Farina Pizzeria Napoletana

1. Quickest service ever! It felt we just ordered and 5 minutes later a deliciously hot pizza arrived. And this on a Saturday night. The San Daniele was really good, the fungi e prosciutto was good too. Nothing to complain but we had better ones in London for that price.

2. Very bad experience! First time trying 2 Marina pizzas, unfortunately everything went wrong. Pizza was burnt and not edible. I sent them an email to make things right but no reply. I believe they just don’t care.

3. I was checking where to have dinner after landing in London and from my accommodation Google showed me pizzeria Farina!
   I couldn’t believe I found a pizzeria with vegan cheese!
   Pizza is great, service is super fast and the place is lovely!
   Totally recommend!

4. Having visited The Farina restaurant on multiple occasions due to its convenient location, I’ve sampled much of their menu. While the food quality is good and the pizzas are enjoyable, they don’t particularly stand out. On the upside, their delivery service is prompt, with us never waiting for more 20 minutes for our pizzas.

   However, there are some notable drawbacks. The staff’s demeanor leaves much to be desired; they often come across as disinterested and quite unwelcoming. This lack of friendliness has made some of our visits uncomfortable, with one waitress consistently appearing unhappy. It’s rare to encounter a staff member who genuinely smiles, (in fact we have only had one waitress smile at us).

   Moreover, attention to detail seems to be lacking. During a recent quiet visit, the absence of background music created an awkward atmosphere. Additionally, there have been several instances where parts of our order were forgotten, such as dips, drinks, or even basic tableware, necessitating reminders. The dips, in particular, are served in very small quantities, which is disappointing given the price.

   During our last visit, we found only one napkin on the table, which we had to share after noticing the staff’s reluctance to assist us. Despite their witnessing our predicament, no offer was made to rectify the situation. It was disheartening to observe one staff member watching as we split the napkin, yet failing to offer us a new one. Furthermore, we’ve noticed the staff actively avoiding eye contact when we need their service to remind them of forgotten items that we have ordered. (This would be understandable if they were understaffed/busy, but the venue has always been quiet during our visits)

   While the food is decent, the unfriendly staff and their disregard for details have detracted from the overall experience. I believe there are better pizza places in the Notting Hill area with friendlier service.

   This has not been a unique experience as some friends and family of mine have also visited this restaurant and have also had similar experiences and noted the unfriendly staff.

   I will not be returning to Farina for a while due to this as there are many nicer Notting Hill restaurants, however I hope in future when I do visit their staff service will have improved.

5. If you want to have real Italian food and pizza, this is the place and also for an amazing price! I loved it! The pizza was really good and the gnocchi too. Aperol spritz, yeah!

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