Fumo by San Carlo - London in London

This place is wonderful! The service is impeccable from the moment you come to the door to the minute you leave and all the moments in between. We have sat at the bar to enjoy a great selection of champagnes and cocktails- all while chatting with the friendly and talented bartenders as well as sitting down to a late evening meal. It s an Italian style tapa (small plates) kind of service- which is great because it s difficult to choose just one dish. All the pastas are cooked to perfection and the sauces are delicious. The wine list is fab as well. It s busy so definitely book if you can but don t let that stop you from popping in and seeing if they have availability. They will seat you if they can.

Terrible service, average food

The portion sizes were very small, no salad served with the lamb, had to be ordered separately. This was my first time at Fumo and although I understand that its more of a tapas place I dont think its good value for money especially if you are hungry. However the atmosphere and the service by the waiters was exceptional my only gripe is with the portion sizes and that the food is prepared already so you cant ask for adjustments, i.e no alcohol in the sauce or changing the meat to fish etc. As I said it was the food I didnt like but service was great.

Sooooo disappointed. It was a special choice for a birthday treat for my sister, having had quite a nice visit a year ago but early evening, not post theatre. This time everything was pretty awful, grouchy unhelpful waiers, despite the place being empty, deliberately looking the other way when we needed anything. Parmesan to go on pasta had to be begged for three times. White wine first served tepid. No bread offered but a stale batch after 3 requests. A clear sense of impatience to get us in and out asap. If they take 10.30 pm bookings, they shouldn t hope for you to be gone in under an hour. The was ok but very over priced. Will not be returning.

First time experiencing Fumo by San Carlo. Inside, the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and décor and the staff were mostly attentive. We ordered a few dishes from the tapas style menu, most of which were pretty tasty but nothing special for the price you pay. Our prawns were undercooked and pizza was a big burnt, which was disappointing. Overall not bad, but considering the high price for small dishes I would consider other Italian restaurants in London

The worst dining experience I ve had in my whole life. I booked a table for 6 people at 8pm on Saturday 14th Dec for my cousin s 21st birthday (which I had included in the reservation notes) and we were made to wait over 45 MINUTES for the table because there was another group on our table. I told the restaurant manager and other staff multiple times that it was my cousin s birthday (which they said they already knew but clearly did not care about) and that my family had flown in from overseas on that day to celebrate the occasion. Every time I asked a server why there was a wait, they said the other group is still eating and what do you want me to do about it? They tried to make the delay my problem which, as a customer, it was not. I had to ask the servers if they would give anything while we waited, they did not offer this or apologise immediately. When a staff member did come over, she just shouted 6 Prosecco s at me but half the group didn t drink so when I said, could they get another drink she responded with no only 6 Proseccos. The birthday girl in our group started crying and had to leave the restaurant during the wait. By the time we sat down and got any food, it was 9pm so it had taken an hour from the booked reservation time. The restaurant manager was apologetic but also tried defending himself/the restaurant staff and, the conciliation prize which he offered us was that they would not rush (us) off the table. That was the least they could do but what it actually resulted in was the continual theme of slow service. I had to constantly remind them to bring basics like table water. The birthday girl had ordered the pollo parmigiana pizza which tasted like the garlic cheese bread appetiser with bland chicken and she did not finish it. I had ordered pasta (the cassarecce lamb meatballs) which was nice but it was given without Parmesan cheese and I couldn t get a waiters attention to ask. All the servers did come out to sing my cousin happy birthday which was nice but she had been crying the whole evening and didn t eat much. It took 20minutes to receive the bill and when we did, the drinks and appetisers we had ordered while we were waiting were given complementary but the dining experience and my cousin s birthday had been ruined. I will not come back here again and do not recommend for a special occasion.

Everything was amazing, absolute top drawer and while the portions were small they weren t overly expensive so it was decent value. While we loved our gastronomic journey, it can turn in to an expensive evening. However, as long as you embrace your dining experience you will soon forget the price.

Terrible, very expensive, more than the average for London...bad service, very slow...we ordered lamb chops and they served us a plate with a branch of thyme and two small kidney chops...worth £20

I just cant get enough of this place, its like coming back home as a pasta lover! The more I visit, the more I fall in love again and again. Its impossible to not be pleased here. The place is absolutely lovely, it warms my heart every time. The team of staff they have is just so attentive and friendly that it always makes my visit even more enjoyable. Every dish is so flavoursome, you can feel the joy in every morsel, making your mouthwatering moment worthwhile! My stomach might complain a bit from all I consume but trust me, its definitely worth it! Oh, and the decor? Its just so aesthetically pleasing, it instantly puts you at ease. And the cherry on top? It has to be their incredible staff! So kudos to them! Ok, Ill stop gushing now. Definitely see you there again soon, pasta-lover!

