Italia in West Dorset

Not the fastest service, but a clean comfortable well laid out restaurant. The liked the atmosphere and choice of background music which presented well the Italian theme. Pity the staff don't have a uniform to match. The food was absolutely fine.

We visited this restaurant as a trip down memory lane, having been before a few years ago. Unfortunately our experience this time was not great. Firstly, I cannot fault the front of house girls, they welcomed us with a smile and seemed happy in their work. However, the lighting was far too bright for evening dining. The chairs made awful scraping noises on the floor. The food really was not up to standard. I ordered a Calzone with three different cheeses + Olives and Salami. I did get this but with no basic tomato sauce topping. Friends ordered Lasagne and 2 pasta dishes (which I cannot recall the name of) all of these were not served hot. Sadly, a lot of food was wasted. I do not think we will be revisiting this place again.

A very nice Italian restaurant in Monmouth Street Lyme Regis. The food was excellent and catered for my wife's Gluten intolerance with no problem. The dining room was exceptionally clean and the hygiene standard was brilliant. Very reasonable prices and a good selection of wines. My wife is now hooked on a new drink for her, Limoncello Sunrise, which was suggested by the Lady behind the bar. Well worth a visit

They served us leftover food which had clear bite marks in it but they denied it and still charged us for drinks and our terrible starters. How everyone carried on eating their meals, I do not know. really filthy food hygiene practices, and the lowest grade of food is used. Nothing fresh or local.

There is nothing special about this place and there was zero atmosphere, not even background music. Cracked cheap plastic chais with tables all in a row gave off a staff canteen/cafe vibe. The staff were friendly and efficient but being served by a girl in a filthy skirt was off putting. The food was good but the experience was perfunctory rather than enjoyable.

Delicious Italian food in the centre of Lyme. Some reviews suggest the food is average but we found everything to be excellent. Service was also prompt and very friendly. The restaurant also dies takeaway and agin this was spot on. Ready a little ahead of time. Pizzas are authentic rather than Pizza hut style so bases are thin and crispy. The pasta choices from creamy garlic sauces to traditional Ragu were all well seasoned and really flavoursome!

Ate here midweek with friends. It’s a small restaurant with minimal decor. Staff were welcoming. Menu is reasonably priced Italian comfort food. Our group had either a pasta dish or pizza. Everything was fine and tasty, just nothing special

Visited for dinner. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The pizza was delicious. Can recommend the ‘mafiosa’. Decent prices too.

A really warm welcome at this friendly and well run restaurant greets you. Excellent food finishing with a wonderful tiramisu

Had a starter and both had pizzas, both of us thought the pizza was really average and pretty bland, and that you could get a better one from Tesco for a lot less money, the toppings were quite mushy and watery, while the crust was rock hard. The staff were attentive and helpful which was a plus, we didn't bother staying for dessert.

Walking by on a sunny evening, we asked and got a table for our family group of five. Staff were friendly and efficient throughout. Our food came quickly and was very tasty indeed. The pizza lovers were happy and the pasta people were also very pleased indeed. The bill at the end seemed very reasonable. A great little spot with lovely staff and yummy Italian food - what more could anyone ask for?

Pretty poor pizzas considering the price they charge. Toppings looked like they were straight from a packet and thrown on. Very touristy and overall a quite disappointing.

Wow! What a great find this Italian restaurant was in Lyme Regis. The food was absolutely delicious. Two of us selected the scallops from the Specials, they were the best we have tasted, ever! Two of us had pasta dishes, one had a Margarita pizza and I had the hake from the Specials. We found every dish full of flavour; we were all so impressed, what an amazing chef. They offer takeaway and word has clearly spread because there was a continuous stream of people collecting pizzas. We tried a couple of cocktails, had wine and soft drinks and tried the gelato, brownie and limoncello cheesecake for dessert. The service was just right, friendly, attentive but allowed us to eat our meal leisurely without us feeling we had to hurry. I urge you to visit this restaurant, you will be so pleased you did.

We wanted a last special meal to end off our lovely family weekend to Lyme Regis. Thank goodness we ended up at Italia after a disastrous start to the evening @ Pilot boat. Food was excellent, service was personal, great atmosphere - fantastic evening - thank you for ending our little holiday with our daughter from South Africa this way.

