Amico Mio in Ribble Valley

Wow, talk about disappointment! Booked this for my birthday at 7pm. Absolute poor service from the start. Didn’t get seated till 7.10pm after being squashed at the main reception. A waitress didn’t try to take our order till 7.35pm after being knocked into several times where we were sat. When asked to move was told they’d try but was very rude about it. Finally left without food by choice and the manager didn’t care and expected us to pay for our coke and lemonade. Definitely won’t be back and my friend said she won’t return either.

Reading through an online report last week of Amico Mio`s most recently achieved award reminded us that we were long overdue a visit ..... so we went last night and enjoyed two courses each, plus a really delicious garlic bread with oregano and a great bottle of red - all for just over £35 each. As always, the restaurant was warm and welcoming and the food amazing !! It`s great to have an exceptionally well-run Italian restaurant in the centre of Whalley and we`re looking forward now to our next visit !!! :-) x

Love love love this restaurant. Absolutely fabulous in every way.

Uncomfortably hot in the restaurant. Pizza base uncooked, t bone steak only came with rocket, bill was incorrect and I had to point this out only to be told refund could only be give in cash. To top it off, I asked for a slice of cake to wish my son a happy 16th birthday and was charged £7.95 for this - without being prewarned. Very very disappointed.

Food really nice......and very busy also

Perfect diner place ever Pleasure to be surfed here Absolutely amazing scenery and staff Definite return to amico mio .

Some relatives were visiting from Ireland and wanted to go to a Italian restaurant, couldn't have picked a better place than Amico Mio's, its local to me so it was easy to get there. Despite a car trying to re-arrange the next door shop front 2 days earlier when we arrived it was quite busy and noisy but what do you expect from an Italian restaurant? The service was 1st class and a very efficient and helpful Maitr De? showed us to our table, it was a bit cramped but we managed. All courses were faultless(we all had different things). My relatives thought this was the best Italian restaurant they had been too., it made there night after an arduous journey fro m Ireland earlier in the day

What a lovely dining experience! From the moment my partner and I entered the restaurant, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. They originally sat us at a table nearest the door, but then moved us to a different table because they thought we’d be more comfortable there - they even moved around the tables for us to ensure we were comfortable. Our orders were taken quickly, our drinks and food arrived quickly and the quality was amazing. My partner had the mozzarella bruschetta to start and I had the caprese, both of which were incredibly fresh and delicious. For mains, he had the calzone and I had the tagliatelle alla amico mio (with courgette, prawns, garlic, white cream sauce and a little bit of lemon). You can always tell when people enjoy the food because they don’t speak as they’re too busy eating - we were silent for the mains as we both loved them! Overall, a really pleasant experience which was well priced, the atmosphere of the restaurant was welcoming and relaxed and the staff were friendly and attentive. We’ll definitely be making regular visits here and advise that everyone else does as well!

What a lovely dining experience! From the moment my partner and I entered the restaurant, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. They originally sat us at a table nearest the door, but then moved us to a different table because they thought we’d be more comfortable there - they even moved around the tables for us to ensure we were comfortable. Our orders were taken quickly, our drinks and food arrived quickly and the quality was amazing. My partner had the mozzarella bruschetta to start and I had the caprese, both of which were incredibly fresh and delicious. For mains, he had the calzone and I had the tagliatelle alla amico mio (with courgette, prawns, garlic, white cream sauce and a little bit of lemon). You can always tell when people enjoy the food because they don’t speak as they’re too busy eating - we were silent for the mains as we both loved them! Overall, a really pleasant experience which was well priced, the atmosphere of the restaurant was welcoming and relaxed and the staff were friendly and attentive. We’ll definitely be making regular visits here and advise that everyone else does as well!

