Carluccio's - Fenwick, Colchester in Colchester

Amazing food, superb service and lovely atmosphere. My partner and I regularly go in for lunch, this is a real gem of Colchester.

This restaurant is consistently good. Today my daughter and I visited for lunch. After having an aperitif at GreyFriars (which has improved) we went to Carluccio's and had Arancini to start followed by confit duck. We also had a bottle of house red. All spot on.

Another very enjoyable lunch. Service as usual first class . Not to be missed Coffee and Hot Douughnuts filled with Pistachio Chocolate.

I had a delightful lunch with my friend at Fenwick Carluccio's. Although we weren't very hungry, we still ordered plenty of food and a bottle of white wine. The waitress was polite and friendly, and the service was fast even during a busy lunchtime. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Thank you, Roxana (I hope I'm spelling it correctly). X

Very nice atmosphere, and as busy it was, Greg was always around when we needed him. Sharing antipasti with a side was good enough for 2, highly recommended! Affogato is a must try! We will be back!

Was looking forward to some good pasta but my parpadelle with braised beef ragu was shockingly bad. The pasta was over-cooked to the point it had no flavour at all. The beef was minimal; I counted two pieces. In fact the total lack of sauce was quite a feat. The dish was so poor, I just couldn’t eat it, which isn’t like me at all. My daughter had ordered the same dish and she had the same complaint of over-cooked pasta but at least she had more sauce.. The manager removed the cost of both of our meals but despite eating at this restaurant since the opening day many years ago, the experience today has but me off returning anytime soon. How can an “authentic Italian restaurant” cook pasta so badly? My wife and son also ordered pasta dishes, and their pasta was over-cooked too. My wife’s seafood linguine lacked flavour too. Not at all like it used to taste like, and not as described on the menu. Never mind, we’ll vote with our feet and eat malware in future. Antonio Carluccio would be shocked at how bad the food has become.

Carluccios’s never fails with good Italian cuisine. Treated our daughter and grandchildren,so enjoyed the children eat for £1 . Wish we had one a bit nearer

Great lunch today- tried the new risotto di mare…delicious! Huge wild prawn 🦐 on top, beautifully cooked and delicate crab/ seafood flavoured dish. Our waiter Daniel was attentive and friendly. Great place for lunch or brunch in Colchester.

The staff very welcoming and I had my pick of which table I wanted. The service was very efficient and the food was delicious.

We went for a special opera evening held two or three times a year. The welcoming and food pre ordered was very good as usual enhanced by the operatic performances held in the restaurant around us. A night to remember well done Keni, Matt and staff

Good food,service and excellent entertainment a mixture of opera and popular music which we all enjoyed. great value !

Always a pleassure to eat here. Service is always quick. The food is plentiful and tasty. Our Server today was Krys who was very knowlegable on the Menu. Woild highly recommend the Coffee and Hot Chocolate Filled Doughnuts for Dessert.

We always have a great experience here & yesterday was no exception. We were welcomed on arrival & shown to a table. Our drinks orders were taken promptly & shortly after we ordered food. We chose the tuna salad and beef ragu with (I think!) tagliatelle. Both were well presented and delicious. We also choose 2 cakes from the counter to take home for our children. The atmosphere was relaxed and the restaurant is pristine. As always, all the staff are friendly and professional. Well done and thank you 😊Just a shame the restaurant hours are constrained by the department store opening hours or this would be our go to evening dining choice too.

Really enjoyed the Opera Evening. As usual, Keni and the team ensure you have a great time. Good place to visit when you are in Colchester or enjoying some shopping at Fenwicks.

Visited yesterday for birthday celebration as its one of our favourites. Really good food, we had the Lasagne, but slightly disappointed that the Focaccia was served cold. Apparently you have to be there at 12 noon to get it hot which is a shame as we love it as a starter. Our regular waitress Agga(?) served us an she was as efficient and friendly as always.

