Cafe Italia Bolton in Bolton

Very accommodating, lovely staff. food excellent. Good value for money, and very organized with turn over - highly recommended, well done Team Cafe Italia,

Returned for another great lunch The lunch special menu is 9-50 and offers great value I chose the Seafood Spaghetti ( Scoglio ) the taste and abundant ingredients and their quality was exceptional . Everything is good here and the Christmas menu looks great… The staff are great and mostly Italians. It’s very authentic with ingredients imported from Italy . Highly Recommend

Never been before not a very friendly welcome shown to the table and ordered drinks, were given time to order, food arrived what a dissapointmemt bruschetta was tasteless and soggy , no idea what the mushroom soup was partner couldn’t eat it awful and the rest of the meal followed same pattern. Wouldn’t recommend and won’t be returning !!

We used to love the place (lunchtimes), but the food has really gone downhill (sometimes inedible). I hope they get the quality back to their original high standards; else they'll start losing their regular customers.

Always good we are regulars I love that they serve food on hot plates. Great menu, love their Pizzas.. wonderful desserts too. Highly recommend, book first as very popular for all the right reasons !

Food Presentation and taste was amazing. Plenty of staff available so your not waiting around. Very attentive. Lovely setting.

Went for lunch on a bank holiday monday with my daughter and really enjoyed. I had a most delicious seafood pizza with all types of shellfish and squid on. Crust was thin and crispy and topping was excellent with plentiful shellfish, For desert i had a very tasty portion of tiramisu. First time we have eaten here but won't be the last

Lovely atmosphere and dinner on the terrace on a nice Saturday evening in May. Food was delicious and service great. Wouldn’t hesitate to come back.

Excellent breakfast. Excellent service. Very reasonably priced as well. Will definitely be back next time we’re in Bolton.

brilliant wonderful superb great, we love café italia staff are soooooo friendly and accommodating .Its got to be one of the best Italian Restaurants in the area

We have tried this place a few times since relocating back to Bolton. It has been our ‘go to’ for an authentic and reliable 'cheap and cheerful' Italian trattoria. We do not pre-book a table, preferring to drive by around lunchtime, to see if there are parking spaces within easy walking distance (we would eat here far more often if the parking was better, hence deducting 1 star). It has a lively, but casual vibe. The portions are generous, so most of the time we skip the starters. I tend to order my favourite pizza (thin, crispy base – proper Neapolitan style). Hubby usually opts for the spaghetti vongole (decent ratio of shellfish to pasta), or one of the fish specials. It is really difficult to resist the cannoli selection for a sweet finish. Decent draught lager and okay wine. All the staff have been here for years and they are all lovely. Good value for money. Child friendly. Outdoor summer terrace.

Once again at Cafeitalia bolton rang and booked a table an hour before greeted with a smile shown to table drink’s waiter order taken time peruse the special’s board and full choice menu,starter tomato soup, main rack of lamb,tomato soup awesome nothing like shop bought ,rack of lamb cooked as ordered brill ,bier moretti bottle house merlot,full range of deserts but too full,the restaurant became quite busy great atmosphere will be defo going again full praise for all the staff chefs manager. This place a little jewel ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 03/02/24……..

I like Cafe Italia I like the food, the staff are great,however on this occasion I didn't enjoy watching a young member of staff be belittled by the owner. Instead of shouting and swearing. Calmly, tell them what they did wrong . Teach them, or they won't learn by their mistakes. I wasn't the only customer to have witnessed this it didn't look good. I will be back and I hope this young girl wasn't too upset.

This restaurant is friendly and has a lovely terrace in the summer. It used to have great food too but the food was awful. My pasta was dry and tasteless, the calamari was dry and bland. Needs to improve drastically - won’t be back.

We had been here about 20 years ago and had enjoyed the experience, so when it came up as a recent recommendation we decided to give it another try. We found it extremely busy. The staff efficient and friendly and the food excellent. We probably won’t wait another 20 years.