We ate at Italia on our first night in Lyme Regis. My parents had eaten at the restaurant previously, and it was conveniently located a couple of doors from our cottage. The food was simple but both delicious and generous, and the service very friendly. If you’re after good Italian food at a fair price, you can’t go wrong with this restaurant.

We only had a take out, that's why I cannot give a 5 stars review, but the pizza was very good. Highly recommended! Very fast service too.

It's not a huge place, so I'm guessing making an advance booking is a good plan. It's got a lovely relaxed atmosphere. We both had pizzas with a couple of very tasty side dishes. The pizzas were excellent. The service was impeccable & the staff...

Lovely relaxed atmosphere and great food. We went here as a family of four and loved the laid back atmosphere and good service. My husband was disappointed that the sardines had just sold out but had an amazing starter of king prawns with spicy sausage...

I had been looking forward to trying this place out given the reviews, and it didn't disappoint. We had the antipasti meat sharing board (great selection and very tasty, with some really lovely bread), my husband then had the mafiosa pizza (which he loved) and...

When your 7 year old son walks out after his meal shouting this is the best restaurant I have every been to, It means alot. Would definitely recommend.

Went for dinner with my family to Italia. Overall the food was bland. Bruschetta was on pale tasteless bread and the penne pasta looked like the dried pasta you would buy in Tesco and the flavour was without so much as a hint of garlic...

Very nice food on both our visits to Lyme Regis in the last couple of years. Good service & reasonable prices

Enjoyable evening meal. Pizza dishes and the bouillabaisse very tasty and enjoyed! Nice atmosphere and lovely wine. Just a shame that the gluten free pate option was bread exchanged for salad!

We came to Italia twice for takeaway pizza within the space of a few days, as we couldn’t get in the restaurant, as it was fully booked. The pizzas are excellent. All freshly made to order and great tasting. There is a lovely little park...

We recently visited this lovely little place for a special meal - it was wonderful from start to finish. Fantastic service by the owners, delicious food and a relaxed atmosphere. Will absolutely be booking again, my new favourite place. Thank you

My adult son and I had an excellent meal at Italia restaurant and were very reassured by the advice we were given regarding allergies. It’s not always easy eating out with a severe nut allergy but the guidance and reassurance was excellent. The food was...

The Italia Ristorante & Pizzeria is easy to find in Monmouth Street and only a short walk from the seafront. It's not a large establishment so Booking is advised. The building appears to be an ex-shop so we had some concerns about the temperature as...

Delicious food, generous portions, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. We really enjoyed our meal here. The vegetarian antipasti sharing platter was fantastic, as were the mains. Great variety of dishes, and definitely authentic Italian flavours. Family friendly too!

We were so pleased we chose to eat here on our last night in the area! The staff were welcoming and friendly, the menu was interesting and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend it to friends and family!

Visited here with family and was very disappointed overall with the food we were served. Very bland and no Italian vibe felt at all. The pizza my son in law ordered looked incipid and tasteless, very much like a frozen supermarket pizza. I had the...

Ordered two takeaway pizzas and both were delicious. They look authentic too with thin crispy bases unlike the ones you get in places like Dominos. Pizzas were ready when we went to collect and the staff were very friendly.

AQs with everywhere else that's worth eating at in Lyme Regis, you need to book well in advance. Nice and clean, typical Italian menu, good smiling service and not too long to wait for the food. Loved the baked aubergine, not that I am veggie,...

On a damp a cool May evening the first impression was of literal warmth in the restaurant! Modern simple and clean decor . Three courses,all home cooked full of flavours with pleasant service. Good house wine at reasonable prices. In this small seaside town I...

Excellent service, takeaway pizza was ready right on time and delicious. We ordered early for tea time collection and they were extremely accommodating.

Ordered 4 pizzas and garlic bread, totally tasteless. Doug ball like garlic bread pattie with a lazy drizzle of garlic oil to call it garlic bread is a joke. Masses of rocket bunched onto one of the pizzas to bulk up lack of flavour which...

Looking for something yummy to eat for a late lunch and we were lucky to spot this place open. Had some delicious carbonara and a simply enormous calzone! Service was delightful and really friendly. Strongly recommend if you like a good feed!

