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Based on 698 opinions finded in 3 websites

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We haven't been here for a while so it was lovely to return and to such a warm welcome from Giancarlo and his team. The food, as ever, was excellent. I was pleased to see the Champagne selection has been increased. Highly recommended. Service is good and all the team are friendly and welcoming.

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Wendy119186363 . 2023-12-21

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What can I say- This is possibly the best italian restaurant Ive dined in the UK. I have dined in fancier places in London but nowhere have i come across the warmth, service and truly magnificent food coupled with wonderful friendly staff. I raved on about their house white and pasta for weeks! Well done ...

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sankes . 2023-10-22

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Truly outstanding! Not often I say that. We went for Sunday lunch - fixed price menu…3 or 4 course. From Anti-pasta to Desserts - the choices were plentiful. The pasta dish (mushrooms) was one of the best I had ever eaten. The whole meal was faultless. Service was attentive and nothing was too much trouble. My only criticism would be and given it was a Sunday lunchtime, so perhaps a little leeway should be given - if you are bringing small children, this is not a playground! Parents…control your kids!

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Soozywong . 2023-10-17

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Conveniently located with parking the restaurant has a modern upmarket feel. Giancarlo Caldesi welcomed us warmly. Our meal comprise an arancini ‘amuse bouché’ followed by stuffed courgette flower then lamb two ways. My companions had escalopes, an sea bass & pasta followed by grilled king prawns, sea bass and various other fish. The food was perfectly cooked and the service non intrusive yet impeccable. We will definitely be back!

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Tyrrell009 . 2023-09-21

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I can’t speak highly enough of Giancarlo Caldesi, he treats guests with the ultimate care and kindness and went out of his way to make sure we had a perfect lunch recently, even offering to sign a book dedicated to our child! The food is superb, and the wine list is also fantastic.

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PatrickT79 . 2023-09-04

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We went for an anniversary dinner with our best friends, and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent, although trying to eat four courses was perhaps a bit over ambitious. The freshly made pasta was beautiful and I would have been happy to eat that all night. We were seated in the back room in the conservatory area which meant we could hear the rain come down which made the evening all the more romantic. The staff were attentive and helpful in explaining the menu to us.

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oliviers817 . 2023-08-09

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An amazing day with Giancarlo, from the moment we arrived - very relaxing and inclusive. Learnt a number of dishes but moreover had an amazing experience and a lovely lunch; even had Alain Roux pop in to say hello. Higher recommend a visit I have already booked another day for later in the year.

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862gavind . 2023-07-24

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We had a cooking class with Giancarlo and had a fun and delicious time. We enjoyed learning how to make some traditional dishes, and enjoyed eating them even more. After the class we had a lovely 6 course meal (we prepped 3 of the courses in the class) with Giancarlo. The food, service and company were fantastic.

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sd6602016 . 2023-07-19

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Burrata and tomatoes straight out of a very cold fridge rendered the dish tasteless. The fistful of salt in the potato cake, which the chef acknowledged was a mistake, spoilt the otherwise good lamb dish. The seafood stew was full of dead or broken crustaceans apart from a few clams and one mussel. Staff were pleasant and attentive but that is not enough to compensate for the basic errors in a relatively expensive dinner. Highlight was the sea bass ravioli.

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IanE191 . 2023-07-12

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Pasta starter was good and full of flavour. Selection of seafood for the main course which was poor and certainly not worth the money. Two king prawns over cooked and bitter. Small piece of seabass and mackerel accompanied by one piece of squid and a selection of lettuce leaves. At best should be served as a starter. Two drinks, one starter and two mains £170 including service charge (had this removed as it certainly wasn't justified).

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Billy J . 2023-06-26

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Just amazing. Every single course was spectacular. Wonderful staff as always and perfect surroundings. Tasting menu out of this world. We were sorry not to see Giancarlo because it's always fun when he's there, but a fabulous evening nonetheless. Thank you everyone!

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Jane H . 2023-06-23

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Absolutely fabulous ! Visited with a friend and I thought it was outstanding. I had the pasta which was just delicious. The service was exceptional. Highly recommend, I would love to return.

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Janet03 . 2023-06-08

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First time and lived up to expectations! Friendly welcome from lovely staff. A beautiful restaurant with a feel of the Italian seaside. We enjoyed a range of food. My calamari followed by the fish stew were excellent. Nice wines and after dinner drinks - grappa excellent! Exceptional value for money.

