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Il Portico, London,

Il Portico

4.8
4.8
2112 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The oldest family run restaurant in London. Spanning 6 decades and three generations, Il Portico Restaurant on Kensington High Street has been cooking regional Italian specialities since it was first opened in the 1960"s by acclaimed chef Pino Chiavarini. Still managed to this day by the same family, siblings James and Francesca draw heavily from their roots, providing simple, authentic Italian food from their home region of Emilia Romagna and beyond. Whilst the family are always on hand to welcome you in, our Executive chef, Eduardo (currently in his 25th year of service with us) concentrates on slow, homemade dishes with a sense of history and provenance.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 7602 6262
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Eduardo Ferreira

What 2,112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West London

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Portico in Kensington offers a "brilliant local restaurant" experience with "delicious food" and "excellent friendly service." Renowned for its "fresh home-made pasta" and extensive wine list, it's a "genuine, friendly" family-run establishment. Despite some critiques on pricing and portion sizes, it remains a "favorite" dining spot for many.

2,112 Reviews
  1. Dylan

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate at Il Portico last night and it was simply magnificent. Seriously wonderful home cooked but high end restaurant food served beautifully. The wine list compliments the high standard of the food and the desserts are equally irresistible. We’ll definitely be returning to this gem in Kensington high street.

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  2. Robert

    London

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent evening in a comfortable restaurant with very good food and first class service. Highly recommended.

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  3. AlanA

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great local (for London) family run restaurant with regional Italian dishes. My food was faultless and there was a decent selection of wines by the glass Reasonable prices for central London I will return

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  4. Sonali

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been here many time and had consistently brilliant food and service

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  5. mark

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was so nice to be back in our favourite Italian neighbourhood restaurant- everything is perfect. We love it!!!

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  6. Peter

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, a delight. Delicious food and excellent friendly service.

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  7. Michael

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really good all round - food, service, cleanliness etc

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  8. Lisa's

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very small restaurant, very small amount of food for the price…some of the food was good, but some not so good….too expensive for the food you are served!

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  9. Greg

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We have been a frequent diner here over the years and this was our go to when ever we visited London. Its so sad to see this wonderful restaurant has lost the plot - the service has disappeared, the quality of the food has suffered and the manager has allowed the whole dining experience to descend into a zoo like atmosphere with the barman yelling silly comments across the room in Italian about guests ( he should think that people can speak Italian before he says things I suggest ) the music has become crass and noise reaches maddening levels . What a pity

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  10. David

    VIP

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An outstanding restaurant with delicious food, some of it sourced directly from Kent, my absolute favourite Italian restaurant having visited it for over 20 years. Excellent wine list and great service, relaxing ambience. Highly recommended.

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Il Portico is rated 4.8 stars by 2112 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Il Portico

277 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6NA

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kensington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:45 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eduardo Ferreira
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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