Cantinetta Ristorante & Bar in Sefton

First time there tonight. So good that we have booked for our wedding anniversary.

We had lunch here on Saturday as part of our daughter’s 21st birthday celebrations. The staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble . The food was delicious , we all had starters and main courses . We asked them to cut the cake for us which we could then share with a lovely coffee or tea to finish . It wasn’t very busy but the atmosphere was lovely and cosy, will definitely return .

Food was awful. Soggy pizza and the roast potatoes are just undercooked chips.

Very nice place, food was sensational. Highly recommend.

Absolutely lovely authentic Italian restaurant. I had lovely starter of freshly battered squid and prawns and my partner had risotto balls, both absolutely lovely! I had the special which was just the loveliest I have tasted outside of Europe my pattern had carbonara and in his words (and he’s a real fussy) the best he’d tasted. Lovely ambiance, great staff and the chefs cooking was just amazing. Thank you we will definitely be back. If you want a ‘proper’ real Italian with a varied menu this is the place to go! Would give it 10 stars if we could

Great atmosphere excellent food

Unbelievable ….food amazing, service outstanding, wine gorgeous, ice cream to die for, hands down best meal I’ve had this year..I’ll definitely be back

For the prices of what i payed for starters and mains, it was not worth it. I was a bit disappointed in our starters, the gamberoni came with just 3 prawns & the bread was dry, i also ordered calamari fritta (squid & prawn) and came with 2 prawns & majority of squid, flavour of both was okay however the squid was half crispy & half soggy. Mains, i had lobster raviolli. Flavour of the pasta/filling was nice however the sauce, there wasn’t a lot to it and again a bit disappointed with the prices being quite high. I had to make a new sauce using the marinara sauce from the calzone & felt like making a new dish which i shouldn’t have to do. Dessert had the tiramisu which was really nice Service, asked for a spoon and it didn’t come, it was getting busy which is fair enough but still Atmosphere was nice and a really nice setting

Incredible food, huge portion sizes - I took some of my starter home with me because it was so big! Nicole was absolutely amazing, so easy to talk to and so good for recommendations🩷 will always come back to cantinetta x

Nice friendly staff with good choices on menu and tasty food.

The place is lovely. Nice and clean and the staff are really helpful. I did find the food very average nothing spectacular. Not another sole in the place that didn't bother me however not much atmosphere because of this. Maybe some lunch offers would help bring more people in? Disabled toilet quite small the ladies and gents are really great size. Sorry wasn't blown away today

Just have to provide another review If you want leading edge contemporary Italian cuisine get to Cantinetta. Today, starter of Pizza filled roll to die for (smoked salmon, goats cheese +++) then spaghetti seafood. Not had a better pasta dish since they opened. Bravo a tutti Grazie

I have a mixed review of our meal here on a Saturday evening. I had Prawns, which were in an absolutely taste free sauce and lobster ravioli which had an unpleasant flavour. The garlic bread with cheese was also without flavour...which is no mean feat, however the penne arrabiata was fabulous. One out of four isn't very promising. Service was good and staff very friendly. I think small plates are all a bit of a nonsense and a passing fad.I'd come back again if someone booked here but would not choose to otherwise.

banging food absolutely incredible but the service could improve in its attention to customers

We came here last night with all my managers and staff , the service was quick and efficient and food came nice and hot , prices were reasonable and also the drinks we ordered . Would highly recommend this hidden gem

Do like this restaurant but if you commen that a dish is not satisfactory they completely ignore your comment with no apology This is not what I am used to in restaurants that I regularly visit Does put me off coming again sadly

The food, Service and Atmosphere were great! The chewy texture of the spaghetti absorbs the spicy sauce, making it mouth-watering🤤

You can't beat a Greg's sausage roll & a cappuccino on a cold winter day to warm you up ,sat inside the cafe nice and clean & friendly staff.

Great Italian food, nice service, nice atmosphere 👍

Food was lovely, decently priced, service was a bit slow as had to ask for drinks bit appreciate it was busy so not an issue

Beautiful Family Restaurant. Wonderfully fresh menu and very friendly staff. I would highly recommend this Restaurant. It is one of our family favourites for a special occasion. Thank you Cantnetta.

