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First visit with friends on Saturday and what a pleasant surprise. Good service and good food too. We all opted for various pizza and everyone enjoyed it. Will definitely return.

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mark hobbs . 2024-03-18

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Very friendly. Great food and you get plenty of bang for your buck. Will definitely be visiting this place regularly

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Reiss Crowe . 2024-03-09

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The best Italian food we have had in a long time. It was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed every course, highly recommend!

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Phoebe Cuddeford . 2024-03-02

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Have been here many times and have always had amazing food. Good prices. Brilliant staff. Great choice of food.

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Laura Collier . 2024-02-25

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This has been my favourite place to go out for a nice meal throughout the years. Food is always excellent with the pizzas tasting authentic, service is also very good. 10/10 would highly recommend.

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Joe Gollins . 2024-02-14

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Lovely place and service is good, but the food is totally overpriced. Mine wasn't very hot and not that special. If bread or olives would be included that would be fine, but they charge extra for that at, yes, top prices.

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Anke Kellermann . 2024-01-08

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I really love Girasole but this evening it really struck me just how polite and attentive the staff are. They do a fantastic job. Food is always exceptional. How lucky are we to have such a fine Italian restaurant here in St Neots. The only thing that would make it even better for me is if they started doing gluten free pizzas 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Steph Seabrook . 2024-01-06

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Horrific! Served raw food, when we complained their owner came to the table and shouted at us! Disgusting attitude, terrible restaurant.

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Matthew Kinally . 2023-12-23

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Phenomenal food and great service! Dining area a bit loud at the time we went (7pm on a Wednesday) but that's not the venue's fault. 5 stars!!

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Jacob Z Klimaszewski . 2023-12-20

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Love this little restaurant. Great food, service, atmosphere, and friendly team.

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Adam Garnham . 2023-12-16

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A lovely evening was spent at this restaurant. Friendly and efficient service. Food was tasty. Not sure if the lasagne dish my friend had was microwaved as it was extremely hot.

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Richard Hudson . 2023-12-05

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Always a great place for dinner, absolutely wonderful food, great atmosphere.

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Gina Day . 2023-11-30

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Dinner date with friends, the menu was good and offers a range of foods. I had gnocchi with gorgonzolla. Was delicious, served with some fresh bread.

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Joanne Kester . 2023-11-30

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Such great food and cocktails. Lovely window table to watch the world go by.

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Clare Horton . 2023-11-29

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Very attentive staff always happy. Amazing menu have eaten here many times and always been fantastic.

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Phil Eades . 2023-11-26

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I have never had a risotto like it. Opted for the risotto al frutti di mare as I normally love seafood risotto. It was stodgy, gritty and peppery. I was disappointed. The service and atmosphere were spot on though.

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Louise Allen . 2023-11-12

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First dinner out visiting the UK, friends brought me here. I ordered the penne salmone as a main and the tiramisu for dessert. Both were very lovely! The tiramisu really took it for me. Best I've had (:

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Skye Guzman . 2023-11-11

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Lovely find. Food was pretty good. Someone needs to get the chef on a salad dressing course. I had to ask for olive oil and balsamic. Dressing the salads would make a big difference. We would go back. Maybe I’ll go and show the chef how to dress a salad 🤣

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Gill Barry . 2023-11-06

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Visited mid week so wasn't massively busy. Starters were decent but my main (risotto) was bland and tasteless, a real disappointment, my partners main was delicious however. The garlic bread didn't really taste of garlic. Service was good and prices fair

