Artezzan Restaurant & Bar in Cheshire West and Chester

Delightfully different Mediterranean menu from a range of different countries, well cooked and presented. The Artezzan has a lovely buzz to it and the service was just perfect. So why only four stars when everything else was five. Well we were given the table for only an hour and a half, not enough time. Shame really.

Booked for Sunday lunch, the restaurant is set out beautifully and tastefully decorated. Dinner was lovely, and the service is top-notch. The only issue for me is I would have liked my own dinner served on my plate. I'm not a fan of having to serve yourself. But that said, we would definitely recommend and return.

Great place for tapas, attentive staff, good value, nice atmosphere

Food was flavor-less, service was non-existent, prices rather high.

Amazing place to eat. Food was amazing the tomahawk steak was cooked to perfection (definitely recommend the red wine handmade sauce) and the truffle skin on fires were amazing. We had fantastic service and were well looked after.

One of the best restaurants I've been to in ages. 6 of us went and we all thought the food was outstanding, no complaints whatsoever. The service was also fantastic. Loved everything about the place including the atmosphere and the decor. Would definitely go again next time we visit Chester.

Gorgeous food! A friend and I went for the pinchos and ordered a few. The padron peppers were a favourite as the seasoning made it. Would go back

A large and beautiful restaurant near the very centre of Chester. The service was very friendly and my wife and I agreed that our meals (different) were perhaps the tastiest we have ever had in our 70 years and very reasonably priced too. We recommend Greek baked chicken and Chicken paella, followed by the cheesecake. Mmmmmm. We are certainly planning to return here in the coming years. Excellent!

Lovely evening with friends for our wedding anniversary meal. Staff were friendly and attentive. Food was beautiful, tasty and well presented

I've been here so many times and the food is always amazing. Really good value for money. I had my baby shower meal here as well and it was just beautiful and gave us a free bottle of wine. The owner is so friendly and helpful. ( if only he would put the fish risotto back on the menu.for me ) I would be so happy ha. Can't not rate this restaurant enough. It's amazing for any occasion.

Varied menu. Nice atmosphere. We asked to be seated upstairs as the tables were better spaced out. For starters we ordered arancini and the beef short rib. Good portion size, especially the beef short rib. For mains we chose prawn linguini and el serrano pizza. Both were nice! Thanks to our server Gordon for the excellent service and for recommending the cheesecake which was amazing!

Went for dinner. Told the waiter there was an allergy and was trrated with utter contempt. The chef could not or would not remove the allergen from his recipe. Could not ot would not make spaghetti with butter & garlic. I am not impressed with this establishment.

Great night here celebrating my girlfriend’s birthday. All staff, but especially our waitress Ella was attentive, talkative and very helpful. A credit to the business. Thank you so much and we will return when we are back in the area!

We came here for our anniversary and had the most wonderful meal. The staff were so lovely and very attentive. They offered recommendations on wine pairings and were very friendly. I had scallops to start and was really impressed. Definitely recommend. The photos were our mains, lobster ravioli and pork tomahawk.

Ella was amazing and the food was stunning! We will be back soon

Booked a table at 10 pm for after a concert. Lovely welcome and table ready. Had some tasty Olives, a glass of Red and Chicken Skewer dish- again very good. Glad I opted not to have a starter (although had been tempted) as the portions were very generous and satisfying. Definitely value for money, staff lovely and very attentive. Looking forward to my next visit.

Food was great and our hostess Anna was wonderful and very attentive. Highly recommend!

Beautiful venue, great food, friendly service

Probably one of the best meals we've ever had. Superb place and staff!

Amazing food, great atmosphere and perfect service from Ella. We thoroughly enjoyed, Thankyou Ella for your amazing hospitality.

