Florentino's in Carmarthenshire

Visited for my birthday as a surprise from my wife. The waiter Costa was so attentive and friendly from start to finish. He and Alex (the chef) were fantastic. The food was amazing, the service was amazing. They couldn’t do enough for us and I’d highly recommended. If you want authentic Italian food, you can’t get any better.

After not a very easy day,we arrive at Florentino's and the services was more than excellent!They make us feel at home and we didn't even have to think about menu.The waiter advices us to trust him and .... Uuuueeee....The food was just excellent!!! So when you go there... Just trust them and enjoy yourself. Highly recommend 👌

We visit this restaurant whit friends. Very perfect food and service wonderful . Very large menu and quality best have ever. We be back again whit pleasure. Grazie :)

This restaurant its fantastic. Food very taste like în Italy. Pizza was fantastic ,tiramisu Best have ever. We are back again somn.

I am sorry to write this as the food is lovely in there. So its not a reflection on the restaurant but unfortunately that man who is mostly serving , is very rude. We went first time and he was rude. I asked for glass of red and lemonade like a sangria ( i am not trying to be complicated i just cant drink only wine after having a transplant) and he was like this is not spain its italia!!! I bushed it off. We went back and he was rude again. This time I tried to pronounce the food order but couldn't do it properly as I don't speak Italian and he acted like he didn't understand what I was trying to say and pronounced it - like to show me how I should have said it.... Why to do that? If you can't be kind why you working in customer service.

Amazing delicious food , Friendly staff, great service , Best restaurant I have been in great taste of Italy , I don’t live in the area and we were just passing through on holiday otherwise I’d be eating here every week , keep up the amazing work 🎉🤗

The best Italian food outside of Italy, they were even patient with me as I practiced my Italian with them.

Fantastic restaurant! Thoroughly authentic Italian food. Staff are great and food so tasty and well presented. We will be back!

Staff are friendly and attentive, nothing is too much trouble. Good menu choice and already looking forward to my next visit.

Real top notch Italian food with intimate but lively setting and friendly and attentive staff

Warm and friendly restaurant with delicious carbonara.

Beautiful place, food is excellent and the staff are all very welcoming. 5 stars.

The food is ok - but expensive for what it offers. The ambiance of the building is actually nice The biggest draw back is the service especially from one waiter (bald, bad Italian accent, poor taste in clothes and an attitude the size of Mount Etna). Constantly talked down to us (and other tables), seems to enjoy trying to belittle customers. This is a man who definitely need to find a job he likes. For him alone I would recommend people stay away from this restaurant as he spoils your experience - there are many better restaurants where the staff actually want to interact and provide good service!

Frankly if I wanted something so overdone I'd have bought Fast and Furious 95. Shocked at how long the fish was left to grill, The lobster was chewy, the fish was rubber, the only decent thing was the prawns, and only just. Got had a go at because when asked how it was I said okay. Never again, I know good Italians and bad ones, this place makes the bad ones look Micheline star

Food was incredibly tasty Waiter was patient, friendly and very handsome 😉 Thank you Florentinos, all 12 of us had a wonderful evening We will be back 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇹

Husband booked a table whilst we were on our honeymoon. The guy who answered the phone was rude and uninviting. My husband asked if we could have a sea view table and the response was if it was available. Surely that is the point of booking a table! When going for a walk around Tenby o then decided to ask for the sea view table to be booked. The rude waiter said if it’s open upstairs to which I said well is it or not. Of which he couldn’t response. We wanted a lovely meal on our honeymoon to be special and we were met with unfriendly, unhelpful and rude attitudes. Unbelievable.

We booked this venue for our works Summer Social. We were a large group of 30, but the service was great, the food was tasty and overall a lovely atmosphere. We all left very happy. Hopefully you'll have us again next year!

One of the worst restaurants I have ever been to. The thing that annoyed me most was the very rude behavior of the Italian male waiters to the poor young female waiters there! Very bossy, rude, masculine. On top of that, the were rude to us as well! You will wait for ages for anything you order. And it is very over priced! Defo not going again.

