Cafe Verdi by the Sea in Isle of Wight

I don't usually leave reviews but I had such a good day. The food is out of this world. The service was very good, and all the staff were friendly and efficient. The views were beautiful. I could have stayed all day, the whole family [ ranging from 4 years to 65 years of age] enjoyed the whole experience. I will be going as often as possible. Fully recommend this cafe.

Fort Victoria itself is beautiful. Such a shame the same cannot be said for Cafe Verdi. Staff genuinely do not know what is going on, the ordering process was absolute chaos. The staff just didn’t seem to understand what was on their own menu. Wrong orders delivered, had to chase our crab sandwich down from a nearby table…we even had to remind the staff member we had to pay at the tills. It could have been a very cheap meal indeed if we were not so honest! The staff were pleasant enough and the food was actually ok, although very overpriced for what is really reheated meat. I think a picnic will be brought for our next visit.

This is a lovely little place to have lunch if you are visiting Fort Victoria. Great views both from the seating inside the cafe and the outdoor seating areas. The staff are efficient and friendly, good old fashioned customer service with a smile!

Lovely area, wish I could say the same about the coffee... I arrived in the afternoon so maybe that was the reason it tasted burnt and overstewed from sitting in the machine all morning. On my own with my dog, he's only little but it was demanded I leave him outside and not let him in the doorway for the few seconds it took to order. Would have thought it'd be pet friendly as lots of dog walkers here.

Just pop in to have hot drink . The owner and her family fighting with old man in car park . discussing. The owner said there should be no camper vans parked in fort Victoria. Disgusting.. Isle of Wight council should closed cafe down . I Never go to cafe again. Leave the homeless alone . I live in freshwater. Camper vans are welcome at fort Victoria. …

The best hot chocolate 😋 and a delicious all day breakfast. Lovely friendly staff, we will definitely be back.

A lovely cafe, been going for years, run by the loviest of ladies. Lovely food, do great cuppa, delicious cake, ice cream and a lovely view over the sea.

The food was not cooked. I been told they get their food from cheap supermarkets and over charged customers. It’s dirty.

The Decaf Latte coffee I had was the very worst. The table looked like it had not been wiped down. The cakes in the chilled cabinet on display put me off trying one. Could definitely do better.

Brilliant find, homemade cakes and pasties,lovely coffee and free parking, sat by the sea,whats not to like

Visited recently and had a coffee, hot chocolate and even a hot chocolate with Baileys and cream. Very nice with nice outlook

My wife and I visited on 1st Dec with our dog after a lovely walk. The owner (sorry can't remember her name) was very friendly. She had a friend there at the time with her dog and they both chatted to us. The food, I had the bread pudding, my wife had a sausage roll, was exceptional. This was a lovely experience and would highly recommend people to stop and support a local business like this that takes pride in what they do. Many thanks to the owner!

Thank you to Cafe Verdi for chat this morning with two lovely ladies. You brought back so many family memories for my husband with your bread pudding and welcomed our pooch with treats. What a lovely cafe and much needed after the forest walk. I wish we'd got your names but again thank you for your warm welcome.

A quick lunch stop whilst dog walking along the Hooke trail Sat aside for stunning views across the Solent. Friendly staff, very good baguettes and so so coffee.

Had a quick visit here for a takeaway coffee whilst we explored the Fort. Easily the most disgusting coffee I have ever tasted in my life! Really such a let down for a beautiful island attraction.

Bobbed in here to escape the heavy rain. Ordered poached eggs on toast and a portion of baked beans on toast. They are not very good at doing the eggs lets say.....Very cramped cafe, with windows that don't open. The area where you pay is disorganised with no clear route or menu as to what to purchase and where. The lattes we ordered were supposed to be Lavazza, but the cups were only 2/3 full and definately not a good coffee. I would not return.

Stunning views and we sat outside in the sunshine and enjoyed freshly made tasty baguette and a hot drink. Lovely lady serving and another who checked on us outside. Free parking. Would definitely recommend.

Nice cafe with views of Solent or in square if too windy. Also inside seating. Lovely sanwiches and treacle tart to die for. Food quickly made & delivered to table.

Bread pudding for me and apple pie and custard for my wife . Two mugs of tea and we were ready to continue on our coastal meanderings.

Dropped by at Fort Victoria for lunchtime snack. Unexpectedly thrilled by the absolutely superb truly homemade mushroom soup, plus ample fresh bread, softly spreadable proper butter and croutons to die for. Though full, could not resist the Treacle tart...... divine.... thin short pastry with good...

