Bollicini in Cheshire West and Chester

Beautiful relaxing little gem. Amazing food. Excellent service. Our food was delicious we will definitely be back .

Perhaps the best meal I've had or a very long time, it took all my might and a disapproving glance from my partner Ann to stop me from licking the plate, the food here is very cheap for the quality. We will be back without a doubt. 5 stars all the way. Staff where amazing.

Amazing restaurant, have visited many times and will do again!

Seating not very comfy, more American diner type than Italian restaurant. Food was ok but dried herbs sprinkled on all the pizzas including starter takes away the flavour of the pizza rather than enhancing it and spoilt it for each of us (4 in total)

Not an Italian cuisine experience at all.

I was given the most amazing surprise party here last night. From the moment we came in , the staff, atmosphere, food & drinks were fabulous. It’s the most amazing place for a gathering which our family have had a few. Thank you team Bollicinis for always making our celebrations so special. Xx

Well what a night! Seated outside for a drink to start with as it was a lovely evening and warm out, soaked up the atmosphere of this clearly loved place. We were taken inside to our table and the staff managed to seat us earlier than we had originally booked for which was very nice, considering we had booked rather late due to a last minute getaway. So that was a bonus. The meal..... Was just delicious and very well cooked. One of the best places my partner and I have eaten. Reasonably priced too. The staff were very attentitive, polite and very helpful. Charming place with a touch of class and style, mixed with a friendly ethos and character from the well put together staff all round. After dinner we retired back outside as again it was still warm for another drink. The lights were lit on the veranda and was very tasteful, relaxed and a nice romantic feel. This place was our last minute booking and what a find it was. Will definitely be going back here.

This is a fantastic place food is very good . The service is quick and lovely friendly staff. They have some great value offers on Sundays . Recommend

Beautiful restaurant and beautiful service, We were given a warm welcome upon entry and the food that we ordered was absolutely top notch, a very highly recommended AUTHENTIC Italian restaurant!!

We love this place - the staff make it for us. Roman is amazing as are the rest of the team. Menu choice best ever - food quality outstanding. Look out for their special offers throughout the week - unbeatable - a must visit if you’re in Chester

Delicious food, exceptional value, friendly staff and a lovely birthday welcome for my daughter. Really enjoyed our meal.

Great food. Good service. But even a third full, the acoustics are so poor that it was too noisy to have a conversation.

We walked in and didn’t receive a friendly welcome. From that point we decided to only order starters and go somewhere else for the price the food was shockingly bad, it isn’t Italian food nor is it home made. Peas in arancini? Supposed focaccia was basically something you would find in Tesco savers and definitely wasn’t focaccia and the calamari was definitely from a frozen bag with a ton of salt on top. Bellini wasn’t a Belinini basically if you want a British flavourless representation on Italian food go for it. But we will never go again.

This was my first visit and it was no good , I ordered the Linguini sorantine Which had no chilli on the menu when I received it to my disappointment it contained Chilli it was unpleasant to eat and I did not enjoy it because of the chilli it did not mention it contained chilli’s and this is why I’m ordered it. I mentioned to the waitress that the meal was unpleasant because it had chilli’s in that weren’t disclosed and that is why I couldn’t eat it , her response was’ oh well you will have to order something else next time ‘ I was shocked. The manager was passing he asked if everything was ok I mentioned the undisclosed chilli in the meal his response was oh no I hate spicy food 😂 I gave up at this point 😂 ordered garlic focaccia it was a garlic soggy pizza when I questioned it they said that’s how we do focaccia here. I had the Baileys panna cotta for desert it was so thick and had too much gelatine, you could cut it with a knife and fork ! All in All a very unpleasant meal which is a shame because the manager was trying, I like to support local businesses but unfortunately I can’t with this one which is sad because it could be so good .

Very nice restaurant, good value for money, great service, excellent food with good choice of menu

Very good food and reasonable prices. Friendly service which makes you feel like you’re with family!

