Looking for a decent italian near Twickenham/Richmond

[minky monkey]

Any suggestions from PH'ers? It's a little outside my local knowledge, but wondered in there were any locals in the house!

Oh, and it's kind of a first date..

[Roger645]

Not a great choice in Twickers or Richmond, Teddington has a reasonable Italian, details here:

http://www.scarpetta.co.uk/scarpetta/

[Wadeski]

decent italian...in the UK...hmmm.

plenty of good french around there though?

[H_Kan]

Pizzeria Rustica near Richmond station is quite nice, but as the name would suggest is based largely around pizzas. I don't recall if they do pasta, as I'm very much a pizza fan.

There is Angelo's in Twickenham, but I haven't been there in 5 or 6 years, so no idea what its like now.

Richmond also has all the usual chain places. Kingston which isn't far down the road also has a branch of Jamies Italian, which seems reasonably well regarded.

[minky monkey]

Thanks guys, i'll have at scout around, and if there's anymore suggestions, keep them coming!

[Wadeski]

forget Italian and go to the Glasshouse in kew??

[Todzilla]

Try these:

Osteria Pulcinella - http://www.osteriapulcinella.co.uk/

Somebody also mentioned Angelo's which is pretty good and near the Green end of the high st

There's also a Zizzi in Twickenham.

[Roger645]

Todzilla said:

Try these:

Osteria Pulcinella - http://www.osteriapulcinella.co.uk/

Good call, forgot about that one.

[Team 17]

Todzilla said:

Try these:

Osteria Pulcinella - http://www.osteriapulcinella.co.uk/

Somebody also mentioned Angelo's which is pretty good and near the Green end of the high st

There's also a Zizzi in Twickenham.

Don't take her to Zizzi's please, you might regret it. I did

[fiveoclockhero1]

Todzilla said:

Try these:

Osteria Pulcinella - http://www.osteriapulcinella.co.uk/

Somebody also mentioned Angelo's which is pretty good and near the Green end of the high st

There's also a Zizzi in Twickenham.

The food at Angelo's is excellent but I'm not sure its somewhere you would want to take someone on a first date, its a bit rough and ready, a lunchtime place really. Rubiks near Orleans Park used to be good, they used to have an excellent singer/guitarist there at the weekend. Havent been for 4 or 5 months though.

[Todzilla]

If you really want to impress her (and it's a lunch thing...) there's always the Petersham Nurseries cafe/restaurant...

http://www.petershamnurseries.com/

[Greenie]

Roger645 said:

Todzilla said:

Try these:

Osteria Pulcinella - http://www.osteriapulcinella.co.uk/

Good call, forgot about that one.

Another vote for this. Very good food and very relaxed. Perfect.

[H_Kan]

Roger645 said:

Todzilla said:

Try these:

Osteria Pulcinella - http://www.osteriapulcinella.co.uk/

Good call, forgot about that one.

Not too keen on their dinner menu, but lunch looks appetising, may go along and try it soon.

[Whoozit]

Bacco in Richmond do proper, high quality Italian food. One of my favourite locals, next to the Orange Tree Theatre.

[minky monkey]

Excellent suggestions guys, I'm going to have a scoot past them when I'm in the area next week.

Much appreciated!

[krallicious]

If you scoot accross the park then Enoteca Turi on Putney High Street (just before the bridge) is excellent.

[Prince Jefri]

It's a bit out of the way, but at the top of Barnes, on Castelnau, there is a little Italian called San Remo. Very, very good Italian food. Great atmosphere.

http://www.london-eating.co.uk/2370.htm

[slk 32]

you can also try da lucio in surbiton or a cena in east twickenham(by richmond bridge) of the two i would plump for da lucio

[tgr]

agree with krallicious. superb wine list too, if relevant