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Name: Pizarro
Address: 194 Bermondsey Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 3TQ
Telephone: 020 7378 9455
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.2

Pizarro

4.2

416 Reviews

£41 and over

Spanish

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Overlooking the picturesque Church of Mary Magdalen on London Bridge’s historic Bermondsey Street, Pizarro is a 80-seater bar and restaurant offering classical Spanish cooking freshened up for the modern diner. The finest ingredients of the season are sourced from the UK and Spain to conjure up the big flavors of rural Spain, where Jose Pizarro grew up. The restaurant offers reservations for tables for 2-4 persons, banquette seating for 4-6 people and a private dining room seating 8-10 people. Bar and informal shared seating at the front of the restaurant is held for walk-in diners, so everyone gets the opportunity to dine. The restaurant is open from midday till 11pm every day except Sunday when we close at 10pm, The bar is open all day serving drinks, plates of cheese and charcuterie, aperitivos (cold appetisers) and desserts.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Spanish
Hours of Operation
Monday to Saturday : 12.00pm - 22.30pm Sunday: 12.00pm - 21.30pm
Phone number
020 7378 9455
Website
http://www.pizarrorestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Jose Pizarro
Private party facilities
The private dining room is a beautiful, cozy room with its main features being a stain glass window and a glass wine cellar. It holds a large round table that seats 8-10 people. The large wooden doors can open out onto the main restaurant or be kept closed for a more private event. The private room also has its own music channel and lighting, which can be adjusted to a suit diners needs.
Private party contact
Pizarro Reservations: 020 7378 9455