What a lovely business. Staff are extremely attentive. Special shoutouts to macie who on multiple occasions came and checked on our table asking if we needed drinks and that our food was okay. ALL of the staff are extremely welcoming , the minute you enter to the minute you leave. Special shoutouts to the people in the kitchen and the bar staff they are ALL lovely and their food is amazing. Cannot recommend this business enough. Love coming back each time we come. Thank you

Never been previously but will definitely be returning. Lovely vibe. Delicious food. Lots of bums on seats so they're doing something right in this difficult climate.

We visited as a family for lunch . Lunch time there are select pizza and pasta for £8.50 , I had the piece of lasagne which I enjoyed but my mum was not impressed with the cannelloni and said the taste was strong . She was disappointed , also finding the room Noisy .

We go to this restaurant frequently both as a couple and with our wider family. The service is excellent and the staff are really friendly and helpful. The food kid excellent and just as good as the food you can get in Italy. Also very good value for money and child friendly. Just a really great atmosphere with great food and a good selection of beers and wines to choose from

Excellent food, good service. We're going again at weekend for lunch. Have been before and always good service

Beautiful authentic food ….there were 5 of us and everyone was happy with plates. Beautiful pizza and pasta. the place was busy but the service was quick particularly drinks Thanks to Vito and Maurizio always make our visit special and the unsung heroes behind the counter ;) highly recommend if you want generous portions made in the authentic manner

Visited Cafe Italia this evening to celebrate my husband's 80th birthday. We arrived at what can only be described as "a bear garden" The noise was indescribable, mainly coming from a party of about 12 people on a very long table in the centre of the room. It was horrific. Service was good and meals were mediocre. My daughter ordered penne with Italian sausage which she couldn't eat. The sausage looked liked regurgitated dog meat which, when she tried it, said it tasted like ordinary Cumberland sausage meat. The saviour of the evening was the Magician who performed some amazing tricks while we waited for the meals to arrive. I don't think I shall be frequenting this restaurant again, or should I say "bear garden"

The authenticity of this place is as it ought to be, real! The staff are so welcoming and sincere. Great menu, basic but fabulous

I've never had a bad meal here, but was disappointed today. The garlic bread wasn't as good as it usually is and both pasta dishes (carbonara and primavera) were tasteless. I don't know what the issue was as its normally really good. Hopefully it was a one off.

Our lovely managers had organised a baby shower for our expectant colleague. The choice of sandwiches/fillings was amazing, so much choice for everyone. The cakes (many choices) arrived, we are spoiled for choice. Service, food at the rear of the restaurant was the best. Cannot wait to return for another afternoon tea. 👍☺️

Absolutely first class service, lovely people and great food. Always stick to basic Italian pasta dishes, always excellent and the desserts are stunningly good.

This place is an amazing family run restaurant and never fails to please. The staff are amazing and the food outstanding. I had the salmon special served in a delicious sauce and perfectly cooked vegetables. The restaurant was extremely busy yet our food was served quickly and efficiently. Can’t wait to return 😋

We all went for a friends Birthday party, we arrived at around 6.30 - 6.45pm and by nearly 8 pm we had still not had any starters:- garlic breads ect and when my daughter complained and said that my grandchildren were very hungry and had not received any food after ordering over 1/2 hr earlier the manager decided to go off on one and tell her that he didn't care about the children not eating to which she took the kids and stormed out.By about 8.25pm our garlic bread starter came and was still like raw dough but the worst was when my wifes lasagne came it was stone cold inside and she sent it back. it was at this point that i found out what the manager said to my daughter and we decided to leave without receiving any food by 8.45pm. i have never received such bad service at any restaraunt before and would not recommend this place to anyone when its busy, People may think that i am not being truthful but there were 27 in our party and most of those people were complaining also.

Triple A star restaurant- Awesome authentic and atmosphere! Exactly what you want from a family friendly venue. Well done to all the team at Cafe Italia 💙

This is a favourite haunt and today we brought some family. The dishes on the specials board change regularly and today two of us enjoyed chicken thighs in a spicy tomato sauce. This was marinated for days and cooked for hours. The love of flavour showed through! Staff cannot do enough for you here - come and try it !

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR Arrived at 6.45 still no sign of food at 8pm . I was really worried my children hadn't eaten by this time and was starving . I was then screamed at by the owner for him to tell me he doesn't care about my children and me . If I owned a restaurant I would definitely not be speaking to my customers like that. McDonald's across the road had better service. In the end I had to walk out and other family members by 8.30 still hadn't received there food. I will never be returning again .

