Vapiano
Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria££££
West End, London
The pizza at Vapiano is a can't miss
"Yummy fresh pasta's and pizza made in front of you!"(9 Tips)
"bare in mind that this is actually nearer to Oxford Street"(6 Tips)
"The pesto rosso... Absolutely delicious."(4 Tips)
"Tip: do try their ham, fig and honey pizza!!!!!"(39 Tips)
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Steven GutierrezOctober 24, 2012Hidden just away from Oxford Circus. Great pizza, salads and pasta. Pizza takes longer to prepare. Evenings from Tuesday - Saturday are busy. Decent value and the Oyster Card style payment is fun!Upvote10Downvote
Stephanie AuApril 13, 2016The pasta was freshly made, so cheesy and in large portion. Great food and nice environment though it's self-served. And don't forget to grab some gummy bears at the cashier when you paid.
Upvote8Downvote- Jason HirstAugust 26, 2014Great place for friends to catch up, food cooked in front of you (if you want) and really good price. Tip: do try their ham, fig and honey pizza!!!!!
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Jean-Michel RNovember 21, 2014I was first introduced to this chain in Frankfurt. It is the IKEA of food. Welcoming wooden decor with a delectable offerings of pasta and pizza. Chain or not, Vapiano is fresh and consistent.Upvote3Downvote
i m ita and I LOVE IT! 1st time that i felt like at home..Bruschetta pizza oh dear it s a kind of orgasm!Must try it!Lovely place..lovely basil plants and lovely italian phrases all around+++
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Julia CollinsJanuary 11, 2014The most delicious fresh pasta in all of London-great concept whereby clients order directly from chef who cooks in front of you- for best value most scrumptious fare in the Oxford St surroundingsUpvote1Downvote
Ezryn ZarofJune 28, 2017It's a great place for a relatively quick and reasonably priced meal near Oxford Street. I like how it's customizable, so they're okay if you request not to add a few ingredients.UpvoteDownvote- Great place to grab a quick bite! Yummy fresh pasta's and pizza made in front of you! They do takeaway. Great price if you want something hearty and fillingUpvoteDownvote
ThiS_iS_Me 🇸🇦🚶July 28, 2018V.Good taste.. serve your self .. must try it.. I tried mix Salmon & chicken .. little bits smokey inside..Upvote1Downvote
Tom SegersNovember 5, 2016Perfect for a fresh pasta, pizza or Salad. Bit noisy and more for a quick bite. You have to order yourself, so if you have people with different dishes, you might not have your food togetherUpvoteDownvote
Kh OmApril 8, 2015Excellent food and service! Next time I'll try the Scampi E Spinachi as it tasted oh so divine 🙏
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Karen HoJune 9, 2015Love it, I come here every two weeks. Very fresh pasta cod in front of you. Great atmosphere. Good value. Highly recommendedUpvoteDownvote
OlialiaAugust 1, 2013It was a very strange experience personally for me to stand in a long queue in a restaurant simply to order smth!Food is nice nevertheless.But most of all I liked eating under the olive tree!BrilliantUpvote2Downvote
Josh AtkinsSeptember 3, 2015Lovely food, had one of the best calzones I've ever tasted! But figuring out the queuing and ordering system can be a bit stressful at first.UpvoteDownvote- ImranApril 6, 2013Bruschetta pizza is delicious. I've been to vapiano in hamburg and London and always offers good food at reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit.Upvote1Downvote
Greta CanevaDecember 6, 2012Exactly 2 mins walking from Oxford Circus station. Really nice place, fresh food, quick service even if it's busy and reasonable prices!! Worth it.Upvote2Downvote
Khalid KJune 5, 2013Unfortunately they didn't have the lemon mint olive oil pasta. It is so tasty and refreshing. Go to Surfers Paradise or Dubai Mall if you're tempted! :) .UpvoteDownvote- Christopher HamerSeptember 9, 2011Fantastic food in the heart of London, bare in mind that this is actually nearer to Oxford Street than you'd think.Also if you want to sit outside make sure to pay before going through the doors ^^Upvote1Downvote
Nadine FareedDecember 11, 2012Pasta perfection.. But always always super busy.. You are bound to queue for a while before u can get your hands on a bowl of fresh pastaUpvoteDownvote- Nick MitchellJuly 9, 2013The pesto rosso... Absolutely delicious. I just returned from Italy yesterday, and this dish rivals anything I ate there! A must try!UpvoteDownvote
JanaOctober 31, 2018Great place if you want good quality of Italian food cooked in front of you. Nice place togather with friendsUpvoteDownvote
Yesim BoyluMay 31, 2017Freshly cooked great pastas and untouched vegetables on your table if you want to add your pasta.UpvoteDownvote
Carole PalmerSeptember 15, 2010The pasta with king prawns , spinach , cream and pesto is to die for!! .. Great venue , great food , excellent prices and a loyalty card for a free pizza or pasta - Get it stamped every time you visitUpvote1Downvote
Pascal LooseAugust 4, 2015The pasta is fresh and the sauces are unique. Any of the in-house sauces are excellent!UpvoteDownvote
Yiota PapMarch 9, 2016Order you pasta and watch them being cooked in front of you- great concept and tasty food :)UpvoteDownvote
A LJanuary 8, 2014The acoustics behind the foyer have an almost mellifluous quality. And the Pomodoro is great.