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58AndyH . 2023-06-04

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I came to this restaurant for the first time today with my sister for my birthday, the staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious can't wait to come back with my husband and the owner came over for a little chat and thanked us for coming to the restaurant which was very nice.

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C43ANsandraf . 2023-06-02

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It is rare to find a restaurant the cooks and provides healthy meal options that are delicious. The quality of the food is excellent and the service warm, friendly and professional. Caldesi In Campagna is one of our all time favourite restaurants. Thank you

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Vanessa J . 2023-05-02

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I signed up to Giancarlo's Lowcarb Seminar having transitioned to a low carb diet I wanted to get a chefs perspective and in this case his own personal journey. Giancarlo is very open and honest with his journey explaining how, why and where he is now (which is in a better place health wise). Included in the Seminar was a low carb lunch consisting of low carb focaccia, braised beef cheeks with vegetables and to finish an amazing chocolate cake .... I enjoyed every dish but most of all the fact that in his restaurant menu there is an option to eat Lowcarb and still enjoy being a foody.

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Melanie V . 2023-05-02

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Fabulous first and second course, very tasty. Definitely worth going for these. Dessert menu was uninspiring. There were mock tails on the wine list, which was nice, but they seemed to have added a lot of sweetness to make up for no alcohol. There were...

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Maggi M . 2023-04-25

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very good Italian food made by Italians! fresh, home made pasta never fails! also loved the scallop started and my panacotta dessert. was nice to see the owner come out and chat to the customers...lovely guy!

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AnureetR . 2023-04-24

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A wonderful meal, excellent service and a great experience, overall a fantastic evening. The service was really great, perfect timing, asking the right questions and personality, in particular Tom but I'm confident all the serving people all provide the same level of service.

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Michael S . 2023-04-01

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A recommendation from a local colleague for a special event lunch; what an outstanding gustatory experience. Five of us sat down to a beautifully prepared table and were served by a team of staff who are clearly at the top of their game professionally. The...

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margob99 . 2023-03-29

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Fantastic and amazing. My wife and I drove up from Devon for an anniversary (she's the gourmand of the family). To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect, but, you know, anniversaries - and my wife was very excited, having affiliated cookbooks and having...

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Gluey71 . 2023-03-18

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Thoroughly enjoyed this new dining "pasta evening" experience. There is a varied choice of very interesting pasta dishes. Particularly enjoyed the smoked salmon penne with chilli vodka shot: it complemented the dish well. Such good flavours and the aromas....... Service friendly and professional as usual.

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Wendy119186363 . 2023-02-12

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An excellent evening dinner at their “Piemonte on a plate” dinner. Great food, nice bit of theatre and superb service. Wines very good. Will go again.

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Barneyq101 . 2023-01-27

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Sometimes when you walk through the door of a restaurant for the first time you just know it's going to be special! And it was! It's a good start that some of the staff have been here for 25 years. And it's an even better...

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Roger D . 2022-12-29

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Once again we enjoyed our dining experience here. The alcohol free drinks were good and well priced and there is a good, albeit small, selection of house wines by the glass. Wines by the bottle more extensive of course. The chiaretto has well balanced acidity...

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Wendy119186363 . 2022-12-22

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Yes this restaurant has a pleasant ambience and good service but it ends there.The owner is very charming and welcoming but do feel I need to express my views honestly I appreciate Bray on Thames as two highly regarded Michelin star restaurants but I do...

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petesaund . 2022-11-26

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Service was friendly and attentive. Cocktails well made, wine selection was excellent. The wine list extensive and good quality. The food was wonderful. The Seabass Ravioli was delicious as was the Liver. This restaurant is well worth a visit and we will be returning very...

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Jacqui151 . 2022-10-22

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Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food. Giancarlo Caldesi spent time with us at our table telling us stories about his adventures and passion for cooking. A really special night. With fantastic wine and cocktails!

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TIDTraveller . 2022-10-02

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This was our third visit to this fabulous restaurant and if anything it was even better! I am going to run out of stars to award! My carpaccio followed veal ‘parcels’ was superb, as was my wife’s salad and then lamb. We don’t usually eat...

