Santore

Great place to eat would strongly recommend to all who likes pizza as they have a special oven!

We had a half meter of pizza to share between the two of us, and it was more than plenty. We ended up taking half if it home. The pizza sauce could use a bit more oomph or something, a bit on the boring side, but the good chewy crust made up for it. Really crowded even on a weeknight. We also shared a panna cotta for dessert, and it was very good

A very lively spot for dinner — with pizzas as tasty as they are long! One metre long to be exact. Yep it’s a bit of a gimmick, but backed up by the flavour and the genuinely talented chefs that are visible in the kitchen area, levitating pizza dough by the oven.
Before you think I ate 1m of pizza by myself (which actually sounds like a great saturday night activity come to think of it) there were 5 of us there for dinner, and we’d booked ahead which I’d recommend. Each 25 cm section represents one pizza, so we got to choose 4 different types to build 1m (which seemed to take an age to decide on) and ordered chips and a mixed salad on the side.
It felt like a bit of a wait for the food, though a bottle of merlot helped with that and it was worth the wait when it arrived. They put a special stand on the table so it arrives with a bit of a flourish, and it’s pre-​sliced so everyone just gets stuck in. I don’t think there was a stand-​out topping for me, but I just liked that the base itself was tasty and not too thick. I thought it was a great way to get variety rather than everyone just getting one type of pizza each. The menu does ask that you don’t tinker with the topping ingredients too which shuts down any fusspot eaters you might have with you!
Very reasonable prices and in a lovely location in fairy-​lit Exmouth Market. The only warning I would give you is that this place is loud. Like take a deep breath and bellow at your neighbours loud, so not one for a quiet dinner to whisper sweet nothings to a date. A high energy fun dinner where you can laugh as loudly as you like though? This is your bag.

I started with the mussels and they were phenomenal. I had to stop myself from ordering more bread to dip in the wonderful sauce or I would have ruined my appetite. The atmosphere is lively and service is great.
My main course arrived within a few minutes of my appetizer being finished and was wonderful. Will come back for sure

Wow this place is popular. I’ve tried to get a table a few times in the evening before, but with no luck. I finally managed to eat here on a Wednesday lunchtime, but the restaurant was still packed. As such the service was a little slow, but when we finally managed to order, our food came out fairly quickly. I had a mixed vegetable antipasto starter, which was excellent, followed by a pizza, which was as good as I’ve had anywhere in London — thin, crispy base and fresh toppings. I feel I missed out on the pizza by meter though, which I’ll definitely try next time.

This is an underrated yet very good place for pizza. It’s the only thing I ever order. Normally the hot Americana. One day I will come with friends and order the huge metre of pizza.

Undoubtedly the best Italian place I have been to in London (said by an Italian!). Their pizzas and pastas are amazing. I highly recommend the Maltagliati with prawns and courgettes, and the Scialatielli with aubergines. Big portions, and great value for money.
It is always packed and you should definitely make a reservation if you don’t want to wait in line for an hour. The managers can get a bit grumpy when there’s a lot of queue, but the waiters are always lovely. The service is fast.

I lived near Exmouth Market during my time in London — it’s close proximity to Sadler Well’s as well as Farringdon station make it super convenient for both local residents and those from a little further away to visit. And while its proximity may have influenced my opinion, I would say Santore shaped my favourable outlook of living on Rosebery Ave.
Santore is a rather quiet restaurant for what is usually a busy (and sometimes rowdy) street — simple Italian cuisine with sizeable portions and a great, yet affordable, wine selection make this a favourite of mine. In fact, I liked it so much I made a point to stop by in the past two times I’ve had layovers in Heathrow. I particularly enjoyed their roast piglet, but their pastas are great as well — they typically have different specials every night, so make sure to try those out.
It’s commonly said that the thinnest book in the world is a British menu — while this may be somewhat true, London does Italian food exceptionally well and Santore is near the top of the list. You’ll likely find better restaurants, but for the price point that Santore offers, you’ll be pressed to find better value.
The lemoncello they give you at the end with your cheque certainly helps too!

Got the calzone for lunch and be prepared for a lot of food! Unfortunately I was still jet-​lagged from flying into London the day before and wasn’t really hungry so I only ate about ¹⁄₅ of it. Heated it up for dinner though and it tasted just as good :)
The calzone has mushrooms, salami, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese with tomato sauce. The menu doesn’t mention it but i think there were a few basil leaves in there as well. Everything my co-​workers ordered looked delicious too. Will definitely try and come back the next time I’m in London.

