Fratelli in Central Bedfordshire

Edit March 2025: Sorry to echo another recent review, this place has gone downhill massively and stil expensive. Not sure if a change in owners, managers but seems like it. We used to love Fratellis and have been customers for 5 years, we had our first date here, became a favourite of ours and even got engaged here as it held special romantic memories. The food used to be good, the service impeccable. Now, we visited today and it was a world apart from what I remember. The staff clearly fairly new and inexperienced, although nice but we were sat at a table which was tiny for 4 people and right next to the bar which means you can overhear staff conversations awkwardly, plus it's used as a walkway for all people and it's not a nice place to sit. The food quality, taste, ingredients are all worse and the chefs which I'm sure have probably changed a few times over the years are no where near as good as they used to be. The garlic dough balls, were a favourite, today they were completely different to how they used to be. Much much fewer of them, completely different shape, consistency being rock hard and had no garlic to them, served with a butter that just have looked at garlic no taste at all. Just a basic mini bread roll. They used to ooze garlic, soft to the touch and uniformly round with lots more on the plate. The calamari, soggy not crisp or crunchy coating and very rubbery to eat. The carbonara, today was drenched in cream, completely different to how it used to be, far too much. The Pizzas were almost burnt, far too many black spots from the oven, all I could taste was burnt dough. For the ingredients added to the top, it was essentially tasteless except the burnt bits. Still hugely costly, roughly £110+ and they include a 10% service charge, which is so wrong especially on tables of fewer people. Sorry to say, but after 5 years, we won't be returning to what was once a highlight and special place to dine at. Everything felt like costs have been cut at the expense of quality and experience, these high prices can not be justified by such poor food. So sad to see another once great restaurant fall by the wayside. Original 2020: Lovely restaurant, came on a date with my lady friend and we both loved it. The food is wonderful, authentic and delicious. We had the best dough balls and pizza I've had outside of italy here! The staff are attentive and genuinely caring, the prices are very reasonable for the quality of evening you'll enjoy. We even had drinks bought for us by a lovely older gentleman at the table next to us, who happened to be a co-owner or investor in Fratelli, we was kind and enjoyed having people have a great time in the establishment. Very cosy and almost feels like a private dining experience the way the layout is done, the only reason it's not 5* review is that parking is limited as it's in an old village. However there is parking on the street outside, usually best if you're not going on a friday or Saturday night I'd imagine

If you're looking for an amazing italian restaurant you found it! The food takes you on a plain straight to Italy 🇮🇹 the ingredients are always fresh and the service is fantastic.

Food is always amazing & service excellent. Great value for money

We came for dinner on Saturday and between the two of us, we shared the bruschetta (great), beef tortellini (it was a special and delicious) and the prawn linguine (the prawns didn't taste fresh and the sauce lacked flavour).

One of our family favourite Italian restaurant!!

Food was tasty, beautifully presented and plentiful. The vibe in restaurant was great and the staff very friendly but professional at the same time. Will def visit again.

The atmosphere and food were amazing!

Absolutely delicious food this evening the Sea Bram and the veal main Meals were fantastic. Wonderful service.

We went to take our and granddaughter for 21st birthday celebrations and the service and the food was amazing. Will go back again 🎉🎂🎊🍰🎁🎂🎉

Think place has lost its mojo because of lack staff and possible change of ownership. Starters ok, main course average [eg green beens with broiled so well over done]....to top it all off...they realised that it was my wifes b'day as we were leaving and rushed to bring sparklers. The pistachio icecream was low grade and awful. Been regularly going but will not return again. Should have stuck to Nanna's in woburn sands!!!

An excellent evening. Thank you.

We went for lunch nd took our 1y granddaughter. The table had been rated with. High chair in place plus some crayons with the children’s menu. Her food was brought promptly and the staff were so kind. Menu was perfect in as much as we could choose a small snacky type Mel or. Full 3 course lunch. I eat fish as well as a mainly plant based diet and found the menu both easy to navigate and varied. Even more diversity would be good but it was all delicious!

