Alba Ristorante Italiano in Wiltshire

Tried Alba after craving pizza. Was going to go into Bath and have Franco Manca and so glad we chose to support local businesses. We had the anchovy and vegetarian pizzas and it was fantastic. Crisp base and evenly spread out toppings with a chewy crust. Just exactly how we enjoy Italian pizzas. Will definitely return and highly recommend.

Enjoyed a beautiful meal with my sister here this evening! Such a lovely little restaurant, we enjoyed olives & calamari followed by a beautiful spinach risotto & four cheese pasta, all absolutely delicious! We were fussing over what to have for desert and we really fancied Affogato (ice cream with an espresso poured over) which wasn’t listed, but they kindly agreed to provide for us!! The staff were really attentive & welcoming and the food & wine couldn’t be faulted; we’ll definitely be returning! Thank you for a wonderful evening ☺️

Really pleasant small Italian restaurant with family feel. Food was very good. Feels like much trade is delivery these days but I'd recommend visiting. We were a Sunday night..so very quiet.

The beat Italian food i ever had!

I ordered a takeaway on a Saturday night. A Diablo pizza and bbq wings. My order was 30 minutes late and when it arrived it was stone cold. I had to put it in the oven to reheat it. If I wanted a pizza to reheat I would have got it from the supermarket. When ready to eat I noticed there was loads of Parmesan all over it. I’ve had the same pizza there before and it was good and never with Parmesan. It gives a grainy texture. The wings were so fatty. Horrible to eat. The dogs enjoyed them. I don’t like to leave a negative review so tried to do it via the contacts on the website but this didn’t work so find myself on here.

What an authentic wooden fired pizza, and so many tasty pasta and risotto dishes! I Would definitely recommend Alba Restaurant in Melksham.

Pizza toppings slid off and not even cut. I miss the man who would say bon apetito when delivering. They appear to come under new management again, me and my partner gave them another go. Significantly, significantly better than previously both food and service

I wanted to try the new management, but I wasn't happy with my takeaway ordered on just eat. You need to review the ingredients.

I am not happy with the food I received, the pasta was overcooked and the sauce tasted nothing

Had the pasta & pizza for delivery… what can I say! WOW! Flavourful, so more ish and I’m so impressed. You really have improved I am so happy there is authentic food like this in melksham. I am so impressed. Will be my go too now.

Uber and just eat cancelled 5 times ordered and finally got something and not only did I not get what I asked for but it was awful and inedible! Pizza topping also slid off completely and chips are soggy. Lasagna had no pasta just awful hard cheese and old meat!Never been the same since new ownership!

Great authentic wood fired pizzas! Would order again :)

Absolutely gorgeous pizza, very authentic. Service great. Restaurant needs updating and in need of refurbishment. However, only just opened for a week, so given time!

Amazing . Best pizza in melksham by miles !!!!!!!! Will be my weekly take away / delivery .

My wife's at her Christmas party as I wanted something authentic for tea. So Italian it was a Alba was an easy choice. I've had thier amazing Pizza before but tonight wanted spaghetti carbonara. Simply cooked great ingredients lovely team

A genuine wood fired pizza with very good toppings. Great service, we went to collect and we had a nice chat with the owner. Great discovery, we will order again

Couldn't complete my order because they were busy - shouldn't be accepting orders online then!

We have had a fair few pizzas delivered from here, always quick, excellent pizzas, and really friendly owner, brought his mum from Sicily in the car once. Tonight we had three pizzas delivered for a 90th birthday celebration. Half an hour after the quick delivery he returned with a free tiramisu for the birthday girl, how thoughtful. First class service, thank you.

Bland undercooked tasteless pasta Nice garlic bread tho ,,,,

The only pizza thats ever impressed me! Absoloutly fantastic!

This family run Italian business was perfect. They were really nice, friendly and welcoming .We had a great time there and enjoyed our food😊. (Bruschetta and Pasta) If you are looking for a proper Italian food you must visit or order from this restaurant. This is a great place for vegetarians or meat lovers.

Really good pizza, great selection of toppings. If your looking for something more authentic than your 'average' high street takeaway place then this is it. Staff are really nice and helpful too!