We had a workshop meeting there and I enjoyed the friendly staff and foods where good. I enjoyed the stacks and pasta but honestly, fish Pizza wan not my favourite (it’s something that not everyone enjoys, you might love or find it not tasty ) Desert were my favourite, lemon Ice cream…

Walking down Northgate Street my twin brother and I dropped into Rufus Court, a hidden courtyard home to several restaurants and bars ,we were feeling peckish and decided to drop by Bollicini and what a great find. Walking in and I knew I would enjoy my visit here,interior is light and airy, lovely decor and furnishings and plenty of seating options spread throughout this restaurant, its a great restaurant to chill out in. We were greeted and seated by a very pleasant member of the bar team, we ordered beers ,these were served in excellent condition being iced cold and sparkling, we chilled out and perused the menu while sipping our beers, in the end we opted to have a pizza each ,while sipping our beers our pizza's arrived steaming hot and what a treat. Pizza was amazing, a thin crust, a more than generous topping, beautifully seasoned and just so tasty, just what we needed to set us up for a good few hours of exploring around Chester. We really enjoyed our pizza's and beers in here before we moved on and for a first time visit to Bollicini we had a great time. Bollicini is easy to locate ,walk down Northgate Street and cut into Rufus Court. Opening hours are; Monday & Tuesday, closed. Wednesday & Thursday, 5pm till 10pm. Friday & Saturday, Midday till 10.30pm. Sunday, midday till 9.30pm. Well worth checking out if you're in the area or planning a trip to Chester.

We came here for the 50% offer and im thankful it was during the offer and we didnt pay full price. There wasn't much of an atmosphere, service was ok, not particularly warming. The food came out extremely quick and the whole time we were there we felt rushed, get you in and get you out. The food wasn't terrible but I wouldn't come back again when there is so much competition and amazing places to eat in Chester.

Everything was above all expectations.

Went on offer to try as a while since last time. Good service but poor food, as previous reviews a raw base pizza that has caused serious stomach ache. Sauce on steak too salty lips have gone raw. Shame as really wanted to like and want to come back. Not recommended.

Went there on a date as a couple. Figured it'd be decent after reading the reviews. At first things seemed fine. The starter was good ( we got the arancini) and the drinks were lovely. The problem was the main and the service. The pizza was not too far off from a takeaway, only a lot more pricey. The service was very slow. We had to wait for 45 minutes for our main and over 15 minutes just to pay and leave ( after we had already gotten the bill). As a result of this all we left despite at first wanting to stay for desert. Personally I wouldn't recommend or come back to this place. Maybe they could work on getting more staff to serve their customers. The food was honestly not too bad, but it wasn't good enough to make up for the service.

Great service, friendly attentive staff. Menu is great, Food was delicious. Would recommend

We called in for a pizza after a day in Chester. Seemingly pre bought pizza bases, tinned mushrooms and the pizza’s were bordering on raw…..just for good measure the cheapest of cheap frozen chips masquerading as “fries” at £5.50 a portion. We commented to the waiter it was worse than average and undercooked, he said “ Thanks”. You should never leave a restaurant hungry, but we both did. Never again….

It was a lovely but loud Italian, though it was a Saturday night. Excellent service, and the food was also excellent, the best Italian food I've ever tasted. I would highly recommend them 👌

Food 10/10 and the people are amazing. Great experience all round we will be back!!!! Christmas meal, the food looked, smell and taste unreal. The staff are amazing

Although the weather outside was frightful, the food and staff were delightful … the lights were way down low.. off to Bollicinis we must go. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄. The best family gathering once again. The atmosphere is always relaxed and friendly. The food is exceptional so a huge thank you to Sarah George and the team for looking after my family.. all 18 of us 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄🎄

Mixed feelings - overall not quite as good as last time we visited. Antipasti starter pretty good, risotto tasty but appeared to be made from long grain rice (not the case on our last visit - different chef, ran out? Who knows!). Good value menu, particularly for main courses, and some fantastic deals on currently...still well worth a visit, especially on a midweek/early evening deal.

