Padella

"Great pasta apparently cannot book"

@chris.golds

"Italian ; no booking. Virtual queue"

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"Carpaccio e pasta cacio&pepe ottimi "

@macaron91

"Pasta restaurant. Pretty famous, but last I heard of it has no reservation system so you’re guaranteed to queue."

@katerina.lomanov

"Cacio e Pepe was delicious as was the beef carpaccio "

@22miak

"Homemade pasta, cool atmosphere and nice service. Reserve online!!!"

@niklast

"Pas de Resa Pasta lovers - CDN Travelers "

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"Pasta not super expensive - Italian 🤩"

@katerslt

"reco Insta (Camille Schneiderlin pour les pâtes ++++)"

@fanayla

"Fantastic pasta dishes, well worth the online queuing if you’re not lucky enough to walk in"

@isagar24

"Italien Adresse TikTok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdXGPaQg/"

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"restaurant italien bib Michelin spécialiste des pâtes al denté vraiment pas cher "

@oui_oui_baguette

"Italian food. Bib gourmand"

@raiibarr

"Meant to be an excellent pasta restaurant "

@igreenhalgh01

"Padella, nestled at 6 Southwark Street near London’s Borough Market, has become a must-visit destination for pasta enthusiasts. Founded by Tim Siadatan and Jordan Freida—the duo behind Islington’s acclaimed Trullo—Padella offers a concise menu of eight seasonal pasta dishes, blending traditional Italian techniques with quality British produce.   The restaurant’s interior is minimalist and stylish, featuring an open kitchen where diners can watch chefs hand-roll fresh pasta. Seating is available at both tables and the kitchen counter, providing an intimate dining experience.   Padella’s menu includes standout dishes like pici cacio e pepe—a Tuscan pasta served with a simple yet flavorful cheese and pepper sauce—and pappardelle with an eight-hour Dexter beef shin ragù. These dishes have garnered praise for their authenticity and depth of flavor.   Despite its popularity and the absence of reservations, many patrons find the wait worthwhile, often queuing to savor the restaurant’s offerings. The combination of high-quality, freshly made pasta at reasonable prices has solidified Padella’s reputation as one of London’s premier pasta destinations. For those seeking a genuine Italian pasta experience in the heart of London, Padella delivers simplicity, quality, and flavor in every dish. "

@lievinvdp

"Pasta that made me very, very happy. A stunner Negroni. Tiramisu could be boozier. "

@prishabhandari10

"Yummy nduja pasta. Good aperols too"

@pollybrown

"Really good pasta, worth the hype. Lovely staff! Presentation lacks, they serve you in paper plates. hard to get a table. "

@bhargavasrivathsa34

"Pâtes pas chères attention il y a du monde - y aller tôt "

@annesophie.mulliez

"I really love pasta because it's food that touches the heart. [service95: reccs from noodle queen and Chef's Table star @guirongwei]"

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"Pâtes notées 4,5 sur 5000 avis !"

@juliaaaaaaa

"(pâtes fraîches italiennes) à Borough Market. "

@mathilde.thv

"considéré comme l’un des meilleurs italiens. Beaucoup de monde apparemment"

@amaug

"Conde Nast - Iconic London dishes / fresh pasta / dojo app zoals yeat "

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"Fresh pasta - rec from Fiona"

@dai.kounde

"Meilleur restaurant de pate de la ville! (Prévoir de faire la queue. Un QR code est à scanne pour se place dans la queue, vous pouvez ensuite aller prendre un verre aux alentours et recevrez un sms quand la table est dispo)."

