Tozi

This place was such a pleasant surprise to me… a friend chose this venue for a goodbye dinner and I had never heard of it. When she said it was an Italian place focusing on Venetian fare, I was like, um, sure, whoever gets overly excited about Italian cuisine… I’ve seen it all before. OMG, what a fail on my part. Loved everything that was ordered and there was quite a variety as it was a large crowd. Bruschetta with smokes burrata, polpettines, ricotta ravioli, pizzettas, abergine parmigiana etc. Desserts were wonderful as well, I had an affogato. Drinks were brilliant too… and I loved being in a restaurant with so much space in central London.

Disgusting. After finishing our overpriced and under seasoned meal we watched the chef take his cooking spoon and taste it, note this wasn’t a tasting spoon. When we tried to inform the manager he told us we were wrong and then watched the same chef do it a further two more times. His reasoning was that he tasted the (wooden) spoon then put it in water and then continued to cook with it. I wasn’t aware that dipping a contaminated spoon in dirty water cleaned it but apparently the staff and Tozi have magic powers.
It made me feel ill that we had eaten there and felt bad for the other guests who were arriving for their meals.

Firstly, I think special mention has to go to the talked about Ravioli with the Truffle! Oh my goodness that was like a party in your mouth!!!
The rest of the food was nice however I did find it quite overpriced for what you actually got on your plate. The service was good and thorough and it was a good choice for a pre-​theatre show however not sure I would go again simply due to value…

Alas a busy Thursday night and they could not find a table for 2, despite there being many visible tables free. A bit of an effort and we would be in enjoying their food and wine. In london twice a year and we always go here, but alas we were turned away, but we did discover 2 new restaurants nearby… but we may try again next time in Westminster

really good ravioli, but kinda pricey for the portions. charming service and pretty close to victoria station so thats a plus

Victoria London; Never really been a destination area for amazing restaurant choices. Having worked in the area for 5 years (BB; Before Bebe), always felt Victoria was a bit of a black hole for reasonably priced foodie venues. However, things have changed (with recent openings of Iberica, A Wong) and now on our hit list, TOZI.
Tozi has not been on the LFM radar, not sure why, just less of a buzz and/​or press overage compared to similar venues (on par with the likes of the exponentially growing Polpo chain or Trullo in Islington or Zucca in Bermondsey). The Italian tapas style concept is gathering pace and Tozi is fantastic. Stand out dishes were the soft shell crab and deep fried zucchini shoe string fries (LFM diet starts next week). Disappointed by the Pizzetta (rather bland) especially with the enticing wood fired oven on display as a centre piece. Leave room for dessert — Merningata, yoghurt & amarene was to die for!
The venue is spacious and light n airy — lots of buggy space and high chairs available. Baby changing facilities present but a little trek into the basement of the adjacent hotel (super clean — we like A LOT). We haven’t awarded top Bebe Friendly Scores as Tozi is kinda chic and too ‘smart’ for a screaming baby, especially in the evening. Weekend daytime acceptable but you can just imagine a lot of business lunches (or ‘Ladies Who Lunch) here and feeling out of place.

Tozi! You are delicious!
The food is Venetian style share plates which, in my opinion, is the best way to eat Italian (well all) foods. This means you can try as much as your belly will let you. Excellent.
Highly recommended is the ricotta filled ravioli with truffles. Wow, just wow. The aubergine parmigiana and roasted fennel and spelt salad are also great and the calamari fritti delivers everything the old favourite promises. To be honest, I don’t think there is much you can go wrong with. Even their cheeses are amazing.
So this is a super large well thought out space in the middle of Victoria. It’s a place that you would think would be ‘white table cloth’ but it seems like the have made a conscious decision not to have these. And the place is better for it. The service is as good as and a white table cloth restaurant but with the relaxed, contemporary feel of a New York style bistro.
It’s got to be said that their toilets are excellent and you get towels to dry your hands with. Two thumbs up.
Try their craft Italian beers: what a list!

