Claudios Restaurant in Dumfries & Galloway

We were in Moffat for the night and needed somewhere for an evening meal. We read the reviews online and booked a table, and I'm really glad we did, it was a lovely evening. We had starter's, mains and a cheeseboard, all of which were delicious. It's an old style restaurant which I think has been there forever, but don't be fooled by the decor, the food is fab and the staff are great and attentive.

We were very disappointed last night. Been here lots over the years but last night the food was mediocre at best. The calamari looked good and was ok but it was quite rubbery. The chicken was dry and over cooked with a risotto that was just a pile of very salty plain mush. Couldn't comment on the flavour due to the salt. But no bite at all to the rice. We come here at least every year as we met here years ago and the food is normally exceptional. Maybe they have changed chef recently? Not sure we'll carry on this tradition now😞

Went with family we came from Liverpool for husbands 60th it was fantastic

Visited whilst on holiday, lovely staff and even nicer food. Highly recommended. Baba ganoush on bruschetta was absolutely delicious.

We had a fab evening meal last night, Claudios were happy to cater for our table of ten on a Wednesday night and service was efficient and with a smile. Food was amazing as always, we all enjoyed our meal. Excellent service, thanks again ☺️

Absolutely gorgeous food. Really attentive service and lovely setting.. I didn’t leave a drop…

Absolutely love Claudios, it's been a few years since our last visit but the staff remember us and the food is fantastic. When in Moffat it's our go to place. We'll be back again.

Last minute decision, poor experience, long waiting time

Brilliant service, excellent food.

Visited on a Friday evening as we were staying in the town for the weekend. I had tried to book in advance by FB messenger but didn't get any response for some reason (technology !!) ..... so we called whilst walking past late afternoon and managed to book a table for the evening. Restaurant located within walking distance of the main street and laid out across a number of rooms and conservatory. Our table was in one of the rooms fired by a lovely wood burner, tables and chairs are lovely old, solid wood and add to the atmosphere. Menu has lots of options and waiter also explained specials they had on whilst we ordered drinks. We started with sharing some Calamari which was really nice and tasty. For mains, my wife chose the Spaghetti Vongole with Clams and I've never seen her clear a plate with such vigour, she talked about it all weekend !! I went for the special which was a Wild Boar ragout served with creamy Mash and was lovely, rich and very filling. No room for pudding !! Meal with bottle of wine well priced under £60 in total ..... Would deffo recommend a visit if you are in the area

Had the calamari to start, pizza and chicken as a main. Was ok, and we were greatful they took us without a booking, the pizza was a little under done and the sauce with the chicken was a bit salty but not too bad. The chicken was served with a kind of hash brown, not "potatoes" in the traditional sense. A little bit pricey but not so bad. I would go back and try a pasta or risotto next time.

Unfortunately we were charged £4.50 for three small pieces of garlic bread. As there were two of us I asked for another slice. We were charged an extra 50p. Sorry I didn’t leave a tip as that was very petty ….

Visit every year for out kids birthdays. Food is always spot on, Claudios never disappoints. Friends staff, great atmosphere & very clean. Only years we missed in February were during the pandemic even then we ordered takeaway when that was allowed.

I was with eight friends returning from holiday and staying in Moffat overnight. Two of my friends had visited this restaurant before and booked in last April as they know it gets busy. Well, the food was excellent; I had homemade minestrone, followed by homemade lasagne, which was truly delicious. I don't normally eat pudding, but there was a homemade panna cotta with rhubarb. It was the best sweet I have ever had truly uplifting. Well done. The waiter and waitresses were also great. I would highly recommend

A wonderful Italian restaurant. The staff here are amazing! They couldn't have been more warm and welcoming to us, and we ended up going quite late, and yet they still served us, and made sure we got pudding too! The staff went above and beyond to make sure my food was prepared safely and separately to avoid cross-contamination, which was very reassuring. I had the gluten-free seafood marinara, but there were so many options to choose from, I must go back! Everyone else really enjoyed their food, the proper coffee was excellent too. It is a little pricy, but we did go in the evening, so that is to be expected. I cannot praise the staff enough for their hospitality. Sadly, I don't have any photos of the food, but it was lovely.