Came for lunch. Food was very good and the service was excellent. Atmosphere in the restaurant is good to. Well worth a visit. Wife says favourite Italian in Chester so far. 👍👍👍

On our first trip to Chester, we were not only really impressed with the city but also the many people we met too. In fact, while chatting to a couple in a cafe, we asked for a restaurant recommendation for lunch and this was their choice. After checking the website (which was a bit chunky on the phone) we made a reservation. The restaurant is in one of the side courts which make this city so interesting. The restaurant was very pleasantly decorated and furnished. The staff were very attentive, meeting us at the door and showing us to our table (we arrived a little early but it wasn't a problem) We were presented with la carte and set menus, and decided to opt for the two courses and a bottle of wine per person for £25.00!! That wasn't the main factor in our choice I hasten to add because we did have to drive back to the Midlands. The Calamari and Arancini for starters were both very tasty. For mains, my wife had a seafood risotto that she really enjoyed and I had a pollo infucato which was labelled as very hot, but actually it wasn't, but it was very pleasant. The wine was fine; lower alcohol (10.5%) but it was okay for a lunch time drink to accompany the food. Our waiter was most attentive and the courses arrived in good time. It was a good recommendation and contributed to a most enjoyable day spent in Chester. We will return.

Visited last Saturday, early evening. Food was very good as was the service. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely visit again if we were in Chester.

Nice restaurant .food average at best, service was good ,ribs starter and garlic bread nice,calzona pizza not good .prices are reasonable though

The three of us were expecting the daytime half price menu deal until the charming waitress/manager Nella explained that this only applied on Saturday and Sunday but, it being Friday, we could have the two course special menu for £25 (including a full sized bottle of wine!) instead. Basic arithmetic indicated that this deal was approximately half price. All of our food was excellent and efficiently served with the house red being very much to our liking. Well done Nella and the other staff. We will be back on our next trip to Chester in early December.

We thoroughly enjoyed a celebratory lunch following my Graduation ceremony at Chester Cathedral. We were a large party with a range of food choices, including dietary requirements. The pre-order process was smooth and faultless. There was plenty of choice for everyone and the staff were superbly accommodating. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Family and friends had travelled from Birmingham, Manchester, Wigan, Cheshire and Wales and all look forward to future visits to Bollicini. The Friday lunch offer was a popular choice and great value for money! We will definitely be booking here again.

I have to say apart from the fabulous food, our server Danny looked after us wonderfully. He understood my friends allergy and addressed them and ensured that the meal she ordered was ok with her, in fact he did several times. We couldn't have been looked after as well as today. Highly recommend Bollicinis for the fish soup, the focaccia.

Absolutely gorgeous meal and the waiter and kitchen were sensible and pragmatic about allergies. I was asked if I had any food allergies. I have a first world mild allergy with lobster. The staff pointed out they couldn’t rule out lobster cross contamination which was quite right. I had to agree to a disclaimer and I told Danny it was a mild allergy and they let me have the dish I really wanted. Absolutely gorgeous!!! I’ll be back!

Fantastic Staff, awesome food and always looked after

We were here on Saturday 5th of October, for a family meal. I am allergic to egg & lactose intolerant. The young lady, Chloe, who was looking after us made a note of my dietary issues. She was meticulous in ensuring that the food I ordered was safe for me to eat. I have to say I was impressed with the level of attention I was given.

I have enjoyed many a meal here with my wife and friends. The food is fantastic the staff attentive but leave you to enjoy your meal.

Went on Sunday to take advantage of the 50% off deal. Nice bright comfortable restaurant and friendly staff. Food was really nice and good value

Very good meal at a welcoming venue. Needed an impromptu eating opportunity and this was a lucky find. Good menu options and all dishes top notch

Sharpe staff from the start, after arriving it took at least 15mins to be even offered a drink then got given two menus one of which was £25 meal with bottle of wine which is good but we didn't take up the offer & was met with a really miserable response even tho we were to spend more £ our choice, the food came too quick & wasn't that good to be honest very disappointing as this place was recommended to us, and the staff member kept calling us lovelies on 3/4 occasions which became very condescending, Chester is a great place but avoid here at all cost there is plenty of great venue's other than this. I don't write many reviews but had to do this it was terrible service around.

We went there to have our Sunday lunch. We had a good lunch. Service was great and the manager was very friendly and professional. The food was ok. I had fried calamari for starter and I really enjoyed it but than I had seafood paccheri ( not much flavor in them and a bit overcooked) and at last the dessert was the worst part of the meal 😅 I had tiramisu and instead to soak the sponge biscuits in coffee seemed like they were soaked in water. Also my sister and my mum had Baileys panna cotta( no trace of Baileys in that dessert 😂) But apart from that, we had a good time and we liked the restaurant and the service.

