Da Luigi Bistro in Cotswold

It's absolutely brilliant, and the owner, Raff, was a great reflection of what he has built

Inattentive staff, inedible veal.

The food, authentically italian hospitality and service were exceptional. I could tell this meal was going to be good as the queue was out the door! Recommend you book a table beforehand, you won't be disappointed. Thank you for a brilliant meal ❤️

Lovely place. Staff are amazing. Food is amazing. A tad pricey but it's worth every penny.

Amazing food. Highly recommend the Pollo Milanese.

We had a great experience there last night. I had the lasagna, my wife had Bolognese. Both were top quality dishes. The service was exceptional, and the owner was very friendly and accommodating. The restaurant had the look and feel of old Italy. I highly recommend this place

We were warmly greeted as we arrived at this busy restaurant and then provided with very friendly and attentive service as we enjoyed a delicious meal from the extensive menu, with generous servings, good presentation and great flavours. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the complimentary limoncello to finish and were farewelled by the delightful owner, who thanked us enthusiastically for our custom. An excellent dining experience!

We lunchten hier, en het was bijzonder lekker. De twee jonge medewerkers waren vriendelijk, enthousiast en klantgericht. Het eten was succulent. We gingen zelf al regelmatig naar Italie, en het eten hier kan absoluut wedijveren met de betere Italiaanse restaurants. Als voorgerecht namen we polpete en de saus erbij was de beste tomatensaus die ik ooit at. Erna perfecte gegaarde pasta en uitzonderlijk lekkere saus. (Amatriciana en a la norma) We spraken kort ook de uitbater en kregen alvast goede tips voor onze volgende reis (naar Italië!). Als je lekker wilt eten en goed bediend wil worden: hier moet je zijn!

Extremely happy with our choice! Chipping Campden has so many great choices for food. A highlight was Da Luigi bistro. We stopped in late to grab a burrata pizza for takeaway. It was late, but they were super willing and accommodating to make it for us. Owners and staff immediately make you feel welcome and involved. We decided to go for a full dinner the next evening. As we walk in we’re are enthusiastically greeted by the same faces all saying “welcome back, thanks for coming again” making you feel as if you’re a regular. Food was phenomenal. The service was impeccable and extremely friendly. A true Italian gem in the heart of old English country.. Grazie!!!

Our meals were terrific and it felt like we were dining in a restaurant in Italy! If the night we were there is typical, there are a lot of others that agree.

Superb food in a great place with atmosphere. A shout out for Tom our waiter who is in full control and carries out his job in a friendly and very efficient manner. A great asset to a great Restaurant. Look forward to returning soon.

Delicious pizza. Seatings are available outside near the street too.

We booked this restaurant while we were staying at chipping campden. It was so good we booked again for a second night. We had the pasta, pizza and the lamb all superb. Great wine. A lovely find. The boss was very welcoming and the staff couldn't do enough. Would definitely recommend.

Brought my husband here for his birthday. What a fantastic place. We had superb food, great service and friendly, attentive staff. We couldn’t have asked for more. A truly fabulous restaurant. Thank you for making my husband’s birthday so special.

What a special find. Popped in for lunch on way to Broadway. Couldn’t believe that they cater for coeliacs with gluten free pasta and pizzas. Had the best pizza 🍕 ever and it was freshly made and not pre packed (which is coeliacs have to put up with in most places!) My pizza was the same size as my husband normal one (which again was a surprise) waiter was so friendly will definitely be returning.

Following an unfortunate cancellation of our booking earlier in the week, by the restaurant( reasons beyond their control!) returned and enjoyed a great meal, with excellent welcome and service. Thoroughly recommendable and will certainly return.

A really friendly Italian. The savoury dishes are top quality, but save some space for dessert as they are exceptional.

Good food, with excellent service.

Excellent restaurant! Great service, amazing menu with lots of choice. Super quality Italian cuisine. Great vibe with a wonderful atmosphere. Very friendly and attentive staff. We would highly recommend.

A superb location in the stunning Cotswolds where Beauty and sophistication meet! What a find this is, If you want an Italian restaurant with a stunning menu and even better atmosphere then Get this place booked up! Just simply lovely 👌🏼

Amazing atmosphere and Service. Diego who is the manager of the restaurant friendly and perfect hospitality.