Enjoy a fabulous 2 course early bird meal before heading to an event. Would definitely recommend and seems to be well supported by the local population 👍

This really is the best place to eat in Moffat. Delicious food and lots to choose from to suit all the family. We went twice during our stay in Moffat. I had the chargrilled chicken on one occasion, and ravioli on the other. Both excellent. The staff are very welcoming. Highly recommend.

Just incredible, highly recommend.

Perfect stop off half way from Liverpool to Edinburgh. Food was fantastic and filling.

Claudios has been a family favourite for many years due to the delicious food and friendly service. The restaurant has a very unique feel to its interior, would highly recommend checking this place out for yourself when in Moffat.

Absolutely love Claudios and have been coming for years. There is always a genuinely warm welcome from Davide or Pam and fabulously delicious food courtesy of Claudia and the kitchen staff!

Fantastic wee find. Found this wee restaurant after consulting trip adviser and went last minute. They fitted us in and the food was fantastic. Service also fab. We had pizza and carbonara and shared and both were absolutely delicious. Would definitely go here again if I were visiting Moffat again.

Excellent authentic Italian food. Service was exemplary and great value for money. Would have no hesitation recommending this restaurant to everyone

Well that was disappointing we booked a table for 6pm and once we were seated were told that we had to be gone by 8pm as the table was re-booked again and we had to be finished. (Great start) The whole time we sat there the waitress was sorting the clean cutlery throwing it into the containers ready for laying the tables you couldn't here yourself think let alone have a conversation over the din. Then the same women waitresses had such bad attitude and seamed as though they really didn't want to be there and we really didn't appreciate listening to them bad mouthing the clients which left as we where eating our meal. The male waiter was really good and was engaging. The food was edible but decidlbly average. We do not recommend.

Great atmosphere. Service was superb and very helpful. Food is absolutely delicious 😋 Can't wait to go back.

This is a long time favourite restaurant of mine so it's good to be back! We visited twice on our way through Moffat, and had the most delicious Italian food. Thank you Dav and Claudia - always incredible!

What an absolutely amazing restaurant, just had dinner with the family and the only negative is we couldn't order everything on the menu. Can not fault anything, food gorgeous, staff friendly attentive and professional, general ambience truly lovely. The scilian gin is an absolute must. Just looking for reasons to book in again, I'm sure the dog has a birthday coming up! Any excuse to go back. Thank you for helping us have a memorable evening. The Iles family

Absolutely superb restaurant, great food, magnificent service, great value. My one suggestion for improvement is that the “no problem” waiter find a new way to show willingness or ability to deliver great service. He’s a great lad, just vary the responses, to make them feel more genuine. I’d highly recommend folk to try the restaurant.

Perhaps the best pizza and seafood pasta that I have ever tasted. This really is very good food. My only recommendation is to teach the young staff how to open a bottle of wine with a 'waiters friend' corkscrew.

We had a takeaway from here, we would highly recommend this place for food .

We had a family meal. The service was amazing, the food was outstanding and a very chilled atmosphere. Claudios has got it right

Perfect meal .what more is there to say .

Our go-to restaurant in town. Consistently great food.

It was our first visit to this restaurant. The staff were very helpful with their recommendations for the food. The service was excellent and it was great value for money.

Very good wife loved it just wished they had done spaghetti with meatballs and smoth sauce ,but that's just what I like but great place

Great settings with the tastiest stone baked pizza….well worth a visit

Another fabulous meal Always stop here on our way north for excellent Italian food served in a friendly atmosphere

This is the only place I will order a fillet steak as I know it is cooked perfectly and the meat is of a very high quality. The sauces are to die for, I was recommended the Stilton sauce one and it was as good as the rest. Hubby enjoys fish so the sword fish went down very well. Everything on the plate was perfectly cooked and flavoured.

Great meal, highly recommend. Pasta was superb.

Very nice restaurant friendly staff and possibly the best Italian we've had anywhere. The carbonara was excellent and my wife said it was the best lasagne she had ever eaten. Looking forward to our next visit.

