Rocca in Kensington and Chelsea

Great traditional Italian trattoria. Went for a family lunch with three generations and everyone loved it. Great atmosphere.

Good welcome, very good food and served quickly. A very good address in South Kensington.

Pollo salad. Inventive twist on a Caesar salad.

Wonderful - we're staying in London for 1 week and I've already been there twice. Everything is good - food, atmosphere and service. The most unusual thing was that we entered the restaurant because someone saw us on the street looking at the menu and said: you can come in, it's very good, my favorite restaurant. It became my favorite in London too.

Excellent Italian restaurant with various options of starters, pasta, pizza, side dishes and desserts🍕we tried the pasta (truffle fettuccine & tomato and basil rigatoni) and I must say that we finally ate Italian after a few days in London🫂 Extremely friendly staff, strategic location if you are coming from the natural history museum or from all over Kensington. We didn't try the pizza, but the pasta was very good. Highly recommended tiramisu✨

The food was delicious and all the staff could not have been more helpful, I would highly recommend!!

Fast, good value for money and very welcoming

Honestly the food was not good, pizza in Franco Manco is better.

The food was okay. I had the spaghetti and it was good. The service by Salvatore was wonderful. He was attentive but didn't hover. The pizza my boyfriend got was fantastic. We loved the cheese garlic bread and the prices can't be beat. Highly recommend this place!

Friendly staff good food i like how they serve parmesan cheese

Absolutely delicious food, bright, vibrant and warm setting. High quality ingredients we had vegetarian pizza and pasta. Would highly recommend excellent service! A+

Best lamonede, oil and Santa Claus

Great set up, excellent food and lovely staff at very reasonable central London pricing

Went there on a Tuesday without a booking as a group of teenagers and was greeted with such grace and enthusiasm. Didn't feel judged during our entire time there, including when we couldn't pronounce the names of the dishes. The service was the best we had ever had, with entertaining and charismatic staff and the food was amazing. They hand-grated cheese table side when our Lasagna came out, gave pizza oils and seasonings and brought cleaning and shell dishes for the seafood pasta. To end, we had the tiramisu and it was honestly the best I had ever had. The sponge was fluffy and coated in coffee but not soaked and the cream was sweet and airy. Could not recommend this place more, its truly amazing and would recommend to anyone and everyone.

Good parmigiana di melanzane and galletto al mattone. Good burrata but I was expecting it as per the menu with pickled onion and instead it only had half a grilled tomato and grilled sourdough slice on a bed of oil, so much I couldn't eat the bread as it was soaked in oil. I found the menu on the website different from what I got and also different from the downloaded pdf, basically they've got three menus (very confusing if you are planning ahead). Pizza was not Neapolitan style so I didn't really like it, I found it dry and a bit hard to eat. The lobster tortelloni were amazing. The tiramisù was very good and came in a big portion! It's unfortunate that there are some foreign influences (probably to sell more) which make this restaurant a bit on the tourist side and less authentic (e.g., cream in pasta dishes, cheesecake, salad served together with the main in the same plate) which makes sense for the area it's in. The espresso was not bad which is a win in itself. Service was great and very fast (it was not busy when I got there). I would give half a star more but cannot give 4.

We booked this restaurant from a Google search. We knew nothing about it as we were new to the area. What a fab place! Great atmosphere, the food was very fresh. The service was excellent. Prices were very reasonable for fresh pasta and pizza. We would definitely go there again.

Booked early and ate in here after a show at the Albert Hall. A really nice atmosphere with friendly staff taking care of us. Food was amazing, prawn linguine was a special on the day and recommended! Price in here was also a surprise.. Very reasonable for London!! Thanks, and we'll be back again

Delicious food ! The pasta portion was correct too, and the staff was really lovely and funny ! Will definitely come back to try more food !

super restaurant, very good food good location & good atmosphere fast service, pleasant waiters reasonable prices I recommend

I ordered Ravioli and it was bland and undercooked. Went here on a recommendation and was disappointed.

A nice Italian restaurant near South Kensington station. It’s a lot bigger on the inside than it looks. The service is friendly and efficient. The food is good too. Arancini was slightly under seasoned, but very crunchy and nice. The selection of bread was really good. The pasta with pesto sauce was OK. It was good, but I’d prefer a bit punchier seasoning. But then, I am picky when it comes to pesto. For a proper sit-in restaurant, the price tag is reasonable. I would happily go back and try other dishes.

Awesome Pizza, very light and tasty tiramisu with a fast service ! 10/10 !

The food is delicious and authentic, I ordered the calamari, salmon fettuccini and tiramisu. All exceeded my expectations! The staff are friendly and joke with the customers, really good service. Nice atmosphere and it’s very affordable especially for a location like south Ken. Highly recommend

Good place, good food and good price. Recommended.

I went to Rocca before RAH and we had a great time. The food was fresh , and there is gluten free options which is great . Ahmed was friendly and great to explain the menu . Definitely will be back when we are around .

Authentic Italian cuisine at the highest order . Simple but delicious and fresh ingredients of authentic Italian cooking. From the appetizers Burrata to Galicia breads to the Italian pizzas , to the Bolognese Fettuccine, some with great flavor. The seafood linguine was also delicious. Overall atmosphere is great with a cozy dining room experience. Has great selection of wines and other drinks . Dessert Panna cotta was delicious as well .

Hi all, this is lovely restaurant with family run vibe. Good service and food as a great authentic italian taste. Visited it twice over two weekends. Not overly priced given you are in south Ken. Recommended.

Beautiful place and service was decent however the food was underwhelming. On top of that there is a 12% discretionary surcharge that is added to the bill. Wouldn’t be my top recommendation however, a decent place for something average.

Vasko's attention was excellent, very delicious food and exceptional Italian beer. Advisable!

Lovely place for a tired traveler to come to for a late lunch after a 10 hour flight! Atmosphere is very nice and the food was delicious. Our table had the linguini with seafood, lasagna and risotto and all was excellent. Would definitely come back again.

Super tasty, value for money and the staff is very friendly!

Very good and tasty and extremely friendly and attentive staff

After lovely time in museum we were walking by this restaurant although from outside it’s looks expensive for our surprise price were very pleasant. It was our first time but for sure not the last one. We tried the special pizza and pasta they were superb and for our little one we had smaller size pizzas . Food was fantastic and also deserts especially tiramisu . Overall atmosphere was amazing staff very welcoming and friendly . Highly recommended We will be back

visited this place after the Royal Albert show. Aamazing food and amazing service. Ahmet took care of us with great chat and service. Overall great experince

worst service i've ever received

Friendly service, fantastic food and not pricey considering the area. Highly recommend the bolognese.

Dining on a Friday evening meant there was a lovely atmosphere even though we sat down at 5pm. We ate the arancini and the caprese salad, carbonara and spaghetti bolognaise, and shared the tiramisu. The food was nice overall but the caprese salad was lacking - lots of tomatoes but one small slice of cheese with a few olives on the side, they only grated a small amount of Parmesan on the pasta even though we asked for more, and the arancini did not have the cheesy middle I was expecting as is usually the case. Also, although the staff were attentive, as we arrived at 5pm when they were quiet, we were asked 7 times in 10 minutes of arriving if we were ready to order our food although we repeatedly asked if they could slow down. So this was not a great start to the experience. Would recommend, but book in advance.

Excellent dinner place, very nice ambience, loved it!

bland food, poor english leading to miss communication partner accidentally ordered wrong drink and told waitress and she was quite rude about it

The pizzas are super good and the tiramisu too!! I highly recommend for a good Italian meal in London The room is a little noisy, but like most restaurants when the room is full Fast and efficient service

The pizzas are just incredibly good….! The servers are very friendly and pleasant! Plus, the place is superb.

Love this place. Nice pics. Lovely Tiramisu and profiteroles

Excellent Italian restaurant, ideally located. The service is fast and attentive, with attentive servers. The dishes are tasty and at affordable prices. A very good address to discover!