I was in Camarthen for one night with a friend. It was a Monday evening and we were looking for somewhere to eat. Quite a few places were closed. I fancied having some Italian food and found Florentino's on my phone. We were welcomed and took a table outside. The food was absolutely gorgeous and the service spot on. My friend had a Primavera rissotto and I had Spaghetti Pomodoro- both dishes were really good. We were too full for desert but stayed and had an extra glass of wine- there was no sene of being rushed. I highly recommend the place- especially for a summer's evening.

Lovely staff and great food. Thank you.

Average food. Occasional dish is nice (chicken is nice) risotto tasteless and undercooked (al dente does not mean a small crunch), the meat hadn’t been browned properly to give flavour in the lasagne and bolognese. Good deserts. Wonderful panna cotta.

I visited here whilst on my honeymoon. My husband and I thought that the place was perfect setting, it's a small Italian that offers authentic flavour. The waiters are fabulous, offer to help wherever possible. They both were very precise on how the Italian food shpuld be presented and the wine recommendation was fabulous. I am very pleased we visited here. The only negative that I could suggest Is that when settling the bill it seemed to take a very long time from asking to paying.

Amazing restaurant where the staff always go the extra mile. We had our wedding day lunch here. We were a party of nearly 30 and the service was unmatched. The fact that everything is cooked fresh and came out in a beautifully well timed manner absolutely baffled my mind. Thank you for all being wonderful and making our special day wonderful 💕. We were all sat outside where the view was beautiful and thought out. Jackson square is a beautiful place

Amazing restaurant where the staff always go the extra mile. We had our wedding day lunch here. We were a party of nearly 30 and the service was unmatched. The fact that everything is cooked fresh and came out in a beautifully well timed manner absolutely baffled my mind. Thank you for all being wonderful and making our special day wonderful 💕. We were all sat outside where the view was beautiful and thought out. Jackson square is a beautiful place

Gorgeous food, nice staff. If the weather's nice sit outside, great way to spend an afternoon

Just enjoyed a family meal for seven ; the food and service were both excellent and are already planning our next visit. Thank you for such a lovely evening .

The food is excellent. The service is good.

Great menu, food, atmosphere and cooking. A little overpriced.

Great place to eat,,, the service is fab, the menu has plenty of choice and the aroma from the kitchen is second to none,,,, don’t even think about it,,, just book it ,,, you won’t be disappointed

What a little peace of Italy in Carmarthen. I have eaten at this place several times and will be going back again. Weather was good so we sat outside each time try it friendly staff and food is great.

Went to Florentinos for a family birthday with a toddler and teenager. The service was fantastic, very attentive and the food was outstanding. We had seafood pasta which was super tasty, and the children had mozzarella pizza and garlic bread. Would highly recommend.

2nd visit this week. 1st was good, good enough to prompt us for a second visit. Food is excellent from the various starters, risotto, pasta, pizza mains. Had to skip the dessert this time but the calzone Nutella was fab 1st time round.

Very cozy good food good service

As a big lover of garlic, this is the first time I have said that there was too much in the bruchetta for me, it killed the flavour of everything. Mains of spaghetti and risotto were ok (not brilliant), as was the service. A little expensive for what you get.

Beautiful restaurant, delicious food and friendly service. Fairly pricey.

Wonderful staff welcomed us and were polite and pleasant. Attentive and great service. Coming from USA was expecting certain foods we had got used to. When the Calzone came out we wondered how we could eat that much. The ravioli was well presented and tasted amazing. Wished we had tried the wines with it but had to drive etc. if I could move this place back to the USA I would. Would have loved to use the outdoor seating if it had been better weather but really liked the indoor set up. Would recommend the olives as part of the appetizer.

Absolutely fantastic! Food was incredible ... a taste of Italy right in the heart of Carmarthen! Fabulous service, catered to our every need! Thank you so much! Reccommebd over and over again!

Delicious pizzas, and a fantastic setting and vibe; but also with the rudest waiter I have ever enountered, verging on the abusive. We almost walked out. Other staff however, were very friendly.