Tasty range of Italian foods. Friendly helpful staff and management. A nice location near the car park and local bus routes

The best best restaurant in Crosby in my opinion. Food great, service brilliant, lovely atmosphere, good value for money.

Been past quite a few times, but finally visited for a Saturday evening meal. Staff were fantastic, but the food was absolutely on another level. Amazing!!! And I used to run an Italian restaurant kitchen in Bath in the 90s. This is our new go to, when we can't get to Rome. Well done all.

Congratulations to the management and staff of Cantinetta for really hitting it out the park and getting this one-star review from me. It was a real team effort that I thought shouldn't go unrewarded. We had visitors from out of town and it was left to us to choose a restaurant that represented the best that Crosby had to offer (according to Google reviews).We were a party of 10 that had booked a table for Saturday evening plenty of time to prepare and ask us to preorder if necessary. On arrival we were shown to our table, settled in and were handed the drinks menu. It was at this point that the staff / management started to warm up by leaving us for 40 minutes before coming to take our drinks order. We had reminded them that taking orders and serving drinks was part of the deal but were treated to numerous excuses rather than the drinks we wanted. We probably should have left at this point, but we'd didn't (our bad). Having begrudgingly served us with drinks, the cooking staff leaned into their task of obtaining a one-star review by producing food that was not edible (a master stroke in the one-star rating challenge). We again complained (politely) that having edible food was really quite important for us when selecting a restaurant. There were muted apologies from the staff, with a hint of irritation that we should be putting such emphasis on something so irrelevant. But to be fair, it wasn't all the food that was inedible - just the Bruschetta's - which 90% of people had ordered as a starter. So basically, all the starters. There were further delays in producing the main meals. We raised the point that some of the younger people at the table had started to actually eat the table. Luckily, the mains arrived an hour after ordering. We had no material complaints about the quality of the main meals. Although I remember that the food was served by a waitress who placed it on the table in a manner that suggested she didn't appreciate our lack of gratitude. Nobody at any point came over to apologies and when we complained to the manager about the service he really couldn't be bothered. And his reaction is the only reason i could be bothered to write this review. It was clear that Cantinetta had had an off night. It happens. I get it. People come to your restaurant, they take liberties by asking for a timely and conscience service with edible food. To not care or apologies for poor service or food when you've clearly had an off night is truly outstanding. Hence this one-star review.

Wasn’t great here . Prawn risotto had 4 prawns in it . Dry and bland . Why not use some herbs to garnish ? Waited over 45 mins between stater and main 😢 It’s allegedly an Italian restaurant- maybe put some Italian music playing in background . Staff were nice though . Would not visit again 😢

Bello ed accogliente, a mio parere si mangia molto bene

Its Friday evening & we're looking for a place to eat in Crosby & disappointed we couldn't get into some pizza bars we tried, but we were told about this place. It was full but the patron made us welcome & asked if we minded waiting a few minutes while they prepared a table for us. We only wanted a simple pizza as we'd already been to a wake earlier. Could it get any better? My boss was able to indulge her favourite tipple, aperol spritz, she was made up! We scanned the menu and there it was. Arancini! We've eaten the best arancini in the world, in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, so we have high expectations. We ordered a starter of their arancini shared between us & it did not disappoint. Taste, texture & flavours were excellent, all served with a stunning creamy cheese sauce. Wots not to like! We followed this with pizzas, which were equally as good, but by now we were nearing full capacity. The staff offered to box up the remains as a takeaway, which I enjoyed next day. The waiting staff were excellent, knowledgeable & attentive, prompt without being overbearing. Boy, do those young ladies work hard! All in, a very pleasant experience & we have no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.

Great spot and good vibe but everything took so long. After an hour we hadn’t got any food. When it arrived, pizza breads were fabulous, aranchoni was tasty but the bruschetta was inedible - I couldn’t cut through it! The mains took over 45 mins after that to arrive. There was no apology about it. My lobster pasta was delicious, the prawn pasta very average, the lamb shank tasty. Just such a shame that it was a very long wait, no communication about the wait and the team didn’t seem to care about our experience. Highlights - good wine, good breads, good vibes and some lovely dishes Lowlights - took way too long to eat, service quality was poor and some of the dishes were not great

Finalmente un vero ristorante italiano che ti ricorda il tuo paese di origine, non solo la definizione ristorante italiano ma veri sapori italiani e anche l'ospitalità e il servizio impeccabili.