Service slow and inattentive and food wasnt great. Atmosphere too noisy. Vegetarian options very limited and not labelled on the menu

Wonrderful place to have dinner!!! I ven there for my aunts but and she really enjoyed as all of us what we been there. Antonio make our night amazing from the first time he was very attentive and caring about us Really recommend the place

The only Italian restaurant where I would eat in England. The food was good, the prices were reasonable and the service excellent Vegetarian options: Avocado salad is my favorite but there is really a wide choice

Food was cold and tasteless. Service was ok but its clearly a restaurant that cant supply great food when at full capacity.

Its a shame how slow they are because everything else is fine. For a pizza 40 m?? Thank goodness they gave me some olives. The pizza is not big and when I put the oil on it the jar opens and I pour everything with oil... at least they changed my pizza which arrived in 10 minutes thank goodness RAJ was super nice though

Classic overpriced slop.

Gorgeous style and staff were lovely and very professional. Food was disappointing, uninspiring, either over or undercooked and bland, very average. The zucchini fries however were excellent. Cocktails were fab.

Great food, great staff and great value. Highly recommend.

Great place for small but delicious dishes.

Had a wonderful late lunch/early dinner after attending the opera with my granddaughter. Ive never been to this restaurant before but will definitely be going again. The food and service was excellent. We especially enjoyed the portobello ravioli. Im just sorry that we didnt have time for dessert due to having a train to catch. Would highly recommend.

Probably more like 2.5 starts. Terribly disappointing and very mediocre. Was highly recommended by our hotel but unfortunately did not deliver. Service was fine but food left something to be desired. We had fried calamari, lasagna, lobster ravioli and the garlic bread with cheese. The calamari and garlic bread were ok, not great but passable. The lobster ravioli and lasagna had very little taste. The ravioli also was room temp vice being hot. The atmosphere is somewhat noisy and tables very close together. Not sure if we didn t order the right dishes but what we had was not very good and disappointing.

I used to frequent this restaurant years ago because of its excellent quality and affordable prices. Unfortunately, my most recent visit was extremely disappointing. We started with oysters and tuna tartare; while they were passable, they were far from memorable. For our main course, we opted for the spaghetti ai frutti di mare. The moment the dish arrived, we were hit with an unpleasant smell. Despite our better judgment, we decided to give it a try. While the taste wasn t outright terrible, it was clear the fish was not fresh. What truly concerned me was the thought that the chefs must have noticed the same odor while preparing the dish but chose to serve it anyway. This reflects a serious lack of care. The experience was so bad that I will never return. To make it worse, one of my friends got sick afterward. Avoid this place!

Italian in a Tapas style. When you look at the menu you will think the main course are very reasonably priced, but they are quite small as it is a Tapas type menu. The quality was excellent.

Wonderful food, they came super quickly and were delicious. Great and attentive service, very clean, quiet environment and good to stay while eating. Great place for family

I didn t like this place much. Food or service was nothing special.

Popped our heads in on a Saturday night at 5pm to see if any walk-ins were available and we were met by a very condescending host who said they were too busy and was appalled that we thought we could walk in. It was a shame as the ambience was very cool. Asked if we could sit at the bar and the host said to ask the bartender...the bar staff were very attentive and welcoming. Garlic bread was incredibly tasty, the rest of the dishes were subpar. Great wine list. The truffle and pecorino ravioli was the highlight in comparison to the gnocchi and lobster tagliatelle. Overall, would recommend a reservation to avoid any clashes with the host, but have had much better Italian food in London!

Perfect place on all levels. We had a set lunch there, the portions were quite small which is perfect for lunch. Everything was delicious, and it came quickly. The décor, the music and especially the service were superb. Wonderful lunch in the heart of London.

Everything about this place is amazing! Food comes in small portions - as tapas - which is great for people who want to try a bit of everything !! The staff were extremely friendly, fun and meticulous in their service. We had a great time there !! Grazie Mille!!

Perfect

Restaurant is beautiful Staff are well dressed , service is somewhat lacking , waited 30 minutes for a drink , one main was lost and didn t get served until 45 minutes after the rest of the food , staff need to communicate more , fancy surroundings but poor service and mediocre food

