Baccala

We requested a table for 3 for my mom’s birthday and got a lovely table at the dining room downstairs. The atmosphere was cozy and comfortable. The kitchen layout was great with glass doors allowing us to see the busy, dedicated behind-the-scene moments between chefs. We enjoyed the pasta dishes very much while drinking a nice bottle of Roma wine that the house sommelier recommended. Our host Christian was attentive, charming and very caring throughout the meal. Glasses were filled frequently , food served fast and prepared with care. The restaurant is squeaky clean. When the time came for dessert, Christian brought over two lovely dishes and brought the whole team to sing happy birthday to my mom. Overall, we had a great time and definitely would love to come back. Thank you Christian and the rest of the team for creating a memorable night for my family.

Baccala’ had been recommended to me by a friend so during my last trip to London I decided to try it out. The restaurant was very busy, oozing with good vibes. A look around revealed patrons enjoying their experience, which further raised my expectations. I tried the Oyster of the “day”, from Ireland, the pentolaccia with Chitarrine pasta and seafood and the almond panda cotta. The oysters were amazing: super fresh, meaty and tasty just like I like them. They were accompanied by a slice of lemon and a spicy sauce. The ensemble of flavors was a winning combination. Despite the portion of 6 pieces, they were so tasty that I ordered another portion. The pasta was excellent. Perfectly cooked and with great amount of seafood, again very tasty. The portion was perfect, especially since it is egg pasta that can be quite filly. The final note of this great culinary journey was strung by a beautifully presented panna cotta, featuring a delicate blend of flavors. A truly artsy and delicious combination. Each serving was paired with a different type of wine after the recommendation of the host Fabio, who made sure -along with the very attentive Christian and the rest of the team- that everything was perfect. The Chef Moreno also came to greet and make sure everything was matching my expectations. The atmosphere was another highlight of the evening. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure you will leave with a smile and great memories and that shows in how cheerful everybody was. All in all a really fun evening and a great experience. I will definitely come back and unreservedly recommend this place.

This review is based solely on the olive oil tasting. We stopped in mid afternoon to do the tasting. The restaurant was quiet as it would be between lunch and dinner, and we did not eat anything. The service was great and included nice touches like complimentary house sparkling water. For the tasting you buy a portion of bread, and it comes with one olive oil, and you can add more from the selection of 7 oils at £3 per oil. This is one of the few restaurants where olive oil is showcased. The 3 we tried were excellent. Two of them were blends and one was a single varietal. They were from different parts of Italy and they were presented nicely with background information by the chef (owner?). My only criticism would be that the very nice sourdough bread actually has a strong flavour which does not always agree with the oils. A milder bread would allow the oil flavours to stay at the forefront. If you are eating at this restaurant and you don't know much about olive oil, do yourself a flavour and learn what good olive oil tastes like! If you are already an aficionado of olive oil, then you will be in heaven 😁 We did try some wines. The chardonnay by the glass was excellent and tells me that they probably have a very good wine list. Given the opportunity, I think I would definitely eat at Baccalà.

Decent Mediterranean restaurant with classic Italian dishes on the menu, great wine menu and friendly staff. The restaurant is situated directly on Bermondsey High Street, which is totally lively and vibrant - a joy seeing people walk by whilst enjoying food and wine. The appetisers (Tuna Tartare) was incredibly, paired with asparagus, which turns out to be a fantastic combination. The mains (tagliatelle with saffron and mushrooms and linguine with prawns) were quite bland and served at room temperature, which was not enjoyable but the head waiter immediately took the dishes back to the kitchen and returned them hot very quickly. They also gave excellent white and red wine recommendations. The tiramisu for dessert was also very tasty. Will definitely go back and enjoy the wonderful neighborhood that Bermondsey is alongside the good overall package this restaurant has to offer, albeit at a rather upper-end price point.

One of the best Italian restaurant around :) My 2nd time here didn’t disappoint at all. Food was so tasty with a stunning presentation. 1 order was wrong but all the team was so apologetic and went above and beyond to sort. Thank you for the wonderful food and service. You’ll have me back again :) I have to get to the cod that ran out on both my visits.