Leggero (Soho)

• This new little restaurant in Soho is a truly a gem
• Only because the main dish is so filling that you have no choice but to take away the dessert and enjoy it at home like I did
• The SuperFoodie me was excited about a 100% gluten free menu and vegan options on each page
• I chose mixed mushrooms polenta which was delightfully simple
• The foodie boyfriend seemed to be totally happy with his Pollo alla Romana with chicken
• The prices are very reasonable for yummy food in central London
• It reminds me a lot of my time in Japan where there are a lot of small restaurants that focus on cooking a single dish
• Another added advantage is that it takes me a monumentous amount of time to decide what I want to eat
• So Polentaria is great in that respect
• So having finally decided on the Romana after some gentle persuasion to that effect from the very polite and helpful service staff I can safely say that I was very happy with the dish
• The polenta itself was creamy and smooth
• The chicken was very tender served in a tomato sauce
• Considering the location the prices are very reasonable and portion sizes are proper portion sizes
• One niggling point was the lack of variety with the starters
• Maybe it was the mood I was in at the time but something simple like a selection of cold cuts followed by the polenta for main would have been my ideal meal
• Last week I made my way over to La Polenteria in Soho with one of my siblings
• I soon forgot once we were greeted by our awesome waiter
• Polenta dishes are hard to come by in London
• Unlike in the north of Italy where polenta is said to "
• We started with a plate of tiddly Polentini
• We went for the Wild Boar and Tuscan Sausages with Borlotti Beans for mains
• Fish wise there is already the traditional Baccala'alla Vincentina
• The meal flew by with Francesco's tales of his D&
• G sunglasses model days and his proud presentation of the Evening Standard review which was dominated by a huge photo of him
• Whilst you can go for the full house with a lemon polenta cupcake
• La Polenteria is such a laid back place that it gets away with it
• La Polenteria is a lovely little restaurant that opened relatively recently in a great spot on Old Compton Street
• My favourite being the cheese (my memory eludes me but I think it was goat's cheese) and jam
• This was possible for us on this occasion as there are limited seats I wouldn't try to make this a regular thing however
• Wine list is short but with good quality and reasonably priced selections
• La Polenteria is a beautiful little restaurant to stop for either just a bite to eat or a full meal
• They bring exquisite tastes to simple and tasty polenta bases (putting me and my family to shame as we've only ever thought to cook polenta with cheese on top)
• A short stop you can indulge in 3 polentini's of your choice along with a fruity prosecco for a great deal that gives a taste of the wonderful creations
• The staff are lovely and welcoming and the interiors are simple and rustic
• The food here was actually presented very well &
• Yes the main was absolutely filling but the tapas style polentini were far too small/ rather unsatisfying
• I was very glad I went there with my friend and ended up eating three dinners there
• ) and wine was very good and reasonably priced but to us
• What was really outstanding was the staff very friendly
• I tried really good polenta bites with gorgonzola cheese and walnut cream with grated parmisan
• La Polenteria is very inviting from the outside and really cute from the inside
• There is a fantastic choice of food which is super filling and beautifully presented
• This is a good place to go if you are starting a meat free diet and you want to ease your way in
• The place looks good and the whole menu is built around Polenta
• We had polenta with chopped tomatoes which was delicious
• Scooping up the gravy from hearty meat stews with massive chunks of polenta is a cherished pleasure for many
• When La Polenteria is just one tube ride away
• Re familiar with it or taste it for the first time
• Plates filled with soft polenta
• The chestnut cream was a thing of beauty
• The Polentata is great if you want to taste more than one topping
• The portions are rather small
• S great to know that light meals are an option at La Polenteria
• This restaurant is made for those who are looking for simple and delicious food served with a charming smile
• It leaves you with a nice level of satiation
• Leggero (Soho) is a really beautiful little find that is free of pretence and full of character
• Italian waiters are full of positive energy
• We thought it might be too much to have three courses all with a polenta base but the inventiveness and range of flavours of each dish easily put any minor doubts to bed
• We shared two starters which were great to introduce this North Italian dish
• The Polenta Bruschetta with vines tomatoes and the Hot Creamy polenta with egg
• Honey Polenta and the Castelmagno cheese with Truffle Oil Gnocchi
• We went quite big for the cheesy dishes but the serving sizes were spot on and the dishes weren't too heavy leaving just enough room for desert
• We had couple of glasses of red wine (Barbera) which was light perfect with the food
• Desert was stracciatella ice cream with polenta bites and nutella
• That's all that was waiting for me at La Polenteria
• Easy to match with almost everything and as an italian in London I didn't expect to be ever able to eat it out
• The people here are showing everyone how delicious it could be and are winning the challenge
• I can't tell you what to eat as you have to go with what you like
• The place per se it is cozy and well suited for dates
• Main dishes are overpriced for what you really get
• Service is good and food it's ok but it was really disappointed to choose Leggero (Soho) after reading the good reviews
• All portions are very small and also they don't do any main grilled polenta
• La Polenteria popped up when I was searching for a place in Soho
• Made a reservation before going there but was not happy to be seated right next to door on arrival
• Bruschetta from polenta lacked any flavouring n fresh tomato was tasteless as well
• I know the whole gluten free diet is a trend that&rsquo
• My opinion is that unless you have a recognised gluten intolerance
• As I have found gluten free flours are often much more refined
• The servings for the pasta were quite small
• So good you wouldn't know it was gluten free

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