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Barry GiddingsJune 24, 2013BBQ Chicken Pizza everytime! Save as many of the gummy bears as you can imprisoned at the till point on exit...a handful should do it!UpvoteDownvote
You will have to wait while your pasta is cooked in front of you, but it's worth it :)
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Elijah KorkeainenApril 27, 2013The best thing is that an Italian project is really fully Italian. It makes Italian food really tasty) As it is, lets say...) Cheers!UpvoteDownvote
Ricardo PericoDecember 27, 2012We enjoyed a very thin based pizza at Vapiano restaurant! Good relaxed atmosphere.Upvote1Downvote
Martha PachatouridiAugust 31, 2015Classic fast good Italian restaurant. Pizza and pasta always freshly made - it always meets expectations!UpvoteDownvote- A LApril 21, 2013The pasta's here are delicious but the pizzas are nothing to write home about. Ordering process is a bit gimmicky but fun nonetheless. Don't forget to grab a handful of lollies on your way out!UpvoteDownvote
Matt ButtonOctober 26, 2014The way they prepare food in front of you is extremely novel. The food is nice, but the garlic they use on their pasta overwhelms every other flavour. Luckily you can opt out of itUpvoteDownvote
Ayatullah ElShamyMay 12, 2014Traditional italian Pasta red sauce . Avoid white sauce pasta (very oridinary) Best pizza I've ever had in my life!UpvoteDownvote
Kostas KoukoravasNovember 29, 2014Sausage and fig pasta is a must. Queues are loooong and the ordering system might be novel but impractical to say the least.UpvoteDownvote
Greater London, Great Portland street, GREAT food in Vapiano! Absolutely fresh, unbelievable tasty! Great prices as well!UpvoteDownvote
Praveena FernandesJuly 12, 2015I loved the fact that I can customise my food based on what I like down to the last detail!Upvote2Downvote
Ruth KennettJuly 21, 2013Gorgeous fresh pasta! If you come on a date you may leave your other half waiting alone for a while whilst waiting for food. Can be a long waitUpvote2Downvote
Nice pasta and interesting "I-am-cooking-in-front-of-you" experience, despite they increased queue times and decreased quality of the dishes. Slightly overpriced.UpvoteDownvote
David BentoFebruary 10, 2018Just an average Italian place. It’s reasonably cheap, but if you’re willing to spend slightly more there are loads of better options nearby.Upvote1Downvote
WardaNovember 21, 2018Every time I have to visit this branch.. shrimp risotto is incredible !UpvoteDownvote
orfySeptember 27, 2012'Vapiano' is a contraction of the Italian words 'va' & 'piano', literally 'go slow'. Probably worth bearing in mind before you spend 25 minutes queuing for your penne and ketchupUpvote5Downvote
Bella StatevFebruary 4, 2015We went there after theatre at about 10.30PM, they were very polite, no one rushed us to leave the moment the closing time came (sth I am used to in English restaurants).UpvoteDownvote
The salmon with linguini is wonderful!!! So is the gamberetti e spinaci!UpvoteDownvote
- Victor BoscNovember 2, 2011If you're going in Oxford Street for shopping and you're hungry, make a quick stop here. Good and not expensive at all!Upvote1Downvote
Nice idea of the different food departments but the food is not that great.Upvote2Downvote
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