Ponti's Italian Kitchen

For authentic Italian food in London’s West End, Ponti's Italian Kitchen restaurant provides a welcome oasis just off Oxford Circus. Family-run since 1963, Ponti’s specialises in food from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy.

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  • Phone

    +44 20 3230 3018

  • Website

    pontisitaliankitchen.co.uk

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  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

5-7 John Princes St London Greater London W1G 0JN United Kingdom

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 49


Keywords:

Italian food pizza worm service espresso lemonade fresh fruit juice risotto lively cake house white wine casual polenta ice cream homemade food asparagus brunch food lunch cranberries mint lime
Noura

A very worm service , yummy crust + Amazing all'arrabbiata sauce

Sera

Really fast&friendly&quick staff (esp. Daniella) great service, cosy atmosphere ! If u are not too hunhry, try carbonara , won't regret! (9.90 GBP)

Philbz

Gorgeous meal! ????Great service. ????Pollo al RosmarinoChargrilled rosemary-marinated chicken breast , grilled vegetables and pesto .

ilkeeet

Apart from the delicious Italian plates, don't miss to try classics ????

Jenn Payne

Huge fan if the new Gorgonzola and Butternut Squash risotto with walnuts . Delicious, warming and super comforting

Whitney Hoffman

Lovely asparagus risotto . Cranberry lime mint cooler is great on a hot day!

Olga Shpilevaya

Pasta is great. Try linguini with prawns , you won't be disappointed, the sauce is amazing

Taghreed Ghaith

This is an excellent place with most delicious Italian food ♥️ Saudi

Sarah Altuwaijri

Amazing fooooood and great service,,the lazania was perfect????????

Christos Perakis

Pizza Diavola! Great crust, nice and spicy . Add extra chilly oil for an extra kick.

Jonathan Ang

Perfect for a mid-afternoon cake & coffee stop - with a better selection of espresso coffees than nearby coffee chains.

Gareth Latin

Friendly staff , child friendly , nice food and quick service

Chris Kennedy

The ice cream desert with fruit is amazing.

Zina K.

You can't leave a tip when paying by card. Make sure you have cash. Waiter will happily change large banknote into coins though

Odo

Nice Italian cuisine . The Pizza Scuola is great fun to share with friends. Full review... Read more

Jenita Ferreira

The fresh juices are deliciously unique, and you must try the Polenta dish, very flavoursome! Thumbs up for the great service!

Aleksandrs ANTONOVS

Attentive staff and great food. Take the choco fondant for your desert ! :)

Meha Ashar

The sharing platters and house white wine are exceptional!

Yazeed

Lively place , tasty pizza and very worm service

Sarah Altuwaijri

Luuv the brownies ,one of the waitress was really lovely

Russ Anderson

Creme brulee is good and vanilla-y. Would recommend it over the chocolate cake .

Alexandros C

Nice cozy Italian, descent pizza . Cappuccino not so good.

Derek Dash

Their pasta carbonara & homemade lemonade is amazing

Nevert

Thanks for the free cappuccino earned with a check-in!

Rose Cozzi

The Lasagna is wonderful!

Andrew Terry

Deep-fried zucchini . Omgosh, it's delicious!

KageyWorld

Friendly Staff . Quick good food

Richard Blyth

If you love olives , order some green olives with a beer .

Аня Каренина

Free coffee when you check in.

Timothy Crone

Good coffee . Strawberry meringue tasted like strawberry milk , a bit on the artificial side. Super sweet.

Rosa Mendes

Pasta carbonara is fantastic!

Lennart Wallentin

The veggie pizza

John Cattermole

Despite confirming Americanos were included in breakfast I was still charged! Tut tut

Nick Bezuidenhout

The Eggs Benedict is quite exquisite.

Alastair Tse

Home made lemonade here is the best! Worth the wait.

Peter Hill

Coffee tastes like dishwater and the breakfast isn't what it was before - now with a cheap sausage and tough mushroom .

Hana

Rude waitress !

Tom Axon

Grape and Vanilla Cooler drink :D

Mara Chiu

The Best bolognesa ever

Jean-Carlo Larrea

Great Margarita pizza !!!

Irwin Ponce

Food is serve very long. Be sure you have a lot of time

Ibrahima Secme

Hic havadar degil:(

Mara Chiu

A great place for having lunch

Ben Janaway

Pasta not too bad... Pizza not great though. Vapiano round the corner is much better in my opinion. Sorry Ponti's. :-(

Haifa

The food is excellent tastes like a good home cooked meal! Delish melanzane , burger and chicken piccata ! Excellent service from Nico! Thanks! الأكل جداً لذيذ و الخدمة رائعة و لكن المكان مزعج

Sasha Nikolaeva

Очень вкусно, уютно , есть столы для больших групп и очень быстрое обслуживание. Всем советую)

يوسف

خطييييييير اللزانيا قنبلة إيطالية والخدمة ممتازة جداً والمكان بشكل عام جميل

Irina Kovalchuk

Вкусно, быстро, уютно . Не дорого))) официанты помогают определиться с выбором.

Анна С

Вкусно, недорого , отличное обслуживание!

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