Al Boccon Di' Vino in Richmond

Wonderful experience great food lovely attentive staff

My favourite Italian restaurant. A little expensive but you come for the scallops.

Our favourite restaurant. We always have the best service and lovely food. Daria is wonderful and made our night tonight that extra bit special.

We come to this restaurant every time that we visit London and it is always great food and a great experience. Thank you Simona. One seating at 6:45-7pm; reserve well in advance. Food

Excellent food and service. Great hospitality and atmosphere.

Amazing food! amazing host!

Best meal I have had for a long time

Arrived at 9:08 and despite Google saying it closed at 11:00, I was turned away by the waiter saying everything was finished!!!

Amazing unpretentious food in a lovely relaxed environment. Course after course of deliciousness kept arriving at our table. I especially loved the scallops and the pumpkin ravioli. Perfect for people who love food and are happy for someone else to pick

Just rude staff, left after the rude behaviour at entry.

Great food, loved all the courses, great experience. Thank you! Food

Simona, Jonathan and the rest of the team make you always feel at home. Food is divine and atmosphere unbeatable! Vegetarian options: Yes!

One of the best Italian restaurant

This is a different restaurant - is there a menu? No. Is there a wine list? No? You get given what you re given, maybe 6 courses, and they were all great! Do not fill up on bread would be my advice. They will amend for vegetarians and pescatarians. Part of the charm of this place is not knowing what you ll get! Vegetarian options: They will cater the no-menu offering for vegetarians

Lovely food and really nice experience.

I couldn t give you any of the stars , neither for food or service or atmosphere simply because I was turn down after quite some time spend with other customers in the queue. It would be nice to be informed that waiting has no point whatsoever because you can t find table for 1 person and you are mainly booking only. In answer to your what?

Quirky place. No menu. You get what you get. Simple Italian, liked it all except the pig. Good atmosphere but waiter we had was lacking. Not polite or very service orientated. We had a table of 14. £70.00 per head + drinks.

Wonderful atmosphere. Excellent selection of courses. And lovely hosts who made this dinner a unique experience.

Best in the area, love everything about it! The food is amazing, a great choice of wine, service and atmosphere are lovely!

Absolutely fantastic, highly recommend

Very nice evening with selection of foods. My friend does not eat pork but they provided a superb fish substitute.

Another great meal - excellent food, fun service and only one cover a night so a nice place to focus on your company

A wonderful experience in London that all must have. Sit back and enjoy the the quirky space, humble service and a little bit of Italy on your plate. Every course has no where to hide and simply delicious. Wines are pricey and okay this is the only fault I would have but in this venue just submit yourself and enjoy the experience.

I dont have any photos but we were not disappointed. It actually took us nearly eight years to finally get a chance to try this place and we loved it. Such a unique gem of an Italian with delicious food, great service and a wine selection to die for. We had a perfect evening! Thank you!

Food was great quality and well cooked, staff were friendly. seemed a little pricey ultimately

A unique and relaxed dining experience. Great not to have to bother with menus and all that faff. Each course was a delight and cooked superbly.

Food theatre. Amazing. And delicious.

love the place and the concept . simple food . gourmande no chichi just a good atmosphere . single menu for every one . little specialty 16 of them . antipasti - saint jacques - asparagus- risotto - shrimps -.... going up to the full pig roast and some succulent potatoes we where with a bunch of friends before the rugby match france-england . we have a great time .and a great result at rugby ;)

A pleasantly unique dining experience

This is a dining experience not to be missed. The food and wine were exquisite.

Absolutely stunning dinner! There is no menu; I think we had about 6-7 courses in total, and each was so special. The star of the show however was the roast pig, which was served as our main.

Second time we have been here, excellent both times. I can highly recommend it!! Dietary restrictions: I cannot eat oysters and one guest had to eat gluten free, no problem at all.

