Al Verde in Sutton

Lovely italian restaurant, definitely a hidden gem in Carshalton. Some excellent italian options - especially the veal milanese and Tiramisu. They also have a decent selection of wines which is always a bonus!

Nice venue, good service and entertainment but the food was poor. Packed restaurant with Christmas parties including ourselves, great atmosphere, hardworking service staff but let down by the poor quality food. All 3 courses tasted stale, slightly off and not that well cooked and that was the general consensus from our whole group. Such a shame.

Please please PLEASE add more vegetarian dishes!! Unfortunately there are only two to choose from. Very lovely restaurant with such helpful and warm staff.

Great host and fantastic food! Definitely will go back. Food is fantastic host is great. We felt very at home

Attended a 'music night', Wayne Woodward was singing. Service was prompt & food was tasty. The lady who manages has a terrific personality, entertaining, friendly & efficient. It's a small venue with outside, covered Dining if you are brave, inside it's warm, stylish & the staff are all welcoming &smiling. The entertainment was superb, he is a talented singer charming to his audience & covers so genres of musical taste & seems to do so effortlessly with style. Good value & a great start to the weekend.

There’s nothing remotely Italian about this place. Pizza was akin to a frozen Iceland pizza. Added capers gave it a bitter taste. My chicken dish was dry with no flavour at all. Not been for a few years, definitely not as good as it used to be. Won’t be going again. Wrote to the restaurant directly but they didn’t even respond. Staff were friendly.

Had lunch here for my sons birthday on Sunday. The food was fantastic! The servers were so friendly and attentive. Will definitely be coming again. Thank you.

Average Italian restaurant. Service from staff was good but food mediocre. I had a arrabiata pasta meal which had no spice in it at all. Even though I asked for extra spice I couldn’t taste any. Think I had better heat flavour from a packet of chilli Doritos. . Wife had some pasta meal with sauce which she said tasted like something from a can . Wouldn’t go there again

I arrived with a hopeful enthusiasm which sadly wàs where it ended. I decided to have the fiery cheese & bacon burger. Expecting a in-house made burger but obviously was not it had no texture or seasoning at , and the fiery was nowhere it be found as it was just a BBQ sauce flavour. It was edible . We decided to not have desert and I opted for mint tea & whilst I was drinking it a man approached saying we need to pay & leave as the tables booked ( there were multiple empty tables a round us ) we were in fact just going to order desserts but felt were not welcome so paid & left .

Managed to get a table for Saturday night. They had a great singer james dyer on and the food and staff were excellent. Great atmosphere 2

Mediocre food at best. Very overrated although nice pleasant staff. Expensive and not a great wine list. Can find a lot better nearby.

Tried to book via the web site two days at the start of this week. When the diary didn't load online, tried to phone mid week and with no answer left a message. Upon receiving call back a couple of hours later, reserved a table for two at 3pm today. At least that is what we thought! Upon arrival and having dodged through the external smokers, we arrived to what looked like a feeding frenzy at the zoo. When we eventually found a member of staff and could be heard over the feeding frenzy, no sign of our booking could be found. In any event, our booking was for a romantic birthday for two and sharing it with a zoo, was not on the agenda, so we left.

Booked a table for my mums birthday. We were greeted by the restaurant owner Joe outside the restaurant and then warmly greeted by the wonderful restaurant manager Malou. We were seated and served quickly despite the restaurant having a few large parties in that night. The food was nice and the atmosphere was nice. As always the staff were welcoming and friendly

Food was fine. The front of house was appalling. Got there at 6:20pm for a 6:30 booking. Restaurant was 85% empty. Got told by the “manager” that our table was the 2 seater by the door, clearly the worst table in the place, it was -2 outside so didn’t accept that. If we hadn’t booked 2 days previously and the restaurant was full, then we’d have possibly accepted that. Then asked if we could sit at one of the other empty 2 seaters, we got told they were all reserved. Later I asked a fellow smoker outside, sat at one of the other 2 seaters if they’d reserved their table…..they said they hadn’t?? We got offered a lovely 4 seater but got told we only had an hour and 10 minutes minutes, so we had to leave by 7:40pm. We were still there at 8pm and the restaurant wasn’t full. And nobody had arrived to take the table. As stated, the food was good, but as an experience, we felt that we’ll continue with our weekly visit to Mimi E coco in cheam. Good food, service fine, poor manager with ideas well above her station. Won’t ever return.

