Osteria Pulcinella

This Italian restaurant is the cosiest looking of all the places and a variety of other italian restaurants on cute Churh street in Twickenham. Initially we planned to go to another Italian place nearby, but decided to change our mind when we saw that Osteria was obviously loved by the locals as most of the front tables were busy on a Monday evening. The interior is pretty, with wood decor and heads of different Roman Gods hanging on the walls.

The service was very nice. We were celebrating our colleagues birthday, so upon arrived asked to make a surprise dessert for her with birthday wishes and her name written with chocolate on the platter of delicious tiramisu. The waiters sang passionately the happy birthday song and all the guests clapped their hands in unison.

Food itself was very good. We had a ham platter with Sardinian cheese and ghurkins to share for starter and risotto for mains. I went for a seafood risotto and it tasted delicious, would recommend to try if you are a seafood lover.

Osteria is good for small groups, for the best seating always better to book in advance.

Absolutely amazing

I felt like I was in Italy. The atmosphere and the food.

Get the buffalo mozzarella appetizer and the seafood risotto, top notch

This is a lovely little Italian place on a gorgeous cobbled street in Twickenham.

The decor is beautiful, very rustic, old school Italian.

We were tucked away in a nice little corner and presented an extensive wine menu, specials and food menu.

The staff were nice, giving us enough attention and space appropriately.

We started our evening with an aperol spritz each - when in Rome and all that!

We struggled to pick our staters as there are so many good choices. There's also a great sharing anti pasti platter too.

We selected goats cheese tartlet and stuffed sardines.

Unfortunately we were a little disappointed with the starters.

The goats cheese tartlet turned out to be a breaded deep fried goats cheese slice on top of layer of soggy uncooked puff pasty with cooked shallot underneath.

The special happened to be deep fried goats cheese, so we felt like out option was actually just that rather than an actual tartlet.

The sardines were okay, but not what I'd imagined.

My main was delicious. A large portion of lamb shoulder, beautiful cooked, it fell off the bone. Accompanied by a lovely Aubergine dish with olives and pine nuts. The red wine jus was overly strong though.

My dates main wasn't quite as good. He had roasted pork belly and gratin potatoes. It was was a large portion of meat but a bit dry and a lot of fat. Also we both felt that the waiter should have asked if he wanted any vegetables on the side. It seemed strange for a meat and potato dish not to automatically come with any vegetables.

We selected a lovely bottle of Sicilian red wine, which was delicious and decently priced too.

We weren't offered any water though, which was a shame as it's nice when it's assumed you'd like some water with your meal as well as wine.

£80 in total for two cocktails, starters, mains and a lovely bottle of wine.

All in all a nice meal and evening, but simple things could make the experience a lot better.

They say the third time's the charm right? It really it though!

This is the third restaurant I have tried around my work in Twickenham after a horrific experience at Pho Twickenham and a mediocre experience at Pincho's.

A colleague and I went for lunch here and it was just the perfect lovely day - the sun was out, it wasn't too hot and we got window seats.

I had the Penne Romana (regular size for £7.50) and it was a generous, delicious portion. The pasta was al dente (just the way I like it), the sauce was OH so rich with a touch of cream (as promised), the chicken bits (and sausage bits?) were juicy and the cheese toppers tasted smoky and fragrant - it truly completed the dish. So amazing.

My colleague had two lunch starters - the Portobello Mushroom w/ spinach and gorgonzola (£3) and the fried calzone with mozzarella, spinach and ricotta (£3.25). Both were good, however the calzone was a bit bland. The breading for the calzone reminded me of a Chinese doughnut - slightly chewy and smelled buttery (yum).

Service was quick and very pleasant.

This place was about a block from my work so that's quite dangerous. I'm gonna tell you right now, this restaurant will get me fat.

I've been coming here off and on since 2002, and the place is consistently good, friendly, fast and delicious. We have now chosen it as our go-to team lunch spot and it's absolutely fantastic.

My one suggestion would be for them to offer a few more insalates on the menu. As I am the only girl in a team of men, I frequently want to eat lighter and more healthy meals, but end up having a panini (not very healthy nor light as it comes with chips). They offer salmon and avocado salad (I was having that for dinner that same night, so no); caprese (I would prefer some protein in my salad, thanks) or one which contained aubergine (I am not a fan). A grilled chicken or even a chicken caesar would be wonderful!

I am happy to return again and again to this place and look forward to more of a selection on the menu!

Charming little restaurant with delicious food and friendly staff. I highly recommend the Filetto Di Manza if you like steak.

Came here for a teamdinner, and we definitely had a wonderful time.

The staff was very accommodating of our large group and took care of us well.

The appetizers are pretty small but great for sharing. What stuck out for me, the vegetarian at the table, was the verdue appetizer, a small stack of lightly grilled vegetables.

For my entree, I had the broccoli, portobella gnocchi which was delicately creamy and deliciously satisfying. I definitely recommend this.

I had the tirramisu, which was a nice way to end dinner but it didn't blow me away.

Overall, Osteria Pulcinella is a nice place in Twickenham on a nice side alley with other restaurants and pubs away from the busy street.

This Italian restaurant was one of the few places open on a Monday evening in the Twickenham/St. Maragarets area. It had a very cozy interior and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The restaurant was quite bustling for a Monday evening but it was easy enough to get seated right away. I had the asparagus risotto which was nice, but nothing too memorable. If I was in the Twickenham area again I would go back, but would order something different.

Staff are great, food is delicious and there's a good selection of wine.
Try the sausage with roast potatoes, followed by a beautiful pannacotta with exactly the right texture. Mmmm...

Lovely location down a cobbled street - food is always consistent but the best is that the service is always absolutely brilliant. It's not a family restaurant but you feel that it is - very attentive and friendly but also relaxed and fun.
Never had a bad experience and good for couples or for a group.
Highly recommended