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The Italian Cotto

89 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HR, England
020 79285535
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Ranked #690 of 9,846 restaurants in London
4.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Waterloo / South Bank / Southwark
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012

What an excellent restaurant- food, staff and atmosphere-couldn't fault- and 7 year old made to feel very welcome! Highly recommend

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012 via mobile

We found this by chance when staying nearby and had a lovely meal. Portions are large and very tasty! Would recommend to anyone in the area and that you arrive hungry.

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London, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We have recently moved close by and decided to try Cotto's, especially as they serve Gluten free dishes which is a rarity in much of London. The staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful (we were even given advice on taking up Italian lessons) and the food was lovely. The restaurant appears to be a family run restaurant and had... More

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dorset england
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

We visited cottos for dinner after a day trip to London, and chose it because of its extensive gluten free menu ,and if you have allergies you will not be dissapointed! The menu showed a wide range of dishes for starter, main and dessert, all of which could be made gluten free, the food was lovely, and best of all... More

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worcs
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Having visited this Italian restaurant a couple of years ago , we planned a weekend in London based on getting a table for Saturday night here.One of our daughters is Coeliac and it is such a delight for her to have a meal somewhere which has a complete ( and I mean complete ) menu for her to chose from... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

More staff than guests. Uncomfortable chairs and no decor to speak of. No time to put your fork down before plates are removed. The food was fairly tasteless and nothing special, my starter lacked seasoning and the main course was a calzone covered in too much 'cold' sauce swimming in a plate of oil.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

I had the best gluten-free Italian meal ever in this restaurant. The owner makes his own flour blend (which is very tricky with gluten-free flour) and I got the home-made gnocci which was to-die for. My husband's regular meal was also delicious. The owner even gave us a shot of lemoncello at the end of the meal (probably because I... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

The service was irritatingly effuse yet not efficient. My pasta dish was undercooked (and it's hard to undercook pasta) and smothered in a very rich, heavy and gloopy tomato sauce which obliterated any flavour in the ravioli. No salad offered on the menu but one provided when asked. No cheese and biscuits to replaace the puddings on the menu could... More

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Wakefield, West Yorks
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

Had a very enjoyable meal at the Cotto on our first night of a few days' break in London. It was within walking distance from our hotel (the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge) and we got a table without booking (although it was still early evening). We were seated upstairs though, alone for half of the time we were there, so... More

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Finland
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87 reviews 87 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011

We visited Cotto for dinner as our children wanted to have some pizza. The adults accommodated to this and hoped to get something nice, like a special pasta or meat dish. Visiting as a family with 2 children, we picked 4 main courses and 4 desserts. The key characteristics can be described as follows: a cosy and relaxed atmosphere, average... More

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