My friend treated me to a birthday meal. A family member recommended The Ginger Italian and its walking distance from where he lives. My friend booked a table in advance. Upon arrival the waitress seemed a bit puzzled on where to seat us. We got served quite quickly. We ordered a bottle of rosé to share. I don't normally have a starter but I decided to have the pizza dough bruschetta. The tomatoes made it taste fresh. My friend had the calamari. He said the batter was light and not too greasy. For the main we both ordered seabass and chips, served with salad, tartar sauce and a lemon wedge. The portion sizes were very generous (two pieces of fish).The batter was light. The fish was delicious and the chips were tasty.I regretted ordering a starter as I was feeling full and was hoping I had room for dessert. For desert we both ordered sticky toffee pudding. It took a while for the desserts to arrive. In the meantime I introduced my friend to pornstar martinis. When the puddings arrived they were a bit cold so I was slightly disappointed however they still tasted OK. The staff were extremely friendly. Nicely decorated and lively atmosphere.Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options.There was a young lady singing and playing the saxophone. There was music played on a player and it was too loud. I enjoy going clubbing but for a restaurant the volume was too high and I couldn't have a conversation with my friend Overall it was a good experience and I would return.

We enjoy coming to the GI fairly often as it's our nearest Italian restaurant; there's always a good atmosphere with welcoming and friendly staff and the food is good. This last time was on a rainy wet Tuesday November evening and our experience was no different. And many other people must have felt the same way as the restaurant was very busy and the atmosphere buzzing. So Joe and his team must be doing something right!

Just enjoyed a beautiful meal, great selection on menu (caters for everyone), beautifully cooked and presented. Service excellant, lovely atmosphere and reasonably priced. Thank you. Very popular so suggest book in advance but definitely worth a visit.

We have been to this restaurant many times but unfortunately the last 2 have not been so good. In October we had to wait 30 minutes for our table even though we had booked and service wasn’t brilliant but we put that down to being...

I came here a little while ago with a couple mates following a recommendation from a family member. Apon arrival, the atmosphere seemed promising; it was fairly cosy with decent decor. The pizzas on the menu sounded pretty good so I decided to go for...

A little noisy as it is a party restaurant however very friendly, great live entertainment and the food was of a high standard. Clean and modern decor with sweet little area outside where you can dine al fresco.

We have a date night every other Friday and like to try new places & food whilst getting a much earned break from the kids. We were looked after all night by lovely staff! We also were impressed by the live band performing. At first...

I have been to this restaurant a few times and the meals have always been nice. They have since had a revamp of the restaurant which looks great, the restaurant has a nice atmosphere and most of the staff are great. Unfortunately the last two...

I was excited to try this venue with colleagues as the ratings online are good. The mussels came unwashed or scrubbed making them grainy, the tomato sauce was basically chopped tomatoes and onions The Tagliatelle Roberto was very tasty and the portion size was fab...

I ordered spaghetti bolognaise, it tasted like frozen foodstuff bland and the Mince wasn't like Mince at all, very floured, it cost £10 and for an Italian restaurant I wasn't pleased with it at all, it went in the bin. And to add injury to...

The team were so lovely, the food was great across the table, sour dough with cheese was epic! Particularly enjoyed the steak al pepe, Surf 'n' Turf spaghetti, pollo al limone, meatballs and mussles. Even the fussy one had a great burger and fries. Were...

Having been here several times over the past few years I thought it would be good to pop in this week when we were passing. Couldn’t have been more disappointed with my 2 mouthfuls of starter (crab and prawn) and my watery seafood pasta with...