An amazing Private Kitchen Italian; some of the best Italian food that weve had, anywhere! You really need to book in advance, and its a 7pm start; everyone in the restaurant eats the same menu, at the same pace... for about 3 hours. Its maybe too much food for a regular visit; we were served 6 appetisers, 2 seafood dishes, a ravioli, a roast pig and a desert. They were each excellent, and quite generous. I dont think I need to eat for another week! As others have pointed out, the one downside is the heat! Even with the door wide open and the aircon on, it must have been nearly 30 degrees in the restaurant; and that did make it harder to relax and enjoy.

Most enjoyable experience, but you need to be aware of the way things work here. There is no food menu nor any choice. There is no wine list though lots of choice. Everyone sits down at the same time, you choose your wine with Simona and then the plates of food start to appear. Our evening comprised six courses ... a salad with parma ham, melon and roasted veg, prawns in a tangy sauce, scallops, ravioli, sucking pig and finally strawberries with Panna cotta. The restaurant was packed and so quite noisy, but we are told that earlier in the week it is usually less busy and so a bit quieter.

An amazing experience. A full course meal that is delicious and versatile. The full hog roast is divine and the wine and the wine options of a high quality. Highly recommended but book at least 1 month in advance

Amazing food and concept. Had about 7 dishes - no menu , just turn up and enjoy delicious food and wine!

Great restaurant with a family feel! All the courses are great - especially the showstopper pork! Service was also fantastic and they really made us feel at home. Not cheap, but not a bad value for the great food.

Good venue, slightly pricey. Fixed menu, not a usual dinner place. None pork option is much better for main selection

Dont even think of another Italian in Richmond!

A must-try as far as Italian restaurants in London are concerned. Cannot wait to return, this place is special.

Nothing like you ve ever experienced. There is no menu. The chef just feeds you dozens of courses. I went many times when I lived there and I only saw it once but there is a Peach dessert which I would do anything to get the recipe for! (I lived around the corner and one night had 23 courses.) Everything is divine! Important note: the main course is served at the same time for all diners so if you get a 6pm reservation or an 8 pm reservation you will still eat the main when the main course is out of the oven. One seating per night. Make reservations accordingly. The best!

Amazing food. Dont eat before you go!

Went there because of good reviews, and hopes were high. A multi- course Italian dinner of chef s choises of the day - and the whole thing done similtaneously to all in that small restaurant - wonderful consept! Was hoping to have nice wines too for different dishes - but all they had by glass was inexpensive IGT wines. For bottles: no list, but some decent barolos and brunellos decorating their walls. Didn t have a bottle on my own. About food - having lived in Italy for years I have to say there was little Italian in any of the dishes. 1) Starter salad with young prociutto, that no one explained where it came from and how was it matured 2) followed by (ok) pork sausace on spinache, but nothing complicated for a chef to do 3) prawns in tomato sauce - cooked until so dry I left them 4) plain scallops in oven, again over cooked (from frozen, both? why not have them really fresh when you know how many people are going to have this at this spesific day and time? Or then choose another ingredient, fresh? 5) razor clams in oven, topped with parsely and oil nothing amazing, repeating my self but over cooked 6) ravioli with aspargus filling - would eat this without question over any casual lunch but no reason to praise chef s skills. No finesse. Simple cream sauce. 7) whole pork was brought by applauze and I guess some people do enjoy pouring gravy and shredding their pork pieces - but sorry was not really the Italian experience I was hoping for 8) panna cotta with berries. Simple and easy to do also at home. Bill for 2 ppl including compulsory tip: 199£

Pricey but delicious food (£65 per head for a tasting menu of approx. 8 courses and you need to pay a non-refundable deposit of £20 per head beforehand). Each course was flavourful. Lovely staff - I didnt get any names but the older gentleman serving and the blonde haired lady hosting last night were wonderful. Its a small, cosy restaurant - felt like dining in a family home whilst eating authentic Italian food. Not my first time and will definitely go again.

Simply marvellous. A genuine, intimate & memorable dining experience. Enjoyed every morsel of the food and savoured every minute of the evening.

Probably one of the best restaurants I have been, the hostess is absolutely fantastic, the food is second to none, me and my family love going there, restaurant is not big so you will have to book probably weeks in advance, but you will not regret it.

