Sweet and salty combo of thinly sliced prosciutto wrapped around juicy melon slices.
Pizza • Sushi • Mexican • Seafood
"The restaurant must have recently hired a new chef because the quality of the food has significantly improved. The dishes are now spicier, more savory, fresh, and delicious."
Pizza • Cafés • Kebab • Seafood
"On arrival the staff where lovely , we ordered our meal . The lasagne sounded good so both ordered the same. What a disappointment, it was stodgy and too much tomato , hardly any cheese. I have never left a lasagne but could only manage...half of it , as did my friend. and that was a struggle. It reminded me of a cheap lasagne from a bargain supermarket or school meals , the worst I have ever had.! Even the garlic bread was very dry, so we thought the pudding would be better , creme anglaise was curdles and hard ... I left half of it .. my friend left all of hers as it was just tasteless, and slightly frozen .. sad because we used to love this restaurant , wont be going back for a long time ."
Cafés • Pasta • Pizza • Italian
"Out and about on a lunchtime constitutional along Portobello Road last week something interesting caught my eye. Set back from the road, hiding behind vintage clothes in the arcade, was an alluringly attractive Italian restaurant. On my own, without reading material and in a hurry to get back to work, I had no intention of sitting down to eat but I was compelled to go in and investigate. I glanced at the menu and clientele, was charmed by the decor of hanging dried meat and flowers, and decided I would return imminently.<br/ <br/ Thankfully an opportunity arose this week. I had taken it upon myself to arrange a lunch for myself and nine colleagues, and presented them with an option of four restaurants (secretly hoping that democracy would work in my favour). At first, take-up was slow as the more adventurous-sounding alternatives were far more popular, but risk aversion gradually set in and the simple Italian became the winner; a culinary hare and tortoise situation, if you will.<br/ <br/ “What if they don’t cater for big groups? What if it’s awful and I’m forever ridiculed for my restaurant choice?” Such questions were running through my mind, distracting me from my morning tasks.<br/ <br/ An amiable Italian gentleman saw the first sub-group and exclaimed “group of ten, this way please!” so we followed orders and went inside to our long table, immediately looking above us at the conservatory style ceiling and feeling as though we had walked into a Tuscan summer.<br/ <br/ Our charismatic waitress brought over an alternative to a complementary bread basket; a plate of amuse-bouche sized pieces of courgette frittata served on a forest of rocket. I was very impressed by this. They have foreseen that I’m going to be ravenous, having not eaten since my 11:00 AM apple; that I may not wish to bloat up on bread; that I enjoy being surprised, which I most certainly was. I had only been there ten short minutes and these people already knew how to please me more than some people who have known me for decades. If that isn’t customer service, I really don’t know what is. <br/ <br/ The menu is slightly unusual in that there isn’t the usual long list of pizzas and pastas to choose from, instead there were a couple of al forno dishes (baked in the oven), several paninis (with pizza bread), and a list of specials, a few of which were mains. I took from this that a decision had been made to offer a limited number of dishes, but to do them well.<br/ <br/ I had top-notch, considerably portioned gnocchi with bolognese sauce for £11.50, served whilst the tomato sauce was still bubbling from the oven, with fresh basil scattered on top.<br/ <br/ To make the experience even more superior, they should consider investing in a second credit card machine to take two payments simultaneously since this was a bit slow.<br/ <br/ I was really fond of this restaurant and highly recommend it. Now I just need to think up another reason to go back next week.."
Cafe • Wine • Full • Italian
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at a fabulous Italian restaurant that offered a wonderful atmosphere, exceptional service, delicious food, and a beautiful staff. A group of six of us visited on Saturday night after attending the Abba Voyage performance, and to our delight, the staff played Abba music when they learned about our evening's plans! It was also my birthday, and although none of us mentioned it to the staff, they were attentive to our celebration and made my dessert extra special by presenting it with a huge candle. We had a fantastic night and will definitely return."
Pasta • Pizza • Steak • European
"Wow! The pizzas at this restaurant are absolutely delicious. Every plate was cleared, which speaks volumes about the quality of the food. I highly recommend this place for dinner. The delivery service was excellent and the overall atmosphere was great. Prices were reasonable, averaging between £20-30 per person. Overall, I give this restaurant a perfect rating of 5 for food, service, and atmosphere."