Met by very helpful staff and shown to table immediately upon entering. The food both starters and mains were excellent well presented and extremely tasty as were the sweets All staff were brilliant and could not do enough including singing happy birthday to my wife.

I have been going to The Ginger Italian for some tome now, and as always the food was fantastic, the staff are welcoming and very friendly. The owner Joe is lovely and he always makes the effort to speak with his guests. I highly recommend...

Lovely restaurant, amazing food, fabulous staff, thank you so much, would highly recommend. Such a great atmosphere, can't wait to go back . Thank you.

Excellent. Guest of a friend for a birthday party. Good food, great service and a singer which put a nice shine on the evening. Not too far from where we live, but first visit. Would recommend and return.

Sadly the second mixed experience take away from here. First time the Wild Boar Tortelli was just a texture. The Filling was a grainy tasteless paste. Pizza and seafood pasta were nice though. Second time really odd Ravioli Bolognese. The menu said it was spicy...

We have been to this restaurant a couple of times now and will continue going. The menu has quite a good choice from fish, pasta and meat. The food is a good standard and decent portion size. The staff are all really friendly and helpful...

Had a really good evening with group of colleagues. Service was great, staff were amazing as usual. Live singer was great, amazing voice. Great choice of food. My only complaint is the music is fabulous but a bit loud when you are catching up and...

What a wonderful experience. Great food, great service and friendly atmosphere. Couldn’t praise all the staff enough. Thank you.

Absolutely fantastic again, had my daughters 30th, a group of about 20, food fab, staff so attentive, had a couple of family doo’s and smaller groups and every time the staff can never do enough for you

Wow. What a fabulous evening. Amazing food; atmosphere; company and dancing. What a brilliant restaurant. Can’t wait to go again.

We requested a table outside and it was all ready for us on arrival. Service was extremely friendly and efficient and food excellent with good pacing between courses.Good to have the pasta cooked 'al dente' to perfection! Would recommend this restaurant highly.

Some time ago (over a year) my partner and I were hoping to visit this restaurant for the first time after meeting friends in the Hope pub in Carshalton. We took a chance but unfortunately the Ginger Italian was fully booked because of a celebratory...

Arrived at 7:45 and the restaurant was packed. A good sign in my book! After seeing lots of positive reviews online and many recommendations from friends and family we decided to give The Ginger Italian a go. So glad we did. Even with the restaurant...

Fantastic night, food amazing, atmosphere very good, had a live singer lasting who was also really good. Top night, all the staff are very attentive and very professional, highly recommended.

One of the first meals out since the relaxing of Covid restrictions and am so happy that I stumbled upon the Ginger Italian. "Date night" was fantastic thanks to the wonderful food and super-friendly staff. Bookin a table was easy and we even had a...

Lovely food, I highly recommend the capricciosa pizza. We order food from the Ginger Italian at least a couple of times a month. Their staff is super friendly as well!

Cannot fault this place. Food, drinks and entertainment so good. Have just rebooked!! Such a feel.good atmosphere. Food was tasty.

Visited with some friends. The food was fabulous and the service was excellent . Will definitely visit again

Went to this place on a Friday night full of excitement as I’d heard some positive things and the menu which I’d viewed online looked good. By the end of the night, unfortunately we came away full of disappointment. On arrival, the restaurant looked lovely...

Lovely food, wide range of choice, excellent service, went the extra mile. Was a birthday meal and the whole party young and older was very impressed. Would highly recommend!

We have had deliveries during lockdown & visited today for our first time. Well the fabulous food delivered to our home was improved by the great service from Joe and his team. We recommend the steak, liver and of course the lemon cheesecake!! But more...

Had a brilliant dinner here with a group of friends. The service was excellent as was the food and wine. Unfortunately I enjoyed the wine a bit too much and didn’t eat my dinner, naughty naughty. Will go back to enjoy my meal properly.