We called and made a reservation 5 minutes before we arrived, we were told they were still serving food. it was 9:03 pm. When we arrived at 9:05pm the waiter looked at us rudely asking if we made a reservation, after saying that we did he kept us waiting asking more questions (when did you call and who said you could come now) rudely, while he was still serving another table full of young ladies. We knew that we should've left then. He gave us a table and before we even sat down he started babbling that they are only serving us pizza because the kitchen was closing. We ended up ordering pizza margherita and seafood. the pizza was awfully salty, but the sea bass was really good. the waiter kept on hovering around our table shouting to his other colleague in the kitchen that there are no more customers upstairs, making sure that we hear it, this was 15 minutes after we arrived and our main was not yet served. We were really surprised and disappointed at the way we were treated considering we are casual customers and we had a guest with us so it was 10x worse. I'm sure that if the owner of the place was there this wouldn't have happened. We were 3 and we paid 170£ for one pizza, three sea bass and one bottle wine(28£).

Delicious & authentic Italian food with numerous veggie options on the menu. Although we sat inside in rustic atmosphere, they have ample outside space to eat

Risotto was tasteless but other meals looked nice - breads for starters all burnt - staff aggressive and very rude - won’t be returning - first time I have never left a tip at a restaurant

Absolutely amazing service, can’t fault them one bit , very quick service , delicious and friendly . After a nightmare day trying to find something to eat we were welcomed with many staff happy to help

The headwaiter spoilt our evening by being confrontational, aggressive, and controlling. It was awful to witness this behaviour towards young women, who were mortified and left. When I asked for the bill, he refused because he detected my disdain. I argued for the bill. I should have refused to pay and left.

Fantastic service and food. Always a great visit.

Lovely food, wonderful staff, pet and child friendly.

Stunning food loved everything from food which was absolutely delicious to great friendly staff to lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be back 👌

Popped in here almost at random and I got so lucky. Food was excellent and the staff went out of their way to accommodate me. I wish I could say I’ll be back, and if I ever do go 100 miles out of my way to come here, I think that will speak to how good they were

Worst behaviour. This used to be my favourite place to dine in but, long story short. More than 45 minutes waiting between starters and mains but we were told that this is OK for a Saturday evening. Apart of that we had the worst service experience with the rudest waiter ever; he was making funny Italian jokes regarding our frustration. The manager tried to make us happy offering a bottle of wine but we refused. Couldn't eat the mains, we paid and left disgusted promising to forget this place for good.

Absolutely incredible food once again! Had the caprese salad, Bolognese and the carbonara followed by the new ever bigger Nutella and mascarpone calzone (my favourite!) all delicious, top notch service, a little piece of Italy in Carmarthen! My favourite restaurant in Carmarthenshire ❤️

Food was good at the upper end of priceing. Atmosphere, music too loud, couldn't hear conversation at the table. Service, well. Polite to begin with but you have the OPTION to service charge (tip). We didn't on this occasion and Alexandro decides to tell me it's rude of me not to. I politely smiled. However on reflection I've travelled Europe including Italy and in their culture it's normal to tip and I tip. However this restaurant is in the UK and as far as I'm concerned we don't routinely tip. So your Italian restaurant is in my culture. If you don't like our culture perhaps take your restaurant back to Italy and when I visit I will tip. Unfortunately this did dampen the experience and the review reflects this.

Excellent grilled fish and fabulous service and view!

(Disappointed, generally,) although good portions, the food seemed very overpriced for lack of quality produce making it very expensive , drinks are ridiculously overpriced adding to the sting.

Chose to celebrate my birthday here and wow, it did not disappoint. Top class service, super friendly staff, immaculate food and pretty good portion sizes! We ordered seafood pasta dishes and they were absolutely delicious ❤️ Definitely recommend this place and would be back here again.

Was recommended by a shop assistant to go to this fantastic restaurant, I would definitely return again, and I recommend this restaurant to everyone, food,staff and atmosphere Was brilliant

Superb restaurant. Food fantastic but special mention to the servers. Attentive yet courteous. Clearly the best restaurant in Carmarthen.

