Il Trullo in Trafford

Fabulous food. A very authentic Puglian Italian restaurant . Great value for money and service and staff excellent. We came last month and will be back. Definitely the best Italian restaurant in Hale. Seafood pasta recommended and my partner had a lovely Calazone which was v light pastry and lots of tasty filling.

Excellent food. Fresh ingredients....very good quality. Service excellent. Very reasonably priced. My seafood pasta was superb... Lovely local family owned restaurant our first time here so glad we found such a great place. We will be back... .please give the restaurant a try....well worth it . We will be back

Absolutely amazing authentic Italian food best in Hale Tucked away opposite clock tower - beautiful food and wonderful service Our favourite Italian in Hale thank you

Very cosy restaurant definitely underated. Better food than nearby restaurants chain like Cibo. Feels more homemade like if you're eating at a local place in Italy. Truly raccomended and will be back again.

Enjoyed our trip to Il Trullo - lots of great dishes (the monkfish and scallops were the pick of the bunch!) Good value for Hale!!

Attentive service and good Italian in a tucked away spot off the high street - the seabass is a highlight. Nice intimate atmosphere, not too stuffy, good wine list too!

Attentive service and good Italian in a tucked away spot off the high street - the seabass is a highlight. Nice intimate atmosphere, not too stuffy, good wine list too!

This place is an absolute treasure. Warm, friendly and most importantly outstanding, delicious food. There are the places to be 'seen' in Hale and then there are the places to EAT in Hale. There is none better than Il Trullo. Highly recommend the beef fillet and beeg tagliata and the aramcini are incredible. The quality of the ingredients shine though and the presentation is beautiful but most importantly the taste is exquisite.

lovely food and service , not expensive and cosy atmosphere in main restaurant. we were upstairs which was very quiet . ragu pasta was great will be back

Great place, amazing food, lovely staff! Shame it’s so hidden because it’s so worth trying. The ragu was sensational as was the Tiramisu! Will definitely be back! Give it a go

Lovely restaurant, great staff sensational food!! I haven’t had Italian pasta that good in hale before, the beef ragu was the stand out for us, along with the tiramisu, shame it’s so hidden because it’s so worth trying! The staff were great throughout. Will definitely be back!

Deserves all the praise it gets Staff are friendly. It's very smart and the food was great. I think the upstairs room would be great place to hold a party. This is a hidden gem for sure

Very friendly place. Great food and reasonable prices. You should give this place a try!

Good as usual. Desserts slightly on the heavy side.

This nice little restaurant is a wonderful delight. The service was excellent all the way and food very satisfying. Excellent value for money too.

Fantastic food and attentive service. We were torn between traditional Sunday roast but in the end, three of us opted for the sharing plates and one chose the delicious tasting bowl of authentic pasta. Everything was cooked to perfection. Service was warm and friendly. If you want a change from all the insta friendly places, preferring instead to focus on authentic food, great service and supporting an independent business, give it a go. You won’t regret it!

Our first visit to Il Trullo, a small upstairs independent Italian restaurant that could easily be missed (close to The Railway pub in the Village). We are locals and have done all the restaurants in Hale and Altrincham and find many (not all) of them pretty average. Il Trullo however serves great quality tasty food supported by excellent service. We both really enjoyed our meals and will definitely return 🙂

You must visit this place if you are looking for great authentic Italian food at a reasonable price with great friendly service. I can honestly say the food was exceptional - the special salmon & asparagus risotto was sublime!!! If you dine out in Hale and love Italian food please give this place a visit - you won’t be disappointed!!!!!

What a hidden Gem. Beautiful food. If only I has took the young girls name who waited on our table. She is so lovely & helpful. I will be returning.

Hidden gem, narrow unit which could easily be missed, luckily we found it! Menu reasonably small with traditional mains and also a 'smaller dishes' menu where you get two-three per person and share. The quality of the food was simply superb and staff so friendly. Only gripe is prices a bit on the high side but not unreasonable. My pasta was lovely and the calzone is absolutely huge!