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K P . 2023-10-12

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What a gem. On a father and daughter day I was taken for a lunchtime treat Italian restaurant. Tucked away down an unassuming dead-end side street off the market square. Wasn't obvious a restaurant was there, I said are you sure we are going the right way? Led by my daughter we entered il Girasole. A lovely Italian restaurant. Pleasantly greeted we were shown to our prebooked table. We had our starters breads dipping oils and olives. Three different dipping breads, sesamee twist, tomato bread & focaccia. Which later, during our main course, we could see the breads being freshly made and baked. Our main, recommend by my daughter whom had been here a few times before, was breaded king prawn linguine with a creamy mushroom and cherry tomato sauce finished with a sprinkle of red chilli. So nice. There was banter with the owner I think, over the grating of this huge block of parmesan cheese. Interior decor is tired if not authentic, adding to the ambience. I am taken by this restaurant and will definitely be returning very soon. Highly recommend. Afterwards, ice cream in hand, we watched a few bands, musicians and artist perform on the market square. A perfect day. 🙂

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Paul Robinson . 2023-10-03

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Il Girasole - definitely underwhelmed for a birthday meal with friends. Couldn't decide whether waiter was hard of hearing or simply didn't understand the order of garlic bread to be brought out with the mains. That was the evening highlight. The gnocci was inedible, the spaghetti chopped up, as though for a child, and the atmosphere non existent. It was hottest day in September so the lack of atmosphere can be excused, but white wine spritzer with ice, served in 3 glasses, really? Beer £8 a pint, too. I don't like being harsh, but the place needs to up its game. I'm sure that others have had a much better experience but I felt let down.

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Barry Andrews . 2023-09-10

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Lovely atmosphere and food was delicious!! Air conditioning inside, very comfortable during the hot weather!

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MaChar Kingstrom . 2023-09-09

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Lovely meal, attentive staff. Highly recommended.

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Andi Edwards . 2023-08-29

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This is a regular restaurant choice of ours! But last nights service and food was amazing! Service was super fast, food was delicious and it was just all round a great dinner out (it always is). Staff are always really friendly and the food is proper home cooked Italian cuisine. Definitely one to try if you haven’t yet :)

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Rebecca black . 2023-08-27

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Lovely food, attentive service and decent portion sizes. I will be going back.

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neil sealey . 2023-08-25

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This is a lovely little restaurant with and authentic feel. The food was OK, I don't think I ordered the right dish. My partner had the Gnocchi con Pancetta which was delicious. I had the Linguine Marinara which was very disappointing. The prawn hadn't been deveined and the calamari and mussels were overcooked. Aside from that I was expecting a creamier sauce - this was my own fault since the menu said "Linguine with mussels, calamari, prawns and clams, cooked with chillies, garlic ,white wine and cherry tomatoes" Aside from the problems with the dish I think it would've been good just not for me. If I come here again I'll definitely be trying something else! P.S. The Aperol Spritz was great!

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Meghan Gomes . 2023-08-07

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A fantastic local Italian restaurant. The food is really tasty, good portion sizes and excellent value for money. The staff work really hard to ensure everyone has a great time. Well done team.

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Sian Therese . 2023-06-18

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Nice little local eatery. The food is decent. A little underwhelming for the price but perfectly eatable. The pizza looked very nice. A bit more imagination in the dressing and variety in the textures of the salad items would make a world of difference. Maybe something apart from basic mixed leaves from a bistro salad bag with a bit of sweet balsamic dressing under the roasted veggies… A little cheese, a few roasted pine nuts, a little crunch from some seeds. A little fragrant walnut oil. All would help liven things up a bit. House Merlot very drinkable. Tiramisu, I would definitely give a miss and try something else on the dessert menu - then again it is Italian food, so not much call for puddings! On the super positive side, the service is absolutely first class. I was looked after brilliantly with kindness and attention without being over-fussy. Fabulous. If I came again, and I think I would just for the friendly welcome, I think I’d just stick to the pizzas and the pasta and enjoy the perfect service. Oh, and on my way out I spotted a sign saying they are breast-feeding friendly. That’s a great sign of a family restaurant in my books.

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Dan Leighton . 2023-06-18

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Excellent all round. Highly recommended.

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Ian Jenkins . 2023-05-04

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Very nice food and friendly service. Drinks are fairly pricey but the food is good value. Will definitely return again. 😋

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Dave Simmons . 2023-04-26

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Great food, service and atmosphere. Not cheap but worth it.

