Al Parco Pizza Bar - Camden

This is the local italian for everybody as my work, wont be able to go here without finding at least two or three colleagues! But theres a reason for that: great, reasonably priced and generous italian food! As simple as that.

Nothing extraordinary but tasty food... Exactly what you'd expecr from this kind of little family italian restaurant.

The pizzas have a good thin base and the pasta... more

If you're near Camden and looking to get away from the crowds and have a coffee break, this may be the spot for you. The coffee was good and the service adequate. The pizza (at the next table over) looked good and I may have to try that next time. If the weather is warm and/or sunny, they have some nice outdoor tables on the sidewalk/pavement, which give you the perfect vantage point for... more

Meh.

That's how I felt about this place.

I suppose going out for a date in Camden Town guarantees that it'll be a bit tacky and a bit touristy though, right? It's my own fault, really.

...and food wise? My goats cheese pizza had no goats cheese, the rocket tasted as though it was off and I spent the entire meal dreaming of Pizza East.

I guess the icing on the cake was the table of... more

We had a solid lunch with street food at King's Cross, then walked along Regent's Canal and when we arrived in Camden, we needed some strong and high quality coffee. Al Parco drew our attention with its striped shades and small round tables outside, it looked Italian and promising. And we were not mistaken - the Illy each of us ordered was good and strong and my Americano was a real one.

The... more

Fresh, superb ingredients.

And that alone can make the flavor of the food outstanding. I did feel like our waitress was a little inattentive - looking at the other staff, I do feel like she was the only one. The attention to the flavors is remarkable.

I would definitely recommend this place.

5-out-of-5 stars. more