This is our ‘go to’ for a little cheeky weekday lunch. So many delicious options on the menu, a nice atmosphere with a bit of buzz but mostly a very friendly welcome & quick service.

Had a Christmas get together with a dear friend here, was drawn here by the memory of the window and looking out across the city as a child. Sat on all the sofas on Fenwick first, as an active warm up. Then hit Carluccio’s. Server...

We have eaten at Carluccio's in Fenwicks Colchester many times. My daughter and I were there on the 22/12/22 for lunch. It was excellent. The staff were really accomodating, the food really tasty and great value for money. A real gem in Colchester and a...

Brilliant night - food was fantastic Opera singers were first class Staff were friendly and attentive Very well organised nothing too must trouble Well Done Kenny - hope you are having another one

Lovely food, great service, friendly, nice atmosphere. Had lunch and shared a platter. Really tasty food. Will return.

I do eat a lot at Carluccio’s COLCHESTER and the menu always same and sometimes boring:( but today i have tried the salad Goat Cheese and fig and its absolutely delicious 👍i was very happy with the services as well (Roxana who is the new...

We visited for lunch today as a family. Great food, and brilliant service from Granit, who was very attentive and happy.

Very good service, the place was spotlessly clean and tidy. We had just cake and coffee, sitting near the window — very nice atmosphere.

Very elegant restaurant. The service was very fast and kind. The food is very delicious. I'm sure I'll visit this restaurant again.

Took a trip to Carluccios for a table of 4 and was terrific! Service from the waitress Sasina was amazing and very helpful for my older grandparents. Food arrived in good time and was the highest quality Italian food. Will visit again!

Carluccios was my first dining experience out following Covid-19. I was impressed by the measures put in place by the team and how well these were adhered to. I felt completely at ease throughout my meal, staff wore face masks, tables were socially distanced, staff...

Its been such a long time but lunch today was a delight and my 5 year old grandson was thrilled to find that he could have a raspberry meringue for his pudding! Food, service, cleanliness were all top rate. Thank you so much, we'll be...

Was invited by my good friend and manager Kenny to visit carluccios on their soft launch which was a friends and family visit before they officially open shortly. First time I've ever been and I was blown away by the food I had a starter...

Been there with my husband, lovely service (by Andrea) and food was absolutely amazing. Will definetley go back

Carluccios not only has some of the best food going but a work force that make the experience a magnitude better. As an Italian it is hard to find a restaurant that honestly makes me feel as-if i were back home, however Carluccios has managed...

I took my daughter for breakfast after an early showing of Paw Patrol at the cinema. The staff seem very pleasant - polite and smiley. Having said that, i got the impression my order wasn't being listened to. I asked for a double espresso with...

Very prompt and cheerful service. Good choice of food on their daily special menu and well priced at £13 for two courses. The vegan spaghetti was excellent (admittedly with added Parmesan as not a vegan). Chocolate bread and butter pudding also very good. Overall excellent...

Absolutely love this place...never had bad service or food. I'm gluten free and they have an amazing menu...chicken risotto my favourite....I'm am very fussy where I choose to eat and what I eat...but this has never disappointed. Will be back again once I've let my...

It is sad that Carluccio's has gone downhill in recent years. There are some things it does well. The venue looks classy and coffee is good. However, the food is compiled from centrally supplied containers. This is great for corporate consistency, but rules out any...

We arrived as a party of six and had some questions about the menu. The waitress was unhelpful. We tried to speak to the manager. He said that he was the operations manager. He became aggressive and belligerent within a few minutes of trying to...

Had lunch here today and nothing special at all. Situated on the top floor of a department store with expected decor - or lack thereof. Service very pleasant in the sadly, now normal and rather robotic way but waited a long time for our meal....

Went here for breakfast ordered eggs Benedict and poached egg on toast with a sausage, eggs Benedict came with no hollandaise and the sausage was unbelievably under cooked, I would give it a wide berth if you want a decent breakfast

We attended this restaurant in the middle of the lunch rush period and they still managed to deliver the the food in a reasonable time and treat you like you were the only customer there .The food was good so was the service and the...

