Reviews of Il Guscio. (Pizza) in London (London).

Il Guscio

233 Reviews

142 Comments

Pizza

Italian restaurant

231 Blackstock Rd, London N5 2LL, United Kingdom

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Information of Il Guscio, Pizza in London (London)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Il Guscio

P. B.

Our football Christmas meal. Service exceptional, Peroni and red wine, food unbelievable and delicious. Staff so friendly, helpful and added to our enjoyment. No wonder it is a local favourite and deserves six stars. Will definitely be back in the New Year. Congratulazioni

K. M. (.

Had the parmigiana starter and pizza for mains. Really enjoyed my visit here as we stumbled across this place and ended up enjoy good food AND live acoustic music. At the end of our meal the manager even gave us a whole free panettone as a Christmas gift! It was really kind and unexpected. The service was great and staff were friendly.

D. M. (.

Very nice italian place, we come here quite often. Probably the best pizza around Finsbury / Highbury area. Pasta are al dente like they should be ! Atmosphere is quiet so you can easily enjoy a conversation without yelling, some would say it's romantic (^_^). Waiter are police, smiling and not pushy, kudos ! I just wish the dessert menu had a few more options (panacotta or italian shortcake for instance).

W. H.

Nice food, good service. Not cheap (wasn't expecting it to be), but definitely not overpriced either. Would definitely recommend.

J. P.

A little corner of Italy! We found this place by chance and we are so happy we did! The food is delicious - real Italian! The staff is really friendly and kind. Also they are all wearing masks and are mindful about distances.

J. C.

Delicious pizza, pasta and wine. We’ve been coming here for years and will continue to do so. Consistent high quality food and pleasant atmosphere. During lockdown they are still doing takeaway pizza, which we’ve been enjoying at home. Grazie mille!

C. M.

Great food and staff are just so warm friendly and really take good care of you , always a warm welcome , cozy candle light restaurant just love it, ✨

L.

Such tasty, affordable, authentic Italian food. Great atmosphere in the restaurant and friendly staff.

D. V.

Really nice pizzas for a good price. I am a regular customer as I live nearby, but having other options around the area, this place is the best pizza restaurant in finsbury/arsenal. I usually buy to take away and it always takes 15min or less. Good customer service, good food and for a good price. What else can you ask for? I highly recommend it.

K. L.

Great vibe and very welcoming. Loved our waiter Carlos, he had great banter.

S. J.

Lovely little restaurant and food was great. Nice ambience with lovely staff!

C. A.

Amazing time last night at IL Guscio Highbury celebrating my best friend’s birthday. Food was great, lovely service and beautiful atmosphere.

I. L.

Great place with delight atmosphere, delicious food, amazing services and very nice staff. Fish delicious, also chicken and beef steaks very tasty. Definitely I recommend this restaurant.

E. S.

We were there 4 times during the last to weeks beeing always astonished about the extraordinary food

P. i.

Nice food thanks and best staff definitely i will go again.

R. Y.

Tucked away on blackstock road is this authentic premium Italian restaurant with great customer service that accommodated our bespoke dish. We ordered pasta gamberoni and a chicken milanese. It was top Notch

M.

Good pizza and nice atmosphere, staff kind and polite...☺️

S. I.

Excellent. Tasty food, pleasent staff. Recommend

J. S.

Fabulous food and very fine service for a party of 20.

S. A.

Very nice Italian food, the calzone is amazing

G. C.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Also very child friendly. Recommend.

A. A.

Absolutely loved it! The food is absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic too. Definitely we'll come back!😊

J. P.

This is a delightful local Italian restaurant with delicious fare and a very professional and friendly staff. The menu is quite short, with the focus clearly on delivering exciting dishes with good quality and fresh produce. It is highly recommended for a cosy and enjoyable evening out, especially for local residents of Highbury.

B. M.

Favourite place on Blackstock Road. Really really good fish and pizzas. Friendly staff and very nice owner (Christian). We go frequently and haven’t looked back. Always a great meal in relaxed environment. Call ahead as weekends get packed.

J. F.

Great food great people. Highly recommended

A. Z.

Great experience, excellent atmosphere and AMAZING Italian cuisine!

J. H.

Best pizzas in London! Be warned, these pizzas are not your average marguerita. New and original mix of flavours and toppings, and super fresh ingredients. A treat for the palate and for the eye, at a very reasonable price. Always busy.

