In two words - Safe Bet. http://www.vascosfood.com/
I can't remember when we started using Vasco's - probably about 20 years ago, and it has always served reliable Italian food, that you would have no problem putting in front of any guest or acquaintance. I don't know anyone who does not like the food there.
In the past it used to be a bit of a bargain, as there was a fixed price for a two and three course meal, which was very reasonable. Now it is (on a Saturday night for sure) a la carte, and there is a limited menu of Umbrian food that is heavily reliant on Fish. On this occasion we took some friends for a BIG birthday, and were not disappointed. I don't why they use the term pavilion as it is not so big, and not in a tent. It is a local looking place in SoHo, near Oxford Street, and if you go there, it is possible that you might recognise some of the clients.
On this occasion I had a home made tagliatelle with a meat ragu sauce as a starter.
This was very tasty, very fresh tasting, and scored a 9 on the CHOF scale: very good.
For main course I had grilled lamb
You are not asked how you want it cooked: it comes medium, and was not exactly pretty. It was tasty and a bit chewy, but this may be the nature of the beast. A 7.9 on the CHOF scale. We had a portion of sautee potatoes on the side.Portion sizes are not huge, but sufficient. I had a taste of one of our companions Spaghetti Arabiata which was excellent. A good reliable meal.
Including wine, but not coffee, it works out at about £50/head, which is realistic for the quality of the food. Service is helpful and friendly, and the somewhat upmarket atmosphere helps.
So we have good hot Italian food that tastes like Italian food. Can't be bad.
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