Went to ginger Italian last night and I was very impressed they supplied blankets and hot water bottles and we'll organized The food was exceptional and great value I will return

Ordered a takeaway last night as cooking in lockdown becoming extremely monotonous! Arrived on time and the pizza and pasta were delicious. Lovely and hot and the portions were generous. Great service and value all round. The first of many

Thank you so much to Joe and team for delicious pizza, pasta and desserts, delivered outside their normal area. You made our day. We had promised ourselves a treat only to discover all the Coulsdon restaurants were closed on a Sunday. As my mum is over 80, we did not want to pick up ourselves. The food was lovely; it tasted home-cooked and fresh. The main courses arrived hot and well packaged. We were given a complimentary dessert because the tiramisu was a tiny bit broken, being the last slice. We will return!

Last minute COVID tier change meant no visit to relatives and no food in the house. Joe and his team saved our day & delivered a 3 course meal for two and it was amazing from the prawns and pate through a full turkey and lamb dinner to our fabulous desserts along with great service and great value for money can’t wait to dine in when allowed but in the mean time try a takeaway or delivery you won’t regret it and may find yourself a new local favourite go to restaurant.

Super meal again. Totally consistent. We chose a whole different menu and you didn’t let us down. Fresh, generous and high quality cuisine!!

Highly recommend this restaurant. I have have had a takeaway recently and also dined in multiple times. The atmosphere is great and food quality is lovely. A very very nice night out. 10/10

Delightful staff on telephone. Easy to order. Very knowledgeable about menu and flexible with requests. Ordered three course meal for two. Faultless. Superb flavours, generous portions, arrived on time. Chilled salad was chilled, hot food was hot, veggies were perfect bite, pasta fresh and not suffered from earlier serving, fish moist. Nothing spoiled by take away format. The only improvement could be eating it there at the restaurant. We can’t wait to go there to meet them or eat from this menu again. NOT LIKE A TAKE AWAY MEAL at all. Everything freshly made from fine ingredients. I can’t stop congratulating them ....!!

Can not fault this place!!!! We Had 3 very different meals which were all absolutely delicious and the rosè which was also lovely and worked out just £7.20!!! Dont know how we lived pre this restaurant.

Due to the new restrictions, it's hardly worth going out, especially on a dreadful wet evening. Last night we decided we weren't cooking and that we would get a takeaway. We had never ordered a delivery from here before so we're hoping it would be as nice as eating in. It was delicious.We ordered the calamari and the scallops for starters, steak for the main which was cooked just how we asked and for dessert we had the lemon cheesecake and the chocolate and coconut tart.Apart from the food being delicious, the food was delivered in good time and packed well, keeping the food hot.

Amazing as always. We have had 3 x deliveries and also had a lovely meal in the restaurant for our anniversary. The food was sublime. I have had something different every time and every meal was so tasty and fresh. My wife always has the Tagliatelle Roberto. I have had the Pork Chop which was enormous and so lovely, the ravioli, the steak and a plain pasta. The king Prawns are to die for, the garlic bread is massive and so nice, the garlic mushrooms beautiful. We have also sampled a couple of puddings I recommend the mint bomb and the Chocolate and coconut torte. I am aiming to try as much as I can from the menu. They have a very talented Chef at this restaurant and the rest of the staff are very friendly and attentive. I am dissapointed at some of the reviews on here. This restaurant can get quite busy and good on them it has been a struggle for small independent businesses to stay afloat in this current climate. You will get served and the food will be Amazing. Keep up the good work Joe we will definitely be back. xxx

I have only used for delivery but have used the main menu. Has been excellent. Have recommended to my friends and workmates.

We ordered a takeaway for my husbands Birthday Meal. Absolutely outstanding, Mexican steak & sirloin steak, with all the trimmings. Cooked to perfection, as requested. The onion rings contained thick onion, in a crispy batter, beautiful taste. Chips were cooked to perfection, the garlic mushrooms were cooked in garlic and butter, highly flavoured we adored the taste. The steaks melted in our mouths, which was accompanied by an extra side of melted garlic butter. This was perfect. The containers which the food was delivered were of a very high standard, even posh, the attention to detail was marvellous. One could eat from the containers they were so posh. I highly, highly recommend The Ginger Italian.Thank you for cooking us a special meal to celebrate my husband's birthday.