We took lunch here one day on our recent trip to the island. The food was basic but wholesome and the views across the Solent were stunning. Highly recommended.

Had the fish and chips and scampi and chips . Very tasty , the chips were extremely enjoyable. This little cafe has it all , friendy and helpful staff. Tasty food , and beautiful location. The staff had face masks on , just a pity...

Only up side is the view.. I took my father in law here. Food pricey but I suppose you pay for the view.. Sat down to eat our lunch, he found a hair in his and I found a piece of fluff in my salad....

Lovely location, however let down by its poor quality food and extremely overpriced. Sausage bap for £5.. Reheated sausages in a cheap bun, not even buttered.

We have used this restaurant this week for breakfast The service is out of this world and the quality of food is beyond this world and the prices are very much inline for the quality and portions On a personal note I am disabled and...

Unfortunately the title says it all. A couple of nice staff were overshadowed by a bad tempered, rude and dismissive person in charge. Must be hard for those the work there who are pleasant. Visited as part of a small local group who were all...

Cafe Verdi I don’t believe are people friendly.!!! On entering cafe door (after being in a socially distance queue outside,) on my polite request for a menu a member of staff begrudgingly huffing and puffing like it was the most inconvenient thing ever asked in...

Sadly we didn’t have our family meal here as I was rather shocked by the staff attitude when we asked for a menu, decided against staying as so unwelcoming and rude. Previously I have bought coffee which wasn’t great and card payment was £5 minimum...

This cafe has lovely views and is in a really nice spot. However the food isn’t great. Ordered two coffee’s and two burger and chips (chips sold separately). The coffee wasn’t great,then our burgers appeared after 3mins or so. Rustler burgers or some other microwave...

We visited today while out on a walk and stopped for lunch. We thoroughly enjoyed the Chicken and Smoky Bacon pie which was home-cooked and delicious. The food was enhanced by the views over the Sent towards Hurst Castle a d the service was friendly...

After queuing a while at was clearly a busy time, it seemed staff were happy chat and serve queue jumpers and friends before the patiently waiting customers and made no attempt to remedy the situation.

Outstanding breakfast ! Big portions cooked fresh so expect a wait but completely worth it ! Very reasonable price wise and a beautiful view !

My husband and i would visit several time a week when holidaying on the Isle of Wight which we've done for the past ten years. The food has always been good as have the staff. Can't wait to visit again when lockdown is finally over

This is a super spot overlooking the Solent. We enjoyed tasty sandwiches sitting in the sunshine watching the boats. The cafe was well organised from a Covid 19 perspective and our sandwiches were delivered quite promptly. The sandwiches came with salad and a handful of crisps. It made a nice change to have tea in a mug.

We went to into the Cafe Verdi today after going along to Fort Victoria for a view across the Solent on a beautiful sunny October Sunday. It was nearing lunchtime so we had a bacon sandwich and a cappuccino. The lady who took the order was really friendly and produced the best bacon sandwich ever. It was done to perfection and came with some mixed salad and even a few crisps - heaven. It is worth a trip to Fort Victoria just for that.

I love this place. The people are friendly and helpful and their breakfast is soooo yummy and loads of it!!!!! We come here from Ventnor as often as we can as it's worth the journey for their food. The latte was a bit yucky this time but not usually so I'm not marking them down for that. The food more than made up for it!!!!!

Stopped here as our first stop on arrival on the Isle. Wanted a sandwich for lunch and at about 1.30 pm didn't think it would be too busy. Ordered two sandwiches and were told it would be provided shortly - there was one person's order in front of us. The staff seemed too busy to bother with us, and we felt everything seemed like too much trouble. It took nearly 25 minutes to arrive and was fine but later my wife suffered very severe stomach problems from either this meal or a later meal eaten elsewhere. Wouldn't bother to call again which is a pity since it is a beautiful setting on the Solent coastline.

What a beauty of a hidden gem. You must eat here! Well cooked food and priced well, nothing extortionate. The staff are happy, friendly and seem really invested in the place. Definitely a place to go again and again. I’m surprised it’s not overrun with locals and visitors. If you want a great breakfast, great coffee and just great service - you won’t be disappointed.

We visited this cafe at Fort Victoria whilst on holiday in the Isle of Wight and we were extremely impressed. We had various sandwiches and one ploughman's lunch, all of which were hearty and delicious. After going for a walk, we returned to the cafe for tea and cakes, all of which are homemade. I was impressed when the lady who runs the cafe came out to ask if we had enjoyed our food and said that almost everything is made on the premises.

