Porchetta, La Clerkenwell - Islington

We took a taxi to a gluten-free restaurant that claimed on their website that no reservation was necessary. However, upon arrival, we were informed that there was no availability. Fortunately, we stumbled upon a charming pizzeria down the street that offered gluten-free pizza. We were pleasantly surprised and would highly recommend this spot. The service was excellent as well.

Visited this place on Monday evening. The restaurant is placed in a beautiful period building, it's spacious and light. Though I can't say the interior is cosy. Food is slightly overpriced, but pizzas were served super fast, they were huge and rather tasty and the staff was friendly. So if you need a quiet place with nice food two steps away from Exmouth Market that's the one.

We'd come to London for the weekend and hadn't booked anywhere for dinner, thinking it would be relatively easy to find somewhere to eat on a Friday night. We tried a number of venues along Exmouth Market with no success, until we stumbled upon La Porchetta. There were plenty of tables available, even at 8pm on a Friday night. The service was incredibly fast and you could see your pizzas being made in front of you. A pizza or pasta dish was around £10, which I would consider typical for London. The food was delicious, the salad was fresh and the recommended wine was really nice.I'd definitely visit again.

La porchetta has for me for some time become a dinner-cour-to-post-seager wells, although most time not because of its dazzling internal or divine food, as much as due to close and reasonable prices. often that's all you're looking for.

La porchetta dinner 4 nov 2012. a local gem presented by a friend. the layout is very open and thus a bit loud and impersonal, but excellent eating and service. gluten-free options are very welcome. pure, simple eating, large portions and very enjoyed! four covers; starter: antipasto and garlic bread. net: fusilli al pesto, linguine mare monte (both gluten-free,) milanese pomodoro, linguine polpette chilli. desserts: profiteroles, affogato, latte drink: 2 x flaschen cab sav, 3 x moretti pints