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"If you are deciding between waiting in queue or going elsewhere, it’s worth the wait especially if you can nab yourself a seat at the kitchen table as it becomes an experience on its own. It is a really cool way to see the whole team in action and how they coordinate all the moving parts in their open kitchen. They also served unlimited sparking tap water on the house which was a very welcome surprise. We ordered the Cacio E Pepe as well as the Tagliarini - both very delicious and very fresh. Minimum wait times even they were busy. Great spot pretty much at the entrance of Borough Market"

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"Great pasta, good prices and tiramisu looked v good. Service was also 10/10"

@pip56

"Can’t book, only queuing via an app "

@aurelien.oger

"Pasta place recommended by Abby "

@lilymcox

"Plats simples mais bien exécutés! Je valide. "

@larry67

"Très bon restau italien - pâtes maisons excellentes. Entrées pas indispensables (burrata bonne mais pas exceptionnelle). Compter un tout petit peu d’attente (s’enregistrer sur la queue avec un Qr code), mais service très rapide. Excellent rapport qualité-prix pour un restaurant londonien. "

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"Bon rapport qualité / prix"

@clairelgf1

"Here, you can queue with the view of an open kitchen behind glass, you'll forget you're even queueing. (sezane)"

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"8.4/10. This was a great meal in London. Not to expensive at all. The restaurant has an open kitchen up top so you can sit down and watch the food be made right in front of you and that added to the atmosphere. I enjoyed it but if you're looking for a more intimate setting you may not. The food was all delicious, we got the anchovies to start, and I got the Ragu which was amazing. Right across from the shard as well"

@staios17

"italien £ plats 4-11,5£ bistrot spécialisé dans les pâtes fraîches petites portions pour choisir 2 plats. Pas de réservation, attente "

@julie.royer

"very good pasta but the line is giving length "

@georgiamollyw

"Best pasta ever 🤩 You can eat at the bar and watch them cook "

@alessrosa.988

"Meilleure caccio e Pepe de Londres, cool location également "

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"Meilleures Cacio e Pepe du monde ! Toutes les autres recettes sont antant recommandables."

@gregziz

"Muy rico Pasta espinacas y pasta ragu No pedir burrata"

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"Amazing fresh pasta…at good prices!"

@gaelle_dga

"View open kitchen behind glass. "

@sparklepig

"Pas de réservation possible carte change régulièrement gnocchi =tuerie 4£ Rapport qualité prix rare adresse incontournable devenue victime de son succès"

@sandpinhas

"Restaurant italien de pâtes"

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"Insane Italian food, no reservation possible"

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"Resto italien - reco Cami & Hania"

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"reco lùcie passion glucides"

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"Reco Andrane Pasta fraîche "

@andysaysyees

"Dope, around 1h30 of queue, you can reserve and take a drink in the meanwhile."

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"The pumpkin thing lives rent free "

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"bar a pâtes, gnocchis pour 5€ par exemple"

@annalancesseur

"handmade pasta, worth the queue, recommended by an Italian on TT"

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"Overall: 7.5 Food: 7.5 Value: 7.5 Vibe: 7"

@livmay77

"Pâtes maison 10-15 livres."

@romane.censured

"Fresh pasta. Small space with fast service. Great quality "

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"Bar à pâtes fraîches incontournable "

@clemencemartin366

"Condé Nast https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-restaurants-london"

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"Padella (v. 1 1 cartina p134, F3) è un piccolo ma vivace bistrò specializzato in piatti di pasta fatta in casa, ispirati ai viaggi gastronomici in Italia dei proprietari. Le porzioni sono piccole, il che significa che potete (anzi, dovete!) assaggiare più di un piatto. Scaricate l’app WalkIn per mettervi in fila virtualmente, e poi andate al mercato o al pub mentre aspettate."

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"Recommandation from Eimantas. His favourite italian restaurant in London."

@charles_luanda

"From @lestomacsurpates - great pastas in borough market"

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"Petit restaurant de pâtes fraîches qui fait des pici cacio e pepe qui titillent la perfection. Leurs parpadelle au ragu étaient excellentes aussi. Le tip : venir scanner le QR code à l’entrée du restaurant pour se mettre dans la file d’atteinte virtuelle et faire un tour au marché en attendant que ce soit notre tour. "

@evacasselacroute

"Picci cacio e pepe au top / feticcine nduja lemon tres bon "

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"Stand de pâtes au borough market "

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"Padella (v. 1 1 cartina p134, F3) è un piccolo ma vivace bistrò specializzato in piatti di pasta fatta in casa, ispirati ai viaggi gastronomici in Italia dei proprietari. Le porzioni sono piccole, il che significa che potete (anzi, dovete!) assaggiare più di un piatto. Scaricate l’app WalkIn per mettervi in fila virtualmente, e poi andate al mercato o al pub mentre aspettate."