The best Italian I’ve ever been to! Delicious authentic Italian food, excellent service and a warm, friendly atmosphere. My family and I, including two young children, are always made to feel really welcome (the kids love their smiley face pizzas!). Nothing is too much trouble...

What a fab little gem! We have been eating here for the past few years for a number of occasions and it always feels super welcoming and relaxed. The staff are attentive and friendly, great choice of authentic Italian food and the service is on...

Super Value Lunch at 8.50 for pizza pasta sandwiches Lunch Specials.Truly the most Authentic Italian Restaurant with chefs from Naples.I had the Napoli Pizza..Smoked Italian cheese ..sausage and Friarelli ..like broccoli but imported from Italy ..wow..£8.50 Thanks again to the team

Two recent visits to Café Italia, one with my partner and the other with a walking group. The lunch the two of us had was very good, and very good value, and the welcome given to our group couldn’t have been better. Particular thanks to...

My husband and I visited Cafe Italia and were amazed at not only the quality of food, but also the service. The menu is delicious, staff very welcoming and attentive. We cannot recommend this place enough! Thank you for a great night ♥️

A group of us went for an evening meal all eating different options including pizza, pasta and Risotto. Service and food where excellent, restaurant had a really friendly atmosphere. Would definitely go back again

Food not up too scratch tonight. Complained to waiter and he said these things happen. Garlic bread in a puddle of oil, sauces tasteless. Pasta dishes bland

I ordered a gluten free breakfast and reiterated to the member of staff it needed to be gluten free. It was served to me and the vegetarian ‘sausage’ looked suspiciously NOT gluten free. I asked the waitress if it was gluten free and she replied...

This is mine and my daughters favourite Italian restaurant the food is always outstanding. The staff are so nice and helpful too. I've used the function room too which is really nice and it's all reasonably priced .

Having never been here before I really enjoyed a flatbread and fries from the lunch menu - and would like to return to sample an authentic Italian dish! I've dropped a star as having asked for water for the table - which is tap water...

Amazing family restaurant. Delicious food and atmosphere, lovely, helpful staff and reasonably priced too. Would highly recommend.

Visited here for lunch after attending a funeral nearby. I was surprised how busy it already was at 12.10pm, that’s a good sign. We opted for the lunchtime menu at £8.50 (I think) and we both ordered pizzas. My pizza was huge and very tasty....

Noisy and too busy. Seemed as though it was overbooked. Was told there was an issue with gas so unable to make pasta dishes. 4 out of 6 people then had to change as could only serve pizzas etc. We should have been told this...

Quality food and service continues..Still top value place considering everything has gone up a lot...Lunch special only £ 8 .....great value if you get the house special pizza with salsiccia and friarielli..the quality of the dough and ingredients is super authentic..why go to Naples :)..its...

Food and service very good, can be noisy if you go at popular times when families are likely to be eating.

We held my daughters baby shower here, the room was beautifully presented, we were then able to add our own decorations. The food we had was an afternoon tea style buffet, which was fantastic! The staff were all very friendly, especially Bella who looked after...

Restaurant was busy but we were seated quickly, staff were friendly, took drinks and food order quickly and food arrived in good time, food was good and reasonably priced. Only criticism was the fly zapper could have done with being turned on as i did...

Went for a Birthday Party of our friends 13 year old daughter - its a nice relaxed place and the staff are always so helpful - We had a great night with great food I had never had the Affettati misti before (Italian Cured Meat...

Went here for my birthday dinner with my son and partner. Great atmosphere, felt like a real Italian cafe, bustling with families all enjoying their Friday together. You know when an Italian restaurant is good when it’s frequented by Italian customers! It was busy but...

Just had an amazing meal for our daughter s Silver wedding anniversary! The food ,staff and service was exceptional! We will definitely be returning ,thank you all for making this a special evening ❤️

Visiting family in the Bolton area for the weekend, and we wanted to eat at a family run independent Italian restaurant.  This place ticked all the boxes. The menu was extensive, the food more than lived up to its expectations,  the interior was tastefully decorated...