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Brian Egles . 2023-04-22

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Pasta perfection! Had the Girasole ravioli and enjoyed it very much

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Diane P . 2023-04-09

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Food is always good with great service

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Ian Critten . 2023-04-01

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The food was good everyone enjoyed their meal. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would say the starters could be a little bigger. I had the seafood stew it was good but would be nicer to have a little calamari, fish and baby octopus. As it was clams muscles and prawns only. Overall I did enjoy my experience here!

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Chris A . 2023-03-26

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Found my vegetable risotto rather bland but my friend's all really enjoyed their food.

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Fiona Baird . 2023-03-20

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I wish I lived closer to this place. Delicious food, lovely staff and a great atmosphere. So pleased we came!

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Rosie L . 2023-03-17

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This small Italian restaurant deserves 5☆on my first visit with my hubby and 2 family members on a Saturday about 2pm for food & service but for atmosphere only 3☆ as too empty ! So maybe we go back another time when it is busier and see ! The food was reasonably priced and so well presented and great fresh taste I could not find fault! X

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debbie budd . 2023-03-07

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We had the most delicious meal this evening at Il Girasole and saw other amazing dishes being delivered to all the tables nearby! The restaurant had a wonderful warm vibe & staff were very professional. Really deserves an outstanding (& even more so because it was for my birthday!) 😊

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Karen Griffiths . 2023-02-26

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Really good food, just a bit disappointing that when booked for valentines that there was no sign of Valentine’s Day! I will go back for a meal, but not special occasions as they make no effort for special dates when details left are for birthday, anniversary, valentines is an obvious one.

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Vicky Meadows . 2023-02-17

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Loved it! Popped in for a quick lunch, had a lovely service with a smile and a delicious meal.

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Anna Kitson . 2023-02-12

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This was the first time of me and the good lady but it came highly recommend with our other guest who is a local to the picturees town of St neots, from the warm welcome to the attentive service staff this a great restaurant it is not high dinning but it does not clame to be, but it really has that warm friendly atmosphere, the good lady is a mussel connicer and these did not disappoint so much so that she had two portions after tasting the first course, if I had one tiny tiny criticism is that the mixed starter was not dressed with any oils or balmastic but it was only a small thing. I would lie to give a big shout out to Chloe, Emilla, and the pizza barista marchlo they were all exceptional in there roles attentive but not over bearing. So in conclusion this is a great Italian restaurant and areal gem in a small x market town. Well worth a visit.

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Paul Shenton . 2023-02-05

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Great food. Great service and the lady who sorted the bills out is absolutely gorgeous 😍

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Giancarlo Di Blasi . 2023-02-03

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We had a simple meal to share. The pizza was very good, the caprese and broccoli delicious, full of flavours, as it should be. Service and price excellent. When we are next in the area, we will go back.

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Loric . 2023-01-27

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We've come here a few times and never been disappointed. The olives are a very generous portion. They made us feel very welcome and we had a 1 year old with us. All the food is so tasty especially the "specials" and the carbonara! Good service! Look forward to our next visit.

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Alice C-M . 2023-01-21

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Excellent evening for 6, service exemplary, lovely atmosphere and ambiance, the waitresses were charming. We haven't been for a while but reconnected with the whole Giralasole experience, we will be back.....soon!

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Sandra Shepherd-Stubbs . 2023-01-05

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Still my favourite place to eat in town!

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James Haybittle . 2023-01-01

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Had a beautiful late lunch here on a Sunday, spur of the moment but so glad we did! Fantastic food, excellent service, just the right balance of attentive and leaving us to it. Will definitely be returning.

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Andy Griffin . 2022-12-24

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Our favourite restaurant in St Neots, never disappoints

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Simon Lait . 2022-12-13

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Hit and miss. Peach bellini was very artificial - martini was great though. Starters were excellent - gnocchi and arancini. House speciality pizza was great but seafood risotto was disappointing and quite bland.

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James Heaton . 2022-12-03

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Very nice food and great service!