I visited Carluccio’s in Fenwicks Colchester today for lunch with my 3-year old twins who both have allergies, and I am vegan and gluten free. It can be stressful eating out with allergies but the service and options were excellent! I had Vegana Puttanesca which...

Tried for lunchtime earlier in the week and chose the set menu despite the uninspiring mains. Soup was very good, full of mushroom and flavour, possibly a little over seasoned with pepper. Main course of beef Ragu linguini however was at the other extreme with...

It was my daughters birthday and she has a well behaved 3 year old and we have used this cafe before but this time we were ushered into the dark pokey part even. though it was only 12.00. Strange waitress very polite but kept asking...

Come here a lot either for a meal or just coffee and cake. Always friendly service and lovely food. They are really careful about allergens too and have a separate menu for gluten and/or dairy free. Great coffee and a selection of Italian food and...

This is a chain, that is correct. However the breakfast has an Italian twist and comes with perfectly cooked poached eggs on a chargrilled slice of ciabatta with tasty pancetta. The juice is fresh and the avocado plentiful and the tomatoes nicely grilled. We met...

Popped in for a coffee and brekkie here yesterday,nice atmosphere and was looked after by ever-smiling Anita.... My Flat White was nice but luke warm,didn't complain as rest of brekkie was nice. Anita asked at end how things was and I just gave her feedback,she...

My daughter and I enjoyed our breakfast of salmon and poached egg. Smashed avocado on toast was lovely.

I took my wife and relatives here for my wife’s birthday and it didn’t disappoint. The service was first class and they also let us bring a birthday cake in free of charge. The pasta was delicious and the portion sizes were spot on. I...

I love this place ... I have visited several times and always seem to have had the same waiter.... Nick.... he ones of the best ever! Attentive without being intrusive... helpful and knowledgeable and brings a smile to your face! The food is excellent...a good...

Wonderful staff absolutely brilliant friendly helpful could not have been better food was out of this world and my husband is gluten free so he was looked after so well with his needs

Hello all, Me again, Once again a wonderful visit to the little gem of Colchester this time with the mrs , she finally got to see the place me and my business associates along with the rest of Colchetser have been raving about , I...

I love this place. I sit in the window and watch my car on the rooftop car park! (A little sad?) My partner and I were disappointed when they took the vedura board off the menu but now they’ve brought it back! A great sharing...

Such a wonderful restaurant serving some of the finest authentic Italian meals, with wonderful members of staff always willing to put a smile on anyone’s face. This review stems from a very unsatisfactory and disappointing time in Café Nero on the floor below So happy...

Always really busy and cramped, its quite small for a restaurant! I had something with really big mushrooms in, im sure this came out of a tin as it had a horrible taste and covered half of the toast but the eggs were really nice.

I dragged my husband into this Restaurant as it was 32 degrees outside and they were air conditioned...I had eaten at another Carluccios in Grand Central, Birmgham in the past so knew what to expect, hubby did not! Our drinks order was taken promptly and...

I thoroughly enjoyed our meal at this restaurant-the food my family and I ordered was a sharing platter. I appreciated that our server took the time, despite it being very busy, to have a short conversation. They were very friendly whilst maintaining enough formality at...

Made a visit today and was very surprised to find this restaurant has improved on our last visit very impressed on the food staff have always been good

Wild Boar Tortelloni In a light beef broth with Parmigiano Reggiano shavings Seeing this on the menu for lunch it was worth trying. Great flavour. Very satisfying

Our family group of mixed ages, celebrating 2 birthdays - 9 years and 81 years!! - had lunch at the Colchester restaurant. We had a wonderful welcome. We experienced happy, kind and considerate service throughout our time there. The food is excellent with choices to...

My husband and I had a lovely healthy lunch, a yummy salad for each of us. A relaxed atmosphere and good service.