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PeterBBucks . 2022-09-29

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We had dinner here last night (23/09/22). It was for a special birthday. The staff were attentive and made us felt at home from the moment we arrived. The food was delicious and the wine list is extensive. The ambience was great. On the whole...

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Viv C . 2022-09-24

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Had a fabulous lunch today. Food was outstanding, so was the wine, and the service excellent - just the right amount of attention. Hopefully this will be one of many future visits.

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Jennifer S . 2022-08-24

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We visited on a Sunday afternoon for a special anniversary meal. Made to feel very welcome by the lovely staff and Giancarlo. Food and wine was superb and the special little touches for our anniversary were much appreciated. A wonderful meal and enjoyable afternoon.

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suesK6609QV . 2022-08-21

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Best italian in the UK! Finest food offerings, fantastic service, gorgeous ambience and superb menu and wine list! The icing on the cake is Gian Carlo himself! He is present and totally on the team making your visit a dream! He is the heart of...

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sunita-sunny . 2022-08-21

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A marvellous venue for Sunday lunch! The food was wonderful, the service impeccable and friendly. The whole experience was heightened by the interaction with Giancarlo, whose interested attention was simply great fun. This was our first visit and my partner was so impressed she is...

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Ybontfaen . 2022-08-21

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Over priced, crammed in tables, snooty waiter. Another restaurant that thinks it can rip people off for reasonable only food. DO NOT GO !!!!

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962janea . 2022-08-20

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Outstanding food, wine and service. A wonderful celebration of an important anniversary. We booked to eat there again soon.

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Tourist51641952332 . 2022-08-13

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We arrived to a very warm welcome. Sat in the conservatory on a lovely sunny day. Calamari was cooked especially for my granddaughter and myself as we like it coated in breadcrumbs. I have to say it was absoloutely delicious. The main courses were all...

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beverlyb61 . 2022-08-08

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If you are very hungry don’t come here because the food come in small quantities but on the other hand the food tasted nice

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P5314SZtoml . 2022-08-03

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I've been a here a couple of times over the years. I have to say I am absolutely not a fan and won't spend my money here again. The owner is an odd, opinionated little chap & has an attitude problem. He seems to have...

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23Ben65 . 2022-07-29

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Excellent place to relax an afternoon away. During the day, the conservatory is the best place to sit. Giancarlo is very welcoming, and the food and service are excellent.

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Lovetravel02 . 2022-07-10

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Enjoyed the most delicious food and wine in a relaxed setting with excellent customer service. All our food choices in a party of four were delicious. The ambience was perfect and our servers knowledgeable, personable and unobtrusive. First Class!! Thank you.

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Huntershaw . 2022-07-03

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We dined as a family of four and had a great time. The food and service was fantastic. Scallops, Carpaccio, truffle pasta, Ragu Pappardelle and the Italian style doughnuts were all great dishes. The young lady who took care of us (Georgia, I believe) was...

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shumphries2018 . 2022-06-27

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It was out first time at the Restaurant. It was packed so was quite busy.we had booked it previously and they were very flexible for our grand daughter and prepared something that she eats well. They brought us bread baskets plus small bites of other...

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Kapkuks . 2022-06-26

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Visited for the first time with my family to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We had an amazing time. The food quality was fantastic and, in my opinion, Michelin star quality. I have been lucky to visit many Michelin star restaurants and can safely say that...

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Mark W . 2022-05-08

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We visited with friends we hadn’t seen for a while on a busy Saturday evening. Neither of us had visited before. We were greeted very by a lovely front of house young lady, had lovely seasonal cocktails in the bar whilst chatting with the barman...

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Paul I . 2022-05-08

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Great food and ambience with exceptional service!!! We had a large party of 16 and they accommodated us with great menu and service .. all at a reasonable price ! Would recommend without hesitation

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cpatel50 . 2022-04-29

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Thank you for providing my Wife with a brilliant Birthday treat. The food was excellent in particular the sea bass ravioli. Thank you for acknowledging my wife’s birthday too. The additional touches like the amuse bouche and breads/oils much appreciated.

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Nick_k_uk . 2022-04-17

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I booked Caldesi for a cookery lesson - italian street food - for a group of friends celebrating a 50th Birthday. It was an excellent day - from arrival, all the staff were super friendly, very kind, and Giancarlo was an epic host. We lost...

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Wicko73 . 2022-02-28

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We have just had a wonderful meal at Caldesi. The service was excellent & everyone was very friendly & welcoming.