It was the 1st time we’ve been out to eat since lockdown. The staff were so friendly and the food and cocktails were great. I would thoroughly recommend this place and will be returning

I went to The Ginger Italian with my family. We started off with the Arancini ragu and the Garlic bread, it was Lovely and a really nice starter, sadly I did not take a picture of it. For the main I ordered the lasagna and it was one of the best lasagna’s I’ve ever had ! It was just perfect. My family order the lasagna as well and the spicy meet ball pizza which they enjoyed very much as well. For dessert, I ordered the coconut and chocolate tart was which lovely ! It was recommended to me by a family member and I recommend it as well. My family members ordered the lemon sorbet and lemon cheesecake. The lemon sorbet was just right it wasn’t too sweet nor too sour. I didn’t try the cheesecake but my family member seemed to ! Considering there is a global pandemic going around, the service was really good. It was all planned out lovely and the staff were the best ! I DEFINITELY recommend The Ginger Italian as it is such a lovely place to eat! The tables were kept apart for social distancing, the doors were open and the fans were on.

Midweek meal and was lovely to see the restaurant so busy. The food as always was tasty and great portions. There were 4 of us and we all had something different and it didn’t disappoint. However we did turn up to a table not ready for us, sat along time to get offered drinks and then the wine was warm. The girls seemed to be struggling a bit to give that professional service even tho I’ve gotta add they are all very friendly and sweet. We had food passed over our laps, drinks forgotten and muddled up knifes and forks forgotten etc. I will definitely be back for the delicious food and friendly welcome tho.

Lovely food as usual but complete scam. ‘Consistent complaints throughout the evening’ but the manager didn’t think to tell us they’re no longer on the government scheme (knowing that we were a pre-booking.) Locking people in, letting them eat and then landing the bill - seems like a con. Hoping this review will be a warning to others as the manager definitely won’t tell you!!

My daughter booked a table for a weekday treat, partly because they were advertised as part of the discount scheme.We had to wait almost 20mins for a table as it was busy and the manager was dealing with a complaint.Apology for delay accepted. We sat down to a lovely meal. Garlic pizza dough and a special 'rice ball' to start, then 4x different pizzas. Service was very slow, with starter taking over 90mins. However all the pizzas were hot and really tasty.Our bill didnt show the 50% discount so we queried with the waitress. She agreed it was bad. The restaurant had been on the government scheme but was now withdrawn and therefore we were no longer eligible. She apologised and stated that she'd already dealt with 3x unhappy customers.I feel bad, this is a wonderful independent but customers should be aware and unfortunately noone is going to tell you till you've eaten.

Delicious food, lovely staff and nice atmosphere. I went for a family meal here this evening and was very nice. The staff Maria, Daniella and Joe were all very friendly and attentive. We will be back!!

Just moved to the area and booked a table for 3 for our first venture out since lockdown. Great local vibe, friendly staff, tasty food, good wine and all while keeping nice and covid secure. We'll definitely be back soon to try the tiramisu! 😊

Being a fan of Italian food and Italy. I am very particular especially when it comes to a Margherita pizza. We have eaten pizza from the home of pizza, Naples .. and I have to question if we’ve gone to the right place. This little gem cooks a beautiful pizza ( one of my favourites) while providing the perfect, attentive dining experience( everyone loved their food). I just couldn’t fault it! Check this ginger Italian experience part of London out! I should have taken photos but it was just too good!!

Lovely atmosphere and great food. All covid rules being followed which was reassuring. The pizzas were amazing and the homemade lemon cheesecake was divine! Service was good - what’s not to like? We’ll definitely be back!

