Alghero Ristorante in Poole

A hidden Gem! Food is spectacular, I always frequent this restaurant whenever I'm in Poole. Yelena provides personable, attentive and elevated service. Highly recommend for the food and the competitive prices. A fabulous place to dine! Don't miss out!

Great food very affordable and friendly staff and service! I’ll definitely be going back!

Just got home after trying this restaurant for the first time and it certainly won't be the last. Had a beautiful meal. Great service and so friendly. Definitely found a new favourite place and it's within walking distance of home. Thank you xx

Amazing place! Tasty food, very kind staff, good prices. Payment by card or cash. Possible take food with you.

The atmosphere is a little tired but the service was friendly and efficient. The portions are huge. We went for the smaller portion option which they offer. It is a little cheaper than the standard portion but still plenty. The food was well prepared and presented. Plenty of different pasta, meat and fish dishes but no pizza. The location is a little difficult in terms of parking.

Again a lovely meal at our favourite Italian restaurant friendly staff too

Love this place regularly go .. it’s a traditional and epic dinner out

Excellent Italian restaurant in Bournemouth /Poole. I have already been several times and it has never disappointed me. Good value for money

Fabulous tasty food and portion sizes are huge - especially the pasta! Great value. Friendly and personal service too

Food excellent service excellent .

Don't be fooled by the rather drab exterior. Lovely and comfortable inside. Great food and friendly knowledgeable service. They even warm your brandy glass. Highly recommend.

Visited on a quiet night. What a lovely place with excellent food and staff. I will definitely be back for more. Highly recommend this restaurant 👌.

Fab meal with great food, first time visiting, we shall be back for more 👍🏻❤️

From the moment the phone was answered to book I knew we would have a lovely experience in this restaurant. The welcome was just as warm and everyone we spoke to was attentive and lovely. We like well cooked simple delicious food and that is exactly what we got. We stuck to our absolute favourites but can you really ever have too much of garlic mushrooms or a plate of delicious chicken in an authentic Italian sauce. Lovely evening and we will be back for more

Myself and my elderly Mum dined here tonight due to an overnight stay in Poole ahead of our trip to Jersey. We wish we didn't live 130 miles away as we would be back in a flash! Perfectly cooked food, full of flavour, could not find fault. Also, the staff were amazing and kind. They took the time to talk to us and made us feel so welcome. One of the ladies helped Mum into the restaurant and when we were leaving she literally stopped the traffic to ensure Mum got across the road back to the car. We were so grateful. So kind. Thank you for a great evening and if we are ever back in Poole we will see you again.

We booked for a Saturday evening meal and the food and wine were really good. With a limited wine list we thought this would be an issue but we were pleasantly surprised with the fine bottle of red we chose. The portions were large. Very knowledgeable staff and super friendly. Tables spaced apart well. We would highly recommend this restaurant for great food and wine, decent price and friendly staff. My veal was cooked perfectly. The Gnochi was very tasty (although the portion was huge).

Probably the best Italian restaurant in Bournemouth / Poole area . It’s a proper Italian “trattoria “ , with delicious dishes , massive portion ( at a reasonable price ) and lovely staff . Highly recommended

Probably the best Italian restaurant in Bournemouth / Poole area . It’s a proper Italian “trattoria “ , with delicious dishes , massive portion ( at a reasonable price ) and lovely staff . Highly recommended

2.5, the food was decent but just an average Italian restaurant not sure what the rest of the reviews were cracking on about. The service was rather poor with slow order service and no removal of extra cutlery. No refills all round the table at all, forgetting orders and smashed glasses. Unfortunately waiting rather too long.

Amazing experience will go back there again in a heartbeat.

Fabulous food served by friendly staff in a pleasant homely environment. One of the best places I have eaten in in this area. If your in the area or even 20 miles away it’s worth a trip. Outstanding .

Food was excellent and staff very friendly and helpful

Came with my son last week. He had pasta and I had salmon. Both cooked beautifully and accommodated my son with a box to take home as the portion was very generous. Nice chilled rosè wine and good attentive service. It was quiet when we were there as was early but Lovely vibe. Recommended

We enjoyed an exceptional family meal. At this restaurant. The squid was some of the best we've tasted and the other starters, including the beef carpaccio were also outstanding. Main courses of risotto could not be finished so large was the portion, and the roasted potatoes with the Veal course work again just outstanding. It's a pity we do not live near this restaurant will be there every week. Well recommended.