B.

Great food and atmosphere. Very good quality! The standard menu is good and the specials were excellent. My go to Italian place, as well. The crab filled ravioli with clams in white wine sauce were outstanding!

A. S.

The best Italian restaurant in London I've been so far! Great food, lovely atmosphere and excellent service. As we had to wait a bit more than promised for our table, the restaurant manager was so kind to offer us a bottle of Prosecco. A real and authentic Italian experience.

M. T.

New administrators. Great service, amazing food. Great value for money and very friendly and romantic atmosphere

A. D.

Fantastic place! Highly recommend! Thanks Carlos!

S. G.

The best Italian place we've been to. The staff are friendly and the restaurant is beautiful inside! The food is amazing and there is an amazing variety of food. In love with Il Guscio!! Recommend this beauty to everyone! The portions are good too! They fill you up 😍

S. B.

We were there to see Arsenal play and couldnt find a pub selling food so we stopped in here and had a great pizza. The service was nice, it was quiet but not empty and we were just happy they were open on Boxing Day. 10 hours later we needed a dinner and same problem, no pubs selling food so we went back to what we had done earlier and made the right choice. Its a great atmosphere and the two ladies working behind the counter were excellent and very friendly. We had a great day all round and this was an excellent part of it. I'll be back here for any future Arsenal visits.

S. C.

Súper Italian food good quality and excellent service. The staff there are super friendly and helpful, food is fresh and to a fair price, weekends are always busy so call to make a reservation the do sometimes have spare tables but is best to call if you know you are going 😊

G. S.

We enjoyed a very pleasant evening celebrating our daughter's birthday. Really enjoyed the live music ( a talented female singer playing her guitar) and I thoroughly enjoyed my veal dish. The fish casserole was also to be recommended.

E. P.

Children friendly, delicious food, good portions, excellent and polite service, good prices considering it's in London. The decor was not paricularly inspiring but the food was as great, just like being in Italy.

D. H.

We have been here many times since moving to Highbury eight months ago. It has a cosy local feel, with friendly service (it feels good to be recognised as a regular customer) and serves outstanding pizzas. Being vegetarian it's good to have some choice, and I particularly recommend the Bufala and the Quattro Mori, both of which are two of the best pizzas I've ever had.

S. D.

Lovely little Italian restaurant - great Pizza and amazing friendly service. Will return for sure :)

K. K.

Ordered for delivery and was very impressed at their food - try the bufalina pizza! The crust is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, just how pizza crust should be. I'll be back again soon thank you for a satisfying meal!

S. B.

Il Guscio is my local. We drop in for a dinner a couple of times a month, every time it is a great experience - food, service, attentive owner, ambience, you name it. Tagliatelle with duck ragu is my favourite - perfectly cooked pasta, rich, flavourful sauce.

S.

The pasta here is some of the best we've had in London. Be sure to try the crab filled black ravioli - amazing! The staters and mains were fairly average though. Worth dropping in if you're passing.

G. M.

Popped in during a busy Friday night, even though the restaurant was full, the staff always made sure we were satisfied. The food was amazing and it didn’t take long for it to arrive at our table. Will definitely go there the next time I’m in Highbury.

G. K.

Really charming restaurant with excellent staff, and a great range of fresh home-cooked Italian food at a very fair price. Highly recommended!

M. W.

We had a pleasant evening at Il Guscio, there was a great live singer (as opposed to a dead singer?), the food was OK, the atmosphere pleasant and the service was fine. We had the burrata bruschetta to start, which was lovely. Then the Malloderus and the Ossobuco which were fine, but not the best we've ever had.

A. G.

Excellent meal, good service, nice atmosphere, cosy and lively. However did not get 5 stars as despite getting two confirmation emails of our reservation on the day they had somehow not put the booking in the book and we had to sit on a draughty table by the door!

J. H. S.

Best pasta ever! The home-made ravioli is great. The pizza is pretty good too, better done in than takeout for some reason.

M. L.

Been there after football game,was a bit late but the kind staff told us to order as a soon possible before the kitchen close.Orderd pizza and it was amazing!!!!Very Italian taste and very well cooked.I'm Italian and I know pizza.... lol!!! Thank you very much!!!

c. r.

A very good Italian/Sardinian restaurant. Try the black crab filled pasta - exquisite. The atmosphere is great too, with Cristiano and staff always friendly and attentive.