Fabulous service and very good lunch menu . Lunch menu is varied and you get plenty of choice . Good variety of wines Will definitely return Would recommend the croquettes and chicken wings , the gnocchi was a bit too over cooked and claggy

Went as a group of 13. Front of house team were excellent. We had had to preorder the meals, yet still some of the table were waiting for food to appear. One had his main as everyone had finished theirs. Food was delicious from a set menu. King prawns and chorizo in garlic and chilli oil for starter. Red snapper on samphire and cheese tomatoes served with fennel and lemon sauce. Great 3 hours spent

Visiting Chester for the first time in years. Looking for somewhere to eat, there was loads of choice, but this looked popular and the menu was very appealing -it ticked all the right boxes. We hadn’t booked, but there were only two of us and it was before 7 - so we managed to get a table. It was filling up quite quickly. Everything was great- the food, the atmosphere and the service. My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed everything about it and we could understand why it was so popular. A quality establishment.

Wonderful choices on menu and staff very friendly with a great atmosphere

I loved my experience at Artezzan Restaurant. The staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. The pizza was great and the atmosphere was lovely. Highly recommend!

Amazing food, excellent service, nothing was too much trouble. Celebrating 3 birthdays (60th) complimentary prosecco for all and cocktails for the birthday girls. Definitely recommend 👌

The food here is just amazing with really lovely helpful staff , we will definitely be making a return visit.

Very nice food .There was 6 of us and we all enjoyed our meal very much.

A favourite in Chester. Been 3 times and always excellent across the board. Lunch menu is affordable and high quality and the atmosphere is great. Good for occasions and easy parking next door at the NCP.

Met an old friend here for lunch. Warm welcome, great menu choice, food was beautifully cooked, service was first class. Lovely vibe and pretty reasonable pricing. Will definitely visit again.

There were five of us, (two couples and a grandaughter). We had been given the table requested (great start). Our waitress Anna checked if there were any allergies, (dairy and gluten) and did everything to help our grandaughter to find the right meal, what was brilliant about Anna was her knowledge of what food our grandaughter could have and checked if everything was going well. We had a great table, brilliant service and lovely food what more could you ask for.

Very busy restaurant but we never felt rushed or delayed. The small plates (Pinxto) are a great single-bite way to sample lots of dishes. We all enjoyed the food at this Mediterranean focused restaurant.

Had an anniversary dinner here and it was totally worth it. Scott was quite gentle with his service to us and he was also helpful to make our dinner satisfactory. Small starters are worth to give a try. Sirloin was very balanced with salt and sides were tasty.

Wonderful food served quickly even though the restaurant was very busy. Very professional and friendly service. Great menu.

Revisited Artezzan yesterday for a delicious lunch. Service was exceptional. Sincere thanks to Charlene who looked after us so beautifully. She discussed my dietary requirements with me and then with the chefs who adapted a dish for me which was delicious. Charlene was so welcoming and friendly and really went the extra mile. The ambience, decor, food and drink were all fabulous. Great, too, that although the toilets are upstairs there is a lift. Our visit to Artezzan for lunch became a truly great experience in every way. We’ll be back soon! Well done and a big thank you.

Food was delicious and plentiful. I had a small issue which was resolved immediately and the staff went out of their way to make sure I was satisfied with the resolution. Would definitely recommend

Nice roast dinner and nice beef. Friendly staff. Less vegetables than expected. Only 1 potato a bit unusual. Served on a wooden board also unusual for such a traditional dish. Priced higher than typical Sunday roasts but not sure if is justified. Soft drink also significantly more expensive than expected. Nice day happy customer.

I really enjoyed the food ,I had the seafood paella. Staff very friendly and accommodating

We had a fabulous Sunday lunch experience. Beef and Porchetta were excellent as were the dishes we ordered from the main menu. The two courses for £25.95 is great value. Staff were attentive and personable. Highly recommended.

Service was ok, what you’d expect anywhere really. Disappointed with the quantity and definitely the quality of the food. We had Sunday lunch and it lacked any flavour. I had biscoff calzone for dessert and you’d think, how could that disappoint! But it did. We vote with our feet and wouldn’t go back.