Fantastic food and really good value. Called in on the off chance they had room, so glad we did. Lots of choice in Hale but so this is hidden gem. It really suits the use of loose it phrase. No chain, just a small family restaurant that needs support.

My Calazoni pizza was delightful and with a salad.

Lovely Italian restaurant. Atmospheric though not noisy like many places. Excellent vegan menu in contrast to many Italian restaurants who just offer vegans some pasta with tomato sauce & a plain mixed salad. The grilled vegetables with mint were delicious as was the pizza & vegan apple crumble. I didn’t try the vegetable stew though it looked very nice. Highly recommended

excellent food . very good vegan menu in addition to main menu . keen service

This is such a lovely restaurant in the middle of Hale but without the noisy background that you get elsewhere. Great staff, amazing freshly cooked food and and lovely atmosphere. We were a group of seven and all agreed that it's a great place to go.

Delicious food in a restaurant that’s few minutes outside the centre of Hale but my view is much better food and service. Can’t recommend it enough

Delicious immaculately presented lunch. Had ‘small plates’. Very attentive staff. Nothing to complain about

I dined here with friends we had a fab evening. The food was all delicious we went for the small plates and shared. All dishes were cooked and presented beautifully the scallops and cod were my highlight. Wehad bread fish and veggie dishes. The service is great very friendly and attentive. Wine prices are reasonable and the wines were lovely. We will def return and would highly recommend am excited to try the pasta and pizza

First visit to this restaurant for Saturday lunch - don’t be put off by the fact it’s up a flight of stairs, the service and food were both excellent and the prices were very reasonable. Will definitely be returning.

Wow...what a great experience! The food was the exceptional 👌🏻 The service was superb. I can not fault it. I went here last night for the first time on a first date...I can't recommend both any more highly 👌🏻🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

My wife and I went to “il Trullo” restaurant in Hale for Valentine's Day dinner. The restaurant is small but very nice and very well decorated. The food was very good and the staff very kind and friendly. Highly recommended, we will for sure be back. Thank you

Fantastic food and great service! Will definitely be coming back

So disappointed with this restaurant. Went tonight for my dad's 80th birthday. I thought it was a safe bet based on the reviews, but I was wrong. Pros first: polite, pleasant staff, nice decor, nice house wine. The main meals were nice enough, but my husband's lasagne arrived really burnt, so had to be sent back. They then said they'd run out of chips. My dad and I shared a few dishes from the sharing tapas type menu. King prawns in Parma ham were really overcooked. Beef cheeks were nice, lamb skewers were overcooked and chewy and the scallop dish arrived and had only 1 small scallop sliced into 3 with some salami under it. Looked like 3 10p pieces for over £9. Would not recommend sorry.

We have visited here a couple of times and all I can say is AMAZING! every time we visit we are welcomed by the staff and nothing is too much trouble - we have tried both small plates and the main meals and everything we...

So disappointed with this restaurant. Went tonight for my dad's 80th birthday. I thought it was a safe bet based on the reviews, but I was wrong. Pros first: polite, pleasant staff, nice decor, nice house wine. The main meals were nice enough, but my...

Wow, what a fantastic place. Went yesterday to celebrate my sister's birthday. We had a mix of the cicchetti style dishes (little dishes) for sharing. Prawns, Lamb skewers, gorgeous Arancini, Chicken strips, meatballs and the most amazing Beef Tagliata. Wonderful food, really nice people and a super relaxed atmosphere. Brilliant. Thank you.

Excellent gastronomic experience- authentic Italian food that was absolutely delicious! This place is a hidden gem!! PS Truffle arancini are to die for!

We went for our anniversary and it was the best meal we have had in a long time all the food was cooked to perfection, we’ve been to many Italian restaurants before and this one has been our favourite so far! Florin was ever so...

Finally visited Il Trullo on 7/1 after meaning to try it since it opened. We did use to visit another Italian in the village but after a few poor experiences we never returned - I am so glad Il Trullo is now here! In brief...

We had an absolutely delicious dinner served and prepared by the delightful owners from Puglia, Italy. What a refreshing change from the Italian food chains. A small and intimate dining experience, just up the stairs in Hale village. Highly recommend!

