warf. Ideal for family or couple. Good selection of Italian food and desert with quick service.

Today, 2nd December on our seventh anniversary decided to come back to Carluccio Canary Wharf after the very positive experience on my Birthday and once again were not disappointed. We got a very good reception from the waiter who showed us to a table and immediately brought the menus and asked if we wanted some drinks. We shared the Bruschetta platter which was delicious, then I had Lamb chops perfectly cooked and very flavoursome served with Caponata. My partner had Ravioli al Limone which he enjoyed then of course we were tempted by the dessert and this was the final touch. Panettone and Gelato so beautiful that although I had more then enough I was not able to stop eating, my partner indulged in a chocolate fudge cake so reach and decadent . What can I say more. The service was very good and because at that time about 16.30 hrs there was a change of the staff we had different waiters attending our table and all they were absolutely great; eventually one young Finnish waitress started her shift, she recognised us and came to talk and she served the rest of the dinner and she went the extra mile when I was not sure what to have for dessert. Please pass my thanks to everyone and look forward to our next visit for yet another birthday before Christmas.

No doubt about it, for a warm welcome and great authentic Italian food guaranteed it's carlucci's. The rice balls and carbonara are the best, plus breads, Chicken Milanese fresh and tasty. The portions aren't huge, but it's a case of quality not quantity. Would l return? in a heartbeat. Prices are economical and fair.

Used to be good, but the chef changed and the pasta is now more the "puree" kind than the aldante one. Definitely not for Italian people.

Not a pizza and pasta basic place but instead named after a famous chef with a variety of healthy and tasty dishes. I try and visit here at least once each time I am passing through. I like the sea bass and the house made foccacia bread.

Unfortunately today I have had the worst Bloody Mary in history. Carluccio's please review your receipt as it is literally horrible.

The food here was delicious and we had great service. The meals came out really quickly. They offer a great 2 or 3 course menu at a great price. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Went here for lunch yesterday and had the set menu. Specifically asked for the mushroom soup with no pancetta, this was an option on the menu, in it. Started eating it and had this strong meat flavour in my mouth. After closer inspection we discovered it was full of small lardons of pancetta. This is very worrying. Lucky I just choose not to eat meat, if this had been a person of ethnical choice I'm sure the restaurant could of have a whole lot of bigger problems. Manager wasn't even consulted and nothing was done to compensate us. This is a huge mistake that should not be happening.

Been here for lunch on Saturday and food is fine, nothing special but will do for price we paid for 2 course set menu. This place completely miss any atmosphere, it feels like hospital canteen at moments. Service is nice and helpful.

Lugar para comer no almoço ou no jantar. A comida é boa.. mas a sobremesa é ruim.. fiquei muito decepcionada no dia que pedi um Lemon Tart, quase intragável. Mas tb vale pelo café e o chocolate quente no meio da tarde. òtimo no nversão pelas mesinhas ao sol.

Always a busy place, no matter the time of day, but early on a Saturday night, on Mother's Day (In March in the UK), it was a fun jumble of ages: kids eating spaghetti and meatballs, their parents having calamari, and older 'children' with elderly parents drinking prosecco. Good variety on the set menu and good value for money. Also came with a 10% off voucher to use in the store afterwards. (Chocolate-filled hazelnut baci cookies - yum!)

Carluccio's is pretty good wherever you go. This is a lively, friendly place with the standard menu. Found the risotto a bit too salty and watery, but otherwise, it's usually excellent.

not a bad place if you like over cooked pasta and are in a hurry, some tasty treats can be purchased and taken home

Never was a big fan of Carluccio's, but was part of a group who chose to lunch there. Food was served on time and service was attentive even went it got really busy during peak lunch time.

We use Carluccio's on a weekly basis and the place has never let us down, whatever their menu is for delivering service and value they should sell it. The staff are always friendly polite and courteous, the food is inexpensive and delicious every time. Their selection of beers and wine, especially the Gavi, is fantastic value. The staff work for their service charge and they thoroughly deserve it.

My children love it here. It still good value and relatively fresh. I love the fresh mint tea to finish my meal.

Carkiccios can usually be relied on for solid Italian food and reasonable service but in this case, the service was shockingly bad and I would avoid returning.