Just had a lovely evening there with 4 friends. As a Coeliac I was well catered for. It would have been nice to see more choices on the starter menu and there was nothing except sorbet for desserts. That said, the service was phenomenal. Thanks especially to Kira who went out of her way to make sure everything was good for us. Really lovely restaurant and I'll definitely be going back.

A great restaurant for girly drinks and a meal. I have visited for both lunch and dinner and have always enjoyed. Fully appreciate the clearly labelled menu as a vegan. Lots of options available. A 3 course meal can be enjoyed by vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians and meat eaters. Upstairs is quieter than downstairs. Toilets are clean and are situated upstairs. The highlight is always the churros! Can't wait to return to have more.

Anna made the night fab. Looked sfter us so well. Food brilliant. Highly recomnend. Thank you Paul and the gang

Excellent food and ambience. Anna our waitress was superb and very attentive!

Fabulous food. Excellent service from Ciera. Lovely Saturday lunch.

I loved every aspect of my experience here. Food was amazing, the service was great and it had a great vibe, and suitable for all adults! Gutted I love in Scotland and can't come back every month.

Our second visit to Artezzan and both times we’ve been impressed.. Tonight especially we had a fabulous evening. Myself and fiancé came in for a date night dinner.. The front of house staff, the waiters/waitresses were all so welcoming, attentive and friendly. They could not do enough for us. The atmosphere was fab and everyone having a great evening. We had the mozzarella stromboli to share to start which was delicious and I would highly recommend which came with a mouthwatering red pesto/garlic butter dip. For mains we had a ribeye steak with truffle fries and a chicken primavera which again was delicious. We could not fault the entire evening. One of the owners, Jim, came and sat with us at the end and introduced himself which was a lovely touch, and I think our lovely waitress may have been called Kiera.. we were certainly given the VIP treatment and we will be back. Thank you for a lovely evening x

Really busy the night we dined here, so quite noisy, service was fantastic, food was honestly really good. Dessert menu was the highlight! Sooo many great puddings 😋

AVOID THIS PLACE!! 🚩 My boyfriend and I visited this restaurant last Friday because he was craving carbonara and we trusted the positive reviews. We started with a Pepperoni pizza, as nothing else appealed to us. The crust was thin and chewy, and the tomato sauce was runny, almost liquid. For the mains, my boyfriend ordered carbonara with penne instead of the original pasta, and I had pasta with chicken, carrots, sugar snaps, and pine nuts. Both dishes were dry and bland, with almost no sauce. The carrots in my dish tasted stale, as if they had been boiled days ago and left unrefrigerated. To top it off, our food took 50 minutes to an hour to arrive, despite placing our order quickly as we were quite hungry. They did discount our bill, though I’m not sure by how much, but that didn’t make up for the unreasonable wait time and the disgusting food. We were too hungry to leave and wait another 20-30 minutes elsewhere after already waiting an hour there. It was a complete disappointment. Despite the saying that hunger makes food taste better, bad food is still bad, no matter how hungry you are. I do not recommend this place, for me it’s a big No-No!!! AVOID!! I don’t have any pictures because I’m only used to capture things/food I’m impressed with, which was not the case.

Had a really lovely meal here on a Saturday night, service was excellent and the food was delicious. For me, the only slight improvement could be to add a vegetarian pasta dish; as the current options on the menu were either meat/seafood or vegan. Having said this, our server was very accommodating and more than happy for me to order a chicken primavera without the chicken! Will definitely be coming back.

Service was excellent and very attentive. Great food, variety of different dishes ordered by our party. Good wine choice too

Nice central location. Paella was nice looked spectacular and the carbonara was rich, not a classic version but still delicious. The service was fast and attentive and the chocolate torte was well made. Only improvement would be a slightly more relaxed atmosphere as it was quite noisy but overall a very positive experience.