Had a really nice meal here. We have a young infant with us and the staff were very friendly and accomodating. We had the calamari and arancini for starter which were both lovely and the seafood linguini for mains. Will return here when ever we're back in town. Also great that they had a couple beers on tap, typically italian restraunts ive been to in the past only offer bottles

Wow! So nice to find authentic Italian cooking. Had the scallops for starters & the seafood linguine for a main course and both were delicious. The seafood linguini was perfectly 'al dente' & wasn't drowned in tomato sauce but rather just the right amount of fresh tomato and garlic so that you can taste al the flavours. Plus got to try the mussels too which were also delicious! Would highly recommend!

One of the best pizzas you will eat. Flavours were stunning and base beautifully cooked. It was a shame it was 35 minutes later than booked. The waiter kindly apologised that the kitchen had misled him on timings. In moments like that a free drink would have been a small but effective gesture. It seemed everyone was too busy to care.

Great service, great food! We all loved the food and the owner gave us an amazing service finding us a table despite the fact we did not make a reservation

Very good cuisine. Good service. Very warm welcome even when you come with 3 children under 6 years old.

We had an exceptional meal at this Italian. Such a gem to find. Rafa (I think his name), was incredibly welcoming and managed to get us a table last minute without having booked with a small wait. He done all he could to make sure everyone in the restaurant was happy and enjoying themselves. The food was delicious - one of the best Italians we’ve ate at. Thank you!

Wonderful place. Wonderful food. Friendly. Great atmosphere. Charming.

Lovely place, great food, amazing environment and really friendly staff. I had an amazing time! Thank you!

fantastico ..the quality of the ingredients top notch ...the hosts superb and the wine list carefully selected ..little gem no to be missed if you are in the area...

A bustling Italian restaurant. A busy Saturday night yet still received excellent service with quick response, politeness and enthusiasm. The drinks and food are both well priced. Definitely would recommend to anyone visiting the Cotswolds.

We sat outside in the sunshine and had a wonderful meal in a lovely setting. The food was delicious and there was so much choice. We received a warm welcome and service was excellent throughout.

Foods are tasty, and owner is super nice and friendly.

If you don't know where to eat and you miss Italian food, this is the place for you... Everyone is friendly starting from the owner... Excellent pizza and the homemade cheesecake made by Nicola is also good

Fantastic food,wine,service. Tomato pasta sauce prepared fresh each day and delicious meatballs. House wine directly from vineyard, red was exceptional. Service great, friendly team and perfect parmesan arrives without having to ask! 10/10. Do visit if you can!

Amazing little place hidden in the main street. Went for my partner's birthday. From food to service we had a great time. Defensively an address to keep and recommend

Stayed in Chipping Camden for the weekend to celebrate our 50th Golden wedding anniversary. Da Luigi was the best, food yummy, our waitress was delightful as we're the other staff. Enjoyed every minute of our visit .

Had a great meal, lovely restaurant with great staff

Lovely Italian restaurant in the heart of the Cotswolds! We went to Italy last year and it felt like we were in Florence. Restaurant has two levels which was cool - another dog friendly place which we love. The service and food were A+. Pizzas were outstanding. A lovely experience😊

Discovered this delightful restaurant on a short visit to Chipping Campden. What a gem. The food is excellent, the staff are helpful, friendly and efficient. One of the best Italian restaurants I have eaten in for a long time. We enjoyed our first visit so much that we revisited the following evening.

Great meal two nights in a row. We had a short visit to Chipping Camden. And discovered this excellent restaurant on a recommendation. I can certainly endorse that recommendation whole heartedly. The staff are lovely, the food is excellent and the atmosphere is relaxed. However there is a bit of a buzz about the place. Most tables were taken on our visits, but the staff made it look easy, congratulations on being one of the best restaurants we have visited in a long time.

Great food and friendly service, amazing calamari.

Raffaele and the team were most accommodating despite having a private function at 730 on the same evening. We didn't feel rushed and they were all most apologetic for the early curfew. The hosts and the food were exceptional on all levels. We will definitely be returning.

Great food best spaghetti Vongole this side of Naples ! Bravo

Visited yesterday for lunch. Great welcome - somewhere to hang coats and were seated promptly. Lovely seat in the window. Busy so obviously popular and quite rightly so. We selected the two course lunch menu for £20 - excellent value. Bruschetta and Minestone soup followed by Filetto di Bronzino All'Acqua Pazza (pan fried sea bass - £2.50 extra) and Pappardelle all Cascone (veal ragu) for me. Drinks small glass of Merlot and Peroni half pint. The food was very tasty and beautifully presented. Service very good too.