I was surprised. I have been living in Scotland for 8 years now and I have to say that this is definitely the best Italian restaurant I have visited. Not only is the food great, but the cleanliness and ambience are exceptional.

Amazing food, good quality ingredients

Really enjoyed our meal it was for my sons 50th and it was just grand 👌

Lovely local restaurant. Staff extremely friendly with good knowledge of menu & wine list. The food was delicious. Highly recommended if you are staying in Moffat.

Claudio's is fantastic! Absolutely delicious food - their pizzas are proper Italian thin crust and are amazing as is the rest of the food. Fantastic service and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Delicious authentic Italian food freshly prepared. Service was excellent with very friendly staff well informed about their menu.

Good Italian, good food.. Friendly staff. Must book . Happy hour 5 to 6pm, limited menu but good value. Would recommend.

Absolutely one of the nicest places to eat Italian food I've had in years the staff is so friendly and highly recommended!

Friendly service, familiar and warm atmosphere, excellent food! Claudio's is definitely on the agenda next time you're in Moffat

The owner needs to adjust how she rejects her customers when she is unable to seat them for dinner. Dismissive and rude, shame as it would have been nice to try the food. Perhaps she was having an off day but we won’t be trying again. There is a way of saying no we can’t seat you and a “NAT” isn’t it!! You can secure the customer for the next visit with a sympathetic rejection.

A fantastic dining experience. We met up here and were met with a friendly greeting - the staff were very polite and friendly. An extensive menu choice, all of which is great value. The restaurant filled quickly and was very clean and tidy - the food was well presented and did not fail - all meals were delicious. We'd definitely return here, you can't go wrong.

Some of the best Italian style food we have eaten in a long time. All was cooked beautifully with lots of flavour. Portion sizes spot on and a good selection on the menu. Between the 5 of us we had for mains a Rabbie Burns Pizza, Lasagne, Ravioli, spaghetti marinara and Venison steak. We drank a bottle of the Organic red wine (Bin 7) and a couple of beers (peroni bottled). Fabulous service from knowledgeable, friendly staff. The only thing that didn’t score full marks for us was the Apple Crumble. Couldn’t recommend this place more.

I enjoyed another lovely evening in Claudio's on Saturday in Moffat with my friend. Pam served us and has been there for many years. Thank you I will be back. Elaine and Susan

Fantastic night out, great friendly service, great choice, perfectly cooked food. Wow you have to go, but reserve your table cos it's so good you might not get in !

Been twice and both times amazing service and food was beautiful

Good food but expensive. Nice atmosphere but over priced. Taste of food was good but simple food should not be overpriced

Enjoyed a birthday meal with the family. Service was great and quite reasonably priced. Always book for here as super busy. Restaurant was tastefully Christmas decorated. Haven't been for a good few years but won't leave it as long the next time!

Really lovely meal, top quality food, friendly staff/owner. My 14 year old and I had Scallops, butternut squash sauce and courgette fritters to start - amazing! Hubby had caponata - great. Son had steak for main - really tasty and they made him a plainer peppercorn sauce on the side. I had a pizza which was huge and delicious. Hubby had pasta which he polished off. Desserts were Crolla ice creams/sorbet. Highly recommend this gem and will definitely return when we’re back in the area again.

A gem of a place just off the main street. Lovely atmosphere and friendly folks that welcome you from the door to the table. The service was very efficient, a little banter here and there and we were well looked after. Definitely a restaurant worthy of a second and third visit, or a few more.

Excellent freshly prepared food with good sized portions. Friendly staff who did a wonderful job even though restaurant was busy. Nice cosy relaxed atmosphere. Well worth a visit and we will definitely go back. Highly recommend if you’re in Moffat to visit Claudios.

Another lovely night at Claudios. Lovely food and service and friendly staff. Worth travelling for.xx

We have been to this restaurant many times. It is a really friendly and welcoming place and all the staff are so helpful. When we discussed where to go to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary there was no discussion, we both wanted to go to Claudios. They were brilliant with a decorated table and a bottle of fizz cooled ready for us, The food is perfectly cooked and the service is 100%.