One of the nicest Italian meals I’ve had. Love the varied menu, not just pizza and pasta. Had great selection of fish and seafood which is my favourite and you don’t often get on a menu around here. Lovely character to the building and our room we were put in. Great location, Woburn is a pretty little village. Little pricey but worth it, especially for a special occasion. Which it was, my birthday. Definitely go again.

Had a really lovely evening with the family. Amazing food, great experience and all round perfect night to celebrate a birthday!

Great food , great staff I really couldn't fault the restaurant

Fantastic meal Amazing service for our birthday celebrations

Thank you to the amazing staff at Fratelli's this evening (20/01/25), especially our wonderful waitress, and compliments to the chef! 😊 From the moment we arrived, we were well taken care of. There were five of us, and every dish was not only delicious but also beautifully presented. It was my son’s 12th birthday, and the staff made it extra special by surprising us with a birthday dessert complete with firework candles. Highly recommend Fratelli’s for both romantic meals and family/friends gatherings. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, creating a lovely atmosphere. Thank you Fratelli's 😊

We had a fabulous evening at Fratelli's of Woburn to celebrate my wife's birthday. The food was superb, and the atmosphere of the quaint restaurant added to the special occasion. From the moment we arrived until we left, the service was outstanding. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we were well looked after. A big thank you to everyone at Fratelli's for making this evening memorable! Highly recommend.

Lovely food, excellent service, efficient and friendly. One of the nicest meals out I've had for a while.

Visited yesterday evening with two friends and had one of the nicest meals I have had out in such a long time. I had Arancini to start which was amazing! And the Pollo Boscaiola for main, this was one of the nicest chicken dishes I’ve ever eaten! We will 100% be back. Would also like to mention we had a lovely waitress serving us who was very attentive. (Believe she was South African!)

Birthday meal for my grandson. Food was excellent and atmosphere and staff really good. Would definitely go back again.

Amazing place, Steven and the team of wonderful friendly staff, that go above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need during your meal. Super cute decor so perfect for date nights, meals with friends or family meals, absolutely delicious mouth watering food - chef's kiss, definitely recommend coming here for food my hubby's favourite meal is called Pollo Romana, my daughter's is the carbonara, I had a linguine polpette it was delicious. Then there's the cocktails too, pineapple sours is my favourite, my hubby loves the espresso martini’s too. Definitely try the homemade salted caramel cheesecake pure heaven.

1st visit to this Italian restaurant restaurant and definitely won’t be the last. Great atmosphere and friendly service. The food was excellent from start to finish. One of the best meals I have had for a very long time. A bit more expensive than I would normally pay but worth every penny.

Fab food as always. Fratelli never disappoints.

Fantastic food and cocktails! The service was excellent too! Lovely and tidy environment. Highly highly recommend

Great food, friendly service and excellent atmosphere - couldn't fault a thing, would definitely come again!

Server was friendly but it was all about him and his life stories. Food was very tasty but very very expensive. Eating out is an absolute pleasure but this is another example of hugely overpricing. Go the American way guys, free refills on soda. Customers come away so much happier and you will still be in profit.

Booked Fratillis for our corporate lunch. The food was amazing, as were the staff. Nothing was to much trouble, we will definitely be using them again. We would highly recommend them.

Wonderful quality food as expected, went for a birthday treat for my partner! The venue was lovely and friendly professional service. Would like to visit again soon as we were spoilt for choice on the menu.

Had a great night tonight, the staff couldn’t had done enough to make my Nans birthday special, thankyou you very much

Lovely Restaurant with good food and great Staff and Service. Everyone enjoyed their food so we will be back

Party of 5 Saturday lunch. Service and food was excellent. Made to feel very welcome. Friendly staff. Will definitely be returning in the future!

Food is always unmatched!! And the waiting staff are always so incredibly friendly and really go above and beyond

This restaurant feels authentic, with delicious food and a comprehensive menu. The service was very good too.