The best Italian restaurant in the area. Fabulous authentic food, great service and really good value. You can’t go wrong whatever you order.

Our third visit to this great place and each time the food has been exceptionally good and the atmosphere relaxed, friendly and unpretentious. A particular favourite is the Carbonara Tortellini. The waiter and chef are really friendly and clearly care about providing excellent food and...

What an excellent Italian. The chef from Puglia is fantastic. We had 5 cicchetti which were all outstanding. Not huge portions but was plenty as one turned out to be a posh cheese toastie ! Would love to try the pasta next time. Just go....

This is one of the best italian restaurants in Hale. It is indeed a small place but it is a family run business and the food is just amazing.Mirco, the owner is the chef and he always makes sure that his customers are having the best experience. We have been here several times, the place is cosy and welcoming, all the dishes that we have tried were so tasty.We were impressed by the quality and freshness of the food. Mirco makes his own fresh pasta for the cannelloni, lasagna and tortelloni and you can actually taste the difference. It is like actually being in Italy. We noticed that they have a fixed menu 2/3 courses for the whole month of December and also a Christmas and New Year menu. If you like good quality food and cosy atmosphere this is the place.

This is one of the best italian restaurants in Hale. It is indeed a small place but it is a family run business and the food is just amazing.Mirco, the owner is the chef and he always makes sure that his customers are having the...

This place has been open for 7 months but this is the first time I’ve been to it. I had a day off and we went for lunch. The food was really excellent. We had a selection of small plates. Particularly good were the scallops...

Wow what a lovely Italian in Hale. It is up a flight of stairs and we popped in for lunch. The chef from Puglia is excellent. We had scallops, chicken, breaded cheese. All fantastically cooked and excellent service. There is pizza and pasta at reasonable prices but we went for the ciccietti. Not cheap but delicious.

We came here with our daughter last night. It is a beautifully decorated restaurant with tables a good distance apart so you’re not sitting too close to other diners. The welcome was warm and our waiter and waitress were very friendly and professional. The food...

Hidden gem. We had great tapas and service here. Loved it.

Lunch here on Saturday. Exceptionally good. Quality raw ingredients cooked freshly to perfection with beautiful presentation. Our waiter was charming and friendly, and we had the pleasure of meeting the chef/owner, who was lovely. If in the area, just go, you will not be disappointed.

Il Trullo is amazing in every way. I have been many times and am always impressed to find every different starter or main course is cooked to perfection and so delicious. All the food is freshly prepared and the chef uses top quality ingredients. Florin...

We celebrated an anniversary with a lovely meal here on Saturday night - it was busy but service was exceptional, our waiter was very informative and very passionate, the food was lovely, and exceptionally good value. Thoroughly recommend that you visit this lovely restaurant -...

A warm welcome & excellent, authentic Italian food awaits at this cosy new addition to Hale’s buzzing restaurant scene. This was a really pleasant surprise in terms of the variety & quality of food, as we had the Sunday Roast menu which was all delicious...

The Sunday roast was one of the best I’ve had around here, everything was cooked perfectly and tasted fantastic. I loved the family style of the restaurant too. Probably the most pleasant dining experience I’ve had in Hale. I’ll definitely be returning, probably to try some of the more traditional Italian dishes. Highly recommend.

This 4 minutes walk for us and this was our 1st visit since it recently opened. We received a warm welcome and staff were very friendly. We had a Tomato Bruschetta and a Burrata Cheese and Gnocco Fritta for starters which we shared. Mains were...

Visited today after rave local reviews and it surpassed our expectations. Fantastic produce , freshly cooked with a contemporary twist. Sample of the food we ate which were all delicious, pork belly, scallops, wild boar ragusa gnocchi, garlic bread with cheese and blueberry cake. Drink choice was fantastic and ambience and service was sublime. Forgive me if I spelt this wrong but Florin ( Excellent waiter ) and Markul ( Extremely talented chef ) gave us a fantastic afternoon! Thank you

A wonderful intimate restaurant with beautifully prepared food served by friendly attentive staff. Great value and reasonable priced. The stairs are not a problem as the steps are wide with landings set in. I will return very soon.

