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Osteria del Ponte
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It seems that the Kilburn Park locals still haven’t realised quite what a true gem they have right on their doorsteps in the Osteria del Ponte. The oversized dining room was practically empty on our midweek visit. Perhaps it’s the location on one of Kilburn High Road’s less salubrious stretches; maybe people are too busy frequenting all the swanky pubs in Brondesbury to notice its existence. Either way, they are really missing out on a cracker. The erstwhile pub interior has been refurbished to accommodate a smart cocktail bar, a corner featuring cosy sofas and a projection screen, and – at the centre of all the action – a traditional wood-fired oven turning out top-notch pizzas. We plumped for a really superb fiorentina featuring raw spinach, enormous flakes of parmesan and a perfectly runny egg; we also sampled the ‘Osteria special’ with its abundance of spicy sausage, roasted peppers and fresh pungent rocket leaves. There’s quite a wide range of traditional pasta dishes as well, and a list of specials that encompasses dishes as varied as monkfish wrapped in parma ham, as well as suckling pig with all the trimmings. The desserts on offer include a panna cotta with orange zest that perfectly balances the innate creaminess with a very subtle citrus bite.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
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- 77 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, NW6 6HY
- Area: Kilburn
- Tel: 020 7624 5793
- Category: Pizza & Pasta
- Travel: Kilburn Park tube
- Times: Open 4-11pm Mon-Fri; noon-11pm Sat, Sun. Lunch served noon-3.30pm Sat, Sun. Dinner served 5.30-10.30pm daily
- Price: Main courses £9-£12
- Credit cards: MC, V
- Services:
- Available for hire: Restaurant available for hire
- Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: high chairs
- Function room: Restaurant available for hire
- Outdoor tables: 5, pavement
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We found his place by accident as we stayed in a hotel down the road but the food was great - octopus salad, good bruschetta (so simple but often so bad), delicious pizza and really good service. We ended up going twice in a 3 day visit.
I was there last night for a friend's party. The pub is not too packed but the food is good and the staff is very friendly.
Will surely go back because th pizza is very good and the calzone is amazing!
Osteria del Ponte is my local place. Last night I was there with some friend. We started with a bottle of Barolo in ambient lounge. Then we were escorted to our table by the restaurant manager. We selected the set menu of crisp golden calamari with courgette followed by chicken supreme and finishing with chilled berries with a hot chocolate sauce. Amazing!!
Out of all the restaurants in Kilburn we will return to Osteria del Ponte for more great evenings!
i have been there on the weekend with a couple of friends and we had a few pizzas and some pastas ,everithing was really nice and fairly priced and the ambient is buzzing and the place is really nice i will surely go back there more often
The restaurant part has now moved to the more prominent front of the room near the bar which really helps the atmosphere and seems to have attracted many more customers.The menu is interesting and reasonably priced - the pizzas are really good and cheap too! Friendly staff serve locals at the bar. Recommended.
really great quality, good food
Living in the area for the past year, but only popped in there at the weekend. Really pleasantly surprised. Food is delicious, and cheap for the quality and the tiramisu was amazing..
We went to watch the footie last night, the place was packed and you could not see the tv screen at all. The pizza was wrong but the waitress was nice.
They don't charge you the tip on the credit card? Dodgy......
Great pizza at Great prices!