We really enjoyed our lunchtime visit. We sat on the terrace which was very relaxing. The food was excellent. The seafood spaghetti was really tasty. The value for money at lunchtime is exceptional. One day, we will sample the desserts which look very enticing!

Went to collect my paid for takeaway at the specified time of 6.30pm today, confusion over my order then eventually got it, only to find once at home pizzas and garlic bread all cold not even warm , very unhappy family

Great Quality Great spot for lunch or dinner as Great service and food ..thing is its Authentic Italian with Ingredients sourced from Italy..try the Rum baba for dessert..its v naughty but nice

Went on a Saturday lunch at 1pm we did book and glad we did it was quite busy. The staff all lovely and nothing to much trouble they looked a bit perturbed as my son ordered calamari then veg canolloni and never touched it but...

Had a meal last night. The steak was reasonable quality and plentiful but the pepper sauce was like dish water and the vegetables were cold precooked totally ruined the experience won't be visiting again .

Oh my my this place gets more interesting because of the authentic things to try on the menu.. I had a delicious spaghetti arrabitta.. Super coffee again followed by a " Baba ".. Its a Neapolitan cake drenched in Rum.. I was a bit tipsy...

Not a good experience wouldn’t recommend. Food was repeatedly sent back and when explained was offered something else but was already put off. Not the worst experience but certainly not the best. Veal slimy and turkey stringy and slimy. Not the Christmas Eve meal we...

Always enjoy coming here as the food and Service is Top. We had a Perfect Lunch Pasta / Pizza / Sandwich Meal choices for just £7.50 Mon to Sat. My wife had a beautiful Pizza for just 7.50. The Coffee is delicious also and my...

This business doesn’t have an adequate control of its processes. I ordered £128 food on line for a collection ASAP , they deducted the money from my account and then sent me an email saying they weren’t doing deliveries tonight. I called them and they...

Lunch out with my Son and Grandaughter lovely food good service enjoyed the food,only disappointment was the loud music

I usually only review places that deserve five stars and this certainly fits the bill. It's a strange place bring situated on a roundabout near s busy road and as its name suggests, it's more cafe than restaurant , but what a place to eat...

Came across this place by chance whilst walking along the main road and we were hungry. Didn’t expect much but the food and service was superb. Really nice ambiance inside, modern spacious style. We were really impressed. The Sunday roast was cooked to perfection. The...

We are new to the area and have been reluctant to use cafe italia due to its location. It's on a roundabout with not a lot of parking. That's the only downside, but don't let that put you off. I loved how it did feel...

Called in to this stylish Cafe for some Italian food and boy was it good had the usual garlic mushroom/breads followed by a superb pasta my friend had a fish dish to be honest i could have eaten both fresh piping hot and it looked...

Lunchtime visit with a friend.. Had Bruschetta.. Great portion with parmesan shavings.. TOP!... Then Spaghetti Bolognese.. Lunchtime discount £ 6-95 for pasta.. Great offer. The staff were great as usual.. The food is authentic and well made and I like the fact the ingredients are...

Visited with our young granddaughter and the staff went out of their way to make us all welcome. There is a good range of food on the menu and the deserts are particularly good.

Booked the function room for my daughters baby shower and it didn't disappoint. The room was a perfect size and we were able to it decorate ourselves. The afternoon tea that was served was fabulous and there was plenty of it, so much so that...

I hardly write reviews on trip advisor…if at all, just see my history. But I had to for this place it was outstanding in all respects and it compelled me to say something. From the moment we arrived the customer service was second to none....

Ordered quite a selection of sides and garlic bread Couldn’t fault any of it. Attended to by Carla who gave us an excellent all round service. Sitting out on the balcony with lovely views just topped the afternoon off.

Turned up today on my mobility scooter and I had not booked. Was apprehensive as some places do not pull out any stops for Retired, disabled widows!!! (I've been sat in a corner behind a plant). Great friendly welcome and advice on where to park...

The good was beautiful and service was attentive and swift. The staff were so kind to the children and were overall very friendly. I would not hesitate to go back or recommend this resturant. Ideal for just a quick lunch, or a celebration.

