Li Veli Winery & Bistro

Hard to beat this warm and welcoming little restaurant. Giuseppe, the host, is really smart when paring wine and dinner plates. The servers are charming and warm.

The restaurant itself is beautiful, and you are easily taken into it's comfortable ambience.

As for the food, everything we ordered and finished with joy was excellent. We had bruscheta and buratta to start. Sea bass, salmon,... more

A fabulous location to enjoy some exquisite Italian food. The service is outstanding, and the atmosphere is wonderful. Too bad I did not have space in my tummy to indulge in some dessert. I look forward to visiting them again at some point. more

Friends took us there because they were so impressed on their first visit a few days earlier. We were all sorely disappointed. I had the grilled octopus with lemon smashed potatoes. Tough and flavorless. I only had a few bites and gave up on them. Would have sent them back but the server never came to check in on entrees because of a large party arriving. Starters were fine, but one member of... more

Li Veli presented us the best end to our food tour. Pistachio gelato with olive oil drizzle and a glass of smooth sweet dessert wine. I should say more, but....delightful presentation and taste. Find this place in Covent Garden. more

This place is beautiful - all air and pine upstairs, and then cosy and pretty downstairs. The food is fairly priced and fresh-tasting. The ambiance is peaceful for Covent Garden and perfect for a first date, which I was on!

I had the broad bean and spinach combo which was mild and perfectly cooked, and then the fondant and pistachio ice-cream because, well, it was there! Very happy bunny :) more