Il Vecchio in Rochdale

Lovely meal tonight with celebrating Lees birthday with Kariss Connor and Ross 😊😊

Busy place. Need to book. Food, service and atmosphere excellent.

Great food great service friendly atmosphere great place to eat

Arrived at 5pm , already a queue to get in . That's how popular the place is, food and service was very good.throughly a very good experience.

We had a table for 2 for my partners birthday at 6pm yesterday. Really enjoyed everything. Food was excellent.

Came here last night whilst up in the area on a business trip. For a Monday night, the place was very busy with barely a free table, so it clearly has a good reputation locally. The staff were friendly and welcoming, decor was clean and bright and the atmosphere was buzzing. The food was delicious, I had an excellent beef stroganoff, one of the best ones I've had, and everyone else enjoyed their food. Plenty of choice on the menu, and very reasonably priced for the quality. We also had an excellent Primitivo red wine for £28 a bottle, which was very nice. I would definitely come back here!

Best Italian in the area Always a warm and friendly atmosphere and top quality food.

This restaurant never fails to impress with it’s consistently high standards of food and service. Our latest visit was to celebrate a family birthday with a dozen of us in attendance with ages ranging from 70 to 18 months and there were no complaints whatsoever. The menu is so comprehensive and there is something for everyone with the friendly and knowledgeable staff really welcoming. The place is spotlessly clean as well. Judging by the constant stream of people through the door the takeaway side of the business is also popular. We’ll be back!

Il Vecchios is a beautiful restaurant in Heywood with impeccable service, the most authentic & tastiest Italian food and a wonderful pleasant atmosphere. My girlfriend and I eat here a lot, they also offer a takeaway service - great for when we don't feel like dressing up. Its our go-to whenever we want good food and service that we can rely on 100% of the time. The staff honestly make this place. The servers, bar staff and manager always have a smile on their faces. Keen to cater to your needs and will happily make pleasant conversation. Pricing is very reasonable, for the 2 of us we typically spend about £30 each, that's for a starter, main and drinks - We sometimes have a desert but the portion sizes are very generous so we are usually quite full after our main or having it boxed up to take home, its too good of food to waste. If you are looking for a genuine Italian with great service for a good price, I heavily recommend Il Vecchios, we go here for all of our celebrations Dietary restrictions: My girlfriend is vegetarian and never has issues finding something she can eat Parking: When looking at the restaurant from across the street, parking is to the left of the building

Pleasantly surprised. Visited again for the 2nd time to celebrate our daughters birthday. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere and gorgeous food.

Food and service excellent. Unfortunately very warm evening a bit warm inside and like a lot of excellent Italian restaurants quite noisy but that is to be expected

Last night 31/07/2024 I attended Il Vecchio with five friends. We were greeted by a lovely member of staff and shown to our table. The waiter came over when all guests had arrived to take our orders and that is where it all started to go wrong. The waiter was the rudest person we have ever been served by and we all eat out a lot. He was abrupt did not listen looked angry and despite one of the party asking for a Margarita pizza with no ham just mushrooms he did not listen so she repeated the order to him. When he read the order back to us she had to correct him ‘no ham just mushrooms’ when our meals arrived her pizza came with ham and no mushrooms despite telling him three times, he was just not listening. She then had to sit and watch us eat until they corrected her order. It was the worst experience we as a group have ever had, we go out together for a meal every month but will NOT be visiting this restaurant again They did not even offer my friend a drink whilst she sat watching us eat. Then to top it all we had to pay a £20.30 compulsory service charge for absolutely appalling service. Such a shame as the food was very good 😡

The first time I went we were a party of six and everything was amazing I couldn’t fault anything the food the service the wait time it was all perfect although the second time I went the waiter was very dismissive he didn’t right our order down and due to allergies I’m unable to have garlic and onion he seemed to be confused at our order but went away anyway then when the food arrived there was quite a few things wrong with it but then we got another waiter and they were amazing super understanding and really apologetic. Overall I really enjoyed my visit to this restaurant and would absolutely go again.

I can not thank the staff enough for looking after our party of 8 as we celebrated my daughter's birthday, the food was scrumptious, the staff attentive and friendly, nothing was too much trouble for them. I can't wait until we can go back again for another lovely evening.

