Carluccio's - Leamington Spa in Warwick

It's a nice café / restaurant chain, although I think some of the menu items have slipped in quality in the last year. The Leamington Spa location is pleasant, especially on a sunny morning or evening. They changed the menu recently so they don't have the 'magnifico' breakfast deal (any main, plus juice plus any coffee or hot drink for £14.something). Kids menu is ok but uninspiring - and the pancakes and berries no longer come with chocolate sauce which my kids really liked. Good coffee. Main course choice is fairly broad modern Italian, some are lovely.

Today we had a truly superb experience at Carluccio’s Leamington Spa. The staff were friendly and attentive and thenfood was great. We both had the sirloin with fries, cooked to perfection for our different preferences and we both had tiramisu which was fab. See you again real soon!

Not one for leaving bad reviews but if I could have read a review like mine we could have saved over £150! We came hear as a night away with my family and decided to try this place, I can honestly say it was the worst meal we have ever had. I have never eaten food with so little taste we were genuinely so confused. The sirloin steak was awful so chewy and no seasoning or flavour what so ever. The potatoes were even worst especially how they’d been described by the waiter. The chicken was so dry and overcooked with the ‘sauce’ seemly like a bit of melted butter. My daughter’s lasagne tasted like it had been warmed up from the night before and just slapped in a bowl with no presentation at all. Really gutted as had high hopes for this meal but there’s no way I’d recommend or return. I do however thank our waiter as he was very helpful

I have enjoyed my visit to Carluccios. The food was amazing and the staff very attentive!

My pizza was absolutley delicious. Truly recommend this place.

If you’re looking to feel thoroughly disrespected for your money, this might just be the place for you in Leamington! I recently visited for brunch with friends and encountered quite the experience. I ordered "Avocado, Smoked Salmon & Poached Eggs," but was instead served "Avocado & Poached Eggs." When I politely requested an extra plate of salmon, the waiter responded in a shockingly rude and aggressive manner, insisting she had gotten the order right and could not bring an additional plate of salmon. After 15 minutes of pressure over what I clearly ordered, I must say, it was a unique experience to be gaslighted by a server. To make matters worse, they added an 18% service charge, which was a delightful surprise given the service I received. I expected much more from such a supposedly upscale restaurant. Truly a complete fiasco!

Visited this lovely restaurant with my long suffering wife this evening All the food we had was delicious and of a very high standard Well done to CHIP the chef you are brilliant Also thanks to COOSH for your excellent table service. We will definitely visit this fabulous restaurant again. If you love high-quality Italian food get your bottom into this place as quickly as possible it ROCKS!

I ordered a spinach and ricotta ravioli… I don’t think I’ve had a worse pasta dish in my life.

Ok. Service a bit slow, need more staff.

We recently had the pleasure of dining at Carluccio’s, and it was an experience worth sharing. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere. The interior design was elegant yet cozy, with a delightful aroma that set the tone for the evening. For our dinner for two, we started with a selection of drinks that were both refreshing and perfectly crafted. The main course was nothing short of spectacular. Each dish was not only delicious but also beautifully presented, showcasing the chef’s attention to detail and culinary expertise. The flavors were rich and well-balanced, making every bite a delight. The dessert was the perfect end to our meal. It was exquisitely presented and tasted even better than it looked. The combination of textures and flavors was simply divine, leaving us wanting more. The service at Carluccio’s was exceptional. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home. They were knowledgeable about the menu and provided excellent recommendations. Overall, the value for money at Carluccio’s was impressive. The quality of the food, the ambiance, and the service all contributed to a memorable dining experience. We highly recommend Carluccio’s for anyone looking for a great meal in a wonderful setting.

What a place to have true Italian food d and service

Fresh ingredients, staffs are friendly and service minded

Firstly I would like to say I’ve eaten here before and everything has always been fantastic and I would also like to say the staff were lovely attentive and perfect but this time the food was dry well the duck was and only warm so in general just warmed up and as for green beans they must of want to get rid of them as the photos show the sauce with the duck was lumpy not sure why my mums dish was meant to be in a creamy sauce no sauce was present no offer of grated cheese the same dish a week before was so lovely and as for the Lasangue well the photo speaks volumes it was over all so under welming not your best

£12.75 gets you one slice of toast with 2 eggs and a little salmon, avocado spread. Took 40+ minutes to arrive and about 2 mouthfuls to eat. Best part of £4 for an orange juice. Not rushing to return any time soon.