After being in lockdown for so long we decided to order a take away as a little treat from our local Italian. Spaghetti bolognese was delicious, so was the chicken Valdostana. The garlic bread just amazing.The best part of the takeaway, was that we were able to order a portion of gluten free pasta, for hubby who only wanted something light to eat, so we were all able to enjoy the takeaway. Everything delivered in time and food piping hot.Thank you to all the staff at Ginger Italian!!!

Had takeaway delivery from here... very disappointed as it wasn’t good at all. Calamari fries an onion rings soggy from being in a Tupperware container plus a lot of oil in bottom. Pasta was basic and garlic bread was just a thin biscuit like pizza base. Was expecting so much more from reviews seen before

Wonderful takeaway for my birthday. Meal arrived dead on time, fresh and hot. Thanks Joe and team, looking forward to when we can visit in person!

We have eaten at this resturant many times before and was hoping to be back here for our 5 year anniversary. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak we decided to try the takeaway for the first time.We were really impressed by are meals, just as tasty as they always our when eating in the restaurant and the mains were delivered hot, which often isn't the case with takeaway meals.We will certainly be back at The Ginger Italian soon but if we're not able to get a table at any time, we will certain order another takeaway.

Unable to visit this lovely restaurant for our anniversary, we decided to have our dinner come to us. Joe and the team have made the best of this challenging time we are living in and the best was certainly delivered! Dinner was delicious complete with our preferred bottle of wine. Our own little restaurant at home, that’s not to say we will not be back to the restaurant when everything is ‘back to normal’. But for now, this is a great alternative, fantastic food, friendly helpful staff as always and delivered on time with a smile. Thankyou also for our anniversary card!

We have been customers of the restaurant for a number of years and it’s always been first class. Tonight we used the takeaway service and it was simply amazing. The order was taken by such nice people who couldn’t have been more helpful. We collected the food and had a gourmet experience at home. Full marks to all of the staff for helping in these trying times. Thank you once again I really can’t say enough good things about these guys. Dean

Joe and his team are amazing but when they had to close the restaurant on Friday Joe had already put the word out that they were still doing deliveries... 2 amazing spaghetti bolognese and a king prawn starter later... what can I say! Absolutely scrumptious in every way - keep supporting the local businesses where you can

We have been using this Italian Restaurant for a number of years and have always found the food, staff absolutely wonderful - they are all friendly, professional and always ready to help.Recently we held my husband Dereks 70th birthday at Joe's place - He really did us proud - he provided a singer - excellent service - scrummy food and lots of fun.I can truly say that I would always choose Joe's restaurant. He organised everything for us - in esactly the way we wanted. My 45 friends and family who joined us are still laughing and talking about the occasion. Thank you Joe and your fantastic staff.

Good food an unexpected delight. Busy, atmospheric and very lively. Sparkling service from a great team. Bet it's a local secret and it works

Regular visitor to the restaurant, but for 1st time on Saturday,used the delivery option ,pizzas and the GI Chicken.....real good quality

Myself and my flat mate decided to try this place as it’s local. Firstly we loved the desserts and atmosphere along with great service. However our mains weren’t great. They were very bland with not a lot of flavour and also didn’t agree with us the next day. The calamari was very typical nothing different. Overall ok

What a great place!Just an evening out with a group of friends mid week and we had such a lovely time in this restaurant. The staff were like a family and treated us like we were family too. The food was amazing, really tasty, beautifully presented without being overboard fancy and extremely generous portion sizes. You’d expect to get great pizza from an Italian restaurant and this restaurant met my expectations, the pizza dough was perfection, freshly prepared and baked beautifully, served piping hot from the pizza oven. I’m looking forward to going again and again until I’ve made my way through the whole menu....and so are my friends.

I’ve never been here before and I’m very impressed with the staff, the service and evening event, Ella, Ella, Amy, ed, are the Most AMAZING staff I’ve ever seen. I’m majorly impressed. Joe you have built a great team who are hard working and dedicated to your restaurant. They all made sure we had the best night and we were their number one priority. Thank you for a great night for my family and thank your team massively. We felt so welcome from you and your staff.