Fathers day dinner with the wife's family. It is a pleasant place, the staff were good, it was very busy, the food was decent and the portion size was fine. Like everywhere the costs have risen dramatically. Starter mains and puddings, some drinks, £40 a person.

Il Vecchios is a beautiful restaurant in Heywood with impeccable service, the most authentic & tastiest Italian food and a wonderful pleasant atmosphere. My girlfriend and I eat here a lot, they also offer a takeaway service - great for when we don't feel like dressing up. Its our go-to whenever we want good food and service that we can rely on 100% of the time. The staff honestly make this place. The servers, bar staff and manager always have a smile on their faces. Keen to cater to your needs and will happily make pleasant conversation. Pricing is very reasonable, for the 2 of us we typically spend about £30 each, that's for a starter, main and drinks - We sometimes have a desert but the portion sizes are very generous so we are usually quite full after our main or having it boxed up to take home, its too good of food to waste. If you are looking for a genuine Italian with great service for a good price, I heavily recommend Il Vecchios, we go here for all of our celebrations

I have been going here for years and cannot fault the place. The food is incredible and very good value. The staff are very friendly. The atmosphere is always great.

Just superb ( I mean it ) as ever: been a while as we live in London but always detour to here for dinner if we have an evening spare. One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve eaten in worldwide. Please give it a go! I’m back in Lancs late Summer and have already pencilled in an evening with family.

Outstanding one of the best restaurants I've been to regarding everything starter I had garlic bread with tomato and filetto al Pepe & fillet steak with no sauce I actually went up to the chef and give him my compliments on cooking the steak to perfection going to recommend to all my friends and I am definitely returning & will be doing several times over the year thanks again for the evening and for a great birthday for my daughter 34th birthday very welcoming establishment by regards Mr M wood

Lovely environment great food and service.

First time there for a Birthday celebration, The family of ten had a lovely experience, The food was fabulous. The staff were amazing and very friendly. Would really recommend and would definitely go again.

We dine here twice a week and the experience is a delight. Great food, great staff and such a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended

Simply the best Italian in North West highly recommended but you need to book cos always busy

Lovely food , company and staff

Service, food and service far exceeded expectations. Couldn’t fault a thing.

Went for a birthday meal tonight with my husband and son. Due to a very rushed service, we had been served starters, mains and 2 rounds of drinks in under an hour. At this point the tiny bar area was overflowing with people standing around waiting for tables, with no seating area provided in the bar. As soon as our main course plates had been taken away, we still had a full large glass of wine and pint of beer left and the manager came over and asked if we’d move to the bar area to free up our table. If there had been a nice seating area in the bar, this would have been more acceptable (although still cheeky after having our table for such a short time) but the fact that he expected us stand in a tiny, massively packed bar area to finish our drinks when we have spent over £100 on a meal is disgusting. Obviously we refused and insisted on keeping our table until we were ready to leave. The restaurant had clearly been massively overbooked and this suggests that the owners/managers are either very greedy or not capable of managing bookings. Either way, we will not be coming back or recommending this restaurant to anyone else!!

Fabulous place. The ambience, food and staff were great. Nothing too much trouble. Steak Diane ckked too perfection One slight negative was went with my husband celebrating our anniversary, the tables forc 2 are far, far too close together. It's like the other couples are on your table, with you. Other than that, highly recommend going. Early Bird Menu is great.

First time we've managed to go here for food. We'll what can I say. Everything was amazing. The food was beautiful. The staff are very polite. We will definitely be back again soon.

Amazing place to eat local, reasonably priced, staff are very friendly helpful and always a smile can't do enough for you we've had some very enjoyable meals at ll Vecchio Heywood

Delicious food, very nice service. T-bone steak Awesome. I recommend highly

Here every month or so Great Place in heywood and great Staff

This was our first visit and we Woukd certainly come back again. Great choice on the menu snd reasonable prices for quality food. Atmosojear and seating was good. And the staff were friendly and helpful. If you've not been I would highly recommend it. Good free oarking near by too.