Spent the day here at Fort Victoria and swung by the cafe for drinks and ice creams. Social distancing in place and friendly and helpful staff served us. Tge ice creams were very welcome on a baking hot day.

We did strike a bit of gold on our visit. I am biased because I love Fort Victoria but this visit in particular had it all. Weather was lovely, views as always were lovely and I saw a cuttlefish swimming around just off the beach in the lovely clean seawater.We had never used the cafe before but certainly will again when we're next on the island.It is a fairly no frills menu and that is just fine because there are few things nicer than simple items done well. Here they are done very well indeed. The staff were lovely and everything we had was very nice. There was a bit of a wait but they are down on staff at the moment (who isn't in the weird modern world?).To be honest, sitting in the sunshine watching the solent boat traffic go by is no hardship.

Stopped to buy a couple of ice creams on a sunny day. Staff were charmless and unfriendly. No smile, no thank you. It’s set in a lovely spot and deserving of much better than this!

We most recently visited Café Verdi after completing a circular walk out and back from Fort Victoria via Yarmouth, Golden Hill fort and Colwell Bay. The café is located in one of the old casemates at the former coastal defence ‘Fort Victoria’ and there is much more to see here as well. There is ample (free) parking here for visitors and the public buses also call nearby including the excellent ‘Island Coaster’ service.The café is located inside a brick arched ‘casemate’ and has both inside and outside seating to suit the weather conditions. We usually sit outside on the grassed area overlooking the western Solent where the visitor may enjoy their drinks and snacks and admire the views over the water and across to the mainland. The large grassed area also gives a good place for younger children to play and seems quite popular. We usually stop off for a cup of coffee and a snack here but it is possible to get other more substantial meals here as well. On the day of our visit (early Sunday afternoon), the lady who served here was friendly and passed the time of day with her customers.A convenient café to use if you are passing in the area or are visiting the ‘Fort Victoria’ attractions with a marvellous view.

We enjoyd a tasty breakfast here. The quality of the food was pretty good and it was all cooked nicely. It was not the biggest breakfast I have ever had for around £7.50 but the views are amazing and so it was good value for money for that reason.The home made cakes were truly amazing - real works of art. The pasties were freshly baked and large and crispy as they should be.The service was friendly and prompt and had a very warm family run business feel.There is ways something happening on the narrow stretch of water between the Island and the mainland here - the shortest 'gap' and only around 1 mile wide. So there is ways something to watch - boats large and small fighting against the tides which are very strong for several hours every day as the water from the Solent is forced between this narrow gap.The views are stunning and it's well worth a visit. There is a large grass area for the kids to run around while you sit and watch them. And a small beach ideal for playing and paddling but not ideal for swimming due to the strong current at times. There are also nice woodland walks that start from here.With plenty of free parking, this place is a must visit to relax and watch the world go by on the sea.

I live locally and love the breakfasts at cafe verdi, I could rave about their vegetarian english breakfast to no end! I find their veggie sausages really nice and the best I’ve had on a veggie breakfast offered in a cafe! I’m not sure if they’re quorn but they’re a similar style. The price for a breakfast also includes a mug of tea/coffee!My boyfriend has their normal full english which he always enjoys too and rarely manages to finish! Neither of us like beans and the staff are always happy to accommodate any changes we want to make :) Always looking forward to my day off work when I can sit by the sea at cafe verdi and have a filling and tasty breakfast!

Good little cafe with helpful pleasant staff and good menu. Sited in great place overlooking The Solent and Hurst Castle with passing boats etc.

Nice fresh bread, loads of filling, crisps & salad. Mugs of tea or coffee, very enjoyable with a great view.

Possibly the worst cup of tea I’ve ever had. The cup tasted salty - dishwasher? Tea was awful colour, no taste , a cup of boiled water would have been more pleasant.! Can’t believe no one else was complaining

Decided to visit the cafe during our visit to Fort Victoria and it was nice. Tea was hot, partner had cappuccino which he enjoyed. Daughter had an ice cream which I thought was a little overpriced however the lady serving was very patient while she made her choice. I had a sausage roll which was fine. Father in law had the Stilton and bacon quiche which he said was amazing and he got a large portion size. Partner had a millionaire shortcake which I had a bite of and can say was delicious. I personally don’t think everything was overpriced for a tourist attraction and found the ladies there very polite and helpful. Would go again if we visit there again

Went here as a family with my 2 teenage children, one star is being generous. Lattes tasted really bad, looked like something you get out of a dirty puddle... best AVOID

This cafe has great wheelchair access if you wish you can go straight through to the outside terrace and watch the world go by.The food is nicely presented, plenty of it and cooked to order. The staff are pleasant and helpful.There is a selection of newspapers and magazines for customers to read. The cafe hasn't got its own loo but there is a public loo in the same block.You have to pay cash. Delicious cakes to take away which were safely packed in polystyrene holders.

