500 Restaurant in Islington

A perfect evening. Lovely, friendly staff, scrumptious food - and overall, a relaxing, welcoming oasis amidst the madness. Red wine was lovely also (Nero d'Avola), and we were not rushed or hurried at any point. Modest but tasty & well-presented cheeseboard, too. Highly recommended if you find yourself in the area.

Good to be back!! Food and service fantastic as always. Get yourself there, you won't be disappointed.

Beautiful food, warm welcome and great atmosphere. Giorgio and Mario are excellent hosts.

Cosy Italian family restaurant. The service is good & the food is tasty. Decent price as well.Not the cleanest and the toilets weren’t the best, but we were hungry so…I ordered the tagliatelle, which was delicious. And the other two ordered rabbit, which they said tasted…interesting lol

Unfortunately have no idea how this place has such good reviews. The fritti starter was clearly frozen, tasteless and chewy, and not even served with any sauce. Likewise with the ravioli, dry and mealy. The pasta mains were more akin to what they serve people who have had jaw surgery or to newly born babies. The average age of customer seemed to be about the age of their shellfish, close to a hundred years old. The only saving grace is relatively cheap booze. DO NOT RECOMMEND. (Originally we gave it 2 stars but the aggressive and rude response of the owners made us change it to one. This attitude to the customers gives you a taste of what to expect when you go their depressing little restaurant)

Excellent food in a pleasant setting, with friendly staff. 500 has a small menu, which I think means that every dish is very well done. Everything we had was exceptionally good. A starter of burrato caponata was gorgeous. My main course of sea bass in a herb crust was in a green sauce with courgettes and spring onions. My pannacotta was flavoured with basil and grappa - which sounded odd, but was subtle and gorgeous. I highly recommend this place.

Great food and ambience. Quality dishes. Mario the Headchef puts so much thought and passion in his dishes. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

We have ordered takeout from here a few times: it is always superb quality. The fresh bread and rosemary panna cotta are particularly stand out amazing. You can tell there is a lot of love in the cooking.

Third time we are coming in this lovely restaurant. Never been disappointed. We loved it. Enjoyed the Web Offer, meaning early dinner get a good discount. Wine is always pleasant. The staff is professional and friendly. I would warmly recommend that restaurant.

Always amazing 😉 excellent service and moreish chargrilled mixed fish! Once again highly recommended!