THIS WAS SUCH A BEST RESTAURANT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO IN MY LIFE THE FOOD TASTED AMAZING I CANT WAIT TO GO AGAIN!!!!!!AND JUST REMEMBER YOU ARE ALL SO LUCKY TOO GO TO A RESTAURANT AS AMAZING AS THIS AND IF YOUR WHO EVER BOOKED FOR IT REMEMBER YOU SHOULD ALLWAYS SAY THANK YOU TO WHO EVER BOOKED IT AND TO THE WAITERS FOR HOW HARD THEY WORK EVERYDAY.

We don’t go out eating a lot. But when do we go to ll Vecchio. Food is perfect and the staff are great. Recommend 😊

Fantastic food, excellent staff, great atmosphere every time we go.

Very busy, music a little too loud for conversation - but food is absolutely delicious.

Visited on a Friday evening. It was very busy and noisy and it is difficult to have a conversation. I did not enjoy my canneloni, find it difficult to get a decent one these days.

From start to finish everything was amazing food service it all was great I would recommend it any time and will be going back

Lovely food & great service. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and helpful too. The only thing I would say is the lights are too bright in there which kills the ambience a bit, but if that doesn't bother you, go there, it's really really good ☺️

Fantastic place, great food and staff

Had dinner here on a Saturday night a few weeks ago. Traditional food with plenty of variety - had the fillet Rossini which was excellent. All three of us really enjoyed it. Great tiramisu to finish. It's a popular place and was really busy with a great atmosphere. Looking forward to trying lots of other things from the menu. Would definitely recommend

10 out 10 ,very attentive.food excellent 👍👍

Danny and his staff are fantastic and the food is beautiful

Great food, great service, and great value. Will definitely go back

This is a wonderful restaurant. We visited recently for a family celebration with our children and grandchildren but we go regularly as a couple. The food is delicious, with a varied menu and the service is always excellent.

We recently visited the restaurant with friends. There were ten of us in total and we actually order ten different meals!! Each and every one of us was happy with our meals. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The restaurant on a Saturday night is very busy so make sure you book. Hopefully we will return soon. Highly recommended.

Best place to eat ever! So sad we've moved to Scotland as we're going to miss coming for our favourite cheesy garlic bread and spaghetti carbonara. Least we're guaranteed a visit every trip back down. One of the main reasons to go back down south!

Lovely meal. Gorgeous lamb. Excellent service

Thanks for a realy good evening, Food and service were spot on

Very busy and popular restaurant. Felt a little bit rushed here as so many people were being served but staff very friendly and good range of items on the menu. I had an unbelievably delicious ravioli Araojosta. It tasted divine - my only issue was the portion size was quite small for the price (£14.45) compared to other dishes but I would definitely have it again. If you do make sure to enjoy some tasty fresh tomato garlic bread and olives ahead of the main course.

Love this place, food is amazing.

Felt very rushed Ordered drinks (bottle) and starters said wanted to wait a little while to order mains to have a drink and chat. In total was asked 6 times to order mains within about 30 minutes Obviously flipping the table was more important than the customer Mains were underwhelming clams in meal shut? Should never serve closed shell fish Pasta undercooked and chewy Won’t be back sorry. Staff very pleasant but not the type of restaurant that wants people to enjoy a dining experience Also dishes don’t look like the pictures on website.

Wow this was so amazing again. My second time here and not my last. Perfect for date night tucked in the corner.Great service and value

Lovely staff, great food and reasonable prices

We have been for family dinner out at Il Vecchio a few times, and we always enjoyed it there. Food was always delicious, and the atmosphere was nice. Staff as well very friendly and helpful.

Muy buen restaurante italiano. Buena carta, no sólo pizzas. La pasta muy bien cocinada, presentada. Servicio muy atento. Para ir en familia.

Lovely restaurant, very lively. The staff although pleasant enough, were a little bit overzealous in my opinion, busying themselves around the table too often instead of leaving us to it, felt very rushed. As for the Beef Stroganoff, it definitely wasn't Fillet Steak, I only ever order Fillet, this was chewy and unpleasant, and very unfair as I'd expect to be served exactly what it read on the menu, i felt cheated.

This place never disappoints. A dozen of us went to celebrate a family birthday even though most of us live a fair distance away. Menu is fantastic and service friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. The quality of the food itself never fails to be superb. If I could give it 6 out of 5 I would!

Buena comida y un servicio excelente.

