This was the best Italian restaurant experience! The ambiance was lovely. The food was delicious. They make their pasta fresh daily. Ingredients are the finest from Italy. We ate here twice in the week we were in London because we wanted to try more of the menu. Service staff treated us so well we would give them 6-star if possible. Prices were reasonable and we felt like it was an excellent dinner value for our money. We highly recommend!

The food was great! Each pasta we ordered tasted amazing, had great texture too. I really enjoyed the aubergine starter. The desert was not very good, the affogato was the only good one. I loved the vibes and the interior. All the staff were great and helpful. Definitely recommend!

Lina Stores is always a great choice for pasta, but of all the London locations, this one is my least favourite. The food was great, but the staff weren’t very polite or attentive. Definitely heading back to the Kings Cross location for the next pasta night.

Excellent pasta dishes, a little pricey but very good quality. The dishes are on the small side so you probably need more than one per person, but three between two is probably about enough if you get some nibbles. Cocktails are good too. Staff are very friendly. The interior is very stylish.

Usually I don't spend too many words on a review but this time I think it deserves them all.  Dinner with my best friends at "LINA STORE" at 19 Bloomberg Arcade. I ordered “Linguine con Granchio e Limone” as written on the menu in Italian and explained in English as “Linguine, Crab, Amalfi Lemon, Garlic” which sounded like a decent combination. When the dish arrives, I am struck by this intense smell of butter, not to mention the poor presentation that made me feel like I was in a fast food restaurant. As I’m taking the first forkful to enjoy the pasta, the strong smell of butter has transformed into the dominant flavour of the dish, along with some parmesan (in seafoods dish?) and lots of chilli (that wasn’t mentioned in the menu by the way) so the much coveted crab pasta did NOT taste very much like crab at all - probably due to the scarce presence of the crustacean in the dish and the terrible quality of the same, not fresh but canned. And where is the lemon? Evidently the chef left for Amalfi to collect it but did not return in time to put it in the sauce. In short, a £15 pasta of poor quality. But it doesn't end here, I tell my disappointment to the waiter who absolutely didn't know how to handle the situation, practically zero customer service skills. He listened to my complaint but didn't give a damn, replying that that was their crab pasta, take it or leave but pay anyway, without even offering me a different alternative since all the pasta was still on my plate.  To sum up, we can say that the LINA STORE experience was terrible (I’d add that they pass themselves off as an Italian restaurant with a tearful story on their website), worthy of a true story "Padre Padrone" this is what you get to eat if you like it otherwise go to bed without dinner, but at least Father Master wouldn't have stolen £15 from me. My friend could also talk about the dish she ordered, the “Ravioli di Pollo e Funghi” which only had one tiny piece of mushroom on it and the “Agrodolce Sauce” tasted more like soy sauce, but that’s maybe another review… Conclusions: Food terrible, non-existent customer service and with all due respect for ethnicity having a Bangladeshi chef in an Italian restaurant is like asking an Italian to make a good spicy rice.  Do I recommend LINA STORE to you?  ABSOLUTELY NOT!

Excellent Italian food, reasonable prices and great service. Have not tasted any pasta like it in London before! The 30-egg and lemon and pink peppercorn were both delightful.

I’ve been recommended Lina Stores several times but left disappointed. We enjoyed the fried ricotta starter a lot, but both the burrata ravioli and the sausage and mushroom pasta were quite bland. Staff were also slow and inattentive.

Friendly service, small dishes so can try more from menu. Returned for dinner, shared three different pasta dishes between two of us. Really good handmade pasta. And reasonable prices.

An excellent pasta restaurant. The atmosphere is wonderful. There are delicious options for vegetarians as well. Drinks are also very nice. A lovely place for a meal.

The prices are really good but it reflects the quantity. The truffle pasta was nice and surprisingly the lamb ragu pasta. The ravioli was lovely too. You need three dishes each to feel full. The focaccia was really plain and does not worth it.

Very classy and sophisticated place. Food was well presented and the service was. Food tasted very good, but you do not get as much want considering the price.

Gorgeous crab linguine, they didn't have the ingredients for one of the cocktails which was a shame but their Rhubarb Spritz was lovely. Very disappointed with the tiramisu, just tasted of cream and cocoa. Wouldn't stop me from returning again though.

Amazing pasta - among the best I've had in London. All the dishes we had were completely delicious, and there's an extensive wine and spirits list. The atmosphere is cosy and romantic, and best of all it's a very affordable place to eat good quality food. This is certainly going to become a favourite spot!

The atmosphere at this Lina Stores branch is lovely. The servers did take a while to get to us but the pasta was lovely. Portions do initially look small but they are perfect. I recommend the Pappardelle con Ragù di Salsiccia di Agnello. The price is also great for the quality. I would definitely make a booking when coming here.

Excellent lunch at Lina Stores Bloomberg Arcade. The restaurant interior and atmosphere were very pleasant, the food was delicious, portions are perfect size. We tried the Pappardelle con Ragú do Salsiccia do Agnello, Linguine con Granchio e Likine and Tagliolini al Tartufo. Tagliolini al Tartufo was the star of the show for us - so nice, we ordered it twice - creamy, cheesy and rich black truffle flavour. This would have to be the best truffle pasta I have tried in London at this price point! Value for money 5/5. The service was outstanding from the beginning of the end, the staff are very friendly, smiley and efficient - could not fault it. Would recommend visiting as it knocks off overhyped pasta contenders around the city easily. Great new addition to the City’s food scene.