Enjoyed. Not inexpensive IMO even for London. Whole seabass, couple of pastas, pizzetta, fritti, salad, couple glasses of wine. Nearly $ 200 usd. Service good. But not sure I’d return at the tariff.

what was ordered:
pizzetta, tomato, mozzarella, salumi
bufallo ricota raiolli and black truffle
wild boar ragu
wild mushoroom cannelloni
gratinated scallops (my favorite)
–expensive

We came to Tozi on the recommendation of our hotel concierge, which I’m honestly always dubious about. That said, the food was fantastic. We split the burrata and a flat pizza appetizer, and then for our mains ordered two additional small plates each. I had the buffalo ricotta ravioli and the grilled vegetables with goat’s cheese. The grilled vegetables against the melted cheese were delicious, and didn’t taste as generic as my description might imply. They were a delicious choice. The ravioli was the real star, though. The dough was fresh, the filling rich, and the sauce completely decadent. So I can safely the food was not the issue. I took issue with the service. It was a blend of condescending and patronizing. Not a winning combination.

My mom and I had dinner here on a Friday night and it was a great location to have our first dinner in London. It’s all small plates, which was nice because it was just my mom and I, so we got to try several things. The stand outs were the burrata plate and the wild mushroom cannelloni, which was so rich! Service was good, but not overly friendly and I can see this place getting really busy due to its modern chic décor and lively environment.

I wanted to love this place, but something left me cold. The same for the other people i was with.
The service is seems friendly and wanted to please, done by trendy and good looking people. Somehow they were slightly fake and I did not feel they geuinely want it to be personally friendly.
The décor is trendy, but somehow it left us cold, you maybe more pictures, colour or something would do it, it just lacks heart.
The food is good, but being Italian tapas you need to 3 bits a person so not as cheap as may think if not realise that.
The food is good, nicely cooked with good ingredients, but some of the portions are very small.
Technically good, but without a warmth and genuine love which left us cold. It was only 2/​3rds on this Saturday night we went, which is not a good sign when the other local restaurants are all fully booked.
Sadly I will not be returning and would not bring anyone else there. No one was nasty, it just left us feeling cold.

One of the very few decent restaurants in Victoria station area. It is Italian style tapas, which I really like, because I can try a variety of things. It was exactly what happened. I took my intern there for lunch and we ordered one dish from each category of food. We had a flatbread from the wood oven, fried softshell crab, burrata salad, and duck ragu pasta. Everything was quite delicious, but the portion was small as well.
I had a good experience here, but I don’t have the urge of going back. It feels like one of those well operated chain restaurants. Nothing wrong with that, but just don’t give me that warm and fuzzy feeling.

Appallingly bad food for the price. Soft shell crab was greasy and half-​fried instead of crisp. Broccoli was cooked into mush. Pasta with pork ragu was oily and flavorless. I am only giving two stars because the waiter was charming and the barbera he recommended was excellent. Stop for a drink. Just don’t eat.

Delicious food with a friendly waiter?! In London?! I do tease. Maybe
We were very tired from a day of touring and didn’t want to venture very far from our hotel for dinner. We had walked by this place several times and decided on a whim to try it out. So we walked in and were seated immediately.
This is a tapas style restaurant so the portions are small and you are meant to order about three plates. I ordered the bruschetta, lamb Milanese, and the buffalo mozzarella ravioli with black truffle. If I did it again I would have gotten at least two orders of the buffalo mozzarella ravioli. Delicious!
Our waiter almost out shined all of it. He was a riot! I believe his name was Gabriel? Unfortunately he was planning on transferring to another location. Because of him it was one of my top dining experiences, and I live a city away from all the best restaurants you could ask for. Good service, and being polite to those servicing you, makes a world of difference.

Food is ok. Service is poor. The maitre de was arrogant. The bill was incorrect (overcharge) and I felt like I was being scammed. Best to pass on this one.

