Smoke & Pepper (Barking) - (Near , london)

Beth Vanhorn Lovely experience! My bartender, Nathan, was fantastic and hospitable! He made me great cocktails and made me feel super comfortable! I will definitely be back again!!!!!

George G This is a lovely Italian restaurant with plenty of seating, as it’s quite a large space. There’s also outdoor dining, which must be buzzing in the summer. It’s located on Stroud Green Road, just a short stroll from Finsbury Park station. The atmosphere is great, with cool Italian tunes playing, and the staff are friendly. I was recommended the scialatielli ai straccetti di manzo, a homemade pasta with thin strips of beef. It was absolutely delicious, and I’d highly recommend it if you’re looking for a pasta dish that’s full of meat and flavour. There’s a great selection of alcohol — wines, spirits, beers, and cocktails — and they even serve Italian ice creams. There are toilets at the back. This place works well for dining solo, in groups, on date nights, or with family.

Farah Malwan I ordered a pizza and a burger and I was so disappointed to find out that the chicken on the pizza was raw and PINK!!! I had called them several times but they didn’t pick up, they saw the number that ordered have been calling them. When I used another number to call them they picked up and were extremely unprofessional and rude. They forwarded me to deliveroo for compensation but deliveroo couldn’t offer it as the restaurant delivered the food themselves. This is unhygienic and poses danger for health as diseases could be in raw meat.

Evie Cantwell We had such a lovely evening at Bella Italia! The food was great and the atmosphere was really relaxed, but what genuinely made the visit stand out was the service. Sunikan looked after us and he was fantastic! Really friendly, attentive and still calm while looking after multiple tables at once. He mentioned he’s only been there about 8 months, which honestly surprised us because he handled everything like a seasoned pro. I’d asked if it was possible to move to a quieter table and he sorted it straight away, very discreetly and without any fuss or drawing attention to it, which we really appreciated. He checked in at the right times, made sure everything was sorted quickly and just had a really welcoming manner that made the whole experience better. Also a big thank you to the kitchen as they clearly work just as hard and the food was genuinely 10/10. He’s a credit to the restaurant and we’ll definitely be coming back!

Lorenzo Caglioni Amazing spriss and delicious food in general, cooked with love at the moment. The place is very simple, but youll find rare kindness inside. Enter and try it: youll feel at home!

Lee Bowler This is a beautiful old pub that serves excellent beers and the best pizza you will find anywhere around here (Pats Pizza). The bar staff are very much on the ball, welcoming, knowledgeable, kind and funny. I’ve now made this my local as a newbe to Lewes. The front bar is small and cosy AF but there is loads of space at the back bar and in the fire place room. They also have an upstairs and a great terrace at the back for times of good weather. This is a must spot if you are coming to Lewes.