Amor Gastronomia — Restaurant in London

Lovely experience. I had walked past awhile back and it was full and lively. I saved it on my list of places to try out. Went on a date night, they gave us a higher up perch. The front looks like a deli and you may not know there’s booths nearer the back. Some booths on lower ground, wheelchair accessible, and booths above ground for those more able. I loved needing to climb into our booth, it felt fun and perfect for a date night. Unfortunately they only have one red wine by the glass, this could be improved - but the red by the glass was delicious so definitely a good choice house staple. They gave my hubby some free nibbles because I was so late. We ordered the charcuterie and cheese, it was a large by London standards portion. Excellent and generous selection of meats, cheeses were interesting but lacked a little variety, but the mixed veg completely made up for it and the addition of fresh burrata and some anchovies was an unexpected addition. As a whole I’d rate that platter 8/10, and we are huge charcuterie/cheese fans so that is saying a lot. We also ordered a pizza. Now it’s important to know their pizzas are more bread-like, but have a fantastic consistency, generous topping and overall it was great. I prefer crispy thin bases and my hubby prefers sourdough, but we both enjoyed it. The service was excellent, they only add 10% tip, I included extra because it felt so warm and welcoming and personal. It’s family run by a father-daughter duo. The music was upbeat and lively. Free limoncello at the end of icing on the cake. I look forward to returning with my mum. I’ll definitely be back. We ordered two alcoholic drinks each, a pizza and the charcuterie/cheese platter and it came to £73 for the both of us. We were totally stuffed! Even left some bits behind. We could have got away with just the platter between us two. Excellent...

TLDR: make your way here, bring friends, an appetite and appreciation of great atmosphere. GREAT gluten free options (best ever)

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Roma, a charming pizzeria nestled in the heart of Islington, London. As someone who has savored pizzas in New York City for many years, I can confidently say that Roma not only meets but surpasses the high standards set by the Big Apple's finest but also competes (and beats) the pizza I’ve enjoyed in London and around the world.

The star of Roma is undoubtedly its proprietor, Michael. His charisma and warmth make every guest feel like family. The atmosphere he has cultivated is nothing short of magical, with the perfect blend of music and décor that transports you straight to a festive Italian street.

The menu at Roma is a delightful surprise, especially for those with dietary restrictions. The gluten-free options are phenomenal; our gluten-free party members unanimously agreed that Roma's GF pizza was the best they've ever had. But the true revelation was the Truffle Potato and Pork pizza - an exquisite combination of flavors that can only be described as 'out of this world'.

Roma may be small in size, but it's immense in character and quality. It stands as a highlight not just in Islington, but for pizza aficionados everywhere. A visit to Roma isn't just a meal; it's an experience that leaves you longing for more. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Roma is a must-visit for anyone in search of the...

We came as a table of two on a Sunday 6pm, through The Fork with a 50% discount. Unfortunately, the experience was very bad.

Our pizzas took around 40 min to arrive, which felt excessive given that only one large table was present aside from us. When the food finally arrived, one of the pizzas was wrong and had to be remade. The pizzas themselves were soggy and had a frozen taste (supermarket ones were easily as good). To make matters worse, one of the pizza boards had visible bits of beef on it - even though we hadn’t ordered anything with beef, which was concerning.

We stayed polite and didn’t raise this, as the waitress seemed stressed. However, when it came time to pay, we weren’t shown a breakdown of the bill - just the total amount. After paying by card, we noticed we’d been overcharged by £6. When we raised this, the male staff member argued / couldn’t provide a proper breakdown and had to recreate the bill from scratch. He eventually gave us the correct change, but did so in a loud and clearly irritated manner.

I live down the road and have tried both the pizza places up Holloway Rd and both were far better in service and quality. Really poor experience as a whole - almost everything went wrong that could have!

Actual decor and...