Outstanding food,great prices,lovely staff and great atmosphere,2nd time here and will definately be back x

Loved this restaurant great variety with daily specials. Food was well presented. It wasn't as expensive as we expected. Well worth a visit and I would love to return here and would definitely recommend.

Have eaten here on a number of occasions over the years when in Moffat and were fortunate this time to be able to visit twice. Davide is excellent as front of house with great rapport, Claudia’s food is superb, and all the staff do a good job. On our first visit we had Davide’s recommendations of the specials cod and hake fish cakes then fillet of pork filled with haggis both with wonderful sauces. Next time we chose starters of pasta marinara and mackerel pate wrapped in smoked salmon for mains we both had the special wild boar stew. I even managed the lemon tiramisu for dessert. A perfect end to our holiday

Outstanding service and food for my wife's birthday. Staff coped admirably with my 2 young children while serving delicious Italian food. We would recommend and will definitely be back.

6 of us had dinner, very nice food and fantastic staff and service.

5 star service from friendly and knowledgeable staff. Nothing was too much trouble. Quality of food was exceptional!

First time visit for us and we'll definitely be back. Food and service excellent.

Brilliant spur of the moment treat great food, good and friendly service abd walking distance from the campsite. Prices on a par with other Italian restaurants we have usef

Very good meal here for my birthday. Food was fantastic and owner - who took order - very knowledgeable on each course. Enjoyed the sharing platter as starter and then the chicken dish which was very tender and tasty, with sticky toffee pudding to finish it all off.

What a great end to a 4 week trip round Scotland. A wonderful hostess with the mostess great staff. Lovely atmosphere. Went here only wanting one course but what a great menu. We had 3 courses ending with profiteroles Wow what a really good restaurant

Great service and excellent food. Portion sizes are generous and reasonably priced. Thoroughly enjoyed.

We were staying at the campsite, so had no idea where to choose to eat. I need to eat Gluten Free and ordered a small carbonara for starters and gluten free pizza for main. My husband had a soup and chicken dish. The food was amazing and very reasonable. The service was superb, we are back in March next year so will be booking here again :)

A fantastic find. They were busy but could fit us in with a short wait. Fantastic food, Oooh the garlic sauce! I just wish to apologise for the insulting tip I left. If I had my glasses, I would have seen the card reader was in pence..! Really didn't mean that. Sorry.

We first came to Claudios in 2017 and have been meaning to come back evert since but the stars did not align. Finally made it back and it's as good as ever. The staff are very welcoming, accommodating and friendly and the food is great! Between us we had pizza, gnocchi, sticky toffee pudding and an enormous piece of Tiramisu which was delicious. Will definitely go again and would strongly recommend!

Are here as a family on the happy hour menu. Our food was very tasty, wine delicious, staff helpful and it’s a well presented restaurant. Would return.

I have visited this restaurant on previous occasions and, once again, I enjoyed good food, good wine and good service. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone whether they are on business or visiting the area. However, ensure that you book as they are very popular 😉

Our Saturday night dinner here was the highlight of our overnight stay in Moffatt. It was very busy, but they squeezed us it at short notice. Highly recommend the salmon pasta. It's fun to see the old police cells when you pop to the loo! Generous portions and great service too.

We were staying on the caravan site just a few yards away & found this restaurant by accident. We tried to ring & book a table but they were having telephone problems so we took a chance & called. We were lucky as they had just one table left. We took advantage of the early bird menu which is 2 courses for £16.50. I chose a starter and main, while my partner settled for main & dessert. I picked garlic mushrooms which were probably the best I have ever had and came as a good sized portion in a tomato sauce. My main was spaghetti bolognese which was just as good. It came as a decent size helping with plenty of meat. My partner chose lemon pasta & again it came in a good size helping & she said it was delicious. For dessert she went for pistachio posset-type mousse (from the specials board - can’t remember it’s name). She loved it! Three bottles of Moretti, one bottle of Italian cider & a glass of house white and the bill was about £60.

Another lovely night, we were there with friends and they loved it as well, atmosphere food and staff all make you feel special. Thanks to all.