Lovely meal, great food, lovely atmosphere but totally topped off by our amazing waitress, who was just brilliant. Helpful, bubbly, friendly and made our evening perfect.

Very quiet but it wasv early evening

Absolutely lovely, pricy but well worth the money. The prawns fit the starter and astonishing, the duck or the goat cheese salad I add chicken as well are lovely

First time in Leamington and was introduced to this place by my friends, we started off sharing the garlic focaccia. The focaccia wasn’t what I expected it to be…. It was more like a ciabatta but nevertheless it still tasted nice. I ordered the carbonara pizza which was delicious, I could really taste the carbonara through the pizza. Although I’m not a fan of pizza this was really interesting and tasted really good. The beef ragu also looked amazing, my friend loved the taste of the beef however thought the pasta was a tad too soft. The rest of my friends got: penne arrabiatta, Ravioli, Risotto Funghi. Finished off with a Nutella calzone. Which tasted good but it wasn’t what we expected it to look like, it was less of a calzone and more of a dough shaped banana filled with Nutella. There were only two staff members on the floor and it took a bit of time for them to take our order as it was quite busy. However they were friendly. I would overall recommend eating here if anyone is in Leamington.

Enjoyed our visit - popped in on a Saturday lunchtime without a reservation. Seated immediately. Staff were lovely and service was excellent (swiftly serving a replacement dish for my daughter when she found she didn't like her first choice, through personal preference there was nothing wrong with it). All courses were very tasty, decent portion sizes and the mini-white chocolate and pistachio donuts are a revelation! Only minor note is that the starters seemed a bit pricey for the amount you got - but they were delicious so not complaining too hard. Kids menu was excellent value though so that counteracted it.

I wanted to thank you for the delicious dinner on Friday evening. Large selection on the children's menu. Crispy pizza. Fast and extremely friendly service, especially Sonia and Daniella. We'll be back soon x

The food was so bad.. so bland.. no flavour

Since ambient to the food, a nice local to have lunch or dinner.

Small very expensive breakfast! Eggs and smashed avocado (that wasn’t smashed but thinly spread and probably from a prepared mix). A clear mistake not to stick to the great independents in Leam (especially Trof and Cinda’s)

Terrible food Rock hard avocado, hard boiled eggs for egg Benedict , I’m giving you a really

Fantastic Italian food restaurant with a family friendly atmosphere.

Service is still horrible after not going for 3 years. Waiters are running around like headless chicken being impolite and rude. Waited for 30 mins to place my order than left since no one cares about customers. Just bad

Great seafood risotto there, and exceptional service from the staff.

Given that Carluccio's is not pretending to be a high end Michelin starred restaurant it offers excellent meals at a reasonable cost. I have always found the food enjoyable and the service excellent.

Had to wait over 45 minutes for main course, waitress apologised but still charged us full set menu price even though we didn't wish to wait for desert (was overcharged by 30p too).

Great restaurant well decorated, family friendly right in the centre of Leamington, generous portion reasonable price and friendly service.

Good place to pop into for a coffee and cake. Was fairly busy so service was more like a restaurant experience than one of the regular speedy coffee shops outings.

Carluccio's in Leamington Spa offers a delightful dining experience, blending authentic Italian cuisine with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The menu, rich in fresh, high-quality ingredients, presents a variety of classic dishes that cater to all tastes. The staff's attentiveness and the restaurant's consistent commitment to flavor and service excellence make it a must-visit. Whether for a casual meal or a special occasion, Carluccio's impresses.

Always reliable for great focaccia and wine! Excellent service at this branch.

As the restaurant was busy I had high expectations however the food missed the mark. Everything apart from pudding was missing flavour. The portions sizes are also on the smaller size. I had lasagne which honestly looked like it was leftovers from the night before and presented poorly. I really expected more.

Carluccio's was really nice as usual! The service was splendid, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. We had a lovely afternoon.

Very nice food, good company and friendly staff. Sunday evening was a little quiet.

