• La Brocca

     
  • Head past noisy ground-floor Bar Brocca and downstairs to eat in the cosy dining room at this buzzy neighbourhood pizzeria. It’s a dimly lit space, characterised by exposed brickwork and gingham tablecloths; if it’s still light outside, try to get a table in the brighter conservatory. To start, we ignored the choice of bruschetta and opted for antipasti nostre – a tasty selection of meats served on a crisp pizza base. For mains, there are the predictable pizza and pasta choices, enlivened by more unusual variants like black crab ravioli. We’ve enjoyed La Brocca’s pizzas in the past: crisp, huge (they spill over the edge of the plate) and with a good choice of toppings. This year we opted for pasta – served in equally generous portions, but too often unremarkable, as with our bland spaghetti carbonara. Ricotta and tomato ravioli didn’t earn its £14 price tag; it was too salty. Next time we’ll check out the specials – duck and mango salad, sea bream pappardelle, and artichoke ravioli all looked tempting. La Brocca is pleasant and homely, but prices are a little high for its adequate but unexceptional food.

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  • Details

  • 273 West End Lane, West Hampstead, NW6 1QS
  • Tel: 020 7433 1989
  • Category: Pizza & Pasta
  • Travel: West Hampstead tube/rail/139, C11 bus
  • Times: Bar Open noon-11pm Mon-Thur; noon-1am Fri, Sat; noon-midnight Sun. Lunch served noon-4pm Mon-Fri; noon-4.30pm Sat, Sun. Restaurant Dinner served 6.30-10.30pm Mon-Thur; 6.30-11pm Fri-Sun
  • Price: Bar Main courses £5.95-£10.95. Restaurant Main courses £6.95-£14.50
  • Credit cards: AmEx, JCB, MC, V
  • Services:
    • Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: high chairs
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