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Costanza Drago . 2022-11-20

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Really attentive staff that were fantastic with handling intolerances, double checking everything. Arrabbiata was extremely tasty and the broccoli side is deeply and sweetly garlicky. The decor is great; they've really made it feel like a courtyard restaurant but if you're facing the fire exit the view isn't as inspiring, and at times the general volume was difficult to bear or to hear over. I'd definitely go again, but try for a less busy time so it's possible to converse without shouting or repeating ourselves.

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Julie J . 2022-11-14

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Good menu, friendly, efficient staff and comfortable interior.

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clare . 2022-11-02

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Arrived at 8.15pm , food order taken at 830pm , received drinks 845pm , then waitress appeared at 9pm to advise that the starter we ordered from specials menu sold out !! When food eventually arrived was disappointed with the quality, chicken dry , pasta hard !! Not for us

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Sharon Elt . 2022-10-30

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The best Italian in Saint Neots !

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Janani A. Ganesh . 2022-10-17

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A bit over priced. Decent food but we had high expectations after seeing the prices that weren't quite met.

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Elspeth Taylor . 2022-10-15

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Went here for the first time. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff. The menu had something to suit all tastes and our food was delicious!

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Nichola Freer . 2022-09-26

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Fantastic place with great atmosphere, delicious authentic Italian food. A real gem! Can't wait to go back for more.

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James Croft . 2022-09-23

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Excellent food, massive calzone! Lovely staff, would definitely go again. Would be nice to improve menu by adding veggie symbols etc but otherwise great!

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Amanda Carroll . 2022-09-21

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Excellent food. Great service.... Pizzas are exceptional

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thunderleg 1 . 2022-09-13

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Absolutely fantastic! Will definitely be back.

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Nathan Talbot . 2022-08-31

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Friendly atmosphere, good food and and helpful staff.

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Andrew White . 2022-08-28

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Pizza and pasta, not much to say really. Pizza was good, pasta was nice. Needs a better atmosphere

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Joshua James . 2022-08-24

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Visited 3 times now and for the most part it's all very positive. I did have a pasta dish with chicken and cheese, unfortunately the chicken was dry and the sauce was a bit too rich for me. However, I put that down to a one off as everything else I have had was really good. Will continue to visit as the staff are great and it has a lovely feel and atmosphere.

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Ryan Gleeson . 2022-08-23

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Very good food And the service was nice 😉

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Dziadek . 2022-08-19

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Very friendly staff, good service and delicious food.

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Neil Weightman . 2022-07-30

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Beautiful food. Lovely small restaurant. Perfect evening

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AMY MILBURN . 2022-07-15

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Not impressed at all. My duck was so chewing, not recommended at all. Next were sitting parents with noise children, no reaction for terrible behavior. Only 3 stars

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Marta Kalista . 2022-07-15

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Amazing food, will not disappoint with choice of authentic food and amazing wine and service. Would hifhly recommend. Thank you

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dawn Reid . 2022-06-26

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Went for lunch on Sunday afternoon 4 Adults and a baby. The interior felt classical but not stuffy, the decor is quite dark but creates a nice atmosphere and feels relaxed. It has the vibe that you could have wondered in off the esplanade of a Mediterranean beach strip. Air con was keeping the place chilled and not at all sticky on a warm day. The food was very nice, felt authentic and was prepared in just the right amount of time, I had the calzone which was a very hearty meal. The staff were very attentive and friendly they alway made us feel welcome. I often feel anxious about dining out with the baby but the smiley staff put us at ease and we could all enjoy our lunch. Well done and thank you 👍🙂👌

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Krang McRaven . 2022-06-26

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Very charming place, lovely food, great service.

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Anna Gabrys . 2022-06-24

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Always amazing food and great service. Wonderful wine and great atmosphere. It's the best italian for miles. Highly recommended. Thank you 😊

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john stuart reid . 2022-06-19

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Lovely food, great service & good portion sizes.