I’m sorry but I can’t understand all the 5 star reviews. I took some clients here and our opinion was unanimous — you can’t have Italian tapas, it’s not meant for sharing. We ordered a bit of everything, but some of the dishes were so small, and so difficult to share we had to take micro-​portions between us to get a taste. The pasta dishes were just ok in my opinion. I couldn’t make head nor tail of the macaroni cheese (it certainly didn’t look like one). There were also a lot of deep fried dishes (prawns, crabs, octopus) which were all pleasant enough, nothing to write home about. I’m not really a fan of the concept so I wouldn’t go back.

Venetian tapas, eh? Never heard of them, but in for a penny in for a pound. We came here for a lunch so I wasn’t paying or ordering. BOOM!
We started with a selection of bread and olive oil. MY SECRET SHAME. Carbs, can’t get enough of a bread plate. And various meat selection. My other secret shame.
Then came the burrata. My other sec… I might as well stop. I have a lot of vices, ok? Almost all of them charcuterie related. The burrata was good, not the best I’ve ever had, but good. Maybe I should’ve saved some of the bread to mop it up*.
All the plates came in succession to each other, which was not ideal for me as I like to mix and match. But when the butter black truffle ravioli came, I forgot about that. Butter sauce, have you ever eaten butter sauce?
Fish with basil sauce and lentils followed. Bit too healthy for me. Avocado salad with endive, healthy too but I loved. Then chicken with roasted potatoes. Amazing.
Ah but the dessert, the dessert. Decadent chocolate pudding with coconut icecream. My favourite. And a strudel that was warm and tasty.
The building is great, really light and airy.
* Don’t tell me what to do, you’re not my real mom.

I went to Tozi on a whim since I’m staying in the Park Plaza Victoria London hotel, whose lobby leads to the restaurant. I did not know what to expect as one can never be too sure about restaurants attached to hotels.
I’ve been to Venice but have never had the Venetian cicchetti (small plates). The maître d’ recommended that I order three plates for myself (since I was dining alone). So, I ordered the pizzetta with mozzarella, tomato, and spicy sausage; the soft shell crab with chilis, and the veal ravioli. The pizzetta was hand made and prepared in the restaurant’s brick oven. The sausage was a perfect accompaniment to the cheese and tomatoes. And, after my last bite, I wished that there was more.
I quickly forgot my sadness when the delicate tower of soft shell crabs, served with chili peppers and fresh pesto, arrived. Even better than the pizza! I savored the balance flavors and textures of the dish and could not wait for the next dish to arrive.
Last, but certainly not least, I had the veal ravioli. Wow. Absolutely amazing. If I weren’t saving room for dessert, and wasn’t concerned about looking like a human vacuum, I would have sopped up the remaining sauce with a piece of bread. Alas, I stopped myself. And, good thing…
For dessert, I had the chocolate delice with hazelnuts and coconut sorbet. I’m pretty sure that’s what Heaven takes like in dessert form.
Honestly, I don’t think think you can go wrong with anything that you have there. The service was impeccable and I’m really glad that I dubiously wandered in. I had a fantastic meal.

I had never had Venice-​style Cicchetti — basically Italian tapas — but came here at the suggestion of a colleague and loved it! It’s definitely better to come here with a group of people, to be able to try a lot of different things. I lost track of what the six of us had, but among the highlights were:
— Buffalo ricotta ravioli, black truffle: delicious with the truffle flavor
— Grand selection of cured meats and cheeses: one of the cheeses was aged in Barolo, and was delicous
— Ox cheeks, wild mushroom, jus: this was my favorite. The meat was melt-​in-​your-​mouth tender.
Service was friendly though at times it took a while to get simple requests such as another bottle of water. Food came out very quickly from when we ordered. There were a number of people serving us, but our main waitress, Margarita (?), was very nice and explained to us details of what we were eating.
I really liked the ambiance here. It’s a modern setting with big windows and an open kitchen. It can be loud with the music and other patrons (the restaurant was at capacity when we went on a Thursday night), but our party was able to converse without too much difficulty.
Tozi is not a value restaurant, but I felt the prices were reasonable given the quality of what we had. I would certainly go back.