We have just visited Cantinetta for the first time for a family meal and it was absolutely fantastic! The food was fabulous from starter to dessert and the staff were so friendly and attentive throughout with a fab sense of humour! Such a welcoming atmosphere. It was easily the best meal out I have had in ages and I would highly recommend it!! We will be back soon! Delicious!

Excellent, authentic Italian food with great friendly service.

Good quality fresh Italian food. with a professional and friendly service. Atmosphere was relaxed with some buddah bar type lounge music. The only reason atmosphere is 3 stars is because we ate early , at 3pm as we were headed out later. Next time we'll go for an evening experience. Reasonably priced .... under £70 for bread and olives, 1 round of drinks , 2 starters and 2 good mains .

Friendly, welcoming staff. Gorgeous modern decor and extremely clean. Food was unbelievable and great portion sizes.

Really rude staff, they paying in cash to them staff, They not recruiting anyone legally

Absolutely marvellous, great food, amazing service, and all at a good price, authentically Italian, and the best Chicken Milanese I have tasted outside of Italy.

As walk ins, finding us a table was no bother at all. Plenty of guests already seated which was great to see on a Sunday late afternoon, Plenty of time to mull over the menu as we enjoyed a drink. We started with a sharing plate then had spaghetti and ravioli and our meals were absolutely fabulous. We didn't have enough room left to try a pudding .But honestly as a family that have been fortunate enough to enjoy the taste of proper Italian food several times over there,we can only say that what we ate was cooked by someone that shows pride in what you are being served. The young ladies that served us were all as polite and helpful as can be,only appearing when our glasses needed filling. Also the man preparing drinks at the bar (he obviously do's a lot more than preparing drinks) the knowledge and pride in his description of home baked bread was simply great and shows the pride he had for his kitchen staff. Well done to you all,hold your heads high and we will certainly return soon. Grazie mille

Really good food, very yummy, attentive and attractive staff, will be going again!!!

Fabulous birthday meal everyone loved their choices. Lovely manager who made us feel very welcome and took the time to talk to us. Beautiful surroundings and nice ambience .

Lovely meal, attentive staff, nothing too much touble.

Went here for my anniversary. Food was spot on, Service was faultless.

Loved it here. The staff are friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. Even changed the meal to suit my vegan diet.

Food and service excellent.... as usual. Thank you.

One of the best meals we’ve had since we were in here on Christmas Eve! Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely atmosphere…..couldn’t fault it! Feel very lucky to have this restaurant where we live!

Delicious authentically Italian and service is lovely -efficient but personal. Recommended

Lovely place to have a awesome Christmas Dinner. Great atmosphere yummy delicious food. Will visit here often.

I've been here quite a few times now with my fiance, and the staff are always friendly and have excellent customer service. The lasagne is to die for!

Meal & staff were excellent, overall superb

We frequently visit & have done since the restaurant opened. Always great service & food. Look forward to our next visit 👍👍

Amazing 70th birthday meal! Couldn’t fault a thing every starter, main & dessert was perfection our whole group was impressed and the staff also wonderful! Can’t wait to return

Best Italian food i have had in this country will be visiting again when in Liverpool

Table of 4, friday 26th August. Excellent venue. Food, wine service all fautless.👌 Will defo return and recommend.

Had a late lunch here with wife & grandson. Food was really nice, atmosphere was great. Waitresses & waiter were excellent, attentive & friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit!

Usually get a take out. But we had a meal inside . Food and service really good.

The food here is so gorgeous, I can’t fault it! Cocktails are also gorgeous, it is worth every penny! True Italian food

Ordered the prawn risotto, prawns weren’t cleaned/deveined. Did it myself with a rather blunt knife. The single prawn pictured happened to be the cleanest one. Not enough prawn to rice. The pasta was a little undercooked for our liking. Both dishes could of done with a bit of garnish or veg. Staff were pleasant enough.