We walked into this shop by chance and asked for a table for four. We got that too, the size of a round bistro table, so pretty small. Then the concept was explained to us and that you should order 4-5 dishes from the menu for every two people. Each dish has the salty price of a normal main course. We decided that everyone would just order one dish first and then well see what happens. Without asking, we were brought a bottle of water (which of course was later added to the bill) and glasses. Everyone was given a small plate and the dishes were to be placed in the middle of the table so that everyone could try everything. How that would have worked in terms of space is a mystery to us. As described in the concept, the dishes did not come together, but at different times. First came the gnocchi in tomato sauce. They looked so lovingly prepared, as if someone had opened a can of food and emptied it onto a plate. They were tasteless and, above all, cold. Then came the noodles with beef, also without any taste, apparently they save all the spices here, and also only lukewarm. The ravioli were okay, although the taste was nothing special, as one might have expected at these prices. The last dish, the pasta with eggplant gratin, was at least hot, but the eggplant was so burnt, especially the skin, that you couldnt chew it and everything just tasted burnt. The tomato sauce was the same as for the gnocchi, tasteless. None of us wanted to order a second dish here, and it was incredibly loud in the shop, even though it was only half full. When we got the bill, we asked the waiter to take the horrendous service fee off the bill (because of the points mentioned above that the food was simply not satisfactory and the service wasnt outstanding either). After we paid we were coldly ignored and were happy to leave the store. All in all, this restaurant is not recommended.

Everything is terribly slow. We had to wait 15 minutes, and ask a second time to be seated at a table(There were free tables, they just left us sitting at the bar and forgot about us). After that, we waited a very long time for any food, although the girls at another table, who just came after we had already ordered, were served 1 dish earlier. The food looked disgusting, I didnt even want to eat it. The only positive thing I can say is about the bartender (I don t know his name): he was pleasant, did everything quickly enough and even went to check what was going on with the order (because the waiters couldn t handle it). As for the general atmosphere - it was noisy, everyone was trying to talk so that be heard and so it was so loud that you had to practically shout to order. If an establishment cant handle the usual influx of people, then they need to change something.

Authentic Italian food!

Exactly what we was looking for, excellent place and wonderful food

Great food, decent portions for the price (this is sharing style, nice ambience, and good service

Great food and lovely people, but tips go straight to the owner which seems pretty poor form.

Terrible! Waiter trying to sell a 5 course concept (tapas), totally gets tourist! The food is honest, but the format they try to push on customers is not cool! Cost benefit completely out of context

First Italian Tapas I have ever been to. Gorgeous food, frequently checked on by the staff. A very luxurious atmosphere.

Excellent food!

My food arrived when everyone else was finished with their food, they did not mention something like this could happen before we ordered. One of the waiters was also very rude and took a very long time to take our payment.

Quality is lower than all other San Carlo s we have been too.

Food was average in taste and quality, wine was poor, service was fast and efficient but there was some bullying going on with bar staff and it is very noisy. Encouraged to over order (5 plates for 2 people) but there s no need. Just order a starter and another.

Thanks to everyone involved for making us feel welcome and appreciated !I invited friends from the States I had not seen in over 10 years and wanted this to be a special evening, which it turned out to be !We thought the staff and service were great, food was delicious and we very much enjoyed our dinner.Well done Team Fumo !

The food was nice, however serving sizes of the pasta are small for the price.

Great experience, very upbeat fine dine Italian

First time visit yesterday, loved it.

Very basic food. Some of the dishes are disgusting in terms of looks and taste. Boneless chicken in lemon sauce is on the photo. Food

Recommended by a friend so visited whilst in town and it was excellent! The customer service, food, atmosphere and premises are all 5 star. Although the dishes are advertised as tapas - the portion sizes are plentiful and we thought the pricing was good value compared to other restaurants. Thank you for a memorable experience and we look forward to coming back again.

Birthday celebration. Could not fault, actually tables felt a bit close, other than that delicious food, first class service and great atmosphere. Would recommend, will go back.

Just drinks but restaurant looks amazing. Helpful staff and great atmosphere Service

The food here was very tasty and the atmosphere was quite quiet and classy. The service was great other than the waiter missing our water. One thing is don t be deceived by the prices as the dishes are rlly small so one main dish isn t enough it s more of a mini plates kind of menu, wish me and my other student friend knew this before going aha nonetheless was very nice experience :)

Nice Italian in Central London. Affordable as well on all the food, prices for drinks are very dear!

Amazing service carried by Luigi. He made us so comfortable and was the life of the party. I would love to have him as our server again. Will definitely coming back because of him.

Planned a graduation dinner and bought a cake to the restaurant to serve, the staff were very accommodating and helpful in creating a lovely, memorable dinner- thank you so much especially to our server Luigi, such amazing hospitality

Luigi and the staff were all amazing made our day. Definitely recommend they truly make you feel at home and comfortable. No complaints, will be coming back

One of the greatest dinners in a long time to celebrate a friends graduation. Staff were very hospitable and service was beyond amazing. An important shoutout to Luigi who was so accommodating to all our requirements. Would definitely visit again and would be honoured to be served by Luigi again. Dietary restrictions: Halal

I had a wonderful evening with my daughters at Fumo. The waitors were attentive and friendly the food was amazing. This is the restaurant to go to for that special night out. Highly recommended.