Its was great impression at the beginning of my visit to Richmond . Just book the place 2 hours before we dine in and luckily we got the place to sit for 2 for dine in. Its Wednesday night so Only 8 customer in the restaurant . But the atmosphere was romantic, beautiful and full of joys. Food was great at the beginning , but I lost count what am I eating because theres no list menu in there . Wine price from House wine is £30/bottle or £8/ glass and also £40,£50,£60/bottle wines to choose.Set menu £65/person with service charge not yet include so you have to add Extra at the end when youre paying the bill. Food was great untill the meat course come and it was Not my favourite dish at all (roasted baby pig ) and its too much,so put me off little bit . If you are fancy of pork than is fine . Good Italian dishes , Very tasty, definitely you will not feeling hungry anymore after eaten 10 dishes of foods in 3 Hours nonstop. Note:Best way to come with empty stomach and definitely worth to Try

A feast, and excellent, but to be honest, it s too much food, and it s a waste.

A wonderful restaurant where your job is to attend and eat course after course of wonderful food selected and cooked by the chef. For those who like to be surprised and delighted it is a treat. Everyone must come at the same time and it feels like a very special party. I was thrilled

Third visit. Every course excellent but have to .ention the artichokes and pork.

Had dinner in a couple of occasions and lunch also... absolutely fantastic every time. The food, the presentation, the atmosphere and the way staff treats the clients. One of my best experiences dinning out in Richmond area. I will always recommend as it never disappointed me and will definitely keep going back.

Hot air and ultimately wine badly stored for the price of over 400 GBP the bottle!

Had the worst food poisoning ever!! 3 days in bed

Excellent experience! Great food, great wine, great service! We actually ate what they gave us, so every dish was a surprise! Really great place!

Stunningly entertaining... the best place to enjoy a leisurely lunch with friends, a celebration, or a superbly atmospheric dinner. Hosted by gorgeous Simona, this is one of thr best celebratory dining experiences in London. A dozen courses, fabulous wine, a fantastic hostess, and if youre lu lucky, great company! Book well ahead... its popular for very good reason!

The restaurant like no other. We went to this restaurant for our Sunday dinner, one of the best experiences in our lives. We have been greeted with a very simple and pleasant setting. The customer service was explicit throughout the evening and the food is of gods! Everything was made with one goal and one goal only, to make your taste buds dance. Every single bite of newly and freshly presented dish was something truly amazing and not knowing what will come next is a big part of the whole experience. Would recommend this place to everyone. Me and my wife are definitely coming back and are thinking of making it a once in a month treat.

Amazing experience! This restaurant has to be the best ever. Awesome experience.

Exceptional food, wonderful service

2nd time here absolutely love the food, the staff

It was an exceptional experience. My in-laws kindly took my husband and I out for our wedding anniversary meal on a Sunday. I absolutely love Italian food. All the dishes we had were delicious. Highly recommend it to everyone. It was not cheap but worth it and you wont be disappointed. Dont forget to book in advance if you do want to go. I see no issues with the service, they were friendly, attentive and doing their best to look after everyone which you have to appreciate so thank you to the team and well done.

Probably, the best restaurant this side of London. A foodies heaven!! Been several times, and each time just gets better. Don t think about it, just GO!

Cant fault this place. Felt like I was in Italy. I don t want to spoil it for you as you should go and experience it yourself. Go.

What an amazing experience this was. They are not kidding when they say they are giving you an Italian wedding experience. Food kept rolling at steady pace for more than an hour, and not a single dish was bad or mediocre. You dont order anything here, just tell them what you cant eat, but I guess it is best if you go here being able to eat everything as it is 65 pounds per head and I am weary substitutions wouldnt be as good.

Everything was delightful, the chefs menu was a well structured course meal. Definitely worth the travel

Great. Unique. Fun night. Would return.

Fabulous place for a group....bring your appetite:)

What a feast. Unbuckle your belt and settle in for an absolutely fantastic banquet of wonderfully prepared food. Very wide range of dishes and exceptional quality of ingredients. A great place for a special celebration.

