Orso - Covent Garden

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27 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7DB

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Cuisine & Style:: Italian - Modern Restaurant
Average main course:: £16
Average cheque:: £30
Hours of Operation:: Open daily from 12:00 to 24:00.

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We visited on a Saturday night. The food was simple but very well cooked. The service was perfect in a comfortable relaxed environment.

Mikey 11 December 2012 From Ruislip

More about Orso - Covent Garden

Nestled in a converted orchid warehouse, Orso – Covent Garden presents a chic, bistro-style retreat. With sleek wood furnishings and pale terracotta walls, the dining room evokes the charm of 1950s Milan.

With a long established reputation for superb Italian cuisine in Covent Garden, the Orso menu offers lovingly-crafted, traditional cuisine, whilst incorporating an exciting twist. Quality, regionally-sourced ingredients are used to create tempting dishes, like roast Tuscan sausage with braised black cabbage, or fresh penne pasta with wilted spinach and gorgonzola.

Within a vibrant area of London, Orso restaurant offers a comfortable atmosphere which is perfect for a leisurely meal, and diners can unwind with a glass from the fine range of well-balanced wines. To round things off, the dessert menu is filled with indulgent delights, like flourless chocolate cake with mascarpone, or pear and caramel tart.

In a quaint setting, Orso Covent Garden is just 6 minutes’ walk from Covent Garden Tube Station, and 2 minutes from the Lyceum Theatre.

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Customer Reviews for Orso - Covent Garden

(based on 17 reviews)

82% of diners at this restaurant would recommend it to another person.

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Recommended for

romantic (10)
large parties (9)
entertainment (9)
business (8)
child friendly (5)
dinner (4)
luxury (4)
lunch (2)
views (1)

(4) by Ever-famished Fred from Bushey, Herts.

27 February 2013

We booked for noon, and undertook to be clear by 2 p.m. As a long-retired army couple, many of our longest-enduring friends live round Salisbury Plain,and we lure them up to matinees within 15 minutes' walk of Covent Garden. Orso's is an ideal meeting place, and seems to meet with general military approval.

(2) by Vee from London

7 January 2013

We dined on a Saturday evening. The service was not very friendly and very abrupt. The quality of the food was not great and value for money-wise I would not recommend. The one thing Orso has going for itself is the location. I will not dine there again. A disappointment.

(3) by HGP from London

17 December 2012

Pre-theatre dinner with friend. Fantastic service. Food was good.

(5) by Funseeker from Hove, East Sussex

11 December 2012

Before The Theatre
Quick efficient service
Cosy table
Food portions exactly right

However, the Restaurant was not that easy to find as it is
downstairs. I would suggest making the sign more pominent and perhaps having some photos by the entrance to give a visual impact.
As I waited for my friend I watched several people look at the menu but walk away.
I think some photos of the interior would draw people into the retaurant.
The staff were excellent, very welcoming and friendly.
I popped in beforehand to request a table in a corner.
I came last year with friends and enjoyed it then. I would definately recommend it to other people.

(4) by Mikey from Ruislip

11 December 2012

We visited on a Saturday night. The food was simple but very well cooked. The service was perfect in a comfortable relaxed environment.

(5) by LJ from London

2 August 2012

Great mid-week lunch, we had the special 2 course option and the food was fab! Had a 2 year old with us too and the staff were really great with him.

(2) by Douglas from London

27 June 2012

The waitress who sat us down and served us was quite surly and uninterested, although there seemed to be a couple of other waitresses who seemed genuinely nice - we obviously drew the short straw.Our starters (Crab for my Wife & Grilled Prawns for me) were actually very nice. The wine was severely marked-up, but given the location that was to be expected.The main courses: My wife ordered pasta, which seemed like something you would cook at home when you are in a rush. I ordered the breaded corn fed chicken, which was so plain that I looked around to see if they actually had a microwave and an empty [...] breaded-chicken packet - completely tasteless!Desert - I ordered cheese which was ok, but the 3 red grapes that came with it were a bit of a joke.So then came the bill - [$] (including service)!!Considering the restaurants around the area which charge a similar or even cheaper price, I would strongly advise against this restaurant.

(4) by Alison F from London

21 May 2012

Booked for the pre-theatre menu on a Saturday. Choice of three courses for starter and main course, and two desserts. All food was delicious. Tables are a bit cramped - maybe not the best place for a romantic dinner. Having said that, the restaurant quitened down after the pre-theatre rush, so I'd suggest arriving after 7.30pm if you're looking for a quiet meal.

(3) by IJ from Essex

14 May 2012

I was really disappointed with my visit to the Orso restaurant in Covent Garden on Saturday. When I think of Italian restaurants I think of beautiful authentic decor with ambient Italian Music being played whilst you dine. This was supposed to be one of the highlights of my visit; unfortunately this was not the case. On arrival to the restaurant I was asked if I would like a drink whilst I was waiting. this was the only drink that I was offered all evening and there was no suggestion of a wine list at all. Throughout the evening I had one warm bottle of Peroni and one luk warm glass of water. Again, my impression and expectations of Italian food is that there is a vast variety of choice with lots of Traditional Italian choices. Again this was a disappointment. None of the usual well-loved Italian dishes where to offer. I appreciate that not everyone wants to experience the same food every time that they go out, however the choice was weak and not very exciting. Once my food arrived I was slightly more optimistic, however I found that others in my party felt that their food was not hot enough, however I will say that I enjoyed my main.Finally on to the desert which for me was divine, a panacotta with plume sauce. unfortunately I cannot say that I thought this was value for money as a member of my party paid [$] for 3 scoops of ice-cream.The cost of the meal in my eyes was unacceptable for what we ate. Nearly £200 for 6 people and like I said this was with 1 round of drinks. The final insult was the [$] service charge that was added onto of our bill, and was added in such a way that it could not be an optional extra, besides I did not feel that I had had much service as the waiters that we saw did not seem to want to be there or be in an obliging mood that evening. Overall I was very disappointed with the evening. This was part of a treat for a Parents 60th Birthday and they felt as if the meal was a disappointment. Such a shame as I had such high expectations of the evening, such a disappointment.

(5) by Happy M from Edinburgh

9 May 2012

Early evening dinner. Excellent menu choice and expansive wine list. Good location with excellent and friendly service