VyTA Covent Garden

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297 reviews

#1,959 of 21,451 Restaurants in London££ - £££, Italian, Fusion

+44 20 7654 3030+ Add website

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Hours

Sun

12:00 - 21:00

Mon

12:00 - 22:00

Tue

12:00 - 22:45

Wed

12:00 - 22:45

Thu

12:00 - 22:45

Fri

12:00 - 22:30

Sat

12:00 - 22:45

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4.0

297 reviews

#1,959 of 21,451 Restaurants in London

Travellers' Choice 2024

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Food

Service

Value

Atmosphere

Food and ambience

Italian, Fusion, Dining bars

“... mine because he didn't like his burger so we agreed to swap, I tried his ...”

“We went to try the "PARPADELLE GENOVESE SAUSAGE RAGU" and it was just M A G N...”

“I had the VyTA burger with truffle fries.”

Location and contact

21 The Market Covent Garden, London WC2E 8RD England

Covent Garden

+44 20 7654 3030

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Insalata con patate dolci arrosto

Roasted sweet potatoes, mixed leaf, parmesan cheese flakes, walnuts

£14

Insalata con zucca arrosto

Roasted pumpkin, fried kale, camembert, chestnuts, pumpkin seeds, camembert cheese

£17

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VyTA is world made of smiles, pleasures and emotions. Much more than an Italian restaurant in the heart of London, from the moment you step inside VyTA to the passion we put into every dish, you will feel that hug. For us, Italians, indulgence and making you feel good goes beyond the concept of being a good host or making tasty food; it's a way of life. Design is in our DNA. Whether it's the care we put into the creation of our food & wine menu that sing in harmony, or the attention for each element of our unique venue, everything at VyTA has been designed to fulfill an authentic experience.

PRICE RANGE

£40.00 – £60.00

CUISINES

Italian, Fusion, Dining bars

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks

FEATURES

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4.0

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Mike L

3 contributions

Nice Place, but Tiny Portions.

Feb 2020 • none

The place was nice & the service was good. The only problem we had with the restaurant was its portion sizes. We had a main course described as a Boneless Lamb Rack with winter vegetables at £26... It was two tiny slices of Lamb with the smallest portion of vegetables i have ever been served. We all laughed when it arrived in disbelief. A real shame as otherwise nice.

Written 10 February 2020

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VyTACG

Hi Mike, thank you for coming to VyTA and sharing your feedback! We're glad that you were pleased with the service and enjoy the atmosphere. The price is a reflection of the high quality ingredients we use in all our dishes but we will take your feedback on board, as all feedback is very important to us! Hope you'll give us another try!

Written 11 February 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Hangry212

Surrey13 contributions

For the prices they charge you expect big things...disappointed

May 2021 • friends

Quickly found a table on a Friday evening - although in hindsight we wish we'd looked longer for somewhere else! Drinks were good and the tuna was delicious (although served with no carbs). Burger quite honestly was disappointing, I can't believe they charge £18 for a burger I'd quite happily accept from a roadside burger van. When we could actually get it, the service was great. I felt bad as they were clearly short staffed and the staff stressed but unfortunately it wasn't a great experience for us and I would not return

Written 9 May 2021

srtravels.co.uk

London241 contributions

Low quality food but good location

Oct 2020 • friends

With covid-19 it’s nice that we found a table outdoors, but I’m afraid although the service was nice and friendly, the food was pretty bad... we had almost no vegetarian options, the pasta was uncooked (but nice of them to take it off the bill), the croquettes made me feel sick... too cheesy maybe?! And my burger was like one from Burger King but with stale bread (for £16). I don’t know if I should be grateful for finding an outdoor place during these times or be very disappointed with the food. I guess I will know next time I pass by Covent Garden...

Written 23 October 2020

Imogen F

London12 contributions

Location isn’t everything

Jun 2021 • couples

We had high hopes for this restaurant with its fabulous location on a beautiful sunny day. It was very busy, which is usually a good sign - but it soon turned out this was due to the incredibly slow service which tables around us were audibly annoyed about. We paid an extraordinary £13 for an uninspiring and decidedly sub-par bruschetta (how can you get bruschetta wrong?) which arrived before our drinks, which we had to chase. The water we ordered with our drinks never arrived. For mains, we both had the linguine which mentioned fresh basil in its menu description. There was no fresh basil on the pasta, so I asked the waiter who said we were correct and went to bring some out for us. A different waiter then arrived to say the basil was already in the sauce so we wouldn’t be getting any extra. See if you can see any in the photo... we couldn’t. The linguine itself was cooked well, very al dente which we like, however the sauce had very little flavour (and not even a hint of basil!). We had to drench it in salt and pepper to make it taste of anything at all. We had to ask twice for said salt and pepper, and by the time it arrived the pasta was going cold. Our main waiter (one of four who served us) was very polite and apologetic to us and everyone around us but the overall experience was not a positive one. This place could be amazing, but we won’t be returning.