Not my first visit and definitely won’t be my last🤩 Lina stores has a gorgeous interior, with options to sit at the bar, outside or in the restaurant. Serving a variety of pasta dishes that you can enjoy yourself or share with a group, each one delicious😋. You have to make sure to leave space for their indulgent desserts. Walk-ins are available but booking is recommended as they fill up fast! At various London locations. Follow @issys_always_eating on Instagram for more food content💓

Sophisticated lunch destination. Absorbing atmosphere and very calming interior. The food is authentic Italian. I tried the ragu lamb, it was very well seasoned and the pasta was fresh. Bare in mind the portions are quite small, therefore a starter along with the main dish is recommended. Service was decent but could’ve been more interactive and personal. Overall a great quick lunch option.

This was a very nice experience. We were initially put off by the idea of eating an indulgent Italian meal after a long day of work, but we were pleasantly surprised at the options available at this restaurant. The entrees are portioned for ordering multiple, small plates versus the typical huge portions we are used to at a typical Italian restaurant in the US. The small plates were perfect, and the food quality was outstanding. We also decided to get an order of gelato, which was also very good. We hope to return during one of our future trips to try some of the other menu options.

Great place to get your pasta fix. We went for the Pappardelle and Tagliolini. Both were excellent but the Tagliolini with the black truffle really hit the spot and would highly recommend if you’re undecided as to what to pick. For dessert we picked the Bignè Al Pistachio and the Mousse Al Cioccolato. Both are house favourites but the Mousse was an easy win. The Pistachio dessert was a bit dry for my liking and maybe needed some sauce to make more complete. Overall we had an amazing experience and the service was very quick. We went on a weekday so that could make a difference, but we received our food fairly quickly. Definitely a place worth going if you love Italian food.

Good value and good food with a beautiful decor and atmosphere. I particularly enjoyed the crab pasta. Good but maybe not 5 stars. Service is also fine. I think it is 4 stars because the starters are a bit of a let down sometimes. The focaccia is too airy and the other starters are a bit plain. The soho lina stores has some cracking starters in my opinion. The portions are not very big but not small either. I think 4 pasta dishes between 3 would be enough along with a starter or 2.

It was really great vibes all around. The staff were really nice and polite and very accommodating to us. I really enjoy the aioli it was soo good with the artichoke. The canolo was super yummy it was creamy and crunchy with the chocolate and pistachios. However the chocolate mousse is very veryyy a bit toooo rich and the caramel doesn’t really help it’s acquired taste. The interior is super cute very open and minimal.

The place looks good I'll give them that. The food was tasty, but the service was a bit chaotic and slow. Been waiting a lot for the drinks and at the end we noticed we had on the bill things we didn't order. I asked for a nice table as this was a special occasion but been sited next to the kitchen.

Great Italian restaurant and up to the expectation and standard we've come up expect from Lina Stores. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Also, attentive. The restaurant itself is set out nicely, well lit and spacious. We ordered a couple of decaf espressos, which were very good, nice extraction, rich, slight acidity, delicious. And a Sicilian cannolo. Which was fresh and tasty. Overall a lovely experience. Great place for a date

We went for a work dinner with my team and I must say that not only the food was great, the staff were amazing! Super polite, friendly and very attentive! I love the fact that the portions are not too big so you don’t feel bad eating all this yummy pasta! Definitely recommend this place if you are in the area!

Really good food - the menu did seem a little different to the one at kgx as well. The stand out dish for me was the truffle pasta. They mamanger was also really good with my friends young child. We had the set meal so got to try a number of pastas and other items which was great. It would have been nice for the servers to tell us what each dish was when they put it down, )felt like a missed opportunity to engage us and showcase the amazing food), and keep on top of changing plates/cutlery between courses.

After reading the reviews, my friends and I booked the restaurant without hesitation and really looked forward to enjoy Italian food here. The service was good, staff are friendly and very proactive. However, the quality of the food is quite disappointing. It’s not authentic, not very tasty. All of us are Italian food lovers and sadly to say that this could be the worst Italian food we tried in London in terms of taste, especially with this rating … My pasta was quite undercooked (prawn and tomato sauce). Lamb pastas are overcooked. Even their signature truffle pasta is not very impressive compared with other places. Overall, below average. Desserts are good. Starters are also not impressive. Atmosphere is good though. Except the food, we had a great time there.

I booked a table for valentines and it was very cosy and nice. The bar is very fancy and the food was surprisingly very good! Usually we tend to think it is so so but here it was very tasty! I would recommend

Lovely venue and authentic Italian food. Portion sizes are alittle small but you will still love the place

Good experience at Lina Stores. It was nice to sit at the kitchen counter and watch the chefs cook and share banter. The Arancini with Pear Mostarda was one of the best I have tasted. The sweet-sourness of the Mostarda complemented the taste of the Arancini nicely. After that I chose the Pappardelle with Beef Ragu. Here, I felt that the ratio of Ragu to pasta was a little off, hence the dish was drier than expected. For dessert, I had the Affogatto which was very nice. Service was very nice throughout the meal. When the bill came, I pointed out that a glass of wine had been omitted, but they graciously refused to accept payment for that.

Had a tasting menu here. It was more like multiple courses of their regular items than a degustation. Decent quality nonetheless. Main server was very friendly. Food runner’s disdain for her job immediately rubbed off on us.