One of my favourite local Italians in the area along with Fabrizio’s on Leather Lane. Pizza is the best I have had in London good and their pasta and seafood dishes are really strong. 5cc Cocktail Club or Caravan down the street are good pre drink spots.

I really enjoy santore and have been several times. The pizza is always so fresh, and the quality of ingredients is notable. Definitely get one metre of pizza if you’d like to share with people, more tastes!
Friend have had pasta, they say it’s good.
I tend to bring visitors here when they come to London.

I had the ottechiette with broccoli and sausage. Delicious! Minus one star because that was only one of few dishes appropriate for a lactose intolerant person (I.e. everything else contained large amounts of cream or cheese). Compared to other italian restaurants I’ve been to, the menu isn’t diverse enough to cater to such food allergies.

Santore is excellent. Here are some of the things I like:
–Patio with heat lamps so that you can enjoy outdoor dining a considerable part of the year while people watching on Exmouth market
–The pizza is excellent, and among the best toppings in London. The meaty meat one is excellent, as is the prosciutto with arugula pizza (although I’ve not had one I didn’t enjoy).
–The crust is also excellent; not greasy, substantial enough to hold the toppings but not too bready.
–Their metre-​long pizza is a lovely way to share with friends and try several toppings. Santore is a favorite for our Monday night pizza club for this reason.
If you like pizza and you’re in the area, you should go here. I can’t speak for the pasta, but they have that (and other traditional Italian mains) too.

I’m a creature of habit and I have my usual pizza/​pasta place for my fix, but I’m glad I came here (based on the positive reviews).
First, ordered the ½ meter long pizza and ordered two topping options. It was a perfect starter for a table of 4. The pizza was really good. Not oily at all. The crust was thin and chewy. The toppings were chunky and not scarce.
Tried the seafood pasta and was al dente and tasty. Pasta portion was real good and plenty and same with the seafood.
Ordered the baked sea bass. Lots of sea bass fillets. Portion was good. The skin was crispy enough. The sauce underneath was a tomato based sauce and complemented the fish nicely. The main included potatoes.
House white wine was clean and not too acidic. Was a good simple wine.
Service was nice and friendly. Wished they came around more BC needed water, but when you get their attention they are quick about it.
Lack of the 5^th star– was pricey

Enjoyed a Saturday evening dinner with three others — four of us in total. I’m pretty impressed. Firstly the location — right in the heart of Exmouth Market. Nice — almost car free — street that offers lots of little restaurants and bars/​pubs.
We had reservations at 8p and the place was pretty busy, but it’s pretty big so there were some open tables for people who just pop in impromptu. I do, however, recommend making reservations as it got quite packed especially when we were leaving.
For starters, we got a ½ meter pizza — check out the photo. It’s basically two pizzas joined together so it’s a bit gimmicky but tastes great. Crust is done well and had tasty toppings.
I had a Napoli seafood pasta. Pasta was cooked well, al dente. Came with lots of seafood and the portion size was great — I was full. In fact, portion sizes for the other dishes were really good as well.
Service was very friendly and the waiter was very patient with our ordering. Definitely look forward to visiting next time I crave Italian food!

Great Italian place on Exmouth Market. Bustling and busy, the restaurant is already packed early on a Saturday evening and the people here know why.
The menu is classic Italian: antipasti, primi (wide range of pizza and pasta dishes) and secondi meat and fish dishes plus desserts. Everything looks good.
The restaurant is casual style and comfortable with pizza oven at the back.
We shared a mixed antipasti plate (see pic). Quite enough for two and all good. I followed with the classic orecchiette with broccoli and sausage. I liked the way the broccoli was cooked down to make a soft sauce with the sausage meat. No room for dessert after that.
Service was excellent and friendly, despite the place being completely full.
Reasonable pricing so good value too.