From the delivery man being so polite to an amazing warm Italian pizza. We were over the moon with how good the pizza was there was no grease and the pizza were perfect with every bite tasting better than the last. We will definitely order again.

Fantastic tiramisu!! Great restaurant

Had a lovely delivery this evening, I ordered lasagne & garlic bread for two, the food is delicious and still hot when it’s been delivered, packed perfectly, and the tiramisù is lovely aswell!!! Definitely recommend

Simply the best. Nice people and great tasty pizza. What else do you want. This is the best pizza place in Melksham, and I've been to Italy plenty of times and not had better.

Amazing Takeaway! Have been ordering for the last 6 months since my local favourite Italian in Trowbridge closed. The I discovered Alba….Love this place! Arrabiatta pasta is amazing with a gorgeous tomato sauce and the pizza to die for! prices also really reasonable for authentic Italian cuisine. Thankyou so much Alba 💜

very nice tiramisu highly recommend

We always order pizzas from Alba. Authentic Italian, where you don’t feel horrible after eating. Lovely food and lovely people, they always look after you in there!

I read the reviews, hot lazy day, new to area, someone saying i wouldn't return to dominoes and their nasty crusts is easy, but to slate papa johns. Gauntlet dropped. Now I been to italy and had pizza so, I know its pretty good, defintely edible. Two ordered, by 6.15 - 6.35, so 45 mins to an 1hr 5 mins wait time. They arrive by 6. Half hour. Amazing. Now the mrs margherita was ok, the meat beast, not so good. The dough was chewy, like my mouth after once slice was like no way dude im ready for bed I am done. But belly wants more, so I go for another and again chewy, but the meat, is it sausage, is it chicken, its just a ball of white meat paste. The whole thing was super greasy. Personally I am underwhelmed. I get that with food places, its hit and miss, first thing on a Sunday, who wants to cook pizza in this heat, they were probably cursing me out. First time, maybe my last, I won't rush back, and the GF wasn't even rushing back for an extra slice either, over half i would say is destined for the bin.

I've had around ten orders from this place and every one has been perfectly cooked and delicious. Once you have been here you will never order Papa John's or Domino's again take my word for it! Is also excellent value for money and you gets lots of toppings. Highly recommend and looking forward to next time already!

Ordered Cannelloni and was just flat pasta with bolognese and not stuffed cannelloni tubes, also very salty. Owners were very nice and offered a replacement. This was a takeaway.

Great service and delicious food! Very friendly staff. Best pizzas and great value for money!!

Ordered pizza takeaway as family were visiting. Restaurant Guru rates this as the best takeaway in Melksham, TripAdvisor rates it as the coveted Traveler’s Choice, they were not kidding! Great service, prompt delivery, really efficient and very friendly, and the FOOD, absolutely delicious. We are so lucky to have food of this standard close to home. YOU HAVE TO SAMPLE THIS FOOD!

Had a few takeaways from here now and it’s always delicious. Great quality pizzas. The current owner can certainly make a great pizza!!! Makes a change to have a wood fired pizza to rival the chains doing American style pizza. Would definitely recommend!

First time ordered last night, excellent value for money Pizza when you compare like for like with Domino’s or Papas, I enjoyed Alba’s far more was delicious 🤤

Drive over from Devizes for pizza from here - the best I’ve found around. Would gladly pay good money if they delivered to Rowde!

bad service, bad attitude from all staff and owner

We had a takeaway from here. The carbonara was decent but the garlic bread was solid as a rock.

Excellent food , excellent service took half an hour from order to the front door , thank you very much for a lovely post lock down meal 😊

Received yet another mouth watering pizza from this amazing Italian chef. Polite and friendly service and really prompt delivery! 5 stars for everything.

Love this place now great vibe lovely staff great food too and Tiramisu is a must. big portions too so enjoy

Best carry out in town. Makes Dominos look...well, American Lovely toppings and base. Tasty. Just the treat needed in these odd times.

A really nice place to go and have a coffee or lunch when out for a walk in the sunshine! This place is part of the charm of Melksham and if you've never eaten here then I'd strongly recommend doing so

Have been making use of this fantastic pizza place since we moved to Melksham. As a little story, we ordered just after lockdown 3 had been announced. They were inundated and our order was delayed. The owner himself made the delivery and brought a complimentary bottle of wine as an apology - but their pizza is so amazing it's always worth the wait! Lovely owners, lovely staff, top notch pizza. I couldn't recommend them enough!