Went for lunch at Carluccio’s on Saturday with my daughter and as ever, both the food and service are excellent. I would highly recommend a visit so you can sample the delights of their new menu. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My son took me here for Mother’s Day , first visit and I wasn’t disappointed, the service was brilliant as well as the food!

Went for lunch on Sunday, the service was really good, staff were very friendly. We had starter and main meals, we both had something different off the menu. It was very well presented and tasted amazing. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Will certainly be...

Found this restaurant on the top floor of fenwicks and stopped in for lunch I had a minute steak and salad very tasty wife had chicken Milanese and enjoyed it very much, probably not the cheapest lunch but very enjoyable with good service

I love Italian food and I love Carluccio's. Their vegetarian pasta dishes are lovely. The atmosphere is relaxing and calm and the staff are friendly and helpful. My one criticism? They no longer do the vegetarian Verdura Board which is my favourite and helped to...

It's a little hard to find, but definitely worth the search! Located out of the way at the top of Fenwick, Carluccio's has beautiful quality when it comes to food, served in cosy surroundings by accommodating staff! I highly recommend the calamari fritti if you...

Having been given some vouchers sometime ago we needed to get out and use them. Well what an absolute treat ! Three courses of deliciousness, from start to finish everything was tasty and hot. The service was attentive but not intrusive Well done, you would...

Nice friendly staff and atmosphere . Food was ok. You got what you paid for. Which is all reasonable. Will return here.

Went for lunch here with my husband using a Saga voucher. There was some initial confusion over exactly what the voucher was offering which meant it took about 25 minutes before it was sorted & we actually received any food. After this initial glitch the...

I've been here for coffee before but nothing more. Finding ourselves in the town centre at lunchtime we popped in here. There was a lunchtime set menu, very reasonably priced. The tomatoes and bruschetta were delicious, as was the pasta soup. We both had chicken...

We have been here several times in the last couple of months and the food is great. But I wanted to make a special mention to Mike who on one more occasion has gone above and beyond in terms of service. Always polite unfailingly helpful...

Visited this tucked away restaurant this afternoon with my husband for some late lunch. Greeted with a lovely, spacious & rustic restaurant with incredibly friendly, warm staff who quickly seated us and were happy to accommodate us. Myself and my husband both felt comfortable and...

The staff here go out of their way to accommodate you and yesterday was no exception. Our 9yo daughter didn’t fancy anything on the breakfast menu and so the kitchen staff agreed to make her two boiled eggs. On top of that our three breakfasts...

We visited the restaurant this morning for brunch. 3 adults and 3 children. Service was quick and staff were friendly. We all had the cooked breakfast. It was very tasty. The waitress noticed one of my poached eggs was overdone and bought me a new...

Lovely lunch with a friend . Great atmosphere, great prices and offers and excellent staff , very friendly and helpful. Thank you Kenny, Mike and Nick for a most enjoyable lunch. Don’t forget the shop !

Came here for lunch with a friend. Chose from the Festivo menu, the pear & gorgonzola salad was good but could have been a bit more generous with the gorgonzola. I had the crab & lobster lasagne which was delicious, my friend had the chicken...

Visited for a spot of lunch and was superb! We had a warm welcome by all staff and was served by Nick. The good game out in good time and was well presented. When it came to eating was very tasty! Will visit again.

Very disappointed once the meal arrived I’d remembered that last time I visited Carluccio I said I would not revisit the pasta was sticky, my husbands gluten free pasta was not cooked still very hard wine was good staff was friendly but will not go...

Came here for lunch with my wife and one of her friends. My wife had visited the week before and had a great salad, it is a great location to meet a friend so that's what we did. The welcome and atmosphere is superb for...

Booked a table for lunch to meet my cousin who was visiting Colchester from london for a meeting. As Carluccio's is in such a central postion I thought it would be an excellent place to meet. We were shown to a lovely table by the...

As delicious as the main breakfast is, and the good value of included juice and coffee, the more healthier vegetarian option suits us better. Add to that consistent top quality and great service and you get a great breakfast.

