Osteria Basilico in Kensington and Chelsea

Food was very good. Staff were incredible, they were slightly understaffed, and we needed to sit outside because of a medical need, they more than accommodated us and we are very appreciative. There were 4 of us, the sea bass was spectacular!

Good food, rude waitors. My friends and I had a pleasant evening enjoying some tasty Italian food. When we were going to pay the bill the waitor asked us to use calculators to split a bill. We found that this is unacceptable for restaurants that want to value their dishes at such rates. We politely asked the waitor to remove the service charge bacause he was rude to us (isn't it our right?). We were denied that and asked to vacate the table asap. No matter how tasty the food is the aftertaste can be destroyed when you're treated like this.. The customer is always right? Well, not at this restaurant..they cannot handle negative feedback and respond in a polite manner. If you respect your money and time, simply avoid this one!

Dear owner/manager,Your restaurant was very well recommended on the internet, has a beautiful website and good reviews. Among several restaurants, I chose you to take 2 very special friends for dinner. We came from south London (1 hour and a half to arrive).What was our surprise when we arrived there, saw 2 empty tables, and a man from the staff (or owner, I don’t know), looked at us, rudely said you were full and turned his back on us. We were not there asking for a favour or begging anything, we are Costumers!Well, all businesses are made of people! You sell people not just food (otherwise we would buy it on any food app), you sell the experience of eating your unique food in your unique restaurant and that’s what we wanted! We had a terrible experience! If you want to continue with your good reputation it would be better having a better quality staff.

Great place for Italian family food, I always go there when in London. Staff is very friendly, helpful and quick. Food is good and ambiance very nice.

A true discovery: authentic Italian dishes of exceptional quality, friendly and attentive service. Fair prices considering the quality of the food and generous portion sizes. Cozy interior, ideal for couples and small groups.I can recommend both the spinach-filled tortelloni and "Pizza Burrata e Salami".

Sat for hours in a basement crowded with candles, fireplaces, flowers, and wooden tables creaking with delicious food and eager eaters. The focaccia is served warm…the portions generous…and the panacotta in possession of the perfect melt in your mouth texture.Thank you for letting me luxuriate in my meal.

Fully booked apparently... but there was no one in the restaurant, must be lockdown syndrome or something. Don't waste your time plenty of better options who actually appreciate customers.

100% would recommend. The food is amazing and well priced. We had a big plate of pasta vongole for £17 and a capricciosa pizza for £14.5. For dessert, we had the homemade panna cotta (£6.5), which was spectacular. In proportion, the most expensive part is the wine, but if you share the 500mL carafe is good.The service was lovely and very attentive, and the restaurant is very cozy.We will definitely be coming back!!

Excellent food and service! I went for dinner with my family and we really enjoyed it. Waiters are very attentive and polite. Friendly staff. welcoming place.

If it gets too busy on the streets of Portobello market, you can always hide in the lower section of the restaurant - extremely cozy place! The pizza and pasta aren't gluten free but other dishes can be altered to become gluten free (meat and fish options with very nice sides).If you're in luck, they will have a courgette soup as soup of the day. Don't miss it, as the chef knows what he is doing and it is extremely flavourful, one of the best soups on earth.