La Mezzaluna in Carlisle

Went for a late lunch with friends, it was very busy as it was a Saturday afternoon. Food was lovely from the pasta to the pizza & the desserts we fully enjoyed. Staff were nice & we will be back

Excellent pizza with a separate offering of Parmesan. Great service and to top it I left my specs behind but the waitress ran after me down the street to give my specs back. Absolutely brilliant!

Food was really tasty and great value. Service was unbeatable and the food was piping hot. My partner and her daughter had the salmon and I had lasagne.

I haven't visited La Mezzaluna for many years and last time it was looking tired and old fashioned. It seems the restaurant has been spruced up with new decor and looks more modern. No complaints from me for the prices, a meal for £11 and a drink for £3.50 is quite reasonable, and my lasagne was well cooked and excellent value for money. Waitress was friendly and I didn't have to wait long. La Mezzaluna is in a prime location, being two minutes walk from the railway station and about five minutes from Victoria Viaduct car park, which is another bonus.

Wow the food is blissimo. The restaurant was super busy, but the staff were able to seat me and do 2 courses in less than an hour between me running for the next train home. The chef managed my allergy requirements without a hitch. Highly highly recommended Two courses and a large gin under 35 pounds great value

We ate at Le Mezzulina on our day out experiencing the Settle to Carlisle rail journey. It was very near to the station so easy to find. We had a lovely welcome and staff seemed really well informed about gluten free options. Always good for me as I have coeliac desease. All our meals were really good but my gluten free pizza was one of the best i have ever had. Would definitely recommend this restaurant, especially because of the time restriction on this trip.

Road tripping around UK. We had the lasagne and seafood taguatelle. The pasta itself had a great texture. Seafood pasta had a great sea food flavour. Lasagne was freshly baked, crispy in the right parts. Awesome stringy cheese. Service was great. Price reasonable. I did not expect the best lasagne of my life here in Carlisle!

Road tripping around UK. We had the lasagne and seafood taguatelle. The pasta itself had a great texture. Seafood pasta had a great sea food flavour. Lasagne was freshly baked, crispy in the right parts. Awesome stringy cheese. Service was great. Price reasonable. I did not expect the best lasagne of my life here in Carlisle!

Great food .. Great service.. Bruschetta and Garlic bread starters. Followed by Steaks and spaghetti Absolutely lovely. Would totally absolutely recommend 👍👌👏

Booked a table, glad we did as it was busy. Team in the restaurant were very attentive without being overbearing. I had a calzone, one of the best ever as it had a bolognese ragu on top. Would definitely go there again if in town.

Popped in here for lunch was very busy but we managed to get seated. