
Bella Italia - Paddington
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Quick info
About Bella Italia - Paddington
Bella Italia - Paddington is a restaurant in London, set in the basement beneath the Indigo Hotel on London St. The menu includes hand-stretched pizza, and the create-your-own pasta lets diners choose a sauce, with porcini among the options. A set menu is available, and adding dessert turns it into a three-course meal. Dessert choices include cookie dough al forno, which sits alongside brownie, sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. The restaurant also serves breakfast, with both an English breakfast and a buffet.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
62 dishes · mains £1–56- Meal For 2£33.49
- Meal For 1£17.99
- Dessert Bundle£12.99
- Meal For 4 - Standard£56.49
- Gamberoni Pasta£16.99
- Spaghetti And Meatballs Pasta£15.49
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention set menu, lasagne, carbonara with pork belly and sticky toffee pudding.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention set menu, lasagne, carbonara with pork belly and sticky toffee pudding.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the table service, describing individual servers as friendly, welcoming and attentive, with one noting recommendations that were spot on and another saying a server chatted without being invasive. The set menu comes up close behind, praised for its choice, its value and dishes such as the mushroom starters and the lasagne. Pasta also draws mentions, including a carbonara with pork belly and a create your own with porcini sauce and linguica. Breakfast diners enjoyed the English and buffet options and sitting outside in sun or shade. A few are less convinced. One finds the food average, calling the bolognese and coffee expensive, the flat white not strong enough with too much milk, and the added percentage charge on the bill unwelcome. Another found the pizzas good but wanting more char. Desserts earn their own praise, from the warm sticky toffee pudding to the brownie, and one father and son ate there three evenings in a row, leaving as self-declared cookie dough lovers for life.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the table service, describing individual servers as friendly, welcoming and attentive, with one noting recommendations that were spot on and another saying a server chatted without being invasive. The set menu comes up close behind, praised for its choice, its value and dishes such as the mushroom starters and the lasagne. Pasta also draws mentions, including a carbonara with pork belly and a create your own with porcini sauce and linguica. Breakfast diners enjoyed the English and buffet options and sitting outside in sun or shade. A few are less convinced. One finds the food average, calling the bolognese and coffee expensive, the flat white not strong enough with too much milk, and the added percentage charge on the bill unwelcome. Another found the pizzas good but wanting more char. Desserts earn their own praise, from the warm sticky toffee pudding to the brownie, and one father and son ate there three evenings in a row, leaving as self-declared cookie dough lovers for life.
Featured reviews
- Ed V
“This may be the best set menu in the Paddington area- Bella Italia. It had a great choice of dishes and was excellent value. Everything ordered was delicious and the portions were just right. The 3 euros extra for dessert (3 courses) is well worth it. Gisele service was fantastic - really friendly, attentive and made us very welcome from start to finish. Her service made the whole experience even better. Would definitely come back and highly recommend this, especially if you’re in the Paddington area and looking for great food, good value and genuinely lovely service!”
- Sumina Tamang
“We had a great time at Bella Italia. The service was really good, especially from Funda. She was kind, polite and very attentive throughout our visit. She made sure everything was okay and made us feel very welcome. Thank you, Funda, for the lovely service! ⭐️”
- Swanie Paddles
“After seeing the high reviews on Google, I went to try but it wasn’t up to my expectations. While the restaurant is lovely and service good, I find the food average. Likewise coffee. The flat white was not strong enough for me and the milk was a little too much. The place charges 12.5% tax too. For the bolognese and coffee that I had, I find it a little expensive.”
- Vanessa & Timo Visscher
“My son and I were eating here 3 times in a row. The food was very good, but the waitress(es) were amazing. Especially Sophie, a nice girl Sophie with big curly hair. We ate now cookiedough lovers for life. So thanks for the lovely evenings.”
- Anne Yau Lung
“We had a lovely English breakfast and buffet breakfast. The food was fresh and enjoyable, and the overall experience was excellent. Aesha was very friendly, welcoming, and attentive, providing great service throughout our visit. It was a beautiful sunny day, and we appreciated having both sunny and shaded seating available. It was wonderful to sit outside, enjoy the lovely view, and have breakfast in such a relaxing atmosphere.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Our Italian restaurant is located underneath the Indigo Hotel, just a stone's throw away from the bustling Paddington Station. Try our amazing menu with true Italian flavours featuring our hand-stretched pizza and artisan pastas. Let the friendly team at our Italian restaurant treat you to all the authentic Bella dishes, for those with a sweet tooth, our gooey cookie dough al forno is perfect to indulge in something sweet. Bring your family for a get together, invite some friends or spend that quality time with your loved one - come and experience the joy of our Italian table.”
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 10
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Bella Italia - Paddington
- Queen of Sheba London4.42,7930.2 miWheelchair accessible
lamb kabsa, complimentary yemeni soup, hummus with homemade bread
- 0.3 mi£20–30
udon soup, gyoza, korean fried chicken
- Bondi Green4.52,0940.3 mi£20–30Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
banana bread sandwich, truffle pizza, tempura cauliflower
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Italia - PaddingtonOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.76,751 | — | £20–30 | set menu, lasagne, carbonara with pork belly |
| Queen of Sheba LondonWheelchair accessible | 4.42,793 | 0.2 mi | — | lamb kabsa, complimentary yemeni soup, hummus with homemade bread |
| Ozuki Sushi & Pan-Asian cuisine | 4.8866 | 0.3 mi | £20–30 | udon soup, gyoza, korean fried chicken |
| Bondi GreenOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.52,094 | 0.3 mi | £20–30 | banana bread sandwich, truffle pizza, tempura cauliflower |
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