Location
194 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3TQ
Area
Bermondsey
Parking Details
<br>Street parking is usually available nearby.
Public Transit
<br>Pizarro is 5 minutes’ walk from London Bridge station, which is on the Jubilee and Northern lines, as well as being a mainline train station serving the south-east. The station is served by many bus routes. The c10 bus stops 30m from the restaurant, the 188 one block away. The 381, 47, 343 and RV1 bus stops are within 5 minutes’ walk.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 416 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 February 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
I loved the decor and the ambience of the restaurant. The food was great. The wine was expensive though. I enjoyed it very much and was pleased to have been there. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
DE
DavidE
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very friendly service. The kitchen is open to the restaurant so you can see the care and attention that goes into the preparation of the food. The lunch menu on the day was varied and beautifully presented and did not disappoint. I would definitely return and thoroughly recommend Pizarro's.
B
Bobbino
London
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 10 February 2017
overall5food5service4ambience4
Quite exceptional food in a very modern and comfortable restaurant. Its a long walk though out from the South Bank. It was a tad more expensive than I had budgeted for but the quality of the food was quite exceptional.
L
Londoner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2017
overall3food4service1ambience3
Good evening ruined by the wine waiter. Despite me touching the bottle before it was opened to say it was too cold, he suggested it was ok to drink a £50 of wine ice cold, and then swilled it around a decanter to warm it up so it had a head like beer!
BS
BonnitaS
Kent
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 5 February 2017
overall3food5service2ambience3
The food and ambience was lovely. Unfortunately, the service wasn't great at all! So much so, we were having to get up from the table to find a waitress!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 February 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious, authentic, well served Spanish food and wine. Can't wait to go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Glasgow
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 February 2017
overall3food5service4ambience3
Outstanding food of the highest quality. Hugely attentive service, but 'ruined' by the postcript/reflection that they are hard-selling over priced wine. Should they be recommending and charging £53 for an Albarino with a published retail price of £16? If Jose cares for his reputation he should either come out and justify this or do something about it. Otherwise it is undermining his standing as a chef.
d
dinergirl
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 27 January 2017
overall4food5service5ambience4
Delicious spanish food, cosy yet chic ambience Great authenticity
y
yummy
London
382 reviews
vip
4.0
382 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
A great tapas meal tonight, we went through the card and enjoyed everything from the ham to the octopus only slight disappointment was the iberico pork. Great well informed service and wine advice too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 January 2017
overall4food5service4ambience5
Warm and welcoming staff. Food top quality and beautifully presented. Great ambiance. Will be back and and highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 January 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Some of the best tapas in town. Can get a little expensive as you tend to keep ordering. Staff engaging and knowledgeable. Our waiter, Reuben, suggested a very good, reasonably priced (for London) red wine.
DM
DavidM
London
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
We got a warm welcome on arrival and the service was excellent with good advice and help on the choice of food and wine. Excellent food and the restaurant had a lively and fun atmosphere.
PC
PeterC
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 6 January 2017
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great service - our waitress was friendly and had good suggestions. The food was mostly fantastic with great combinations of flavours, but several dishes were incredibly salty.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
One word AMAZING! This is such a great choice for a restaurant around Bermondsey St - situated at the far end, its totally worth the additional steps to find yourself at this wonderful authentic venue. The menu is incredible and everything we tasted was so on point - we had the most lovely waitress too who gave us her recommendations which we were so pleased with. Must return to this restaurant for sure!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 30 December 2016
overall4food4service4ambience5
Good authentic modern Spanish food. I had the quail escabeche, which I enjoyed. I was warned it would be served rare and it was a good dish but it was a little too rare near the bone. Some very interesting and very good Spanish wines, but your can rack up the costs if you are not careful.
AD
AlixD
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the second time we've been to Pizarro, the first time in Bermondsey. The food is really vv special, a huge treat and highly recommended
SG
SusieG
London
124 reviews
vip
3.0
124 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2016
overall3food3service4ambience3
I haven't been to Pizarro since shortly after it opened a while ago - when I really enjoyed it. So happily booked again, but this time found it disappointing. We shared nibbles as starters, which were fine, but as just ingredients layed out, nothing to go wrong. The main course was the main disappointment - it was the special and was described well, so we both had it, but it was bland, and uninteresting - one big prawn and a piece of not very tasty squid, on a pile of under-seasoned, and slightly odd tasting pasta. They bought some lemon and additional sauce on request, but my colleague had pretty much finished by the time it arrived. it's also quite noisy as the accoustics are not great. Service was friendly, but I felt it had lost its edge. Maybe an unlucky night - but I will go back to the Garrison up the road next time I am in the area.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 December 2016
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great and real Spanish food. The only thing I will suggest is that the dessert menu is updated to include Spanish traditional desserts (for example, I missed some Spanish traditional rice pudding or custards).
B
Bendangus
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 16 December 2016
overall5food5service4ambience4
Fairly easy to find after a boat trip down the river. Busy, good atmosphere. Waiting staff knew the food well. We really enjoyed the food - especially the crab gratin and the quail. Had to attract staff attention a couple of times but it was very busy.
S
Simonw25
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 December 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beatifully authentic food, but modern with a great casual ambience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2016
overall3food4service3ambience4
Apart for the waiting time for a table even though I booked, the food overall was okay.
CB
CBEC1
London
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2016
overall3food4service5ambience4
The food is great and service too. But £383 for a meal for 4, with two bottles of wine and two G&T is excessive for the area and the place.
DO
DOUGLASJ
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 December 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for my partner's birthday. All was spectacular: food, service, atmosphere. Food especially was outstanding with amazing flavours. Really good atmosphere and remarkable service: waitress was helpful in translating the menu and also made suggestions for wine. Nothing but praise for the whole experience.
MS
MartinS
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful meal in a warm homely environment with lovely staff. Thanks!
HL
HeatherL
London
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my fourth visit to Pizarro, the food here is amazing!! We will be back! (Highly recommend the iberico pork!)
EL
ElizabethL
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 December 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Went for lunch on a busy Friday in December - felt unrushed and uncramped. An excellent experience with great food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2016
overall3food3service3ambience2
Food was good but the main course portions are extremely small! Vegetables/sides are extra and you need them. Staff could be snappier on getting drinks - we had to ask every time we needed more. Heating is up WAY too high.
MM
MajaM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
I had the braised Iberico pork as it was recommended by the waiter and it was quite spectacular. But all my party was very happy with their food
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2016
overall3food2service4ambience4
It used to be one of my favourite but I am afraid it is not as good as before -- the presa was lukewarm, and the octopus dish replaces the amazing, delicate sauce with some cheap potatos. Food is still good but I am missing the passion it used to show.
D
Diana
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 21 November 2016
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent meal with good service. There was a good choice on the menu and the food was delicious.
a
amw7963
London
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2016
overall4food5service3ambience4
Absolutely top-notch cooking in a lovely ambience. Only criticism is that the wine list is excessively expensive, with the vast majority of wines over £50/bottle, and very little choice below that price point.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jose is great Pizarro is better! He has the best ingredients, it's so authentic and the staff are super friendly. It's pretty much my favourite place in London!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 November 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, relaxed but very efficient service and a brilliant wine list.
W
Willial
Manchester
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have visited Pizarro five times and Jose is always there. Ready with a warm welcome and ready smile. Great food and service a wonderful restaurant. We invited our daughter and her Spanish boyfriend who are visiting from their home in Spain they both loved it. Jose found the time to sign his latest book and write a personal message in advance of our visit a nice touch and so typical of Jose. Really worth a visit.
FL
FoodLover
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it, love it, love it! Always have a great time and the food is truly outstanding.
R
Robert
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2016
overall4food5service5ambience4
Justifies the recommendation in the Good Food Guide.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Essex
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2016
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food, wine and service. A lovely birthday lunch
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hertfordshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 November 2016
overall4food3service5ambience5
Lovely evening at Pizarro. Faultless service - intelligent and helpful but never intrusive. Great food - would have liked more seafood/fish options but food great nonetheless. What happened to that nice barrel you used to have in the lobby?
p
pilsbury
London
96 reviews
4.0
96 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2016
overall4food5service4ambience5
Been meaning to get to one of the Pizarro joints for ages, and I was no left disappointed! We had a window seat (only booked v last min though!) and the service was really good. The house Priorat was v lovely (a cheaper alternative to rioja) and we eschewed the main courses and instead had lots of small bites, starters etc. The special-on-the-day salami, the octopus and the tomato bread were amazing. The chorizo was a little disappointing as so greasy and we thought the cauliflower could do with a bit more seasoning. I am nit picking though, as this is exactly the kinda food I love, and I will deffo be back to try another of Jose's restaurants soon!
CK
ChrisK
London
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2016
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect perfect food from Jose Pizarro. I go here again and again and it never disappoints.

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Pizarro is rated 4.2 stars by 416 OpenTable diners.