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RayWindsor . 2022-02-25

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I was really looking forward to trying this restaurant, but as another customer has mentioned, we were put in a rather odd "lean-to" at the back of the building, with a fire (rather reminiscent of my Grandmother's old bar fire) in front of us. Unlike...

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Phil8924 . 2022-02-18

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The service and the wine at the restaurant was good. Despite that, I do not understand why this restaurant is on the MICHELIN Guide. The food was disappointing and very overpriced for what it was, the presentation was appalling and it tasted like bland home...

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I9809CTgab2 . 2022-02-12

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We loved our trip to Caldesi. The staff we very attentative. Giorgia looked after us very well! Food was excellent. We will return in the summer.

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Freedom314825 . 2022-02-06

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superb... just superb. Just so great to go out and have fantastic food, ambience and lovely staff serving you. This restaurant never fails to surprise me. The quality of the food is superb and deserves all the great reviews it has received. I took both...

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nick280476 . 2022-01-30

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Excellent lunch perfect service from Tom very professional can’t wait to return Each dish was full of flavour, the liver was outstanding

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Mel F . 2022-01-20

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Another excellent meal in Caldesi. The choice on the festive lunch menu was very good and (once again) I had difficulty choosing which is always a good sign! Very pleased with the calamari and pappardelle with ragu, The latter was delicious and although being on...

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Wendy119186363 . 2021-12-11

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Caldesi in campagna might not be "in campagna", but it's still a lovely restaurant, worth a long detour. "In campagna" is Italian for "in the countryside", and in the countryside this place is not; it is rather in the elegant, by now very suburban, outskirts...

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LucioF_11 . 2021-11-30

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A very warm thank you for Giancarlo, Giorgia and Grigorio for consistently wonderful Italian meals and exceptional service during the lockdown and beyond. Highly recommended and will definitely be back repeatedly

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Christina B . 2021-11-18

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Thank you. We took my Dad for his 80th Birthday. Its been a big week, turned 80 celebrated 59 years of Marriage and had a fall resulting in two black eyes and grazed face. This was our first visit. From the minute we walked in...

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Tracy P . 2021-10-23

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Nice service. Good quality, well cooked Italian food. Prices consistent with Bray but managed to spend £70 per head on lunch so not cheap (excluding alcohol)... The food was not really "special" either the dishes themselves; the creativity or presentation so no more for me...

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AJCG . 2021-10-16

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A weekend away in Bray celebrating a much belated husband's 60th. Service was exceptional and so friendly and welcoming. This has to have been the best Italian that we have dined out. Food was exceptional. Couldn't make my mind up over two mains - so...

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Melissa B . 2021-10-03

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This is high class Italian cooking delivered with style and charm. My beef carpaccio, sea bream ravioli and tiramisu were each delicious and well executed. My wife’s burrata with heritage tomatoes, and fettuccini with wild mushrooms was equally delicious. Service is excellent, efficient and friendly. Strongly recommended.

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PeterBSurreyUK . 2021-09-29

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What a lovely evening! Warmly welcomed by Giorgio ( we had met on one of the cookery courses at Caldesi Kitchen so it was lovely to be remembered). (Oh and thank you for the comments on my dress - made my night!) The calamari was exquisite with an excellent balance of flavour whilst the grilled fish was also excellent. My husband had the fettuccine ragu with it's rich aroma (I'm having this next time!) and the rather good lamb shoulder.A good selection of wines by the glass.A thoroughly delicious meal and great ambience. Staff friendly and helpful.We will return soon!!

