Al Molo Dorchester in West Dorset

Outstanding food! Very authentic and very well priced! We had starters, mains and dessert and every course was delicious! The lasagna and the tiramisu were a highlight! Definitely worth a visit! We will be back!

Really enjoyed our anniversary lunch at Al molo. The food was tasty, great selection of drinks and the service was spot on. Would recommend a visit to anyone visiting Dorchester town.

We went to Al Milo’s last night with my wife and 3 young children (10, 8 & 5) The food was amazing. Delicious and excellent quality. All 3 children are all theirs. The staff we very friendly, the place is beautiful. We will definitely be returning! Many thank Nick Barnes

Beautiful ambience. Lovely staff. Delicious food. They also give NHS discounts so that's a bonus. You wouldn't be disappointed.

We tried the Taster Menu and to be honest couldnt fault anything..restaurant quite busy as a Friday evening so were impressed the Chef managed our Taster Menu as well..well presented and tasty..we would highly recommend a visit, we will definately be returning. Wishing Chef and staff all the best and a huge thankyou for a wonderful evening. Tacey and Trev ..Bournemouth.

Second visit to this amazing restaurant. Had a week away staying just outside Dorchester . We visited last year after reading rave reviews on Tripadvisor. Lovely starters and I had the fillet steak with truffle chips , it was by far the best fillet steak I’ve had in years . Cooked to perfection . One of the chefs actually walked past and I complemented him personally . Lovely venue , great staff , a warm welcome and amazing food . They should be very proud of their set up . We will be back . P

Fantastic new menu, lots of variety but every dish cooked and flavoured perfectly - the go-to place in Dorchester for quality food and drink.

My husband and I visited last Sunday night (14 Jan 2024) and wanted to let you know what a fantastic evening we had. The food was absolutely delicious, the menu exciting (so nice to see such a variety of fish choices, as I'm a pescatarian), all so freshly cooked and carefully presented. The staff were delightful and attentive (without being overly so, despite being such a quiet night). Good wine list too with plenty to choose from in your 'by the glass' selection. If we're ever visiting Dorchester again we will surely pay you another visit. And we'll spread the word too! Thank you again for your excellent food and service. Highly recommended

Super friendly welcome to Judge Jefferies' building, great music to add to dining experience. We chose the 3 course set menu, what great choices. Each course superb, cooked to perfection. Great choice of wines too. We will be back soon for more celebrations.

Absolutely wonderful meal. We had a delicious lunch from the a la carte menu. Well presented and tasty food, very well priced. Lovely attentive staff. Highly recommend. Will definitely be back. Thankyou Al Molo!

It was a quiet midweek January evening, but we enjoyed the ambience of the lovely building. Food interesting and good quality. Expert, friendly service. Recommended.

Very enjoyable, lovely food and great friendly service , a super dining experience, our group of 5 booked last Friday and arrived at 1330 , the food was well cooked and professionally served , I can recommend this restaurant in the historic judge jeffries building

My sister and I treated ourselves to a dinner out just before Christmas - and what a treat it was! We had the chicken and prawn roulade and the smoked mackerel, both were delicious. We both had the linguine seafood - absolutely delicious and a very generous amount of seafood. We had no room for dessert, but finished with a perfectly made espresso martini. Thank you Al Molo, we’ll be back!!

Fantastic service, really can't praise it enough. My partner and I had monkfish and duck. Everything was good but 4 stars instead of 5 because the duck was on the tough side, and for the price, we expected it to cut like butter. Otherwise, everything was lovely.

Went on NYE to celebrate with my daughters and a friend of them. What can I say? Everything was great, staff were very attentive and friendly, food delicious and there was a very relaxed atmosphere. Once again, thanks Al Molo.

Fantastic food, excellent service, great atmosphere and wonderful setting. The staff were great, very attentive, engaging and professional. The food was amazing, we cannot wait to go again.

Excellent food and service as always. Really enjoyed being served by Harley who was very attentive and entertaining. 5 stars for food and 6 stars to Harley who is a credit to your wonderful establishment.