Feels like a family run restaurant you find on holiday Italy Spain or Greece

What a place, fantastic food, and great service from Hamet. Very funny man

I was at the science museum with my grandchildren and they wanted pizza so we came to Rocca by chance and was served by A gorgeous Turkish gentleman who not only gave a 100 percent service made us laugh we felt so welcomed , we ask had the Regina pizza which was excellent , thank you so much .

We went there after the show and the place was close to our hotel , the food was really fresh and it felt like we were in Italy, the service was great especially Ahmit made us so welcoming and makes you feel you are at home , definitely will be back when we are in London

Great spot for a late dinner! Every other restaurant in the area was closing (around 9:30/10pm) so we wandered here and were super happy with the food (our favorites were the rice balls, mozzarella, and ravioli) and service. Will definitely go back.

I went there on a Friday. The waiter dropped lasagne on a customer and was not even apologetic. Moreover he gave us half a portion of lasagne and pretended that he didn’t notice it. Even after they bought out a second one which was marginally bigger, the lasagne was very poor quality. It was as if they had bought it from Aldi and heated it up. There were more layers of pasta than beef. I also ordered a crab linguini and there were 5 small flickers of crab in there. They said they can put more crab and admitted that this was not right. After all this they had the audacity go charge me service charge on my bill which I refused to pay. To be honest they should be embarrassed to bring me a bill after the food was so bad and the service so so poor. I have had 2 good experiences here in the past but I will never return.

Today we went there for my son’s graduation ceremony and it was amazing . Even though it was extremely busy the food and service was amazing . We had a great time thanks to Ahmed , we recommend everyone if you are around

Great restaurant, friendly welcome!

Local with classic Italian style, the service is good and everything was clean. Despite the area of ​​London in which it is located, the prices are not high and the quality is very good. Definitely recommended

Great service and very good food for the price. We were very happy with our meal and very attentive staff and servers.

Transported to Italy. The seafood pasta is to die for. Friendly folks.

Excellent food and service for a great value!

So happy I found this little gem. Fantastic pasta, lovely wine, great service and all at very reasonable prices! I almost want to keep it a secret 😊

Dinned at Rocca on Sunday eveninxg, managress recommended us THE TIRAMISU best we've EVER tried! Great service and ambiance. Thank you!

Visited for dinner on Friday 4th October and had one of the greatest customer service experiences of the year. Fantastic, attentive waiters, with their finger on the pulse looking to make the experience memorable. Drinks arrived swiftly upon being seated, we were offered guidance around the menu and the food was delicious. Exactly what I was looking for, delivering the basics at a high level. Great job. Thank you, we're looking forward to returning in the near future.

Really enjoyed our experience at Rocca today - nice ambience, good selection of food on the menu, and we enjoyed our selections. The service was especially good - the staff noticed our toddler was enjoying a plate of olives we had ordered (with stones, so we were carefully pitting them), and brought a complementary bowl of pitted ones just for him!

We celebrated the birthday of a friend from London as a group. It's probably not the best Italian restaurant in London, but it's one of the good ones. Deep, but pleasant room, attentive service, truly quality Italian cuisine. Good choice of quality wines.

It is lovely to visit a restaurant run with pride. The service was exactly at the right level. attentive, not in your face. The pasta was above average and offered great value for money.

Love this place! Whenever I get the chance, I always try and come.

Great place for a nice pizza and pasta. The services is amazing especially Ahmet, so caring and attentive to our requests ( our English is not good but he was so patient to us) really made our evening much better. Thank you!! Food and atmosphere great. I will return for sure on my next trip to London.

For South Kensington, this decent sized restaurant is pretty decently priced.

Great atmosphere, delicious food, friendly waiting staff, especially Ahmed, he was great and very attentive. We really enjoyed our dining experience at Rocca, will definitely return.

Great food with so many choices!

We were visiting London and were heading out for a pint and some pub grub. Rocca was right down the street from our hotel, and Italian sounded like a nice change of pace instead. Great choice! If you’re looking for white table cloths and expensive bottles of wine, this isn’t it. But it isn’t your average pizza place either. Good food with lots of choices, an outstanding staff, and reasonably priced, considering the location.