Love Alba. Went for a gorgeous meal days after the new family took over and couldn’t fault it. Takeaway pizza this evening with my favourite parma ham and it was very very very good. Hot and arrived in great time for a fresh pizza! Highly recommend

Take away pizza ordered tonight. Excellent food with a home cooked feel. Highly recommend.

Takeaway pizza tonight for the whole family, real Italian wood fired oven baked pizza . Way better than the normal takeaway pizzas and great value for money ! I would highly recommend the pescatore if you are a fish lover , sadly forgot to take a picture ... Next time ! Thank you Alba team for wonderful food and great service

We were looking forward to trying as had good reviews. Food turned up on time and smelt nice however once we started to eat realised how horrible and cheepley produced it was. The meat on the pizza tasted like scooped up left overs from a abattoir floor. Found grissle on sausage and dough was undercooked. Also orderd chips wich were like eating dry cardboard. Such a shame, heard it was recently taken over by new management. Expected more from an Italian as well as costing over £18!

The pizza was half an hour late, When it did arrive the boxes were not kept flat so one pizza topping had all slid into the cardboard and all that was left was a greasy pizza base. we also ordered a large chips that was missing. I cant give give you a review on the pizza it was not edible.

Delicious pizza. Will definitely be going back here again

Recently reopened but under new management I gave this restaurant a try with a friend. We were impressed but the clean simple, socially distanced, layout. Service was at a good pace and portions were generous with prices very reasonable. A place to go back to fit an easy relaxed Italian me cooked by an Italian (Sicily). Oh yes the tiramisu is home made 😃

Amazing food huge portions lovely friendly staff definitely coming again

Nothing was too much trouble. Lovely friendly staff. The kids thoroughly enjoyed there time here. 10/10

1st time been to this restaurant so can't compare to the previous owners..However our meal tonight was amazing, full of flavour and I like the fact you can see into the kitchen.service was friendly, warm and welcominghighly recommend and we will definitely be back be warned tho it is cash only at the moment

Really poor. Table booked for 20:00 and when we arrived we were told it was fully booked and that we would have to sit outside until our table is ready. 1.5 hrs later we finally got our starters. Mine was fine but my wife’s muscles were terrible. They were filthy. Drinks took ages and the beer was warm. The red wine was also so warm we needed to ask for ice. Pizza was ok but the pasta mains were poor. Very disappointed.

Just sampled an amazing Star Pizza from our fantastic new pizzeria in The Littlebrook Centre. Alba is going from disaster to dominance with the new management in the shape of Cristian the new owner and chef. The pizza was probably the most delicious we’ve ever had and I challenge anyone to get better anywhere, believe me it’s not worth the effort. The toppings were clearly very fresh and beautifully cooked, the stuffed crust is to die for. We are so proud and privileged to have this latest member of the Littlebrook family. THANK YOU CRISTIAN!!

Occasionally you come across a gem.Now under new ownership; Christian is an accomplished authentic Italian chef. The Penne Salmon and Alba Pizza were exceptional and possibly the best we have ever tasted.The establishment has a family and friends atmosphere. It is not (yet) an intimate attractive setting (but Christian’s wife is arriving from Sicily soon and will no doubt bring some Italian panache). So why have I given it five stars? Well the friendly and welcoming service provided by Chelsea and the amazing food made it an evening to remember.As the new menu is introduced, I highly recommend that you visit the Alba restaurant.

Nice little Italian restaurant.was lucky to get a table at short notice at 9pm,thanks to the kind lady. Understandably there busy but we have waited 45mins for a beer out the fridge,and over 1 hour for food,there is no rush here,and no communication,just a little heads up on how long the wait is,would be appreciated.

As they are back open I ordered a Takeaway pizza. Boy have I missed their Pizzas! Very nice flavour as always and delivered with a smile.

