Carriages Bar & Restaurant in Luton

Best italian restaurant in Luton by miles, high quality food and service. Nicolo’ will make sure you get a fantastic experience, highly recommend

How amazing is this place. Fantastic train theme with amazing food and service. Even better is the value for money.

Been here a couple of times now, once during the week and once on a Sunday for a roast. Food here doesn't disappoint. Good menu options, reasonable priced and nicely done. The staff and team are wonderful and friendly. Often they have music playing in the outside seating area which is a nice touch. Great date night place.

Best place to eat in Town. Friendly staff and amazing food

Amazing food. Lovely atmosphere. So clean. Loved it .I was in Michelin star restaurant few weekends ago .this was better all round. Nicola Callaghan

1st Time visiting Carriages. A warm welcome was given. Excellent choices on the menu. All dishes were presented to a very high standard. The freshness and flavours all shown through. Calamari starter was.the bset Calamari we tasted in a very long time. Tender flavoursome steak with crispy fries was excellent. The seafood spaghetti was fantastic, as were all dishes. Deserts all made in house did not disappoint. This Italian restaurant can hold its own with the best of them. A credit to the skills of the chef. Thank you.

Wanted to have a nice meal before dropping off my friend at Luton Airport. Researched on Google maps but unable to reach by phone so just turned up. Parking was very tight! Fortunately it was early evening on Tuesday so plenty of space. At a nearby table I suspect Mr Morelli was sitting! The food was outstanding and beautifully presented. I will definitely be looking for excuses to return!

4 star for atmosphere, but in fairness I am sat here on a Monday night. Possibly one of the nicest pizzas I have ever eaten, just excellent. Will be looking for any reason to come back

Simply amazing food and great value for money for the quality on offer. Pizzas are some of the best I’ve ever had and lobster pasta was sublime. Starters and deserts were great too and the service was super friendly. The best reason I can think of for ever returning to Luton….

We were staying in Luton overnight and booked Carriages based on reviews. The food was outstanding. Instead of a standard Italian meal, every little detail was superb. For example, the olives we had at the start were full of flavour and the portion was really generous. We both had pasta. The prawns in mine were packed with flavour and the sauce was delicious. My partner had pasta with beef ragu. It was a 'proper' sauce with tender beef. Big portions, fresh - no cheap pre made average flavours. A touch of fine dining without the fine dining prices. If we lived in Luton Carriages would be a regular haunt.

Food: I picked this restaurant for lunch based on the website with amazing photos and menu options. On visiting today (Sunday) it seems the menu advertised is not available and a ‘Sunday lunch’ menu is the only one available. This has very limited options and was a disappointment because I had already planned what I wanted to eat. Three of the options were roast dinners so if you thought you were going to get something different and avoid the boring roast by picking an Italian restaurant you are mistaken! Starters we had truffle arancini - definitely reheated by refrying as the coating was hard and rice chewy, also a bit tasteless 3/10. Chicken liver pate-while nice was very average 7/10. Mains were lamb roast. Lamb was overcooked and a bit disappointing. Veg was average and bland. Roasties and Yorkies were very nice-6/10 Parpadelle was very oily/greasy with undercooked parts. Asparagus pieces were nice, raw spinach added on top was a bit odd but I like spinach so not too bad. 5/10. Desserts were okay Tiramisu just tasted of cream, couldn’t taste coffee at all, pannacotta not very vanilla flavoured. Again quite average. Nothing to rave about. 6/10 Service: staff are all very friendly and helpful. Food arrived super quick, almost too quick because it felt like they were rushing to get rid of you. Ambience: it’s a large restaurant, very plain decoration and only two other tables busy during our visit so lacked ambiance today. Might be better during a busy service. Overall: Despite a website with trendy fine dining photos and a write up of an experienced chef trained by Gino D’campo the whole lunch was very below average and disappointing. In fact if I was D’Campo I would be a little embarrassed my name was being used to promote this restaurant. Maybe we just came on a bad day but I could have made better pasta sauce and most definitely a better roast at home and I’m not a chef! Sorry guys, you were all very friendly but the food needs a big improvement and such a limited menu is also a shame xxx

