We set out to visit fabled Pizza spot Franco Manca having heard great things about it, but we got them on a bad day. It was chaotic, the staff were fairly unfriendly, and didn't seem at all interested in helping to seat us on a table away from the road and in a place where a dog would be happy and not get in the way. In fact once they saw that we had a dog they kind of lost interest in helping us at all. We were offered a table closest to the door (as ever the busiest, most inconvenient place for a dog to be) on the promise that it would be cleared shortly, but nobody seemed to be in any rush to do so.
So we gave up and walked a few doors down Chiswick High Road to The High Road Brasserie where the staff were twice as busy but one hundred times more friendly and helpful, making the rushed folks at Franco Manco look rather silly. If you come here with a dog you'll have to sit outside, but don't let that put you off.
We were given a table in a quiet spot where our dog could sit in peace, and the waiting staff were quick to say hello and offer us all a drink.
The food was great. Small tapas plates as a starter (3 for £12) and a very generous bavette for just £9 made for a very economical night out.
It was a warm evening and we decided to stroll home, passing Franco Manca. Still not that busy. Still looking distinctly unfriendly.
162-166 Chiswick High Road, W4 1PR
http://brasserie.highroadhouse.co.uk/
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