Mele e Pere

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Bronze Award
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SquareMeal Review of Mele e Pere

Bronze Award

Old Soho-ites who bewail the steady erosion of their neighbourhood’s Italian character can take heart from Mele e Pere. This casual, confident bar-cum-restaurant delivers what its customers want, while pursuing its own lines of interest (three types of homemade vermouth, we’re looking at you). Ex-Arbutus chef Andrea Mantovani has “added a new dimension to the menu” with sharing starters such as rib-eye tartare and deep-fried squid with smoked aïoli. He doesn’t always play it straight, either – bigoli with spicy spianata salami and broad beans contrasts with the soothingly familiar “comfort food vibe” of risotto milanese. Mains tend to favour butch ideas such as veal chop with borettane onions or lamb’s heart with San Daniele ham and lentils, while acacia and rosemary gelato is a neat way of closing proceedings. Note that decibels can skyrocket in the basement.

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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Italian
Ambience
Cosy, Fun, Lively
Perfect for
Dates, Romantic
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Location

46 Brewer Street, London, W1F 9TF

020 7096 2096 020 7096 2096

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Opening Times

Mon-Sat 8.30am-11pm Sun 12N-10pm

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23 Reviews 
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Simon A

10 November 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4
Service 4.5
Atmosphere 2
Value 5
Great food, but...

I like the food in here. Wine list is small but underrated. Desserts - best Italian desserts in London. However we were placed next to a rowdy bunch of 18 year olds and couldn't hear ourselves talk. The waiters did ask them to be quiet, but this would be resolved by not placing us there in the first place. A decent restuarant would place people accorsing to their needs. This place needs to learn this. The complimentary glass of wine was nice, but pls fix this next time. 

Emma H

28 April 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4.5
Service 2.5
Atmosphere 3.5
Value 3.5
Great independent restaurant, superb food!

Great authentic Italian food. Delicious pizza. Super sized tiramisu. Friendly host. Great set menu. The wine list could do with some house options; the cheapest was £32.

Gregory S

14 April 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4.5
Lovely pre Theatre meal with Atmosphere

Plenty of variety of food on offer here. Lovely atmosphere and attentive staff. We had a numb r of different dishes from meatballs in a lovely tomato and cheese sauce, and squid with lemon mayonnaise all delicious. I loved my prawns with squid ink linguine with a chilli sauce. Duck ragu pappardelle with truffle and Finally a great diavola Pizza. The only criticism was the price of the wine. With then a 12.5% service charge. 

Anonymous

26 March 2024   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 4
Value 4
Fresh pasta and pizza, excellent pre theatre menu.

Cozy and welcoming, pasta is home made and delicious. It is a great find in Soho. 

Nancy B

23 March 2022   - Verified Diner
Food & Drink 4.5
Service 4
Atmosphere 5
Value 3.5
One of my favourite Italian restaurants in London with an authentic trattoria atmosphere

This is my third time visiting Mele e Pere and I have loved it every time. The first, I met friends for drinks and we chatted over olives and focaccia with the lively voices of and conversations of other guests creating a great atmosphere in the background. We sat down stairs, and almost forgot we were in the heart of London - favouring instead the vibe of a true Italian trattoria. The food is beautiful, and although portion sizes aren't huge, the quality of ingredients and beautiful flavours of each plate more than makes up for it. I definitely recommend the carbonara (I always get excited when it is served with an egg yolk), or equally the pizzas are divine. The location, atmosphere, food and service gives you everything you want and need from an Italian restaurant and I have nothing but good things to say. 

Vivien N

29 June 2018  
Great value and good looking cocktail bar.

Franca G

26 September 2016  
Food & Drink 3.5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 4.5
Mele e Pere
I had lunch yesterday at Mele e Pere. The restaurant is a stone away from Piccadilly Circus. The main eating area is downstairs, so there are no windows but the atmosphere is created by the beautiful black and white photographs of normal life in Italy in the 50th/60th. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. I would recommend the hand made focaccia pugliese to start, fresh fusilli with mussels and courgettes and to finish the unbeatable Tiramisu with hand made espresso ice cream on top.

Bobbi B

25 February 2015  
Food & Drink 4.5
Service 4.5
Atmosphere 5
Value 3.5
The best gnocchi!
Came in for lunch last week and ordered a few things to share with friends. All dishes were delicious, a real taste from Italy. My favourite dish was the gnocchi! I was never really into it that much until I tried it here and it was so tasty. The staff were also very welcoming and a great place to come and unwind

11 February 2014  
Food & Drink 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Superb trattoria in Soho
We visited for lunch yesterday and enjoyed another fantastic lunch at what has to be Soho's best trattoria. A few new sharing plates added a new dimension to the menu, whilst old favourites such as aubergine parmigiana and spicy ascolana olives hit the mark. Main courses took on a comfort food vibe with pumkin ravioli and truffle gnocchi – perfect to warm you up on a cold wet winters day! A great value carafe of red wine rounded off the perfect meal. There is also a great value set lunch with main courses for only £8.50. Highly recommended.

Natalia P

19 August 2013  
Food & Drink 3
Service 4
Atmosphere 3
Value 3
Mele e pere
heard good feedback about it, so decided to check it out. Service was definitely spot on – attentive and efficient. Plenty of waiters too so if you need anything there are there! Food. I definitely recommend the clams for starters. The mains – the bream! Ice cream is divine. I would say it is good for a casual dinner with friends & family.
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