Beautiful place, even more beautiful people. Such a great night out. Can’t wait to return for the next music night.

I was quite cross to read a sniffy review comparing this restaurant unfavourably to Umbrian cuisine. Doh! You're in Carshalton!! Yes Vinotecca up the road is miles more authentic (and v delicious) but quite frankly, I don't care. Do I get an authentic Indian or Chinese in Surrey!? Hardly! This restaurant delivers its own take on Italian food, with its own twist. Did I enjoy my food? Yes. Was the service friendly, efficient and personal? Yes. Did I have a good time? Yes. Well worth a visit, just don't expect arrancini and vongole but plenty of meat, fish, pasta and pizza.

I know I have been spoilt by regularly experiencing Umbrias cuisine and wines but I can also say there are definitely better Italian restaurants in the area than this one.

Lovely atmosphere very friendly, great food choice and everything was ABSOLUTELY DELISH. Plenty to choose from. Parking could be a little tough but wouldn’t deter me. Seating in and outside.

Birthday meal with three friends... table booked for 20.00... seated on time

Amazing little restaurant! Fabulous food with amazing entertainment. The staff are incredibly accommodating, sociable and attentive. Thank you

lovely evening at this restaurant. food was lovely and the staff so friendly and welcoming. caters for all the family will be going back

We actually come from Essex, but was introduced to ‘Ginger Italian’ from a friend who lives close by. We now visit when in the area. Being of Italian descent, I’m probably a tad more critical of Italian food, but I can assure you, the food here is particularly authentic. Joe has gone out of his way to select the very best dishes from different areas of Italy. Always cooked beautifully and with love, don’t miss this absolute Maserati of a restaurant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We, myself and my Fiance like to and enjoy visiting the lively, swinging and usually chic a block GINGER ITALIAN as often as we can to soak up the inimitable and lively atmosphere which is further accentuated by live music, the owner Joe rocking up on his Lambretta/Vespa and talking to every table in turn and the

Good fresh food. I had Calamari and Sea Bass, was cooked perfectly. Homemade Tiramasu was lovely although I was stuffed by dessert!

My daughter and her husband live around the corner from the Ginger Italian, and they took us for Sunday dinner last weekend (December 2019). We had a simply excellent time - great service (thank you James), great food and a very pleasant ambiance.

Group of us had a pre Christmas meal here and it was poor in my opinion. My starter of calamari was freshly cooked and tasty but the main course steak was fatty and mostly inedible. Pudding of tiramisu was nice. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very boisterous and loud and therefore having any conversation was impossible. I guess we should have realised given there was live music in a relatively small area. Staff were friendly but because of the poor steak my rating is just a 3.

Another fantastic night at this little gem resturant! Entertainment was excellent! Dancing, Singing. The Food is gorgeous !! This is the place for a good party with a group or even a lovely meal for 2. Best place in the area. Definately recommend it.

My first time going to this little gem in Carshalton on a music night. Wayne Woodward is a great singer and entertainer, the staff are lovely and friendly also the food was a varied set menu which was very good. If you want a fun night out you should try it I will certainly be going again!

Visited with friends and found this place too loud and having too many choices in the menu which never in my opinion has been a good indication of quality. If you are looking for a noisy, family place to fill you up - then yes, this is your place. If you are looking for a quality Italian food, please go elsewhere.

Joe and his staff produce amazing food, food in the restaurant and they also do a take away service. They are always so pleased to see you again and again. The entertainment is amazing. Visited for my birthday in September - it was just like going into a family. This restaurant is always busy - rightly so - you should always book.

We have eaten at this restaurant several times now and we just cannot rate it highly enough. Welcoming, with excellent food and very polite and helpful staff. Joe, the manager, is a great front of house, and has a wonderful way of making you feel special. The last friends we took to it said it was the best meal they have ever had out! We agree!!

We were really looking forward to our evening at the ginger italian as we had heard such good things but we were unfortunately a bit disappointed.