January 2024 by Zainab G
Great pasta but mine had a really long hair in it and when told the waiter she looked disgusted and took a while to say sorry. No discount or further action. If it wasn?t for that, I think I would?ve enjoyed it much more.
January 2024 by D9507HUdavidj
I had to buy a huge packet of crisps when I left as I was starving. The food was good, the pasta dish I had was lovely, but portion sizes are tiny and served on tiny plates. I thought I?d been served a starter when the main course arrived.
December 2023 by 550pamr
Great service from Natalie who served us at the counter top bar - very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable
December 2023 by Y977NWchrisl
Visited for a Business lunch with my boss. Very tasty food and lovely wine. Staff are very friendly. Food arrived promptly.
December 2023 by Kaitlyn D
Me and my boyfriend had a reservation for 9pm. We showed up at 8:50pm and politely asked the server if it was okay to be seated at this time. The waiter was extremely rude and told us they had no space. We stayed and waited till 9pm and asked again, the waiter shrugged and went up to the mezzanine, from which he called us up from. Me and my boyfriend are both visually impaired and struggled with this and the waiter was visibly angry and unprofessional with our confusion. Upon sitting down, it took a further 30 minutes to get our orders in. We alerted the server that one of us suffered from a nut allergy (note: their online menu is exceptional for allergen advice so we assumed it to be a safe bet). The server, after learning this told us that there probably will be some cross contamination if we were okay with this. We stated that the allergy was severe and the server told us she couldn?t serve us but our food would ?probably be fine?, after this experience we could not trust it and left without any food. Utterly shocking service.
November 2023 by celishv
Preetham was amazing! Such friendly and lovely service! Thank you for making us feel so comfortable and welcome!
November 2023 by ep2509
The staff were friendly and we walked in with no reservation. We were shown a cosy table and informed prior to seating we would have an hour booking. The pasta here is amazing and the ambience really nice too. Would recommend walking in even without a reservation.
November 2023 by Davide Di Cesare
Usually I don't spend too many words on a review but this time I think it deserves them all. Dinner with my best friends at "LINA STORE" at 19 Bloomberg Arcade.I ordered ?Linguine con Granchio e Limone? as written on the menu in Italian and explained in English as ?Linguine, Crab, Amalfi Lemon, Garlic? which sounded like a decent combination. When the dish arrives, I am struck by this intense smell of butter, not to mention the poor presentation that made me feel like I was in a fast food restaurant. As I?m taking the first forkful to enjoy the pasta, the strong smell of butter has transformed into the dominant flavour of the dish, along with some parmesan (in seafoods dish?) and lots of chilli (that wasn?t mentioned in the menu by the way) so the much coveted crab pasta did NOT taste very much like crab at all - probably due to the scarce presence of the crustacean in the dish and the terrible quality of the same, not fresh but canned. And where is the lemon? Evidently the chef left for Amalfi to collect it but did not return in time to put it in the sauce. In short, a £15 pasta of poor quality. But it doesn't end here, I tell my disappointment to the waiter who absolutely didn't know how to handle the situation, practically zero customer service skills. He listened to my complaint but didn't give a damn, replying that that was their crab pasta, take it or leave but pay anyway, without even offering me a different alternative since all the pasta was still on my plate. To sum up, we can say that the LINA STORE experience was terrible (I?d add that they pass themselves off as an Italian restaurant with a tearful story on their website), worthy of a true story "Padre Padrone" this is what you get to eat if you like it otherwise go to bed without dinner, but at least Father Master wouldn't have stolen £15 from me. My friend could also talk about the dish she ordered, the ?Ravioli di Pollo e Funghi? which only had one tiny piece of mushroom on it and the ?Agrodolce Sauce? tasted more like soy sauce, but that?s maybe another review?Conclusions: Food terrible, non-existent customer service and with all due respect for ethnicity having a Bangladeshi chef in an Italian restaurant is like asking an Italian to make a good spicy rice. Do I recommend LINA STORE to you? ABSOLUTELY NOT!
November 2023 by Kristy
Excellent lunch at Lina Stores Bloomberg Arcade. The restaurant interior and atmosphere were very pleasant, the food was delicious, portions are perfect size. We tried the Pappardelle con Ragú do Salsiccia do Agnello, Linguine con Granchio e Likine and Tagliolini al Tartufo. Tagliolini al Tartufo was the star of the show for us - so nice, we ordered it twice - creamy, cheesy and rich black truffle flavour. This would have to be the best truffle pasta I have tried in London at this price point! Value for money 5/5. The service was outstanding from the beginning of the end, the staff are very friendly, smiley and efficient - could not fault it. Would recommend visiting as it knocks off overhyped pasta contenders around the city easily. Great new addition to the City?s food scene.
October 2023 by Haven Pope
This was a very nice experience. We were initially put off by the idea of eating an indulgent Italian meal after a long day of work, but we were pleasantly surprised at the options available at this restaurant. The entrees are portioned for ordering multiple, small plates versus the typical huge portions we are used to at a typical Italian restaurant in the US. The small plates were perfect, and the food quality was outstanding. We also decided to get an order of gelato, which was also very good. We hope to return during one of our future trips to try some of the other menu options.
October 2023 by Issy?s always eating
Not my first visit and definitely won?t be my last? Lina stores has a gorgeous interior, with options to sit at the bar, outside or in the restaurant. Serving a variety of pasta dishes that you can enjoy yourself or share with a group, each one delicious?. You have to make sure to leave space for their indulgent desserts. Walk-ins are available but booking is recommended as they fill up fast! At various London locations.Follow @issys_always_eating on Instagram for more food content?Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian antipasti, pasta and secondi options.
October 2023 by bdavis_picante
Not my first visit and definitely won?t be my last? Lina stores has a gorgeous interior, with options to sit at the bar, outside or in the restaurant. Serving a variety of pasta dishes that you can enjoy yourself or share with a group, each one delicious?. You have to make sure to leave space for their indulgent desserts. I have been to Lina with friends, family, with work and on date night. It?s great for any occasion. Walk-ins are available but booking is recommended as they fill up fast! At various London locations.
October 2023 by Kate R
Feel like this is overhyped on tiktok. Visited with my friend and had the lamb ragu, chicken ravioli and the fritti. The ravioli was nice but dry and the ragu was down there with some of the worst I?ve had in London, the meat just wasn?t tasty and the sauce was lacking a lot of flavour. The fritti was nice but quite dry also. The ambience isn?t really there, feels like it?s full of influencers or people who saw it on tiktok. I was very disappointed. The service was also VERY VERY slow and the staff seemed as they were annoyed every time we needed something and had to get their attention to order more drinks etc.
September 2023 by Leena Osman
Sophisticated lunch destination. Absorbing atmosphere and very calming interior.The food is authentic Italian. I tried the ragu lamb, it was very well seasoned and the pasta was fresh. Bare in mind the portions are quite small, therefore a starter along with the main dish is recommended. Service was decent but could?ve been more interactive and personal. Overall a great quick lunch option.
September 2023 by Naomi Walker
Glorious food, but menu wasn't explained as the waiter was not very chatty and the volume was so loud which resulted in us being very hungry upon leaving. Would definitely visit again, but would ask what they would recommend ordering next time.