Fantastic Italian food, with generous portions. Delicious across the board. The calamari was first rate, the carpaccio delicious and the risotto to die for. Strongly recommend.

Food was delicious. The plate of bread with dip that the bring out was so good I honestly wish it came as a full starter. I had the prawn starter whilst my partner had the sausage; very very good although we preferred each others dish! Both very full with sauce they were almost like a soup. For mains, I had the seafood pasta whilst my partner had a chicken pasta. Both portions were huge! You get so much for your money that I genuinely suggest you go on an empty stomach. Neither of us finished our dishes and I think my main could have easily fed me twice. Very lovely ladies who served us. I'm unsure if it's a family business but it was excellent service and I'm looking forward to next time.

Very good food! Real Italian taste!

Highly recommend, great service, amazing value for money and very tasty dishes.

Visited with friends last night and had a lovely meal. The atmosphere was subtle and friendly and the staff were very welcoming. We all had starters which were fresh and delicious and then 2 had steaks and we had pasta. Beautifully cooked and large portions so be hungry when you go. I would definitely say this is my new steak place of choice. Well worth a visit and well priced for such good food.

Excellent food, ambiance and service. Amazing menus choices. I thoroughly recommend this delightful restaurant.

Had a late afternoon reception there. Normally closed but opened especially for us! Pre-ordered food from menu as there were 16 of is. Great starter and main. Very tasty and proper plate full. Couldn't manage a sweet, too full! Service was fantastic, really attentive but not pushy! Easy to access location on bus routes so can have a drink. Great time!!

We visits we alghero with family and what a delight. Lovely food and staff. Great choice of Italian food options and staff couldn’t be more helpful. Highly recommended visit.

On reading all the great reviews we couldn't wait to dine here. First of all the positives - staff are very attentive and friendly, the restaurant itself is quite nice and has a cosy friendly atmosphere. However these things alone are not enough to warrant all the wonderful reviews given - if the food is not up to scratch then something somewhere has gone wrong. Therefore although I hardly ever write reviews (you either like a place or you don't in which case you don't go back) but I'm just not understanding how people can say this is the best Italian food they've ever tasted in this area. Really! For a starter I chose the avocado cardinale, smoked salmon and prawns in rosemary sauce. It was plentiful but I did worry about the pale colour of the smoked salmon and it certainly wasn't the best tasting smoked salmon I've had. The sauce turned out to be the bog-standard seafood sauce with no hint of rosemary. A little disappointed about that. For mains I chose the veal in marsala wine. As I ordered it the waitress told me that it was a sweet red wine sauce just so that I knew what to expect. What I didn't expect was for it to taste exactly like sickly caramel sauce (exactly like the type from a squeezy bottle to drizzle over ice-cream for kids). Also it only came with small roasties (the tastiest part of the meal). This is not like other Italian restaurants I've dined at where you could expect maybe 2 other veg to accompany the meal. Yes you can buy separate side dishes of course. I looked online to find out what I should have expected with the marsala wine sauce and here's what it said "Marsala is an Italian fortified wine with smoky, deep flavor. When making savory dishes like chicken or veal Marsala, dry Marsala is the classic choice; when making desserts, sweet Marsala is chosen". There was no smokiness or deep flavour in the sauce used on my veal, just a horrid caramel flavour - yuck. I did mention it to the waitress but she kindly suggested next time I may prefer the veal with lemon. Hmm ...... doubtful. To finish I ordered the homemade Panna Cotta. What came was covered in a chocolate sauce (no mention of this on the menu). The sauce was sickly sweet and I'd be surprised if it was homemade. Couldn't comment on whether the panna cotta was good or not as the sauce swamped it. I could have complained, I could have sent any of it back, I could have asked for a refund. No I don't want any of these things I just want to go out and enjoy good food in a restaurant that delivers this in a good atmosphere. The second part of this requirement was fulfilled but is futile if the food is not up to scratch. People are more likely to write in if they have a good experience so there will always be more good reviews than negative but it's a shame if you don't listen and act on constructive criticism also.

Fantastic restaurant, we come here often and its always outstanding. Dairy free is never a problem, service is impeccable and the house wines delicious. Best risotto we've ever had , fish zuppe wonderful. The best Italian restaurant we have tried.

Spaghetti not al dente. Very bland.

Delicious food and beautifully presented.