Given the other reviews for this restaurant, we had high expectations but unfortunately our dinner at Luigi’s fell somewhat short. Front of house seemed a bit chaotic but it was really the food that let things down. Our pizzas were not good, the pizza bases were pale and doughy. The tomato sauce was too thickly spread which made them soggy. Unfortunately these were the first pizzas we’ve eaten that, while they purported to be cooked in a wood-fired oven, really did not look or taste as if they had been anywhere near one. Pasta special of the day (linguine with chicken and creamy pesto sauce) was tasteless and I left most of it. Front of house issue meant that one couple were asked if they were ready to order their desserts, only to reply that they were actually still waiting for their mains to arrive! We expected an authentic Italian dining experience and we left very disappointed. Perhaps they were just having a bad ‘off’ evening when we visited, given the other positive reviews here.

Absolutely delicious pizza and tiramisu, thank you so much! 😊

Great gnocchi and pizza. Lovely atmosphere.

Valentines meal out, the fist time we have eaten here, and definately will again. Welcoming staff, friendly and a lovely cosy atompshere. The food was really really good, and the menu had a good choice of dishes to choose from.

Can’t recommend this restaurant enough, staff all so friendly and happy to help. Service was efficient and the atmosphere was perfect. The food was absolutely outstanding and would 100% recommend not a single fault to complain about.

Absolutely brilliant experience from walking in off the street with no booking, right through to being seated, asked about preference for seating, the attention from all staff was just right, friendly, attentive but not smothering, knowledgeable about the drinks, the food was superb, we had a great meal and would highly recommend. Thank you.

Fabulous food and excellent friendly service made a perfect evening. Thank you.

Great cozy restaurant. The service was excellent. Will definitely go again

Delicious takeaway pizza at a stressful time was a such a treat! Oozing with artichokes, black olives and prosciutto. Yummy...!

Love this place. Helpful, happy staff. Great restaurant. Always warm and cosy.

Went to this lovely Italian on the off chance to get a table , we didn't have a reservation and it was really busy but they very kindly found us a table . The service was excellent and the food was exceptional. Would definitely recommend it and will be coming back.

We were 4 of us having booked for diner at Da Luigi Bistro. When we arrived it was already packed and our table was still occupied by previous guests. The staff couldn't be more apologetic and the owner offered drinks on the house despite us really waiting no more than 10minutes. Once seated we had a fantastic meal from starters to desserts (the seafood risotto and the rum Baba were to die for!). We were offered some limoncello at the end of the meal as were all the other diners. The whole staff has to be commended for their warm, personable and efficient service too. Highly recommended!

We had a lovely meal and dining experience here last evening as a family gathering of 15 people. great atmosphere, excellent friendly efficient service from a menu offering a wide choice with additional good gluten free options. A thoroughly enjoyable evening. thank you!

Booked a table for 6 at lunchtime for a pre-Christmas get-together with family. We all had main courses, ranging from salmon to pizza and pastas. All really flavourful, fresh, hot and tasty. Some of us had dessert, the Panettone Caldo was divine and the ice-cream and the profiteroles were a huge hit. the house red went down at treat also!!! Everyone really enjoyed it and we'll definitely be coming back. We were sat in the downstairs restaurant - lovely - some Christmas background music would have been lovely to add to the atmosphere - but overall... Belissima...Grazie

All the staff were incredibly kind and helpful, made the experience a 10/10 before even eating anything. The pizza was fantastic and so were the desserts! A great place for dinner, if I were in Chipping Campden again I’d frequent this place.

Nice place and buzzing. Would recommend. I ordered pepperoni pizza with extra toppings, unfortunately it can with the extra toppings but no pepperoni. As I was with 5 other people, I accepted it as it was. However, the restaurant took the cost off the bill. Good customer service.

Went here on the spur of the moment with my wife, so had no reservation, but they managed to squeeze us in. The staff were really friendly and helpful, and the food was incredible! Everything cooked perfectly, big portions, and great flavours. Couldn't fault a thing!