Went for a family meal. I had the Tagliatelle Al Salmone. Without a doubt one of the finest salmon dishes I have ever had! Just delightful.

Prawns Portafino.. and poached egg and asparagus with brown butter and fried sage leaves are my current addictions ... smart place good food nice staff .. good value, not cheap but good value. I have ordered these 3 times in the last 10 days, each time fantastic . I can also recommend Affogato with Frangelico, its a great dessert ; A Scoop of ice cream a shot of frangelico and expresso poured over..

Been here so many times. Food is amazing and staff are always so lovely. Couldn’t recommend it more.

The food and service was fantastic. Had the Arancini to start, which is an appetiser on the menu, but was a substantial starter, followed by the spaghetti with prawns and chilli. My wife equally enjoyed hers. I thought it was really good value, and the house wine was great!

Wow- an amazing meal, the best Italian I have had for a long time! Highly recommend.

Came here with a group of friends last month and was excited to try the place as I really like Italian food. The food was gorgeous, but felt it was overpriced for pasta. Staff were really friendly, however service was very slow. It was mid week evening, and not that busy, but we were in there for over 2 hours and only ordered mains. I think I would go back, as the food was nice, but maybe only for a light lunch.

Had a wonderful time here last night . Beautiful meal . Really attentive staff and a lovely birthday treat from the restaurant . Would thoroughly recommend .

Wasn't overly impressed want be rushing back had crispy calamari with prawns both slightly over cooked as my starter and main was sea bass in pasta which was a bit thick .

We had the most fabulous lunch today. The food was excellent and the service was great. This is such a lovely restaurant everything is impeccable, the presentation and attention to detail is impressive- I would definitely recommend a visit

Stylish and authentic Italian Restaurant near our BNB stay near the beach at Waterloo, Liverpool. Delicious menu with matching wine list. Friendly and efficient service. We really enjoyed our dinner for two on a Sunday night.

Lovely authentic Italian restaurant. Great atmosphere, varied and intersting menu - all plates beautifully presented and really tasty. Service was excellent - really helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommended!

Lovely authentic Italian. Great atmosphere. Varied menu, really tasty food - beautifully presented. Excellent service from friendly and helpful staff.

Thank you to the lovely staff at Cantinetta, Crosby. We had a great meal there last night. Food was delicious, fresh and beautifully cooked and presented. I recommend the seabream. The staff were all very polite and took care that everyone in the restaurant could enjoy their meal.

I have been to Cantinetta numerous times and each time it has been wonderful. The food is more authentic than the other Italian restaurants in the area and is absolutely delicious. The range of specials is always really food and it is very reasonably priced...

Went to celebrate our Ruby wedding anniversary, theoretically with best man and bridesmaid (plus one of our two sons) A great atmosphere with lovely food. Very attentive service

Great looking place and they put effort into how their dishes look. However, once you get past the beautiful aesthetics of this place their isn't much else going on, everything else is definitely below average.

Fantastic food and fantastic staff.

This was our second visit and once again, 5 stars. We had six different courses between three of us and every dish was perfectly cooked and presented by cheerful efficient staff. Portions are generous and though it may not be the cheapest Italian around, there is none better. Highly recommended!

Every dish was lovely, the tiramisu especially, but there is nothing to fault with the food. Great service and lovely clean & comfortable place. 5 out of 5 and our favourite place in crosby

First time visiting Cantinetta yesterday for a birthday lunch and it will not be the last time. Food was superb, fresh ingredients, cooked to perfection and hot. Lovely staff and beautiful decor. Looking forward to our next visit!

Decor is stunning and there are a lot of choices for both drinks and food they also give you an obscene amount of parmesan only thing is there are literally no light options

I have previously been to Cantinetta and had great food so this was a disappointing experience. I had heard that some people found the service ropey but thay is an understatment. Service was very poor as they focused all attention on one table ignoring us...

Overpriced, very small portions. Disappointing would not recommend

Took a couple of friends who were visiting from Scotland. We felt the foods and wine was Overpriced, small portions. Disappointing would not recommend

This restaurant is extremely expensive compared to the competition in the area which is fine if the food and service matched. Food was bland and could hardly be described as authentic Italian cuisine. The service was poor too the older man was rushed and not...

