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La Terrazza - Shirley Pizzeria

Restaurant โ€ข Italian restaurant

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ The most incredible Authentic Italian restaurant we ever been too. The food was unreal and the service was 5*. The chef even came out and collected our plates and asked about our meal. Was literally like we were sat in a restaurant in Italy. The decor is super beautiful and outside was lovely to sit... People often mention staff, service, Italian, restaurant, chef, friendly, lovely, great, atmosphere, family,


Address

572 Wickham Rd, West Wickham, Croydon CR0 8DN, United Kingdom

Website

laterrazza.co.uk

Contact

+44 20 8109 4539

Rating on Google Maps

4.90 (258 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 5:30 to 10:30โ€ฏpm
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 9โ€ฏpm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 5:30 to 10:30โ€ฏpm
  • Thursday: 5:30 to 10:30โ€ฏpm
  • Friday: 5:30 to 10:30โ€ฏpm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (21) service (19) Italian (18) restaurant (18) chef (18) friendly (18) lovely (16) great (15) atmosphere (13) family (10)
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  • 5/5 gemma s. 2 years ago on Google
    The most incredible Authentic Italian restaurant we ever been too. The food was unreal and the service was 5*. The chef even came out and collected our plates and asked about our meal. Was literally like we were sat in a restaurant in Italy. The decor is super beautiful and outside was lovely to sit and enjoy. A 10/10 from us and itโ€™s amazing to support these small independent restaurants in this time!
    4 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Gnans 1 year ago on Google
    A very personable experience provided by the staff. It was subtle and enjoyable. The chef was visiting every table to build the customer experience. Amazing Italian ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น food. The tomato sauce and oregano mix was very nice. Small menu covering vegetarian, meat and fish options. Children set menu available. The interior was traditional and enjoyed the light music that was going on in the background. The restaurant has three sections to enjoy all types of weather. Parking just on the red route road for two cars (after 7pm on weekdays+Saturday and free Sunday) if you manage to find space.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Maria V. 7 months ago on Google
    Authentic Italian food, lovely atmosphere, very friendly chef and staff.
    3 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 David W. 7 months ago on Google
    Love this authentic neighbourhood Italian. Great food, service and atmosphere. The best pizzas for miles around. Some really tasty pasta dishes. And my favourite Sardinian lager.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Pee G. 2 years ago on Google
    1st time visitors this evening (Jan 2022) it was a wonderful experience. Staff are very friendly & welcoming, serving authentic & delicious Italian food with great service throughout. Thanks very much & we'll be visiting again very soon.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Allison C. 7 months ago on Google
    My family are regular customers at La Terrazza. It is - by far - our favourite restaurant in the area. We had dinner here this evening. The food was, as always, delicious and prepared to a very high standard. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The atmosphere was, as ever, cozy and relaxed. We are already looking forward to our next visit!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Diana B. 1 year ago on Google
    Such an intimate restaurant. Chef greets every table, staff is wonderful. Quick and personal service. Food is tasty and with reasonable prices.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Heather S. 9 months ago on Google
    Kind and personal attention from staff and chef/patron makes you feel welcome and puts you at ease. The food is great, and fairly priced. The standards are well done, there are interesting specials, and for the first time ever I tasted arancini that was actually delicious. (Ah, I get it now! Never saw the point of it before...) Good quality wines, not aggressively priced. Very recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Felice S. 4 years ago on Google
    I loved my dinner at La Terrazza! The menu is rich of choices and all options are delicious! Specials are available. I had as starter Polpettine and Risotto verde as main. Iโ€™ve stolen few fried calamari to my wife, because I could not resist! Good choice on the drinks too! Friendly staff. A true gem in South London!!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 4/5 jason F. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic customer service, great atmosphere and the pizza was good.....i really like mine crisper and as you can see in the picture, they were looking a little bit anemic. I will order again and ask for crispy!
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Malcolm W. 6 months ago on Google
    This restaurant deserves its plaudits. The chef comes out to personally ensure the customers are happy with their choice of meals. The other staff are friendly and genuine Italian, as are the dishes. We were served quickly and the food was piping hot. Children were also accepted happily, and parties of all sizes, catered for. Would definitely recommend.