Recently we had ordered a large takeaway order and arrived to collect at the time given, most of the order came out after being 15 mins late (no apology) but we had to wait 5 mins longer for another pizza (while our food was sat with us going cold!!!!), the paper bag we had was loaded too heavy with x3 pasta lasagne dishes and x1 chips, which had all been sat for over 5 mins at this stage waiting for the final pizza, the handles obviously came loose with the heat and steam from the food, when walking to the car the handles snapped clean off the bag and the 4 containers spilled all over the floor (over £50 worth of food including my sons birthday meal who my family were gathering for). Plenty of people saw this happen and commented how ridiculous this was. The owner and manager was extremely rude and said it was our fault, we lied the bag broke and we must have dropped it, his bags would never break apparently (see attached photo to show in fact it did plus plenty of witnesses) and refused a refund or replacement food. Rang to complain (had to quickly move car before getting a ticker across the road due to lengthy wait) and he hung up on me. Will never visit again and unfortunately will be telling others not to go either. What a shame someone runs their business like this.

Lovely little place, but does seem a tad cramped and because the space us limited and full the ambient chatter can get a little much but the service and food is spot on. We'll worth a visit. Friendly and speedy staff offer great service.

Hubby and I had a meal at the weekend, and oh my, we haven't been for a while but it was so good. I had the spaghetti bolognes and he had a pasta dish. It was so full of flavour and portion sizes were just right. The staff were very friendly and atmosphere good. Will definitely return with friends next time.

Food was good, service was slow

Great service from two of the staff. Great atmosphere. The food was good, but it didn't live up to expectations, perhaps because it was busy. Pizzas needed a little extra cooking, and pasta was nice, home-cooked, etc, but expected more flavour and distinction for the cost.

Had a very good time with friends pre birthday celebrations. Great atmosphere, delicious food and very friendly and attentive service. I would Highly recommend this lovely friendly place.

Lovely food and definitely recommend We went for their early bird 5-6 Ordered part from early bird and part from main menu Beautiful no complaints at all, would we return absolutely

1st time in. Food great value and loads on the plate. Very busy so popular. Low ceilings made the noise hard for hearing but that's the joys of an old building. Will certainly be back.

It was good, but we were up on balcony outside and feel we were forgotten about really, we asked for a few things and it took ages and we had to re request sometimes, but I will say the food was good.

Simply avoid unless you have no choice! Only given a two-star due to the service. Not too sure if It's trying to be a restaurant or a bar... As the music was so loud, you couldn't have a conversation without shouting. For the price and somewhat a decent reputation the food was plain and tasteless.. like you'd get at a under par bar. Honestly, it was so bad and bland. Added bonus... there's No aircon so on a slightly warm day you will be uncomfortable. A real shame!

Another great pizza with excellent base. Superb gelato to die for. Take advantage of the early bird offer 5 -6 pm for pizza and pasta. Great friendly service. However the staff uniform is a little embarrassing. When bending over the waitresses showed all their bottom as the ‘ skirts’ are far too short

My 80th birthday and as Amico Mio's is local what a great place to go too with its prize winning reputation. Some of the things were missing that we wanted from the menu(sold out) but I had an excellent starter, large prawns in a beautiful tasting sauce. My main, what a disappointment, I had Sea Bass and just that came on a plate with a very plain salad(no dressing) and for nearly £20, that definetly is not good value. We had a wonderful bottle of wine but when it was brought to us it was just plonked in front of the table with two glasses and the waiter just walked off, I thought it was customary to pour a little drop to taste of the wine.

Totally disappointed by our experience at Amico Mio! We have just moved to the area and as a family were looking forward to visiting the restaurant. We booked for dinner for the happy hour menu deal and I requested the seafood pasta (specifically stating happy hour menu when I ordered). Our food was tasty when it arrived and we were happy with the service + busy atmosphere! The problem was when the bill came they charged us £17.90 for my pasta which we were expecting to be £9.90; when I queried this with the manager he simply said this plate wasn't on the happy hour menu. It was clearly a mistake from their end and they'd served me the seafood linguine from the other menu but he did not acknowledge or apologise for this at all, on the contrary he was very rude to us and gave us no option but to pay! Unfortunately its left a bad taste for us, we will not be returning. It's a shame as we were looking forward to making this one of our regular eateries, but service is everything when you are out for a nice meal. It ruined our evening

We arrived in Whalley late evening after a long day. (Much of it’s spent in traffic!) Everywhere was closed and the staff at Amico Mio were just about to leave. They went back inside, switched everything back on and made us two delicious pizzas. Another couple ( looking like they’d had a similar day) followed us in and got the sane wonderful treatment. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much.