Visited this cafe this weekend I ordered a milk shake and tea plus two toasties, the milkshake was not fresh tea was okThe toasties came separately with a 10Minute gap, I had the bacon and Brie it was stone cold and the bacon was undercooked and the bread was warm not toasted the cheese wasn’t melted the second toastie which finally arrived after 10 minute wait was also cold and barely toasted and again the bacon was undercooked both toasties were served with stale crisps the worst £15 spent ever won’t be going again.Hopefully another cafe will open up near there or the existing cafe will taken over by new management very disappointed.

Unfriendly to tourists, ignored customers to talk amongst themselves... result unsatisfactory. This was a very disappointing experience that will never be repeated. The staff were downright disrespectful to the touring public while chatted merrily to locals and the food was overpriced for cheap ingredients used.

Café Verdi has everything. Fabulous food (their breakfast is to die for!!!) stunning views and lovely staff who are so friendly and helpful. We live in Ventnor and drive over here just to have their breakfast and sit out and watch the boats. It is so peaceful and relaxed here. I love this place and you have the rest of Fort Victoria to explore after you've eaten if you want to. Great place.

We get to this cafe every time we are on the Island, but only in season as sadly they don't open when we are over in February! Very tasty lunches served and in nice weather it is a great place to sit outside and watch the boats going along. We have a really tasty and reasonably priced cream tea today and will get back again this week before they close for the winter. Large free car park, toilets adjacent and an interesting place in total. Pleasant and helpful staff always on our list even though we drive across the Island to get there.

What a dirty, dingy cafe. I have to have a gluten, fat and dairy free diet. One of the finest things about the IOW is practically everywhere will cater for my diet with the freshest most delicious recipes. Not so Cafe Verdi. Let’s put aside its lack of cleanliness with bird poop on the outdoor tables and smell of weeks old fat. It’s the ONLY CAFE in Fort Victoria and we needed refreshment. I ordered a tea but there wasn’t any dairy free milk or soya...herbal? No! Still squash? No!. Fresh juice? No! Water will have to do. Gluten free bread? Yes! Marvelous so I ordered a tuna sandwich without butter. In all this I’ve been polite and respectful, I don’t expect anywhere to cater for me...in fact in London it’s practically non existent so I was delighted to be getting some lunch. A woman tromped to my table with the food and practically threw it down. She turned around immediately to tromp off with the parting phrase in the title of this review. What on earth is a cafe doing serving stale bread. Why didn’t they come up to me and say our bread is not the best but it’s all we have, would you like us to toast it? Result...no more bread left...I was left hungry and gave it to the seagulls over the glorious view from the porch. Fort Victoria needs a competitive Cafe. On top of that, it was the most expensive eats on IOW. My friends Earl Grey was weak and tasteless so the cheapest ingredients were used. His prawn and mayo baguette was alright but 1 tea and

Not a great experience. I kept being told they where closing next month. Popped in for a coffee and an ice cream with my son he’s only 2 and didn’t want a cone so I asked for a tub was told they didn’t have any as they were closing next month. Managed to get his ice cream in a bowl, but only as I was having a drink & sitting in I had to say this about 3 times. Coffee was ok but served in a chipped dirty mug ( handle was grubby pictures don’t do the muck justice).

We went in hoping for a hot lunch but the smell of old cooking oil put us off. It was very dark inside, cakes were in a glass-fronted cabinet but couldn't even face asking for one Really disappointing. There were no staff to be seen waiting on tables but two behind the counter, who didn't speak to us, but were talking to each other. We left

Awfull should have complained nice place needs a chef as the one they had in our day cannot cook. i had pasty And chips the chips were hot on the outside and rock hard on the inside pasty was warmed up so just acceptable . my wife had scampi disguised as bags of grease totally inedible any decent cook would be ashamed to get plates of food back uneaten

This great restaurant overlooks the Solent so you can sit in the sun eating their fantastic fish & chips watching the yachts sail by.

This is a lovely café situated right on the sea front at Fort Victoria, the food was nice although we had to go hunting for a menu as there weren't any provided on the tables. We found the prices to be quite reasonable given its lucrative location.