Good coffee, well spaced tables

Having previously visited the Stratford upon Avon branch only the previous week, we were looking forward to trying this branch in Royal Leamington spa. On entering at the restaurant, we were ‘greeted’ by a female member of staff who was leaning against the bar; said hello, but then didn’t say anything else. We stood waiting to be directed to a table, and she merely pointed vaguely up a couple of steps and said, ‘sit where you like’. We found a table and menus were promptly delivered. We ordered the chicken Milanese and rump steak, which were both overcooked. We would have mentioned this to the staff during the meal, but they were a few and far between and frankly we were in a hurry and couldn’t wait for diahes to be prepared again. The chicken was overcooked (had been fried for too long), and despite asking for the steak to be medium, it was well done. Very unremarkable visit, don’t think we’ll be coming back. With an almost empty shopping mall right next door, this restaurant also has a rather an inspiring location. Come on, you can do a lot better than this. Use your sister branch in Stratford-upon-Avon as an excellent example of how to deliver great food, service, and atmosphere!

We always love Carluccios... So reliable for good food, warm atmosphere and good service.... It being Christmas, we picked up a couple of Panatones on the way out too!

This is hands down the best restaurant in Leamington. The food, service and atmosphere is just next level. Their selection of wine is aaammmaaaazing! I've visited this place several times and the experience has always been consistent. 11/10

Absolutely awfull , only 1 of our meals was edible. Did complain but it was never dealt with.They even tried to charge us for a meal we sent back and didn't eat. Never going again so AVOID it's horrible

We often go for a cup of coffee and croissants. It's nice and cosy place to spend some time. As well every November we going to buy Italian panatone from them.

The place is a little gem. Unfortunately our server was very rude.

Nice and relaxing atmosphere, except when it is too busy. The environment looks fairly clean and tidy, and the outdoor seating area is perfect for the summer! Staff is welcoming and friendly, available and able to advise on menu options (including allergens/intolerances/different diet type solutions). When I was there both at lunch and dinner, I have been served by Giuseppe and Lumi, who were really helpful and professional. The coffee is great, I love the blend. There are various choices of wine and there is also a lovely section of signature products at the entrance. Overall, if you are Leamington Spa, give it a try😊

Watch out! Vegetarian dish of spinach ravioli had pancetta in the sauce.

We have been a few times now and always a good place to dine. Lovely food, served with a smile. Great choice of beers and wines :-)

Been coming here for years, always very good.

The staff were nice. It was special the Italian waiter is still working there. We come most years. He is a lovely and caring gentleman. I tried some of my family's meals. We were all happy

Great food ,experienced now they have 50% off with every receipt

Really poor , very disappointed. Used to be really good back in the day

Fabulous food, very attentive service by the young Italian man.....

Great team great place highly recommended.

Ordered , seafood linguine with mussels, shrimps and calamari. It came with 5 mussels .Tried 2 of them My stomach came to my mouth . Taste was disgusting, smell strong and far off . I smelled the 3rd one it stings . I immediately informed the waitress I didn’t even touch rest of the plate ! The manager came and told me that there is nothing wrong with the mussels ! I was speechless! Put aside i work at food industry - Waitrose last 6 years , graduated from Hotel management, was an assistant manager at a 5 star leading hotel which you have to have a high knowledge about food ! There it is I have been told off by a supposedly manager . Nice night turned out very uncomfortable , very stressful experience ! No wonder all around the restaurants full , Carluccio’s only had 8 table in total inside and out . They replaced the linguine removing the mussels, with 3 shrimps , 5 tiny small in total 8 calamari, rest is swimming in a light sauce . Linguine Tasted well , shrimp and calamari how it should be , but lack of seafood after moving the mussels! Suppose to make effort and add more shrimps , to apologise! No chance ! The manager was so busy to get ready to put outside leather puffs and other stuff to store inside at 20.30 to while customers still sitting outside . I looked the next restaurants , full , people still eating their dinner and no one was getting disturbed by uninterested manager . I think more than anything, I was very surprised the attitude of the manager who was rude , looked at me up and down and willing to put customer down and make customer’s night out a stressful experience! Yet alone ignoring food poisoning by completely ignoring my comment! I wouldn’t have written any negative reviews if it wasn’t manager’s ignorance , no apology. As I know how important reviews are , but this review is well deserved 🥇 At the end of the evening , they brought the bill with £4.30 discount because they removed the mussels . Who asked you a discount? But how they explained as because I ‘complaint’ ! They never apologised! I didn’t ask discount , i only wanted to have decent good quality meal in a nice atmosphere. First rule if you are at Food industry, train your employees properly about how to treat and how to talk with customers , make sure what you are sending out in the right quality ! You can cause serious damage At the end of the night I apologised to my self about the restaurant choice I made and said goodbye to Carluccio’s

