Caldesi in Marylebone

A spectacular find. One of our best and most authentic dining experiences in London during our recent week-long stay. Delicious Italian food. Margareta pizza with garlic, the best veal schnitzel and calamari were faultless. Lemoncello spritiz was refreshing and finally, the tiramasu was the perfect end to the meal. Lovely staff and we even met the owner and his wife who checked on us during dinner to make sure we were enjoying their food. Be sure to book though as it is very popular with locals and tourists like us.

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Calamari was fresh but not really flavorful but hey I love flavour. The sea bass fillet- can’t remember the fancy name was perrrfect! Flavorful, awesome texture and delicious. My friend loved her Ragu and loved it- my other friend loved the liver dish. We will definitely be back! (Albeit seperately) My aperol spritz was also great!

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I had the Milanese at Caldesi and it was honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. The veal was cooked perfectly — crispy, full of flavour, and the sauce was spot on. Everything on the plate just worked together really well. Great service too, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back.

Today I had lunch with 2 more friends. We asked for a table upstairs because we were celebrating a birthday. Our waiter took great care of us and even explained the special of the day. He provided impeccable service and even surprised us with a dessert that said Happy Birthday

Lovely restaurant with knowledgeable staff. Our waiter answered all our questions. He was friendly, efficient but not intrusive. Food was excellent. Would definitely return

One of my favourite locations in Marylebone. Very cosy, family-style atmosphere. The food is delicious: for appetisers I love the Arancini and the Vitello Tonnato, some of my favourite dishes include the Zucconara, Fettucine Toscane and the Pappardelle Ragu. The wine selection and cocktails are also great! Tried Bramíto for the first time and absolutely loved it! The service is wonderful, quick, attentive and very friendly! Highly recommend for family dinners, girl dinners or any other occasion where you want to eat well without breaking the bank.

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Best truffle noodles I’ve ever had! The service was really good and nice! The restaurants Looks beautiful and is located in a clean and quite area! We’re definitely coming back!

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Such a cosy spot tucked away in the corner of Marylebone! It was my first visit and my friends and I had such a wonderful time. The staff were incredibly attentive and genuinely made the experience feel special! The food was so good I didn’t manage to get any pictures. The calamari was crispy, but the prawn ’nduja gamberi was definitely the highlight and easily one of the best things I’ve eaten in a while. We ended with the fluffiest tiramisu and a beautiful poached pear, which was the perfect way to wrap up a post-work catch-up!

Had my girlfriend’s birthday dinner here tonight and we honestly couldn’t thank the team at Caldesi enough for their amazing hospitality. From start to finish, everything was on another level. The food, drinks, service, and atmosphere were all absolutely fantastic. We also loved hearing some great stories about the Caldesi family, which made the evening feel even more special. Highly recommend this place to anyone planning a visit — we’ll definitely be coming back!

Leonardo gave us great service, and gave us great recommendations for the wine and dessert wines. The food was so lovely. Left with a full stomach and smiles on our faces

Brilliant Italian food in a great setting. Located on a quiet backstreet in Marylebone, this little Oasis makes you feel as if you are not in busy London. The duck Ragu was very tender and flavourful. The linguine Caldesi with prawns was creamy and delicious. Wine pricing was good. The owner is a celiac so the gluten free pasta choice served with the duck was properly done and NOT the typical shape or flavour that most other restaurants choose to serve. Great surprise.

I went in Caffè Caldesi for my 10th anniversary. I wanna say just 1 word:WOW. The service is very good and all the waiter/waitress are very kind and professional, but the best of the restaurant is the food, amazing and well presented, full of flavours and well balanced, from the facaccia and bread basket to dessert. The best italian restaurant in London no doubt. I really recommend to try this restaurant, you'll love it.

Fine Italian dinning. Veal Milanese is a signature dish. Aldo was excellent and attentive. I would definitely go back

An oasis of Italy in Marylebone. Superb setting, service and food. A treat for all the senses. Set in a quiet side street you can sit outside in the sun or the fine bistro atmosphere of the restaurant itself. The tastes are all authentically Italian!

