Brizzi’s

A great lunchtime find! — The first time I encountered Brizzli’s they was a queue out the door. Realising they are a busy street with lots of food options I just had to check them out and see what all the fuss was about.
These guys are great! They make fantastic sandwiches, lasagne and pasta options and have some really tempting specials. One of which is a burger and chips, which at £4.90 is an amazing steal!
I’ve so far visit at least once a week as I’m just addicted to the amazing bread they use, the care they take to make sure you get the lunch you want and the large range of options.
The Lasgana is pretty good, although you need to order a side salad with it as it doesn’t come with one. I know it’s made fresh because I arrived early one day and they had to go down and get the pan.
…but the burger is my favourite — a thick juicy patty, that comes in a tasty ciabatta bun with salad and cheers me up no end on a dreary work day.
The staff too are just so friendly, they have a number of regulars they know really well, so it’s nice to hear their banter, but also how they are so friendly to new people too.
Sandwiches aren’t the cheapest, but are in line with most places around the £5 mark, and to be honest I prefer the portion size and quality here to most.
I love the wonderful fresh ingredients and the colours, well worth a walk from my work, but also a fantastic location if you’re at Euston and fancy something good to eat rather than the horrible chains options that you get there. I know they have a sit in restaurant too for such an occasion, I’ve just never used it as I take-​away to eat at my desk or in the park.

Very valuable food and nice service. my friend and i were looking for a nice Italian restaurant for long time and this is definitely the best around Euston.

There is a restaurant downstairs that opens in the evenings I understand but I have only been to café during lunch times. It is one of my favourites in the area for lunch, there is home made bread — a wide range of filling and reasonable prices for the area with huge portions. I strongly recommend the homemade chicken escalope. I sometimes swing past for a sandwich but have also been known to pop into the seated café area for a hot meal– it’s usually busy but they somehow always manage to make space. And the staff are all lovely and helpful. They also make fresh juices. If in the area and looking for lunch I would recommend giving the chains a miss and trying out Brizzis.

Best value lunch around Euston but make sure you have an appetite.
Order from the always full to the brim display cabinet in any combination to find yourself presented with a delicious meal for usually less than £5 which in London is almost unheard of.
Everything is made fresh on the day and Pasquale will be sure to suggest something tasty.
Sitting either upstairs or downstairs is equally good in which case order the calzone!

Quick glance:
+ close to Euston station
+ tasty, «home cooked» Italian dishes
+ generous portion
+ great value for money
Full review:
I stumbled across this basement restaurant when searching for dinner with a friend before she heads back to Birmingham from Euston station. The choices near the station weren’t great, mostly chain restaurants, so this was a fantastic find only a short walk away.
The restaurant is tucked away in the basement so no mobile signal while dining, removing temptations to text, email, google, etc.
The food is very «homely», as though grandmother has put together a filling and tasty meal while visiting your best friend’s family home in Italy.
To start, there was bruschetta with melted mozzarella, olives and fresh tomatoes, on the house, to whet your appetite. I tucked into a main of veal escalope in cream and brandy sauce, which came with a generous helping of broccoli, carrots and roasted potato, while my friend had the gnocchi special which itself was enough to feed two.
Dinner with two alcoholic drinks and mains came to £30, and there were also a lot of pasta and pizza dishes at about £7−9 range. Good quality ingredients, great taste, and fantastic value.