Lovely cafe with fantastic views across to the mainland. Good choice of lunches, cakes and hot/cold drinks. Lovely, friendly and helpful staff. Dog friendly with on site parking.

Standard cafe fare but the location is far from standard. Kids always go for the breakfast and the jubilee chips (cheesy chips with bacon) always go down well.

Great sea views from the sea front tables (and some sheltered accommodation) . Our brie and bacon bagettes were fresh and served with enough salad to make up one of your five a day (more than just a garnish).

We have visited many times and love it. The people are so very friendly, the food is excellent and the views outside are superb. This place has everything which is why we keep going back. Does the most wonderful full breakfast which will fill you up for the day and it's beautifully cooked. Fabulous place.

Stopped here for lunch Very tasty crab sandwich, friendly service and a beautiful location with a view over the Solent What could be better.

Breakfast with a view of the 1400 yachts competing in the annual Round The Island Race will cost extra, and you need to book in advance, but not here, where the excellent breakfasts were the usual price on Saturday morning. They were open earlier though (6am), but as the wind was light, the tapestry of yachts ran on 'til lunch time! Value for all!

We stopped at Fort Victoria to let our dogs have a swim we intended to get lunch at Cafe Verdi. It was very hot and we needed a table with a parasol so our digs did not overheat. I went it to cafe to get one which was promptly taken off me and I was told I was not allowed a parasol.

I live locally and we often visit Fort Victoria to walk the dog and enjoy the scenery. This week on Sunday we wanted an ice cream. There only seemed to be one member of staff serving on the counter, which was bad as it would have been their busiest time for visitors and locals. I waited by the ice cream counter. The woman was serving 4 men having breakfasts, who paid individually. She was extremely slow. After I had waited for several minutes more people came in to join the queue for food. She knew I was there...BUT when the breakfast men had left the counter she served the couple who had just arrived. So I left and we got an ice cream elsewhere. On another occasion when we had tea I wasn't allowed a teaspoon to stir my sugar. I had to use a wooden stick, because it was boss's orders. Wooden sticks don't stir properly. Next time we want something at Fort Victoria we will go to the other cafe.

We found this area whilst touring the Isle on our way to Yarmouth called Victoria Park but not really a park as we know it but an historical fort by the Solent with free parking and grassy ares to sit and watch the yachts passing by or just to have a quiet read. We only had ice creams from the Cafe Verdi ( we'd already eaten lunch ) but couldn't help noticing an interesting menu including local crab sandwiches, home made gateaux with inside and outside dining areas. Hardly the Ritz but friendly staff and worth a visit

Tasty lunch with an amazing view, where we were welcomed along with our dog.....really nice place although rather expensive

We were staying at the nearby Norton Grange Resort and went for a walk along the coastline only to find this little gem of a cafe right at the end.The food and drinks on offer were of a very high standard and the staff friendly and inviting.Well worth a visit.

This is a nice little cafe situated in Fort Victoria which we think is a great place especially if you have a dog as there are some great walks and the beach and sea for your dog to play in.

Very welcoming nothing to much trouble for the staff , great service and reasonable prices .a great view overlooking the Solent , tables outside for the children to play in the sea when the weather is hot which it was on the bank holiday weekend .

I enjoyed the whole experience, the staff were very welcoming and the café is in a quirky vault shaped space at Fort Victoria with a great outside space overlooking the Solent. The food is reasonably priced comparable to most other food sellers in the area. The number of daily specials is limited but what we had was very good. I have no problem in recommending this café wholeheartedly.

I think the water must be funny here, worst cup of tea I've ever attempted to drink in my entire life. My wife had a similar experience with her coffee. Next time, get something in a can.

We are on holiday on the Isle of Wight with our friends who live there exploring places which Anne and I had not seen before. As it was nearing lunchtime we decided on Cafe Verdi at Fort Victoria. Despite being busy, we found a clean, empty table and set about deciding on food. As we all like seafood we decided on Prawn Baguettes and Crab Sandwiches. When our waitress delivered them a few minutes later we could see how well filled the Baguettes and Sandwiches were, along with side salad, crisps and lemon wedge and all beautifully presented. Needless to say, the food was delicious, and priced in line line with similar establishments. The staff were helpful and pleasant, so well done to Brenda and her girls. You may find cheaper food on the Island, but I doubt you will find better.