Good local italian. Able to cater for special dietary needs.

After trying this for the first time this evening , I am very disappointed. I ordered a large amount of food which consisted of pizzas , garlic breads and spaghetti bol potions. The pizzas were very undercooked to the point they were so doughy and literally luke warm like they’d only cooked for minutes. The spaghetti Bol portions had no meat and I’ve genuinely had better ready meals . The most frustrating thing is the prices are expensive for the quality of the food. Overall resulted in throwing 60% of the food away! Did not enjoy this at all , the last thing I wanted to do was have to cut my own pizza up too.

Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere in the restaurant. Very friendly and attentive staff, nothing was too much trouble.

Fantastic food, friendly service, what more could you want? I only marked it down 1 star 🌟 because the music was a bit too loud for me.

Nice time with the boys good service from Jess Maddie Adley and Kay, would recommend 10/10 nicely cooked steak aswell. .

Even if you book, you can’t guarantee your table will be available! This has happened twice to us during the past 12 months!! Customer service from the manager/owner is diabolical , he is rude & arrogant. Disappointing!!

We did not get the table on time as booked...we waited 40 minutes...when we complained the manager was very rude and obnoxious and couldn't care less! He is greedy and money orientated and a very embarrassed excuse of a man. Don't expect anything more. It spoilt the whole evening

Having booked a table for 5:45 to be told that it wasn’t available when I had specifically rung and asked for a table downstairs Then we were told that there was no draft beer Then my starter came after everyone’s else’s The food was as good as ever however the Manager was extremely rude and unprofessional !!

Food is always really good and the staff are lovely but the Manager is extremely rude and unapologetic! He needs educating in personal and management skills - this is the second time that bookings haven’t been upheld and pretty much told to leave if we didn’t like it ! He knows he has the monopoly at the moment in Whalley but it really doesn’t warrant his arrogance and rudeness !

Great Italian! The food was on point 👌 great place and very friendly staff.

This is our very favourite restaurant. Beautiful food lovely staff. It feels like family. We have to visit regularly! Highly recommended.

What a nightmare we had at this road side cafe type restaurant we booked a table for two and got a table for six didn't know the other two couples there must have been less then 2 inches between the 3 tables I had the mushrooms to start defenatly out of a tin cod for main course glad I had my glasses or I wouldn't have found it hiding on my plate and the source was so salty I couldn't eat it my first lager drink was just right nice and cold my second was there warm it made me feel sick then through out the whole meal they where playing music so loud that my wife couldn't hear me and I couldn't hear anything at all pretty much a very overpriced waste of time avoid at all costs there is much better out there

Food was standard . Music was so loud we couldn't have a conversation. I have a hearing impairment and had to leave before having a desert as it was getting painful. My ear rang all night will not be going again . Use to be a lovely restaurant but has turned into a fast food diner

My parents booked for my birthday. We were a party of 7. The food choices and standard was excellent. Everyone loved their meals. The service was fantastic too. The prices very reasonable and excellent value for money. A great family restaurant with a fantastic atmosphere. Thank you we will be back soon.

Absolutely amazing!! Recently moved to the area & love the atmosphere and food is delicious ! Thank you!

Food was so delicious! Had the squid ink pasta with king prawns and a pizza. Both perfect. Fast and friendly service, good atmosphere and fair prices. Would recommend and will be back when next in the area.

Pretty poor. Booked online for 6.45pm, arrived on time but didn’t get seated until 7.15pm. In fairness an obviously busy Tuesday but no apology for delay. Very noisy & cramped restaurant. Chicken livers & ribs for starters very nice. Lasagna & Chicken contaldini for mains. Lasagna average, nothing special, chicken dish very bland & obviously done in a microwave, chips were oven chips & badly cooked at that. Advised waitress & manager? came to verify but just said, ok, I’ll pass it on. £85 later………will definitely not be returning, poor, very poor

Amazing food, lovely staff and great prices. Really good portions, and a wide, tasty, range of food.