Delivery on time, if not earlier than expected Food still hot Delicious food - best Italian I’ve had by far and we usually travel from Bolton to Oldham for our favourite Italian ! I would recommend to anyone who is wanting an easy Friday night...

It must be very difficult to delivery piping hot food when delivering as well as maintaining the quality, however, had a delivery on Saturday 16th and every box was ticked. On time, hot and quality - thoroughly enjoyed by us all - Thanks

One of the best restaurants in Bolton. The staff are so friendly and the food is amazing. They also catered for our wedding last minute, due to ever changing restrictions. We all love this place and would highly recommend

Thank you for a great evening.. Was a fantastic meal great service and I felt safe. The staff are so great here food spectacular.... 5stars

I had a voucher for afternoon tea that I’ve been struggling to use due to COVID and shielding. I decided to use it for a takeaway.We had it today and it was lovely. It’s very different to the traditional version and that makes it special. It’s one sandwich using flatbread and your choice of filling. There’s a mini pizza and a small bruschetta. The sweet consists of a cherry scone with jam, a profiterole and a small cake. I was even offered coffee to take out. I will certainly be having afternoon tea from here again.

Do come here quite a lot since new owners took over a few years ago but did not recognise any to the Staff there today so very impressed at the welcome I received. Being a retired, disabled, Widow, eating alone can be quite an ordeal. Having been isolated for months I decided to go and have a meal here to cheer myself up. Felt very safe here, constant sanitising going on and masks worn by all the Staff. One of the pleasures of going to an Italian eatery like this with great food and caring Staff is the really unnecessary use of the pepper grinder by the handsome young Staff (I always think that Chefs are the best choice when it comes to seasoning). Well, thanks Boris, it seems you have banned that too. I did complain and the Staff humorously said they could do what they could with an empty one!!! Food was excellent and it was a great experience. Thanks. I had the Cod Pizzaiola. Cooked to perfection. Sally, Retired Home Economist.

I had the veal at this cafe after a dental appointment. It was really nice but even when it was covered in peppercorn sauce and ground up black pepper. It was still a bit dry. But i would still recommend this restaurant because it had great service and the staff were polite. I had tiramisu for dessert but it wont let me add more than 1 photo. 10/10

Just before lockdown last weekend we had yet another great meal with fabulous service.I have read another review condemning the Covid 19 policies and that certainly wasn’t our experience. Yes there were kids in there but it’s a family restaurant, that’s what happens, they weren’t badly behaved and certainly not worthy of the vicious review the anonymous!!!!! Person left.The waiters and waitresses were just as attentive and friendly as normal the food was fabulousThis restaurant has just gone through the toughest 3 months any business will probably ever go through and to leave a review as vicious and vindictively as this as well as leaving the review anonymously is nothing short of cowardly.What sort of person are you!Keep going Café Italia we love your food and your customer attention. Stay safe we will be back as soon as we are allowed to do so.Great little Gem keep on truckin’

If you are looking for a nice family meal out and don’t want to worry about covid then this is not the place for you. Screaming kids running around the place and waiters going from table to table hugging and touching different clients. It’s a shame as I used to love going here, the food is great but they do not care about anyone’s safety, more that their own family members enjoy themselves. This is said on the basis that the last two times I have been, family members of the owners have been in and have been allowed to run riot.

I’ve visited this place many times now and it’s consistently good. The menu isn’t too big but the choice is varied and the food is always fresh and flavourful. They cater well for children as well as couples and parties and the staff are always professional and friendly. One of our favourite local restaurants.

I have eaten in many Italian restaurants all over the world and this one is a little gem - Fantastic service from the owner and his team, food was just amazing and authentic and the special peroni beer is to die for. A little piece of Italy in Bolton and I will definitely be there next week before I go back to Spain - Spettacolare!

The food is always good here but is spoiled by the noise levels. The music doesn't help as people then have to raise their voices to try to be heard.

Me and my girlfriend came here to take advantage of the eat out to help out scheme. The place was rather busy, however I felt that the staff were attentive and served us at the right times without us waiting around. The food was much bigger than expected and I found that we ordered a little to much as we were expecting the starters to be smaller. Great value and a great experience

Perfect breakfast, delicious food and very welcoming and friendly staff. Great children’s breakfast and reasonably priced.