F. D.

Great service, great pizza and pasta. Love the little touches like free garlic bread and a spirit to finish the meal.

P. H.

Warm and inviting atmosphere and all staff are so nice and helpful. Great service and amazing food. My whole family love it!

T. G.

Great service and the quattro formaggi pizza is so good that after 2 years we still haven't tried anything else on the menu!

A. C.

Really good atmosphere and friendly staff. Good authentic Italian food with the specials changing regularly.

V. B.

Great customer service but food was just okay...my usual Italian use to IlBacio on Blackstock Road the chief there was amazing with his cooking!

M. B.

A nice neighborhood restaurant, but the food was sadly very average

M. J.

Fantastic restaurant. First time visit, food was great, service was great, cannot fault on any level.

D. F.

Lovely little place in Highbury. Handsome pizzas. Delicious bread. Attentive service. Will definitely be visiting again.

G. P.

Great food, good value, and very friendly staff. Highly recommended!

P. B.

Lovely Friday night family resto. Great food, top people

J. W.

Cosy restaurant with attentive and friendly staff. Excellent Italian food and wine, priced reasonably.

D. P.

Very nice sardinia and Italian restaurant, very nice food, high quality. See you soon for your lovely pizza. ;)

S. I.

Great food ! Waiters are very kind and professional, as also the owner, who is very friendly !! Sure I will suggest this restaurant to my friends !!

A. C.

Yummy pizzas and lovely staff. They have a large selection of cocktails but I suggest sticking with wine to avoid disappointment.

A. C.

Absolutely fabulous meal and staff

B. M.

One of best pizzas in North London, cozy interior and fun, friendly staff. Definitely recommend!

P. F.

Excellent service, and the best Italian food I've had in London so far! And even the house red is quite ok for England!

T. o.

Friendly, independent restaurant. Well managed, good food, and fair prices. Recommended!

N. A.

Undoubtedly an astounding underrated Italian. One of the very best in London, run only by Italians with a very reasonable price tag. Highly recommended!

E. W.

Fantastic service, fantastic pizzas, great local restaurant.

B. M.

Lovely food, great service. Highly recommended.

O.

Nice location, family friendly and amazing food by Italian Chefs

f. g.

Not necessarily my favorite Italian place on this street, but they have very good products and nice staff.

J. J.

Lovely informal and intimate local Mediterranean restaurant. Superbly run with very personable staff and proprietors.

F. S.

Had a pizza which was very average. Staff were great however and the restaurant is cosy

G. B.

It was ok - nice setting, friendly staff, food was fine - wasn't blown away though.

g. l.

Service, food, price !

S. L.

Very well looked after at this place. Nice atmosphere and great food and service.

E. L.

Delicious pizza, cozy and friendly staff. One of my favourites!

J. L. M.

Very nice Italian place

S. L.

Lovely neighbourhood place serving food as good as you will find in Italy

A. C.

Amazing food attentive staff. The pasta and calzones are amazing.

s. z.

Excellent food and very friendly staff

Z. E.

My new favourite Italian in Highbury! Crab filled ravioli are heavenly.

M. M.

Enjoyed the atmosphere. Staff very pleasant and helpful

J. M.

Really good food and a nice selection of wines.

M. J.

Great food & service! Would recommend!

A. S.

Nicely decorated, truffle pizza was excellent.

R. M.

Great food, atmosphere and service - thanks

L. P.

Always a welcoming experience with first class service and food...

A. C.

Great food, kind staff

L. S.

Great italian food! I love the tiramisu

M. M.

We visit regularly for the ultimate grumpy Italian experience.

J. H.

Great local, perfect pasta, friendly atmosphere.

E. N.

Amazing italian food 👍The fish stew is to die for 😍

S. G.

Cosy environment and nice Italian food

R. P.

So welcoming you feel at home. Great value for money

I.

Stunning food. A real hidden gem.

L. C.

Great Tasting food. Great Service.

D. D.

Good food and full of Arsenal fans

K. R.

Great local, good pizza

J. M.

Great value, great food

P. F.

A great local Italian restaurant.

R. Z.

Excellent and extremely friendly staff!