Female staff at this place very rude will not return Well Over priced cold hot drinks Would not even take me dog to eat here

Gluten free cake turned out to be full of gluten , luckely my other half is only gluten intolerant so ended up with gluten rash rather than being very ill

I stopped for Breakfast in what is lovely spot being within the old Fort Victoria Gun Emplacement, and sat out in the Sun with a glorious view over the Solent to Hurst Castle.

We had lovely home cooked and hot food. The cottage pie as Delicious. The cooking time as very quick. The staff were lovely and friendly.

The range and quality of food and drink is very good, especially for such a small establishment. My wife rated the Carrot Cake as one of the best she has tasted, and she makes an excellent one herself. However, it was closing at 3pm the time we were there, so get there early.

Took my kids here today and loved it! Great selection of food, lovely place for them to run around whilst we eat and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. We’ll be coming again. Thanks

Staff are very friendly and the food is good and well priced. Make a lovely mug of tea. Cafe is obviously in an old building, being in the arch of the Fort but premises very clean.

lovely staff, nice cafe and a nice place to recover to on a cold day. a good place to start/end a walk with a hot chocolate

All day breakfast was hot and lovely with a fantastic view. Staff were so friendly. A lot of breakfast for the money, set you up for the day.

We bought a ticket to see all the attractions at fort Victoria which included a free coffee , after waiting to be served we ordered food which arrive smarty and was good it was cook well and tasted ok for the cost

Lovely lunch here today - our first visit after frequently passing by on the way to Yarmouth. Plenty of choice on the menu, very generous portions - I had Coronation chicken jacket potato, delicious addition of walnuts, & bowl of salad on the side, Hubby had cheese omelette with chips & salad. Short wait as all cooked fresh but worth it. Plenty of seating outside to watch the fishermen, small boats & view over to Yarmouth harbour. Cakes looked good but too stuffed to try them today - will definitely come back for them another day

Went for a walk at Fort Victoria with the dog, with incentive of calling in to this cafe on way back. Mug of tea and gluten free carrot cake that doesn't taste gf all for £4.80. Pic of view when you sit outside

Great free parking, and the views are beautiful. Staff very friendly, we were too late to eat of the menu, so just a coffee stop. Great cake selections.

We called in this cafe on a very wet and windy day ,food good and not too expensive we went for just a snack and what we had we enjoyed .This little cafe is right on sea front in a lovely position it gets very busy luckily we got a table right away ,but there was people waiting to be seated.

Well.. it's a cafe. Part of the old lookout post/military history.. so the old brickwork and arches have a charm.. but also make it slightly small or at least feel small.

I know this was a busy bank holiday weekend but the uncleanliness of this cafe came as a shock. Tables were piled high with tray loads of dirty crockery and left over food. There was even a number of trays plied up with left overs on the floor around the entrance to the cafe. Customers had trouble finding a place to sit that was clean. Staff seemed totally unaware of the problem. They were in fact laughing and joking with each other inside the cafe. The cakes and ice cream were nothing special and it is not a place I will visit again in a hurry. Such a shame as the setting was beautiful.

Have visited on several occasions however this time I found the staff rude, we had a 50 min wait for baguettes and ended up with a brown salad which had probably been sat waiting on my plate as long as I had been waiting.

lovely Cafe to sit outside and watch the world both on land and sea go by ,Friendly staff nice food ,very nice

Nice food. Just an Average cafe. Great views! Easy to get to from freshwater and totland. Parking is a few feet from the actual cafe.

I don't usually bother to leave negative reviews but was really frustrated with this place and didn't want others with young children to experience the same. The cafe doesn't seem overly clean and the highchair for my daughter was slick with grease. We ordered a ploughmans, a cheese melt and fishfingers and smiley faces. The wait was 40mins, which was painful with a two year old. The mustard sachets in the basket we're all out of date. I went to chase the food and found the assistant a bit off. Whe. The food came it was fine, but the whole experience was just frustrating. Such a shame as this place has the most incredible views but is sadly little more than a greasy spoon :-(

Stopped there unplanned as had a flat tyre whilst waiting for breakdown thought have tea and a sandwich the people working there were very jolly and welcoming and it was the best sandwich I had whilst being away I had bacon and Brie and there was plenty of filling and it tasted great

Delicious food with an amazing view. Reasonably priced. Free parking at fort Victoria. Didn't go inside other than to order so can't comment.

Cafe Verdi is a regular stop off for us when we stay on the Isle of Wight as we stay in the Fort Victoria area.The staff are always friendly and the variety of ice cream flavours are great. Lovely home made cakes and a beautiful view and green area which is great to let children and dogs run around.All in all a lovely cafe.