Exceptional. Everything was great. Amazing service, great Italian food, good atmosphere. One of the best restaurant experiences in London for a long time. Can’t wait to come back!! Thank you

New favourite restaurant in the area. Lovely and friendly staff, great service and amazing food, especially the selection of desserts ... could not decide so tried the set of three mini ones (which were still pretty large portions). Would definitely come back again!

My daughter and I decided to eat lunch here on a whim and I'm so glad we did. We got a table outside and they had heaters as well as blankets provided. Service was efficient and the food was fabulous! We did the two course lunch menu and for £15 each it was incredible value! I had the mozzarella and bread with tomato sauce for appy and chicken Milanese for entree. the former was like a very glamorous incredibly delicious cheese toasty and the latter was a huge portion of crispy thin chicken with an incredibly mustardy salad. My daughter had the mushroom bruschetta and the eggplant parmesan for her entree. The eggplant parmesan was unlike any other that I've had before! It was elegant and simply delightful

Absolutely loved the experience! Amazing food and fantastic service at a reasonable price. Their sea bass ravioli is outstanding. Will definitely go back.

Very nice food and wine in a lovely little restaurant in Marylebone. We went with the set Menu (although vegetables were extra). Would go again.

Delicious mouth watering Italian food. Great service. Traditional interior. Buzzing and busy Saturday lunch. Would recommend for fun date or girlie lunch.

I booked this lovely restaurant for a retirement lunch. All 10 x diners were delighted with the ambiance, service and food. Thank you to all the staff at Caldesi for being so attentive. I plan to visit the restaurant myself based on guest feedback.

Have I reviewed Caldesi before? If not, I should have done! I called last evening at short notice and happily was told that they could accommodate us. There is a very welcoming atmosphere with just the right mix of formal and friendly. The patrons are a mix of couples and friends with a relaxed dress code. However if you turn up in your best bib and tucker, you won’t feel too out of place. The food is very good of course with a “specials” option too. Last night we were with an elderly friend and when I asked about a taxi, a wonderful young man rushed off to secure us one. We felt like we were relatives! Thank you so much!

The care and attention paid to our wedding party of 10 made us all feel welcome and well looked after. ps. cannot give straight 5* on everything!

Caldesi food is exceptional - definitely some of the best pasta I have ever had including Italy. Lots of vegetarian options. The linguine caldesi was so delicious, I’ll definitely be going back for it!

Really enjoyed this place every time we’ve been. Location is very quaint... down a little lane in Marylebone. Service was great. We walked in (5 adults and 2 toddlers with prams) and the staff could not do enough to accommodate us... and they were busy! Food was delicious and cannot be faulted. For those looking for no Gluten... no problem, they will provide. Do yourself a favour... if you are looking for reasonably priced Italian in the heart of Marylebone then Caldesi will not disappoint

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Delicious Italian food in a quaint setting Went back almost 2 years later and it was quite good! The truffle pasta was noteworthy. Lovely service as always.

I think Caldesi has a really nice vibe and overall the food is good but for the price I think you can get better elsewhere. I think the service is good and the staff are friendly but for the price you pay I would expect slightly more in terms of service. We weren’t asked for repeat drink orders or how our food was for the main course. Of course the price is also a reflection on the location so it’s not surprising to me that it’s expensive I just think they could work on consistency of the food as well as more attention to detail. It does get very busy and of course busy operations can also affect the above.

Delicious, authentic Italian! The staff was quite accommodating with our little one, although they didn't have a kids menu they were willing to do a small portion of rigatoni with tomato sauce which was great albeit a bit on the expensive side (£10 for a super small portion). I had no idea they did Iced Coffee and waa very pleasantly surprised with how good it was.

Overall the atmosphere for our Christmas meal and the food was lovely! The issue was that between the courses took a very long time. We were sat at around 19:30 but the starter didnt come around 20:10 and it felt a bit chaotic on what we can and cannot order. Having some softdrink and menu for thr Christmas meal would have been better. Also we were quite a lot of us but we were sat in a L shape and it was very difficult to get out for the toilet. Having more than one female toilet on the top floor would have been better. The staff were nice but just overall it felt quite slow and a lot of people had to leave even before dessert because it was pass 22:00 and they had to travel back. Also there was one table next to us which felt a bit odd as well.