My favourite restaurant in London. Family run restaurant and the the food is delicious! Book in advance, they re busy!

A chic restaurant in the centre

Fun hosts, exquisite food, wonderful experience. It was my first time on Saturday and it certainly wont be my last, thank you!!

Amazing dinner.. thankyou

Consistently excellent. We ve been coming here for years and have only ever had exceptional food.

Fantastic food, 2 hours of pure indulgence and delight. House wine was also good too. Thanks to all the staff friendly and not overly attentive perfect mix for me :)

EXCELLENT!

Charming restaurant. Massive food. Bring your appetite! The food is amazing.

What a little gem of a place. Amazing food and love the fact that every course was a mystery. The best pasta I have had in years. I felt like I was in Italy. Cant wait to go back. Thank you so much for an incredible evening.

Very very good

Amazing staff, and great food and wine! We loved dining here, and will certainly be coming back soon. Definitely recommend!

So unique and just incredible food and wine. Probably my favourite restaurant in London!

So delicious! So much food too! The fun thing about this place is that you dont have to decide on anything but the wine. The following is what we had as an example menu: - beef carpaccio - grilled vegetables - toasted bread with garlic oil - freshly cut prosciutto with melon - artichokes in broth - prawns in a tomato wine sauce - scallops with garlic - pasta with cream, pancetta and parmesan - ravioli stuffed with mozzarella, topped with a tomato/chili sauce - roast crispy skin pork with potatoes and home made apple sauce - fresh strawberries, raspberries and crème fresh with a berry compote - espresso with warm milk

Such a great experience, service and food, will definitely be back!

I hate making choices and I love eating amazing Italian food, so this place was perfect for me.

Easily one of the best meals of my life. To call it a meal is an understatement- it s a feast! Several courses served over the course of the evening- vegetables, meats, fish, pasta, meat- each one as amazing as the next! I cannot recommend this place highly enough!

Wonderful Italian restaurant. Our recent private birthday party was very enjoyable. Delicious food and wine. Simona ensured everything was perfect. Highly recommend.

amazing food, fantastic ambiance. Loved it!

My favourite restaurant on the planet... food, wine, atmosphere. No menu, get what youre given, simple and done well.

Nice very lovely. Awesome Italian. One of the best. BUT as the Restaurant name Barber as going to the toilet we saw 2 barber chairs., and they actually cut peoples hair near the kitchen., you figure out., somewhere unhygienic. Food is great, service okay , but a little lackadaisical. ., AGAIN BARBER SHOP IN A RESTAURANT.......we will NOT be back., and the Restaurant in Theydon Bois Is terrible. The Italian lady server coukd not answer our questions and just said Yes ...rude when we asked for the bill ... Food good but tjis place has list the element of a good dinning experience 2/5

I came in for lunch and it was absolutely DELICIOUS! Every course was fresh & tasty and it was well spaced out so you didnt feel rushed with a great variety of different dishes. All staff members were lovely and attentive and I will most definitely be back again to try the dinner service.

Loved the food and ambience friendly host and amazing wines

6 or 7 course meal, (I lost track) but all amazing. We were recommended a wine which was in fact perfect for the whole meal (and not too expensive, ) Great experience, just go...

Fabulous food. Slightly cheeky wine pricing.

As much as experience as a meal. Wonderful staff and lovely cosy restaurant.

Authentic tourist trap. All fur coat, no class. The Italian matre de is Romanian and charges full price for no-shows, not just the £20 deposit. Tacky decor, including print of Angelos David with a photoshopped willy. Some of the food was good, but vegetarians get the same single set menu with the meat removed! All very showy front of house, but the toilets belie the very thin veneer on this faux Italian restaurant.

Tasting menu concept. If you are not selective/ picky about the food you may enjoy the interesting selections. The portions are really fulfilling. ~£60 per person without alcohol, with alcohol should be around ~£100 pp. The best plate was the scallops.

