Reviews - Strada Southbank
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Strada sits on the South Bank with waterside views of the Thames and Tower Bridge, offering a contemporary Italian dining experience that many guests enjoy for breakfast, brunch and dinner. Reviewers consistently praise the setting, vibrant atmosphere and friendly servers, with several staff members—named individually—commended for warm, knowledgeable service. The food receives mixed but generally positive feedback: pizza, antipasti and pasta dishes often delight, while some mains (notably certain risottos and chicken pasta) and occasional inconsistencies are mentioned. Service quality can vary; when it’s good the evening is memorable, but a few reports describe lapses in order handling and dispute resolution that mar the visit.
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Last update : 16.03.2022
Amazing time with my mates! Loved the food anf drinks, it was a great experience! Thanks to Liliana for takinh such good care of us
Food was absolutely delicious, with a warm and inviting decor and all the staff were friendly and helpful in particular Liliana who was our waitress
My friend and I had just completed a ride on the London Eye and fancied a bite to eat. We went in and were abruptly taken to our seats, the waitress swiftly went back towards the front entrance before I had a chance to ask...where the toilets were. We were seated in such a cramped, tight space. The restaurant was not busy and we decided we wanted to move seats. We were shouted at by the woman who directed us to our seats. Everyone turned around, which was embarrassing for us. I then told her that we were uncomfortable where we were originally seated. We then moved to another corner where waitresses where going back and forth serving customers . If it weren't for the fact we were tired and hungry, we honestly would have walked out at this stage. When the bill came the waitress added service charge to our bill without asking us, she did remove this after we queried it. I have been here in the past and have been greeted in a courteous manner. The customer is paying for this experience and service. Won't be going back here in a hurry !
Liliana our server was excellent throughout the entire stay. Welcomed us warmly and was extremely friendly! We had the seafood linguine and pappardelle Bolognese both beautiful dishes that never seemed to end. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
I been serve by liliana it was the most intelegant and wonderfull service i get the food was realy the best ever with nice price amazing i will really recemonde this place
Last update : 15.05.2026
We had the seafood linguini which was very tasty. Chi-la was excellent with the service. We will be back soon.
This was my favourite restaurant as a child, I hadn't been for 10 years and everything lived up to my nostalgic expectationa! The genovese flatbread is one of my favourite foods. Great service from Chi-la!
Very welcoming, very clean, attentive service and lovely food.
I visited Strada recently and overall had a mixed experience. I ordered a burger and chips, mainly because I suspected the portions might be on the smaller side, and luckily it was fine — nothing amazing, but decent enough. My friend, however, ordered the spicy pork pasta ragù, and the portion was extremely small. For the price, it really should come with something extra like complimentary garlic bread, or at least be a more filling dish. He actually left still feeling hungry, which shouldn’t happen at a restaurant in this price range. The staff were friendly and the service was good, but unfortunately the food itself was a disappointment. I’m not sure I’d return based on this visit.
Very good service ,so polite and knothing was too much trouble. Sergio especially was so attentive
Last update : 10.08.2025
Honestly one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. My fiance is 140 days sober and clearly ordered a virgin cocktail. When the bill came we found out we had been charged for the alcoholic version. When we queried this with the waiter, he told us he had made the alcoholic version and it was our fault for not making it clearer we were ordering a virgin drink. Our whole table of four heard that we had ordered the virgin cocktail but he just completely dismissed these claims. He was so rude for a frankly inexcusable mistake. Food was average but the whole experience was tainted by the unbelievable handling of a staff mistake. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.
Ordered for Antipasti, Pizza, Pasta. Everything was fresh, delicious and the serving size was good too. Only did not like the Aubergine in Antipasti. Enjoyed. Will try other items too.
A very nice Italian place to get breakfast or brunch, with a vibrant atmosphere within the hustle and bustle of London’s busy southbank aisle filled with bars and restaurants. They’ve got good coffee, good food especially the Pizza Pies, and friendly servers.
One of the best Italian food on Thames river next to London Eye! Sumptuous food and great service would highly recommend! Price per person: £90–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Located by the water, this restaurant seemed like the ideal place for a nice dinner after our first full day in London a couple weeks ago. The food was average meaning that I don't think there's anything particularly special. One thing that did bother me was that I overheard our waitress discuss something to who seemed like one of the managers about how we ordered a dish that people don't typically get. That was unsettling as it gave me the impression that 1) the dish wouldn't be fresh since barely anyone orders it or 2) that we were being judged for choosing an unpopular item. With that being said, this is a nice place to try out if you don't have something specific you're looking for.