Carlucci’s I’m a month or so late with this review. As a thank you for house and dog-sitting we were taken by one of the dog parents to Carlucci’s in Leamington Spa, for breakfast. We ordered the vegetarian breakfast. My mummy and I are very fussy about our scrambled eggs, liking them on the runny side. Mummy specifically asked for this when asked by the waitress how she like her eggs. Perhaps the waitress simply meant do you like them scramble, fried or poached, as they did not come almost runny. They were at least not rubbery. Though it did rather spoil and otherwise reasonable breakfast. Presentation was pretty and it was a reasonable size.

Just had lunch yesterday. The food and the service was excellent. Definitely will visit again.

Food pricey for what we had but tasted ok.

Delicious breakfast and friendly service. Lots of choice on the menu and plenty of seating. Great cup of coffee too

Not great. There is a better Carluccio's in Stratford upon Avon!

Service is good. We are able to select a good space table to contain our group of 6 people. Service speed is fast and they always check with us if we were ok. Overall, food is nice, but the shared squid is a bit thin and dry - if the cut is thicker, the taste will be more juicy (just a suggestion). Dishes are delicious and good portion. Seafood Linguine has good number of seafood. (Comparing to some local restaurants, they wouldn’t put whole mussels)

Always great food and friendly knowledgeable staff - highly recommended

Had ordered from the lunch menu for two courses. food came out warm but lacked flavour, still tasted nice though just wasn't normal quality that i had experienced before in other Carluccio's. Service was great though :)

The service was professional, they are definitely aiming to be a more formal place. The options were similar to Italian restaurants in general. The reason the score was low is because the food was terrible. The cabonara had no flavor at all (I think they used the wrong type of cheese and the spaghetti was not boiled in salt water). The lasagna was a little better but again lacked salt and flavour over all. The calamari was very finely cut and again didn't have much flavour either.

Fabulous lunch, great service, and lovely location. Thoroughly recommend the mussels.

A good meal, quite expensive but didn't walk out feeling short changed

Visited on Wednesday tea time. Very nice place. Delicious food. The staff members very attentive and polite. Would definitely come back.

Food was barely passable. Potatoes over cooked as was my minute steak despite asking for rare. The bottled beer was excellent as was the service

Visited here in evening for a coffee. Coffee was good but you have to ask for it as it in a different menu card rather than in food and drinks menu. It is huge place and quite a lovely dining experience. Prices were genuine. We have a got 20% on our next visit if we come back in next 14 days. Staff is polite and helpful. They accept cash,card or apple pay as payment options.

A busy restaurant but excellent service nonetheless. Delicious food as ever.

Very pleasant lunch, served by friendly staff. You can always rely on Carluccios for a good standard which doesn't vary

We have lunched here a few times. Both starter and mains are always delicious. I adore their risotto. My husband often chooses the lasagne and loves it. The service is great, very polite staff and the restaurant itself is nicely presented, will definitely be back.

My wife is glutin free, which was easily accommodated by the resturant. Her food came out clearly labelled and was enjoyable. Atmosphere was plesent.

Visited the restaurant today with a few friends. I must say it was very disappointing - I had Spaghetti Cabonara which was served cold and caused me a painful stomach ache. The waitress was also rude so we left no tip and removed the service charge off our bill.

Stopped in for an afternoon coffee and cake deal, the carrot cake was very tasty and the Americano coffee dark and rich, complimenting the sweetness of the cake. Service was quick and efficient, and the ability to pay using a QR code on the table made settling the bill quick and easy.

I had a delicious spaghetti frutti de mare that I really enjoyed, a fresh lemonade and pistachio ice-cream. However, I also ordered a side salad with pecorino shavings that came with 3 tiny shavings of cheese on top and some of the salad leaves at the bottom had brown bits. They also didn't offered grated cheese for the pasta, this is why I'm giving 3 stars.