Thank you to Simona and Ricardo! We had the best experience and the food was exceptionally good. The best lunch experience I ve ever had in London. We ve already made a reservation to return

You come for lunch almost as guests and are treated to a huge, amazing, tasty Italian meal. You will not leave hungry. The house wines are well chosen and match the rest of the meal. Truly a treat. You have to pay £20 per person when you make a reservation. I look forward to my next visit.

Outrageously good! Be prepared for the feast of your life.

Best food ever. Amazing service and friendly atmosphere. One of the best Italian restaurants in London. Highly recommend.

Cosy venue, the food is a performance. I love that you dont know what youre going to get served - no menu, the chef decides. Friendly staff. You really couldnt ask for more in a restaurant.

Great food, great fun, great time......

The usual yet exceptional feast

Amazing food and service - thanks for another brilliant evening !!

Tough to beat. I am deeply reluctant to leave such a positive review as it will only serve to make it more difficult to get a table this weekend...

By far the best restaurant in Richmond, and can easily rival the italian in London. Food is simple but so tasty. A real gem and great value for money. Be aware to book well in advance if you want to dine out on Saturday

Delicious food. Go when youre hungry, as we got at least 7 courses.

Absolutely wonderful food and polite attentive service Avoid all other Italian restaurants and come here. Perfect!

The food was very good as was the service.

Unique experience, perfect for special occasions or trying something new. However too much food served per person. Left us feeling too full and slightly dampened the experience, however every dish was absolutely delicious.

Amazing. No ordering needed - they just serve you an amazing Italian multiple course meal!

Outstanding food!

Outstanding. Waited 8 months for the reservation but worth it. Staff are brilliant and the food is authentic.

Food was SO good. Will definitely return

Doesnt get better than this....

One of the finest Italian restaurants in the area..the food and attention to detail is superb

Great traditional Italian food!

Simply the best Italian food experience in London. I went there when it first opened years ago and even then it was a rarity, with no menu, just great freshly cooked dishes of the day. These days, with such high demand, they ve created a winning formula of a single sitting with so many dishes I actually lost count. All are beautiful cooked, presented and served. The suckling pig grand finale seems to be the only consistent course in the times I ve visited. Good wine list, friendly (almost cheeky) service, all finished off with a home made Limoncello! Amazing!

We have visited Al Boccon Di vino a few times and would highly recommend you do as well. The food and wine are of excellent quality, the fresh pasta in particular, and the portions are significant and will leave you waddling home.

Best food, EVER!

Best food in Richmond, hands down .

Ate here Oct 23rd 2020, for my fiancés birthday. Absolutely incredible meal, we love Italian food and this really was up there with some of the best weve had. By the end we were stuffed to the brim, but each dish was well paced out of the kitchen so you never felt overwhelmed by the amount of food. The service was brilliant, they made sure we always had wine on the table and a full jug of water, first time Ive ever eaten out and not had an occasion where Ive needed to get the waiters attention. Brilliant, cant wait to eat here again. Edit: forgot to mention the amazing homemade limoncello..!

The food here is delicious, no menu just served what the chef makes (but you can share dietaries when you arrive), and 7 courses later youll leave smiling. The fresh pasta is worth the trip alone and all at a fixed price too

We have been trying to support the very best local independent restaurants (and other businesses) during Covid. The reason why is obvious. Use or lose. In the case of Al Boccon it s a total no brainier! The food is exceptional. Service is excellent and Richmond is all the better for having such a wonderful restaurant in its midst. Our 12 dishes were all delicious and some where the best we have ever eaten in the UK. Two and a half hours very well spent. Yes, it s expensive, but you get what you pay for in our opinion.

Incredible food and so much of it! The staff are absolutely lovely and made the whole meal feel very relaxed but also special.

One of the best restaurants ever. All the other 5 star ratings just dont compare. Xx

You eat like a king

Superb menu!

Good. Not cheap but good. Second time here. Let me add, great staff!

Best in town

Food was amazing, great friendly atmosphere but you need to be aware that the portions are absolutely massive. There s no a-la-carte menu for dinner(not sure about lunch) so if you have dietary requirements you should ask when booking.