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This is a good choice if you want to eat italian. We ate twice at this restaurant during our London trip. Spaghetti dish and caprese salad were really good, I tried the pasta dish with clams and it was pretty blant for my taste, trued the veal dish it was great but salt was littlenon the meat which balances pit well witht he side of pasta they serve with this dish. The bread basket was great the 1st time. the second time it was overheated, was not so fresh. I just find this place a little overpriced given that the food is not wow. Vanessa was great and kind to us. Everyone in this store was kind.

The food is very good and feels like home made. The service string and the restaurant cute. It is a great location in Marylebone Lane and could update decor a little but it is really nice. The pasta was good and I had a bit of fish my guest had which was very well done. They have a cooking school around the corner which sounds interesting to try some time. A good wholesome place to have Italian food anytime. Recommended.

Not as good as expected for a supposedly "top end" restaurant: It was a bit cold downstairs. Despite it was mostly empty we were given the table by the stairs, which was wobbly. Food was good but pricey, there is this other small franchise I enjoy the same and price is half. Desserts maybe not best as tiramisu looked like more a mouse. Service wad basic, they add 13% on bill service charge. Accidentally charged us a bottle of water for 5.5 but it was removed from the bill.

Dinner on a Monday night. The food and wine were very good. We sat wedged next to the bar, not the most comfortable. The service let us down during the meal, the worst part was being kicked out of the restaurant at 10pm. Will think twice about going back again

Food is good, Italian maybe sometimes a bit modified for a more International experience. Service was not the best: it was difficult to sync what the people at the table ordered, some of us had to wait because of how the kitchen discerns between antipasti/primi/mains. A bit too expensive for what they offer, but all in all a nice experience.

Good food. Generous helping of perfectly green olives. Service was a little slow toward the end of the meal, but overall very friendly.

Food was good, but service as the day went on got slower and slower, even though the place was quiet. Food was lovely, set course was value for money.

The venue is nice and clean but the service was slow. Food was terrible. I took the Milanese (veal) and it wasn’t cooked. Also, for drinks tried paloma but there was no alcohol it was only soda and water.

Terrible atmosphere, such an uncomfortable place ! Food: - pizza was cold cheese tasted like plastic - i ordered pasta ragu there was barely even meet on my plate and it was really cold - food tasted really bad especially for a restaurent neighbouring le relais de l’entrecote, for appetisers we order the sharers and meat tasted like it was outside for months. Atmosphere: - we were greeted by that tall waiter who every few minutes was giving us a side eye and gossiping about us in Italian - when the waitress came to add parmesan to my plate I asked for another spoon the manager told me its fine we have plenty of it with an arrogant tone - that tall Italian water with the man bun was really rude and made us all feel uncomfortable. I wouldn’t recommend that place at all !

Horrible place. Came to london for a short trip and was looking for a place that was open late at night. We were a group of 4, called to double check if their kitchen was open. They said they would be happy to help. We went and welcomed by the most unwanted greeting ever. The staff were awkward and eavesdropping to our conversation and talking about us between each other. We even tried to speak to the manager to express our concerns and he proceeded to mock our accent in an indirect way. The food arrived cold and the cheese tasted like plastic. I had the Caldesi pasta which was one of their "homemade pasta" that was not fresh whatsoever. Another friend had ordered one of their pizza which was even worse. No idea have they operate in Central London, do not recommend one bit. If you're craving Italian go to Domino's or Papa John's, at least you'd have some proper pizza compared to this. An amazing course of dinner could be had right next door at Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecote for the same price with delicious food and large portion sizes. DO NOT GO TO CALDESI IN MARLYEBONE!

Starter was average. Calamari was too greasy with carbonara pasta was small and mediocre could’ve been made easily at home. The main dishes we ordered took 50+ minutes.