Terrible service, starters and main tasted cheap

We came for a meal yesterday food was quite bland and service slow.. overall an average Italian. We unfortunately witnessed a couple sat near us be shouted at by the on shift manager Roman. They had complained about waiting for food for an hour or so for a main course. Roman was aggressive and asked them 'who are you?' before telling them to leave or he would phone the police! They were quite a young couple I felt bad for them! They had tried to reason with him but to no avail. We were put off from saying anything about the food and service incase he reacted in a similar way. We will not be returning!

I go there often for lunch because of their amazing food, so a few of the staffs know me by now and the way they remember u and are always so attentive to u is honestly so sweet! I work as a waitress myself so I have seen good services all around me but bollicini really knows how to make u feel important and provide that extra personal service to each guests which is very rare in other places. A special shout out to Danny for being so lovely with us, and even going so far as to making a pizza for us, which was just so thoughtful and delicious. All the waiters there really know how to make it memorable by making such sweet gestures for every guests. Really made my night and is one of the best experience I have had in a restaurant. No comments needed on the foods because it’s just heavenly! The food quality and service are top notch and definitely worth a visit.

Great experience, warm and polite welcome along with great service and amazing food.

Disappointing. The portions were very small, pasta tasted odd. Italian cheese board not worth ordering; had a selection of cheeses such as edam, brie and port salut with a few grapes and Jacobs crackers. Appalling.

Family of six took advantage of the 50 % offer on Sunday's, a lot busier than the last time we visited so nice to see people eating out and enjoying themselves. Food of a decent quality ,service good ,shout out to the young lady waiting on and Gino D'Acampo,s look a likey ,sorry not to mention you by name ,all in all it was a nice family get together and something we,ll do again many more times hopefully.

Following a great experience last year I recommended this restaurant for a group of friends to meet but wished I hadn’t. Service was shocking, from issues with being seated to our pre-booked table as they thought someone had rung up to cancel, some of the party not getting drinks until after the starters were served with us needing to remind staff multiple times what we were still waiting on, and not being able to flag down any staff when we did need anything including taking the plates away, ordering desert and when we were ready to pay. Also, beware for those going for the Friday £25 deal everyone on the table has to order from that menu and there are no non-alcoholic versions offered. Would not go back.

Went here with my wife on a visit to Chester. The food we had was very tasty and the atmosphere was nice and relaxed. Waitress was attentive, knowledgeable & very confident. They also had a extremely good offer of 50% off meals & wine before 4pm. I would definitely recommend a visit! 👍👍👍

Waited several minutes at the entrance to be seated last night. When no one came we ventured over to the servers. We were given menus but no drinks menus so I had to go and ask for this. Whilst the drink menu range online is varied I was only given the wine list and told they had some gins, spritz’s but no cocktails. Strange for a place which advertises itself as a cocktail bar. We originally sat outside and the service was initially attentive. Once we moved inside it felt like we were forgotten about. There was no salt or pepper on the table and the server plonked the food down and never asked if we wanted anything else. After a rather overcooked portion of calamari I was served a pasta dish. Again no attention to needs. Just plates plonked and dashed. I had to go in search of the server upon doing this I found my own salt and pepper but I would have liked the server to have milled some pepper. In a place like this it is part of the experience. I still had to find him because I wanted Parmesan. Big mistake, the server brought a bowl of grated Parmesan and a spoon rather than the traditional grinders/graters. He asked me to say when but was not very careful in the sprinkling. The first bit was a dollop and I thanked the server as this usually means stop, but he didn’t. So I said woah and he still did not stop and I had to say that’s enough before he left. No checkback was done. We were not asked if wanted more drinks sat with empty glasses. I had to get the attention of a server closing the windows, who had no intention of coming to our table, to get more drinks. I was up and down getting things myself. I expect this in a Nandos but not in a restaurant like this. The server was mainly chatting in the kitchen. We waited some time for our plates to be cleared. The food was pretty bland and mediocre. Expensive for what it was and unimpressive. I was not offered coffee nor given a coffee menu with the dessert menu. I had to request this when dessert arrived. What really ruined the evening though. After such appalling service, a service charge was automatically added to my bill. I should be able to choose whether I tip. I had decided after the poor service I’d received I would not be tipping but had no choice. Had I been visiting with someone less sensitive about complaints I would have made a fuss, however, I had to let it slide. They couldn’t even say they were busy, there were five tables max and two servers. I’ve worked in this industry and we were just forgotten and given lazy attitude service. You will not get good service if tipping is obligatory. This restaurant is a perfect example. No I shall not be returning. No I would not recommend this place. I am seething that lazy servers automatically get tipped! Once you had to go the extra mile for a tip.