Gorgeous selection of food cooked to perfection. The sharing dishes were delicious & enjoyed by all. Fantastic service & great atmosphere. Highly recommended & looking forward to going again!

Great Italian food! Everything was delicious, the starters the mains and the desserts! With complimentary limoncello :) A wonderful experience

What a great little find! The restaurant is on the first floor up a flight of stairs opposite the clock tower in Hale. We visited on a Friday night for a family birthday celebration. The food was beautifully and expertly cooked and presented and the service was really attentive. The children’s portions were incredibly generous and went down a storm. I’d really recommend the seabass and salmon and all for incredibly reasonable prices. For a relaxed, reasonably priced night out, you can’t go wrong!

We popped in for a quick pizza and ate very glad that we did! The service was great and the food that we ordered came quickly and was very tasty. Loved the pizza, clearly freshly made to order. Brilliant independent restaurant in the centre of...

My first visit to this new addition to Hale. Absolutely loved every mouthful. The “front of house” gentleman was very welcoming and charming. The young lady who served drinks so lovely. The Tagliata was superb!!! Chicken with mustard was delicious and the sea bass fantastic!...

We visited as a group of 5 friends earlier today. We each opted for the 3 course Sunday menu which was £25pp. Amazing value. We had a combination of Arrancini meatballs and the fishcakes to start. 4 of our group opted for the Lamb Roast...

How nice to find a restaurant in Hale that is serving different, authentic Italian food friendly service. It's hidden away upstairs opposite the clock tower, look for the flowers round the door. Everything is cooked to order and there's no rush to serve you and...

Hale’s Hidden Gem I don’t often write reviews but after dining in IL TRULLO on Saturday night I felt compelled to. Up the stairs from street level we were greeted with the warmest of welcomes and enjoyed authentic Italian food, all freshly prepared by the...

I really hope words gets out and this place thrives. Outstanding food and friendly service. It really deserves to thrive.

Visited last night with friends , have to say the food and service was superb .All freshly cooked and nicely presented to table with a friendly smile. Every dish was freshly prepared and very flavoursome . Worth adding that the prices of the meals and...

Great food, lovely tagliatelle ragu and my boyfriend loved the puccia. The waiter was so nice and sweet, would definitely come again

Wonderful new Italian restaurant in Hale- a hidden gem! Go and find it and enjoy - the food is fantastic, service friendly and unfussy and lovely staff. We will definitely be back.

My friend and I visited for a meal and it was fantastic. Such lovely, attentive staff and the food was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. We had a wonderful evening and will definitely be back!

We're from Hale and though we'd try here after reading the good reviews. Ordered for the first time tonight and was truly disappointed. The food has tasted pretty standard but the portion sizes have been very small. The crab pasta had no crab meat and was not enough food for an adult.

Now this is different for Hale! Understated, quality original Italian food, no fuss no ‘Cheshire’ on my doorstep. Nice to meet the owners and chef. I think this will be a secret to save for your best friends / dates.

What a hidden gem. Great food and fantastic value with excellent service. We will be back. Highly recommend

This was our first visit to Il Trullo and we were pleasantly surprised. It was much different from the standard Italian restaurant with clever combinations of ingredients served in the main on small plates. A little bit like an Italian tapas restaurant. All the dishes...

Best Italian in the village. Early diner excellent value. Pizza unrivalled. Drinks / wine well chosen. Support these guinine Italian guys!

Visited here at the weekend and it was some of the best pasta I’ve had outside of Italy. The food was amazing and the staff were very attentive. Couldn’t have asked for anything more. Can’t recommend this place enough.

Great authentic Italian food, lovely owners and a nice decor. 100% have to try.

Well having seen plenty of attempts by many to pretend to be an Italian restaurant we finally have one !!!!……. Here in Hale. Delicious food home cooked and the restaurant owned by the chef, his mother in the kitchen and his wife front of house. Kid yourself no more this is the real deal and delicious- a must try !!!!