Another stunning meal in Al Molo! Delicious and beautifully presented. The service was the perfect blend of attentive and unobtrusive! A really lovely treat which we thoroughly recommend.

This was an early Christmas celebration with adult family - a large group of us in one of the private areas upstairs. The room was decorated for Christmas, we had a beautifully cooked dinner (all chosen from the Christmas menu) served by cheerful and friendly...

Once again, an excellent dinner with great service at Al Molo. It’s always a delight to visit the restaurant with its relaxed atmosphere, quality food and professional (but not stuffy) service. On a busy evening just before Christmas, the chefs and front of house staff...

Without doubt the best restaurant we have eaten at since moving to the area 5 years ago. We have visited many over this period within a 15mile radius. The food was exceptional as was the front of house staff. We will be back very soon...

Had a wonderful experience 14th December. Food was amazing set Christmas menu. all the waiting staff and manager were professional and the customer service was excellent and also thank you to the kitchen who created beautiful dishes of exquisite food. Thank you all will be...

First visit to Al Molo and was completely charmed. Atmospheric surroundings, and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The staff were attentive and we were served at a perfect pace. The lunch menu offered an excellent selection of starters, mains and desserts. Opted for starter and...

Amazing place - incredible professional staff, first class venue, food and service. Wonderful experience.

We absolutely love Al Molo and had a short break for a spot of Christmas shopping in lovely Dorchester. The weather was miserable so it was great to have a warm welcome at our favourite restaurant. I wasn’t going to post another review but then...

My husband and I decided Al Molo might be a great place to pop in for a toothsome lunch, out of the rain, while we were Christmas shopping. It was a mistake - though I admit it was dry and warm! We arrived at about...

My husband & I had dinner at Al Molo on Friday evening while staying in Dorchester. We were delighted by the food quality, service and value for money. The scallop starter and grilled turbot main course were particularly good and the meal was finished with...

Visited on a Saturday evening with friends and we all opted for the tasting menu. It was amazing; great ingredients and cooked to perfection! We left hours later full and very pleased. Would thoroughly recommend.

Situated inside the iconic Judge Jeffery’s building, Al Molo is an absolute gem. We were warmly greeted upon our arrival by the very friendly waiting staff. The set lunch menu offered so many choices, it was hard to make a decision. The waiting staff were...

We had a lovely lunch this week, delicious food and welcoming staff. The new menus look great, a good selection of fish/meat/vegetarian options. The lunch time set menu is fantastic value for money and our food was excellent. We can’t wait to come back and...

Best lasagne I’ve ever had, friendly, helpful staff. Great value for money. Looking forward to a return visit 🙂

One simple word to describe this restaurant - Perfect. My wife and I cannot remember the last time we had 3 courses, but after the amazing starter and mains we both wanted to have a dessert. The atmosphere and character of the restaurant - Perfect....

Do not often write reviews but must commend this restaurant .We had a superb meal . We are all foodies and loved every bite.

We had a fantastic evening with friends (8 of us) on Friday. The chef very kindly cooked a dish for us that wasn’t on the current menu and it did not disappoint! It was delicious ……. We all had fantastic food and lovely wine. Thank...

So my wife and I are doing the alphabet dating game and chose Dorchester for ‘D’. This restaurant was the culmination of our day. Starters were outstanding. My wife had the scallops and I chose the Tuscan ham. My main was the fillet steak which...

We chose to dine at Al Molo for two reasons - great reviews of the food and the fact it was dog friendly! It is rare to find such high end dining that allows dogs and so it was a real treat to be able...

Very enjoyable evening, fantastic service and very high quality food. The breads and vitello tonnato starters were fab, followed by ravioli and turbot which were also excellent and well cooked , as well as beautifully presented. We'll be back.

This is an absolute gem of a restaurant that my husband and I literally stumbled upon because it is so unassuming. The food was absolutely delicious, made with very fresh, all natural ingredients, perfectly seasoned without being overpowering and beautifully presented. It was so delicious...