This was an okay experience, the food was okay. We ordered a pasta and pizza, both were not impressive but can’t say bad! Service was mixed, a male host was welcoming and nice, then a waiter was very rude with bad attitude! Then we had a very friendly and welcoming waitress looking after our orders. We complained to the male host from the guy waiter attitude, he apologised and I think asked the male waiter not to serve our table. Overall, this was our first time here and I don’t think we will come back.

Nestled in the heart of London, this unassuming gem transcends the boundaries of culinary expectations, delivering what can only be described as the pinnacle of pasta perfection. As someone who has spent two years traversing the gastronomic landscapes of Europe, including the hallowed kitchens of Italy, I can say without hesitation that this establishment serves the finest pasta I have ever encountered. From the moment the plate was placed before me, the visual artistry of the dish was immediately apparent—a delicate balance of color, texture, and aroma that hinted at the mastery within. The pasta itself was a revelation: flawlessly al dente, with a tender resilience that spoke of fresh, expertly crafted dough. Each strand and shape, whether cloaked in a silky carbonara, a vibrant pomodoro, or a rich, slow-simmered ragù, was a testament to the chef’s intimate understanding of this beloved Italian staple. The sauces were no mere accompaniments but symphonies of flavor that harmonized perfectly with the pasta, elevating each bite to a level of pure, unadulterated pleasure. Whether it was the depth of umami in the meat sauces or the bright, tangy notes in the vegetarian offerings, every element was meticulously balanced, showcasing ingredients of the highest quality. It’s a rare achievement for any restaurant to rival the authenticity and passion found in the trattorias of Italy, yet this London eatery not only meets that challenge but surpasses it. The experience is a sensory journey, transporting you to the sun-drenched hills of Tuscany or the bustling streets of Rome, all while seated in the vibrant and cosmopolitan setting of London. In two years of exploring Europe’s culinary capitals, this pasta remains unparalleled. It’s not just a meal; it’s an ode to the Italian tradition, crafted with an artistry that could easily stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in Rome or Florence. For anyone who cherishes the craft of pasta-making, this place is an absolute must-visit—an oasis of Italian excellence in the heart of London.

We went to this restaurant with 5 adults during our visit to London. We ate pasta and pizza. Everyone in our group was completely satisfied with their meal. For my part I was able to eat pizza and pasta and I was very satisfied, very good taste, tasty and very reasonable price for London! Good service and good atmosphere!

Terrible price to performance ratio. The portions were tiny and the food tasteless. I can't comment on the Pizza but the Pasta is shockingly bad (we ordered the carbonara, the tortelloni and a pasta dish of the day).

Very nice place, good food very reasonably priced, good for pre theatre, nice atmosphere, good service.

Lovely friendly place and good pizza!

Tomamos la sopa Minestrone y el pescado Branzino. Ambos fueron excelentes. El personal era muy atento y agradable y el ambiente es agradable, aunque bastante ruidoso ya que el lugar estaba lleno y lleno de gente.

Tasty pizza and super kind service, they served us food even though they were planning to close for the night. Thank you!

I got a burrata pesto rocket pizza. The waiter suggested to add mozzarella to it too, and thank go he did. The burrata was more of a ball of bad mozarella…it was not soft or spreadable from the inside. There was barelyyy any pesto either. It was basically just a overpriced margaritas as I spent 3£ extra to add cheese😭 but the staff was friendly

We visited Rocca yesterday. Very tasty food. Nice atmosphere. And very professional service. Strongly recommend.

Beautiful restaurant. It doesn’t look like much from the outside but do go on in, it’s amazing. Food was so delicious and the staff were very kind and attentive. Hatem made our experience wonderful, I definitely recommend this restaurant.

I visited this restaurant today on a recommendation and I was not disappointed. The pizza was real Italian pizza and it was delicious. The tiramisu served as dessert was delicious. I will definitely come back here and I also recommend this restaurant to others

really good food, extremely reasonable price for the area and really pleasant atmosphere inside. Thanks for great hospitality from all and especially Otellia! Will definitely return

Was really nice food and service, Ahmed was very friendly and polite. Thank you, I definitely recommend that place.