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Wendy119186363 . 2021-09-09

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Rude Italian Georgie on arrival, felt the need to try be funny and make my wife feel awkward. Delivers wine menu and further plays in front of the guests and continues the awkwardness. Arroncini pre starter, lacked salt and was unneeded as let me down from the off set, a sign of things to come unfortunately. Starters arrive, carpaccio is underwhelming, no beef flavour and completely over powered by the rocket and balsamic, although was fresh just lacked the flavour as costing 17.50…Scallops were cooked well, seasoned well but very small in size, more when scallops than actual plump scallops, about the size of my thumb nail almost. Again well over priced at 18.50….Secondi fettuccini and Ragu, bland, underwhelming and lacked any Seth for a ragu, prized on being Italian I would’ve expected ted this cooked for hours with various herbs etc. Again over priced. Saved simply by swapping this for the seabed ravioli. Sea bass ravioli was well cooked, good filling, good flavour. Herbs came through to start finished with the subtle sea bass flavour, complimented well with the sauce. Would recommend this. Mains.Lamb shoulder, cutlet and potatoes. Lacked seasoning, which let the whole plate down, lamb was well cooked but very small in size, couple of mouthfuls per item, pea purée was two dots on the plate with no other veg. Sauce was lacking depth as well. Very over priced at 28.50.Belly of pork, this should have been called porchetta, as it was a rolled belly stuffed not belly of pork traditional, again lacked seasoning, although the pork was soft and herbs came through it just underwhelmed. Sauce was lacking depth again and was expensive for what it was. Canolli with pear, 9.50 for a single compliment and a price of pear, the cannoli was Rock hard and could’ve been used as a weapon, filling was too rich and elements did not harmonise. Overall for a total of 234.89 I felt robbed coming out of this place, chefs need to understand seasoning and more attention to detail, seems they were out numbered and struggled o give the experience expected for such a place. Seems they are out of touch with surrounding establishment and think they can charge prices that others are doing also without delivering quality

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lukegX6409CJ . 2021-09-06

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Simply lovely in everything Thank you very much Giancarlo and Katie to make this restaurant a little corner in the heaven

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Alexander P . 2021-08-28

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Venturing out of London to meet with friends for a break, this little gem was the highlight of our time in Bray. The food was delicious and so fresh. I very much enjoyed the fish and the home made pasta. So, so good.

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patriciatZ5516QM . 2021-08-24

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I booked this restaurant months in advance, then had to change the booking a few times and the staff were very helpful with this. We were served arancini with compliments from the chef to start. I had scallops, seabass ravioli and tiramisu. My partner had the selection of meats and beef ragu and bomboloni. The food was amazing and the staff were very attentive and helpful. The owner, GianCarlo was also there and kept us entertained with his stories and recommendations. Cannot recommend enough!

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Natalie B . 2021-08-21

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Had a super lunch today. Food is always special, sublime flavours and Giorgio and staff made us feel very welcome as always. Thoroughly enjoy visiting and look forward to returning soon. Thoroughly recommend.

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supersue1691 . 2021-08-04

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Fabulous lunch - loved the food, presentation, decor and service. Will absolutely come back. It was a higher end business lunch and certainly up to standard. We sat outside the n a sunny day but as it is a covered area it was not too hot. I had two starters and a selection of sorbets. All very good.

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CloistersBucks . 2021-07-15

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Went for dinner for the first time here . Very friendly Staff and speedy service . Confusing menu staff happy to explain all to us . The doughnuts were Amazing and can’t wait to have again ! Thankyou For a lovely evening 😀

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vickiwaterfall32 . 2021-07-08

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I visited with a family group at an anniversary celebration - the whole restaurant was booked on 27th June. I have suffered a stroke and i use a wheelchair. M y meal was prebooked with a request that it was liquidised. My meal arrived not liquidised. I could not eat and it was therefore returned. it was replaced by an individual cheese flan which was tiny. I was then bought three tiny spoonsfull of icecream for my dessert while everyone else was given tirmisu which I was not offered. I therefore hardly ate a thing. I had to visit the toilet and the campartments were tiny and made no provision for anyone with a disability. I had miserable experience where I felt like a third class citizen with the restaurant making no effort at all to accommodate my disability.

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valeriebX3263JI . 2021-07-04

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In a village with such other renowned restaurants there is also this excellent Italian. The menu has a good number of choices for each course. The better restaurants cannot have a large menu like so many Italians as the food cannot be of the necessary quality and freshly cooked like here. I started with an excellent calamari in tomato and garlic sauce. Then I had the sea bass ravioli as my main, again excellent. There is seating indoors and semi-outdoors in a conservatory extension out the back. This was the first time we had eaten there. Everywhere is nice though. Service is good and friendly. There is limited parking at the front but there are places along the road. If you like good quality proper Italian food this is a place for you.