Lovely food. Great atmosphere really enjoyed total visit

Hosted my grandparents anniversary this weekend! Have to say such a great venue, food, service all beyond 5 star! A special thanks to Patrick for being ever so organised and making everything go so smoothly. Great atmosphere and nothing is too much of an ask. Will definitely be recommending to anyone who asks for a venue in Bedfordshire! All restaurants staff professional, warm polite too! Big compliments to chef!!!! Thank you!

Profesional and kind staff but too much noise.

Attended a party here, food drink and staff all excellent

The food was delicious and the waitress was lovely. The restaurant was clean and spacious. The atmosphere was ok because it was Monday it wasn't crowded but overall it was a very nice place definitely will go back on a weekend.

As a former fine dining chef, I would consider the food here to be reasonable comfort food, similar to most mid-range pubs, but with an Italian twist. We started with the antipasti and the burrata for starters. The burrata, served with tomatoes and pesto, was beautifully creamy, but could have been elevated with better quality tomatoes and some decent balsamic, ditching the underwhelming pesto altogether. Overall, enjoyable, however, as was the antipasti, which was a pleasant, but largely unspecial collection of cured meats, green olives and focaccia. Was the focaccia deep fried before serving? It tasted like it, but I'm going to pretend it wasn't! It was a long way from 'fügassa' though. For mains, we had the salmon and pork fillets. Both were overcooked, the pork far too much so. It tasted like it was cooked in the sauce rather than added last minute. The sauces were good though, in particular the plum sauce on the pork, which had a brown base and paired perfectly with the savouriness of the meat. The mashed celeriac with the salmon was fine, albeit a little watery, but the pomme purée served with the pork was awful. It was obviously blended, rather than pressed through a fine screen, and it tasted like wallpaper paste. Blending potatoes is a huge faux pas, next only to deep frying focaccia (I really hope I'm wrong about them doing that). While the starters were a little too large, the mains were a little lacking in size and left you wondering why some more sides (some veg perhaps?) weren't added. The desserts, however, were well sized, and they seemed like they were made in house. We had the chocolate cake and cannoli. Both were a little like how your grandmother would make them after looking them up in a cookbook: fine but not particularly interesting and quite forgetful. For example, the cannoli shell was quite thick and chewy, rather than delicately crispy, and stuffed with sweet ricotta. There was no contrast with aromatic candied orange, no floral sweetness of good honey, and no savouriness of chocolate pieces. The ice-cream accompanying the cake, on the other hand, was quite lovely. A very good heavy coffee flavoured gelato. The wine and beer was a similar experience to the rest of the meal. A locally sourced pale ale, which was unspecial in terms of characteristics, but refreshing, and a montepuliciano that was nicely fruity but a little young and in need of decanting and was overfilled in a wine glass far too small for its volume. Overall, a little too pricey (~£90) for the quality, but friendly staff and nice atmosphere elevated the experience.

Nice restaurant in Luton, the food was very nice and the desserts amazing. The atmosphere can be improved and parking is really bad (only space for 4 cars), but I would still go back.

Went for dinner was excellent really good service a shame it wasn't used more

Enjoyed a great Sicilian night 7 courses & wine.

Loved the food. Service was excellent. Staff very polite, helpful and happy

Surprising Italian restaurant, the food is delicious, with attention to the smallest details. Relaxing atmosphere, various choices of dishes from fish to meat and Real Italian pizza! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I found this place online and they delivered a good pizza, so I went here for one of my first solo dates to have dinner. The atmosphere was a bit cold as the restaurant is probably studied for couples and families, and it made me feel a bit uneasy. The staff was lovely and the food was good, I went for the fish. I had starter, main and dessert, so the price reflects a well portioned 3 course meal of this quality. Maybe a bit salty for my taste, but the quality and freshness was definitely there. It’s a place that has authentic Italian dishes for the majority of it. I ordered the dessert, and I wasn’t impressed, but overall I liked it. The facilities were very clean and classy. The music was also a plus for any nostalgic Italian in the area, definitely worth a try, it’s a romantic place for a date.