  • 5/5 Steve J. 6 months ago on Google
    My wife and I really enjoy eating out. We find a really good restaurant and it is added to our list of places to go. We visited this restaurant yesterday and it is now at the top of the list. From the moment we entered the staff we so welcoming, nothing was too much trouble. The Chef/Owner came to welcome us and we were treated like old friends from the start. The food was excellent, and I am fussy. I can highly recommend the lasagne....absolutely lovely! We will most certainly be using this venue moving forward. Thanks to all of the staff for a really memorable experience.

  • 5/5 Carl D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very enjoyable evening. Delicious food. We all chose pizza. Which were all lovely. Thank you.

  • 5/5 Andrea C. 5 months ago on Google
    I came to La terrazza for the first time with my friends, i was served by Barbara, she was lovely and the service was 10/10. I had the lamb shank special and it was absolutely delightful and tender. The chef Luiz came to check if everything was okay, which made us feel very welcome! i will definitely be revisiting, thank you for the lovely evening!

  • 5/5 Simon K. 7 months ago on Google
    Had a wonderful dinner here for my fatherโ€™s birthday. Lovely staff who were very attentive. Food was superb and the owner takes his time to welcome you..Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Rosanna K. 9 months ago on Google
    My family and I had a really lovely meal for my birthday: great food, friendly staff and excellent service. They taught my niece how to make ice cream and let her bring out my birthday cake, which she loved! Would highly recommend :)

  • 5/5 G G. 6 months ago on Google
    Incredible atmosphere, the chef is truly so personable and friendly. He comes around and personally checks on you and your food. As an Italian it made me feel like I was sitting in my nonnas kitchen. Waitresses and Host were so lovely and attentive. Visited 27/10/23.

  • 5/5 Reiss L. 5 months ago on Google
    Love the food! Calamari is my favourite. Not too thick and light dusted coating! Recommend here. Chef is lovely and remembers your face from previous visits. Warm and cosy place!

  • 5/5 Raymond L. 8 months ago on Google
    Family meal, 9 ppl Sunday lunch, great service and lovely food, very tasty, well recommend.

  • 5/5 b4fast 11 months ago on Google
    Excellent food, service and atmosphere. The staff is so friendly. The chef came to my table making us feel special.

  • 5/5 Sam H. 1 year ago on Google
    We took our 4 year old daughter here on a mini date and they made her feel so special! They allowed her a gin glass so she felt grown up (safer than a tall wine glass), gathered cushions from the empty chairs so she was slightly taller at the table and made her favourite dish - that wasn't on the menu! The team had THE BEST service and the food was amazing! Definitely recommend for any occasion

  • 5/5 Barbara R. 1 year ago on Google
    This is my local Italian and there is nothing to fault about it. Food is really nice and the pizzas some of the best I tried. They really use high quality ingredients. Paolo has a way to make you feel at ease as if you were family making for a great atmosphere. I tried other local Italians (and one of them which I would not name was an authentic nightmare), this one is the only authentic Italian in the West wickham /Shirley area.

  • 5/5 Margaret W. 1 year ago on Google
    I loved this place. The food was first class. The waiter and chief were very pleasant. The atmosphere was fantastic. I can not recommend this place enough. I went 5 other people and we all said the same. Great night.

  • 4/5 Bhavina P. 4 months ago on Google
    Delicious food with a good kids menu for little ones. The staff were lovely and service was amazing. The chef came out a few times to chat to us and joke around with our children which is unusual to find in restaurants these days and added to our wonderful experience. My husband enjoyed his lamb. I am vegan and they did not have vegan cheese, so I had a pizza without cheese, which would normally be rather dry and tasteless but it was fantastic. Price wise it was on the high end for a family of 4, so I would reserve for special occasions.

  • 5/5 elena i. 4 months ago on Google
    Lovely small Italian restaurant. Food was lovely and freshly cooked . Highly recommended! Thank you very much for such a lovely evening !

  • 5/5 Michelle W. 4 years ago on Google
    The Best Delicious authentic ltalian foods , Great relaxing atmosphere and very friendly owners/ chef Luiz & lovely staff . I was very impressed by the menu & the quality of the foods Great Service. - 5 Stars ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿปhighly recommends

  • 5/5 Jill B. 2 years ago on Google
    Fabulous on both occasions. Staff so welcoming and chef came out to discuss options as my friend is veggie and I'm picky. Its small and friendly and the cocktails (again, made to our preference) were gorgeous. Food is ridiculously cheap. Go, sit outside and enjoy!!

