Polpo Smithfield - London

I go through a real 'stop to party' stage with my restaurant reviews at the moment. I mean, it took an old to discover herman ze german, and this next was on my 'go' list for so long, it's almost embarrassing!. also it was only accidentally wiped off by the list. tom and I met after the work in farringdon, decided to eat a bite, saw the road and there it was: polpo!

Ah polpo. small delicious teller in a casual, cozy environment to splash with some killer negronis – what is not to love? and here we ended a beautiful Friday night. that was my first time in the Smithfield branch, but the atmosphere was warm, comfortable and offered a great way to relax after a hectic week.

Polpo serves Italian tapas. it is about eating simple, good quality and sharing wein in a humble environment. After we last night friends after work in a busy pub of farringdon station (packed and we couldn't talk) we decided to look for somewhere – less rammed and loud – to eat. polpo on the cowcross street of smithfield market seemed calm and relaxing.

On Thursday evening past this restaurant with my friend with the intention to go to another tapas restaurant on the street. we have changed our minds when we saw the people spy out of the restaurant and the incredible atmosphere. the environment is intimate and warm. the loud music that plays in the background only increases the experience. we shared the arancini, pizette with brasaola and rocket and the spicy pork and fennel balls. the highlight for me was definitiw the meatballs that I absolutely love the combination of pork and fennel. highly recommended! the love of living

The food can get a bit pricey for what you get, but for a tapas style experience it's a good bet. Busy in the lunchtime rush, and a comfy place for an evening outing. Little precious, but the food is high quality.