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  • Princi

     
  • Alan Yau teamed with Italian bakery

  • By Guy Dimond

  • Princi, branch of the Milanese bakery and coffee bar is now selling panettone, the Italian 'Christmas cake'. £19 for a one kilo loaf without sugar, £21 with. Best of all, you can see the panettone hanging upside down in Princi's windows - panettone need gravity to gain their etheral lightness.

  • Time Out London December 2009

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  1. Posted by Aziz on 07 Feb 2010 18:19

    It is one of the best Italian restaurants in London. Some of the staff is nice and friendly but some of them are not. I think the Princi location is not very good at all .however I enjoy eating there. it’s a excellent place to visit....

  2. Posted by Melissa on 23 Jan 2010 12:38

    I go here ridiculously often. It's not perfect, but for quick, tasty food and atmosphere it is miles ahead of anything else in the area, maybe all of London. That's why it's crowded. I wish they'd open a few more so when I go I'm not always standing!

  3. Posted by Alessandro Ferrari on 10 Jan 2010 09:40

    I'm fascinated by some of these comments. Princi is as Italian as you're going to get in London, if that's too much to bear, and you're rather have something tamer, there's always Cafe Nero, Carluccio, Pizza Express, Strada etc ;)

  4. Posted by Habitant on 24 Dec 2009 22:01

    The way it should be... chaos, Italian style. There appears to be no system to follow, so much confused milling about. I guess this applies to staff every so often, too.
    Food is good/great. Simple. Bread is very good.
    In the end, our experience with the staff has been mostly positive and lovely, but occasionally you get one that's a bit punch-drunk from the constant deluge. I'm not surprised.

  5. Posted by Claire on 22 Sep 2009 23:51

    I come back again and again for the salads - you get the freshest ingredients and a HUGE portion for arround £6. As for the comments about the service, yes it's patchy. Some servers are wonderful and love to chat, others have a masters in the art of ignoring you...but I say, if the food's that good....just suck it up!

  6. Posted by stella on 02 Sep 2009 21:45

    Great desserts, beautiful surroundings and a novel idea for fast food in Soho. However, within months of opening the staff seem jaded. On my last visit there were no smiles, eye contact or friendly chat, they just spoke amongst themselves in Italian and everything seemed like too much trouble.

  7. Posted by Glynn Christian on 14 Jul 2009 11:31

    No - the holes in the bread are the sign of good old-fashioned slow raised bread, perhaps sourdough. They are something that should be welcomed. They mean real bread.
    I've only had terrific helpful service when buiying takeaway bread, pastries etc. The sfogliatelle are life enhancing.

  8. Posted by mike mairowitz on 22 May 2009 19:34

    This place has nothing on Ciao Bella which has amazing food, is cheap and the staff are crazy fun. This latest time out review is poor. What about Chilli Cool near Russle Sq or Hot Stuff in Vauxhall??

  9. Posted by bobby on 18 May 2009 01:55

    I been here a handful of times and each time i tell myself not to go back. Hopefully writing this will confirm it in my mind. The bread's bland as hell and the sweet bits i've tried have been a big let down too.
    I also have to say the crowd who hang out here look a soulless bunch and the staff are way too dry. That's all.
    Must not go back, must not go back....

  10. Posted by juliette on 11 May 2009 17:43

    Christin, sadly your experience is all too common and we have returned several times and the service is classic Italian style: it seems like the staff are in competiton with each other to see who can ignore the next customer the most! I'm just amazed you bothered returning 10 times: they don't deserve us!

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  • 135 Wardour St, Soho, W1F 0UF
  • Area: Soho
  • Tel: 020 7478 8888
  • Category: Cafes
  • Travel: Tottenham Court Rd or Oxford Circus tube
  • Times: Mon-Sat 10am-12midnight, Sun 10am-11pm
  • Price: Light meal with coffee and service: around £25
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