Our first visit. We enjoyed our meals (lasagne and pizza). The server was friendly and helpful. The interior is pleasant and smart. We were seated by the window and enjoyed a good view of evening life in Hale. This restaurant is upstairs and the toilets are up another flight of stairs so not suitable for disabled access. They serve Sunday lunch and offer an Early Bird menu. We would visit again if we are in the area.

Called in for a meal at II trullo for a quick bite to eat, and what a delight it was, I must wholeheartedly say it was the nicest Italian food I've eaten in such a long time, its such a lovely restaurant facing the clock...

Hale is full of good restaurants and many, over the years, have struggled to build up the business to thrive. This restaurant recently opened in a quieter end of Hale and I sincerely hope that it becomes very popular very quickly. This is the third...

The best Italian food in Hale by a country mile. This place is quite unassuming but the staff are really attentive (but not over the top) and the food is just divine. It was our first time there but I can’t wait to go back

The best Italian food in Hale by a country mile. Compared to many Italians in the area, this place is serving authentic Italian food. Our waiter, Enzo, explained that the chef and owner is from the Puglia region and this inspired the name. We had...

Beautiful food! Sharing plates ! Can’t wait to return!! Presentation was incredible. Scallops with chorizo, salmon fillet, beef slices with Parmesan, arancini, pasta with crab.

We went to this restaurant in Hale last night for the first time. My friend and I decided to go for a selection of the sharing plates, which, I have to say were all absolutely delicious and also reasonably priced. In fact, we could not...

This hidden gem, tucked away by Hale’s clock tower, is really worth a visit. In my view it serves some of the best food in Hale! If you are a fan of Sugo then this is one for you (menu here is larger than Sugo)....

Wonderful, authentic Italian restaurant. Outstanding food, and tapas style format so more dishes to try. Fantastic!

Very good food and service was amazing! 100% recommend!!

Food is brilliant and service is extremely personable… I would highly recommend that you eat here as soon as possible. The food itself is the best Italian food in Altrincham/Hale and extremely reasonable at the same time. Can’t wait to go back!

Small plates and mains. Proper quality authentic Southern Italian cooking. Quietly tucked away looking over the village green & clock, well worth going and we’re already planning our next visit. Only been opened a few weeks and the on line booking system has gone live...

The food here was some of the best we have had in a while. Lovely staff, we wi definitely be back!

Excellent new Italian restaurant opposite the clock near Hale Station. The food is superb - every dish we've tried has been attractively presented and well-seasoned - and the welcome is warm. There's a good choice of interesting dishes, and the menu encourages sharing. Prices are very reasonable. Highly recommended.

This was our second visit to Il Trullo, and it has confirmed that this really is one of the best restaurants in the area. The food is delicious - authentic contemporary Italian - and the service friendly. Highly recommended!

We really enjoyed our first visit to this new Italian restaurant. It has been refurbished very pleasantly to achieve a comfortable, welcoming ambience. Service was great (and very responsive to our request for ventilation). The food is excellent: every dish we tried was cooked perfectly...

Our first visit to this new Italian in Hale and it definitely won't be our last! They do a variety of meat and fish cicchetti (think Italian tapas - we had 6 dishes between 3 of us), and all the dishes we tried were fabulous,...

great service, nice staff . recommended

Fantastic food and service, genuine Italian food!

The food was amazing. We shared small plates- freshly cooked and just delicious. Can recommend the aranchini, prawns, pork belly and mini calzone. The service was friendly, helpful and personable. Restaurant was clean and we had a lovely evening . The wine list is small...

I went here for a quick meal while visiting a friend that works in the area. The restaurant just opened last week and it was a little quiet but the food is excellent. I had the chicken and it came in a very well presented high plate. The garlic bread was crispy and full of flavour. Homemade tiramisù for desert. Definitely will be coming back with the family.

We had an amazing dinner here on Mothering Sunday. Greeted with a complimentary glass of Prosecco with a strawberry, we were delighted with our various fabulous cicchetti ( small Italian dishes). Obviously an accomplished chef who knows his craft. Great service and staff. This place...