A very poor experience this evening at Table No. 55, with my family. Beautiful restaurant The waiter was Wilfred was friendly and polite. He advised us what dishes to order. Our starters were very nice, Sadly, Two of our main course never arrived, when we asked a waiter, he said he will check, never came back to us.we also asked a supervisor, he never got back to us either. After waiting 40mins for the mains that never arrived. We ordered Dessert was nice when it arrived to our table. Asked for the bill, they made us wait 26mins for it. When it finally came, they tried to Overcharge us £50!!!. One of the greatest disappointments of my life going out to eat. Completely ruined my family reunion. A very poor experience this evening with my family. 20.08.2024 Update Customer service emailed me and stated that they would investigate this. 3 weeks and still have not heard anything. Sunday 8th September Update: 4 months ago as advised by them, I filled in the complaint on their website. The last I heard was they will investigate the issue on 20.08.2024. Still heard Nothing.

Excellent Italian food. They serve medium plates. Buy 2 or 3 per person to share.

Highly recommend trying the ravioli here for a delicious dinner option. Its an absolute delight!

We had a really nice dinner here, sitting at the bar in this happening spot. We have been to other Fumo restaurants around the UK and this one didnt disappoint. We shared a couple dishes and enjoyed everything. For a main we had the Pollo Limone e Capperi, very tender almost poached, chicken in a very tasty sauce. Our two sides, the spinach and broccoli, were very fresh and flavorful as well!

The worst Spaghetti Carbonara I have ever eaten in my life. In general, everything we ordered was of very low quality. The spaghetti was bitter, the bacon was burnt... I dont recommend it

I really liked this place. The staff were excellent. The food was great and the atmosphere was good to. I was very pleasantly surprised as its near theatre land and could probably survive on location alone. But they really try give you a good evening.

Okay, we visited for the pre-theatre menu at £20.95 per person. We were told THREE times after we were seated that this was per person. On the third occassion when the manager repeated himself, I did have to intervene and say I can read and understand English! Portions were small for circa £10.50 per dish. The avacado salad had barely 1/2 avacado and 1 tomato in it. When asked if everything was okay, I queried the value of such a small dish. This was agreed with and then ignored and when asked again later in the meal, I reiterated my query and asked to speak to a manager. The manager agreed but was defensive and said this is a large chain restaurant and . . . . I intervened again - not my problem, your staff asked me and I gave my view. The service charge removed and desserts were offered as way of apology (duly accepted). Now then, the homemade tiramisu was simply amazing - very very good. All in all, if the service issues and small portions (for some of the meal options) were addressed, this place could thrive.

I ordered the 20.95 menu which is two dishes to choose from among a few, a caprese salad with avocado and chicken Milanese, the correct food but they take a long time to serve you.

Absolutely a lovely place to enjoy the vibe and the food at the same time.

We had a fabulous family meal - and loved every dish we ordered. We particularly enjoyed the aubergine parmigiana, lamb meatballs and arancini.

Excellent atmosphere. We were very well looked after and the food was great.

Portion of each dish is super small.

Kid-friendliness: Luigi was amazing made our evening memorable and clearly explained the menu Food

The food is good, but the dishes are small, the price is very acceptable, and the music is loud Our order was Lasagna 8/10 Ravello 10/10 Margherita pizza 9/10 Garlic bread 9/10 Pasta with eggplant 8/10 Mozzarella balls Calamari 7/10 Tiramisu 10/10 amazing

A wonderful gem in a very touristic place! The food is great! And the service is absolutely perfect! Vegetarian options: Great options

I went with my partner for our anniversary. The food and service was incredible. Our waiter, Alex, was amazing and made sure to check how we were regularly throughout our meal. He went the extra mile when he saw that we had booked under anniversary and bought out a dessert plate with melted chocolate on it. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to people Dietary restrictions: They were really alert and accommodating when I informed them I had an allergy. Our waiter, Alex, made sure to check everything and made sure I was comfortable with things before we placed our orders.

Many thanks for a fantastic evening. Thank you to Luigi for looking after us we had a great time

Luigi very friendly and nice

The food is good, Luigi is very good at giving advice and is very nice

Food never disappoints

Celebrated my birthday at Fumo last night with my friends and everything was superb. Our server Nicola was fantastic and great at his job, recommended us great dishes and made sure we were all good throughout our stay. Very welcoming environment and excellent staff, not to say that the food was also 10/10.

Brilliant service and food Luigi was really help and nothing was to much trouble would happily visit again. Food : 5/5

Luigi at table 6 was hyper and an excel ambassador for this restaurant. You can really see just why this restaurant has the star rating it has. Food is superb, maybe turn the music down a little so that you can hear what your waiter is trying to tell you, other than that we had the Italian tapas 8 different types of meals from the menu. Amazing, each and every one. We would 100% recommend this place. Go and you won t be disappointed

Luigi was great!

