Il Bacio

Italian Restaurant in Stoke Newington
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8 / 10 from 9 reviews
Address
61 Stoke Newington Church Street
Stoke Newington
London
N16 0AR
Map
Telephone
020 7249 3833
Cuisine
Italian
Nearest Station
Stoke Newington
0.28 miles
Opening Times
Monday Open 18:00 - Closes 23:00
Tuesday Open 18:00 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday Open 18:00 - Closes 23:00
Thursday Open 18:00 - Closes 23:00
Friday Open 18:00 - Closes 23:00
Saturday Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Sunday Open 12:00 - Closes 22:00

User Reviews

carolangela

Nov 26, 2012

Prices are too high, service is good, food was bad, bland, when I went several years ago and it is still the same. They are clever cater mainly for families with a 3 course menu for children. I eat out every Sunday with my best friend and this is some of the worse food I have tasted
Chris
from Hackney

Mar 24, 2011

There was a time, not too long ago, that Il Bacio's food was something anticipated with great excitement... I am very sad to say that this is no longer the case.

I ordered a Spaghetti Bolognese and a Bocconcini di Pomodoro salad, this came to the princely sum of £11.75 and was delivered in good time... So far, so good. Upon opening the containers of my meal, i noticed that the Spaghetti was bone dry and lacking in meat, it was as if they'd just stirred a table spoon of mince into it. Upon taking a mouthful, the first thing that i thought was "wow! Il Bacio have really gone down hill", but i decided that it wouldn't do any good to complain, and promised myself that this may be the last time i order from them.

Upon inspecting the salad i saw something that made me wince, the avocado sitting along the top of this SOGGY (it resembled a vegetable curry, but we'll come back to that) salad was completely rotten, black and brown and seriously resembled - and excuse the vividness of the word - snot. I immediately called through to Il Bacio and explained that i was at all happy with this, and they said that they would send out a new order right away.

The new order arrived after 20 minutes, and i retrieved the previous dishes to show to the driver. I pointed to the salad and said "what does that look like?", his response was "Errr... It looks like curry?!". I told him that this is not acceptable, and he seemed quite sympathetic, but told me that he was "only a driver". I examined the NEW order, and found that they had put a little more meat into the Spaghetti, but the salad...well, there was no salad. Instead they'd sent half an over ripe avocado, sliced up and put in a box as a replacement. I handed the driver the previous order and closed the door.

I sat down and attempted to eat the Spaghetti, but it simply wasn't that much better than the first - of which i'd had one bite before complaining. I will NEVER be ordering from Il Bacio again.

Name: Chris
Location: Hackney
Ben Meech
from N16 9JS

Feb 1, 2011

Il Bacio is truly a gem. I live in Stoke Newington and am a regular visitor. I have had phenomenal food here, even on a rare off day it's still really good. The price is good enough to go regularly and the staff always are pleased to see you. I never usually give 10/10 reviews but this restaurant delivers as close to perfect Italian food as I've ever had.

Name: Ben Meech
Location: N16 9JS
Anonymous

May 7, 2010

Il Bacio is truly awesome.... reasonably priced and great food... Have lived in Stokey for 3 years and go regularly...
Anonymous

Mar 27, 2010

Didn't want to put on my comments as 'anonymous' my name is Julie I live in Stoke-on-Trent and my partner Gary lives in Stoke Newington, i go to Il Bacio's every time i am in Stoke Newington which is approx twice a month, I have never had a bad meal be it pizza or spaghetti, the staff make you feel very very special, we are always made to feel most welcome, the guy's who do the cooking are fantastic and will modify their recipie to siut your tastes, the serving staff are most accomodating and know their stuff including the wine menue!!if you are ever in the vacinity you MUST give it a try you won't be dissapointed. The Sardinian Cannonau red wine is fantastic!! Luigi you owe me one!!xx
Anonymous

Dec 19, 2009

This is one of the best Italian restaurants around with all the best qualities of a good local - great food, excellent staff and a lovely warm atmosphere. Chicken liver starter is a must as is the seafood pasta. A little bit pricey but worth it for the grub and complimentary sambucca at the end!
SophieRT

Jun 16, 2009

Delicious, italian-style pizza. I love this place because it started as one little restuarant and there are now three down the same street that do slightly different things! Shows what a success it has been with the locals! The Il Bacio is the best, although seafood pizza is nice too. Recently its been a little more greasy than usual, and the wait for delivery has been long, but I would definately give it the benefit of the doubt and go back again. Been going there many years and its truly yummy, simple food. Staff are great too.
Anonymous

Jan 23, 2009

il bacio is the very best most deliecous place for pizza!
they do lots of other yummy things too, nice salads, desserts and good coffee!
go there! and if you cant go there, order a pizza to come to your house from there! get the il bacio special...so amazing! oh! its making me hungry just thinking about it!
Anonymous

Dec 4, 2008

These are the best Pizza'a in the universe.
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