Sale E Pepe

Yet another great lunch at Sale e Pepe! We’ve been going since 1981 we think & Tony said today he’d been there since 1978… he’s just the same and is the life of this restaurant. Great food, great service, great fun, noisy. If you are in or near Knightsbridge, go there!
Oh yes forgot… what did we have… couple of glasses of white wine (a Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir) while we studied the menu… veal ravioli with tomato & basil, crispy squid, veal milanese with sauté and fagiolini, lemon veal with chips and green salad… all washed down with a montepulciano d’abruzzo…sorry Tony, not nobile… followed by sharing 3 cheeses, double espresso or 2 and topped off with a prosecco and a grappa (prosecco)…or two… ah well, doesn’t happen so often
A nice day up in town!

Hidden gem tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of Knightsbridge. This place serves delicious Italian food and has great service. Upon arrival the staff were incredibly friendly and silly making everyone laugh and feel welcome. The place was packed so I highly suggest making reservations. The waiters were very knowledgable about all the specials and the wine list and were able to give good recommendations. The focaccia they brought out to start was delicious and perfectly fluffy. I ordered the seafood risotto which was a nice generous portion with lots of seafood and great flavor. The scallops were also cooked very nicely and in a light but tasty sauce. We ended the meal with the brownie and the sponge cake, which was similar to tiramisu. Both of these were also great and enough to split between four people. All in all a lovely atmosphere with very fun and unpretentious staff, wonderful Italian food and a very centralized location.

One of the smallest Italian restaurants in London creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff and managers are very friendly and love doing their job always asking about how your day is going. They know how to sing as well because lucky it was my birthday and had the whole staff singing! The sauces and tomatoes they use for the pasta are tasty and special making you come back for more. It’s great for special occasions and dates!

Great restaurant
Happy and fun service
Fairly quick
A little small and due that it is good, a little crowed feeling when sited
Great lobster pasta, and ravioli

This place is amazing from start to finish! I found this spot through a friend and now bring everyone I can to experience this restaurant.
A warm welcome from the owner and staff as you walk in the door. This place is lively with great food and amazing wine. I love the side potatoes and the scallops!
Finish with a fantastic house made dessert and a warm good bye!
Located right behind Harrods, so it’s perfect for lunch as well!

One of the best Italian places in London. Great pasta and efficient service. Reasonably priced for this area. Loving it!

Great dinning, an Italian restaurant with great Italian mood, great service.
Definitely a comeback on my next trip to London.

We had a really great meal here and the place is so typically italian that you cannot help but have a good time. It’s loud and warm and fun! We went on a Saturday night and I would say easily half the restaurant was italian folks enjoy time together and it made for a lovely atmosphere.
Atmosphere aside, the food was delicious — appetisers that our party of five enjoyed enjoyed included asparagus with Parmesan, mozzarella with garlic and anchovy sauce fried in bread, prosciutto with melon, fried calamari and tuna tar tar (?). We followed it up with Veal Milanese and Penne Arrabiata, which were both wonderful.
Only downside was the mixed drinks were a bit uninspired — bit I get the feeling we should have ordered wine as it IS an Italian place.
Dessert was also wonderful. Recommend the chocolate brownie with ice cream.
And for 5 people, bill came to £300 pounds — so not crazy expensive for Knightsbridge.
Definitely recommend!

Sale E Pepe provided a lovely evening, good buzzy atmosphere, good wait staff and nice fresh fish.
Calamari Fritti was excellent, as was the Dover sole which was gorgeous.
Nice wine list, good fun
The company makes the evening special ;)

A friend recommended this place and I went to check it out with my husband last week. Really enjoyed this place.
We got there for an early dinner, so service was amazing ’cause it was not very busy. I noticed service slowed down as more people showed up. Atmosphere is cozy, meaning tables tightly packed together but the staff navigated the tight spaces with great efficiency. Overall, the wait staff was friendly and attentive.
The main reason this place was great was of course the food. Since it was my first time, I had some of my basic favorites so I could compare with other places. To start, I had the tri-​color salad (avocado, tomato, mozzarella) and for entrée I had the fresh pappardelle pasta special with porcini mushrooms. Very simple ingredients, but all high quality and cooked perfectly. Had another classic for desert — tiramisu since it was available as a special for the evening and it too was fresh and was gone in about 2 seconds :)
Sent my friend a note thanking him for the recommendation. Will be back and will also recommend to others!

Hm good food, pretty good service, small cozy little place.
Loved the atmosphere too — really good grilled fish, mozzarella and tomato salad was really yummy.
Tucked away from traffic too, yay