We hadn't booked but a table was found for us, the room was quite full. The meal was delicious, but quite expensive for what it was, spaghetti and lasagne. The staff were very friendly and helpful, there was a great "feel" about the room. The tiramisu was the highlight of the meal.

As good as it's ever been. Fab ambience & authentic staff

First time here after plenty of good reviews. This is by far the best Italian I have been too. The service is exceptional. When you visit here, remember you get what you pay for! I can’t recommend enough, we will be paying another visit

Great service and the food is exceptional really tasty and fresh , highly recommended!

Literally the best Italian I’ve had in the UK. Staff were lovely and atmosphere pleasant!

I forgot how good the food is at Florentino's. It is not cheap and prices have increased but the food and service is exceptional. I had the Spaghetti Alla Scoglio and my wife the Risotto Frutti Di Mare. Both dishes were great. if you have an occassion then don't hesitate to go. Only thing that puts me off going more often is the price increase - £25 and £26 for a lunchtime mains.

Excellent food with polite and friendly service. I had the sea bass with seasonal vegetables, Pesca Al Forno and an espresso. I wouldn't change a thing, and I'll definitely be returning!

Hard to fault the food and service here, my family and I often eat here and would recommend it to everyone

Fabulous food, very friendly staff, such a quaint place lovely atmosphere

Lovely traditional food, attentive, fun and nice wait staff. There was a great buzz around the restaurant and all of the other customers seemed to be enjoying their food too. Such a suprise to find this place tucked down an alleyway in Carmarthen!

Wonderful food, beautifully presented and exceptionally fresh. The seafood platter for two, is exceptional and in fairness great value for money. I ahde the best sea bass i have ever had here.

I am very impressed by the quality from this restaurant. Everything is very fresh and special. When I eat in this place i feel like in Italy. Very honest non compare with other restaurant. Rezonable price for this quality and best service had ever . Very friendly service, staff very efficient to suggest more dishes and good wines 🍷 👍 Tank you for lovely experience. We come back again and again...

I can't recommend you visit Florentino's enough. First Class Food and Service

I've frequented this restaurant since it first opened. I've been a regular for businesses lunches and family dinners. I called earlier today to book a downstairs table for tonight. I was assured that one was available. I turned up: it wasn't. No apology was offered. It's not the end of the world but I won't go back.

Great to visit again after a few years, same old great quality food. Service was not of the level I usually experience, somewhat "confrontational" it could be described as. Didn't manage to spoil a lovely evening and was not representative of all staff by any means.

Loved it, a real hidden gem, great fresh tasting food, we are definitely planning on returning.

Went in for a morning cappuccino, disgusting taste. I thought an Italian restaurant would serve the best. Asked for some focaccia & olives to go with… 2 large starters were served! Just didn’t understand what was required at all!! Disappointing.

I took a friend for lunch and was impressed by the quality of the food, which came in large portions. My friend chose the risotto primavera and I had the Sicilian swordfish. Neither of us could manage anything else! We had a very generous glass of house red each too. Service was charming and we thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant.

One of the best, if not the best, Italian restaurants outside Italy. We were hosted and served by Costantino. His service goes above and beyond, he makes you feel at home and gives the best recommendations. Top quality food. Focaccia, pizza and spaghetti carbonara were amazing. Best tiramisu you can get. Absolutely delighted with this restaurant!

Excellent as always. I cannot understand the bad reviews recently. We go here regularly and always have a fantastic time. Food is superb, service friendly and the portion sizes are more than enough.It's a firm family and special occasion favourite with all our holiday cottage guest aswell as locals/! We've taken all had beautiful meals with attentive and friendly service. Thank you Beth and Meg

The food was very nice and the staff are very attentive.

We gasped at the increase in prices, most pasta and pizza was £22-£25 which is criminal. Cocktails £12, desserts £12. These are central London top tier restaurant prices. The waiter was pushy trying to get us to order bread, olives, go for a whole bottle of wine and pushing the dessert menu on us, it was too much. Don’t get me wrong the food and portion size was good but the prices are unjustifiable.

They kept calling when we were couple of minutes late and hurrying us the entire time when we were ordering but the foood was amazing and the staff were pleasant otherwise.