Can't fault the food but perhaps the service could be improved. On arrival gave booking details and apologised that 1 person couldn't attend so only 2 of us, waitress walked away, I assumed to find a suitable table then turned and beckoned with her finger...no pleasant interaction. Same with staff when we were seated, ok we're not here to make friends but let's at least pretend whilst we're in your restaurant. Discussed attitude with a family member who had dined earlier in the evening, same attitude. We are your guests, your business relies on us, we will support you but please at least be friendly. P.S. food is EXCELLENT!

I have rarely found authentic Italian food cooked freshly to perfection, tasty and ho the pizzas so awesome fresh salads I could go on but go to the restaurant yourselves. ALESSANDRO one of the waiters is extremely helpful and friendly professional efficient. I won't go...

Fabulous! Authentic Italian. I was walking around the shopping centre wondering where to eat. Unfortunately there is no review on google and thought to give a try. Surprisingly Cantinetta has been here for the past 2 years and I never knew. The ambient is very modern, clean and very nice contemporary design. Any words to describe the elegance is irrelevant comparing to the food quality. Hugely recommend and it was my first time. We are having 4 course and absolutely fabulous. I speak Italian and I know well the standards as I am demanding with my food. See my reviews and notice how economical I can be with my reviews. This is absolutely outstanding

Could not rate more highly. Has a diverse menu with ever changing specials so I am always spoilt for choice. The food always tastes incredible made with quality ingredients. Staff are extremely helpful, polite and efficient. Restaurant is always immaculately clean and stylishly dressed. Always recommend to friends and family for a special night out.

Very inoressef with the food and atmosphere of this restaurant last night. Attended with a toddler of 3 and newborn baby. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Special thanks to Ellie.

This was my first visit to the restaurant and it was well worth the wait. The food was delicious and fresh, the service was great and the restaurant was stylish. I would thoroughly recommend the ravioli and the salmon fettuccini and also the tiramisu and...

Lovely food ery good service very nice staff

Lovely food, wine service and vibe

We have now eaten here several times and it has always been excellent. Great food, great cocktails, and a lovely environment. The best part is always the arancini starter! Will be back again soon.

A nice restaurant with good Italian dishes. The pizza is lovely I had the pepperoni which came on a Neopolitan style base. The tomatoes were slightly on the sour size and may have benefited from a little sugar and being reduced down. I tried the Bolognese which was nice and the rest of the party were happy with their meals. Fudge cake and ice cream for dessert was nice. Staff were pleasant and decor was modern, industrial and nice. Parked at Sainsbury's which was free after 6.

Visited on Saturday night, food was unreal. Prawn starter was one of the nicest I have ever had. I decided to have prawn overload and went for the prawn linguine for main and again was great, only slight negative was that I asked if I...

Great menu with lovely food. Gluten free choices available.

Midweek meal for two. Really good food at a reasonable price. Friendly staff and quick service. Will definitely be visiting again. Highly recommended

OMG I have had the best italian meal i have ever eaten at this place tonight! The food was exquisite, piping hot and so so tasty! Both myself and my wife were blown away. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable with just the perfect amount of attentiveness. Bruno is an absolute genius to have devised a perfect balance of stylish decor, relaxing ambience and the best kitchen team. It was quite simply a perfect evening. Go! You will not regret it! Thank you Bruno and team. We will see you soon!

This place is stunning on the inside and the food is amazing. I’ve visited twice, once in a group of four and once as a couple. Both times the staff were very attentive and super friendly. My husband wanted to try something new by ordering...

Very quiet when we went as it was lunch. Food and drinks came quickly. staff were friendly. Would love to see what its like in the evening next time.

Authentic Italian restaurant. Lovely interior. Fantastic service. Best food in Crosby/Waterloo by a long long way.

Delicious Authentic Italian meal. Fantastic service and lovely interior. Will be coming back. Best food in Crosby/Waterloo by some distance. It would be good if they did a set meal/meal deal during the week perhaps.

Lovely lunch time meal, service excellent.