Lovely place and food. Amet, our waiter was extremely helpful and friendly. Highly recommended

The male waiters come across quite rude and pushy towards female customers. They keep coming back to the table to check if we want to order more, and they end up bringing the bill whilst I’m still enjoying my coffee although the restaurant wasn’t busy at all with so many empty seats. The food is ok, but overpriced.

Our tour guide in London recommended this place to us because we were staying in a hotel near the South Kensington tube. The service, food, and ambiance were awesome. I would have taken the train to come to this place. It has lovely brick exposed walls. It smells like delicious calories when you walk in. The staff seated us quickly at our reserved table. They were knowledgeable about the food. They cooked my salmon pasta from scratch because I don't like garlic. They were very attentive throughout. We had an absolutely lovely experience in this very lively restaurant. Lively does not mean loud -- we had no problem talking here. I will seek this place out next time that I am in London, but I give it a full-throated endorsement now!!

We have visited Rooca after taking kids to NH museum, even though we didn’t book , Abdul was very accommodating. He organised the table for 8 straight away. They don’t have kids menu but kids can have any pizza or pasta kids portion which is amazing , not just margarita or bolognaise like most of the places . We had homemade tiramisu to finish which was delicious. Definitely will be back when we are in London

Food, sloppy Pizzas without much taste. Service, the worst I have had anywhere Atmosphere no existent When we asked for the discretionary 12.5% to be removed, the waiter Abdul gave us a mouthful! I was going to leave a cash tip but after that I didn’t!

Loved the castle. The queen was there but obviously we didn't get to see her. The Jewel Room was awesome.

Lovely atmosphere, amazing food and extremely friendly staff

Beautiful restaurant with fresh Italian food and family friendly service , especially Ahmet was very friendly and great service. Highly recommended .

A great afternoon at Rocca. After a head injury I need quiet environments and the team at Rocca were fantastic. They kindly let us sit anywhere in the restaurant and also turned the volume of the music down - which I find most restaurants in London don't do! Amazing food, brilliant service and the perfect atmosphere for someone with sound sensitivity (we were here for a late lunch at around 3pm). I also appreciated how flexible you are with the menu - thank you for tailoring the dish I ordered - it was just perfect! Thank you and will definitely be back!

The best Pizza in London, friendly welcoming staff. Christina was brilliant. Highly recommended will definitely come again.

let's preface this by saying I'm italian: their pizza is spectacular, and they were amazing with my lactose intolerance (i asked for a pizza regina with vegan mozzarella and they noticed they made a mistake and changed my pizza before i could even try it, they were super nice and attentive!). the pasta dishes were great and perfectly al dente. i loved this place, really! and the price-to-quality-to-quantity ratio is perfect, only £75 for four people and desserts! davvero buonissimo e ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, complimenti!

Amazing fast service! Affordable prices for London would definitely recommend

Good food, predatory 12.5% service charge.

Highly recommend! Delicious food and service! I had the chicken salad

Specialists in pasta, they all make them very well, they serve them al dente and an assistant brings a manual grater with an exquisite cheese that he grates for almost a minute over the already served pasta. Quite a detail. The Margherita pizza is also highly recommended. You leave very satisfied with the food and the treatment received. The prices are very acceptable.

I have been here a few times now as the food is excellent. I always get the garlic bread to start - it’s not your standard garlic bread, trust me it’s awesome. Most recently for main I had the lamb chops which were cooked to perfectly. The potatoes could do with a little seasoning but just my preference. The only thing I do feel is you do feel a little rushed. As this is a more high end pizzeria rather then cheaper other chains please wait for your diners to finish their starter before bringing the main. I understand you have to turn tables as I worked in this industry but on the occasion I have been the restaurant has not been full so there is no need to rush the diners you do have. Again just from my experience but the food and staff are delightful, the restaurant feels clean and tidy and the location is great. Thank you!!

But what attention!!! Complete kindness and joy, a super treatment. The place is very beautiful and the food is exquisite. I highly recommend it.

Great food and amazing service from Ahmet made my Mum’s birthday even more special. Thank you, will definitely come back!

We had an amazing lunch before the R Williams concert in Hyde Park , the food was very fresh and Ahmad was super friendly. Definitely will be back when we are in London