"I think I was pampered in the country because I had not only some of the best Italian foods I had outside italian, but also had two of the best restaurant experiences I had in my whole life, at the top, from any kind of restaurant. if they find such an Italian restaurant, they want to go back, but unfortunately is berlin or hown a long way to go only for Saturday dinner! fast forward to a small trip to the west, and we found ourselves next to the beautiful city tewkesbury so booked salerno based on the great reviews. as even semi-Italian, I will always be very critical of Italian eating, but I must admit that all dishes were eaten very nice. we had a caprese and antipasti for 1 for beginners followed by a margherita pizza and rigatoni salmone for net, all very tasty, decent portions and well cooked. the affogato finished my meal beautifully. all this was washed with a beautiful bottle lo zoccolaio barolo, which at £46 was a fairer price for a premium wine. so good. I assume that the restaurant was full and busy, and there are Covid considerations, but my part came from the service experience. While it is clearly a popular local restaurant and has a good call when I go to an Italian restaurant, they always take on the fact that I am Italian, the obvious giveaway is my name when I reserve the table and when I arrive there first. I also expect a dedicated service in any restaurant so that I feel loved and how I can banish a bit. and finally, as it is so typical for an independent Mediterranean restaurant, the fun part comes when they offer them a free shot of something, be it limoncello, ouzo or grappa! Finally, it is the little thank you that openly costs a business maximum 50-60p, but will faithful and happy customers each time. Even a few dishes of espresso would suffice that again would cost about 20-30p! it is for me to say a business as they should run, but the times are hard for every business, and it is these tiny little touches that differentiate a business for me, and frankly, these are touches that could be integrated into the menu prices anyway, just add 25p to any court and nobody would even notice! honestly, the service was cold, not especially attentive and open just. they have not done anything wrong, and I still give a 4/5, because the food wine was great and the atmosphere was beautiful because the place was full, but it still extinguishes me as a great family service, what it is about Italian restaurants, and if they don't have it, they can also be a müll pizza. would I recommend eating here...absolutely! would I recommend eating here or would I return...sadly no!"
