Penny Squares

4.6

5 Reviews

£25 and under

Italian

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 4 times today

Charming
Healthy
Great for fine wines

Welcome to Penny Squares, your new go-to Italian haven set against the vibrant backdrop of East London. Located just steps from Aldgate station and a short walk from Liverpool Street, we bring a relaxed yet refined dining experience to the area, perfect for everything from casual catch-ups to special occasions.

We’re passionate about serving authentic Italian flavours with classic recipes and fresh, organic ingredients. Our signature square pizzas are a playful nod to East London’s rich history, inspired by the Huguenot weavers who once sold intricate embroidery squares here. From a traditional Margherita to bold creations like Zucca & Gorgonzola and Salsiccia & Friarielli - but our menu doesn’t stop at pizza—indulge in freshly made pasta dishes like Pappardelle with confit duck ragù or try one of our delicious vegetarian and meat-sharing boards.

Join us from 5 pm to 10:30 pm, Tuesday to Saturday - we look forward to welcoming you. Buon Appetito!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 3988 7480
Website
https://pennysquaresrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Walid Farag
Private party facilities
Penny Squares is available for private hire, whether it's a work party, wedding reception, family and friends celebration, or just because! Contact the team to discuss your event.

Location
11-15 Minories, London, Greater London EC3N 1AX
Area
Aldgate
Parking details
None
Public transit
Aldgate/Aldgate East
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Margherita£14.00
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & fresh basil
Salsiccia & Friarielli£16.00
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte, Italian fennel sausage & broccoli rabe
Parma & Porcini£18.00
Mozzarella fior di latte, Parma ham, porcini mushroom & wild rocket
Capricciosa£17.00
Artichokes, anchovies, olives, San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte & oregano
Salame Piccante£17.00
Calabrian spicy cured salami, San Marzano tomato, mozzarella fior di latte
Zucca & Gorgonzola£16.00
Mozzarella fior di latte, roasted pumpkin cream gorgonzola cheese, rocket & pine nuts
Our Penny Squares Sharing Pizza£30.00
choose up to 3 of the pizza flavours on our menu

La Pasta

Pappardelle£22.00
Confit duck ragu, smoked butter emulsion
Mezzi Rigatoni£17.00
Cream roasted pumpkin & gorgonzola
Creste di Gallo£20.00
Tomato, seafood & parsley

Dolce

Homemade Tiramisu£8.00
Homemade Tiramisu£14.00
To share for two
Amarena Rum Baba£8.00
Vanilla Chantilly

What people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.1Ambience
4.4Value

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5 Reviews

L
Luis
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hidden inside Canopy by Hilton Hotel, has a very inviting and nice atmosphere. Staff was very friendly and with attention to detail - funny surprise to the kid. Pasta and pizzas were amazingly fresh. It was a fabulous experience provided by one of the cheapest meals we had while in vacations in London.
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Daisy
Gloucestershire
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We unfortunately had a very disappointing experience this evening at penny squares. The group size was 8 people. It took 20 minutes for our order (including drinks) to be taken and then another 26 minutes for the drinks to come. We ordered starters, mains, and then sides for the mains too. The food first of all came out all at the same time. We explained to the waiters and they took it all back. Whilst eating our starters we watched our main and sides just sit on the side. Our starter plates were cleared before all of the party had finished eating. And then our mains were brought over. Not a shock, but the food was all cold. By which point the party began to feel embarrassed so just got on and ate the food. 2 guests food went back and came back out again. Whilst we were given money off our our bill, we were still very dissapointed in the service. A young lad served us, who was lovely but we believe the management needs serious improvement. Won’t be dining again. On a positive the interior is lovely!
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Ioannis
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dining area very good service and food , I suggest.
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Michelle
VIP
London
63 reviews
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Chilled out atmosphere, nice food and good service.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
VIP
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Konrad and the team made me and my friends experience of the restaurant lovely! They also provided us with complimentary drinks to make the celebration even more special. Their efforts were truly appreciated.
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Penny Squares is rated 4.6 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 4 times today

11-15 Minories, London, Greater London EC3N 1AX

Additional information

Area
Aldgate
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Aldgate/Aldgate East
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Walid Farag
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://pennysquaresrestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
020 3988 7480
Private party facilities
Penny Squares is available for private hire, whether it's a work party, wedding reception, family and friends celebration, or just because! Contact the team to discuss your event.

Penny Squares

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Menu

Stuzzichini

Nocellara olives£5.00

Fresh garlic butter bread£6.50

Roasted pumpkin & mozzarella arancini£9.00

Rocket and aged parmesan salad£5.50

Roasted winter vegetables£12.00

Taglieri

Meat Board£18.00

Veggie Board£16.00

Pizza

Margherita£14.00

Salsiccia & Friarielli£16.00

Parma & Porcini£18.00

Capricciosa£17.00

Salame Piccante£17.00

Zucca & Gorgonzola£16.00

Our Penny Squares Sharing Pizza£30.00

La Pasta

Pappardelle£22.00

Mezzi Rigatoni£17.00

Creste di Gallo£20.00

Dolce

Homemade Tiramisu£8.00

Homemade Tiramisu£14.00

Amarena Rum Baba£8.00

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