A very mediocre meal (just pasta) the carbonara was very oily and salmon tagliatelle rubbery and tasteless, disappointing garlic bread. I was very shocked at the price especially the wine (£9.99 a glass) unfortunately I ordered without checking the menu. £70 for two people. Staff were fairly attentive so was going to tip but I had no cash so i was going to round up the card payment. When I was told I couldn’t one of the waiters became quite aggressive and was challenging us asking very loudly if we had been pleased with our service. There was nothing I could do as I had no cash so left feeling very embarrassed. It will put me off a revisit.

We had a fabulous meal in this cosy, welcoming and refreshingly authentic gem of a place... can't recommend highly enough!

I visited on a Friday evening in a group of 25+. The staff were extremely rude and abrupt right from the start. The restaurant was very busy but our food was served promptly. Most of us thoroughly enjoyed our food but the prices were very high. The drinks were especially expensive. When we asked to pay we were told we couldn't pay individually. So one person on our table had to pay for about 10 people. This was extremely inconvenient and embarrassing. However I afterwards found that other members of our group on different tables were allowed to pay individually. I won't be returning there .

Disappointing! We’ve visited a few times before & have enjoyed ourselves enough to return. Though it wasn’t the cheapest restaurant in town we felt it was value for money. Sadly not any longer. We had four main courses, with one bottle of house wine, the total bill for this was £114! I appreciate prices have risen but this was a rise too far. We will not be returning as though the food was good it was not at a level to warrant this price.

What a find. It's a proper Italian Restaurant with great atmosphere, great food and good service. We went here for my wife's birthday, we'll be going again when it's my birthday or we're in town next.

Great place for a romantic night with a loved one ❤️

We have had good meals here previously. But this visit we had bad service - orders mixed up, food cold and not well cooked. Hope things get better.

From the moment I stepped in, I was greeted with warm hospitality and a charming ambiance the service was impeccable. boasts a rustic yet elegant décor which adds to its authentic Italian charm. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, providing recommendations and ensuring that we had a comfortable dining experience. Would recommend

Fantastic spot with top of the range food and service. Costa was our waiter and his service was outstanding throughout the night. Food was amazing and came to our table at a great time. Truly not one to miss whether you’re on holiday or live in the area.

The venue is lovely and it looks very clean etc. However we were disappointed with the food we ordered, a risotto and a pasta dish. Both dishes were very bland in flavour and far too much of it. I do not like leaving negative reviews...

Delicious meal at Florentinos! Generous portion sizes and great customer service. Booking a table is a must as the place was booming from 6pm onwards!

Great food in a lovely restaurant A must go to

Food was ok but very very expensive steak for my son was £38 and cooked well done even though he asked for medium rare! Didn’t want to make a fuss as it was mine and son’s birthday. Very over priced and although waiters were very pleasant won’t be going there again. For £215 I would expect much more

Best t-bond steak ever. Bowl of muscles cooked to perfection. Service was spot on. Every time we have eaten her the food has been perfect. Highly recommended 👌

It's very nice place. Having so much authentic and good taste of Italian cuisine. It was wonderful to have found such as wonderful place.

Great for real Italian food with good atmosphere,always enjoy going here.

Meal was fantastic and service was superb! True Italian, homemade pasta and authentic service from Italian waiters! Grazi Mille Costa - best waiter ever 🙌

Amazing restaurant, fantastic atmosphere, gorgeous and fabulous friendly service. The food was delicious and plenty of it. We will definitely be returning. Highly recommend this Italian restaurant.

Food was delicious and staff very friendly. We have ordered pizza, pasta, salmon, garlic bread and Calzone Nutella-can't wait for our next visit.

We were here last night, the food was excellent! I had the steak, and it was cooked perfectly. The service was wonderful. The headwaiter was so attentive and accommodating.

We had ok food here and would probably go back. However, the rude waiter ruined it. From the moment we got there all he would speak about was a tip and was making rude little digs. At the end when it came to paying the...

We stopped by for lunch whilst out shopping. Attentive staff, prompt service and lovely food. Would hope to visit again.