We had a lovely evening on Saturday! Our food was so tasty and cooked to perfection!!! My turbot was really nice and the mash was so tasty! Thank you to Andros amd Tim for their attentive service, can’t wait to come back again!!

We visited on a specials evening to enjoy a 3 course meal along with the music from Darron Garnett. Great value, friendly staff, delicious food. Intimate environment. Highly recommend.

This is the best restaurant in Dorchester - possibly in Dorset! The set menu is absolutely amazing and the service is fantastic! Finn - our waiter - was helpful and charming.

My family and I went to Al Molo for dinner to celebrate my birthday. The food and service was amazing. The waiters and waitresses were so kind and attentive. The food was delicious, as always. Me and my mum had seafood linguine (which is a...

This is a must-go-to restaurant if you enjoy Italian cooking at its best. The menu is individual and tempting across all courses, making it very difficult to choose something because you want to try everything. The veal starter was beautifully soft and my main of...

We were in Dorchester for 2 nights and had dinner at Al Molo one of them. It was my wife, our friend and myself. The restaurant was nicely appointed and the food was very good. We all took advantage of the seafood forward menu. My...

OK but not as good as expected from reading reviews. However the waitress yesterday, the 4th October, was lovely and helpful when my very undercooked and strangely hard cod arrived. She kept smiling while obviously quite overworked, so well done to her. I wouldn't say...

We took our mother to lunch at this super restaurant in an historic building in the town. The service was warm, helpful and informed. We chose the set menu which at £24 for three courses was incredible value. The mushroom and black truffle croquettes were...

Went for a birthday treat, not disappointed . brilliant meal and attentive well trained staff. we shall certainly be going again and would recommend to our friends and family.

I went to the restaurant during the week with friend and the welcome from the staff was lovely. We arrived 45 minutes early but the staff were happy to allow us to eat sooner. The menu was 10 course with a variety of bread butters...

Very nice food, service and ambiance, real Italian food made using fresh quality ingredients, well done.

Beautiful setting .. the food was amazing staff was great waitress was great too ! Would I go back !!!! Absolutely!!!!

We loved Al Molo. The venue is wonderful, service excellent and the food exquisite. There were plenty of options but we plumped for the set menu which was packed with flavour. Our choices were Veal with Tuna Sauce, Salmon cured in Campari and Orange with...

Superb restaurant, fantastic high-class food. From the moment we arrived the waiting staff were welcoming and professional. Excellent service, a la carte menu with dishes that were beautifully presented. Proper service in a proper restaurant. Great experience.

Excellent food beautifully presented. Friendly and welcoming service . We enjoyed a fantastic meal and would highly recommend this restaurant . Staff were attentive, efficient and accommodating. Will definitely return.

We had a great evening on Monday, after treating ourselves to the 10 course tasting menu. From being greeted by the fabulous chef to eating exquisite food with exceptional service throughout what more could we want. We could not fault any of the dishes which...

We visited for the first time for our wedding anniversary. We had a wonderful evening and will definitely be visiting again. We were welcomed warmly and wished happy anniversary which was nice of them to acknowledge. I opted for the 3 course set menu and...

Wonderful food with great service. Was our sons birthday And a special treat came out what we wasnt expecting that added touch was lovely and made our evening

I thought ide write a small review about a recent visit to Al Molo dorchester, I reguarly dine out and Al Molo is by far the best restaurant in the area I’ve been to, Located on Dorchesters high west street, the building boasts such historical...

Do not eat here our experience was awful and the owner chef was not open to any form of criticism. Without doubt the worst meal I have ever been servered.When challenged the Chef stated that he did no need to be told how to present...

A wonderful evening at this beautiful restaurant experiencing the ten course tasting menu . The bread , butters , and chutneys themselves were stunning before we'd even started the main menu ! Every course was delicious and beautifully presented , and very filling , so...

Such a lovely spot. Beautiful building/interior, with an amazing history but the main reason to go is for the food and the lovely service. Had a very attentive waiter, I forgot his name but really great- thank you . My dad had sea bream(or bass,...