Great food and attentive staff in a nice setting. Went above and beyond in a non invasive way to make sure the meal was enjoyable

Amazing food and service as always

The manager greeted us and was extremely accommodating about where we sat (my husband's autistic and where we sit can really affect him). All the staff were friendly but Claire really stood out. She was attentive, friendly and efficient. A genuinely lovely person. The food was tasty and piping hot. My husband said the lasagne was one of the best he's had. I had a zombie cocktail which tasted great and was visually pleasing. Didn't manage to catch the drama but the bubble popped and smoke swirled around. The care taken with the drinks was exceptional. The ice cube in my G&T had cucumber inside of it! Allow extra time to park as the onstreet parking fills up quite quickly. Having read other reviews we had a couple of back up options in case we couldn't park outside. Having had a disappointing experience at a nearby competitor we were delighted with the food, service and price here. Absolutely recommend!

Excellent food in a lovely restaurant in a wonderful village.

Absolutely delicious. Went for lunch and had 3 courses. Staff and food were great.

It's nice to have a polite and friendly host that enriches your dining experience. On top of this the food was fantastic.

The service was very slow, we waited almost a hour for our pasta dishes. Your staff looked rushed off their feet with online orders. We got charged for the service and no any one of them apologised for the lateness of the food Also your staff don't communicate, we got asked twice if we wanted more drinks because they could see us waiting. Really unacceptable, no any one of them removed the service fee, the food wasn't cheap either..we paid over £100 pounds.

This restaurant is amazing! They seated a table of 6 of us and we all had 3 courses plus sides. Food was quick and delicious. There was a small issue with our meal but they corrected it and compensated us very quickly and graciously. I’m gluten free and although there wasn’t tonnes of options on the menu for me, this chicken turned out to be absolutely incredible and genuinely might be the best dinner I’ve ever eaten! 1000% will be returning.

Fantastic food and excellent service, all in a lovely setting. The Sea Bream in particular was superb. Looking forward to coming back.

Loved the food. The atmosphere was brilliant. I would recommend it to anyone.

The service was excellent and the food superb. Not the cheapest in the area but certainly one of the best. Only thing that lets it down is the parking. The located within the village of Woburn means that parking can be difficult due to resident only restrictions. This is compounded by a total lack of disabled parking facilities.

Table booked yesterday evening for tonight, turned up, no record of booking - even though message left on answerphone and they returned call, which I then returned. Turned away, have been twice before but never again, whole experience very upsetting and no real offer of a solution - only you can have a table but would have to leave in an hour and 15 mins. Was even able to show proof of calls on my phone

We come to celebrate my birthday and couldn't of asked for better service or food. We was very lucky to have Steven as our waiter for the evening. He recommended a lovely wine , he then recommended the food from the specials list which my dad had all 3 courses from and absolutely loved! My dad mentioned briefly it being my birthday at the start of the evening and come dessert, Steven checked who was have dessert and bought out mine with a candle and happy birthday on the plate. A really lovely touch. We are still talking about how amazing Steven's service was this morning, he really is a credit to your team. And the food was 100/10. We will be back again! Thank you!

Delicious food, friendly service and nice atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Absolutely perfect evening celebrating our second wedding anniversary here tonight. Our waiter Steven was an absolute delight and a real asset to the restaurant. It’s such a unique and cute little restaurant, one we used to visit quite often when we first dated before moving away. Returning tonight was such a great decision. The cheese cake is out of this world!

Thank you to the staff at Fratelli. They allowed us to dine outside during Saturday lunch time. It was quite breezy but thankfully they provided us with flame tower patio heater. Very attentive and kind.

Walked in with my best friend without a reservation they were happy to make room for us, my fav Italian restaurant in Bedfordshire!

Lovely little place. Food was tasty and plenty on the plate.

We had such a fantastic experience at this lovely restaurant. We were meeting up with Australian friends whom we hadn’t seen for 5 years. The staff were so lovely and friendly, the food was delicious, the wine flowed and all of this made our reunion one that we won’t forget. Thank you Fratelli’s!!