Came here on a recommendation. It was a fair distance to get to, so thought it better be worth it. The place isn't massive but does have an upstairs. We were seated at a table in the corner, which was next to the kitchen hatch. This wasn't much if an issue but what I didn't like was the waiter (or owner) stood behind me all the time telling the chef's to hurry up with orders and running the kitchen from this side of the restaurant, as I felt I couldn't lean back and relax without getting an elbow to the head. We had a laugh about it, though, and I think he's aware of the issue. The toilets are up two flights of stairs, so I dont know if theres a disabled one as i wouldn't want to give someone a piggy back up there if they were desperate. Anyway, these are the only issues. The food was really good, better than some i regularly go to, and the portions were good too. The staff were all really friendly and helpful. The prices are about right and the menu has a big choice which is good. I would recommend going here, but it's a bit far for us to go regularly. Will definitely go again, though. Oh, we went at 5pm and it was pretty busy and was still busy when we left so it looks like a popular place.

Tried this for the first time this evening, 1 bad point I didn't like was the waiters swooping in for plates whilst still eating did not like this at all. Other then that the food was absolutely spot really enjoyed the food!

Ground floor restaurant a little small but attention to de tail great. Excellent staff and even better food. Good value.

Good italian food, we order pasta, brusquetta, prawns...some drinks. Amazing place and diversive menu. Good for vegtarian.

Had a fantastic meal here yesterday ( Mother’s Day ), very busy but not a problem. We got seated within 5 minutes, the waitress took our drinks order within minutes and our food order when the drinks arrived. My wife and I ordered the Bruschetta Tradizionale to share, our Granddaughter had the gluten free garlic pizza for her main meal, my wife and daughter had the Pollo volcano with salad and I had the Spaghetti Amatriciana. We all said the was very good and mine was probably the best spaghetti I’ve ever eaten. Thank you all.

Everything was great, didn't wait too long to be seated, plenty of choice on the menu, staff helpful and friendly. Will be visiting again.

Absolutely highly recommended! The staff, the food, the ambience- all perfect! I visited for the first time with my two ( boisterous and not easy to please) kids. Staff went out of their way to make us feel welcomed and food was fantastic!

Have not visited for years and so thought we would come here in our monthly girls night, what a great place, from walking in ALL the staff was very friendly, polite and very attentive. The food was spot on, no long wait for food and when it did arrive was lovely, price was very reasonable would definitely recommend. It’s not very often you see all staff members so attentive and friendly would definitely recommend. 10 out of 10

As always… . Friendly service . Yummy food. Very accommodating with gluten free diets, my daughter is celiac and was spoilt for choice. Looking forward to returning.

First and most likely the last time I will be visiting Amico Mio! From reading other reviews it seems like the poor management & overbooking isn’t a new problem, but also one they don’t seem to keen on changing. Tables packed in, to the point we would have had to disturb a full table of 3 to even access the toilet. Very loud music so we were shouting at each other. Took half an hour to even take a food or drinks order, we only ordered mains & were being told we had to leave our table after an hour & a half so we wouldn’t have had time to have starters or desserts according to their system. Difficult to complain & ask to stay when you can visibly see the squashed in people at the entrance waiting for a table. Food was nice but very difficult to see past poor service & management as it really ruined our experience.

Food average, service good, unfortunately packed in like sardines, no space between tables, extremely hard to have any kind of conversation due to noise levels, definitely not the place to go for a romantic meal.

Stumbled upon this restaurant while staying nearby. What a find! Cannot recommend this place highly enough…superb food, superb service and a wonderful atmosphere! Will definitely come here again if in the area.

