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Cotto, London,

Cotto

4.7
4.7
591 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Since the Romans left, the Italians have been operating a policy of conquering the world's palate, plate by plate, and traditionally-run family restaurants like Cotto are their failsafe. The welcome is unfailingly warm here, the decor is authentic in feel, with murals on the walls, and the pleasures of the table are taken seriously indeed. Cotto is a 5-minute walk from the London Eye and the Aquarium, perfect for before or after family outings and it's also very popular with business customers during the week. There's live music on offer, too. As for the menu, try classic Tricolor salad to start, one of more than a dozen pastas, like Spaghetti carbonara, and a main course of simply and beautifully grilled Sirloin steak. Or just opt for a pizza and be happy!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 18:00–21:30 Mon–Fri 12:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    020 7928 5535
  • Website
    http://www.italiancotto.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    89 Westminster Road, London, SE1 7HR
  • Area
    Waterloo
  • Cross Street
    lambeth north station
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Lambeth North station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Meat and fish dishes are served with fresh vegetables and potatoes

Soups

  • Pane e Burro

    Bread & butter

    • Gluten Free£1.50

  • Minestrone

    Vegetable soup

    • Gluten Free£5.50

  • Pasta e Fagioli

    Pasta with beans

    • Gluten Free£6.50

Antipasti

  • Insalata Caprese

    Sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil

    • Gluten Free£6.00

  • Insalata Braccio di Ferro

    Fresh raw spinach, avocado and crispy bacon

    • Gluten Free£6.80

  • Insalata Tricolore

    Avocado, mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes

    • Gluten Free£7.00

  • Sardine alla Griglia

    Grilled sardines

    • Gluten Free£6.60

  • Prosciutto e Melone

    Parma ham and melon

    • Gluten Free£7.50

  • Affettato Misto

    Sliced cured meats

    • Gluten Free£7.80

  • Bresaola e Bufala

    Cured sliced beef with buffala mozzarella

    • Gluten Free£8.00

  • Polipo Affogato Napoli

    Octopus with tomato sauce and onions

    • Gluten Free£8.20

  • Melenzane Parmigiano

    Grilled aubergines, baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella

    • Gluten Free£8.50

  • Avocado Montecarlo

    Avocado with prawns, covered in cocktail sauce and smoked salmon

    • Gluten Free£8.75

Risotto

  • Risotto con Pollo

    Risotto with chicken

    • Gluten Free£12.50

  • Risotto ai Funghi Misti

    Risotto with wild mushrooms

    • Gluten Free£14.50

  • Risotto Frutti di Mare

    Risotto with sea food mixed

    • Gluten Free£16.50

Pasta

  • Spaghetti Carbonara

    Crispy bacon, fresh cream, egg yolk

    • Gluten Free£11.90

  • Spaghetti Bolognese

    Tomato and minced meat sauce

    • Gluten Free£11.90

  • Spaghetti al Pesto

    Spaghetti in basil sauce

    • Gluten Free£11.90

  • Rigatoni Matrigiana

    Chopped onions, crispy bacon, basil and tomato sauce

    • Gluten Free£11.90

  • Rigatoni Aurora

    Tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, fresh cream and basil

    • Gluten Free£11.90

  • Rigatoni Puttanesca

    Tuna, capers, chillies, basil, anchovies, olives and tomato sauce

    • Gluten Free£13.00

  • Penne Napoli

    Tomato sauce and basil

    • Gluten Free£11.00

  • Penne con Pollo

    Tomato sauce, chicken pieces, garlic, olive oil and chillies

    • Gluten Free£13.00

  • Penne ai Formaggi Misti

    Penne with four cheeses

    • Gluten Free£13.00

  • Fusilli alla Siciliana

    Tomato sauce, aubergines, mozzarella cheese and basil

    • Gluten Free£13.00

  • Fusilli al Tonno

    Tomato sauce, tuna chunks, onions, basil and olive oil

    • Gluten Free£13.00

  • Fusilli con Salsicce

    Home made sausage with tomato sauce

    • Gluten Free£13.00

  • Linguine alle Vongole

    Clams with white wine sauce

    • Gluten Free£14.50

  • Linguine Gamberetti

    Tomato sauce, prawns and garlic

    • Gluten Free£14.50

  • Linguine Crema e Funghi

    Cream and mushrooms sauce