Ordered a takeaway from here for 6 people on Sunday evening as our cottage accommodation was about 20 yards away! Food was ready on time and the quality and value-for-money was good. Only criticism was that the portions were a little smaller than we expected...

Visit here last night for the first time. Very clean. Food was amazing very tasty & well presented. We both had pizza and we have had many pizzas before but this was by far the best. Lovely atmosphere. Staff very friendly and attentive. We will...

We had a lovely meal here on our last night away. We found it pricy but we really enjoyed the food so it was worth it.

Relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Food was delicious. A good range of starters and mains. Lovely vegetarian options. Thoroughly enjoyed our night.

After not eating out for a while, it was good to come back to Italia and have a generous and delicious meal. I had the porchetta with vegetables, and the extra jug of tasty sauce was a welcome bonus. My friends had excellent choices too....

I came here with my partner for what I expected to be a flavourful and authentic meal. I was duly disappointed. The food was bland and tasted cheap and inauthentic. The atmosphere was nice but seemed a little forced and the waitresses tended to loiter...

A favourite restaurant in Lyme Regis which never disappoints. Pasta dish was lovely and the chocolate ice-cream is heavenly. Previously came here in March 2020 and was pleased to see that the restaurant has weathered the pandemic to date.

Sorry to say blandest bowl of pasta I have ever been served. It was the mushroom tagliatelle. Just had no flavour - and I'm sure I didn't have Covid! My husband's pasta also had very little flavour. Very disappointing. The tiramisu afterwards was nice. Didn't...

We have had take away from Italia quite a while ago but never got round to eating in the restaurant. Should have done sooner! The staff were very friendly, very relaxed environment. 5 of us ate; starters, mains & deserts. All very nice meals, good...

Excellent meal so well presented with very friendly and efficient staff. Very clean with good decor.

For people who visited before lockdown, you need to know this restaurant is now completely different. The menu is very limited and it has gone downmarket.

We had a meal at Italia which was fine but not special. Italia specialises in Pizza so maybe we should have had that. No issues with Italia - all clean and service fine - just average food though.

Great staff all lovely and caring Such amazing food Just being here is so relaxing Lovely decor and colour not to bright

We booked to return here after a lovely meal last year on our trip to Lyme Regis and were not disappointed. Alex answered my emails promptly to make our reservation. The staff were very attentive and the pizza was delicious. We would highly recommend Italia...

Came here last week whist on holiday. Absolutely delicious food, the garlic bread was lovely, the bruschetta had beautifully sweet tomatoes. We all enjoyed the food immensely. Service was excellent from a small team

We booked a table and it was a very warm night, so no aircon, but that didn't matter because the food was excellent, very well presented with friendly staff. This restaurant was very busy with people coming in to collect takeaway pizza etc.. So perhaps...

Excellent food and customer service. The best pizza I have eaten in a long time. Great way to finish our holiday.

Came here on a Friday night for dinner and was very impressed! The service was excellent and the waitresses were friendly, the food came out quickly, and the atmosphere was really lovely. Delicious food as well- would definitely recommend!

Visited at 8pm on a Friday night and shown to a nice clean sanitised table. We ordered med salad, garlic mushrooms and breads with dips. All were excellent especially the mushrooms in a sambuca sauce. For the mains we had 2 pizzas and 2 pasta...

This lovely corner restaurant near the Old Mill, a few hundred years from seafront is a hidden gem, usually full when we pass it , so strongly advise booking, great pizza, fantastic homemade tiramisu..came away satisfied and pleased we chose it

Good for a quick dinner but decor a little on the nose and slightly disappointed with food choices. While my tagliatelle al funghi was home made and very nice I was sad there was no carbonara or creamy prawn pasta on offer; it also lacked...

Loved it the first time a few years ago and very happy with the food tonight. Very safe, clean and staff masked. Enjoyed the garlicky roast potatoes and the Tagliatelle Bolognese, everything was really tasty. Loved the tricolour paintwork 😊. Woodmead Road car park is...

Came here without any expectations and was pleasantly surprised. The place is small so definitely need to book ahead if planning on eating in. I lived in Italy for many years and I have to say I had probably the best pizza since I've been...

We had a very enjoyable evening meal in this nice family restaurant. The fish of the day dish was especially memorable, although too generous a portion for me to finish!