Simple.. just don't do it! Appalling food, lack lustre service and a good example of what happens when F&B brand try to scale up.. Shame there is no rating beyond terrible.. a sad representation of all things Italian and Mediterranean.. On my last visit, the lettuce was days old, olives rancid as if they were sitting on a pub counter for days.. Need I go on?

great food and a fine spritz always good value and served well -- cheerful staff very efficient and speedy - great for a quick lunch

Were it not for the waiter I would have little positive to say. It is a vibrant chain restaurant though some may just find it noisy. Given that the chain sells itself as an authentic taste of Italy some of the dishes were ok but there was little finesse or refinement with only a nod to the season. Beware of the cannelloni and pearl barley salad - bland beyond words. The charming waiter did his best to lift the meal but in the end if the food does not speak for itself all one is left with is the bill.

Excellent food and great customer service, considering this busy location. There is no doubt that this location will always be busy, given the surrounding offices. The team here manage to maintain the level of personal service.

In the concrete jungle of Canary Wharf which is a bit Blade Runner soulless I popped in not expecting much. The food is good not mind blowing but what totally rocked my boat are the staff. Hi five to who ever is running the joint best service I have had in for ever. Superb.

Too noisy on a Sunday - I do understand that they cater to all - but letting kids run riot is not for everyone. I have kids myself and dont like to spoil their fun - but I draw the line when it comes at the expense of others. Management should be firmer with parents and kids.Food was average - and I am sure you get what you pay for. Would I go again - Not for Sunday lunch

Loved the location and the raspberry ricotta ice cream. Veal saltimbocca was quite tasty. Nice outdoor seating locale.

Called on way back to hotel for a coffee. Service was slow. Restaurant quite busy and very noisy at 10pmUsual menu choices for this chain

Had eaten elsewhere in London and decided to have a coffee before returning to the hotel. Carluccio's coffee is always good and excellent value for money

I ate here as a billy no-mates, all on my jack jones, after a long day at work, thankfully before the evening crush.The calamari and chicken Caesar salad were really good, and the server didn't give me "the look" when I asked for no anchovies or egg on my salad.Wine by the glass is not cheap, but then neither are the bottled beers, this is Canary Wharf after all. The house Merlot was deep and fruity, and worked its magic to help me relax.For me, the quality and good service mean this is a good value place to eat.

Went to Carluccio's for breakfast on Sunday morning. My only complaint is I asked for no bread and they brought me bread. Other than that, the service, and the food was delicious! LOVE their breakfast, and look forward to returning!

Focaccia, Pasta and Risotto with seasonal / weekly ingredients are as good as it can get in any Italian restaurant outside Italy. The food has authentic taste and the restaurant has a nice ambience, Mostly busy but that explains how good the food is. There are many a good dishes in the mains section so try a new one everytime you visit including the lasagne.

This is not the sort of place to go for a luxurious meal or relax as it's really designed for business people and for this purpose, it fits the bill perfectly. Quick dish of pasta was the order of the day but I would not go back if I was, for example with the family. There are much better places to go

Great breakfast served quickly and efficiently. The environment was farly hectic, but still conducive to a bit of business discussion.

Procuravamos um lugar para jantar em Canary Wharf e vimos este restaurante de paredes de vidro, com mesas cheias e resolvemos experimentar. A comida era surpreendentemente boa, tudo que provamos foi delicioso, sem contar o atendimento rápido, gentil e atencioso. Talvez o unico ponto negativo era o nivel de ruido, bastante alto, mas isso atesta também o sucesso pois era casa cheia!

Seems like a popular spot as it is always full. Had a business dinner here. Our waiter was very helpful and quickly found us a table. Had a set menu which was excellent value and very tasty. I have since been back a second time and my experience was as good as the first time! Very good!

Today Canary Wharf is packed with shoppers at the Christmas market, but why eat there, when you can eat here instead, great Christmas menu, usual Carluccio's quality.

Most of the staff didn't care (when we walked into the restaurant we've been ignored until we basically harassed one of them to sit us somewhere) but our waiter proved to be nice. Everything else was really bad, especially food. Blunt pasta (puttanesca), worst tiramisu we ever had (I don't believe they put any mascarpone inside) I also had bicerin which would be ok but the hot chocolate was not smooth, just full of chocolate powder.

if you wanna good breakfast, good palce orange juice nice eggs, and coffee its great, service its bad, so dont expect to be well.

Mother's Day visit - staff very helpful with menu , attentive and fast. Definitely would come back again. We had the fixed price menu - delicious !

Good quick lunch, loved the soup. Miscommunication re NYE - couldn't take booking, told to try to get in as 'walk in' and came in at 9 and told they were closing at 10!