Carluccio's is probably one of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been too. The menu is quite diverse and I was very pleased to see a variety of different food (and no pizza). The service, however, was a bit hit and miss. We had...

We have been fortunate to have breakfasts, light lunches and meals on special events - such as Opera Evenings @ Carluccio’s in Fenwicks Store, Colchester. The menus are changed frequently and comprise a good selection of both vegetarian, vegan as well as meat and fish...

Visited recently with my wife and young grandson and enjoyed a very nice lunch. The food and service were very good and my grandson really enjoyed his spaghetti bolognese followed by an ice cream dessert. Can easily recommend for a visit.

This is, by far, the best Italian-chain restaurant I have ever been to. Far superior to the likes of Prezzo and ASK. The pasta is quite clearly cooked fresh therefore do not expect to have fast food here. My server was Lauren who was extremely...

Popped in for a late lunch and sauce was adapted to suit our taste......polite friendly and helpful......

Food is really good quality, the service is amazing but the building/decor is uncomfortable and ruins the experience! Damp, Smells, poor lighting, bad decoration, gloomy, if you like a house project then you can see the potential.

I was not really a fan of this Italian having been to others around the Colchester area Carluccio's didn't really stand out to me. wile the food was nice it was over priced and didn't really feel I got a lot of bang for my...

Restaurant is clean, fresh and relaxed atmosphere. This compliments the staff who are friendly and always helpful. Whenever I visit whether alone or with family, I know we're going be looked after and have a good time. Especially thanks to Nick and Giedre! :-D

Looking forward to trying proper Italian... Am a pasta addict. Staff were great, let down by chef's greasy, overcooked offerings. Garlic bread worst i have ever had, had so much oil in it, totally spoilt. The pasta was Bland city. Chicken dry. I was really...

My review as promised to amiable young waitress. Enjoyed our pit stop today, service was refreshingly thoughtful and cheerful. Coffees and cakes good, shame we didn't stay for lunch

I love carluccios the food is always great the staff are all amazing so professional and it’s a joy to see them all they are so friendly and make you feel very at home also my husband and I went to an opera event they...

Had a very enjoyable and very pleasant lunch here Situated on the top floor of Fenwicks in colchester with views over the town. And multi story car park too!!! Good service Staff friendly and helpful Good value too as we both went for the 2...

Pleasant and relaxed, a tad noisey as busy. Service very good and quick. Food tasty and fresh. We went for the chef's choice and a chosen main from the a la carter. All excellent.

The service here is pleasant and the place itself is nice and airy so you don't feel on top of other diners. We had the set lunch and some parts were really very good and others only passable. The chicken liver pate was superb in...

We called in today for a lunch and enjoyed a lovely meal.Rissoto and Frito Misto,such a pleasant experience chez Fenwicks.Delightful,motivated staff and relaxing surroundings. Hope to see you all again soon, highly recommend

Nice restaurant, light and roomy with pleasant, knowledgeable staff. Eggs Benedict Royale was excellent and the toasted breads with fig jam was very good. Only disappointment is that they had no straws! My wife, who is disabled, finds it much easier to drink with a...

The breakfast menu was Wonderful I went there in for the free breakfast and it was superb I got Italian Toast with yogurt with blueberries and raspberry’s and it was the best toast I have ever had.Are waitress was called Tash and she was amazing...

Food, atmosphere and the professionalism of the staff all makes to a enjoyable experience. Staff I'd patically should mention are Nick, Hector, Giedre and of course not forgetting Sara.

Visited during a shopping trip. Nice layout and quite light despite being an ‘in store’ restaurant. The courgette and lemon cake was an absolute triumph and not to be missed. I regularly eat at Carluccios in Canary Wharf and Spitalfields but I enjoyed the Colchester...

I visited with my partner Carluccio's last week for dinner. I had risotto, my partner had a lamb. The food was delicious and excellent service. Nice place for dinner with friends and family. We'll come back soon!!!

Good food with a good menu I enjoyed the setting and value for the price Avoid busy times if you like to have great experience like me