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"Overhyped. Starter & wine actively poor"

@zhszy5gzsc1

"esencialment pasta. molt bona pinta."

@lursantisteban

"Fab pasta but queue is a pain and can’t prebook"

@hbburnley

"Lots of pasta - constantly busy and long queues "

@marine.graimont

"Pourquoi c’est aussi minuscule "

@melsworrld

"London is awash with excellent sourdough pizza, but this Michelin Bib Gourmand-rated lively pasta bar on the fringe of Borough Market is a cut above the rest when it comes to Italian food. Get there early, as they don’t offer reservations, and put your name on the list before popping into a nearby pub — they’ll call when a table is ready. The interior is sleek, all stone and steel surfaces, but I prefer sitting outside, taking in the hustle and bustle of this busy junction where old and new London sit side by side. Starter-wise, a creamy ball of burrata cheese drizzled with high-quality, fruity olive oil, a grind of pepper, and a sprinkle of sea salt is divine. Pasta plates are on the smaller side, so I suggest ordering three plates for two people. Don’t leave without sampling the rich and silky pappardelle with eight-hour Dexter beef shin ragu. I also adore the rich yet delicate cacio e pepe pasta with handmade pici, a fat, hand-rolled spaghetti. Pair this with the house Negroni."

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"Un vrai délice, attention car les portions de pâtes sont assez petites. Et surtout, il faut réserver avant d’y aller car c’est full "

@missagangztaa

"Spécialité de pâtes, sans réservation "

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"Very delicious pasta, freshly made. Recommended to calculate with 1.5 dishes per person and definitely order multiple dishes and share. Pumpkin Ravioli strongly recommended. Place is popular, join the online queue early "

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"from London x London guide"

@sibelw

"Sharing is ideal as smaller portions, have to queue for a long time"

@lisattzh

"Incredible authentic Italian food. Cacio e Pepe a must eat! Small pasta portion but perfect for me. Free bread to finish your sauce 😍😍 The tiramisu is one of the best I’ve ever had, SO creamy and not too wet. The portion of dessert though, oh my, worth the price!! Just massive!"

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"Reco Aurel Note 4,5 Possible de faire la queue virtuellement avec dojo Ne prend pas de cash"

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"Very good lunch. Special pasta & a good dessert "

@cristianagia

"Pâtes incroyables , petits prix, je recommande très fortement "

@akhysa

"Italiano vallverdu Borough market"

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"Fresh pasta is all I am going to say."

@le_skoufeats

"pâtes cacio e pepe recommendation Emily"

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"This perennially popular little sister to Trullo is set in bustling Borough Market; take your place in the virtual queue and wander round the stalls. Hand-rolled pasta is the star of the show and the accompanying sauces are full of flavour. Sit at the kitchen counter to watch the chefs at work."

@cleo.rzk

"Intimate Italian restaurant - no reservations possible but use the walk up app"

@vickyblackbeard

"Hyper hyper bon mais rapport quantité prix minable "

@emmakaran

"Good value for money. Location: 6 Menu: 6.5 Service: 6.5 Price: 7"

@frabrb

"Super bon petit resto, il y a de l’attente donc s’inscrire à la queue virtuelle au préalable et pas de réservation possible ! Pâtes maison cacio e pepe "

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"Michelin guide Best Italian restaurants in London"

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"Très bon italien, prix abordable Centre de Londres, collé au Borough Market Pâtes excellentes (cacio & pepe)"

@alix.aubry1

"Réputé pour servir les meilleures pâtes de Londres 🍝 (Validé +++ par Elsa Rmy)"

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"Restaurant italien abordable et bien coté."