Beer • Pizza • Pasta • Drinks
"We were pleased to find this place, and the food was great, the service warm and welcoming, with a decent wine list. But we won 't be back. Our starters mozzarella in carrozza, and sea scallops with pancetta, were superb, and portions were much larger than we 'd expected! We both had the 'special ' lemon sole, which was perfect. No space for desserts. We would 've stayed for coffee and grappas, but by that time, we 'd looked up the meaning of the word figa . I can 't give it, here you 'll have to look it up for yourselves. Just to say, there 's no pun, no witty wordplay; it 's simply a boorish and offensive term for part of a woman 's body. I 'd suggest a rebranding fast."
Cafés • Delis • Italian • European
"Visited with friends and was off to a bad start immediately. We had to request water for the table 4 times before it arrived. Service was very slow. Starters arrived and I enjoyed it, when mains arrived my carbonara had curdled, I tried to eat it but when mixing it up it there was so much oil under the pasta it made it very sickly. Another meal was inedible and returned with no offer of a replacement or alternative. Despite there being 90% of my food left they did not ask if everything was ok. When the bill arrived they had no removed the main that was returned and not eaten. When questioned the staff member was very rude. A manager came over as didn’t want to remove the service charge but then agreed to remove both mains that were not eaten. What annoyed me is the manager tried to say the rude staff member did not know as he was Ukrainian, then tried to guilt us into not removing the service charge by saying he was a University Professor and it is very sad….that has nothing to do with the quality of the food and his on point attitude that was clearly no language barrier. We will never return."
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian
"I came in for a meal with my god-daughter who has just moved to Guildford. Olivo is a good restaurant and I have eaten here before so I felt it was a good choice for her first dining experience in Guildford. I was pleased that we had a nice evening. We shared a starter and then both had mains and coffee. The food was excellent as ever. Very nice service as ever from very professional cheerful and attentive staff. Very reasonable too. It was a good sign that the restaurant was busy on a cold dark Thursday in early January. I definitely recommend Olivo and will come again."
Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Pizzeria
"Zonzo's is a local of ours as we live nearby. I met a couple of friends for Sunday lunch a couple of weeks ago. We chose bruschetta salmone affumicato which was simply delicious and lived up to any canape you could have. The tricolore was wonderful and it was a very generous portion! Moving on to the mains the pollo rosemarino was succulent and my spag bol was very similar to what I used to order in Italy when I lived there. The service was impeccable all conducted under the watchful eye of the head waiter, Wais! He looked after his customers with patience and empathy. It's a tough time for the hospitality industry but Zonzo's seems to be in the winning lane!!!"
Cafés • Pizza • Asiatic • European
"I don't normally like leaving bad reviews but this place is def below par. Booked this before attending gig in Hydro, never again. Only menu available was pre concert menu with a starter and main course for £20 however the same options from the a...la carte menu were around five pounds cheaper. They have obviously crammed as many tables as possible into a small space forcing clients to squeeze thru tight spaces and diners constantly having to pull seats in, very uncomfortable. We were sat near the door on a very windy evening and the draught each and every time the door opened was awful. The starters were quite tasty, meatballs and mozzarella options. We then waited around 50 mins for our pizzas as the kitchen appeared to be in meltdown with the waiting staff been"
Wine • Pizza • Pasta • Italian
"My family and I dined at this restaurant on Saturday, July 28th. We had 6 adults, a five-year-old, and a baby with us. This restaurant is local to us and we are familiar with it. It has a warm family atmosphere that is busy but not overly loud, with friendly staff who are attentive and cheerful without being pushy. The service is good even when it's busy, and the owner is very hands-on and greets everyone. We enjoyed a delicious rioja wine, along with tasty house wines. The starters, pizzas, and pasta were excellent and reasonably priced. The mains and specials, on the other hand, were a bit overpriced and the portions were small, although flavorful. Two in our group found them disappointing. Our pizza, the Anacapri, was a bit lackluster, undercooked, and bland, which is unusual as they are usually good. Nonetheless, it didn't ruin our evening, and we all had a good time, especially the kids. The staff didn't mind the children walking about and they even received special attention."
Pizza • Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic
"Warm friendly welcome, table ready prepared for us. Excellent food, the choice was from an extensive menu and all the food was lovely and well presented. Nice atmosphere in the dining room, which was busy. The only slight drawback was the service....although we realised that some guests (ourselves included actually) were known to the staff who chatted to them... we would have appreciated this rather more if we had been given our drinks first! But the quality of all the food was really very good indeed, and no doubt we shall return again soon."
Pizza • Italian • European • Vegetarian
"3 years ago, my husband and I met this little restaurant and we loved it. on this occasion we return with our children and do not disappoint. very good attention, quality food and an Italian wine that serve in jarra also fantastic."
