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Coppa restaurant

Has anyone tried it yet? We took a stroll round that way today and we were surprised to see how large it is, taking up the old Carluccio's and the much missed restaurant next door and they have enclosed outside space too. Will it survive? The menu doesn't inspire.

Katrina Black ● 1318d24 Comments

Tim, as someone with some experience in the industry it is very unlikely the licensees will want people outside after 10.30pm in view of the closing time. It's generally easier to wind down the outside areas first as makes things easier for last orders and then locking up.

Karl Henry ● 1311d

Nick, I agree it is an excellent amenity for Putney.I looked in last weekend and it was fairly busy on a Saturday morning. I spoke to the staff about my concern that the residents above might try to limit service on the terrace be as they have tried previously but they can serve until 10:30 which is just about acceptable.You will know more about this but planning conditions for this development insisted that it would be a public domain space for all of Putney. Perhaps we should have a campaign to have the outdoor permitted hours extended to 11 or 11:30 at least between Easter and end September to include the  Rocket and any other pub. But we must be vigilant - the residents must not be allowed to hijack our best amenity on the riverfront.

Timothy Horgan ● 1311d

The Arab Boy is alright if you want to drink - though is this really a good prescription? I found a number of years ago it disagreed with me and I feel much better having subsequently abstained. You will never get me in one of Hugh Osmond's joints ever again though, if ever I know he is the owner. People like him and Tim Martin were keen to kill us to maintain their profits  when Covid hit and I will never put my business their way again. It is not as if we don't have plenty of other choices.

Michael Winstanley ● 1312d

I went to Coppa Club today with my wife.She absolutely loved it and I think will be an excellent addition to Putney. The fit out is excellent, it's great they have combined the too former restaurants. As the restaurant in the corner adjacent to Boathouse always struggled under various different guises.I hope it is well supported. I already bumped into 6 Putney mums I knew that seemed to be enjoying it. It's very likely to attract people in from other nearby suburbs. The food was good I thought, sensible prices. A nice draught beer on tap and very good service with delightful front of house staff to welcome you in!!

Nick Gulliford ● 1312d

Yep. Sorry about that. No idea how that happened. You might  be able to guess who that was meant for though and what thread. To clarify, should have been here: http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&link=http://appasp.putneysw15.com/server/app/forum/default.asp?site=3

Freddie Francis ● 1316d

puzzled!

Michael Ixer ● 1316d

That puzzlked me; did Freddie post in the wrong thread?

Michael Ixer ● 1316d

Not sure about the Covid link apart from pecan pie 🥧 is on the menu which disproves the great Covid pecan pie conspiracy.

Ed Robinson ● 1316d

Yes Winston, call me that. Anything to get you to chill out a bit more. You need to come to the Arab Boy with me and let off a bit of steam.

Nick Gulliford ● 1316d

“Get unvaccinated” - just when you think you’ve heard the daftest thing Mick and his pals come up with you get this. Almost can’t wait for the next.

Freddie Francis ● 1316d

It's not rhyme, it's assonance, which is similar though. Can I call you gullible gulliford?

Michael Winstanley ● 1317d

Ebeneezer might be more appropriate - “bah humbug!”

Freddie Francis ● 1317d

The igloos at night…. I walked past last night. The people inside very brightly lit , certainly not atmospheric lighting and no elbow room, and quite the trek to the loo. Not impressed.

Natalie Jenna ● 1317d

The Coppa's Igloos look like they might be fun for a small party, but not for that assignation requiring privacy, or a Bacchanalian revel :-)https://www.flickr.com/gp/m-j-i/chA7o4

Michael Ixer ● 1317d

Yes , I like it. It rhymes . As long as you’re ok with it?

Nick Gulliford ● 1317d

Winston?

Michael Winstanley ● 1317d

Thanks Karl. That sounds positive. I hope it works for them. Enjoy it all.

Katrina Black ● 1317d

You seem like a positive kind of person Winston Winstanley?

Nick Gulliford ● 1317d

It's a chain.I get p****ed of when I look at a website and it doesn't give the legal name of the business. Here "our story" doesn't get you much closer to the facts.But google is my friend. Coppa is owned by multi-millionaire Hugh Osmond, who made his money from Pizza Express, Punch Taverns and other such chains. As such, we may expect a formulaic menu, no favours on the pricing, the usual strategy of surreptitiosly emptying our wallets with sides and extras, but a reasonable amount of professionalism to the extent that we are unlikely to get poisoned or be greeted by the waiter from hell.Will it survive? Well Covid has meant that an operator like Osmond can buy up premises on reasonably low rents, like he did back in the day. Staffing and wage costs are going to be an issue that he didn't have last time around.

Michael Winstanley ● 1317d

Many vegan options? When I looked at a sample menu a while ago they seemed sparse. If they want to get party groups in a club atmosphere they'll  need those. Remember Byron? Crap veggie/vegan options, and Gourmet Burgers had to be restructured... 

Michael Ixer ● 1318d

Hi Katrina, it's quite nicely decorated and being quite large it has relatively distinct areas so not the canteen feel of a big open space. One section is more for substantive means and others for a cup of tea. Several people had laptops out seemed to be settled in and the environment is quite conducive to that so a nice change of scenery for those wfh. The igloo things outside are a bit different but I didn't venture into one of those. The food (English breakfast and the like) is pretty standard  and more for the pleasant lunch/snack/cup of tea than more "serious dining". It's a nice spot by the river and I think a welcome addition to Putney - it's not aiming to be a replacement Enoteca. Perhaps in the evening it takes on more of a bar feel. Hopefully it will survive and thrive. I definitely plan to go again and as I'm organising a couple of small group events for later this month I'll be using it a venue for sure.

Karl Henry ● 1318d

Please tell us more Karl. What was especially good about it? Always good to know!

Katrina Black ● 1318d

I've visited as have several friends. The feedback has been super positive.

Karl Henry ● 1318d

Thanks Katrina,They’re a very well run and popular outfit . The Putney one whilst only recently opened is already getting very good reviews.Must give it a try next week. I think once word has spread it will do well.

Nick Gulliford ● 1318d