Is it on the road from the back of Victoria station if you're walking towards Grovesner (sp?) Square? It looks very much like the place. If so, I went there several years ago and ate well. Couldn't tell you about wheelchair access, I'm afraid. It wasn't very busy, and I just asked the old fella (owner?) what was good and went with his recommendation.
Il Posto Italian Restaurant, Victoria
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Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Why are you rambling on about Dublin? The place I'm interested in is in Victoria, London.
Yes Minnie, I've already read the reviews online and seen that they're generally good.
*deep breath* What I'm interested in knowing is: If. Any. Urbs. Have. Eaten. At. Il. Posto. And. What. They. Think.
Got it?
ungrateful git
Epona
Radar 2006-2020, Sonic 2006-2022, Jakey 2007-2024
Oh I've eaten there I'm sure. Didn't stand out but didn't suck. Otherwise I'd remember specific meals there, right? I worked around that area for a long period of time and ate out at loads of places, that was one of many, I am sure it was fine. Or I'd remember it!
fogbat
The Talibum
fogbat
The Talibum
Oh, fogbat.
You people just don't appreciate good comedy.
And by you people, I mean the Scotch.
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
Last went there nineteen years ago 
with a gaggle of my contemporaries in our first London jobs after a few drinks in The Cardinal. As a group we must have been hell to serve. IIRC the food was better than expected for a Friday night in Victoria, but not so good that I felt a special need to go back.
Good on Il Posto that they are still operating as an independent in that area.
Every available site seems to have been taken over by the chains such all those half-empty places under Cardinal Place - the glass building just north of Victoria Street (BTW- do people actually call it "The Anteater" because of its shape or is that just PR puff).
with a gaggle of my contemporaries in our first London jobs after a few drinks in The Cardinal. As a group we must have been hell to serve. IIRC the food was better than expected for a Friday night in Victoria, but not so good that I felt a special need to go back.Good on Il Posto that they are still operating as an independent in that area.
Every available site seems to have been taken over by the chains such all those half-empty places under Cardinal Place - the glass building just north of Victoria Street (BTW- do people actually call it "The Anteater" because of its shape or is that just PR puff).
Last went there nineteen years ago
Good on Il Posto that they are still operating as an independent in that area.
Every available site seems to have been taken over by the chains such all those half-empty places under Cardinal Place - the glass building just north of Victoria Street (BTW- do people actually call it "The Anteater" because of its shape or is that just PR puff).
Well, that is a definitive answer, but I was hoping for a more recent review
I'd much rather use independent places where possible, and this lot sure are tenacious if the 'established since 1892' claim on their website is correct!
For what I need, the restaurant doesn't have to be cutting-edge cuisine but it does need to be somewhere that serves half-decent grub at a reasonable price.
I also need a pub nearby for people to meet in. Would you recommend The Cardinal? If not, is there a decent boozer round there?
ETA Off to bed now but will check back tomorrow. Night.
citydreams
on the road again
The Cardinal can get very busy as it's the cheapest pub in miles.
The Jugged Hare is still good value, but much better odds if you want to a chance of finding a seat.
The Jugged Hare is still good value, but much better odds if you want to a chance of finding a seat.
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
citydreams
on the road again
What are cheques???
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
What are cheques???
HSBC wouldn't let me take out a large amount of cash earlier this week unless I showed them a cheque book (for my savings account...
). I had brought every form of ID known to man, bank statements, cards everything. They wanted a fucking cheque book. I did point out that hardly anyone uses cheques any more and certainly not for savings accounts. I got gaijinboy to pay up instead. Lloyds aren't as fussy apparently.
Went to Il Posto again today and it was just as good second time round, maybe better in fact. Had a truly excellent penne arrabiata 
Why it isn't packed out all the time is beyond me as there's a dearth of decent restaurants around Victoria.
I was also impressed to see the staff dealing very patiently with a tourist who was complaining that there was seafood in her spaghetti marinara
Why it isn't packed out all the time is beyond me as there's a dearth of decent restaurants around Victoria.I was also impressed to see the staff dealing very patiently with a tourist who was complaining that there was seafood in her spaghetti marinara
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