Great little italian restaurant, lovely food and a good atmosphere. We’ve been a few times now and great service every time and the staff are super friendly. Would highly recommend!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ p.s. we came last night, marco and gianni’s mate 😉

**Terrible experience overall** We booked a table for 6:30 last night, we arrived on time but the table wasn’t ready. We waited in the cramped doorway with 2 other couples who had also booked but their table wasn’t ready. After waiting 10 min we asked if we could be seated upstairs as the tables downstairs were that squashed together, we was happy to be seated upstairs with a little more room to move. We had a garlic bread starter which was very greasy & undercooked. My wife ordered a chicken dish & I ordered the bolognese. Probably the worst bolognese I’ve ever had, the chicken dish came with thick cut chips,they was undercooked. As soon as we left the restaurant I needed the toilet. We had plans last night but I had to drive home to use the toilet, I’ve been on the toilet all through the night, it’s 10.17 on Sunday morning & I’m still having to go to the toilet. I don’t normally leave reviews but on this occasion I've had to create an account & leave one. I’ve had better bolognese in turkey all inclusive hotels….shocking!!

Booked in for 745 - writing this with no main courses as yet - having to jump on staff for drinks - a Thursday for gods sake - disappointed actually hungry as hell

Menu's looking a bit worn otherwise excellent

Delicious food and exceptional service. Thank you Emilia for looking after us so well on a really busy Friday night. We will definitely be coming again.

A very busy Saturday night with the hustle and bustle of a popular restaurant didn’t detract from our enjoyment although it was quite squashed in the bar area whilst waiting for our table. Food was excellent, I would definitely recommend the garlic bread with goats cheese and caramelised onion. Service exceptional- I need to mention Emilia and Louis . Emilia for her friendly personality and exceptional customer service and Louis for working behind the bar as he kept on top of the drinks orders with a smile on his face! We will be back.

Great family run restaurant and friendly staff they always make you feel welcome!! We had a Fabulous meal as always thanks Emanuele & staff @ Amico Mio

Really nice restaurant with a lovely atmosphere, very good food & service, the staff are excellent. We were a party of around 25 to celebrate my twin daughters 18th Birthday, we were easily accommodated upstairs and everyone had a great night. It's easy to understand why it's so popular here so probably best to book as early as possible, especially for larger parties.

What amazing food. Went with the whole family and there was something for everyone. Can’t wait to go back to try something new.

Fantastic food and impeccable service, can’t ask for more.

We live locally and have eaten here before and no complaints. We went for Steak Night - Date Night. The steaks were amazing I could not have cooked them better myself and the sauce with them. You are treated like family.

Wonderful 16th Birthday meal with friends. Food absolutely delicious and a great atmosphere, Thank You for looking after us so well.

Amazing food and lovely atmosphere. Service was great and all the staff were extremely friendly. Definitely will be coming back !

A catalogue of complaints and an owner/manager (John/Giuseppe) who couldn't care less. One star only as it put a total dampener on our evening out with two other couples. Starters: Frito Misto - way overcooked, clams disintegrated (manager/owner just said I told them they shouldn't...

Really poor... food has plummeted dowh hill. No customer service skills, too busy squashed in and muaic baring out....clearly greedt and overbooking as people were qued waiting for their tables... over charged on wine and food missed off the plate. Accused of leaving without paying...

On Saturday 21st January ate with a friend, service from all the waiters and management was great and food was brilliant, will definitely be attending again!

A authentic Italian restaurant, with the added benefit of la famiglia feel. 🇮🇹 🎉🥂😋🍝🍕🍻

Another great pizza with excellent base. Superb gelato to die for. Take advantage of the early bird offer 5 -6 pm for pizza and pasta. Great friendly service.

If you’re looking for gluten free options, Amico Mio has a surprising amount. Here all staff know / understand & make a conscious effort to prepare separately. But will not guarantee no cross-contamination. Able to make any pasta dish by switching the pasta. Pizza options...