We booked in advance and ordered a seafood linguine and a lasagna. As we thought that the portion is not big and we were very hungry we also ordered a mafiosa pizza to share, but ended up hardly able to finish them. We have many opportunities to have italian dishes and have eaten in many other excellently reviewed restaurants in this holiday and therefore have a high benchmark. Yet the food here stands well above average across all dishes we ordered. The price was more than reasonable given the modern decor and the level of service. So if this restaurant is not among the top choice in the area should be a top alternative venue for a good dinner.

Had a lovely dinner here during our visit to Lyme Regis last week. The look and feel is a little ''American Diner' but the food is fresh and delicious and the service friendly and attentive.

Italia Lyme Regis This place was so good, food, service and clean could not fault it. A really enjoyable evening with polite and hardworking staff. Cleaned everything down once clients finished their meal. The best I have come across and very Covid conscious.Polish Lady in charge of service. Top marks.

A simple, no-fuss Italian! Friendly service, yummy food. I had a pizza, fully loaded with veggies and prosciutto, and my husband had lasagne. Worth a visit.

Attentive and friendly service with a limited but good and well priced drinks list. Bruschetta and Sicilian pizzas were excellent, light crispy base with lots of toppings. Would return.

Attentive and friendly service is a good start when eating out.This Italian was operating under the strict Corona Virus rules so maybe a little different at different times.I have given my review 3* because the food was of a manufactured reheated from frozen variety with prices that were more suitable to made-from-fresh ingredients.Not bad, just not good or worth the money. We have made better ourselves at home.

First impressions were good - warm greeting, pleasant surroundings (if a little cold with door open all night), compact menu and good wine list.Always believe a compact menu gives the chef every chance to excel at his job as less to concentrate on. Starters were excellent - good tastes and very fresh but, have to say, more an assembly job than cooking. Wine was excellent.The mains were very disappointing and felt, rightly or wrongly, like another assembly job? The pasta was cooked ok but the accompaniments were bottled and heated - bottled passata rather than their own cooked tomato sauce (how much trouble is that) to which was added frozen (or bottled) mussels and prawns. Expected fresher seafood in this location and more rounded tomato sauce and, for what it was, cheaper!Wine was excellent and we felt very comfortable but the mains were very disappointing...maybe stick to pizza which look good but we do not really like.....

We are regular visitors to Lyme and tonight we decided we needed pizza but where to order from? We chose to order from the restaurant closest to where we are staying and so glad we did. Our order arrived earlier than expected and was really hot. The pizza’s were both voted a big success and the Lasagne was lovely with a side order of the garlic and rosemary potatoes and Mediterranean vegetables. House vote means we will be ordering again from here on our final night in Lyme.

This was our first visit to Italia & we were not disappointed. We both had Pizza & it was freshly made & delicious. As were the desserts & bottle of fizz to celebrate our 40th anniversary. The staff were attentive with out being intrusive. A great place to eat & I must say the chairs were very, very comfortable. We shall return.

The restaurant was laid out to comply with the current regulations, but this did not effect the service offered. The food was very good and staff polite, booking was essential.

Delicious meal! The vegetarian antipasti starter was beautifully presented with different cheeses, olives, breads and salad; it was delicious and a huge portion!Our mains of lasagna and mushroom tagliatelle was also very flavoursome and hugely tasty. I would recommend Italian. The staff were friendly and helpful too.

Tucked away off the main road through Lyme this is well worth finding. Used all 4 nights we were on staycation in September. Very friendly staff and good food. Tables very well spaced out in light and airy restaurant with big windows. Staff all wore masks and were obviously taking great care under current restrictions which was good to see.

Always visit Italia when we're on holiday in the area. Great food, great service, great ambience. Booked first to make sure we got a table. Would recommend 5 stars 😛😁

Came with my friend for dinner and was very delicious! We both felt the portions were very generous despite other reviews. I am vegan and she is vegetarian and were both catered for very well. Really nice service, the staff were friendly and helpful! Would recommend.

Very friendly staff who helped with my allergies so that I had my own bespoke meal. We enjoyed the food and the service was excellent. Not much atmosphere for an evening out though as there were customers in and out for takeaways all the time but as a lunch time or a quick bite before you go on for an evening out it is great.