The LOVELIEST time this afternoon here.2pm table for 6 people. Amazing brilliant service from I think he was called Gordon , sorry if not!!, gave my dad a bottle of fizz on the house for his bday & gave us all white sangria cocktails which were amazing! Our first visit and just so lovely relaxed & felt v special thank you xx

Lovely birthday meal. Suggest table 19 for a chance of a quieter time.

We had an amazing meal tonight and served with one of the most loveliest guys I have met in hospitality called seb. Very attentive nothing was too much trouble! It was very busy due to the races but it didn't feel ir as everything was on point. No long waits and food was delicious and hot!

Big shout out to Seb - wonderful service and a lovely funny guy who made our evening even though it was busy with the races. Steak cooked perfect for my liking. Anna was equally as friendly, and a real positive member through a packed restaurant. Well done 🎉

Amazing restaurant! We’re visiting our friends in Chester from coming over from Australia and they had picked their favourite spot in the city. It’s now our favourite restaurant ever! The food was unbelievable, we shared amazing ponchos and I had the lobster ravioli thank you thanks to the persuasion from our waiter Scott we had cheese cake for desert! And what took this restaurant to another level was the service Scott was so friendly and knowledgeable, also was interested in how we ended up coming to the restaurant and seemed so passionate about his job. A lovely young boy which the restaurant is lucky to have!

Solid place to go and eat, I enjoyed it here I would not say its the best place in Chester (in this particular area) but still really good.

We came to Chester with our daughter for her Birthday. We were immediately greeted and asked to take a:seat at the bar. We chose our wines got the table which had just come available . Glad etc booked as it was busy. Our waitress was called Tegan, she was busy with her tables, but you’d never know. She chatted to our daughter and made a fuss which was so sweet of her. The food was ordered and arrived in good time. I’d ordered the slouvaki which was envied round the table. All the food was fantastic. We will return.

Don't bother, not worth it. Worst Sunday roast I had in my life, everything was burnt/dry and so hard that it caused ulcers in my mouth. The chicken souvlaki had so little chicken that you could've mistaken it for some other vegetable, there was more onions on the skewer than anything else. I definitely won't go there again, I don't know what the hype is all about.

Great atmosphere, stellar service! A variety of delicious menu items and cocktail options to choose from.

It was nice, we got a mix of seafood and steak dishes, food wasn’t bad and service could’ve been better but they were busy at the time x

A Big thank to everyone for a great time the best for years the White horse restaurant at Chester races will fantastic, We are looking forward to the visit to the restaurant in Chester soon, it made my day & to see the smile on face.

Very nice restaurant, the food was excellent. Especially the mezze / starters. In actual fact, my partner and i regret not having more of them instead of the mains.

We were looking for the perfect place to celebrate our son's 21st Birthday and after reading some of the fantastic reviews about Artezzan booked a table on Monday evening. We had high expectations but they were exceeded in every way possible. Firstly, the service we received from Scott was exceptional. He managed to strike the perfect balance of being attentive but not obtrusive. He was friendly and helpful when making our orders and delivered everything with charm and perfect timing. The extensive menu is superb, so much so that we had trouble deciding what to eat. We decided to start with a range of pinchos and they were delicious. For our main courses my paella was superb and my son's king prawn linguine was really excellent. My wife is vegetarian and was really pleased with the range of options available and loved her tortellini. After this we were so full I was the only one to be able to manage a dessert and was so glad I did! The Greek doghnuts were amazing and it has been a long time since I enjoyed a dessert so much. There were lovely touches throughout the evening which helped the evening feel very special. The fact that the place was packed on a Monday evening shows how popular and well regarded it is in Chester. We cannot thank everyone at Artezzan enough and cannot wait to return.