@hi_jody

"Super bons Énormément de queue y aller et boire un verre à côté "

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"Quality handmade italian pasta. Always full"

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"Restaurant italien, pas cher "

@lassalle.julie

"tomi mentioned, famous for pasta "

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"Pasta Only Place. I love the whole concept :)"

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"Italien 🇮🇹 Gnocchi et pâtes faits maisons"

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"No bookings, very hard to get a table, long wait, but apparently really worth it"

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"BiB Michelin : Petit frère duTrullo, ce restaurant animé offre une petite carte de saison. Les sauces et les garnitures sont inspirées des voyages du chef en Italie, les pâtes roulées à la main sont la spécialité de la maison et les prix sont très abordables. Installez - vous au comptoir du rez - de - chaussée, qui offre une vue sur les cuisine ouvertes. "

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"BOUROUGH MARKET! (Try the burrata)"

@alixmireur10

"Do not go. Who serves burrata without bread and tomatoes? Wine taste like water. Carpaccio is too thick :/ over salted and over cooked pasta. Asked to bring olive oil and they brought it in the tiny cup. Slow service. Overall, just not Italian. "

@botita

"freshly made pasta at relatively low prices"

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"Antipasti et pâtes, si trop d’attente aller à Trullo "

@albanarths

"Delish pasta spot by Borough market. The beef shin ragu was insane, and the nduja mascarpone & lemon was also really good! Chocolate & salted caramel hit the spot afterwards"

@carolinedawson

"The beef shin ragu, nduja marscapone and lemon, and chocolate salted caramel tart were all delish "

@dawsonje

"Italian (small bistro - no bookings) "

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"Cheap pasta by Borough Market - expect to queue "

@emma.costerton

"small portions good pasta get there at 5"

@sparmar1019

"Impossible de faire un article sur les bonnes adresses à Londres sans y inclure l’incontournable Padella. Le petit restaurant Italien de Borough Market dans lequel la file d’attente ne cesse de désemplir. Jamais. A n’importe quelle saison ou heure de la journée. Il faut dire qu’entre le lieu très cosy, les plats de pâtes fraîches faits sur place à prix imbattable, et l’ambiance qui semble nous transporter tout droit vers l’Italie, Padella n’est pas un restaurant Italien comme les autres. Tellement pas que son succès en a fait une adresse londonienne incontournable, et une seconde adresse dans le très trendy Shoreditch a vu le jour début 2020. "

@julie.bories7

"Restaurant de pâtes, très bon et pas cher - à tester "

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"Aanschuiven, geen reservaties"

@avantvelt

"Brasserie moderne avec menu succinct de plats de pâtes accompagnés de vin et de boissons italiennes."

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"Padella is one of those restaurants that everyone and their extended family hypes up. Except with Padella, it actually lives up to the hype. The London Bridge spot has been serving handmade pasta since it opened in 2016, it’s a no reservations, industrial-looking spot with an A5-sheet-of-paper-menu-kind-of-place. And on that concise menu, there’s a handful of antipasti and a list of changing pastas, all for under £15, with a mix of seasonal numbers that you’ll wish are a year-round thing. As well as solid fixtures, like their pici cacio e pepe. Yes, it can be a long wait to get a table here, but it’s absolutely worth it. And if you play it right and arrive just as they open for lunch at 12pm, or use the WalkUp app if you’re nearby, then you can get excellent fresh pasta with minimal wait time."

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"Uses digital reservations system - get there around 11:30am to put name in queue and app will text you when table is ready"

@dwhart

"Inexpensive handmade pasta!"

@rumpusroom

"! réserver sinon attente dehors !"

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"Affordable pasta, hard to get a table"

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"Italian restaurant at borough market "

@nicolalimbach

"Buzzy fast-paced small pasta menu. A little hit of Italy in London Town. "

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"Great Italian. Super reasonable prices!"

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"Lieu très cosy, les plats de pâtes fraîches sont faits sur place à prix imbattable."

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"Italien très bonnes pâtes "

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"Trullos mindre formelle søsterrestaurant"

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"resto incontournable de pâtes faites devant nous "

@Ginger

"Modern bistro with a short list of housemade pasta dishes accompanied by wine & Italianate drinks."

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"Resto de pâtes très bon, petites portions pas cher (possibilité de prendre plusieurs plats de pâtes) / queue devant "

@clara.glb

"Modern bistro with a shortlist of housemade pasta dishes alongside wine and Italianate drinks."

