Bruschetta Restaurants

Caffe Mamma Ristorante

➤ 110 Kew Road Richmond, Greater London TW9 2PQ, United Kingdom

Beer • Pizza • Pasta • Coffee

"I took my kids on Valentine’s Day to make them feel special. I’ve been to Caffe Mamma’s many times before but hadn’t been for a while. This time was hit and miss for me. I ordered chicken nuggets and chips for my son, but the nuggets were tough. He struggled a little with them, saying they were tough and dry. Our starters were nice. We ordered Calamari and prawns. Both lovely. When it came to main, I usually order pasta, but rather than going for my usual choice, I went for lasagne. I regretted it the moment it arrived. It was just full of tomato sauce. The waitress who took the dish back asked me what was wrong when she saw it wasn’t even barely touched. I told her it’s just drenched in tomato sauce, I could barely find any meat and just got stringy cheese and tomato sauce. I expressed I was disappointed with the dish. They did nothing. In the end, we ordered dessert which was ok. But when I paid the bill for £80, it left me feeling disappointed. I still kept a happy face for the kids but wished I’d booked the Chinese restaurant two doors down instead. I won’t be going back to Caffe Mamma’s after this visit."

Mezzoroma Lounge

➤ 66 Walm Lane London, NW24RA, NW2 4RA, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian

"Mezzorama offers a delightful dining experience. The restaurant was almost full when we visited, filled with couples and small families, without any rowdy groups. The food and wine were both excellent, and the service was top-notch. The only suggestion I have is for them to add more dessert options that are not ice cream-based. Although my partner's steak was cooked rare instead of medium as requested, I'm sure they would have gladly fixed it if we had asked. Overall, Mezzorama offers great value for the price."

Luigi's Italian Ristorante

➤ 730 Chester Road Old Trafford Manchester, M32 0RS, United Kingdom

Pizza • Sushi • Mexican • Asiatic

"This was a curate 's egg of an evening and, judging by other reviews, a bit of a one off. I hope, for their sake, that it was. We were a late booking. When we arrived we seemed to be expected and were shown to a table, but then waited for a quarter of an hour for someone to bring us a menu or ask if we wanted a drink. I then followed the lead of others in the restaurant and went to get our own drinks form the receptionist. After we had been waiting for nearly 45 minutes, and after several waves, the waiter finally came to take our order. We had been planning to have the tasting menu, but that was off. There was no apology for the wait. After a further wait, our starter arrived and then after another delay the main course. Both were outstanding. Yes, that 's right, the food was great. I had a prawn starter and a chicken main; my wife a carpaccio starter and veal main. All four dishes were innovative and excellently cooked very far from the standard Italian you get. Desserts were good too. I had to go to reception to get the bill it seemed to bear little relation to what we 'd had, but seemed about right and we just didn 't have the time or energy to argue. So, all in all, a mixed evening. To be fair, it was a fairly busy restaurant, but there seemed to be only one waiter and a receptionist. The waiter was very busy and so not as attentive as he might have been. I can only assume that they were 'man (or men) down ' front of house and, perhaps in the kitchen as well. Had they told us that when we arrived there 'd probably have been a bit of a Dunkirk spirit and we 'd all have laughed about it and accepted that they were doing their best. But they didn 't, and most people around us were getting quite frustrated. As I say, judging by other reviews, this was a one off. I really hope it was, because the food was really, really good. But if I go again, I 'll take a book."

The Jolly Fisherman @ The Plough, Alnwick

➤ 22/24 Bondgate Without Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 3TR, NE66 1PN, United Kingdom

Kebab • Sushi • Seafood • Asiatic

"Very nice bnb close to Alnwick town centre. My room was called fettle. Nice bathroom, comfy bed but tv too small. Fantastic food i had a sunday roast, try the gravey its amazing.i also had a curry, didnt want monkfish n prawn they accomdated me with making chicken and making it spicey. Just 2 things let it down size of tv with isnt that bad and the noisey maserator on thr toilet. Other than that great stay and recommend it. Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Sunday Lunch"

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