Let me start off this review by stating that the pizza at Santore is pretty darn good. Some of the best I’ve had in London but, sadly, it is not the best. Sacro Cuore and Santa Maria Pizzeria still reign in first place (a tie probably because they are owned by the same group of people) with Homeslice (a completely different style of pizza) coming in second.
So why only four stars when I said the pizza was some of the best I have had in London? The short answer is price and location.
Price: I nearly poo’d my trousers when I saw the price of a pizza — £10.35! What the??? I ordered the Americana (pizza with salami and basil). This same pizza at Sacro Cuore or Santa Maria Pizzeria would have been £8.95. Perhaps this is a west-​outside-​of the city versus east-​in-​the-​city thing but for me, the prices were too high.
Location: I live in West London, not too far from Santa Maria and Sacro Cuore, so it was quite the haul to get to Santore. Longer journey time, more expensive journey, more expensive pizza, and not as good. Was it worth nearly an hour of commute time? Yes, I’m glad I tried Santore but I wouldn’t choose to dine here over any of the three aforementioned restaurants. Would I choose to dine at Santore if I were near Faringdon? Yes.
My husband and I visited over the lunch hour on a Wednesday. We were the second table seated in the restaurant and, by the time we left, there were only a handful of tables seated. In other words, the place was dead. Service was prompt and courteous. The check was delivered upon request and super fast.
The pizza crust (aka base) was cooked well, a slightly rubbery/​chewy bottom and slightly burnt edges, just how it should be. The basil that sat atop of the pizza was put not he pizza before it was put in the oven — a big no no because the basil will burn in the oven, just as it did on my pizza. I had to pick it off and set it aside. The salami was of good flavor but was cut a little too thick for my liking.
Overall, good pizza on a cute little road but a bit pricey for the offering.

My Italian friend swears by Santore as the best pizza in London, and I’m inclined to agree (though I haven’t had too many pizza points racked up in England yet).
Cheery welcoming space with a view of the big tiled oven that pumps out all the crispy pizzas. A very hefty amount of food since the pizzas are a meter across, and they don’t skimp on the cheese. The spicy oil drizzle is perfect contrast to the meaty oil.
Lots of couples on dates, so plenty o’ hand holding.
Such a good next-​day breakfast with an egg atop!

Another great find at Exmouth Market. Came here with a large party on a weekday evening, and had a lovely experience all around. We had 20 people altogether, seated between 2 tables of ten. We ordered 4 metres of pizza (2 metres per board) to split between 10 people at the table, and had 4 types of pizza on each. It was actually the perfect amount! The house white wine wasn’t very expensive, and we were too full for dessert but the staff came out and sang for the birthday girl, which was very cute. The service was great and it wasn’t stressful at all, even with a large group. I will definitely come here again!

What a lovely meal we had at Santore… We ventured out to the adorable Exmouth Market to celebrate. Chris F. and I are always bookmarking places for special date nights’ and he planned this one, but coincidentally, I also had this gem bookmarked.
We started with the soup of the day — Creamy Chickpea Potato. This has to be one of the most lovely soups I’ve ever had. It came with lovely pieces of bread on top. Perfectly seasoned. Yum!
My husband ordered the Vegetarian pizza and I ordered the folded pizza, which was like an Italian quesadilla. Delicious. Though Chris’ pizza was nice, mine was divine, and I had so much left-​over that we were able to eat it the next day for the majority of our lunchtime meal.
Santore adds a 12.5% service charge, but as an American, I’m good with tipping, and usually leave more than 12.5% anyway.
The wait staff was very nice. We had a lovely meal and lovely time at Santore. I can’t wait to go back. The only thing I would have done differently would have been to order extra soups to go for the next day. That soup was so darn good!

Mon amie m’avait déjà parlé de leurs pizzas si bonnes pendant ma visite février dernier… mais faute de temps et de planning, on n’y a au final pas gouté :(
Alors, cette fois ci, quand elle rementionné LES meilleures pizzas de Londres, cela né m’a pas pris 2 secondes pour dire ‘ok, on y va!’ :) Bien trop curieuse pour passer une deuxième fois à côté de ce bonheur pour mes papilles et mon petit ventre (qui était déjà plus si petit après les fêtes :/​mais bon, demain retour Bruxelles, retour à la normalité et repas de taille normale! ;)).
Et je peux vous dire qu’elle avait raison mon amie! Même si je n’avais pas suuuper envie d’une pizza comme elle, j’ai quand même opté pour pizza au lieu d’autre chose sur le menu et mmmmh, qu’elle était bonne! J’ai tout mangé et trop mangé! mais pas possible d’arrêter avant que mon assiette était vide, tellement que c’était bon :) je me croyais en vacances en Italie! :)
En plus, service super amicale! Et pas de problème du tout pour mettre du fromage de chèvre au lieu de mozzarella sur ma pizza pour moi qui est intolérante au lait de vache :) merci! :)
J’y retournerai surement pendant une prochaine visite à Londres, mais cette fois là, je me laisserai peut-​être bien tenter par le reste du menu, les plats de pâtes on l’aire succulents aussi! :)