  • 5/5 Clif H. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely Restaurant, Chef did a lovely meet & greet, great food. Highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Jozef S. 2 years ago on Google
    Was there with my Girlfriend and I need to say it was my best dining experience in years ... Will start from a service which was outstanding... waitress was so polite , communicative she was so professional and friendly at once that we felt like we are in proper family Italian restaurant. We ordered food which was amazing arrive within reasonable time was cooked to perfection drinks were as they supposed to be atmosphere in whole restaurant was brilliant ...I can't get enough superlatives but my biggest treat came from kitchen . When chef start going around people /customers talking to them asking how was the food how is their experience it was soooo amazing ....highly recommend!

  • 3/5 Mp_20 2 years ago on Google
    Good small Italian restaurant. Didn't get her name but the waiter's nice and polite

  • 4/5 Shivani S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing pizzas and great service. Not to keen on the pasta, mind - taste and portion size weren't for me

  • 5/5 seb n. 2 years ago on Google
    Brilliant food, service and atmosphere

  • 5/5 D J. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food a very friendly staff!

  • 5/5 Dan W. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a fantastic family lunch for four on Mother's Day. All the staff were a delight, with the perfect balance of attentiveness and knowledge of the food and wine, and it was a treat for the chef to welcome us too. The starters were excellent, we had two portions of the special brushchetta trio (the waiter kindly advised that a portion each would be too much food) and I had some amazing crispy shelled arancini with a garlic and chili dip. Next up were four plates (not each!) of the best pasta I've had outside of Italy. Puds were great too, and the wine was divine. So glad we found this gem of a restaurant, just wish we'd found it sooner!

  • 5/5 Christine M. 1 year ago on Google
    First time there and definitely will be going back, great service with the best pasta fresh homemade sauce I have ever tasted...a truly Good Italian experience and nice touch to meet the chef!

  • 5/5 Shan V. 1 year ago on Google
    A hidden gem of a restaurant. Really nice atmosphere with the chef personally greeting all the customers. Really authentic food. Felt like we were in a Sicilian trattoria. Bravo!

  • 5/5 thiago x. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Italian Restaurant in town by far! Luis and Paolo were super friendly and the food was amazing.

  • 5/5 Chris M. 4 years ago on Google
    Really enjoyable meal! I went with my 2 year old daughter last week and we were made to feel like royalty:) The food was great, tasty and good quality. The service was very attentive and the staff especially the chef owner, Luiz, was very keen to ensure we were ensuring our meal. Overall, a very good, local and family friendly Italian restaurant.

  • 5/5 Mr โ€œinsert name hereโ€ R. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food, excellent and prompt service, polite staff and at a reasonable price. This is a great restraunt, and I highly encourage you to go. They were also very understanding of dietary restrictions, and made an excellent vegan pizza for me. The place is certainly child friendly, has what looks like easy access for wheelchairs, and a couple of parking spots outside, though they're not reserved for customers. My only complaint is that I like my pizzas a little more crisp, but I'm sure they would have obliged if I had only told them that.

  • 5/5 M K V. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent family restaurant with very friendly and welcoming staff. My family including our grand daughters loved the food and the atmosphere. Thanks Paolo( our waiter) and Luiz(chef) for your kind hospitality. We will be back. Dr Manny Vasant and family

  • 5/5 darkershines 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent Italian food and excellent service. The staff are very friendly and personable and the food is always great with new specials often.

  • 5/5 Nick P. 1 year ago on Google
    This Italian restaurant is so amazing starting from the decor to the chef who personally makes sure his guests are comfortable and want for nothing. Perfect.

  • 5/5 Denise 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great meal at this lovely authentic Italian restaurant last night with friends. Amazing food and really welcoming, friendly service - highly recommend and will definitely go back ๐Ÿ˜Š

  • 5/5 Maisie W. 2 years ago on Google
    I went here last night. The food was great and the overall price was really reasonable. The staff were very friendly as well. We loved it and will definitely be going back and recommending it to others!


Call +44 20 8109 4539 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • โœ“๏ธ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Free of charge street parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Beer
    • โœ“๏ธ Wine
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Spirits
    • โœ“๏ธ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dinner
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Catering
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeaway
    • โœ“๏ธ Outdoor seating

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