Visited in December. Calamari was decent. I had high expectation of the pasta but was disappointed. Pasta was not al dente. Sauce was a bit watery. Flavor was lacking. I could be too spoiled with Italian food in NY/NJ in the states. The highlight however was the Panettone! Warm bread, not overly sweet, with mascarpone cheese and cold ice cream. Hmmm hmmm yummm :)

Wonderfully authentic restaurant, wide choice menu with extra specials choices make it a challenge to choose, stand out dish was the spaghetti condole, absolutely superb. Great service from all the staff and good value for money, would happily recommend to anyone

Always have a delicious meal and always great service!

Nice place, excellent food and excellent customer service.

Me and my friend came to the Cotswolds on holiday in June and came to this restaurant. We loved it so much that we came back again. The food is sensational, the best steak I have ever had!! Cocktails are amazing. The best part was the manager remembered us and came over and made us feel so welcome! We will be back again! Can’t recommend this restaurant enough!

We had a great experience! The staff members are friendly. The owner is very accommodating and making sure that every customers are being attended properly. One more thing; they allow dogs to come in and offer water for them straight away. Fab! The food are definitely lovely and tasty. Me and my boyfriend certainly recommend this restaurant as the taste of the food is very authentic. The atmosphere is magneficent!

Visiting Da Luigi Bistro as part of our anniversary celebrations, and it didn’t disappoint. A quaint little restaurant in the heart of chipping campden, a warm greeting direct from the owner as we arrived, and shown to our table. The food was absolutely delicious, opting for a chorizo starter, and polpette madalena, the main courses of pollo milanese and penne amatriciana followed and the taste was unbelievable. Fresh ingredients, seasoned to perfection, and nice and hot too! Thank you to both the owner and all the staff for a wonderful evening, we will certainly be back.

A real Tardis, looks small from the front but opens up. Good varied menu at reasonable prices. Great atmosphere and staff friendly and helpful. Will be returning on a regular basis😄

Great atmosphere, the food and service was excellent and quick even though we were having a late lunch . The service was not rushed at all. House wine and pizza and Tiramisu really good . Definitely go again thank you

As an Italian tourist let me tell you guys have proper Italian food available in this small corner of British countryside, what a lovely surprise, staff is super friendly I couldn’t be happier I’ve been here twice in 5 days

Always a cuisine pleasure to visit with Raffaele and Wendie at this most authentic Italian restaurant. Great menu with excellent friendly service to match. As we often eat here we always look forward to returning for more. Well done Raffaele and team. Marc and Lioni Bandemer

As a BBC food critic..I really cant fault this restaurant. Front of house manager..cant get better. Service, attentive attractive staff. Food..lamb cutlets, superb. Try to sit downstairs..more ambience. Its a 9 outta 10 for me

A real Italian restaurant. Excellent food & great service. First time we have eaten here but hopefully not the last! A wide range of food & drinks. It was very busy for a Tuesday night in November which is surely a good sign.

I have had takeaway a few times and the food was excellent so we decided to eat in the restaurant. I ordered the carbonara which I have had before. The pasta had been changed from linguini to pappardelle pasta which differed from the menu description. It was completely tasteless plain pasta with bacon on the top which wasn’t crispy. No evidence of any sauce (egg yolk or cheese) of any kind. It was just plain pasta. They had also added chopped chicken into the dish which should not be in a carbonara. When the waiter finally came over to check how the meal was, I explained there was chicken in the dish and he said he would remove it from the bill. When the bill arrived only my drink was taken off. To be honest I would not go back. My husband’s pizza was average. We were really disappointed as we love Italian food. There was a noisy table of six people in the room which seemed to receive all of the waiters attention. They were so loud we could not have a conversation. Overall not impressed and we wouldn’t go back.

I came in two months ago and I had the pleasure of being attended by the lovely but professional Chiara. Had the most authentic Italian food with my husband. Kid friendly. Can I bring my dog next time?

What cani say, if you're in the area I would definitely recommend this place

It was very busy when we got there so we had to wait about 15 mins for a table which was no problem because we were provided with seats to wait. We were seated downstairs which had a lovely atmosphere. The good was very nice and the waiting staff very attentive

Fantastic restaurant 👌 top drawer service by the staff. The food was brought promptly & delicious with full of flavor. The Merlot was excellent. Will definitely come back for a second visit.

Great food, attentive staff, great atmosphere, reasonably priced too..