Omg! What can I say the food is divine, pink fizz delicious and Mamas hospity superb

Great evening here - the menu is a set menu of 10 courses, but its so casual that you lose track as the friendly owners take you on a journey of antipasti, primi, secondi, dolci. Great theatrical moment when they brought out a suckling pig to be shared amongst all the diners in the small restaurant. Extra points for their thoughtful accommodation of a gluten free diner in our party - I imagine they will be equally flexible for vegetarians.

Still as good as it has always been. Prices a bit higher now bit still very good value. Where else can you get a convivial, northern-Italian experience with excellent food, as much as you can eat and great wine and a warm welcome? They do their thing and they dont cater to others, but they do it very well. Reminds me of a real Italian welcome. Always happy to go back.

The set menu was amazing! Loved the food and the authentic Italian ambiance

The best meal Ive had in London. Simply excellent and yummy.

Have been here many times. You wouldn t have come to choose this place because of the rating. You come here because someone else you know has said you must come here. This place is also great for business dinners - highly recommended.

Honestly this may be the best Italian restaurant in London. I ve always wanted to come here since my friend told me about this place long time ago. We just walked in today with two kids... without really knowing they have only course menu. Luckily they had a table for us. I guess they don t really expect small kids to be there but they tried to accommodate us, which we greatly appreciate. We ve been several Michelin starred restaurants but I actually preferred this place than them. From the starter to the dessert, I have no complaint. Taste, quantity and quality are all perfect. And stuff were amazingly efficient and polite. It d probably be difficult to come back with our kids as it took about 3 hours in a cozy restaurant to finish the course, but still I hope one day we can come back here for a special occasion.

Why no selection of six stars?

A gastronomic marathon, the menu of infinite and exquisite steps that finally ends with a delicious baked suckling pig. Its not cheap, but its worth it. After that, all thats left to do is go back to the house and take a long nap. Recommended. Make a reservation and arrive early at noon. A special paragraph for the manager, the warm and charming Signora Simona, who makes this a unique experience!

This is by far THE best Italian restaurant in London, thank you very much for the incredibly enjoyable evening xxx

Beautiful little Italian place, wonderful authentic food that is more and more surprising by each plate!

Great food

This place is amazing

Best 7 course Italian set menu in the town

Lovely

Great food, excellent service.

What a feast! Difficult to get a table so pre book but everything was perfect, from the atmosphere to the friendly service to the outstanding food - sometimes even with seconds! Family style Venetian food at its best.

Great wedding celebration

Amazing experience, great food, authentic atmosphere

nothing special

The best restaurant in London! Its a set menu for the night, although they do cater to dietaries.The range of food is amazing, and they just keep bringing out plate after plate of delicious Italian food! Everything is fresh and cooked perfectly.

That good Italian with a great kitchen

Amazing experience! House wine was excellent, food and service superb!

this is a very nice restaurant to eat but you will have to book as it gets very busy

Outstanding!!!

Brilliant concept and amazing food and atmosphere. It would be 5 stars if they changed their menu at least once a year.

What a unique interesting restaurant. We had no idea what we were setting ourselves up for but had 4 courses (several plates) of absolutely scrumptious Italian food. A special night out

Magnificent, everything was magnificent. To the finest details, the different taste of each dish the unique surprise of what you get, the order of the plates, the caring of the waiters. It was surprise for me to find the best Italian restaurant, and its in London.

Incredible experience - quantity + quality. 10 courses. Great house wine, worth the price. Only downside of not having a menu is id love to know when it has changed to prompt me to return. No dish i didnt like - will be bringing friends or family back to see their face as dish after dish comes out - consistently great cooking, quality ingredients and large portions. Couldnt have asked for more from the evening - would recommend to anyone and everyone. Salad, antipasto, cooked artichoke hearts, meatballs & polenta, prawns, scallops, cheesy pasta, tomato & mozzarella ravioli, roast pork & potatos, pannacotta w berries. I tried writing my favourite dishes but it ended up as everything we had ^