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Rocca di Papa

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SquareMeal Review of Rocca di Papa

With one branch on Old Brompton Road & another in Dulwich, Rocca di Pappa is keeping its distance from London’s larger, more generic pizzeria offerings. Inside, the high ceilings, biscuit-coloured walls, framed crests identifying different Italian regions, & bin-end bottles on each table create an upbeat feel, while a photo montage on the far wall pieces together an image of the eponymous hilltop town in Lazio. The menu doesn’t set out to startle (think caprese salad & spaghetti carbonara), but it’s worth homing in on dishes that put a spin on tradition, such as pizza piccante with Calabrian ’nduja salame, cacciagione (roasted game with vegetables & lemon oil), or risotto with black-truffle pesto. On sunny days, when the front doors are folded back, it’s pleasant to eat out on the porch.

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Average Price
££££ - £30 - £49
Cuisines
Italian
Alfresco And Views
Outside seating
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Location

73 Old Brompton Road, London, SW7 3JS

020 7225 3413 020 7225 3413

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Opening Times

Mon-Sun 11am-12M

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Anon

02 October 2020  
Food & Drink 3
Service 0.5
Atmosphere 0.5
Value 2
Horrible experience

After a 30 minute walk in the rain, I got to Rocca perfectly on time for my booking and joined the queue. When the waitress came out to ask if anyone had a booking, I was the only one who said yes. However, just because I was a one person booking they decided to leave me waiting and seated groups of 3 and 4 who were behind me in the queue instead, even though they didn't have a booking, including squishing one of the groups onto a small table that was suitable for one person.

This sort of treatment of solo diners is revolting. Just tell me at the time when I call you to make a booking that you don't take 1 person bookings, and I'll gladly take my business elsewhere instead of having my time wasted after rushing to get there on time. I stood there waiting for over 15 minutes. What is the point in making a reservation then???

This set the theme for the night because it took forever to get any service, I even sat there with my empty plate for 20 minutes waiting for the bill, then another 10 minutes to bring over the card machine so that I could just get the hell out of there when I had been sitting there with my card ready for a total of half an hour by that point, while they went around to other tables who had requested their bill after me. I will not be dining here ever again and believe you me I will be spreading the word.

Vergogna.

Valérie C W

16 June 2017  
Every year I rate this the best pizza in Kensington, if not in London as a whole. I still have not found any better!
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