Arancina

Reviews for Arancina

• 5

  Arancina

  19 Pembridge Road London W11 3HG uk
  
  totti

  1st December 2007

  cool...

  Current

  first: ARANCINA isn't in holland park but in NOTTIG HILL...
  hellooooooooooo...Notting hill....
  on the map of the web site there is even a mistake...it is in 19,pembridge road!!!
  hellooooooooooo...Pembridge road...
  by the way, i've seen the other reviews of this place and there is only one thing that i can add to all the others...as an italian as i am, i really feel at home when i'm there, as if my mother is cooking for me...an that is not easy...
  helloooooooooo...my mother........
  
  and just to inform everybody, arancina opened another shop in westbourne grove(bayswater), different but similar...check this out as well....
  helloooooooooo...CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!

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• 4

  Arancina

  19 Pembridge Road London W11 3HG uk
  
  Roya

  29th June 2007

  Current

  If you pass in front of this place you can't help but be drawn inside. The quirkiness of the window display and the smell of the food are too inviting.
  
  The international staff will make sure you get value for money (often throwing in a few extras, if they aren't too busy).
  
  If the crowds of Portobello are proving too much, head here. It's sure to perk you up and bring a smile to your face.

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• 4

  Arancina

  19 Pembridge Road London W11 3HG uk
  
  Mez

  28th March 2007

  Don't cry for me Arancina

  Current

  Ok ok.. bad title.. although this place really does bring a smile to my face.. not convinced.. ok.. well it always feel sunny inside. It's bright, lively, friendly, funky (especially when the guitarist's around). The staff are really nice too and dish out pretty good pizza (although, don't let it get cold cos it's really not that nice when it's soggy).
  
  If you have time, go upstairs to their mini sitting room for a coffee. It's very relaxed and has quite a student feel to it. Pleasant views, small tables and if you're quick, a sofa a deux..
  
  You can find it in Notting Hill, 2 minutes from the station and on the way to Portobello market.

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• 5

  Arancina

  19 Pembridge Road London W11 3HG uk
  
  valtaylor

  15th October 2006

  Current

  Ok. this place has such a great vibe and the food is delicious easy Italian, and really great prices. Regular entertainers are in the window alongside the Orange mini Fiat...guys have a great sense of humour and it's often hard to even get in the door.

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• 5

  Arancina

  19 Pembridge Road London W11 3HG uk
  
  alevy

  11th October 2006

  Awesome

  Current

  If it's not clear from my reviews, I'm a snob. Or, as my friend Manolo would say, I'm an eh-f@#%$ing snobbish guy.
  
  Among the many things I'm snobbish about is pizza.
  
  (a) I consider myself a connaisseur
  (b) I grew up in the New York area
  (c) I'd rather eat no pizza than bad pizza... that's just how I roll
  
  So I was walking down the street in Notting Hill and I saw this place selling pizza slices. Normally, I just walk by and snicker -- this is London, slice pizza here is for tourists and other people who don't know better, right? My experience tells me that most places in this town have some evil recipe for pizza that goes something like cardboard+ketchup+cheese.
  
  But lined up on wooden planks in the front window were these beautiful pizzas that looked every bit like they were flown in from Napoli this morning.
  
  I was intrigued.
  
  So I go in and have a look at the different varieties, take a slice of fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella, and fresh basil, and head back up the road to where I'm staying.
  
  Only problem is, I'm so intrigued that I'm not prepared to wait until I get home to try it.
  
  I took a bite as I stepped on to Portobello Road.
  
  By the time I crossed Westbourne Grove, it was gone.
  
  If there's a better place for slice pizza in London, I'm not aware of it. Arancina is so good, it's worth making a special trip for.

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• 4

  Arancina

  19 Pembridge Road London W11 3HG uk
  
  walid

  11th October 2006

  Sicilian Pizza

  Current

  Where to start with this place.. first of all you're greeted by the iconic Fiat 500 in an orange color most likely to trigger the thought of a small Arancina (An arancina is made with rice, vegetables, meat or cheese). As you enter the restaurant/take away shop you are greeted during the weekeends by a guitarist and even at times a singer, all that as you patiently queue up to get a slice of gorgeous pizza. As queue you shall for this place is popular, but the wait is well worth it. Except from the dark corner shops along Oxford street or the Pizza Hut in Leicester Square that sell you awful pizza slizes to take away, Arancina is a giant leap forward towards tasting authentic pizzas. Strongly recommend it if you're in the Notting Hill / Puerto Bello area during the week or weekend as you will be greated with warm Sicilian smiles and if you're lucky with some live music. What else you could ask for???

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