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Il Portico, London,

Il Portico

4.8
4.8
2144 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
277 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6NA

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Eduardo Ferreira

What 2,144 people are saying

Il Portico reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • West London

    Italian

Review summary

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Il Portico is a charming and authentic Italian restaurant celebrated for its "insanely tasty" dishes and "exceptional" service. Regulars praise the "delicious food" and "wonderful" atmosphere, making it a "must stop" for Italian cuisine lovers. Consistently offering "outstanding" meals, Il Portico is a beloved neighborhood gem.

2,144 Reviews
  1. Bernard VIP

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite Italian restaurant in London- whose food is on a par with the very best we’ve ever had in our many trips to Italy . This family owned restaurant is small, cozy and unpretentious with friendly waiters and waitresses with a full menu and changing specials (such as venison). Every time we’ve been there we see long-time customers being warmly greeted. The 49 bus stops across the street and the Kensington high street tube stop is nearby.

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  2. Deborah

    Kent6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely restaurant - beautiful food in a quiet cosy atmosphere. The venison tagliatelle ragu was delicious and the Sicilian cheesecake was one of the best cheesecakes I’ve eaten. Can’t wait to visit again.

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  3. Tatiana VIP

    London8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Il Portico is a family run restaurant with excellent service and great food. The portions are of a decent size. I was very surprised how high the prices are now there, in comparison to even 3 years ago. The pasta is around 30 pounds in comparison to 19 (three years ago). There is no choie of a decently priced wine. So from the local Italian restaurant it turned into high end priced restarant. It is a pity. We took 2 antipasti and 3 pasta dishes and one bottle of wine, the bill was over 200 pounds.

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  4. Rachel

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food. We only wanted a light lunch and the choice was spot on. There was a muddle over the bill which was sorted so pleasantly and with such grace it certainly encouraged us to want to revisit the experience.

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  5. Lida

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fabulous authentic Italian restaurant! Vittoria and the entire staff were so welcoming, and the food was simply outstanding! Had the clams and spaghetti (Vongole) and it was the best I’ve ever had! Vittoria makes you want to return to Il Portico next time in London!

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  6. Laurie

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Italian in a small, intimate setting. Tagliatelle with venison and pork belly ragù rivaled what we had in Italy.

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  7. Anthony VIP

    New York City23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the prawns to start, which were absolutely delicious. The bread dipped into the lemon chilli butter 10/10. I had the duck with orange which was a special and my husband had the pork pasta and we shared the dark chocolate cake for dessert. It was our second visit and was as good the first. Will definitely be back 💯

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  8. michael

    Brighton5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place one of our favorite’s. Defo worth a try

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  9. Ammar VIP

    London45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, wine and wonderful service. The staff are helpful and very friendly.

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  10. Bob VIP

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was exceptional , we were looked after by the Spanish Restaurant Manager perfectly. A true professional. My starter of Proscuitto was perfect , really authentic, and I followed with Veal Milanese, again 100% perfect, not too thick and not too rich. The green beans were excellent. Accompanying Nero D'Avola sensibly priced and a bold fruity well balanced accompaniment . 10 out of 10 . We will return.

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  3. London
  4. West London
  5. Kensington

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
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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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