Ninos

For me the star of the dish were the lamb cutlets with the mint sauce. The meat was cooked to absolute perfection and it’s one of the few places where the lamb melted in my mouth. For starters we tried the prawns, bruschetta and the mushrooms filled with veal meat which were all a bit underwhelming. Overall I feel like there was lack of seasoning for my liking however the meat was cooked with a lot of care. You should definitely go an try this place at least once though as it seems to be quite popular with the locals. For me it’s a 3.5/5.

Fantastic food Well priced. Service was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Only 1 small gripe and that was that there were very few vegetarian options on the menu. Will definitely go back.

Had a lovely birthday lunch with a friend. We both thoroughly enjoyed the food and the staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely dine there again - we were very happy with the service, restaurant and food! Parking: Paid parking on the surrounding streets.

Had a birthday meal here recently and aside from a few hiccups with how well-done steaks were cooked they promptly rectified this which was great, this is really nice place to eat with really cool waiters and lovely Italian cuisine. It's cosy and easy to find, but depending on the number of diners might be a little noisy. That just shows how popular it is. I would definitely come here again.

Absolutely delicious! Had a scallop and prawn starter - best scallops I've ever eaten. Had a beautiful fillet steak pasta dish and monk fish wrapped in parma ham. The cocktails and food were all made fresh and scrumptious. The waitors were very attentive and gave us everything we needed. A little expensive so be prepared to pay more than the average. They will also charge you for the bread that is on the table when you arrive - it is not free!

Good place for casual dinner. Appetisers were especially great. Calamari was thinly coated and very tender inside. Special croquette was also soft and tasty. For pasta, it seems they didn't put enough salt when boiling spaghetti so it lacks savory taste but sauce was still good. Veal for a main dish was a bit too dry. Overall, thanks to hospitable staff, I enjoyed dinner here.

Couldn't fault the food, when we arrived they told us that we didn't have a table even though we booked back in November. They let us have a table but our courses were rushed and then when we ordered dessert we were told to eat them outside in the cold!!! So we just got the bill and left!!

Firstly the food was excellent however, the restaurant automatically charges a 12.5% service charge. With Karen mode engaged, I must say this is a massive shame as dining at the restaurant, including the not so cheap imbibing of beverages should be enough of a monetary reward. I fully understand this seems to be a trend these days but it really doesn't take into account people's circumstances what's to say someone hasn't saved up for a meal as a once a month or indeed yearly treat. I also understand that such a charge can be challenged however, patrons shouldn't have to do this in a public arena and made to feel awkward and that they are being difficult. A service charge or "tip" should be based on subjective circumstances and of course the subjective experience of the patron at the restaurant: this isn't the USA and if staff are relying on the service charge to top up their wages then this is worrying in the extreme. So just to confirm, fantastic food but the service charge clearly is an issue for this Karen.

We decided to have a spur of the moment lunch but really couldn't come to an agreement about where. South Woodford has quite a few restaurants but we noticed Nino's in passing. A diner had just sat down outside and was having a chat with the staff. He said that it is a really nice restaurant and they have some really nice dishes. Whoever you are Sir......I salute you! Between the three of us we ordered the calamari starter, 2 Penne Arribiata's to which we asked for chicken to be added - which was not an issue for the chef the Gamberoni Ninos and a vegetable selection plus a few drinks. Decent portion sizes and really flavoursome dishes - it would be difficult for me to find fault! We finished off with lemon and mango sorbets. This was all accompanied by the very attentive staff but not in that 'in ya face' way that some restaurants seem to do. All in all, a really enjoyable meal and we'll definitely be returning soon.

Really nice interior, service was good however being charged £1 per bread roll which had been pre laid on the table before we got there was a bit cheeky, especially when we paid £460 for 6 people with a £45 service charge... Don't bother with the Duck with Orange... it's a slice of orange that comes with it. Also charged £16 for a toddlers chips and chicken. Won't be returning sadly.