@olliest07

"Italian Borough Market Dish to order: Pici cacio e pepe Padella and fresh pasta are practically synonymous in the capital these days. But it wasn’t always this way. When the team behind Trullo opened this no-reservations restaurant in foodie’s paradise Borough Market, it quickly started attracting queues. Don't let that put you off: tables turn fast and there's space to sit downstairs. Is there anything more comforting than pasta and cheese? Everyone goes crazy for the pici cacio e pepe: wiggly worms of pure joy swimming in a pool of molten cheese. It's the ultimate comfort food. It wouldn't be a proper Italian without Negronis on the menu. There are two tarts for dessert (almond-and-rhubarb or chocolate) – order both."

@morogaby

"Restaurant italien à proximité du Borough Market"

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"Good but better pasta/ more quantity at Flour and Grape. Also a Shoreditch branch much bigger and with more on menu "

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"Pâtes fraîches 🍝 Beaucoup de monde !"

@fymille

"Petit frère duTrullo, ce restaurant animé offre une petite carte de saison. Les sauces et les garnitures sont inspirées des voyages du chef en Italie, les pâtes roulées à la main sont la spécialité de la maison et les prix sont très abordables."

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"very good and affordable pasta"

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"Cosy, pates fraiches, prix imbattables"

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"Super resto italien, pâtes fraîches, pas cher "

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"S’inscrire sur la queue virtuelle à 17h pile sinon impossible d’y dîner!!"

@leonorlgn

"“Best pasta in London” - prebook - be.in.london"

@emakfish

"tres bon préféré peut-être flour and grape"

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"walk ins only. Try the Shoreditch chain they take bookings"

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"L’une des meilleures adresses de Londres "

@amelie.bovary

"Restaurant de pâtes fraîches incontournable de Londres, prix abordables donc beaucoup de queue, a voir si réservation possible "

@sigridr27

"Cheap, phenomenal, pasta (Padella)"

@willievb

"Pasta, pasta and more pasta. Big shapes, little shapes, fat and thin. Don’t bother with starters or puds (nice, but not why you’re here) and definitely don’t miss the pappardelle with eight-hour beef shin ragù."

@ltrevinolozano

"Lovely pasta. Pricier than expected"

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"È un piccolo ristorante italiano situato nel cuore di Borough Market e specializzato in piatti di pasta di ogni tipo. Il menù cambia quotidianamente e comprende sempre una grande varietà di formati e condimenti."

@charlienoir

"$$ When the food’s this good and the prices are this restrained, you won’t mind waiting in line...to get on the waiting list. This no-reservations, edge-of-Borough-Market pasta bar is a favorite of the pasta-obsessed, and a place where a plateful of the pici cacio e pepe is a must and aperitivi are a steal, with inexpensive spritzes, Negroni, and Prosecco by the glass. It’s perfect for a comforting carb fix, and a great place for dinner and a catch-up. CN"

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"Queue online via WalkUp application. If you are around, worth it, although probably would not approach the area just because of the restaurant (considering the virtual queue) Pici Cacio e Pepe Cheese Ravioli (1-1.5 dishes of pasta per person) "

@victor.marpal

"Better than Emilia’s. Book shoreditch if you want a reservation. Small portions tho "

@mollyemmett

"Delicious pasta! Love the lobster spaghetti. Definitely more on the spenny side "

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"Pasta only, no pizza (cheap)"

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"Ollie recommendation cheap pasta "

@audetojoy

"Pasta restaurant, good & super affordable, pasta freshly made and hand-rolled"

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"Best fresh pasta starting at £4!"

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"fresh pasta handmade TOPJAW"

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"Ajouté par 733 utilisateurs"

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"PASTA. not totally sure if italian. "

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"https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFSjsqFOpF/?igshid=1kwa9g6622qum https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Mnuo1Aw1w/?igshid=7jz7ni28aebi"

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"Reco par Alexia Duchêne le 26/11/20"

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"Sitios de pasta que tiene pinton"

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"No bookings long queues, delicious and well priced "

@emilygan1

"TOP 50 of the most added places in London - n46 // #9 best resto in London (Secret London readers): « The sister to Trullo is inarguably one of London’s true cult restaurants. Joining the long queue for Padella is a rite of passage for any London foodie, and even if you have to sit outside on a freezing December day (as we did), it’ll be worth it. For some of the city’s best pasta, it’s splendidly cheap »"

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"I always get stuck in line too long..."