    • Gluten Free£13.00

Baked Pasta

  • Lasagne

    Green sheets of fresh pasta with tomato, mozzarella, meat sauce

    • Gluten Free£13.50

  • Crespoline

    Fresh pancake filled with spinach, ricotta cheese and tomato sauce

    • Gluten Free£13.50

Home Made Pasta

  • Tagliatelle al Salmone

    Noodles with creamy pink sauce and smoked salmone

    • Gluten Free£14.00

  • Tagliatelle Frutti di Mare

    Noodles with mix sea food in a tomato sauce

    • Gluten Free£20.00

  • Gnocchi Sorrentina

    Gnocchi with tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella

    • Gluten Free£13.50

  • Ravioli Napoli

    Pasta stuffed with porcini and cheese

    • Gluten Free£14.50

  • Tortelloni Panna e Prosciutto

    Pasta stuffed with asparagus and ricotta with ham and cream sauce

    • Gluten Free£14.50

  • Agnellotti ai Gamberi£14.00

    Pasta stuffed with with lobster and crab

    Carne

    • Pollo alla Griglia

      Chicken breast grilled

      • Gluten Free£15.00

    • Bistecca alla Griglia

      Sirloin steak grilled

      • Gluten Free£19.50

    • Agnello alla Griglia

      Lamb cutlets grilled

      • Gluten Free£19.50

    • Ribeye alla Griglia

      Ribeye steak grilled

      • Gluten Free£22.00

    • Cotoletta di Vitello Griglia

      Veal chop grilled

      • Gluten Free£23.50

    Pesce

    • Trota alla Griglia

      Grilled trout

      • Gluten Free£15.00

    • Tonno alla Griglia

      Tuna steak grilled

      • Gluten Free£18.00

    • Salmone alla Griglia

      Grilled salmon

      • Gluten Free£18.00

    • Pesce Spada alla Griglia

      Grilled swordfish

      • Gluten Free£19.00

    • Gamberoni alla Griglia

      King prawns grilled

      • Gluten Free£19.00

    Pizza

    • Margherita

      Tomato, mozzarella and basil

      • Gluten Free£13.00

    • Cotto

      Tomato, mozzarella and ham

      • Gluten Free£14.00

    • Funghi

      Tomato, mozzarella and mushrooms

      • Gluten Free£14.00

    • Primavera

      Tomato, mozzarella and mixed vegetables

      • Gluten Free£15.50

    • Hawaiana

      Tomato, mozzarella, pineapple and ham

      • Gluten Free£15.50

    • Napoletana

      Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies and capers

      • Gluten Free£15.50

    • Salame (Hot) (Mild)

      Tomato, mozzarella and hot or mild

      • Gluten Free£15.50

    • Kiss

      Tomato, mozzarella, gorgonzola and rucola

      • Gluten Free£16.00

    • Quattro Stagioni

      Tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, ham and mushrooms

      • Gluten Free£16.50

    • Vesuviana

      Tomato, mozzarella, homemade sausage and peppers

      • Gluten Free£17.00

    • Frutti di Mare

      Mixed seafood

      • Gluten Free£17.50

    • Tommasino

      Bolognese sauce, mozzarella, basil and salami (hot)

      • Gluten Free£18.00

    • Formaggio Misto

      Tomato and mixed cheeses

      • Gluten Free£18.00

    • Luna e Chiara

      Mozzarella and parmigiano, olive oil and cherry tomatoes

      • Gluten Free£18.00

    • Calzone£14.50

      Pizza dough turnover filled with mozzarella, ham, mushrooms and tomato sauce

      • Troncone£15.50

        Folded pizza with mozzarella, parma ham, rucola and parmigiano sprinkled on top

        Last updated: 3 February 2022

        What 591 people are saying

        Overall ratings and reviews

        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

        4.7
        4.7 based on recent ratings
        • 4.8Food
        • 4.7Service
        • 4.5Ambience
        • 4.6Value

        Noise • Energetic

        Loved For

        • London

          Gluten-free-friendly

        • South West London

          Gluten-free-friendly

        • South West London

          Healthy

        • South West London

          Italian

        Review summary

        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
        Cotto offers a warm, family-friendly atmosphere with "excellent gluten-free options" ideal for celiac diners. Located near London Waterloo, this Italian gem is praised for its "delicious food," "friendly service," and "reasonable prices." Highlights include authentic pasta dishes and a welcoming, knowledgeable owner ensuring a memorable dining experience.