Solid 4 ⭐ all round. I'd return 💯 Great menu selection, great service & great place.

Short staffed so slow 🐌 pizza base extremely thin so topping became sloppy, I didn't enjoy. Been coming here on/off for years and quality of food has varied greatly, different chefs I suppose? Waiters always very smart, polite and welcoming.

Went with friends for Birthday meal for Joan Davies

Had the sunday menu which was half the usual menu price. Couldn't fault the place. We will be back. Next door to Alexander's live music

Really great Italian restaurant. Great Friday offer £25 per person in using a bottle of wine. Pizza and pasta dishes ery good. Service very good.

We dined here on Saturday night, service was first class, lovely members of staff, starter was fabulous, main course I got chicken which was served with skin on and on the bone, pink in places sent back and had redone, wasn't value for money, husband had fillet steak which was a rubbish piece of steak and we have dined in many places throughout the country was very disappointing we didn't stay for dessert had high hopes for this lovely place

Staff was very interested in hosting us with a smiley face. We loved their hospitality. We were welcomed without pre booking. So it was possible to find a table for two at a late Saturday. We didn’t expect to find focaccia in the shape of pizza but the staff explained us about their approach to focaccia. It would be better to know about this before ordering a focaccia. It’s not bread shaped. Salmon pizza was just so delicious. And their portions are quite big.

Better to change the name Italian to other cuisine. Asked the vinegar for bruschetta. Got the malt vinegar from kitchen. I have asked to speak to manager she pretended to be busy and never came to speak. We have asked need to order from main menu but the staff told we can’t because the chef will confuse to cook. The worst experience ever had in dine in.

We've dined at bollicini a few times over the past 2 years. However this time we were left disappointed. During previous visits we've been served by a lovely young lady who always made our visit warm, fun and efficient with a smile and funny inputs to our conversations. Before this, a young man who was absolutely brilliant with long hair and a fabulous bow. This time we were left and forgotten about and the staff all seemed to be stressed, miserable and when asked for recommendations were recommended expensive options. The person who I can only assume is the new manager seemed to not care about the service or the custom. The food was just as good and the quality was nor compromised so please donr be put off. Maybe the two previous emoyees are on holiday or off. I can only imagine it was a hard day (from being in the industry myself) and the staff are overworked and on high demands. We will be returning, but we will call ahead first

Went in on a Sunday evening. Excellent food at a very reasonable price. Thanks.

Visited for the first time yesterday taking advantage of the 50% off offer. All had different on 3 courses and food was lovely hot, tasty and the cheesecake is amazing! Friendly efficient service. Will definitely return.

Excellent food and service , even better that it’s was 50% off starter, main and bottle of wine . Would definitely recommend

Awful! Abysmal. We booked. We turned up, it was closed. We went to Carbonara and had an excellent meal! We checked the website for Wednesday 26th June, it said open, we turned up, they were closed! We went to Chez Jules, they were open, busy, squeezed us in, wonderful. My friend and l have booked for the 3rd July, thought l should check...... 4 phone calls later they phoned me to say they would be closed, would we like to go to Sergio's, their sister restaurant, no thank you, l got food poisoning there some years ago. I am furious! Especially as l recommended Bollicini's to a friend for a large party of 20+ on July 11th! Wil they be open? Will they let us know they are closed? Will l ever get an apology?

What a great little hidden gem..food was excellent service was brilliant all staff friendly polite and helpful very reasonably priced too, will definitely be going back.