We had such a fantastic experience at this lovely restaurant. We were meeting up with Australian friends whom we hadn’t seen for 5 years. The staff were so lovely and friendly, the food was delicious, the wine flowed and all of this made our reunion one that we won’t forget. Thank you Fratelli’s!!

Took my other half for her Birthday, we'd never been before and I made the booking on a gut feel. Atmosphere was very pleasent, staff were friendly an accomodating. We were served our food very quickly which normally puts me off but hot dang! That food was second to none, absolutely blew us away, I look forward to going again and trying more from the menu.

Took my other half for her Birthday, we'd never been before and I made the booking on a gut feel. Atmosphere was very pleasent, staff were friendly an accomodating. We were served our food very quickly which normally puts me off but hot dang! That food was second to none, absolutely blew us away, I look forward to going again and trying more from the menu.

Always topppp best Italian in Woburn provence

Superb, last minute decision to eat out and they accommodated us even though they were fully booked.

We were a group of 9 people.One couldn’t make it so popped in on the day to cancel their order. Fratelli would not refund the £10 deposit even thought we paid £590 for our meal. Absolute disgrace and although we come to Woburn every year we will definitely not be coming back. So disappointing.

Amazing food, amazing service, very quick food delivery to the table! Highly recommend… especially the desserts!! We chanced our luck and was lucky to get a table outside.

Nice a chill, quiet lunch with my mum. Friendly staff, delicious food, nice price

This place looked really nice, it had friendly waiters. The food was beyond bland. It was the level of a microwave meal. The prices of a fancy luxury restaurant. I regret going there. The lasagne tasted like cheap canned tomatoes. The risotto lacked in both consistency and flavour. The waiters were very nice, and the backyard cozy.

Lovely place with great vegan options and very friendly staff

Fantastic restaurant with even better staff. Absolutely faultless.

A wonderful birthday meal for my husband. Food is always stunning and the service fantastic. Also brilliant with children! Highly recommended. Thank you! Cant wait for our next visit.

Delicious food. Friendly and attentive staff. Nice decor, slightly casual approach for this price range( Warm welcome from the manager but in a t-shirt) Our table had a view of the take away section which could easily have been screened off.

WOW, No Question at all about this restaurant in the uk.

Lovely little restaurant in Woburn. The food was beautiful I would highly recommend. And the desserts are not to be missed. I had the specials cioccolato Panna cotta.

Wonderful meal at Fratelli Woburn. We had the Aranchini, dough balls, bruschetta - all excellent but the arancini was the best. Main was the ravioli, crab pasta and prawn linguine, all lovely. Our waiter Steven was amazing, friendly and very welcoming, would definitely come back!

It was alright. Visited last year. I rated average because nothing really memorable. It didn’t stand out, not enticing enough to be revisited.

Love Fratelli's, the food and service is always spot on. Family feel and attentive staff.

Never eaten here as I’m often disappointed re Italian out. However, Fratelli food was utterly delicious. I love to cook and can be quite critical but tonight was excellent. Arancini, scallops, calamari starters v tasty - 1 point, mayonnaise/dressing with the scallops would benefit from garlic/seasoning. V tasty salads alongside starters - properly dressed/fresh/crunchy. Mains: excellent mushroom/truffle ravioli, seafood pasta (off menu re creamy white wine sauce rather than tomato base;)) and yummrely rich parpadelli manzo. All the seafood was so tender and super tasty. Great cooking. No room for pud (as cake at home) but v nice touch of a birthday candle sparkler and excellent gelato surprise courtesy of the staff. Waiter was wonderful - Steven; service excellent; atmosphere lovely (despite being busy on a Monday evening). My new favourite 😋