Great main courses and fantastic pizza. Dessert was lower quality. Wine lovely.

Food cooked really well, we had Sunday roast dinner. Starter very good size portion. Potatoes lovely and crispy also very large Yorkshire pudding. Cauliflower cheese and other veg just right. No room for dessert unfortunately. Shame it was a bit quiet, people need to go try it, we'll be back for more.

Simply amazing! Food was fantastic quality and really delicious - pasta was fresh and perfectly cooked, had both the lobster and ragu. Also the tiramisu was one of the best I’ve ever tried! Friendly staff, great value and great atmosphere with some lovely music playing throughout. Would highly recommend!

Fabulous food and service - great evening xx

I ordered a vegan meal via Deliveroo and was so impressed by Carriages! I went for the Marinara pizza and the penne arrabiata. The pizza was the best pizza I’ve had in Luton! Can highly recommend

Service was confusing, no-one tells you what to do so we just took a seat in the end and then eventually someone told us the options. Very slow at filling up the condiments. Weird for a breakfast place to have no tomato ketchup, but they did have tabasco sauce

Lovely food we went for my friends birthday we had a great night staff are so nice .

Wow what an amazing experience we had. Booked for celebrating birthday of my wife and they did not disappoint at alllll. The food, service, ambience was amazing and we enjoyed every moment of the dinner. Staff was polite and lovely and made our experience very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for good italian food. It is definitely worth the money.

Authentic Italian cuisine to a T. The food was absolutely delicious and took me back to not so long ago holidays in Rome and Venice.

Went with friends for their bottomless brunch. Had a amazing time. Food was ver nice and lots of it! Staff attentive and didn't disappear when you wanted the free drink top ups like some lunches. DJ was on due to BH weekend and was really accomodating with requests. All in all a great afternoon and highly recommended!!!

If You're looking to eat authentic Italian food this is a place You really want to try. I've visited many Italian restaurant up and down the country, but this is the only one where, while tasting food, if I close my eyes I feel like I'm back home. Service is great. They've recently add Pizza in the menu, and the restaurang have a really nice and cosy outside area, which I'm looking forward to use this summer.

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Wow amazing! Really pleased I tried this place, the staff are great and the food was delicious, I've already booked to go back

Very welcoming, staff are friendly, Pizza was excellent!

Lovely surroundings, great food, and wonderful staff, and not too expensive, we will return.

The food is always delicious and the staff are lovely.

Really enjoyed this restaurant have been twice in a short space of time. Really accepting of children aswell. Great for some time out with friends away from the kids too!

A bit of a hidden gem in Luton. The pizzas are good and the pastas are great, especially for the price. Service is very good too.

Food lovely, service really good, wonderful staff.

Half empty, food overpriced. Chewy calamari, chewy lamb chops, staff friendly and attentive

What an amazing experience! I was originally brought here as a surprise for my 20th birthday and it was a pleasant one to say the least. I was already greeted with a "Happy Birthday" from the reception meaning they read the extra notes tab when my parents booked a table which also they remembered. I want to give extra commendation to Patrick and Marco for exceptional service and being extremely kind. Patrick also at the end surprised me with my crème brûlée a happy birthday (with an announcement) from the whole restaurant and the guests. Definitely recommend going to this restaurant. I have completely nothing bad to say. Great atmosphere, fantastic service and no long wait for food.

What a fantastic meal. The best we've had since moving to the area. A great variety of fish dishes that I love - not just all the standard ones; some creativity went into the menu. Friendly efficient staff. We'll be back for certain.