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Mike C . 2021-07-03

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we ate here at the weekend - my husband booked it for my birthday weekend.the food was amazing but i've taken a star off or a couple of reasonswe both had scallops to start but one of mine was half the size of the others - very noticeable - i even made joke but it fell on deaf ears! so please check portion control.mains again were delicious i had the halibut and my husband had the veal.we both had tiramisu and were very underwhelmed - it didn't taste of anything very disappointing considering the cost of it. i think my husband was disappointed they didn't do anything for my birthday.overall it was a lovely place, lovely staff and great atmosphere had to mention all the above especially when you are paying good money you expect everything perfect.

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Al_Gravesend . 2021-06-29

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Decent food but mind bogglingly overpriced. You can eat far better in London for much less. Oh yes and the owner is very handsy with the female guests which is very creepy. Stick to the Hinds Heas

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rlB3086FP . 2021-06-17

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Absolutely love this place. Amazing Italian dishes prepared by Gregorio. Excellent warm and friendly service given by Georgio and of course the whole of the caldesi family. Throughout the lockdown they have continued to support the locals and I think in return they have captured the hearts of the locals.. simply an awesome family. Love the new garden area and the Sunday coffee gathering is such fun! Well done guys

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braycottages-ollie . 2021-06-04

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Great food, wide choice of options with excellent service at a reasonable price for the area. In a a COVID safe environment.....booking recommended.

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MandyDix . 2021-05-28

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Wonderful lunch at Caldesi, well done on the outside arrangement, very well organised. Fabulous food from start to finish.

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Passport06506980867 . 2021-05-09

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My husband surprised me with a lovely dinner at Caldesi. We have occasionally been going to this restaurant for the last 9 years. It never fails to go beyond our expectations. The chef dazzled me with genuine Italian flavours, not the mere adaptation of classics but culinary journeys to Italy while being in Uk.The staff, lately guided by Giancarlo and Giorgio are always friendly and highly professional.The effort to comply and quickly adapt to the latest regulations is unbelievable, the covered outdoor space together with the service guarantee the excellent Caldesi style and quality.Highly recommended ( I am Italian, my grandad opened a restaurant in 1947 in Sorrento and I am used to quality of the gastronomy of Capri and Amalfi Coast )

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IrisI53 . 2021-05-02

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My favourite restaurant. Staff are fantastic, service is always very good. Sat outside but the heaters kept us warm.

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matthewbW5023YG . 2021-05-02

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So we had lunch today and had great expectations. What a disappointment, Yhe restaurant has relocated into a tent with 4 sides and you are crammed in. No social distancing so basically illegal. The food was so so and typical Italian fare, think better than Prezzo but not a patch on La Famiglia. The bill came to £320 for 4 that seems steep but we paid up........only to be presented by another bill for £500. Having a laugh? So we checked the second bill and we had been overcharged by £50.My point is that if you present a bill, the present another, it should be right> Were it my restaurant I wouldn't even had a second attempt..I would have just swallowed the error. But to do this in a crammed illegal restaurant is just disgusting. I will never return, and will be on the phone to the council to report them. To respect all the struggling businesses out there you should just not go. I wish my voice was louder, but am doing my bit. Shame on them.....By the way, I did make a casual complaint at the time but the charming waiter basically shrugged his shoulders and said it is what it is. If the Bray cognesci had a but of Spine they would pipe up.....but you know the type.

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aifreeman2016 . 2021-04-25

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Absolutely fantastic, authentic and very very SAFE italian restaurant!! They are adhering to the government guidelines and all masked up and complete key sanitised! This was our first outing to a restaurant in 6 months and we felt completely safe! Of you are after a family run restaurant that has been there for years, popular with locals and visitors and serves the most exquisite italian food then this is the place to go! Everyone is trying their best to keep to the restrictions and also to make the experience the best it can be! Friends that we took are particularly fussy and they LOVED IT! The staff were amazing, thank you Georgia for welcoming us with such warmth and Andrei was so entertaining and then there’s the maestro himself GianCarlo Caldesi who is also serving and making sure everyone’s happy!! I love this place and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend if. I can’t wait to return. 10 out of 10!

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sunita-sunny . 2021-04-25

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GianCarlo and the team have excelled themselves by rapidly coming up to speed post lockdown. The food is marvellous we were given scallops and calamari as starters, mains of liver and fabulous sea bass with a wonderful cheese board with honey and pear purée and the signature tiramisu.The outdoor space is stylish and warm - Ed love the chandeliers. The staff Georgia & Gregorio are brilliant.

