Corto Maltese in West Dorset

A very enjoyable evening meal. The staff are incredibly polite, attentive and hospitable (especially Georgia!). The tapas menu is perfect for sharing plates or a lighter bite to eat whilst you choose from a large collection of different wines and other spirits. If you’re after a larger meal, then you can order from the next door sister-restaurant’s menu; a really neat touch. Strongly recommend the Sweet Calzone for dessert, it was delicious and unique!

Just perfect. Simple set up and calm and unfussy service doesn't prepare you for the assault on your taste buds of flavour, texture, variety and balance. You're taken to the Iberian peninsula and given food that's cooked with love and from the heart and feeds your soul. Get yourself a table with friends, family and loved ones and let's all make this a "keeper" for Dorchester

wow! this was out first visit but we will definitely be back.... the food was fantastic, a menu that changes regularly depending on what's available, we (literally) demolished everything. the staff were friendly and the owner, sara, came to our table to talk us through what they'd cooked. wish we'd had space for the homemade deserts! one of the best places to eat in dorchester right now.

A good range of tasty home cooked tapas promptly served. Ideal for an informal supper ,possibly before or after a film or show. Ambience could be improved with softer lighting (eg.candles, directed lights) which would add to the spanish bar effect. Would definitely go again .

We were due to eat at Basilico, just around the corner, but that didn't happen (see review of it). Luckily we were able to get a walk-in table at this small tapas restaurant. The selection of plates was fine as was the quality of the food. Service was a little slow but this didn't bother us. It was great value, very tasty, with nice wine to go with it.