Busy, noisy, fun and great food. Reasonably priced drinks. Feels authentic. Good find. Thanks

My partner and I recently visited Amico Mio in Whalley, having been recommended this place and deciding to spend a special £100 from our family on a nice evening dinner. Sadly, this turned out to be a regrettable decision. We arrived at 6:40 pm and, despite the restaurant not being at full capacity, faced an unreasonably long wait to order our starters. Our choices, Calamari Fritti and Insalata Caprese, were disappointing. The calamari was hard, soggy, chewy, and undercooked - almost making me sick. The Insalata Caprese was only okay, its flavour dominated by a basic basil pesto, with the tomatoes themselves being quite bland. Leaving more than half of the calamari untouched, it went unnoticed by the staff. The garlic bread we had was fine - hard to get wrong. After a 30-minute wait, our mains, two £30 Filetto al pepe verde steaks, arrived. We also ordered sides of Zucchini Fritti and Arborio Rice with Saffron. The zucchini was hot but lacked seasoning, while the rice, expected to be a vibrant yellow from the saffron, was a pale, forgotten yellow with only a mild saffron taste. Contrary to the menu’s statement that steaks come with a choice of chips, vegetables, or salad, our steaks did not include fries. Upon asking, we were told that fries were a separate side, requiring an additional 10-15 minutes and likely an extra charge. To our disappointment, the rice, meant to be served on a separate plate, was placed on the same plate as one of the steaks, with the steak’s sauce already mixing with the rice. The steaks themselves, requested medium rare, were served almost rare - well grilled on the outside but bleeding inside. This, combined with the calamari experience, left me feeling uneasy about potential food poisoning. Our final bill was £104, for two people, including one small bottle of Coke and a glass of white wine, with no service charge added. Living in London, we’ve seldom spent this much on a meal and received such subpar standards. The restaurant was also very noisy due to the loud music, forcing all customers to speak loudly, adding to the already disappointing experience. The table next to us also had Calamari Fritti, barely touching it, and again, no staff member addressed this. In summary, this was by far my worst restaurant experience, made all the more upsetting by the high cost. If the price had been around £60-£70, it might have been a different story, but even then, such faults in the food are unacceptable. I sincerely hope our experience was not the norm for Amico Mio, but if it is, a significant price reduction would be in order.

Three generations family meal, just before new year. Brilliant food and ambience. The young team provided excellent customer service. Well done to all. We'll be back

Disappointed as it was far to busy. We had booked a table for 6 for a birthday celebration. We had to wait 45 mins before we were seated crammed in a small bar area which spoilt the night. Food was good when we finally got...

Food and service brilliant but can be a little noisy and Loud.

I don’t know what the other reviews are talking about because this is not an authentic Italian restaurant. The pasta was not Al dente but was mushy and seems like it was boiled then cooked in the sauce. The king prawns were not seasoned. This...

We booked our anniversary meal, as it's always been our favourite restaurant. Food was lovely, as always. Service was ok. We had to wait and ask for various things, like more drinks, salt & pepper, and waited a while for the bill. Saying that, all staff were lovely when they came over. The whole experience was dampened a little when we realised that our vouchers had expired a few weeks ago, and they wouldn't honour them in any way at all. A lesson to check vouchers in the future. (We just assumed they were still the same 12 months from issue, from previous years, prior to the take over.) On the whole a nice meal.

It is small and cosy if a little tight although I did not go upstairs. The food was very good, lasagne and tuna pizza with garlic bread. The staff were busy so service maybe a little slow? We met friends who were already seated, my wife was asked if she wanted a drink but they didn't ask me and it took a while to order a drink. When the food came it was very good.

A fantastic restaurant. We went for the early offer on a Friday at 5pm and were really well looked after. Thank you.

Starter of livers presented very under cooked, returned only to be sent back to the table exactly as they were returned. Arborio rice with a hint of saffron tasted of turmeric only, chicken was over cooked and rubbery. Sauce of onions mushroom brandy and onions...

amazing service , good prices and unreal food. Gorgeous drinks which are made infront of you!! Wonderful menu

The food was excellent, the service was good, The atmosphere was a much to noisy to have a conversation with our dinner companions. The table next to us had a couple of 10 or 12 year old boys and when one of them had finished eating he pushed back his chair to play a game on his phone but he banged it into my husband's arm as he was still eating. There was no apology from him or his parents, the tables were too close together and did not feel comfortable and neither were the dining chairs. I'm not sure I would go back in a hurry not a place for a romantic meal.