Pizza • Kebab • European • Fast Food
"My friend l have been meeting in the Pulteney cafe for about a year, to have morning coffee arriving back later for lunch we have always been greeted in a friendly welcoming manner, by ‘ Meedo’ until yesterday, when l arrived before my friend, l asked for a coffee, but was told by a very aggressive rude man, l couldn’t have coffee or tea unless l was having breakfast. His whole manner was disgusting!! My friend l came back a short while later as she couldn’t believe it….As we told him in a polite way it’s ridiculous it’s on the window that they serve tea coffee…..how he spoke to us was shocking, saying he was the manager he’ll do as he likes told us to get out …Why is he even running a cafe’ if not to put money in the til, absolutely no manners, whatsoever, made us wonder if he dared speak to a man like that !! So was so pleased to read that many others experienced the same…..We went across the road to The Bridge Cafe what a difference, excellent restaurants cafes in Bath to visit, as Bath residents ourselves, awful to think people visiting are treated by an arrogant person like him !!!!!!"
Full • Cafe • Italian • Bar-lounge
"Upon our arrival, it seemed that there was no reservation made. The restaurant explained that they were experiencing issues with OpenTable. This was not a promising beginning. I decided to order a pizza, only to find out that they were out of a key ingredient, so that option was unavailable. Why wasn't I informed of this before I even looked at the menu? The service was sluggish, as I ordered a glass of wine to enjoy with my pizza, but it didn't arrive until after I had finished eating. Thankfully, we weren't pressed for time."
Cafés • Pizza • Pasta • Seafood
"This is a great restaurant with affordable prices. I will definitely be coming back soon. The steak was delicious, as well as the starter. I would highly recommend trying the Al Pepe steak. The service was efficient, and I appreciated that the food wasn't rushed out too quickly."
Pizza • Italian • British • Vegetarian
"I used the OpenTable app to book La Cucina as a last minute booking. When I walked in the door with my family, we waited to be seated, or for someone to approach us to ask about a reservation this didn't happen so I approached the bar/desk about half way up the restaurant. I showed the staff member my reservation he explained there was no space. He seemed to confer with a women who didn't look at or approach me, and when he came back to me said I would have to wait about 20 minutes. I returned to my family by the door and realised I was unsure if I actually had a booking here and there would be a table in 20 minutes or I was coming back to check if there was a table. I approached the desk again and spoke to the woman this time who dismissed the reservation I had and said they never received it. I asked when I would be able to eat, and she suggested coming back in 30 minutes. I asked if there would be a table in 30 minutes and she said that she would hold one for me she didn't take my name or any details. I didn't return and I won't. I don't mind if something went wrong with my reservation and if it wasn't received. The dismissive attitude and ambiguity about whether I would be able to get a table at any time turned me off this restaurant."
Sushi • Pizza • European • Fast Food
"We arranged to have a celebration meal for my sons birthday. We obviously wanted to make a fuss over him turning 9. I arranged it when we originally booked and also spoke to the waitress who took our order and delivered our first 2 courses on two occasions. She even took a note of my sons details but then nothing ever happened. Will probably head back for a meal at some point. But feel a bit frustrated over how much we paid with very little back. Only 2 adults one child and a toddler. Now we're home I feel I could have better spent the money on something else. Bit of an anti climax to our afternoon/ evening."
Pizza • Indian • Italian • Pakistani
"We booked for 4 of us one of whom is a very fussy eater will only eat vegetarian or fish. There was plenty of choice in all types of food the extra vegetables ordered were plentiful to put it mildly. The food was of a high standard the service extremely pleasant obliging. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble. My husband was the only one who had eaten here before but we all felt that we had paid more elsewhere for a lesser meal. The only criticism I personally have is that I would like to see sorbet on the dessert menu as it is a very refreshing, low calorie dessert! The complimentary limoncello at the end of the meal was a nice touch. We would certainly come here again particularly would recommend to others."
Pizza • Italian • European • Mediterranean
"as soon as they enter the restaurant, they feel the warmth of the server. Before I commented on their dishes, I would like to say that the server were exceptional! they were very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and more. our experience here was much better because of the staff. for eating! I have eaten a lot of authentic Italian food, and la galleria sits right on the zaun of authenticity. the dishes we ate were delicious in view of the price, but if authentic Italian cuisine is what they are looking for, they could be a bit disappointed here. only light. I'd eat here again!"