Harden's survey result
Summary
“Huge portions and great Italian family vibes” have ensured this Wapping trattoria has remained a “real neighbourhood favourite” for more than 20 years. The “very large portion sizes” mentioned by almost every reporter mean only one thing: bring your hungriest, greediest teenagers along.
Summary
“Wapping’s favourite” for more than 20 years – this “classic local Italian trat” scores well for its “friendly service”, “and the food remains terrific”. There’s a recurrent complaint – rare elsewhere – that “portions are too large”, but to both management and happy regulars this is without doubt a badge of honour.
Summary
“Wapping’s favourite” for more than 20 years – this “classic local Italian trat” scores well for its “friendly service”, “and the food remains terrific”. There’s a recurrent complaint – rare elsewhere – that “portions are too large”, but to both management and happy regulars this is without doubt a badge of honour.
Summary
This “enduringly appealing”, “family-run Italian in fashionable Wapping is always packed, so you have to book well ahead”. It’s “so noisy the children can’t be heard”, and the “old-style cooking (good pizzas and pasta) means no one leaves hungry” – in fact, “the only fault is that the servings are too large!”.
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Owner's description
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £17.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.95 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Restaurant details
Il Bordello Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Extensive menu pasta or pizza and plenty for carnivores but also excellent fresh fish specials - starters- generous portion of mussels, whitebait. Mains - pan fried swordfish, monkfish, sea bass. Attentive service and a warm welcome."
"Good lunch venue. A reasonably priced bottle of Sauvignon Blanc to accompany some terrific swordfish steaks and mixed veg."
Metropolitan Wharf, 70 Wapping Wall, London, E1W 3SS
Opening hours
| Monday | 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑11 pm |
| Saturday | 1 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | 1 pm‑10:30 pm |