I've loved this place since it opened. Never had bad food or service. Staff have always been great with the kids which means the world to any parent. Nothing better than sitting on the balcony when the weather is nice.

Great to get back here - we had the trio of bruschetta and olives - Yum .I love the Spaghetti here - the arrabiatta is TOP in terms of taste .My Wife had the Sunday Roast and enjoyed it very much . I finished with Cheescake which was nice and light and different from the run of the mill cheescake with a biscuit base - this had a sponge/pastry base . I believe the chefs are Italian from Naples and Palermo so i know im getting an authentic deal .The Manager is a Napoletan too and very friendly and is obviously a people person. Thanks Guys Great Service and Food

We had takeaway during lock down and were impressed with the authenticity and quality of the food. After lockdown we have been for a family meal and the standard was again superb. Social distancing is excellent. Staff PPE is of the highest standard. Quality of food is excellent. Book to avoid disappointment.

Take away pizzas mid week. They tasted good but I had stomach ache for hours afterwards and another of our group was ill through the night. I also noticed that on the two occasions that we've had pizza from here I've had a raging thirst throughout the night which tells me that it's over salted to bring out the flavour. Average pizza at best

Visited for lunch today for the first time, and by far the best pizza i have had outside of Italy. Thank you to Vito and the team for the hospitality, and don’t forget to try their nutella iced coffee!

Really nice place inside- bright and airy. Felt completely safe with big distance between tables,hand sanitizer,disposable menus and staff all in ppe. Perfect example of a business putting safety first- and as my first meal out,i felt completely reassured. Onto the food- really delicious!! Friendly staff and a nice outside area to top it off means i'll definately be back!

We ordered a takeaway through just eat tonight. We ordered calzone al forno and payed an extra 50p for chilli which we didn’t receive. The pizza barely had any of the listed fillings other than a mountain of ricotta cheese. The chips and pizza were both practically cold on arrival so we had to reheat in the oven. We also ordered dessert of profiteroles and tiramisu at £4 each, we received only two profiteroles as a portion and a tiramisu which tasted nice but was still frozen in the middle. I don’t usually leave reviews but I’m really disappointed with the standard of food received tonight. My partner and I and our families eat here quite regularly but we will not be ordering take away again! Very disappointed overall.

We were excited to use Cafe Italia last night as a special delivery to home. Unfortunately, the mains were ok but the desserts were poor. My Lemon Meringue had a chocolate base which meant that I couldn't eat it. Didn't expect that. Won't be using again.

I have regularly visited this restaurant since it opened and have been impressed by the quality of the food, service and ambience. I was really pleased to learn recently that they were doing take aways so I got some pizzas today which were superb especially the house special Napoli pizza! I phoned in about 3.30 pm and collected my order at 5.45pm. A quick and efficient collection fully complying with current regulations and the food was piping hot and fresh. I would encourage anybody to use the take away service here to support this excellent restaurant in difficult times. You will not be dis appointed

During the lockdown it was my Mum’s 81st birthday. As we could not be with her (I live outside the UK), I asked Cafe Italia to help deliver a birthday meal for her. They were fantastic and arranged it all at the last minute for me. So she got her birthday dinner and really enjoyed it!!! Great service!!!

This is a fabulous restaurant. Very good service and the food is brilliant. Really very good indeed. We have had breakfast in the past which has been superb value but last night we tried their dinner service. The restaurant is popular and deserves to be. It has a great vibe. Sadly didn’t have enough room for desserts which also looked stunning. Will defiantly go again.

Had a lovely evening, food was delicious and the staff very friendly and not in your face. Will recommend to all.

In Bolton to visit elderly mother who lives nearby. Booked a table as she is in a wheelchair and this was in walking distance. Place was very busy at 6pm but waiter was very helpful in accommodating us. The food was sensational and authentic, honestly the best italian food I've had outside Italy. They were happy to give mum a smaller portion and charged accordingly. Staff were excellent and very friendly. Isn't it great when you find a brilliant restaurant when you're least expecting it.