Amazing food fantastic service great environment I would say the best place to eat in Chester *****

It's a wonderful place, it's very calm and they have a very caring staff, ashure, friendly people, an excellent service, an excellent fish dish, manabrea draight, amazing mixed seafood, one person can easily be satisfied, just go in without thinking and eat for your effort, the menus are very satisfying, I also recommend other friends. I came here for the first time, inspired by your comments, but I was very pleased, you will be satisfied too.

Had the chance to have lunch at Artezzan. If you are in Chester or nearby you definitely have to eat here, the team, the ambiance and the food where absolutely amazing. And don’t forget the order the Calzone from the dessert menu 🤌 it’s AMAZING.

Lovely restaurant. Good Mediterranean food, great service and atmosphere. The bread and spreads were exceptional. All made in house. Would definitely go back on our next trip to Chester.

Got my gladrags on and had an amazing dinner out here last night. I had red snapper pan fried with king prawns, sautéed cherry tomatoes, samphire, pickled fennel and lime dressing. Absolutely delicious!! Amazing food, brilliant staff, and fantastic atmosphere! I'd highly recommend. But definitely book ahead for a table! Fantastic!

Very nice restaurant. Unfortunately, the dauphinois potatoes were a disappointment, but the problem was quickly solved. Staff were extremely helpful, and the atmosphere was buzzing.

We visited this restaraunt without having made a booking … because it looked very busy and everyone seems to be enjoying the atmosphere. We were most fortunate to secure the last table for 2 waited on by Becca, a beautiful friendly young lady. It was a Sunday and Becca steared me down the path of the Roast special … a great recommendation that I loved. My wife had the lobster ravioli (which she is still raving about 2 days after the visit!)

We visited for our 10 year anniversary and WOW. The staff were outstanding and couldn't do more for us. Even though it was a very busy Saturday night we were greeted with a friendly relaxed waiter and we never felt rushed or like just 'another' table. The whole team went over and beyond for us all night. As for the food, the lamb tagine was without doubt the nicest dish I have ever tasted. Unbelievable place. Will definitely be back

Excellent dinner tonight, delicious food, very good service provided by Libby, second time here, definitely will return, thank you !

Seb our waiter in Chester was fabulous, very attentive and welcoming. Food was banging.

Disappointed visit this time. We've visited here before and food had been lovely. Having travelled an hour to get to the restaurant we where excited to be back... We decided to opt for the carbonara in the cheese wheel this time. The server stated he'd never made the meal before, but we didn't think anything of it to be honest. Upon eating it was so dry, and far too cheesy, as someone who loves cheese even I found it difficult to swallow. The guanciale was few and far between and wasn't crispy or tasty. Apart from the one strip ontop, not two as advertised. We explained this to the server who said authentic carbonara doesn't contain cream, I didn't mention cream and I replied I know it doesn't contain cream, we've eaten it in Rome and make it at home. He did apologise but we where still charged for the mains despite being unable to eat much of them and being disappointed, nor offered an alternative. Upon leaving a different server who has served us on past visits (lovely guy!) asked how our meal was, we explained and he apologised (not his fault), and explained the kitchen wasn't the best that evening. A shame as we've enjoyed the other food in the past. The starter was nice and dessert however, but not sure if we'll return as we were disappointed.

Nice looking restaurant, good quality food, but on the pricey side. The service was polite but a little slow.

Brilliant meal from start to finish. Would highly recomend to anyone. Thank you.

CAME HERE FOR A BIRTHDAY DINNER AND WHAT AN ABSOLUTE DISAPPOINTMENT IT WAS! THE SUNDAY LUNCH HAD CLEARLY BEEN SITTING SINCE 1pm (NOW 6pm) BECAUSE THE YORKSHIRE PUDDING WAS AS TOUGH AS PUTIN, THE MEAT WAS DRY AND THE DESSERTS BLAND. THE COCKTAILS WERE BATTERY ACID! THE STAFF DID NOT HAVE A SMILE TO SHARE BETWEEN THEM! TRENDY DECOR THOUGH.

