Giorgio — Restaurant in London

NOT WORTH ONE STAR!!!!!

My son and I made the mistake of choosing this restaurant, among the multitude of better choices in London ‘s Leadenhall Market immediate area! We were greeted and shown mediocre service. The whole atmosphere felt tense. It is an odd and uncomfortable restaurant.

What prompted me to write this review is their outrageous pricing and their COVER CHARGE!!! We were never told of the ridiculous add on charges! No where are there add in charges listed!

We were sightseeing, getting hungry and needed a rest so we decided to try Giorgio’s; big mistake! We didn’t want cocktails or wine, just TAP water with our meal.

It was not printed and We were NOT told of the COVER CHARGE per person!!!! This is a very important fact in this ordeal.

If this sad establishment wishes to be a posh 5* restaurant they may want to start doing business like one!

The waiter took our order, asked if we wanted drinks (wine or other from bar) we said no, and he looked put off…a waitress came around with a bread basket. We took a half slice of bread. A HALF slice! There was a small dish of Butter and green olives on table.

We placed our order….. the dishes were ok, not the worse, and certainly not the best. We ate. Declined dessert and then after an unusual long wait were given the tab….

71.66. Let this sink in…. 2 pasta dishes a slice of bread and tap water….no meat no salad no appetizers no dessert….we thought NO Fckn way!!

I looked at the tab: ridiculous cost of past A per person COVER charge !? 6 for tap water and they had the freakin nerve to add a tip!!!

It’s unbelievable that they charged us just for sitting at their table, (use of a napkin, and for a piece of bread! ) Sounds like a joke? The joke or shall I say SCAM was on us!

I asked what their cover charge actually covers and was told sitting there, the napkins, table cloth, the bread, (half slice was offered) butter, olives, salt and pepper…. I wish this was not true but yes this restaurant charges customers to sit at their table and use the napkins and salt the food!!

I have been to more than 10 countries as well as the many states in the US and have dined in all sorts and styles of pubs, restaurants, and quaint diners and NEVER had I the disgraceful experience of being charged to sit at a table.

We wanted a quick lunch, we were robbed instead!

I don’t know of any other restaurant here in London, or any where else in the world for that matter, that would stoop so low to charge customers because they have to wash napkins and table cloths! I’m still shocked and disgusted by this!

My son ordered a spaghetti dish and I ravioli. We expected, although extremely pricey, the bill to come to around 48.00. Remember this is a quick pasta lunch!!!

We got the bill, 71.66 Ridiculous price for pasta dishes. Cover charge 6 for tap water They also had the nerve (no surprise) to add their own gratuity!

Have they no shame, self respect? Apparently no!!

Why don’t the owners just get a bucket or top hat and start panhandling?! Actually they robbed us not begged ; I give more respect to beggars than thieves!!

I suggest Giorgio Restaurant stop this embarrassing unethical practice. They saw two tourist coming a mile away and took advantage. I will be looking into this with the City of London.

I don’t care if the Italian cuisine tastes like Heaven ( it doesn’t it was good not spectacular) still, it should not cost a customer to sit at their table, be Charge 6. a bottle for lousy TAP water and they add their tip!! SHAMEFUL!!

Do NOT NOT NOT go to Giorgio’s Italian Restaurant in Leadenhall Market London UK!! Walk quickly pass and stop at a more REASONABLE COMFORTABLE restaurant in the area! Surely you’ll be welcomed to salt and pepper your food at no extra cost!!

Total 71.66 for two pasta dishes 2 TAP waters and 2 half pieces (1 slice) of bread!! NOT Good Giorgio’s!

This restaurant should be EMBARRASSED!! Nothing posh about being so cheap; they have no shame to nickel and dime patrons! Owners, why not...

Visited for dinner during our visit to London. When we arrived, we were promptly seated, service for the rest of the meal was good. The place itself was underground and the decor was outdated.

For food, we got the prawn cocktail, spaghetti vongole, and the parpadelle with ragu sauce.

The prawn cocktail was actually nothing like what I expected. The ones I've had in the past came with giant prawns with cocktail sauce for dipping. The one I got here is more like tiny shrimps mixed in salad sauce. Perhaps it was just a mismatched of expectation, but it tasted mediocre and unrefined.

Spahgetti vongole was acceptable, the taste was there, but relatively bland, it was lacking that strong clam taste with white wine. Noodle was al dente, a bit undercooked if any.

The parpadelle had a good texture, taste was good, probably one of the better dishes we ordered.

Overall, we expected better given the high ratings of this place, but was left a bit underwhelmed and...

Very nice food and friendly staff. I had to update this review. We have first been here 7 years ago and absolutely loved it. We dreamed about returning but never could. We finally came back, and às though the place is still the same, very friendly staff and perfectly cooked food, there were a few surprises. Às many other reviews had mentioned already, we were not expecting the additional charges (cover charge; water charge; very expensive house wine; gratuity added…). Although this looks like it has become a wilder practice in London, many restaurants were doing the same. The bill was far more than we...