This spot is perfect the service, the food. Everything about the restaurant was well thought out and well prepared 5*. Our meals was top quality

Very nice restaurant. Lovely menu choices. Food is very tasty. Very helpful and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit.

A visit to @almolodorchester this evening to experience their speciality 10 course tasting menu, and what an amazing experience it was! An evening of 10 mouthwatering homemade, and so exquisitely presented courses accompanied by bread, butter and chutneys, a full chef description of each course...

Wow, what can I say! This was definitely worth the train trip across from Bournemouth. Four of us had the tasting menu which was incredible value for money and the food was top notch!! We were all enjoying it so much that I forgot to...

We celebrated our anniversary by visiting Al Molo and choosing the "tasting menu". WOW, what an evening, the service was amazing from the moment you entered the restaurant. Smiling and welcoming faces in an absolutely stunning building. Then the food started, we were warned there...

I wish I could rate this fabulous location higher than 5 stars! Fabulous location, food and service. I highly recommend dining here especially during a lunchtime the service felt personal and enjoyable with the waiting staff recommending side dishes to accompany my meal as well...

This has to be the best restaurant we’ve eaten in for years. Cannot fault the variety of choice on the menu nor the excellence of the food and its presentation. The whole place was amazing snd the staff very friendly. I’d love to pick something...

The evening was everything you could wish for a night out. Excellent wine, beautifully presented and tasty food and fantastic staff who obviously were trained and enjoyed their work. One of the best restaurants in Dorchester

This was our third visit to Al Molo and we found it to be of a consistently high standard. Most of us are seafood lovers but there are also plenty of options for meat-eaters. Harley and Verity looked after us very well with the right...

Our first visit since the restaurant moved from Weymouth. Absolutely fabulous. Set menu was not only very good value but extensive. I think £24 for three courses. The standards from the kitchen just seem to exceed from our first visit many years ago.

This was the first of four night stay in Dorchester. Saw great reviews on TA and decided to chance our luck without a reservation which worked out! The place has everything you want in a restaurant. Beautiful old building, brilliant staff and great service. The...

An amazing restaurant with superb Italian menu. Their set lunch menu is imaginative and varied . Management and staff are very helpful and friendly The chef Giuseppe delivers beautifully presented delicious cuisine. Cannot wait to make a return visit.

Just had the most amazing lunch with friends. The tasting Menu was incredible. The experience starts with a selection of homemade breads and butters. Swiftly followed by course after course of beautifully made, tasty treats. Finished off with an array of small desserts. Every part...

A wide choice of food to suit all tastes, good wine selection starting at very reasonably priced. We went for the set menu and it was excellent. Service was attentive and friendly

We had an excellent meal here this week. The menu was delightfully different from other Italian restaurants which was a refreshing change. Not your typical pizza and pasta offering. The food we chose was beautifully presented, freshly cooked and delicious. The welcome and service helped...

Fabulous 5* experience from the minute you walk through the door. Had the fixed lunch menu. Wonderful food, choice and ambiance from the old Judge Jeffries Tea Rooms. Would definitely come again as have visited all similar level restaurants in the area recently and this...

Visited as a treat for my belated birthday lunch. Chose the restaurant after reading the reviews & I’m so glad I did! Delicious food (we had the set lunch menu) which was excellent value for money. The staff were lovely (attentive but not too much)....

I cannot rave about this place enough. My other half booked this for our anniversary meal. Inside the beautiful Victorian building on the highstreet of Dorchester is al molo. We where seated swiftly by the lovely waitress who was very helpful with making the decision...

One of the best Italian meals i've had in a long time and I love Italian food. The service was 10 times better than the Gordon Ramseys restaurant at the Savoy. Highly recommend Al Mono's.

Superb food and great service, lovely atmosphere in an historic building. The service was friendly and attentive without being invasive, lovely Italian seafood linguine with two enormous langoustine and loads of mussels, squid and much more. The portion sizes are amazing my pork belly was...