Always love this place. Carlos is very accommodating and the food is superb! I often order delivery too, the pizzas are amazing. Lovely Italian feel

Mine and my wife's visit was excellent, the staff were friendly, happy to help and made small changes to my order. I had the meat beast pizza I changed it to a BBQ base deep pan and was very very good, my wife had the penne salmon and asparagus and was also very impressed. Food came out in a timely manner well presented and clean. Would definitely go again if in the area and would recommend it if it's Italian food that your after

The steak was absolutely brilliant . A lovely cut which was very tender and cooked And seasoned perfectly. I went for the red wine and green peppercorn sauce which was delicious. The chef and staff were very friendly and it was a laid back affair . No rush just an enjoyable evening . My only criticism was the prawn starter which came as a shelled prawn but I guess he was thinking of a customer who isn’t sure how to tackle a full prawn with legs head and shell . I’ll certainly return the whole experience and that mainly being the food , was fabulous

Went to watch melksham Christmas lights switch on. Feeling hungry popped into the Alba restaurant. Oh my days, what s fantastic hidden gem. Staff exceeded expectations, food mouth watering. This is a place where the customers come 1st. Enjoyed the evening so much, we have booked for new year's eve. Cannot rate highly enough. John n sylvia

Very friendly and great food and taste would recommend:)

The food was brilliant and the waiter/chef was very kind.

My husband and family have been eating here for two years or so. This is a true trattoria and for those who love the gentle pace of Italy and the sociability of eating out with friends and family you can not go wrong with the Alba. Carlo and his wife have put a lot of themselves into the place and they genuinely welcome you and want you to have a good time. The food is good solid Italian fare and for a small restaurant carries a large choice. It covers fish, meat, risotto, pasta and the excellent pizza's. There are some basic starters garlic mushrooms, prawn cocktail, garlic bread, side salads and deserts such as tiramisu and cheesecake. The food is plentiful and reasonable quality for the price. There is a room to cater for large parties as well as couples. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. They do have a bar and reasonably priced wine.There have been issues in the past with service when they are busy but the new front of house seems to have sorted that and there are lovely touches such as home grown flowers on the tables.So for those of you who want the genuine article - take a breath, relax and try this little piece of Italy.

Wow just had a couple of pizza's from here and they were amazing. Moved from Trowbridge a year ago and used to get pizza from these guys when they had a business there and I was gutted when they sold their business. Now in my new home town again, I will be eating here more often. Great service and even better food than before. ☆☆☆☆☆

We stopped in on the way home as someone had recommended this restaurant. Best Italian meal I've had for ages. Lovely personal service (they made a big fuss of our little boy for his birthday and brought him ice cream with an umbrella and a candle in it!) Creamy pasta and delicious pizzas. A must try restaurant - so lovely to find a great local place - certainly 5 stars got the food.

We've been ordering takeaway from here for years and always had a fabulous meal. We finally had a meal with friends and it was absolutely amazing. It was like being back in Italy the food was fantastic the service was excellent and we had a really relaxing meal with friends. We've already booked to go back at the end of the month... with a few cheeky takeaways in between.

Such a friendly little restaurant. Good pizzas but pricey beer.

Just had another takeaway pizza and as always its hot, tasty and a real taste of italian pizza. Above all the delivery driver who I've met on many occasions is well and truly humble and friendly.. always asks how ive been and is the best around. please show him this

The staff and owners are amazing here! They're so friendly, the food is amazing for a great price. Its like being back in Italy! Can't recommend this restaurant highly enough.

This place is lovely. It's right on the high street. The staff are lovely and very welcoming. It's sad to say that the food is rather average at best. I probably wouldn't return to be honest which is a shame.

Very friendly and helpful owner. Italian food with all the difficulties involved in finding genuine and fresh ingredients. Advised.

How do you give an honest review when then owner is charming Pizza bread dry not a hint of garlic Pasta starter thin sauce poorLemon chicken awful yesterday new potatoes fried broccoli boiled to within an inch of its lifeGin and tonic the tonic from a supermarket litre bottle As a warning if they say anywhere the card machine is broken take that as we don’t do enough business Oh I so wanted this to be good

We stayed as a family of four nearby and wanted to have an Italian meal as it’s our favourite. We popped in to look at the menu as we passed by, the owners were so friendly and accommodating so we went on to book a table for that night. The food was really nice; we all had pizzas and they were so tasty and we thought were authentic Italian having been to Italy many times. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and would definitely dine there again if staying close by. Thank you so much!