Lovely restaurant, beautiful welcome and amazing food. We were the only diners in so we were spoilt. Definitely recommend this restaurant

Très sympa. Produits très bons. Excellent rapport qualité /prix. Ambiance cool et agréable

This is a little gem of a restaurant. The food is always delicious and the staff are friendly and treat you like you’ve been frequenting the restaurant for years.

Fantastic food, great service well maintained

Fantastic food and service. Will definitely be returning soon.

Seated in a side room, just for a table for 2. Felt separate from main restaurant. No atmosphere. Starter served cold when it should have been hot, then the main course made me gag on a piece of scouring pad which was left in the meal. Disgusting. Offered a 10% price reduction but honestly, the bill should have been cancelled. Obviously I won't go back.

I had the good fortune to dine in this restaurant last Saturday. I fully enjoyed the complete experience. The service was top notch, from a friend and polite staff. The food was knock your socks off great. I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. Its a hidden gem.

Fabulous Italian food. Fresh & of good quality. Staff were friendly and professional but not poncy! Very clean restaurant with retro setting. Nice to have a high end restaurant in Luton. Highly recommend. We had a 3 course meal but I dwelved into my dessert so quickly forgot to take a picture 😋

Great food and pleasant surroundings

Amazing food great service from Patrick and Elena very happy highly recommend can not wait for Christmas dinner

Staff very friendly & lovely meal. Car park signage could be better but lovely member of staff happened to be outside when arrived & pointed out where to go. Will return

Superb Food and nice atmosphere. Would happily visit again

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All you can ask for very well done to all who made my afternoon great at carriages. Food and drink was spot on 👌🏼

Good food, staff were very friendly.

Brilliant Italian restaurant on the outskirts of Luton. Antipasto spectacular. Burrata unctuous. Fish dishes fresh and inventive. Short but very reasonable wine list. Attentive service. Our 2nd dine in after many Uber Eats deliveries.

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Nice place, romantic, ideal for first date or couple looking for intimity.

Amazing food, the service is so funny and kind

Great stay on business in the Luton area! Pleasantly surprised that the Italian restaurant was part of the hotel! Ate there every night as it was so good! Wish I had found this place over my last several trips working here! Well it's not going to be passed by now!

Delicious Italian food for n the heat of Luton … fresh seafood and very good choice of wines …. I’ll surely comeback … strongly recommend.

Great Italian food. Worth a special visit.

Definitely the best Italian food I have ever eaten. First class service to match the amazing atmosphere

The quality of the produce is second to none and there fresh pasta dishes are to die for clearly put a lot of effort in and it shows the food speaks for itself

Amazing hidden gem. Probably the best restaurant in Bedfordshire with friendly staff, superb chef and delicious menu.

Called into this place whilst visiting our son at university in Luton. Nice food at a good price, quick and friendly service. All you need right 😄🙂

If you wish to eat lovely italian food, stop here. :) 5/5 Stars deserved

I stopped off here for a light bite with my son and partner. We didn't have a booking either. The receptionist checked with the restaurant manager and we were ok to stay. The restaurant had a big party of ladies and a small family group also eating when we walked in. We ordered our food and drinks. All quick to arrive. The food was nice, fresh and tasty. The bill was not as much as I expected either. Would certainly call in again.

This is a great restaurant. Top quality chef and service. We had a great family celebration here and I would highly recommend a visit. Looking forward to returning soon.

We went for a meal on Sunday 20.02.2022 because it was my husbands birthday, there was 4 adults and a toddler, the decor was impressive, real linen tablecloths and napkins and the staff were very professional, friendly and accomodating even when the toddler made a mess they were not daunted they just took it in their stride and put us at ease, the food was amazing to say the least and very well presented, I would thoroughly recommend going to this restaurant for a great night out or for a special occasion amazing food, amazing staff, we will definitely be going again, I can't wait.

