Experts' Choice Award Padella
What the experts agree on
Near Borough Market, Padella wows with handmade pasta (try the pappardelle ragu) at affordable prices—watch chefs at the open kitchen. Expect long lines, no reservations, and a buzzy, cramped room.
“Serving only fresh, hand-made pasta – which you can see being made from the window, all day – and antipasta.”
– The Nudge
Wallpaper " To the pleasure of locals, pasta is made by hand in the morning before service and paired with slow-cooked sauces – standouts include an excellent pappardelle with beef shin ragu." Full review
The Infatuation8.5
"If we’re bothering to get a bit religious here, we could say that Padella nails the rare holy trinity: it’s trendy, affordable, and delicious. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This buzzy, no-reservations Italian restaurant is a favorite among the pasta-obsessed." Full review
Time Out "There’s a changing mix of classics and lesser-spotted varieties such as tagliarini (skinny tagliatelle) or pici cacio, a kind of hand-rolled no-egg noodle from Siena. " Full review
Frommer's "Eaters go wild for its succulent and savory pasta dishes—there’s always a line curling out the front door into this one-room fishbowl alongside Borough Market." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
" Padella is a small, energetic bistro specialising in handmade pasta dishes, inspired by the owners’ extensive culinary adventures in Italy." Full review
Fodor's "Sit at the galley kitchen counter and you can watch the chefs toss hot pans of authentic handmade (on-site) Italian pasta, generally considered among the best in London" Full review
Time Out "Expect the menu to feature the restaurant's usual high-quality but affordable dishes, perhaps classic hits like pici cacio e pepe or pappardelle with beef shin ragu." Full review
Michelin GuideBib Gourmand
"This lively little sister to Trullo offers a short, seasonal menu where hand-rolled pasta is the star of the show." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "When the food's this good and the prices are this restrained, you won't mind waiting in line...to get on the waiting list. This no-reservations, edge-of-Borough-Market eatery is a..."
