21 (Covent Garden)

• The cocktail pitchers are relatively cheap
• That all being said the bartenders are all Italian
• The ambiance is cosy and romantic
• The setting is intimate and cosy
• It is some solid Italian home cooking and I don't think you'd come away from the place feeling disappointed if you were looking for somewhere semi casual to go for a meal
• The lamb ragu was a little odd in consistency and the lamb wasn't as tender as it could be
• Housed in a beautiful Georgian heritage site is a 3 story delightful place 21 a rustic Italian restaurant
• The Print Room a cocktail bar with 2 balconies overlooking the piazza and all the live entertainment it has to offer and the terrace located on the Piazza a great way to enjoy the outdoors
• When I first heard of 21 the Print Room at Covent Garden I imagined it to be this tiny little place with a rustic feel
• When we walked into 21 I felt I was walking into a huge cave with tunnels well lit and the aroma of melted cheese wafting around
• They also proudly claims to serve the best pizza and pasta in Covent Garden We were soon about to find out
• Very warm summer evening and were seated at table perfect for a romantic date but we food bloggers need light for clicking away
• So once we were moved to a new table and happily settled into a comparatively well lit corner of our choice
• Just as I thought I would melt with the heat these beauties came to our rescue a Mango Bellini (£
• Apple juice and elderflower with a dash of bitter lemon was fresh and light with lots of ice so refreshing
• Sage cream and Black pepper Calamari with saffron aioli (£
• The batter for the calamari was a bit bulky making them a bit chewy
• Italian inspired and prepared with the best quality local ingredients well now
• Pepperoni Pizza for the main course but honestly if you're doing starters then this one pizza between two people is more than enough
• The Figaro is absolutely mind blowing delicious with the 3 meat sitting there with black olives and cherry tomatoes begging to be eaten
• The goats cheese was nothing like I'd ever tasted before so soft and creamy and not one bit salty
• Lick the gooey gorgeous roasted garlic olive oil mixed with the melted mozzarella
• The linguine was ignored by us for the first few minutes while we silently ate our pizza
• Errmmm only I was sharing my Pizza with my hubster
• The linguine was good though paling in comparison to this star pizza staring at us
• The crab meat was mixed well into the pasta and it was have been fun to eat this pasta slowly after squeezing lime generously over it
• Sipping a fine glasses red which goes with the fresh seafood taste and the chillies in the pasta
• 21 a bottle) with my linguine
• Eager to walk and help digest the generous dinner now sitting firmly inside our tummies we took a tour of the print room upstairs which is a print shop turned cocktail bar
• 21 delivered on their promise of serving the best Pizza in Covent Garden
• The wine selection and mocktails on offer are impressive and I loved my Mango Bellini
• Ambience the feeling of sitting huddled in a cosy cubby hole dating back to Georgian Times is something else
• So I'd say this is a perfect place for romantic dates in the cubby hole of 21 or out on the terrace better for warm summer evenings
• Great venue for hen and stag parties and a really cool place to hang out for drinks with your friends
• It was a beautiful clear night and the piazza was just so beautiful
• The bars still overflowing with beer drinkers spilling out onto the piazza and of course the theatregoers walking to their cars or trying to get a cab
• The last time we were at Covent Garden with some friends they showed us this fab walking route to Waterloo station along the Waterloo bridge
• Pubs and brightly lit restaurants of Covent Garden and onto the bridge with stunning views of the London Eye on one side and the beautiful st
• Down the subway and you are inside Waterloo station
• I think the novelty of being a newbie to this city is finally wearing off
• My Florida girl background and fetish with bubbly took over
• Pirates of the Caribbean is my favourite movie
• Sunny agreed with the menu description
• Wild Mushroom and Truffle Risotto with marscapone and parsley £
• Black Pepper Calamari with saffron aioli £
• We both agreed the calamari is on our &lsquo
• My risotto was silky smooth and beautifully flavoured
• Because everything was so fantastic
• T sure what to do with the separate glasses
• Our drink server indicated it would be best as an action shot and started making us two drinks to close our evening
• The way this swashbuckler moved with stealth and passion behind the bar held me prisoner
• I knew she was a lady with taste so I was excited to meet her at her favourite restaurant along with my blogger friend
• 21 Covent Garden is perfectly located in the Covent Garden Piazza and is made up of three floors and an outdoor terrace
• The downstairs restaurant is made up of cellar vaults where we found the perfect nook for three
• I chose to start with a trio of crostinis
• My three bread based snacks were topped with tomato and basil
• Needless to says all three were winners in my eyes
• Ashleigh chose quick fried tallegio parcels served with onion rings and a balsamic and apple chutney
• The crisp bundles were full of gooey melted cheese
• I tried one and they were totally delicious and the dish was perfect for sharing
• Melanie's lamb cutlet was served with salsa verde and it was the ideal size for part of a tapas selection
• I chose a light option of salmon cooked in a bag with leeks and garlic (I'm allowed cos I wasn't with my husband
• I'd booked a table believing a warm Saturday lunchtime to be prime for a place with such good reviews
• Whilst the Terrace out on the piazza was brimming with diners
• With only two roses on the list one sweet and the other too old a vintage to be worth drinking we were pushed to the whites and chose a trusty bottle of Pinot Grigio
• Attempts to switch it for a cold bottle were futile but we were given a cooler filled with ice which helped bring down more than one temperature
• We started with the trio of crostini
• Beetroot cured salmon with horseradish cream and pink peppercorn that was perfectly balanced and hugely moreish
• The caponata was a strong accompaniment to the brilliantly cooked fish and very reasonable at £
• We rounded off our starters with the fried baby squid with saffron aioli dainty and thankfully crisp (not chewy)
• These were lovely and my only complaint is that there wasn't more of them
• So the food itself was mostly great
• Was a shame given we were in the heart of Covent Garden
• The website talks of an 'Italian' experience complete with the terrace in the piazza and another bar in the building but I don't think I'll be going back to experience either
• The outside terrance is lovely in the summer for a quick bit of lunch in the sun
• Generally a good restaurant with a nice setting
• Till then no one cared that we were waiting to be seated
• The mushroom hot pot was just average with no great taste
• Portion of bread with it was very less
• The bread basket ordered was too basic and nothing exciting
• The wifi could not be shared with the customers
• Happy hour was until 8pm with bottles of wine for just £
• The chocolate chip cookie sandwich was very hard and crispy

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