Some of the finest Italian food I have had, and I’ve eaten in Michelin star restaurants, this equals it. The staff are friendly and efficient, great atmosphere and not too noisy. I went with my mum and sister and we were all delighted with the evening, thanks so much

First visit. Very impressed good atmosphere, friendly attentive staff, perfect portion sizes. Perfectly cooked. Definitely coming back

Lovely food great staff we always get a great meal at Alghero.

This restaurant is a hidden gem, It is situated on the high street. it has a relaxed atmosphere and the staff are warm and friendly. The food is excellent and this restaurant deserves to be booked out every night. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

We visited Alghero as a large party last night and we were looked after very well by the staff. The food plentiful and delicious ( we pre ordered as there was so many of us )which made it easier for the staff but all in all an amazing evening and we shall definitely be returning.

Nice warm welcome, a choice of tables and lovely service. Pre warning, go hungry. Starters were large, mains huge but you are able to take a ‘doggy bag’ home with you (you’ll need one!) The food is delicious, starter of spicy sausage and red peppers was outstanding ding, pate lovely with plenty of crostini and a good sized salad accompaniment. Mains of seafood risotto, seafood pasta, bolognaise and chicken liming with veg and sautéed potatoes all superb. If you make it to dessert well done! Only 1 of us did and it was as good as everything else. In short go here, but make sure you’ve not eaten at lunchtime!

Having tried most Italians in Poole we decided to go with the reviews and try this restaurant out. Parking is a bit of a nightmare but eventually found a spot up the road. it’s not a huge restaurant but you get a big welcome. Good...

Had a lovely evening with a great atmosphere just what is needed thank you 🍾☃️🎄🎅🤶🎊🎉

The best Italian food outside of Italy

good food very nice staff and great service.

Love this little Italian! The food & Staff are Excellent. Lovely ambiance. We will be back. Maybe next time I won’t have a main course Spaghetti for starter.

Superb! Everything was delicious and staff was really attentive and friendly. Additionally, portions were extremely generous. The best restaurant in the area, we’ll be back.

This is a lovely little restaurant I have visited on 3 or 4 occasions. The food is always good with excellent service too. Highly recommended.

It wax my 75th birthday and all the family had a wonderful evening. Great food and atmosphere

My family and I have just returned from the best Italian meal we have ever had. We booked the table via email and they opened for us half an hour earlier than normal to accommodate us which was fantastic. On arrival there was little happy...

Myself and my wife visited Alghero last night. There are so many lovely restaurants centred in Bournemouth & the surrounding areas, I can only assume that’s why I reminded myself we really should go to Alghero more often. The menu is varied, food is absolutely...

The restaurant recently hosted our large family celebration. The food and the staff were fantastic. Flexible, accommodating and fun - they made it a memorable and enjoyable evening - thank you. The Penne Alla Carrettiera was amazing, I'd travel from Northampton just to eat that...

Great atmosphere, great food, generous portions, friendly staff, highly recommend a visit

Wonderful authentic Italian restaurant with a lovely family feel, welcoming host and delicious food and wine!

I was a member of the party of four mentioned by Y739wwbrianm. My friends and l are reasonably regular diners at this restaurant. We have been frequenting for over a decade now. We do, perhaps sadly,often have heated discussions regarding the bill payer. On this...

I took my wife here for her birthday. Having been travellers for a number of years in Italy, my wife thought it may be worth eating here - BAD CHOICE! The staff are very friendly - I can only assume to mask what I consider...

Fantastic Italian restaurant in Bournemouth, the number one in my opinion.

Lovely little restaurant run by friendly professionals. Great service, great food, great ambiance. Definitely recommended 🤗

Good food although my partners vegetarian dish had some prawn hairs in it. And we had to send it back. No discount was offered.

ery friendly atmosphere. Very clean and locked after restaurant Food was excellent. Great value for money. What more can be said, Excellent evening

What a little gem. I driven past here a million times and never thought it would be this good by the look of the outside (no offence). Food was excellent. The best beef carpaccio I have had outside of Italy and France. Good value and good service. Thank you 👏👏