My wife and I came here for dinner whilst on a weekend away and despite the food which we cannot have faulted, the seating, atmosphere and conversations overheard from the staff massively let it down. Firstly, the restaurant is very small, it looks lovely and the interior is decorated really nicely but there are a couple of tables which have definitely been squeezed in to try and get extra covers. If we had been seated in the main restaurant area, I don't think we would have had such a negative experience, but we were seated on one of two tables directly next to the bar in an area of it's own, with people constantly walking back and forth past our table. There is also another tall table on it's own, directly outside the toilets, with both bar stalls facing out. If we had of been seated here for a booking we would have left the restaurant - it's not the type of table you want to sit at for a very expensive meal. The one-on-one service we received at our table was fine, the waitresses were polite but unfortunately if you are going to have tables situated right next to the bar which is also the place staff congregate in between serving tables, the conversations need to be kept professional as we could hear absolutely everything. The guy behind the bar was moaning about the music playlist, and it felt like we were sat in the middle of their common room with waitresses constantly standing around by our table waiting for drinks to be made. The table in front of us (a family of 3) left cash on the table after receiving their bill. When who I assume was the manager (dressed in normal clothes, managing the bookings) took the cash to the till, he moaned about the tip or lack of tip that was left and said "Are you joking me?" to the barman. The restaurant is expensive, and taking your family out for dinner can be something that many people are not privileged enough to do. You cannot assume that everybody can afford to tip, and quite frankly the service is not worth tipping. We heard everything he said, making us feel very pressured to tip and he made no effort to be quiet when moaning about the customers. A further table complained about their food, and the manager and a few of the staff members stood around the bar had a full conversation about it - slagging the customer off and moaning about the fact she had sent her food back, laughing and not taking it seriously. The restaurant itself clearly puts itself on the higher end range, with a more expensive price point, but the atmosphere and service does not reflect this. The saving grace of our meal was the food which we thoroughly enjoyed, but you aren't just paying the for food, as a customer you are paying for the experience of eating out. We were also put in the awkward position of a service charge being added to the bill which I would have usually asked to remove after an experience like the one we had, but after overhearing the manager himself make a comment about the table in front of us not leaving a good enough tip I felt too uncomfortable to say anything. Would recommend a takeaway if anything.

My wife and I came here for dinner whilst on a weekend away and despite the food which we cannot have faulted, the seating, atmosphere and conversations overheard from the staff massively let it down. Firstly, the restaurant is very small, it looks lovely and the interior is decorated really nicely but there are a couple of tables which have definitely been squeezed in to try and get extra covers. If we had been seated in the main restaurant area, I don't think we would have had such a negative experience, but we were seated on one of two tables directly next to the bar in an area of it's own, with people constantly walking back and forth past our table. There is also another tall table on it's own, directly outside the toilets, with both bar stalls facing out. If we had of been seated here for a booking we would have left the restaurant - it's not the type of table you want to sit at for a very expensive meal. The one-on-one service we received at our table was fine, the waitresses were polite but unfortunately if you are going to have tables situated right next to the bar which is also the place staff congregate in between serving tables, the conversations need to be kept professional as we could hear absolutely everything. The guy behind the bar was moaning about the music playlist, and it felt like we were sat in the middle of their common room with waitresses constantly standing around by our table waiting for drinks to be made. The table in front of us (a family of 3) left cash on the table after receiving their bill. When who I assume was the manager (dressed in normal clothes, managing the bookings) took the cash to the till, he moaned about the tip or lack of tip that was left and said "Are you joking me?" to the barman. The restaurant is expensive, and taking your family out for dinner can be something that many people are not privileged enough to do. You cannot assume that everybody can afford to tip, and quite frankly the service is not worth tipping. We heard everything he said, making us feel very pressured to tip and he made no effort to be quiet when moaning about the customers. A further table complained about their food, and the manager and a few of the staff members stood around the bar had a full conversation about it - slagging the customer off and moaning about the fact she had sent her food back, laughing and not taking it seriously. The restaurant itself clearly puts itself on the higher end range, with a more expensive price point, but the atmosphere and service does not reflect this. The saving grace of our meal was the food which we thoroughly enjoyed, but you aren't just paying the for food, as a customer you are paying for the experience of eating out. We were also put in the awkward position of a service charge being added to the bill which I would have usually asked to remove after an experience like the one we had, but after overhearing the manager himself make a comment about the table in front of us not leaving a good enough tip I felt too uncomfortable to say anything. Would recommend a takeaway if anything.