Second visit and definitely worth it. Food was delicious; service friendly and attentive. Can recommend the calzone and smoked salmon pasta. Liked that I could have a starter portion for my main course, which meant I could enjoy some of their delicious garlic bread. Tiramisu was stunning and I’m told the sticky toffee pudding was also very good. Really reasonably priced too. Worth booking as it was a busy Saturday evening and we had the last table.

First positive impression subsided quickly. Service was faux-polite. Food was bang average. My Salmon pasta had bits of pasta stuck together in clumps and the salmon had long since lost any relationship to a fish. The source was watery and tasted mainly of salt. My partner faired even worse. Pizzas are difficult to mess up but this restaurant managed the task well. A flabby, soggy undercooked mess was what she mainly had to leave. The house wine was particularly bad. I would definitely not recommend this restaurant.

We ate at Claudio's on Saturday night for my husband's birthday & all I can say is WOW! The food (the Haggis Arancini in particular was amazing), the atmosphere & the service was second to none. You are always made to feel welcome & treated like friends. We frequent the restaurant quite a bit, but I never leave a review but everything about Saturday night was outstanding & I had to give praise, where praise is due. Will definitely be back soon to try more of the new menu.

Very pleasant, friendly knowledgeable staff. Food was excellent and beautifully cooked. Beautiful old building. Would definitely recommend. Draught beer would have been nice as a small bottle of Bierra Moretti was very expensive.

Wonderful food and lovely service. The staff are so friendly and the food is excellent. Best fillet steak I've had for a long time. We will definitely be back.

Decided to try here while staying at the campsite in Moffat .The early bird menu looked good value but husband wanted to try crispy gnocchi off main menu so I had the fillet steak and chips .It was delicious! Lovely 12 oz steak ,cooked to...

It was a good meal but not excellent food. The lasagne portion was quite scant, the pizza was tasty and the starters were average. We do wish that they wouldn’t always ask the embarrassing question related to leaving a tip, via the credit card transaction....

So disappointed. Langoustines..awful. This was massive let down. Rubber prawns .and very salty. Good service and environment.

We managed to get a table last minute here which was good, the staff were friendly and the service was fast. There was quite a wait for the bill though. The restaurant is located in a former police station so was full of character but...

A superb meal once again (wished I lived in Moffat!) - we love the authenticity of this restaurant. Staff very attentive - superb wine list and interesting varied menu. Would definitely recommend.

Had the early bird menu. Garlic mushrooms which were chopped mushrooms in what looked like curry sauce, which was spicy. Then ordered lasagne which was a plate of pasta sheets, some burnt, and I can only describe it as gloop! Tiny bits of meat and...

Visited with my family, one of whom has multiple food allergies. I had called in advance, explained the food allergies, Davide went through the menu with me, collaborated with the kitchen and came up with a delicious meal for my son. Nothing was too much...

Had two successive evening meals here both absolutely delicious. As a solo dinner the friendly and welcoming service was much appreciated. Will definitely be back if I am ever in Moffat again!

Lovely welcome & glad we prebooked a table even midweek it was really busy! We ordered pizzas & a salad , bread arrived which was nice . Dark & cosy inside with heavy dark comfortable chairs & Italiano music in the background! Yes it was...

We had a fabulous evening at Claudios. Great meal served by friendly helpful staff. Calamari starter, seafood Marinara and chicken wrapped in Parma ham were delicious. Thanks to Pam and all the staff.

Have had the pasta marinare in many different countries,including Italy it is my signature dish that I rate the restaurant by. This though not the best was well up in the top ten for taste and in the top 3 for the seafood content. Very...

We (2 adults 2 children) went for a meal at Claudio's to finish off our week in Moffat and to celebrate our wedding in Gretna earlier in the week. It was a good thing we didn't discover it earlier because we probably wouldn't have gone...

Excellent authentic italian food and frienfly staff who tried very hard but need better prepared we will be back

6 mature guys on a motorbike trip. Really interesting premises being an old police station with the cells still visible. Warm welcome and the young staff were attentive and professional. Food really good. Apologies if our laughing caused any disturbance to other in the restaurant.