It was near our hotel, had good tripadvisor reviews so we went without a reservation, early in the week but it was busy. Food was delicious - the beef stroganoff the best i have tasted, will go again if we are in the area.

Excellent food, top service, highly recommended!!

Comida espectacular, todo buenísimo, muy buena atención, muy recomendable, llamar para reservar, siempre está completo

Food is great. Service is excellent - we've always been well looked after. Best Italian around.

Simply this is the best Italian around, great food, amazing service. But be warned you need to book and it’s worth it

Absolutely excellent food and service...reasonable price much recommended!

Excellent food and service. The only problem was that it was very noisy. My partner and I couldn't have any conversation with each other. We will probably try again mid week

This is my wife’s favourite restaurant food is always great and the staff are always have a laugh with us we go every week

Bardzo przyjemne miejsce jedzenie pyszne polecam

Brilliant restaurant amazing food n staff Local fore so another bonus. Great fun for a birthday party staff sing n sort your cake out love it

Absolutely fantastic place amazing quality food and service the staff are warm and friendly and very welcoming have been there numerous times and never had a complaint would highly recommend this place for the early bird and full menu

Excellent food and service Prices reasonable You get what you pay for

My favourite Italian! Love this place. Spot on every time and I have been quite a few times now as it's lovely.

Lovely meal our for my husbands birthday. Food was delicious. Would recommend this place e and the staff.

Visited for my sisters birthday good food attentive staff nothing to much trouble..

No matter how rushed I am on any trip up to Rochdale I try to carve out time for a visit to one of the best Italian restaurants I know. Great food & marvellous staff!!!! You need to book. Visit it as soon as you’ve read this review!

Lovely food great atmosphere and very friendly staff

Nice Italian restaurant. Good food. Very busy.

Great restaurant with a real Italian feel. Food was good, staff were friendly and looked after us well. Good atmosphere although a little loud, so expect to have to raise your voice to be heard. 🙂 Good value.

Amazing food and friendly service. I had the ribs and cannelloni which were both delicious.

The food was delicious, the service was great and I’m mega happy to have visited this little gem. I was transported to Italy for a few hours 😄 Grazie mille !

Always good food and great service with friendly staff.

We went on Saturday. All I can say is 3 ribs for£8.95. 1 was very small the other 2 slightly bigger but to pay that money shocking.

Food tasted amazing and it was all very good quality the deserts were also nice 10/10 I come here every month and you should too

We have steered clear of this place for quite a few years as we had a bad experience when we last went so, we went with quite a lot of apprehension. Our fears were laid to rest as the service amd food were first class. The only downside was that they had run out of Tiramisu so we never had a dessert as that's the only one we tend to eat when we're out. Apart from that, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thankyou for renewing our faith.

Lovely evening, an italian gem. Would definitely recommend a visit. Looking forward to our next evening at Il Vecchio!

Really good food , at a really good price . Nice atmosphere and really friendly staff , will definitely be visiting again.

Went for a 16thbirthday meal it was really nice I've never been in before can't wait to go again

Excellent friendly service, delicious food that was promptly prepeared. The atmosphere was great.

Must admit I was a bella sera fan but since the change of owner the food is nothing like it was. Been to il vecchio on numerous occasions and is the best in heywood.

Very nice Food, pleasant atmosphere, helpfull staff.

Amazing food, kind staff, excellent chef. All the food we had was lovely and cooked just right. At one point the waiter said the chef wasn’t happy with one of the garlic breads but it had been served to us so brought our a new one- we couldn’t even tell what was wrong! We felt very well cared for.

Always outstanding service, food and atmosphere. Absolutely love this restaurant. Highly recommend eating here.

Small, peaceful dining experience, amazing food. Best calzone I have had in a while, and the dessert was worth it! :)

Just lovely, as always. My favourite Italian restaurant.

Amazing food....a real feel of Italy 🇮🇹 Wonderful & friendly staff & impeccable service 😍

Visited today for the first with a friend who has been loads. Lovely food, friendly staff and great service. Lots of choice on the menu, we had tomato pizza to start which was amazing and Farfalle Salmon for main, would certainly order that again and will definitely be visiting again with my family.

Lovely food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff..would definitely recommend:0)

Great food nice friendly staff value for money

Loved the food and the staff were brilliant

Beautiful food and staff, thank you from Dublin