Excellent food and wine together with great service from Roman and his staff and all with a half price special offer! Thanks, we will be back

Had a lovely meal great atmosphere, wonderful food and great service from two young waiting staff. Will book again next time in Chester

Lovely Italian with great staff. Not sure about the Pepporini pizza with chips on top though...more kebab shop than authentic Italian :)

Tasteless food. I can't believe the 5 stars reviews... the focaccia is a garlic bread with no flavour at all. The salumi (ham and mortadela) was just disgusting. The risotto al tartuffo wasn't a risotto at all! A watery rice instead with tasteless defrosted prawns and none truffle flavour at all! The linguine al ragù...no words. Tesco makes it better. The wine was horrible. Anything was OK! £60 for 2 people. Honestly you eat better in Mcdonald. This place has nothing to do with Italian food. The service was okish. The waitress was nicer by far. It is uncomfortable when they ask if everything is OK...and you cannot say it is close to be a scam!

Fabulous dining experience with friends. Waiter very attentive. Food was superb. Spoilt for choice with a menu that caters for all tastes. Restaurant was very presentable. A gem of a find in Chester.

Booked on line, arrived on time and enjoyed a lovely meal and pleasant service from the young waiters. I have deducted a star because, on arrival we where greeted (perhaps wrong word) by an impatient front of house, who was dealing with a phone call and spoke to us like naughty children. He very impatiently instructed us to sit and wait. No smile, no welcome, I actually felt like I had been told off.

We had an amazing time here. Was quiet on arrival due to marathon but was nice food was lovely. Staff were lovely. We have been a couple times before but has improved alot since then.

Visited the restaurant on a short break in Chester for our anniversary, and found the food and service to be equal or above all and any Italian restaurant we have visited before. Had Arancini starter which was stunning, the Limoncello ice cream desert was simply outrageous. We will be going back.

Had a lovely meal at Bollicini today. Lots of choice on the menu. All four of us ordered something different and all of us were impressed. Good portion sizes too which is always nice! Excellent service. A really good choice pre or post theatre thanks to proximity to Storyhouse.

First time visit, food lovely.... when finally arrived.... ended up taking main course home as got bored of waiting in end, nice chilled place, service just let it down, wasnt even that busy....

A fantastic afternoon for our hen party. Food was amazing, service was great and a good time was had by all. Would definitely recommend. Thanks to Sara and her fabulous team.

Went here for a dinner. I ordered the Risotto cheese and Salmon pasta. Both arrived at a reasonable time. I also ordered Cheesy garlic bread and the waiter forgot to put it on the bill so he said it was on the house. Spent £33 in total for 2 starters and 2 mains. Absolute bargain.

A wonderful coffee here, they let us in with the dog and even gave him a couple of cookies. Marvelous.

Fairly disappointing visit. Staff were okay, gentlemen on the bar made it very clear he didn't want to be there and had no interest in providing a good service. Food was average, something you'd expect from a generic restaurant, not one claiming to specialise in Italian food. It's a shame as Italian is usually lovely, but everything about this visit was underwhelming.

Great food, the place is gorgeous, the March deal is a STEAL!!

Very accommodating re tight timings, attentive and friendly service, great food including big bruschetta starter, great value for money, nice decor, top location. Not surprising it has lasted so long!

They where excellent.It was my birthday .

A great find. Wonderful food in a slightly hidden away location. Great service and lively atmosphere 👌

Visited last year and had wonderful time for valentine's so gave it another go this year. First drinks order was wrong. Starters came out pretty fast, however the cold starter was warm (Caprese), waited over an hour for mains. Was told systems went down so had a problem finding our order, we were also told we couldn't order any drinks because of the situation although other people were being served drinks around us. I get that it was really busy but we saw 4 couples who arrived after us being served their mains before us before any server checked on us about our meals. My pasta was under cooked and boyfriend's chicken was really disappointing as it said it came with new potatoes and veg, it was in fact 2 new potatoes cut in half, one stem of broccoli and 4 tiny little carrots. Was really looking forward to the meal as we had a great time last year but won't be coming back

Great place food excellent staff brilliant would definitely go back 👍👍👍

Wife & I were not impressed at all. The waiters were not friendly. Told we couldn't order starters without ordering main meals. Starters were just ok. I ordered the chicken with ham & cheese. I think the 50% off also applied to the serving size too! My wife ordered chicken pesto with linguini but got salmon linguini instead. When she complained, the waitress said she didn't take the order so wasn't sure! Eventually the waiter who took the order came over, apologised & took the dish away saying it would be removed from the bill. No alternative offered! Before the 50% was applied & the salmon dish removed, the bill would've been approx £74. There was service charge of approx £7.40 - 10%. After the 50% was applied & the salmon dish removed, the service charge was still £7.40! Needless to say we won't be returning.