Ate at this restaurant Tuesday 1st September. The service was good however would forget cutlery and waited a while for it but they did bring us extra knives when requested. My partner had bruschetta to start which we shared and it was lovely. For mains we both had pasta dishes. They were lovely but both on the small size. My partner and I came away from the restaurant feeling hungry as they had run out of a lot of puddings after we finished our meal. It wasn’t a bad meal at all and I enjoyed my stay but wasn’t 5* quality

We chose to eat at Italia as we had eaten here last year when holidaying . On entry to the restaurant it was evident they were taking the COVID very seriously with reduced tables and all staff wearing masks. I noted that the table wasn’t prelaid and you are left with just placemats on the table. No cutlery was brought over until the first course of bruschetta arrived and I had to ask for it. The bruschetta was underwhelming- the bread wasn’t toasted sufficiently therefore ‘doughy’ instead of ‘crunchy’ and it needed more seasoning so I had to ask for salt and pepper. We both opted for pasta dishes but could see some great size pizzas being delivered to other tables. I had the seafood linguine and my hubby had the spicy salami penne. I had reviewed TripAdvisor previously and could see large plates of pasta and the pictures of the linguine did look amazing.It was the most expensive item on the menu at £15.95 ( for pasta). What arrived was a cereal sized /dessert bowl of pasta. Although I admit was tasty but the seafood consisted of tiny prawns and mussels/cockles.It did occur to me that perhaps due to the ‘eat out to help out scheme’ they had reduced portion sizes but I also accept that they may have invested in more crockery. Unfortunately it felt like you weren’t getting value for money .We both opted for affogato for dessert. The vanilla gelato was the best I’ve had so thoroughly enjoyed this. The menu was reduced ( I would suspect this is down to COViD) and a few items weren’t available for dessert. - no specials to choose from. I’m not sure we will return.

A party of 8 and we all agreed that the food was excellent.Everyone we interacted with couldn't have been more friendly and helpful or made us feel more welcome. Our friends who were staying closer enjoyed it so much they went back for takeaway pizzas another night!We would not hesitate to eat here again and recommend it to anyone.

In what looks like an American diner our party of 8 was reserved with our expectations. I am delighted to confirm this was an utterly charming venue with great staff and even better food. Highly recommended if you are in the area

Visited on a Wednesday night with my wife and two kids. Three of us had pizza and wife had lasagne. All very nice but the best of all was the tiramisu for dessert. Incredible. Small menu but would highly recommend.

Stayed in Lyme Regis this weekend. Ordered takeaway pizza for 8 of us. Unfortunately on delivery 3 of them were incorrect. We called the restaurant who were very apologetic and new pizzas were sent out immediately. Quality was amazing. Everyone satisfied with their meals and commented how lovely and authentic they were. Thank You for rectifying error so quickly! We will use again when next down.

Friendly staff nice clean restaurant Covid safe The waitress who servered us told us she was new & a little experienced but she was confident & did a brilliant job

As Poco were too busy to do takeaway pizza we tried here and were very pleased. They even delivered. Lovely proper Italian style pizzas delivered piping hot. Would definitely use them again

I was very excited to see they had started to do lunch, I jumped at the opportunity to pop in and have a bite to eat. I also love the fact that it's the same menu throughout the day, this means I can have my favourite no matter the time of day!Keep it up!

We visited for a meal in the first couple of weeks of the restaurant being back open after lockdown. The booking system was efficient - got an email reply the same day and there are social distancing measures in place which worked well. We saw the waiting staff antibac all tables and chairs after a table left and we felt safe dining in. We had pizzas, salad and garlic bread which were all lovely. Whilst we were there they had many orders for takeaway also but we were well looked after. Our waitress was telling us she had only just started her position there so was still learning the ropes but she was friendly and we commend any restaurant taking on new staff in this current climate. We really hope they continue to do well and will definitely be visiting again

Went for a post-lockdown family meal and it was as superb as last time. I'd recommend booking a table in advance like we did, it'll be easier for both ends. The staff were super friendly and keeping with the government hygiene/safety guidelines, my family and I felt safe while being there. The food was very fresh and tasteful, it was my cousin's first time there and she absolutely loved her lasagna.The atmosphere is very nice and authentic. The place looks bright and very clean.Toilets smelled very nice and I had to ask what airfreshner they use haha. They were a bit cold but can't complain in this hot weather.Looking forward to my next visit. Thank you.