My work colleagues and I have breakfast together most Fridays and this has been our regular haunt for while because the food was very well cooked and the Colazione Magnifa is quite good value.However, for the last couple of weeks the quality has deteriorated sharply. This week the scrambled eggs were dry with brown patches that suggested they had been overcooked, toasted ciabatta overdone and also dry.I think we'll be finding somewhere else now

Yes I like it in here the staff are good helpful attentive the service is very good and the food likewise been in for brunch including a cocktail or two always nice. www.carluccios.com/restaurants/canary-wharf

Love the breakfast options here. My husband wanted a full English as only had room only at our hotel & I wanted fresh fruit with yoghurt. Daughters love their freshly baked croissants etcso all of us were very happy!

Suggestivo trovarsi nel quartiere delle Docklands sovrastati dai grattacieli di banche e multinazionali e poi girare l'angolo e trovare una piazza in cui si mescolano decine di manager e turisti, circondati da quotazioni di borsa che scorrono su uno schermo luminoso. In questo ambiente spicca l'insegna luminosa blu di Carluccio e i suoi tavoli all'aperto che occupano parte della piazza. Il servizio è ottimo e per un italiano è facile trovare qualcuno che parli la nostra lingua. Molto buono il cibo, specialmente carne e sorbetti. Peccato per l'interno, abbastanza caotico e problematico per le famiglie numerose visto che i tavoli sono in gran parte per due o per quattro e quelli più grandi sono sempre occupati. Decisamente un punto a favore invece il market che vende generi alimentari dentro il ristorante.

Excellent breakfast, the £9.75 breakfast is good value and very tasty. Lunch and service is also good, although it can be a bit loud and frustrating that you can't book after 12:15. Apart from that, very reliable.

Well priced food and one of the better chain restaurants on the wharf. Authentic Italian feel and staff seem hygenic although the toilets were not the most well kept. good outdoor dinning

The staff here understand that most customers are in a rush and so they work hard to please. The food is good and is perhaps at least in part responsible for the size of my girth. Mornings and lunchtimes are very busy and noisy but in my view this just adds to the ambience.

I visit Carluccio's every few weeks and the service and food is always excellent.This visit was with 6 friends and they got us a table the minute we walked in and were very friendly with great service from then on.The food was perfect as usual - as was the wine and the general atmosphere of the restuarant is always friendly and welcoming.Would advise anyone to visit if in the area.

After a horrendous night at the Britannia International Hotel Canary Wharf, we opted not to have the Breakfast but to go in search of somewhere else. Saw Carluccios and made a bee-line for the door.Excellent service, quality food, great coffee and 'real' orange juice - Faultless. in fact the only time it hasn't been faultless was when I visited the St Christopher's Place restaurant in W1 - they were understaffed and massively over-crowded and nothing went right for me or in fact any of the tables around me - Carluccio's management - you need to take a good look at this branch. Ironically the best carluccios? its in Bicester Village Shopping Outlet!!

If you want somewhere for a reasonable meal in Canary Wharf that does not feel like a chain, Carluccio's can deliver. Friendly helpful staff who notice you and do not have to be waved at frantically to get attention.I had a rose veal cutlet garnished with rocket and served with a grilled half lemon. Accompanied by a crisp green salad of Little Gem lettuce, more rocket and fresh parmesan with a light dressing. A reasonable glass of Italian white wine and tap water.When I ordered a double espresso I was asked if I wanted light or strong and a decent amount was served with another glass of iced water in the Italian way.My Polish waiter was efficient and helpful and made great efforts to get away from the clients on the next table to serve me, when they wanted to talk about football.They say 100% of service charge goes to the staff so I hope it does. They deserve it.

They have amazing food and great wine!! You can tell that the food is home made and the pasta is fabulous. The only complaint we had was that the server asks if you want olives and bread (like many Italian restaurants) but didn't tell us we would be charged 10 pounds for it. That is a difference because in the states we never pay for bread as an appetizer unless it is written on the menu. Bread is usually expected when you purchase a meal at an italian restaurant. The food was great though and I would recommend it.

in the middle of canary wharf plaza good food not fancy but good and reasonably priced. Onlhy rpoblm with eating outdoors is the smokers

Two visits, 10 days apart, talk about chalk and cheese! First visit, busy Friday night, popped in for an early, quick dinner ahead of a visit to the O2 (long ago learned that there is absolutely no point in trying to eat at the arena before a gig – minimum of an hour queue just to eat at a High Street staple like Zizzi – I did it the once, never again!) Shown to a table immediately, attentive service, explanation of daily specials, food arrived swiftly and was exactly as ordered. Job done, all in...