English review: Oh my Godness. Finally a restaurant with decent food, not outrageous prices, and good waiters. A place that from the outside you would say, I dont go in because they nail me to my chair and yet we have had a much better dinner than in the heart of Covent Garden. I recommend the pasta. Although yes, the dishes are not abundant. The concept is to order several dishes and share them. There were four of us (two hungry teenagers) and we ordered two plates of starters and a pasta each. The pasta was great. We were very happy so we decided to try the desserts and cocktails they offer. He Atmosphere couldnt be cooler, good music and attentive waiters. There is one who speaks Spanish. Trick. Ask for water in a jug with ice. It comes out better than the water bottle. If you want to pay yourself a tribute without your heart sinking when the bill arrives, this place may be the best choice.

I do not understand why people rate this place highly. The food was mediocre at best and terrible at worst. The portions are tiny because its billed as italian tapas but who wants to share a bowl of pasta or a tiny pizza? Italian food is not tapas. The prices are far too steep for the quality and we didnt even receive everything we ordered. Only go if you want to be ripped off.

Everything perfect.

Good Food, Service & Ambiance

Very disappointed with the quality of food & service. I thought this was a proper Italian restaurant. We have been told by the waiter that they serve Tapas. But the price is so expensive for a Tapa. Plus once we ordered our foods it came out in like under 5 minutes. I am a bit confused as whether this is a fast food restaurant. Is it freshly made? Obviously not. The Chicken Milanese was very oily & sockeye, the Calamari was basically flour & oil. It was so disgusting. I have made a mistake as I shouldn t have booked this place as this is obviously a touristy place.

Visiting the Coliseum and decided to have lunch before the show. The food was fantastic, would definitely come again if I were to visit London. Staff were friendly and attentive.

We go to Fumo a lot! The atmosphere, food and service are always spot on. We were there on Saturday and our server was the lovely Antonio G.Extremely welcoming, attentive and professional.The restaurant was really busy, but he was relaxed as he took our order, and poured exactly the right amount of wine into our glasses. We were also impressed that he cleared not only our plates away, but the other tables near to us. Really important in our opinion that you are not left sitting by dirty dishes. Thank you Antonio!

Impeccable service. The food was good but poor value for money, even for central London. Disappointing.

Wonderful meal and great service from Luigi. Thank you

Delicious food, great drinks, but best of all are the staff. We celebrated a birthday and the staff were just terrific. Thanks for making our evening memorable.

Lovely place, popped by for some cocktails and stayed for food. Very ind and professional staff, especially Alex!

Fabuulooous We walked through the door just to have a look inside and we got delighted with the whole service. The service are ever so friendly and greeted us with a remarkable welcoming. Espectacular variety of wines and delicious cocktails . They surprised us with some of their delicious desserts and coffee, because was my husband birthday. We look forward to returning and enjoy their food.

I ate one of the best carbonara pastries of my life and the magnificent light pistachio tart as I like and the staff are very welcoming and smiling

Luigi served us and it was a perfect pre theatre dinner, thank you

A real problem with quantities and high prices compared to quantity. The pizzas are poor in material....

Lovely food. Helpful and friendly service.

After lots of fish and chips and burgers, the desire for Italian food was rewarded. Beautiful location, elegant and spotless, with excellent service. What we ate was also of a good standard which can be summarized as an excellent quality/price ratio. A special note for the barman Antonio and Ferdinando who made us feel at home. Finally, I would like to underline the attention to cleanliness (even the menus were cleaned after being used), congratulations

It was so loud in the restaurant that no one at the table could understand each other, even though we (5 people) were squashed together at a small round table so that the person opposite us was a maximum of 1m away. Furthermore, we waited 30 minutes for our food and paid £4 for a 200ml drink bottle.

The show performed here is good, the food even less so. Lasagna = pasta with tomato sauce On to McDonalds!

Came across Fumo hang dined at Cicchetti in both Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden. Looked after in both sites, by Giorgios, whose customer service and care is exemplary. Loving Fumo, it seems to sit in a class all its own. Fine food, delicious drinks and caring staff. I love it.

Thank you, Fumo by San Carlo, for making my 30th birthday unforgettable! The surprise cake was a delightful touch. Excellent food and fantastic service!

I recently dined at Fumo and had an overall delightful experience. The food was absolutely amazing every dish was a burst of flavor and perfectly cooked. I have ordered the carbonara pasta and the portion was very very generous. The atmosphere and ambience were very nice, creating a relaxing and enjoyable dining environment. We had a reservation at 3 p.m., and it was not busy at all, making it the perfect time to be there. However, I did notice 2 hairs on our table, which was off-putting. Additionally, the phone service was barely available inside the restaurant, making it difficult to call or access the internet. Despite these minor issues, I would still highly recommend Fumo for its fantastic food and pleasant ambience. The in-person service was excellent, and I look forward to dining there again.