The Restaurant Alghero must surely rank as Poole's hidden treasure. A one-off visit has resulted in this becoming my go-to place to eat, which considering I live in Hampshire is no mean feat. Let's start with the restaurant itself. Nothing from the outside gives away what a jewel lies within. Small enough to be intimate yet big enough not to seem crowded, it has that ambience that immediately makes you feel comfortable. The staff. Friendly, helpful and accommodating from the owner to the waiting staff, all are there to help you enjoy your evening, not just to deliver the food. The food. Ah, the food. An varied menu full of prime Italian food. Your can have hot or cold starters depending on your mood before moving onto the mains. And what a choice. I seem to be working my way through the menu and have yet to be disappointed in anything I've tried. The portions are generous, to say the least and have, so far, all been perfectly cooked and delicious. The deserts. Hmmm, I rarely have room for one if I have a starter, so it's a difficult choice between which 2 courses to go for. The Tiramisu is light and flavoursome and the almond and chocolate cake is dark, rich and heavy. Those are the only 2 I've tried but I doubt anything else could be more delicious. So, I can heartily recommend this hidden gem; it scores so well across the board and is remarkably inexpensive. I would suggest you have the Veal....no, the Sea Bass...wait, have the seafood risotto...or the Fillet steak....no, have what takes your fancy, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

Oh my god the food is so incredible

This place is divine and the staff are just so lovely too

Very friendly staff at the restaurant. Good knowledge and very helpful. Food was excellent . Cannot fault them ... we had a lovely evening.

Amazing food the only issue was the cauliflower cheese was just cheese melted on cauliflower... not bechamel like on the menu..

Superb food. Enormous portions. Hot. Fab service. Great staff.

Absolutely fabulous the food was excellent, the staff brilliant & the plate portion was perfect 👌👌👌

The alghero is one of my favourite restaurants: the food is fantastic; the staff are so welcoming and friendly; the inside of the restaurant is cosy and warm+ much more. My family and I are regular customers to the alghero simply because of it being...

We came here to celebrate with a friend as we were told it was the best Italian in Maidenhead. We were not disappointed! The food was exceptional and the staff were knowledgeable and attentive. We will absolutely be going back!

The food is fantastic and the portion sizes are EXTREMELY generous!! You absolutely get your moneys worth, it was delicious! Will definitely be coming back soon

We came here for my Fiancé 40th birthday a few weeks ago. There were 15 off us on a Saturday night and the service and food were simply incredible. All the food came out together and everyone commented on how delicious their meals were. The...

We had the most superb meal here last night to celebrate my 40th birthday. There were 15 of us and everyone really enjoyed their meal. The service was impeccable and staff very friendly. The portion sizes are very generous and the flavours of each dish were faultless. if I could put more than 5 stars I would. I and the rest of our table have all said we will be coming back very soon.

I have been to this restaurant 3 times in the last month and today I gave them some feedback on their dishes. I told them that I thought their starters could be improved but their main courses were great. The staff were very agressive and negative and told me if I do not like it to go, so I did and will never go back, because of the this disgraceful disregard for my feedback. I hope anybody else who goes there have a better experience but please do not be shy to tell them what you really think.

Great evening nice atmosphere - family business - great food

A wonderful experience from picking up the phone and booking to closing the door on the way out. Warm, friendly and attentive staff, an incredible menu and the most delicious food! You will not be disappointed. I'm sure there is something for everyone on this...

Phenomenal place. Food is out of this world! The staff were fantastic, so friendly.

Alghero Restaurant is really really really good Delicious starter avocado and salmon , main course spaghetti with seafood oh wow take to next level I bean to deprent Italian restaurant I can say Alghero restaurant is the best in Poole area I will be back that is for sure Come and support local business

Authentic Italian food is what you'll find at Alghero. The tomato sauce is simply delicious and tastes just like the one that Italian grandmothers make. The place is well lit and cozy, relaxing. Staff are very nice and friendly! I will definitely come back, and so should all of you 🌹

Went for an evening meal with my family, not busy, food was okay however later that night someone in the party suffered with severe sickness and diarrhoea which lasted throughout the night! The restaurant was contacted via email as this was the only meat eaten...

Lovely place, lovely staff and great food!

Amazing food which were very generous portions. We'll be back!

I checked out reviews before going to Alghero and went along feeling positive. From the outside it doesn’t look too inviting but as soon as you step inside you know it’s going to be a good night because the atmosphere is great. We were made...

