Central Road’s most famous Italian restaurant, la Mamma, has
closed for between one and a half and two months while it undergoes a full
renovation. The restaurant which features in the picture at the top of this
blog has graced Central Road for 13 years and this is the first time it has
closed for refurbishment in that time.
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| The sign on the door |
After the works are complete, La Mamma will be expanding its
business to include a coffee shop and brasserie which will be opening at 8am,
serving coffee, cake, patisseries, and other fare expected to found in such an
establishment. The restaurant will also continue as normal in the newly refurbished
premises.
A few people have contacted the blog expressing concern that
La Mamma had closed. The notice on the door did say that they would be back
soon but didn’t make it clear where, when or why.
This blog hasn't been historically impressed by the quality of the food at La Mamma, however this is an opportunity for a new start and in true Worcester Park spirit I want to give one of our own another chance to shine. Especially as there will be a tempting new range to enjoy come morning snack time.
The owner hopes to be opening again around the beginning of October and hopes people will come and enjoy the grand opening when it happens. We will keep you posted…
15 COMMENTS (Add Yours Now!):
re-opening at beginning of May??
That should have read "October" (and does now).
not a good time to close surely? when the weather is good and people eat out when its still light?? I wonder if more os going on?
I knew he wanted to do the refurb but bad time to close during the summer when its exactly the kind of establishment people want to choose to eat
Maybe after 13 years, the owner feels they could do with a summer holiday?
I find your comment about the food being average interesting...I used to eat there regularly but eventually stopped going as the quality of the meals declined. I do hope the menu is improved when they re-open :)
I really hope the refurbished version goes well - the staff were always lovely but I stopped going there as the food was so inconsistent - good meal one visit, awful the next, the final time we visited was new years eve a few years ago - terrible food! I want to support local businesses so will give it a go again when they re-open.... but if the first meal isn't up to scratch I won't be going again!
Been once, was mediocre. Good location and looks really appealing though, even before the renovation. I might give it another try if nothing else to demonstrate to other WP shopkeepers that the appearance of their business is important.
Does anyone know about the toy shop opening near the sushi place that wasn't? I'm so excited.
Let's also hope the improvements are not just to the décor and quality of the food but also the hygiene standards. As reported in the local Guardian, Worcester Park is the third least hygienic place to eat in UK. La mamma is no exception scoring only 1/5 - major improvement necessary - in the Food Hygiene ranks: http://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/en-GB/430840.
Went
there once.... Food average, service apathetic, piped music all
Spanish, very disappointed..... Don't think a lick of paint is going to
improve this restaurant.
Definitely won't be going there again..... Much better Italian restaurants about.
When he comes back, it might have turned into a mosque....lol
To those saying the food was bad, I'd give La Mamma another chance. We used to go often and then the chef changed and the quality of the food went downhill. BUT we eventually went back again a while later when we were feeling particularly lazy and it turned out that they've changed the chef again and now it's back to being very good food. So it's possible you went during the long bad-chef period and you might like it now!
Agreed, give them a second chance! We have just moved to WP and La Mamma has been great both times we dined. Friendly staff and tasty food. Looking forward to visiting them when they open in a few months!
Perhaps the closure is related to the One Star (out of 5) Food Hygiene Rating they achieved at their last inspection. One Star means 'major improvement necessary'
Ryan Gate & Sheesh Mangal both managed ZERO stars (out of 5).
You would have thought, (on the basis that it was impossible for them to be any worse), that they would have been forcibly closed down on the day of the inspection.
[Assuming, of course, the inspector survived the experience].
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