Lovely Food and a great atmosphere. Strange mix of normal dining and tapas. Can be a little confusing on how much to order.

We were seated by a lovely table, but then we were left by ourselves for a very long time, we eventually had to ask if we could order. We ordered some cocktails before the food and also some drinks that we specified to be served with the food, this didn t happen; we received all the drinks at once. Then we ordered food but only one dish arrived and my boyfriend finished his food long before my dish arrived. The food was okay, but overall the experience wasn t good. We were never offered any water, and it was generally difficult to contact or reach the staff. Unfortunately they didn t seem very service minded and we didn t feel taken care of as guests. Won t be coming back I m afraid

A birthday celebration. What a night, amazing food, outstanding service - thank you Luigi. A beautiful restaurant. One of our party has already booked for next week. Thank you Fumo

Great food & wine. Just for info it is a tapas type restaurant.

Luigi was absolutely brilliant in every way. A totally professional and accomplished waiter. Loved him! The ambience and restaurant setting very nice. The food - nothing wrong with it at all but nothing special at all. We ordered many plates but sadly none of them was something that made you think wow, how did they make that and I wish I could cook that well . Nothing bad either and all cooked properly. But just normal well cooked food. No standout flavours and no dish had any wow factor in either taste or presentation. Think of it as Pizza Express in a much nicer setting. With a brilliant waiter.

Fantastic food. Great ambience. Excellent and fun waiter. Took time to explain everything and all will a smile on his face. Well done Luigi. We are regulars in your restaurants and will be back soon to be served by Luigi.

Great food and quality. The staff is well presented,knowledgeable and polite especially Mr luigi who assisted us from beginning to end with great great care. His service was fast,lively and truly pleasant. Could not recommend a place any better. Lovely Food

We booked a table last minute on saturday 25/5/24, as passing by the restaurant, all the staff were welcoming from the start. We were served by Fazel. Delicious food- house bread with dips, squid, pasta with crab & caviar, veal and a delicious pistachio dessert. Great serving staff, fab location and nice & clean throughout. Didnt rush us and were very hospitable. Thanks so much Fumo! X

Food is absolutely beautiful. This is my second time at Fumo. Staff were great, very attentive and professional. My only comment is that the portion sizes need to be customised to each table. As a tapas restaurant, the concept is to share all of the dishes. Therefore, each dish needs to have adequate portions for those at the table to enjoy this style of eating. E.g. We were a table of 4 and the lobster ravioli (which was incredible!!) had 3 pcs and the seafood skewers only had 2 scallops and a prawn. So, one person missed out! Alternatively, if we needed to order two of something so that we all get to try it - we were not advised of this by the staff. This was a minor thing, the whole table thoroughly enjoyed the meal!

Luigi was great!

After being let down on the evening of our Wedding Anniversary, we chanced a table in Fumo. What a result, shown straight to a table. The food was out of this world, fantastic wines, and the service from Luigi, was second to none! First class, we will be back.

Great food and excellent service. Lovely for a pre theatre meal.

My favorite place in Ldn

Booked with a large group, the service was great and we were really well looked after throughout. The Baked Norma was delicious and there was a good number of vegetarian options too.

Well prepared Italian classics served in sane portions.

So disappointing. This was a pre-theatre meal and so we opted for the more limited tapas menu. My tomato and avocado salad had a delightful dressing but not all the avocado had been sliced through completely. Somehow, I expected something a bit more interesting than a two-ingredient salad. The pasta dishes arrived lukewarm and cooled rapidly. The tomato sauce that came with the meat dish had the complete end of a tinned plum tomato sitting lumpenly in the sauce. To be fair the deserts were perfectly decent but dull. My square of tiramisu arrived without any effort at plating but at least my partner s tart had a sprinkling of chopped nuts. Presenting the bill to the male partner makes assumptions which are so last century and I rather thought that we had moved on since then. Finally, eating out has an element of theatre about it but at Fumo there was only shiny gold décor and handsome waiters hiding the sad food.

Lovely interior and nice staff, helpful when choosing wine. The plates are decently sized but overpriced. The food is nice but not anything special, not very authentic. The potatoes were particularly bad, but the aubergine pasta bake was quite lovely, with a fresh tomato taste. Hit and miss!

Great chat really enjoyed

It s was my friend birthday, she picked up this place based on Google reviews. For me was a waste of money, prawns tempura very greasy, mini mozarela balls was tasteless. Main course was a disappointment, my steak was over done and really really salty , 2 of the guests had the same meal and one gets a time portion and the other one got the double of the size . For desert I had panacota , it was super hard!!! For sure I will not coming back!!!