12 of us visited last weekend, it was very nice surroundings, lovely place, we took advantage of the half price food and wine deal before 5pm, the food was good, wine was good although one of the party got a wine which was not what they said it was, when we come to pay they had overcharged us including a meal that did not exist! So I would exercise caution on checking bill, probably just a mistake but it is the second visit on the run this has happened, I'd still recommend it and the staff are very pleasant. 4/5

We visited bollicini tonight for my friends birthday and had booked a table for 8.15pm. We arrived and were greeted by a man who informed us the table wouldn't be ready for a while as the other people were sit there. We waited in the reception area, without being offered drinks and having received no apology despite me being 9 months pregnant. We were eventually sat approx 30minutes late knowing other people were also waiting long periods for there pre booked tables. Our order was taken and we received our starters, however having ordered focaccia bread and receiving garlic pizza bread we were shocked and told this is how they make focaccia. The lady agreed to remove it from our bill and so we ate it as at this point we were hungry. Our mains arrived and afterwards we were given the bill, not having been asked how our meals were during the food itself. We questioned why the focaccia had not been removed and were questioned by a number of staff who latterly said 'well you ate it' to which point we said on the basis it was foc. All in all, the experience was poor, the man whom we presume was the manager was rude and not very welcoming and food was average. We left feeling disappointed and dissatisfied and felt the restaurant should have been more prepared for the service on z busy Friday night.

Just home from a lovely afternoon at bollicini chester. Really enjoyed food and service was great . Yes OK there is a fantastic offer for January of 50% off food and bottles of wine . But honestly if we'd paid full price we wouldn't have been dissapointed and are planning to take friends there later this week too . Loved it thankyou all the staff and especially the chef although you never see them we appreciate how hard they work

We had a table booked for a set time, arrived and greeted by an overworked and obviously stressed/rude male manager who told us our table wasn't ready and we were to wait by the (unattended) bar. Despite pointing out our friend was 9 months pregnant, he simply said he, 'Couldn't kick people off tables' (there were several other customers waiting, despite having booked). After 20 minutes (other customers waited longer), we were shown to our table. We then had an issue with the 'foccacia', which was in fact garlic bread. The waitress kept insisting it was foccacia (it absolutely wasn't), then another waitress came and said she'd take it off the bill if we kept it. When the bill came, the bread was still on, we queried this only for the male manager to come over and say, 'Well you ate it'. We pointed out that we only ate it after being informed we wouldn't be billed. His manner was rude, they were understaffed and had overbooked. The pasta was nice, though.

went for half price meal was charged service charge at the bar of £2.97 for drinks only!! meal was shocking half portions staff were miserable will not return as it seemed that they were skimping on the portions to claw back the reduced food costs and to top it all there was a £5 service charge also on the food.. please avoid..

Excellent food and outstanding service, especially from Leah. Will definitely return!

Food and atmosphere 4 stars. Leah`s service was amazing (5 stars), thank you. We will repeat soon. Kindest regards.

Great choice of food , friendly staff and lots of food for your money ! Left full no room for pudding however they looked delicious ! Definitely be back thank you

It's a solid place but food was a bit bland. Service top notch and staff really friendly so a good experience but I think there are better Italian restaurants in Chester.

The service was quite slow but their staff was so friendly

Omg the worst meal I have had at a restaurant for such a long time. The meal was basically a heated up sauce and pasta meal from Tesco. It did not taste of ricotta absolutely no spinach and extremely uniform tortellini. The starters were fine nothing special but all mains were the worst we have all experienced in a long time. I recommend Cote for a resteraunt quality meal. Also the head waiter had zero personality and no obvious customer related experience looked like he just loved himself and no one else. I complained and immediately got £50 off the bill...says it all. Please go anywhere except here.

I recently had a meal here with family and friends which was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The service was extremely good and my risotto was absolutely delicious. I'm really looking forward to dining here again in the future

Most fabulous night for our Christmas Party at Currans. So happy. Great food, drinks and service. Can't wait to revisit