Written 2 June 2021

Louise B

2 contributions

Not worth the money

Jun 2021 • friends

Good location for the buzz of London but poor service. Forgot water twice. Didn’t bring cutlery for our main meal and before we finished drinking our drinks they brought our bill because it was obvious they wanted to turn tables. For the price you pay to be here, I think this isn’t acceptable.

Written 5 June 2021

Gary O

21 contributions

Tourist trap, rip off, bad

Sept 2020 • none

Tourist trap, rip off, bad service, only serve tea and coffee in paper cups. Same for soft drinks. When asked for a cup told if I don't like it go elsewhere £25 for 2 coffees a tea and a water all in paper cups. I recommend to go inside downstairs where they play live music much much better. Avoid the tourist trap, first cafe at the front. It's Rubbish

Written 6 September 2020

Marco - @im.nowhere

London155 contributions

Romantic fine dining experience in the heart of London’s Covent Garden

Jan 2020 • none

Highly recommend their set menu with the choice of burrata as a starter, vitello tonnato for the main and gelato with fig for the desert. Don’t forget to check out their lounge/terrace upstairs with a lovely view on Convent Garden, admiring the local buskers playing music and magical tricks. Best enjoyed at sunset

Written 12 January 2020

VyTACG

Hi Marco, thank you so much for dining with us and sharing your experience! We're really pleased you enjoyed the food and also liked the interiors! Hope you'll be joining us again soon!

Written 13 January 2020

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Naomi R

Newcastle upon Tyne28 contributions

!!!!!Avoid this place!!!!!

Oct 2021 • couples

A stop for a quick lunch turned into a 2 and a half hour wait for linguine £16 and lasagna £16 . Lovely spot to sit but the cocktails were overpriced at £15 each and the food was the same as you could get in a cheap Italian restaurant but half the size and a very long WAIT. On the plus side our complimentary bread was lovely (supplied to keep us alive due to our wait I'd guess ) and the waiters were polite and apologetic..... I wouldn't go back (even if I had 3 hours to spare ).

Written 22 October 2021

melissa c

Chia32 contributions

Food awful service fabulous

Jun 2021 • couples

Really disappointed with the food the location is super and the serving staff wonderful. We ordered the calamari starter which we only ate a quarter due to the dried rubber texture followed by the special which really wasn’t special. We never complain about food and informed the waiter, we paid the bill and would never return. Such a shame as the staff were lovely.

Written 26 June 2021

Alexander F

8 contributions

Stunning food, cocktails and vibe😍

May 2021 • couples

We decided to visit Vyta on a warm evening and were stunned by the experience. First of all, the location and venue are stunning. Finely decorated and with a fresh look, it truly stands out amongst the competition. We were surprised to find a live dj-set playing during the whole night: the vibe was truly special and gave the dinner a shake up. We were then absolutely pleased with the food. We started our dinner with some fresh fried calamari and a tartare, and continued with some fresh pasta cacio e pepe and funghi porcini. Everything ranging from the seafood to the pasta was incredibly tasty, being Italian we felt like at home. Furthermore, as can be seen by the photos, the plating was stunning. Cherry on the cake, we finished with a taste of ice cream which was brought to us personally by the chef. Lastly, the service of the staff made the dinner truly pleasing. Everyone was kind and outgoing, making sure constantly that we were enjoying our dinner. We will 100% be back. Thanks for the great dinner.

Written 14 June 2021

VyTA Covent Garden

Thank you Alexander F for taking time to review your experience at VyTA. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and will pass your message to the entire VyTA team. Creating memories is our top priority and knowing we were able to make it happen for you is a great achievement!

Written 7 July 2021

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Tracey K

1 contribution

Awful. Just awful.