Great tasting freshly cooked food, some of it exceeding expectations of the menu description. Attentive service but not too much. Went on Monday lunch and ate from the a la carte menu but they also offered a lunchtime menu. I had the halibut and my...

Fabulous building, decor and ambiance. The food was exceptional. Our waitress, Verity, was charming and attentive without being intrusive. Highly recommend.

Al Molo is in a lovely old building and we dined there on a Sunday evening so it wasn't too busy. We enjoyed a limonello spritz while we chose from the well priced and varied set menu. The food was probably the best we have...

First time at Al Molo and what a fantastic experience. First time in a while that all 3 courses in a restaurant were excellent. Bruschetta, followed by Fettuccine with crab and Chocolate Mousse to finish. Staff were great and a lovely atmosphere. You cannot go...

Lovely Italian situated in, I think, a medieval house. Great service and a very friendly atmosphere. We were able to take our doh, which is always a bonus. We had the bread basket, which is huge and includes 6 different home made breads, with dips....

We sampled this incredible food earlier this week to celebrate a family birthday. Two of our party had the new 10 course tasting menu. All the courses were absolutely amazing and the pescatarians agreed it was best fish supper we had ever had. Every course...

Just had dinner once again at Al Molo. I have become somewhat addicted to their seafood linguine. Unlike pretty much every other restaurant I eat this dish at, at Al Molo this is abundant, excellently cooked, fresh seafood with some pasta (versus loads of pasta...

What a fantastic restaurant? Great setting wonderful service and exquisite food. This is well worth a visit and another and then another. All of the staff are friendly and professional. Just perfect! Thank you.

Beautifully presented restaurant. Clean proper linen cloth and napkins. Staff attentive and professional. Knowledgeable in the menu and wines. They care about their craft and that is a rareity. The food was amazing. The octopus tail starter and turbot main delightful. The wine is lovely....

Food was utterly delicious and clearly made with love - the sort of food one's still thinking about the next day such was the pleasure of eating it. Lovely place too, with friendly staff, efficient service and tables not too close together. Thank you Al...

We read some reviews on trip advisor & opted to book for lunch for 3 of us today. We were not disappointed ! All of us chose different options & we were all SO impressed with exceptional marrying of flavours & tastes on our plates....

My friend and I had a fabulous dinner at Al Molo. The food and service was excellent. my friend has several dietary requirements which many places find difficult, not so here. The staff were helpful and well informed and catered to her without the fuss...

This was first time that I’ve visited Al Molo in Dorchester. I attended their Five course tasting menu with wine pairing. Food and Wine were excellent and ambience of the restaurant steeped in history was perfect. I enjoyed my meal so much that I returned...

While on holiday in Dorchester my friend and I were looking for a place to eat and found AL MOLO's. For a Tuesday evening the place was busy and the reason is simple the service and food are excellent! Beautiful white table clothes, superb house...

We have lived in Dorset for over 16 years and this is the best meal that we have had yet. The scallops, salmon, halibut and crab were well cooked and well presented, the service was highly professional and, with a 20% discount voucher on the...

A superb restaurant. I have stayed in Dorchester a few times and found Al Molo by chance. The service was exceptional and this was matched by excellent quality cuisine. One of the best restaurants I have had the pleasure to eat in over the last...

Nice restaurant beautiful presented and tasty food and good service high recommend. fantastic seafood. Thank you

This was an excellent restaurant specialising in fish dishes. Had a really great meal there as a walk in. Situated in Judge Jeffrey’s Assizes (aka the hanging judge) so a very historic building. Would recommend highly

Our second visit to this Italian restaurant, this time we took friends with us. We all had the Set Lunch Menu, two of us had the smoked salmon and dill starter, one had the prawn cocktail and one belly pork with fennel and rocket……all were...

So glad we decided to visit Al Molo Dorchester, the food was presented beautifully, such fresh produced used too. Family of 3, adults 1 child. Staff were very friendly and helpful too. Best Calamari I've ever eaten! The decor is fantastic in this listed building,...