Arrived here for dinner, although we were only second table in there we were waiting a while to be served. The staff were friendly and accommodating however the food lacked finesse and any flavour. Appreciate post lockdown people are adjusting, but quality of food shouldn’t be an issue. Very sad experience. The toilets were awful. Dirty, cold and needed modernising. The restaurant itself needed a cash injection to give it more life and possibly more authenticity about it in regards to decor. A real shame.

Had a lovely pizza from these guys, lovely thin crust and a really tasty topping. I would definitely give them a try during these trying times. Support is everything

My partner and I had a meal in Italia on Thursday night last. Although we were the only ones in the restaurant (obviously time of year) we had a pleasant night and thoroughly enjoyed our pizzas which were packed with tasty toppings. The red wine and Moretti beer also went down well. The waiter was very friendly without being intrusive. Very reasonably priced and would definitely use again.

Had an evening meal here. We both had pasta dishes but they were not outstanding. The fish bouillabaisse sauce was not much more than tomato. Perhaps most go for the pizzas

We all had different items from the menu and were all very happy indeed. Clean and modern inside, good value for money and great service. Pizza was fab, great base - you can tell they are homemade. So good we booked again whilst there

Friendly staff, superb food at a great price. Nothing was too much trouble - we went both nights of our weekend - we will be back!

On a cold a and friendly and rainy night , Italia was a treat. warm and friendly service, authentic Italian thin crust pizzas and interesting cocktails. The price was very reasonable . Only small disappointment was the bruscetta which was meagar for the price.

Our second holiday to Lyme Regis meant another 2 visits to Italia and we were not disappointed, a good varied menu and the staff were again very friendly. Food excellent, Still highly recommend this restaurant.

The place was really busy but the place seemed clean and we were seated quickly. The service was nice and my brother really liked his pizza. We went in as it opened but it filled up quickly so probably book just in case

Although advertised as being under new management the place and staff looked very familiar. Sadly, our meal was disappointingly bland and over priced.My starter did not have all the ingredients listed on the menu and the salad was half a dozen small leaves. The main course was again disappointingly bland and I can't help wondering if the chef even has any idea where Italy is.The waiting staff, although young and very sweet, appear to lack any sort of training, were clearly not familiar with the menu. No olive oil or balsamic on the table, not an olive in sight.Could have been so much better. Sadly, won't be visiting again.

Could have been a lovely summer’s evening visiting a typical Italian restaurant.....this was not the case here.....food overpriced and inexperienced staff although they did try their best. We ordered a kir cocktail....too strong as far too much Kir....asked to do again. Main meal of pollo Milanese.....chicken well cooked but pasta and tomato sauce very bland with no flavour and a few lettuce leaves....which you would hardly call salad accompaniment to a main meal cost just under £16. They are plenty of other well priced good restaurants in Lyme Regis serving local produce.....this restaurant did not mention any local suppliers. Would definitely not visit again, as thought it was poor value for money, which is a shame as the last time we had a much better meal. As regards the staff, we were served by a very inexperienced waitress who tried her best, but believe management were not helpful in assisting her, leaving her to pour cocktails, when she had no idea. If this restaurant wants to stay open, they need to up their game, as you just can’t rely on just the summer tourist trade to survive.

Visited Italia with friends for our last night on holiday in Lyme Regis. We all have very different tastes and tried a real selection of the menu. Everything was freshly cooked, piping hot and delicious. The food was faultless but what made this a gem of a place was the gem of a waitress how although only 16 was a star. Cecelia looked after us all not with a charming smile and great attention. She took all our banter on the chin and joined in. A pleasure to eat great food, served by great staff. Often a rare thing. Thanks for a great last night treat.

I went there with partner for our anniversary and we wouldn't have asked for a better place. The atmosphere was so nice and the staff were very welcoming.

The best Italian restaurant is not in Italy it is in Cascais Portugal. The food is to die for. The cheeses and the meats are sooo good but the pasta dishes take you to another world. My favorite is the gorgonzola penne wow.do not miss this amazing place to dine.