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L'ulivo Villiers Street, London,

L'ulivo Villiers Street

4.0
4
1209 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to L'ulivo Villiers Street!
Here at lulivo (pronounced looleevoh) we are passionate about our food and our customers, full stop, that simple.
There is no better feeling then delivering a great service and knowing you guys are tucking into a great dish.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 3441 3012
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    L'ulivo Villiers Street Private Dining
  • Private party contact
    L'ulivo Villiers Street: 020 3700 2376
  • Neighbourhood
    Charing Cross
  • Cross Street
    charing cross/embankment
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,209 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'ulivo Villiers Street offers a delightful Italian dining experience with consistently "great food and service." Ideal for pre-theatre meals, it boasts "large portions" and a "lovely atmosphere." Guests praise its "best risotto funghi in London" and accommodating staff. Despite minor issues, it remains a favorite for its delicious flavors and efficient service.

1,209 Reviews
  1. Sara

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was average..nothing special there! Don’t believe we’ll go there again

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  2. Kay

    VIP

    London

    43 reviews

    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    At this time of year when there are hoards of people Christmas shopping or having their Christmas parties its slightly unfair to write a review as I'm sure it would differ at other times of the year. Restaurants are fully booked (which is a good thing) but the tables were so close together it was difficult to move around. The food was average and lacked flavour but as I said it's a busy time of year but would probably go again in a quieter period as the venue is very handy for Charing Cross mainline and Embankment tube.

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  3. Della

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food, service, the staff are all amazing and welcoming. My favourite Italian ever!

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  4. Mike

    Surrey

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent Italian Restaurant, good value and good service. Generous portions and very creative menu - the Calzone, Mussels were particularly good. Quick service too so ideal if want a pre theatre meal

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  5. Maria

    London

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    My pizza was very good. My friends lamb a decent size and with only mashed potato needed another vegetable. The whole experience was marred by an external door which wasn’t easy to close and rarely was. There was no lobby and it being a cold night made for an almost constant cold breeze to the extent that my companion had to wear his coat rather than have a cold neck and back.

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  6. Wendy

    London

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I've dined here before and it was good enough for me to consider returning, especially as they're great at serving the pre-theatre crowd. However, on this occasion the food was a little disappointing and in particular lacking seasoning and flavour. I had the nicoise salad, which I swear was just a tin of tuna on lettuce with some potato and egg and none of the usual anchovies/olives/capers... for £17! My daughter's pizza had a soggy bottom and also seemed to be missing herbs. Not a great night in the kitchen and it's probably put me off trying again. A real shame.

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  7. David

    Brighton

    92 reviews

    4.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great as always a regular of ours, stopped having desserts since they changed the dessert menu but otherwise excellent and always helpful service. Slight problem this time in one of the cosckatail drinks we ordered arrived with flat "prossecco" but when raised was quickly resolved. Always great staff !

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  8. Dominic

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and service. Kept messing with the speakers and music which was a little annoying.

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  9. Jane

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful Italian restaurant, food was excellent as was the service, thoroughly recommend

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  10. Justine

    London

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our go to eaterie when in Charing it’s delicious and convenient

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FAQs

L'ulivo Villiers Street offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 3441 3012.

L'ulivo Villiers Street is rated 4 stars by 1209 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'ulivo Villiers Street

23 Villiers Street, London, WC2H 6ND

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    charing cross/embankment
  • Neighbourhood
    Charing Cross
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 3441 3012
  • Private party facilities
    L'ulivo Villiers Street Private Dining
  • Private party contact
    L'ulivo Villiers Street: 020 3700 2376
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