Great service, staff extremely helpful and so attentive. Food was fresh & well presented. We ate from the Al a carte menu, had the cold cuts to start with some cheese garlic ciabatta and fillet steak pasta as main. Highly recommended

Although a little dated, the atmosphere, the customer service and the food was excellent. A note to the staff: please do not put red wine in the fridge. I would have enjoyed my wine better if it was room temperature.

Lovely place friendly atmosphere. Great menu beautiful food.

Lovely food great service very friendly owners. Very tentative

I will not be eating at your restaurant again. I came with my wife and daughter on the 27th October. What spoilt the whole evening was you were far to pushy with the drinks. I told you I was driving so couldn’t drink much but you kept on all through the meal trying to get me to have drinks I didn’t want, you wouldn’t take no for an answer. I have given 1star because the food was good, but you completely ruined the evening for us. I am only writing this because I have just received a invite from you.

Able to adapt many dishes to be vegan which i was really happy with. Lovely service and food is outstanding every time.

Christmas day special. Deliciously good food, fast and very welcoming service. Live music was very much enjoyed with the atmosphere created by the hosts we had a full dance floor. Comprehensive drinks menu catered to all and the bucks fizz on entry and sorbet inbetweeners made it an enjoyable experience all round.

delicious food and great service, I will be back for sure.

Sadly only 4 of us dining in the restaurant but food was well cooked and tasty. Staff were attentive but not too much. Will use for special occasions.

Had a unexpectedly wonderful evening with great food, atmosphere and the incomparable Giovanni who is the perfect host.

Beautiful experience food well executed

Great evening! Tasting menu brilliant!

Spot on. Get the broccoli as a side, really good.

We were visiting the area and didn't have much time to research a place to eat. Walking in I was taken aback by the decor - the restaurant was off the reception of a hotel and everything looked very dated. It was like traveling back in time and my initial thought was that dinner is going to be a disaster. The aggressive signs in the parking area about parking inside the lines didn't exactly make you feel welcome either... But never judge a book by its cover, as the restaurant is amazing. The staff was cheerful, from the hotel reception to the restaurant staff. They were very friendly and as a bonus, was also great with my young children. The food was also exceptional and well executed - we had the soft shell crab appetizer which was great and both pastas we got was excellent, and the service was attentive. The kids loved everything on the kids menu too. This is a great gem and the packed dining room shows the locals know this as well! We will be sure to go back when we are in the area again in the future.

Looks like a drive through from the road. But rather nice inside. Staff were nice too. Plenty of parking...

Excellent food beautifully presented !

Omg... the best Italian food outside of Italy...The chef makes the best pizza and ask for some chilli oil.....tastes like heaven and hot as hell...I could eat here every night...

The food was lovely and the staff were so friendly. They were great with our kids, can't believe I've never been before. We'd definitely go back.

Amazing food, service and accommodates any tastes. Gem of Luton.

Go once I promise you!! You will go back lovely food really fantastic staff! Went for my daughters graduation meal top draw night

It was my first visit to Carriages but I felt very much at home thanks to the wonderful staff. We had a delightful meal and already looking forward to our next experience 😀

Nice Italian food and covered outdoor space, so to enjoy a beer during Covid. They have tap Asprial and a very nice Tsjech beer. Not far off J10 M1 and is a hotel as well.

Love this place!! Great to go with friends or family. There is something for everyone. The food is always fresh, hot and beautifully presented. Nothing is too much trouble where the service is concerned, throw in beautiful surroundings and lovely wines and cocktails, and you have yourself a winning combination!!!

A lovely evening was had. Lovely good food. Comfortable warm environment and attentive staff. Worth a visit. Prices are above average in my opinion but the food is tasty and hot! All covid restrictions in place so wear your mask. Great job! 👍👏👏👏👏

Tasty and authentic Italian food with a pleasant ambience and good customer service. Thank you. See you again soon.