6 of us booked, , All enjoyed will be back soon ,,thanks 😀 👍 😊

Had a fabulous meal for my 60th birthday the food and wine were excellent the staff friendly and welcoming. When they found out it was my birthday they brought out a cake and sang happy birthday it was a lovely touch .can't wait for our...

Lovely place, staff where great and the food was excellent and came very quickly, would definitely recommend!

Nothing more to say, dont want others to go as it will mean no room for me, stay away, the food is toooo good! Xxx

Excellent service, superb food. A bit noisy but that's typical of Italian restaurants. Highly recommended!

First time here and won't be the last. Even though we visited on a Tuesday night, the restaurant was buzzing, and the atmosphere was great. Very welcoming staff and fabulous food and wine. Will definitely go again.

Visited the restaurant last night, having been tempted by the mid-week Steak Night. The place was packed and there was an amazing vibe .... which was brilliant to be a part of, especially on a Wednesday when many places are still very quiet. The food was absolutely astonishing and represented incredible value for money, with two really generously-sized fillet steaks, both cooked to perfection and a bottle of good quality wine all included in the deal. Food and wine delicious !! ... service and ambience superb !!! ..... will definitely be back !!!!

Over booked - had to wait for our table to become available, despite having booked. This has happened on the last two occasions we’ve been there. The waiting area is hardly the most comfortable place either - tiny and cramped. It’s far too loud, couldn’t hear conversation as the music was so loud. No problems with the food or service, but won’t visit again due to the issues listed above.

Have to say after raving reviews found the food and presentation to be average and expensive for what we got - very noisy and cramped - think the Italian competition down the A59 far better on all fronts but of course only my view as I saw it - won't be rushing back!

Frequent visitor as live in the village. Disappointed tonight though. Recently have become gluten-free.. not by choice. I asked what dishes where gluten free. Told could make majority as fresh sauces... but only had penne pasta. This happened at San Carlos in Manchester last month. I can assure you spaghetti carbanara does not work with penne. Disappointed as no gluten free bread either. Gluten free spaghetti, tagliatelle etc is freely available at any supermarket. As it gluten free bread/flour. It's not a choice like vegan and its definately easier to eat vegan than gluten free as the choices are much better. It's a growingly more common medical complaint. Not all dishes suit penne pasta. No gluten free pizza either. Interesting Tapas 47 next door offer 90% of the food gluten free. It really should be like for like. Gluten intolerance is not the same as coeliac who cannot have cross contamination. Gluten intolerance means just avoiding it. Any chance as an award winning restaurant this can be looked at?? My steak and chips was delicious though

What a lovely little secret this place is. Hidden away on the high street in Whalley from entering to leaving the staff couldn’t be more attentive , with a great selection on the menu expertly cooked and served we can only give it a huge thumbs up and top marks . The decor and atmosphere were spot on. We will be returning very soon

Pleasant restaurant very busy but the staff were very attentive. Only thing that let the meal down was some of the chips were still frozen!

Wonderful service & really tasty food. The pizzas are great along with the starters , pasta & deserts. Busy but attentive staff

I have enjoyed many meals here with my wife, and we are always blessed with dishes full of flavour that are amazing. The staff are fantastic and couldn't do more to ensure you enjoy your experience dining with them. 10/10 . Thank you for another enjoyable evening.

We had a table booked for a party of 10. After waiting for 20 minutes for our booked table we were informed it still was not ready. When asked how long would it be we were informed not sure ! We only had a certain time left due to our train times back home. Eventually we got our deposit back ,zero score for customer care and then to be told we are banned! Very disappointed but went further down the road and had amazing food and outstanding customer care.

Lovely meal, great service. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was tasty, fresh and prompt. The atmosphere was really relaxed and the restaurant was nicely busy. Would definitely recommend.