Oct 2022 • friends

Stopped by last night for dinner. Not particularly busy but waited ages for the first drinks order. Then waited ages to order the food. I ordered the ox cheek which is supposed to be slow cooked for hours and fall apart. I literally had this last week in Northumberland and it was so stunning I decided to have it again. That was my first mistake. Firstly the portions were teeny. Served in a small bowl size of a cereal bowl. Then I tried to eat it. The first piece was full of slimy pieces of fat. The second piece I could barely cut with a steak knife it had that Busch solid gristle in it. I returned it. I’d ordered a side salad if roasted squash with goats cheese. The cheese was ok but the squash was SO COLD and tasteless I couldn’t eat it. By now the replacement ox cheek had arrived. We were now waiting almost an hour for our second drink to arrive after ordering. I took one mouthful of the ox cheeks and as I balked the waiter looked at me as I discreetly spat it into the napkin and shook my head. He took it away. We waited a bit longer. The drinks finally arrived. We drank up and asked for the bill. That arrived FAST. With a £35 service charge! I have no issue paying and tipping. But the service was literally awful. We just paid and left. Never ever again.

Written 1 October 2022

Alex H

Glasgow66 contributions

Looking for a spot of lunch

Sept 2021 • couples

During a 5 night break to London, my partner and myself were visiting covent gardens, and we were looking for somewhere to stop for lunch. We saw this restaurant/bar, so we asked if they had a table available, we were given a table, all the tables that were being used were outside, as it was a reasonably nice day. We ordered drinks first, then ordered our food. We both ordered Bruchetta as a starter, when they arrived, we noticed that the edges were a bit burnt, we both tried them, but weren’t too happy with our burnt starters, so we complained, and the waitress apologised. We then ordered our mains, and because my partner loves muscles, she thought she’d order them as a main, and I ordered linguine with tomatoes and pasta sauce. When my partners muscles arrived, my partner opened up a few, and I’m surprised that they were actually allowed to sell them or use them. I had seen bigger broad beans. They were well below the average or adequate size that all other restaurants would use. This was an overpriced lunch for what we received, even though it was covent gardens. Every other restaurant that we had visited in and around central London (the Strand area) were all a 100 times better than this restaurant. If we return to London in the future, we will definitely not use this restaurant again.

Written 22 September 2021

Matteo R

2 contributions

Always an amazing experience

Feb 2022 • friends

Third time in Vyta, always an amazing idea to surprise your guests. A perfect combination between excellent Italian food (very difficult to find in London) , location and atmosphere . The food is simple, fresh and you can really tell the quality. The location is suggestive and elegant, accompanied by great music. A special thanks to Andre and Alvin ( waiter and chef) that they made us feel special with their service and explanation of every single plate.

Written 17 February 2022

VyTA Covent Garden

Thank you C8708DJmatteor for taking the time to review your experience at VyTA. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with us and will pass the message to the entire VyTA team. Thank you again for your lovely words and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Written 20 February 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

Fluffi

238 contributions

Lunch for one

Mar 2023 • solo

The pasta was definitely value for money and the prawns were delicious, half way through my dish there were still lots of prawns available which the schedule did incredibly generous about. Have to say I was slightly disappointed at the scallops as they were a bit luke warm, however they were very good size. Half way through my seating Anastasija started serving me and I have to say she was superb, very warm and friendly, made sure all my needs were catered for and gave me advice on the desserts to choose from. It’s really rare to see someone so genuine and authentic in hospitality so that was a great surprise.

Written 7 March 2023

Dear Fluffi_slipperz, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit to VyTA. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and will pass your message to the entire VyTA team.We really sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy as much our scallops :( . Anastajia will be over the moon , thank you Once again, thank you for your kind words and we look forward to welcoming you at VyTA.

Written 18 March 2023

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Andrea G

1 contribution

Top Restaurant in Central London

Jan 2022 • friends

Had the chance to have a Saturday dinner at Vyta Covent Garden, and the overall experience is amazing. Food was delicious, real Italian taste, I believe they import fresh food directly from Italy. The service was impeccable and the location is wonderful. You may believe that all these consideration lead to a high price, however, the bill was not as expensive as you may think. Great experience, and extremely valuable value for money restaurant.

Written 28 January 2022

VyTA Covent Garden

Thank you andreagB6153AI for your kind words. We do strive to bring the most authentic experience as we can. Thank you again for your lovely words and we look forward to welcoming you again at VyTA

Written 2 February 2022

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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