We had a great experience at this restaurant for a friend s 30th. The staff were friendly, attentive and had a great sense of humour. They made us feel so welcome and at ease. I had a birthday cake for my friend, which a lovely lady took care of for me, until we finished our meals. The food quality and flavours were divine. There were so many dishes to try and all at very reasonable prices.. It was a busy night and lots of other customers celebrating special occasions, which made for a great atmosphere. I will definitely be coming back. Thanks so much to all the team at Fumo :)

Luigi was five stars all on his own, excellent service! He even had the chef make cacio e pepe for us on request when it wasnt on the menu. Lovely evening

Great small plates food. Atmosphere is excellent and in the heart of Londons cultural centre.

As a party of 6 we were welcomed by the staff. We explained that we were going to the ballet in 1 hour. Our order was taken quickly and arrived in equally quick time. The food was delish. We even had time for desserts! Wigi and his lady colleague were friendly and efficient. We will certainly make a return visit.

Great dinner and fabulous service with Luigi.

Amazing food, fantastic service, great ambiance, and atmosphere. Luigi our waiter was attentive, friendly and very welcoming.

We had a fabulous lunch at Fumo mid-week before going to the theatre. The food was delicious and the service excellent.

Our server, Luigi, was outstanding! He was very personable and catered to all of our needs. He made it a special evening!

This restaurant is stylish and classy , its situated in a great place for theatre goers , we saw Tom Holland walking into the theatre opposite from inside the restaurant, the food was great quality and the service was great , be aware though that this place is an Italian tapas so you will be recommended to order between 5-7 dishes between 2 people. Kid-friendliness: There were children eating when we was there Wheelchair accessibility: Im pretty sure that the entrance is ramped

We came here on our vist to London and I honestly dont know where all the 5 star reviews come from, its a very small noisey restaurant with loads oc tables cramped together, waited 40 minutes for food what was freezing cold, rude staff, forgotten our sides which when finally arrived was incorrect. Would not return

First class quality and preparation of the food. Since it was fully occupied (as is the case with good restaurants), the volume was appropriate. Service actually good. But due to a misunderstanding we waited a long time for the drinks.

Gorgeous food in a lovely atmosphere with attentive friendly staff. The Arancini balls were superb and the steaks excellent.

Amazing food, great and friendly service and nice ambience. The dishes were medium in size. If you have a small to average appetite, you will be satisfied. If you have a big appetite or more hungry than usual, you may want to order 2 dishes (a main and an appetizer or a main and a pasta dish). But the dishes are not as tiny as some reviews implied or like Spanish tapas size. It was an enjoyable dinner and evening.

Great Italian, service was excellent, thank you Luigi. Our group of six really enjoyed the food. Highly recommend.

Always a great experience with, Luigi! Service with a smile and always great recommendations. Best Italian in town!

Service was abysmal, food and atmosphere lovely.

Great restaurant! Nice people

Had a great experience, Alhamdulilah. Amazing food and friendly and well trained staff, special thanks to Faizal and Sydney. We had the black fish, filet al pepe and zucchini frites. They were all amazing, the meat and fish especially. Great fish recommendation by Faizal. For desert we got pistachio tarte which was too bitter for our taste. However, staff was so nice and didn t charge for it, offering other deserts. We were too full this time, but we will definitely be coming back in the future Inshallah for more. It is reasonably priced for the quality.

Be careful, its not cheap: the a la carte prices are not expensive but the portions and pizza are half the size of normal. As a result, it s twice as expensive as elsewhere.

The pizza and pasta were both very delicious, but the recommended fish served with black salt was too salty for my taste. Tiramisu is very moist.

Their Italian Tapas are really great. Their ravioli with mushrooms and truffle is to die for.

Our server Sara was great! She facilitated our meal to perfection. Attentive without intrusion. Vegetarian options: The Gnocchi Gorgonzola was light, creamy deliciousness!

We had a great night at fumo last night. The internal design is amazing. All the staff were very approachable and kind. Will definitely go back. Thank you Ferdinando for your great service. Food

Overcooked pasta with every dish we had, a scam! So insanely bad, save your money and time

an italian place that doesn t know how to cook pasta. abysmal bolognese, which should be a sure fire.

Simple and Nice !!!!

Came with my wife and kids on a Saturday night they were great with the family food was fantastic and the service was even better. Highly recommend. Food

So to tell you the truth, the food is not Italian at all, its way overcooked, it has nothing to do with an Italian restaurant. There is a lot of noise so we cant hear each other. And on top of that the dishes dont arrive at the same time for example we ordered two pasta dishes, and then a pizza and a seafood dish and well the pizza arrived by itself and then we had to wait 20 minutes and then the other three dishes arrived at the same time. Honestly its not good it has nothing to do with the cuisine of a restaurant in Italy so you will be disappointed At the next table, our neighbor also complained that the dishes did not arrive at the same time time and it seems to be recurring. But I repeat myself twice, the pasta is overcooked and has no taste at all. If you open a can it will be better and thats the first problem.