N. C.

Small family owned bistro

V. A.

Delish and friendly service

B. F.

This restaurant is a little gem the staff are really friendly and the food amazing we shared a few different starters garlic mushrooms were fab and I picked the lasagne. For my main which was the best I've tasted then had some cake and a few drinks I would recommend this to everyone , you can book part of the restaurant for birthdays christenings and other occasions it was really nice and we will return.

C. A.

Good price quality

A. T.

Cozy place and nice food

D. A.

Amazing😍

A. V.

Best pizza in London

G. A.

Lovely food

B. M.

Never disappoints delicious

D. B.

Good tomatoes.

T. H.

Lovely little Italian

a. y.

Delicious food 👌👌

j. m.

Fab pizzas

t. m.

spectacular pizza

R. d.

Delicious food

H. K.

great food

S. S.

Good service

N. G.

Decent little restaurant, waiter was super friendly. Nicely dim lit. Atmosphere 10/10, food 7/10. We got the spag bol and pesto pasta. Might have not been adventurous enough. Pasta was Al dente, which I like but by partner didn’t It’s a good simple people pleaser

M.

(Translated) Excellent, delicious food and good service. (Original) Excelente, comida deliciosa y buena atención.

R. Q.

(Translated) I always talk about my experiences and I think it is a very safe place to eat, excellent food made in Italy for UK 🇬🇧, very clean, welcoming place, Italian music, staff very interested in the needs of each customer I sincerely have the times I ate I have always liked al guscio so I recommend you eat at Il Guscio restaurant a greeting from Roland wishing you a good appetite 😊😉 (Original) Parlo sempre alle mie esperienze e credo sia un posto molto sicuro per mangiare, optimo cibo proprio made in Italy for UK 🇬🇧, locale molto pulito, accogliente, musica italiana, personale molto interessato ai bisogni di ogni cliente io sinceramente le volte che ho mangiato al guscio mi sono sempre trovato bene per ciò io vi consiglio di mangiare al Ristorante il Guscio un saluto da Roland augurandovi un buon appetito 😊😉

B. B.

(Translated) Always delicious food and fantastic atmosphere! Every friend to whom I recommend it is positively impressed by the quality of the place. (Original) Sempre buonissimo cibo e fantastica atmosfera! Ogni amico a cui lo consiglio rimane positivamente colpito dalla qualità del luogo.

M. M.

(Translated) Extremely delicious food in a very nice place with friendly and lovely staff. All the food is delicious, especially the ravioli and crab with Italian cuttlefish sauce, and a typical Saldina dessert called “seadas”. I will come back soon. (Original) 极其美味的食物在一个很不错的地方，有着友好而可爱的员工。所有的食物都很美味，特别是加了意大利墨鱼汁的ravioli和螃蟹，以及一种叫“seadas”的典型的萨尔迪纳甜点。我会尽快再来。

A. M.

(Translated) Very recommended place, beautiful. The workers are great and attentive to your every need, among other things, it's the best pizza I've ever eaten in England! Very good! (Original) Luogo molto consigliato, bellissimo. I lavoratori sono bravissimi e attenti a qualsiasi tua esigenza, tra l'altro è la pizza migliore che io abbia mai mangiato in Inghilterra! Very good!

D. B.

(Translated) Authentic Italian restaurant with typical flavors and genuine food. Decent well kept and very clean. Prices absolutely modest but high quality. I will definitely be back! (Original) Autentico ristorante italiano dai sapori tipici e dai cibi genuini. Locale decoroso ben tenuto e molto pulito. Prezzi assolutamente modici ma qualita' alta. ci tornero' sicuramente!

J. A.

(Translated) Amazing Italian food !!! Reccomended !!! (Original) Amazing italiane food!!! Reccomended!!!

M. M.

(Translated) True Italian cuisine. In a tasteful and classy restaurant with excellent service. Honest prices and quality. What else? ;) (Original) La vera cucina italiana. In un ristorante di gusto e classe con un servizio eccellente. Prezzi onesti e qualità. What else? ;)

R. L.

(Translated) Great italian, delicious pizzas and really friemdly staff (Original) Great italian, delicious pizzas and really friemdly staff

I. G.

(Translated) Friendly and family excellent cuisine Yummy Liver (Original) Cordiale e familiare Ottima cucina Buonissimo il Fegato

A. L.

(Translated) The dinner was delicious and the people very kind. (Original) La cena era buonissimo e le persone molto gentile.

F. M.

(Translated) delicious pasta, good service. (Original) pasta deliziosa, servizio buono.

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