Been coming here for a long time and never had any problems

Delicios eggs royal,very tasty.Great place for breakfast

Rude staff, ignored and it just seemed to be a bother to serve us. Won't go again, shame as Carluccios has always been a favourite special place to go

Great place to eat and food is excellent and friendly service

I've been having breakfast here for a few weeks now. Every time the service & food has been excellent. My only suggestion would be to change the music. It really doesn't fit the location or probably the majority of customers, who are not teenagers. Why not play some classical or Italian music ? Despite the music choice, I still highly enjoy being here & highly recommend.

Table service was good so we happily added 12% for service. But the gift shop experience was a disappointment. The staff neglected the 20% customer discount and refused to refund the difference, asking us to bring the receipt to claim the discount next time. Ridiculous and not honest. So next customers remember to tell the restaurant staff about what you are entitled to.

Sadly very disappointed. The best part was being with my daughter on our own

Bright & spacious, excellent service with simple, high quality meals with gluten free and vegan options. Tomato bruschetta was tasty and the vegan spaghetti puttanesca satisfying. Gluten free plates were clearly labelled. The set menu was good value at £15 for 2 courses (usually not Saturday night but a special TheFork offer) washed down with a £15.70 50cl carafe of Pinot Grigio.

Went here on my own after visiting someone in Leamington (6:15pm). It is a 4 hour round trip - was trying to miss rush hour traffic. Was it because I was on my own - just wanted water to drink?? Was I not going to spend enough money? The waitress did not seem to want to serve me. I finally got my main course. She eventually brought a dessert menú when i asked for one but never came back to take the order. I tried, unsuccessfully, to order at the counter. The waitress asked me if I wanted my bill. I paid and left. It's not easy going into a restaurant on your own - my self esteem and courage has taken a real knock. I am really sad that if you are on your own you cannot enjoy what a couple, groups or friends can. Hopefully other restaurants would be kinder!

Fabulous Italian restaurant. Staff were friendly and attentive. The food outstanding. Would say usually Italian restaurants give you fab bread dippers in oil as a treat but not this place shame really that would have made evening even better. Will go again

Great food, great atmosphere and fantastic service. Not to be missed !

We came in for the set menu to have a cheap mid-week lunch and it was a fairly good experience but could've been better in a few ways. The antipasti starter had all the right elements (delicious fennel salami in particular), but was all unseasoned with no dressing and just needed the option of something like parmesan shavings or balsamic to kick it up to the next level. Unfortunately no-one was around to mention this to and our mains then came out before our starter plates were even cleared away. So the waitress asked if everything was ok with the starters whilst switching old plates with new and we gave some feedback but it didn't seem to register with her. Mains were fine, not mind blowing but cooked well.

Lovely pasta dishes beautifully cooked. Sunny autumn day so ate outside. Staff seemed a little jaded for 2pm - more attentive and friendly banter would make it 5 ⭐️ for all.

Went for a drink. All good except served with glass with a chip on the lip. Shouldn't happen replaced quickly but should always be checked before glasses are in front of customer, hence the service being knocked back.

Nice food...had chicken saltimbocca and pannacotta.

We just wanted coffee at around 11.45am, however the response from what appeared to be the lady in charge wasn't welcoming at all. Only 1 pastry left to accompany the coffee and pastry deal, but the coffee was OK, the price OK and the young gentleman who took our order was better.

The man that was Mr Carluccio would be ashamed at the quality of food and the service. Being family orientated he would not have appreciated staff (male in this instance) ignoring customers as they waited to pay at the bar, having waited at the table. Two dishes to summarise, Chicken Milanese which was as dry as shoe leather BUT The Linguiune with seafood was good. Nevertheless will never return. Not the fault of the waitress who received a cash tip. A shame....better restaurants locally that care about their customers.

Service was good, but the food was uninspired. No specials menu.

It's ok but fresh Orange juice for them it's juice made in the factory.

Thought this was lovely. Really good waitresses

I like the foods here. As well the services is quite let my family and friends to be satisfied.

Always good food and wine even if a bit pricy

A special place for special people. Delicious food and pleasant staff. Thank you 💞

Fabulous presented meal, very polite and accommodating staff, excellent knowledge of ingredients within each dish.. Able to give advice regarding dietary requirements.. Time to chill relax and enjoy your meal between courses.. Will definitely recommend a visit..

Order wrong, undercooked, cold and one meal was covered in chilli powder. Avoid.

Excellent food. Efficient and courteous service.