A place where food is created with passion from the very beginning to the very end. Products sourced from local family suppliers. A created menu refined to the last detail. A wonderful atmosphere in a cozy and Mediterranean interior. And finally, wonderful people who will take care of you and guide you through the world of taste sensations.

We had a lovely dinner here - my partner & I just had a few pinchos as we’d had afternoon tea earlier that day, my parents had full mains though. The menu is so big & varied so we had a lot to choose from. There’s also a great selection of cocktails as well as non-alcoholic beers. It was a nice busy atmosphere for a Thursday evening and the service was great. I would recommend the croquette pincho but personally didn’t enjoy the doughnuts or cheesecake as much. Lots of seating inside but no outside seat, toilets are upstairs.

Food excellent staff outstanding

Amazing place with great food and drinks. Our server, Anna, was a very attentive and nice

I had heard so much about this place can't say enough about Artezzan. I am in hot food business myself and I was amazed when I had the tuna stake.Lo and behold I was pleasantly surprised of the quality and professionalism of the Fish that was done to perfection.Well done.Keep it up.Thank you for a lovely meal.

As usual we had a fantastic time at Artezzan Restaurant and Bar in Chester. We booked for my birthday, food was as usual delicious with fantastic service from the staff headed up by Joe. Thanks for making my birthday evening a great night. If your driving in to Chester there is a carpark at the back of the restaurant. All the best to the crew. Jon Stobbs

Fantastic food and great service. Big shout out to Chris for looking after us.

Came here on the 7th May 2024 for dinner. The decor was elegant and modern without being over the top. We were greeted immediately by a member of staff who showed us to our table. The menu had a good selection to choose from and was of reasonable price, and the food was amazing!! The staff were all very friendly and happy to help special shout out to Chris nothing was ever to much trouble. Would recommend this place 100% We had a truly fantastic experience here.

Lovely food, great gluten free options (apart from the dessert only sorbet but I was full)

Lovely food and great service, will certainly return

Booked a table for 4 but didn't sit down until 4.25.

Such an amazing place, felt relaxed even as I was a lone diner.

Great restaurant, I can see why it has such good reviews. Service was friendly and helpful. The menu is great with a good range of options and quality is good. They make a fantastic carbonara and the cocktails are also great.

Superb and very popular restaurant with a great atmosphere and excellent food. A wide variety of choices on the menu. Highly recommended and we will go again.

Had a business dinner in a Sunday for 18 people so arranged a set menu three course. Food was very good and reasonably priced for the quality. Will go again with my partner.

The food is amazing, I went as a group of twenty folk, the service was excellent, & every dish was off the scale delicious. Apparently they are thinking of a new venue well I sincerely hope they choose Southport we will be there every week.

Patats bravos came a little late so when the bill came, the patats were excluded. Also no mysterious service charge sting added at the end. We left a big tip to compliment the excellent servers. Everything is good about Artezzan. We will definitely return.

A lovely evening from start to finish! The new spring / summer menu is a must try highly recommend all the dishes we tried… Prawn starter & scallop belly pork starter, the prawn and octopus orange pasta & lobster ravioli as well as the truffle fried (flavours are just wow). We saved room for the cheesecake too and you’d be silly not to do the same! Jess gave us a lovely experience throughout - thank you!

Beautiful restaurant with amazing food! Would recommend 100 times over.

On a weekend stay to Chester we booked a table here & were not disappointed.An amazing, fantastic place. The staff were all brilliant, but especially our server Scott. He was friendly, attentive and such a lovely young man - there was a slight mishap with a drink being knocked over one of our party but he dealt with it swiftly & maturely & profusely apologised which he didn't need to do. We cannot praise this young man enough. The food was served quickly, was piping hot & tasted amazing as well as being presented perfectly - I only wish we lived nearer so that we could eat here more often! Would highly recommend here.

perfect service & food. great tastes and ample serving size.