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"Cheap handmade fresh pasta "

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"pasta. conseillé par Laurène"

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"Extremt mycket folk. Ladda ner app (WalkUp) för att ställa dig i en virituell kö, alternativt scanna QRkod vid entrén (läs mer på hemsidan). Extremt billigt"

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"“Pasta? You’re sending me to a pasta restaurant? Me and my trusty jar of Aldi pesto are just fine, thank you very much.” Well, the thing is, that pasta you’ve been living off for the past few months tastes nothing like the pasta from Padella in London Bridge. Firstly, their pasta is handmade, and comes with things like slow-cooked rabbit ragu, crab and chilli, or stuffed with ricotta. You’ll never look at the savers bag of dried penne quite the same way again."

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"https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/cheap-restaurants-in-london"

@ronzaum

"Bistro italien de pâtes / hyper hyper bien noté sur Google, longues queues / commander absolument les pici cacio e pepe, sinon les papardelle au beef shin ragu et les tagliatini with Dorset crab sont très bonnes aussi / peut faire la queue virtuelle grâce à WalkUp App permet de ne pas attendre debout dans la queue C’est le bon resto mais l’adresse postale notée sur mapstr semble pas correcte / même équipe que Trullo / une autre adresse dans Hackney"

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"Pas cher + super appétissant "

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"Amazing pasta, best I have tried in London. No reservations but you have to virtual queue (join the queue and then head to a pub nearby for a drink while you wait) "

@antoniacurtis

"Pasta from 4£ all hand made"

@a.siegel92

"Pasta, delicious and reasonably priced, don’t take bookings so expect a wait, virtual queue post-Covid, go to Bedales of Borough for a glass of wine while you wait"

@clar3l0uise

"parpadelle 8h beef shin ragu"

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"🔹restaurant de pâtes maison 🔹 prix corrects? "

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"Check vegan options (menu changes daily). Virtual queueing required. Padella is the culmination of Tim and Jordan’s long held dream to open a pasta bar serving fresh, hand rolled pasta with delicious sauces and fillings inspired by their trips to Italy."

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"Tiene zona para el aperitivo. "

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"Home made napolitans pasta 🍝 https://instagram.com/padella_pasta?igshid=1fzeisy1hlvxv"

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"BA: two floors in borough market. Good pasta "

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"fresh pasta, cheap for lunch"

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"Best pasta in London Order lots of dishes between groups"

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"Pas de reservations possible"

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"Pas loin de borough market "

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"Italian - handmade pasta, cheap prices"

@ninajaraiz

"Best Italian food tried yet! Use app to virtually queue the moment it opens, otherwise you’ll easily have a 3 hr wait. Very cheap - Price: £"

@tfm000

"pas cher, mais beaucoup d'attente"

@bloomvelvet

"Fresh pasta- must get cacio e pepe. Worth the wait "

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"Beaucoup d'attente à prévoir"

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"Restaurant de pâtes recommandé par le couple du Local à Toulon; beaucoup d’attente, pas de réservations "

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"Dice che fanno buona la cacio e pepe.. Mah"

@razia160182

"Super pâtes borough market"

@carolinechala

"Best pastas on London - TOPJAW"

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"Pipi Cacio e Pepe. Chef trained at Fifteen by Jamie Oliver"

@germanjon

"Best Pasta in London. Get your name on the list at the door then come back, worth the wait! Great Value too"

@philipdilnutt

"Bursts starter was excellent with sourdough bread. Tagliarini with dry chilli was equally good, and Ragu pappardelle enjoyable. Very casual and informal, high buzz restaurant with fast table turnaround. "

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"resto italien (attention comptoir)"

@audrey_dess

"Incredible Pasta at a very very good price but be prepared to wait >1hr to get in"

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"Petit bistrot dynamique spécialisé dans les plats de pâtes maison. Petites portions donc prendre plusieurs plats."

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"Need to use app for table as walk in only"

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"make sure to queue on the walked in app"

@gabbykiene