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Wendy Fautley . 2022-05-26

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Lovely food and service couldn't be faulted

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Jim Yates . 2022-05-16

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Amazing food,really friendly staff. Left totally stuffed. Highly recommended

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evilmondo . 2022-05-15

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Lovely cosy atmosphere. Very clean and excellent value for money

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Claire Gibbins . 2022-04-24

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Warm and friendly welcoming atmosphere with all dishes freshly cooked to order. Always fit you in if they can.

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J Jackson . 2022-04-24

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Lovely atmosphere, food and service.

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Robert Jackson . 2022-04-19

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We had a fabulous meal here. I had the duck breast and my husband had the salmon which we both thoroughly enjoyed. It has a lovely and lively feel and all the staff are friendly and attentive. The menu would cater for a wide range of tastes...I'm sure there would be something for the whole family. I would recommend to anyone that they try it.

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Paula Zyrun . 2022-04-10

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Lovely Italian restaurant, very nice food and great services,

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Lucas Vimes . 2022-03-30

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Always fantastic authentic italian food and great service. The best italian resturant in St. Neots. Have been eating here since it opened. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a fabulous italian meal. Thank you!

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Dawn Reid . 2022-03-13

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Excellent Italian restaurant. A good selection of pasta, risotto and other dishes including pizza baked in a proper pizza oven. The staff were very helpful and cheerful.

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Neil Blair . 2022-03-04

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Good value food, great service.

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John Abbey . 2022-02-25

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Very expensive. Serious lack of veggie / vegan options.

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Nicola Cooper . 2022-02-06

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Always fantastic food and service with a great atmosphere

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Steve White . 2022-01-09

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Lovely meal with friends, between Christmas and New Year. The food was amazing and so much choice. The portion sizes are very generous Service was very friendly Throughly recommend

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Jane Pinder . 2022-01-03

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Delicious food 😍 big portions,friendly staff, fresh ingredients, authentic Italian recipes and romantic restaurant, perfect for a date

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krzysiek w . 2021-11-06

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Very pleasant excellent staff very polite

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mark butler . 2021-11-04

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Such a lovely restaurant.lovely food,great service,great atmosphere.very much recommend going ,it’s my favourite place to go for a meal.

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rachel pimbley . 2021-10-24

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Amazing seafood dishes,lovely staff, great atmosphere. We will definitely be back!

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Tess O'Connor . 2021-10-17

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Had a wonderful meal, and would recommend to anyone thinking of going, great staff, great food

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chas whight . 2021-10-14

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Fantastic food. Friendly staff. We really enjoyed our food and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommend.

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Debbie Gurrin . 2021-10-12

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Without doubt one of the best meals and service I have had in years,fantastic 5 stars is not enough

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Ian Barclay . 2021-10-09

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Wow! Amazing! Fabulous! Great food and brilliant service. Highly recommended, definitely coming back. Thank you

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jules barclay . 2021-10-09

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Always lovely always good food, staff and atmosphere

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Jasmin Bramley . 2021-09-30

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Great food, fabulous quick service, really lovely impromptu dinner out😍😍 thank you

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Raichelle Jordan . 2021-09-23

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Huge menu selection which was all available. Very friendly service.

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Jonathan Daniel . 2021-09-21

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It's a 50 minute drive to get to this restaurant for us but it's totally worth it. We hadn't been since 1st lockdown and it was great to finally return, same atmosphere, great food and lovely staff. Really an exceptional little restaurant worth travelling to

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Sam Dodd . 2021-09-20

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The usual great service, great atmosphere, food was great for most of us but my seafood linguine was not the usual standard. Seafood tasted like it was cooked from frozen..

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Carol Lucraft . 2021-09-02

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Lovely meal, attentive staff, good ambience

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Kate . 2021-08-20

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Nice Italian restaurant, It was a recommendation and it was really good, I only tried the pizza, 10 out of 10 and the caramel cheese cake soooo good. Good quality for the price and the amount. It's worth a visit, I definitely come back.

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Mar Gomez . 2021-08-07

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