Fantastic restaurant, wonderful service as always. Best Italian restaurant in the area 🙏👌 a must visit when you are In the area.

Great authentic Italian food with attentive service

Excellent food, excellent service. Great atmosphere and the staff friendly and efficient. We had lunch there and went back for dinner it was so good.

Lovely meal at this restaurant this week. All 3 courses delicious. For that it’s 5 stars. However I sadly have to remove a star because on top of the bill they will add 12.5% service charge. This isn’t acceptable when only 2 are dining. If I feel I have had good service I will leave a tip and I would have here. But to take that decision away from me isn’t right. It is optional and I had it taken off so didn’t pay it. I’m sure it’s for the American tourists in any case who will probably see it as sales tax and then add a tip as well but that’s up to them. Personally I think it’s sharp practice and if I’m ever charged that I have it taken off and that ruins their chance of a tip. Sorry guys. Everything was great but I object to this unjustified charge.

Just arrived home after a fabulous evening in the amazing restaurant. We are here on holiday and fancied something different to the normal pub grub so we thought we would go 'Italian' for a change. Excellent decision! Wonderful food Excellent service and warm cosy atmosphere knowing the rain was pouring out side! Thank you for making our evening special.

We stayed for 6 nights in Chipping Campden and ate at this restaurant 4 of the nights. Whoever they have as a chef really knows what he/she is doing! We travel frequently and this little restaurant is a hidden gem. From steaks to seafood to pasta - everything is 5 star. The little restaurant has a very welcoming warm atmosphere with its little lights and soft honey coloured Costwolds stone walls. The staff was always warm and friendly, the service was superb and the prices were very reasonable. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Was going to have a pizza takeaway as visiting in a caravan and having two dogs with us. We were surprised that dogs were allowed in the restaurant. So we had a lovely meal rather than just a pizza. Highly recommended for anyone visiting chipping campden this restaurant is a must.

Visited here while on holiday nearby. There was six of us including a lady in a wheelchair and we were treated to an excellent experience. The food was amazing for all of the party, and the service was friendly and welcoming. I would rate this Bistro as the best we have ever visited and we all left that evening feeling completely satisfied. Just great!!

After a recommendation from a friend we visited with two friends yesterday and enjoyed the best Italian meal I have had outside of Italy. The service was impeccable and the food was simply perfect. We will be back. Thank you.

Exceptional service from the moment we arrived. The food is outstanding. The tiramisu is the best I’ve had (and I’ve had plenty 🤣). It offers a varied menu. Beautiful room and thoughtfully decorated. Can’t wait to return.

A wonderful place with cozy atmosphere, delicious food and coffee, welcoming servers and lovely interior design.

Very pleasant small restaurant with very friendly staff. The restaurant gets very busy and perhaps the table management old be a little better as there were a lot of people milling around the entrance waiting for their tables to become free. There was a good choice on the menu. Food was delivered quickly. One main was a bit too Al dente and very salty. But apart from that the food was delicious and we would definitely eat there again.

This must be in top 3 Italian restaurants I have ever been (including ones in Italy) Food 11/10 Service 11/10 Atmosphere 11/10 Already looking to book table for next week! Just perfect!

Seabass half cold half hot. Lasagne luke warm. Food is microwaved. Dishes exchanged now hot, dry and shrivelled. Overpriced, didn't bother with dessert. Presume they are not bothered for repeat business and just rely on tourists. Avoid

Ordered a takeaway last night... one pizza was gorgeous the other wasn't cooked at all and needed 30 minutes in the oven to be edible... the worst was putting the taramisu on top of the hot fries in a bag... so disappointing At the time I picked up my order, the restaurant was empty so I don't understand the owners response

Great place for food, service and atmosphere - so good we went to evenings on the run!

Yum, the best Italian restaurant we have sample in Oxfordshire, with incredibly well caring staff. The atmosphere was warm and friendly by the staff and other customers. The food was brought to us very promptly. And the service was top drawer coming with a smile, and all the desserts were to die for, including the lemon cake!

Great staff with amazing authentic Italian meals. The lobster ravioli was to die for!

Nice pizza! We walked in on a Sunday, and although the restaurant was full, we were happy to do a takeaway. The staff was busy, but the bartender was helpful and took our order. The pizza was wood fired and while the pasta portion was very smaller than expected , it was still edible :-)