        591 Reviews

        1. James

          Glasgow

          29 reviews

          vip
          5.0

          29 reviews

          Dined 5 days ago

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Our favourite restaurant when ever we are in London, the food is amazing and fresh, the service is perfect, not rushed and the owner remembers people and is such a pleasure to talk to. Recommend this to everyone when ever I hear they are going to London.

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        2. Barry

          Orlando

          1 review

          5.0

          1 review

          Dined on 18 November 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          We had a fantastic meal. It felt like we were traveling through Italy. The owners are marvellous and very warm people. They made us feel welcome even though we arrived slightly before they were opening and interrupted their staff meal. Looking forward to visiting them again on our next trip to London

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        3. Anna

          Edinburgh

          3 reviews

          5.0

          3 reviews

          Dined on 9 November 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Amazing food and atmosphere, and absolutely wonderful gluten free pizza, safe for celiacs!

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        4. Martin

          London

          245 reviews

          5.0

          245 reviews

          Dined on 29 October 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 4
          Lovely pre-theatre meal at Cotto, nice welcome, good service and excellent food and wine. Good value too with a nice buzz in the early evening.

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        5. Sanjay

          London

          1 review

          5.0

          1 review

          Dined on 28 October 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          We have been coming to Cotto for the last decade….from the USA! Absolutely the best family-run restaurant in England. The entire menu, from pizza to pasta, is gluten-free. Leno is the best!

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        6. Deb and George

          London

          2 reviews

          5.0

          2 reviews

          Dined on 22 October 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Wonderful Italian food - including many gluten-free options - in this family run gem near London Waterloo. Good service from friendly staff. Thank you. See you soon!

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        7. William

          Bristol

          1 review

          5.0

          1 review

          Dined on 14 September 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Me and my partner have come here multiple times and each time they have not disappointed. The food is great quality and it has never been burnt or undercooked. The owner and the staff always have a great atmosphere and are always welcoming the customers into the restaurant. The price of the food is very reasonable and the quantity of the food is great. We will be definitely coming again in the future and I would recommend this to anyone who wants traditional Italian food.

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        8. José Antonio

          Netherlands

          1 review

          2.0

          1 review

          Dined on 29 August 2024

          1. Overall 2
          2. Food 3
          3. Service 1
          4. Ambience 1
          The food is okay but the quality/price ratio is not good. The service is terrible, they threw a glass of water on my partner and their only compensation was to change our table.

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        9. OpenTable Diner

          Surrey

          3 reviews

          5.0

          3 reviews

          Dined on 27 August 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          We love Cotto, the food and service is always excellent.

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        10. Louisa

          London

          1 review

          5.0

          1 review

          Dined on 26 August 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Excellent meal for us all and fab gluten free options for our daughter. Owner is very knowledgeable on cross contamination and coeliac disease as is a coeliac himself. Would go back again next time we visit London.

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        FAQs

        Cotto does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Just Eat. Cotto also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7928 5535.

        Cotto is rated 4.7 stars by 591 OpenTable diners.

        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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        2 people
        19:00
        Booked 7 times today

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        Google Map for Cotto

        89 Westminster Road, London, SE1 7HR

        Additional information

        • Cross Street
          lambeth north station
        • Area
          Waterloo
        • Hours of Operation
          Mon–Sat 18:00–21:30 Mon–Fri 12:00–14:00
        • Price
          £25 and under
        • Cuisines
          Italian
        • Dining style
          Casual Dining
        • Dress code
          Casual Dress
        • Parking details
          Private Lot
        • Public transit
          Lambeth North station
        • Payment Options
          AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
        • Additional
          Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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