Lovely restaurant with a upscale feels, staff are attentive. The menu is like a collection of small plates and gives one a choice to try out various items on the menu

Beautiful food, however, service was a little slow and toilets werent very clean

Had a lovely experience- food was excellent and service even better. Very well attended to by Luigi throughout the evening and his recommendations were excellent.

It s very beautiful inside, food is very small portions so they tell you to order two and the service is very slow

I had dinner here to celebrate my birthday. I appreciate the adjustments and consideration on preparing my food since I told them I am pregnant. Food

Friendly service from our server Wigi!

Slow service, rude waiting staff, over an hour for main course, to then find out it hadnt even been ordered! 20 minutes to get drink, after I had to ask again, having waited 15 minutes already. Staff more interested in bigger groups of people. No communication from staff about how we were etc. I can not fault the food, the starter we did get, was very good but unfortunately, this restaurant is let down by the front of house staff who lack communication and people skills.

Super good restaurant!! Excellent pizzas!! Very friendly staff! Too bad its very noisy

Exceptional service and very good food. Highly recommended. Wadi took great care of us, it was lovely

Great food, great service and nice decor. The food portions are more a tapas style menu and you are recommended to order 2/3 dishes each which was great for our group as we could all share different dishes we liked. The food is on the expensive side but we loved all of our dishes. Would recommend coming here to my friends and look forward to coming back.

Would not recommend this restaurant at all. The food was below average and the waiter (elderly man) never left us alone. Kept interrupting trying to push more food and wine on us and was rude when we declined. It was deeply uncomfortable. We ended up just leaving because of him.

Food is mid at best. Several things came cold and had to be sent back (especially the lasagna). Things come at random different times even if you ask for it to be brought at the same time. so strange.

Lovely place with some real Italian staff! Nice touch!

As an Italian we really had a very good time, very good food and friendly and easy-going staff, we will definitely go back there. As Italians we really had a great time, very good food and friendly and approachable staff, we will definitely be back

Awful basic food severely overpriced. Very pushy waiter just as you walk in to the right. Very off putting. Will never return

I had a very delicious truffle ravioli, mixed salad, blonde ale, and pistachio tart today. Wonderful service, bright and inviting!

Great place, delicious food. L

Looking for tasty Italian, excellent service, good portions and thoughtful service - head over to Fumo! Ferdinando our host was exceptional. He arranged for an anniversary cheesecake for us and gave us complementary shots to go. I absolutely enjoyed my evening here and would highly recommend them. I highly recommend the fried dough and prosciutto starter plus the tagliatelle bolognaise - meatiest I ve had in London. The seafood pasta left a bit to be desired in terms of flavour but there was a generous supply of seafood which made up for the taste.

Great food and server Luigi was fabulous

Delicious food! We ordered the spinach risotto, it was divine! I just wouldnt order the pistachio pie for dessert again. I found it tasteless. Otherwise, great service and tasty food, pleasant atmosphere

Wonderful food and service, especially by Luigi. A great find, thank you! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free Food : 5/5 |

Everything was wonderful. Luigi was very attentive and fun. Thank you!

Elegant place, excellent food. We were served by Luigi, a super kind and polite waiter.

Lovely experience !!! Thank you Luigi !!!!!!! Parking: X Food : 5/5 |

Excellent service from Luigi

Our waiter Luigi was superb and made our experience extra special with his knowledge of the food and their regions in Italy. Thank you!!

Served by wonderful Sara on Fri 19th April. Amazing service and delicious food as ever. Thank you for a lovely evening meal. Will be back very soon X Food

Luigi was an excellent waiter we had a lovely evening and meal

Fregola with clams approved (by a Sardinian ). Pizza Margherita competes with those eaten in Italy. Selection of desserts and limoncello with an excellent quality/price ratio. Saras service entirely in Italian which made us feel at home. Advised

Lovely lunch, great service

Wonderful food, great service!

Luidzi was very nice and careful

Sai Kumar was an excellent host.

We have been many times before but first time we were served by Luigi this time. We have always loved coming to Fumo and Luigi made it even better

Luigi was our waiter and he was very nice Kid-friendliness: Luigi was very nice to our kids Food : 5/5 |

Always a great experience, food is excellent! Luigi looked after us today - excellent service thank you!

I have mixed experience about this place.First impression was very good, but miscommunication with water downgraded experience a bit.Mistake was corrected, not a big deal, but I wish food have more flavors.