We had never been to this Restaurant before but our friends highly recommended it, so we booked with them to go and were amazed at the Friendly atmosphere there was in there, the staff treat you as old friends, are very chatty and give you any advice on the dishes that they serve, which if i may say are Delicious. There is a lovely Ambiance in the place that makes you feel so welcome, nothing is too much trouble, we went for a second time on our 45th Wedding Anniversary and had a Fabulous time, so good in fact that we have booked again for my Birthday on the 23rd December when they are having an Elvis Tribute! we are all looking forward to this.

was made to feel very welcome,,,,,, food was lovely, although portions were overwhelming. would definitely go again

My family and I had a delicious 4 course banquet here and we were thoroughly impressed. I am half Italian and have spent most of my summers in Alghero, Sardinia, where my dad is from. We came here because the name caught my attention and because we saw a few classic Sardinian dishes on the menu. Our host was instantly friendly and inviting and was quick to have our drinks on the table. We had a Sardinian cannonau and vermintino. She also brought us bread, butter and Sardinian crispbread with a delicious homemade tapenade Most of us had the fregola soup to start, the portion was large and the soup was perfect, it reminded me of the fish soups I have had in alghero and the fregola was cooked perfectly, my girlfriend has the prawns and again she got loads of them, all peeled and butterflied in a perfectly rich sauce. Our pasta course followed and I went for the gnochetti sarda with Italian sausage. It was again a perfect meal for me. My girlfriend had the penne ragu and even the bolognese was deliciously earthy. For main course I had the veal Marsala which again was delicious and it’s nice to see veal in an Italian restaurant as it is usually forgotten here in England. All the sides were delicious but at this point the food had defeated us Finally a few of us were able to force ourselves to order dessert I had the nougat semifreddo which was perfectly light and finished the meal of beautifully even though I was already stuffed. We also tried the tiramisu which was the most coffee intense Tiramisu I’ve had, very flavoursome. We capped all of this off with an ice cold glass of red mirto as a digestif All in all this was the most authentic italian I have had in a long long time in England and the only authentic Sardinian. Thoroughly recommend seeking this restaurant out if you are in or even near Poole for the evening

My wife and I were in Dorset for a week. My wife found this restaurant and booked. We were not disappointed. It was our best meal of the week. Simple old fashioned quality.No pretence , dressed up or not. I couldn’t believe the manageress was writing down orders on good old fashioned pen and paper. We had squid and prawns for starters which were lovely. My wife had the fish stew and I had the sea bass in lemon prawn sauce. It was blissful. The restaurant became busier and it was little wonder why, great food, great ambience and great prices. £54 for 2 people 2 courses including drinks. Wish we could bring it to London with us. We will be back!

Amazing place, amazing people, amazing food.

Really lovely buzzy restaurant. Friendly service and not pushy in the slightest. Food portions are enormous, so choose wisely. Nice touch on the free limonchelos at the end.

We went to the restaurant as it was near our bnb. It was a brilliant visit. The food sizes were huge! Almost wish we shared a starter or skipped it so we could eat all of the main. However thoroughly enjoyed the starter. I had calamari which was fab! Loads of it!! And my partner had the patte same again lots of it. Even the sides are generous which makes a change! Gutted we don’t live near as we would be regulars. Lovely place! The staff are really lovely! Please come to Bristol!!

We were visiting Poole for a week and after researching Italian restaurants found this little gem. Do not be put off by the outside, this is absolutely delightful. The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable and the food is divine. Would highly recommend the spinach and ricotta ravioli and the tiramuisu. Fabulous meal, will definitely visit again

Quite simply the best Italian food I have ever had in the UK, the best tagliatelle ai funghi you will ever taste. The food at Alghero is amazing.

This place is a hidden gem! Food is delicious, atmosphere is great and the staff are so lovely. Highly recommend coming here

Excellent food and service. We will be back.

Myself and my wife went to Alghero last night. We hadn’t been for a while due to lockdown etc. The food was delicious, generous portions, service excellent, lots of choice, priced very reasonably. The staff are lovely & It’s a lovely unpretentious beautiful restaurant that is all about the authentic food. Not hard to see why Alghero is so popular.

We were visiting Poole for a couple of nights and came across this gem. The food was excellent as was the service, proper Italian food. Very reasonable on price too. The seaford paella was amazing. Would definitely recommend and go back when visiting Poole again.

Been going here for about 3 years , its an absolute gem, first class food and wine at a sensible price and not a pizza in sight, never had a bad meal , if you don't know it give it a try you won't be disappointed

Great good and plenty of choice

Great food, great athmosphere. Proper authentic Italian with Italian staff from kitchen to service