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Bob S . 2021-04-21

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We were celebrating my fiancé birthday & I wanted to order something special. We have just moved to Bray & Caldesi was the only restaurant open nearby & offering a fine dining experience at home. Ordering was easy & done over the phone. Food was ready & hot when I collected. All staff were wearing PPE & & clear signage with sanitising equipment was readily available. I wish I had taken more pictures of our meal as this was one of the best we have ever had. I still can't believe the quality of our meal right in the comfort of our own home but with a superb fine dining feel. The veal was cooked to perfection, mushroom sauce so flavourful & the broccoli was crunchy & perfect! The seafood linguine was out of this world, the most tasty flavourful sauce paired perfectly with the seafood. Pasta was cooked to perfection. We also had some focaccia on the side which was probably the best focaccia Ive ever had! I could eat that on its own! The restaurant spoiled us with a dessert which was their famous Bomboloni. Doughnut sticks with custard & jam. Gosh you have not lived until you have tried these! Will definitely be ordering takeaway again during lockdown & can't wait to book a table with the full Italian experience! Thank You Caldesi!

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smalltams . 2021-02-04

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Wow.. I’ve just had my first experience of fine dining at home through the lock down. It was a special treat and quite honestly an amazing experience. To be able to experience the same experience as dining out in your own home wasn’t something I felt possible... it is and was... The food was outstanding and all so effortless to order and collect. Thanks so much to all the team at Caldesi.. best night in I’ve had since March 2020.We’ll be back xxx

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H9544JKsarahg . 2021-01-30

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Ordered food for a birthday during lockdown....the quality and overall experience was excellent and the whole family enjoyed the food. A great choice of food from the menu and all was at a perfect temp when served at home. The quality and portions of all the items were spot on.All the staff had the correct PPE on and were very friendly and helpful...handwash gel was available as well if you requireMy wife has to have a gluten free diet and the restaurant dealt well with the requirement ensuring it was very clear which food she could have (we shared some starters).Highly recommended and we will return when the restaurant reopens (and probably re-order off the takeaway menu while the lockdown continues)

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Steve P . 2021-01-27

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This restaurant is simply amazing. We celebrated our wedding anniversary this week and chose Caldesi in Bray. The welcome was so warm, the food outstanding and the service the best. We left elated so wanting to go back.

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braycottages-ollie . 2020-12-06

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They have an extraordinary take away menu and an exquisite "little italian supermarket" too with the ingredients they use to cook. I just love their food and I think everyone should give a try during this period of lockdown. Give you a delicious meal and bring the restaurant in your house ordering take away, you won't be disappointed!

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SabrinaGargiulo001 . 2020-11-12

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We had a lovely meal, sitting in the garden (now fully covered) with utterly delicious food, good service and great setting. Definitely coming back.

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CJH2307 . 2020-10-30

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I've been to Caldesi In Campagna many times over the years. It has consistently provided good food and wine with friendly service and a family restaurant atmosphere.

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adrianbtokyo . 2020-10-27

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We visited this restaurant over the last weekend for a special occasion. We had been once before and knew that we would have an excellent meal. I have to say that the calves liver we had was sublime, almost melt in the mouth. The service was wonderful if a little slow at times (it was a very busy evening) and Il Capo and his staff were charming. The only reason I haven't given a 5* rating is because, in these difficult times of Covid when we have to be so aware of personal safety, we felt that the tables were too close together, some people were being allowed into the restaurant without wearing masks, and one of the serving staff frequently lowered his mask to converse with clients. However, we look forward to returning when everything is back to normal but not before.

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babuino37 . 2020-10-26

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We ate here on a special weekend away. The food was lovely, service good and environment safe but comfortable. Thank you for a lovely evening

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Charlotte K . 2020-10-23

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This is not an ordinary Italian. It serves very good quality proper Italian food. We have been here a few times now and really like it. This was the first time for Sunday lunch though.We had booked for 2pm and turned up just before the time. As one might expect there were a lot of people already eating. One table arrived just after us. There were 4 of us and we had a variety of different dishes, starters, mains and desserts and they were all good. Service was good and friendly. Actually, our waiter was obviously very new, which he admitted; however, he was very nice and even apologised at the end of meal in case he had done anything wrong. The most important aspect of waiting is the manner in which it is done, and his manner was excellent.I have never had anything other than a good time here. We will be back again.