A lovely friendly authentic Italian place. Great portions and certainly.not expensive! Def recommend it!

Staff very friendly but long wait for good food

The restaurant itself is very nicely decorated and the interior very attractive, when we arrived we were the only people there, awaiting the rest of our party. The (manager I assume) was very friendly and showed us to our table, but then I had to go to the bar to ask for drinks as none were offered.The food unfortunately was really disappointing: my husband's mussels were boiled away to nothing, and only about half of them were actually edible. The calamari and garlic bread with cheese were okay, but that should be pretty straightforward anyway.My husband had veal as a main, which was also so overcooked that it was dry and curling up at the edges. My brother had steak, and he's usually pretty laid back, but afterwards he said "I don't know what that was, but it wasn't steak!". It had been pummelled to nothing.I had 4 cheese pizza, which was fine, but again that should be easy to get right.We went to Alba as Casa (a truly amazing restaurant) was closed for refurbishment, and we thought we'd try something different for my Dad's birthday. No, we didn't complain on the night: we were happy to pay for the food as that's only fair, but it's also only fair to leave an honest review and not to go back. We won't be returning.

I have been with my girlfriend last Saturday night and I really felt to be in Italy as wonderful food service and atmosphere..... Definitely I will be back

I've had a few deliveries from this restaurant now. The manager is so helpful and friendly, and the food has always been great, and really reasonable prices! Thanks a lot, and you have regular customers in us. Kim S, Lacock.

Excellent food and service- would definitely recommend!

This is the second visit this time with my son and again it was amazing. BEST Italian in Melksham in my eyes. Most friendly staff, service is amazing every time. Took this pizza home as it was so filling for my son . Can't wait to go back x

Attended with friends and had a really enjoyable evening. We had not been before and the waitress was brilliant. She was warm, friendly and service was so quick. I had the calzone which was absolutely incredible. Best I've ever had. Our friends had deserts and they said they were amazing. We will for sure be returning.

Upon arrival we were received by a very friendly and attentive waitress but that is where the positive experience ended.My salad starter was grainy and the main dish of king prawns wrapped in prosciutto were unimaginative and uninspired. While roast potatoes, boiled carrots and broccoli sit well on a plate of an English Sunday roast, they have nothing to do with Italian cuisine.

Celebrating our 36th wedding anniversary- what a lovely place and a perfect end to the day! Highly recommended, we be back Carlos. Thank you from Stephen & Elaine

Love this quality and charming little Italian, always great food and hospitality from Carlos and his team, see you again soon.

We arrived late at the newly opened nearby Travelodge motel (no reviews yet on TripAdvisor) and no one wanted to go out so we agreed on a takeaway. I phoned through our order; drove the one mile to the restaurant and it was all ready for me with a smile and a thanks for the custom. All the food we had was perfectly cooked and properly bagged up for easy carrying. Excellent service.

Visited on a Saturday night with a friend. We both ordered the chicken with potatoe and veg which we both thoroughly enjoyed. The service was great - very friendly and not pushy. It's a very small place but lovely. I'll be back

Friendly, but NO FOOD ON TUESDAYS!

Food delivered on time. Piping hot. Good value for money. Pasta was a little bland but still tasted good. Will be ordering from here again.

Why oh why have we left it so long great food as always even after nearly a year carlos still remembered us true italian hospitality love what you have done with the place

What a find!! I never write reviews but this one is well deserved. Tonight was the second visit by my wife and me. Each time we have had something totally different; each time has been absolutely wonderful. The new artwork in the courtyard is amazing! We’re excited to see the refurb as it’s happening! Well done!!

What a great find in Melksham.. superb food all cooked fresh. Great friendly service. Second visit this evening was as good as the first :)

Fantastic food, wine and staff, plus lovely owner

Lovely staff and gorgeous tasting food. Always comes piping hot when we order a takeaway. Great value for money

Quiet atmosphere, nice food and friendly staff, what more do you need?

Have been here many times with my fiance and always have exceptional food and fantastic service from Carlos and always made to feel extremely welcome and nothing is ever too much trouble.

Staff friendly. Service very slow.food was ok