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  • Orso

     
  • Occupying a spacious basement in a prime Covent Garden location, Orso’s underground bunker is cosy rather than oppressive, lifted with warm lighting and the friendly clamour of relaxed get-togethers over a gratifying Italian meal. Slick, smiley waiters flit between large family groups, men discussing shares and couples en route to the theatre. Service was a little inattentive on our midweek visit but they did had a full house. Food is served on country-style ceramic plates: the drill here is hearty pastas and big pizza pies laden with toppings like a sea of homemade pesto and meaty wild mushrooms. Roast venison medallions in a flavour-packed gravy were sprinkled with pomegranate seeds whose sweet-sour flavour was a good foil to the gameyness of the meat, but the texture didn’t quite gel with the accompanying mashed potatoes. Desserts are great – a flourless chocolate cake was rich, moussey and decadent under a crisp top and served with creamy mascarpone. In another welcome touch, wine is also available by the carafe.

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  1. Posted by Anne Ralph on 24 Apr 2009 10:40

    Took Mum there for her 80th Birthday prior to seeing The Lion King. Food lovely and very good value. Staff were all happy and helpful.and service was good. They allowed us to bring our own birthday cake and cheerfully served it for us. A good time was had by all. Would go there again and and recommend to friends

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  • Details

  • 27 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 7DB
  • Area: Covent Garden
  • Tel: 020 7240 5269
  • www.orsorestaurant.co.uk
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  • Category: Italian
  • Travel: Covent Garden tube
  • Times: Meals served noon-midnight daily
  • Price: Main courses £8.50-£17. Set meal (5-6.45pm Mon-Sat) £16 2 courses, £18 3 courses incl coffee
  • Credit cards: AmEx, MC, V
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    • Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: booster seats
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