We were bitterly disappointed with both the service and the quality of the food. My wife had muscles as a starter they were the smallest I've ever seen and my scallops (3)were covered in breadcrumbs and on a layer of tasteless white sauce. My wife's steak which was £ 35.00 was tiny and overcooked...we complained they couldn't care less. Never again.

Would definitely recommend! Food was amazing! The staff were very friendly and accodamating whilst providing a very welcoming service

The pasta was awesome. Friday di Mare, chicken, pesto all delicious

Six of us went for bottomless brunch. The music was so couldn't hear ourselves talk. When we got the bill they had added five pounds more each than was advertised. We asked they charged the advertised price as they hadn't notified us of any change but they refused.

We were staying in Cranfield, but the kid said he wanted good pasta, so I found this lovely Italian restaurant with great vibes and excellent service. We had the garlic bread with mozzarella first, which was truly generous and tasty, with real cheese that forms threads when the slices are separated. I then had the risotto gamberi, and the kids had the linguine carbonara, children size, which was perfect for him and came with an ice cream cone. My risotto was flavourful, with smooth rice and proper chewiness in the shrimps and beautifully cooked cherry tomatoes in a mild but spicy "sauce." The carbonara had great aroma, and while the kid wanted the bacon in smaller bits, I thought more substantial pieces of pancetta were definitely a plus.

Came here on a complete whim after leaving Woburn Safari Park, we struck gold! Great food, friendly staff and fantastic service, will definitely be coming back. 5 stars from me!

I don't know which member of staff drives the blue SUV, but I certainly wouldn't trust being served or having food prepared by someone who drives the way he does. Overtaking in the Deer Park at high speed. Irresponsible and highly dangerous!

Good food, nice service, nice atmosphere. Not much competition around this area to compare, but it’s the best in town. You can see the chefs, which is quite rare in England for this price! Price: ⭐️⭐️ Freshness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing food, amazing service 👍

Dined Sat24 Feb Great food ad always

Delicious food, pleasant ambience, polite service, and good value. First time here, but sure to return. What took us so long to find this place?

We received a very helpful and friendly welcome from all of the staff at this restaurant. The food was just excellent, and the level of service was just first class.

Went for a birthday celebration for my husband and they treated us well, service was amazing & food was authentic and delicious! The kids menu is good value & great sparkler celebration to help end the evening:) thank you Fratellis😊

Incredible family restaurant. All the staff were very attentive and service was very good. The food was excellent and everyone enjoyed their meals. Would recommend!

Great food great staff vegetarian and vegan options available for most things parking is limited but more parking is available free a short 5 minutes walk away

Wouldn't rate this at all. Very poor wheelchair access. Calzone was dripping wet and hardly cooked. Wouldn't rate this place at all for the price.

Fantastic food, great choice of superb Italian cuisine. Service is always great. Parking can be a pain, very limited residents only close by.

Lovely food and overall a great experience, only marked down because the Parma ham had a funny taste has if it was old or off and sliced to thick. Mushroom & leek pasta was so delicious and our food was piping hot.

Amazing food, great staff and lovely place. Had a meal here with my husband and really enjoyed it. Will definitely be back again

Average food served with a lack of customer service or empathy. We certainly weren’t welcomed with smiles or made to feel like we were wanted. We will choose one of the many other places to eat in future when dining in Woburn.

Had a 17th Birthday lunch today with our grandson . The pizzas & desserts were delicious very well presented & friendly staff . We will definitely return . Thank you

Food was divine. Service was brilliant. Definitely be going back.

Absolutely fab as usual excellent service superb food thanks team Fratelli you never disapoint us x will be back again very soon X

the best restaurant really nice food tasty

Loved it. Amazing food. Superb service. Cannot recommend enough

Authentic Italian restaurant with great service. All 4 of us tried my pork belly special and thought it was outstanding.