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Mike C . 2020-10-08

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The food and service was amazing when we visited for my aunts 80th birthday. We spent a small fortune on wine and food but we did take our own birthday cake which they agreed to. We had all the courses and after dinner coffees. On asking for the bill they had charged us a £90 cake cutting charge. The money was repaid after an argument. As wonderful as the evening had been we would never use this venue again. It left a bitter taste.

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PopsyLuxor . 2020-10-04

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Stayed local and this was the first night and our wedding anniversary. The food was lovely, shared some calamari, then the truffle pasta followed by the veal dish. Thoroughly enjoyed them all.A bottle of Prosecco followed by a Valpolicella both very niceExplained too full for an attempt at tiramisu but the waiter was quite determined to get us to try it, so determined he didn’t hear me ask for a coffee. A niggle, we got the bill.Lovely place though and happy to return

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117nickd . 2020-10-02

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Fantastico! Fantastico! Quite literally one of, actually let me correct that, THE finest Italian restaurant outside of Italy! This is the most charming family run Italian restaurant serving exquisite food. From the moment you arrive the welcome is so warm and you immediately feel part of the family and let me tell you, family is most important at this fabulous establishment. The maestro Giancarlo is at the helm, creating superb dishes and making sure his family of customers and staff are all happy and loving what they do. His son Georgio is absolutely charming and clearly follows in his fathers footsteps. A joy to behold. Truffle pasta and then Tiramisu...heavenly! The service from the team of staff is frankly second to none and for me that is one of the most important factors to an enjoyable experience. If you’ve never been, then you had better book yourself in! Wonderful surroundings, authentic food, great atmosphere and perfect for a casual lunch or a celebratory dinner. I honestly can’t say enough about this restaurant! Thank you, I can’t wait to return! Ciao! Ps make sure to follow them on Instagram, Giancarlo videos are very entertaining! He’s quite the superstar!

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sunitaandmimi . 2020-10-02

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A great local restaurant. The food is always outstanding. It has been a consistent family favourite for years with its great food and professional warm staff. A particularly good venue for a long lunch!

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alexeN8081LT . 2020-09-29

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Having remained in lockdown for most of the previous 6 months, this was our first meal out near home since March. Our choice of restaurant for a special occasion was spot on. Firstly it was our wedding anniversary and it was a beautiful sunny September day, meaning we could sit in the garden, which lifts the mood anyway. Secondly, Italian run restaurants are generally child welcoming establishments. This was definitely our experience.It was great to meet Giancarlo too and watch his theatre cooking with a cookery class. The scallops I chose as starter were great, as was the seabass ravioli. Our daughter loved her beef ragu with taglioni and my wife loved her beef ragu starter and lamb main. The tiramisu a definite pick me up Many thanks to Georgia in particular for her smiling friendly service and making our daughter feel welcomed and part of the dining experience. Would highly recommend a visit.This restaurant delivers a great time in our experiences there with friends, family and work colleagues. So when you think about dining in Bray, think Caldesi in Campgna too if you haven't been there before.

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Nick_k_uk . 2020-09-13

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Was treated to a birthday dinner and it was as amazing as ever. My clam, mussel and squid pasta was to die for and the bombaloni so light and and delicious. Hoping to bring my Italian mother in law soon for a taste of home.

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Gibber1977 . 2020-09-10

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I recently went to do a Seafood cookery class at Caldesi de Campana in Bray. I was greeted by Giancarlo who was amazing all day from the warm and friendly greeting with a Cappuccino, all the way through to the fabulous food that we all enjoyed. The day was full of fun while learning great tips and techniques. I left with much more confidence in cooking seafood, before I would cook seafood but was always afraid of undercooking, so would often overcook. Just learning how to tell when it’s cooked and not being afraid to leave the Sea Bass skin side down for longer than I dared. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who loves cooking and wants to learn more about Seafood. Thank you Giancarlo

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P8628XAthomasp . 2020-09-09

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The quality of the food is very high. I am Italian and, sometimes, I am disappointed by Italian restaurants abroad. This has not been the case. The service has been impeccable, the food fantastic and everyone was very kind. I highly recommend the tiramisu at the end. Thanks.

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LukeK679 . 2020-09-09

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One of my favourite restaurants. Attentive service and genuine Tuscan cuisine. Highly recommended to those needing to be cheered up.

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mikepE7412DY . 2020-09-05

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