Spaccanapoli - Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria — Restaurant in London

Nestled in the heart of Colindale, Spaccanapoli Italian Restaurant is a hidden gem that offers a captivating journey into the heart of authentic Italian cuisine. As a family-run establishment hailing from Naples, the authenticity and passion for Italian culinary traditions shine through in every dish offering a superior culinary experience to some of the “high-end” Italian restaurants found in Mayfair, minus the pretentious atmosphere.

The moment you step into Spaccanapoli, you are greeted by a rustic, cosy atmosphere reminiscent of a traditional Italian trattoria. The exposed brick walls and wooden beams add a charming touch, while the gelato counter at the front of the restaurant is an inviting sight that brings a piece of Italy right to the heart of London.

The highlight of my visit was undoubtedly the Penne Arabiatta. The pasta sauce, freshly made on-site, was a symphony of rich flavours that paid a beautiful homage to Italian culinary craftsmanship. The pasta was cooked to perfection - al dente, just as it should be in a traditional Italian meal.

The mixed salad was a delightful surprise. Featuring fresh, high-quality ingredients, the salad was a kaleidoscope of flavours that transported me back to my visit to the Amalfi coast. In fact, I daresay the culinary offerings at Spaccanapoli surpassed those I had during my Italian sojourn.

The restaurant's atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, making it an ideal destination for a casual Italian meal. Whether you're planning a family dinner, a date night, or a get-together with friends, Spaccanapoli offers a warm and inviting environment that perfectly complements the gastronomic experience.

Spaccanapoli Italian Restaurant is a delightful discovery that I highly recommend to anyone in search of an authentic Italian dining experience in London. The fusion of hearty Italian flavours, warm hospitality, and a cosy atmosphere makes it a must-visit destination for all lovers of...

Unfortunately the pizza is not great, it is not bad, but neither is very good. The ingredients are not top quality, the bufala mozzarella is so anonymous that I am not even sure it is 100% bufala mozzarella. Not only the taste, it lacks the traditional consistency of a bufala mozzarella, at ASDA they have a better one (and it's not great).

Disappointingly they call arancini some fried rice balls that have nothing in common with arancini, this is misleading.

Not worth it, there are better and more authentic pizzerias in London.

In case the owner is willing to disagree with me, remember you call arancini something that is not arancini, your opinion is pointless if you lack knowledge of Italian cuisine.

Edit after owner reply:

They admit the arancini are not arancini, which is good, anyway, the fried rice ball had no sign of mozzarella, it was just rice and pesto, but what is worse is that the menu says "spinach" not pesto, pesto is made with nuts, so they provides food with nuts without any info of this on menu, I lowered my review because the lack of care to food allergies.

Personally I don't have frustration or anger as supposed by the owner, nor willingness to harm anyone, just inform other potential customers to help them to choose.

Edit after further owner reply which states that their pesto is handmade nut free pesto, well, then it is not pesto. Pesto requires pine nuts, without it, it is not pesto. Happy they don't put allergens without advertising it, however, talking about pesto nut free shows the lack of knowledge about the italian cousine. Please stop misleading your customers, if it is not pesto, don't call it pesto.

Applying the same logic, calling pesto to something it is not pesto, we can call their pizza a...

My mrs and I used to go here plenty of times, we’ve taken friends, family and had many a good time at Spaccanapoli, I’ve been out of town on and off for a while so we haven’t been there for some time, now have a friend over from Naples so I thought I’d order in and use their own delivery service. OOPS! £5.99 for delivery! Plus a £6.23 tip! 2 pizzas, 1 panuzzo, 2 beers and a coke. On Uber eats this would have been £49.70, but with the delivery, tip and restaurant fee this has gone up to £63. Not cool right! Never mind I thought, let’s splash out. I scheduled delivery for 6.30-7pm, it arrived at just on 7, as I watched the driver on the map, 40 minutes from Colindale to Edgware ☹️cold, chewy basically inedible! Have they changed the dough? I used their chat bot to complain, who assured me the restaurant would be in touch to sort this out, NOTHING! Not even an excuse to keep good will. I find this extremely disappointing. And I wouldn’t dare say here what my Neapolitan friend had to say about it. So Spaccanapoli, I’d love to say, sorry it’s not you, it’s me, but I’m afraid it’s definitely you. You dropped the ball. You’ve killed a beautiful...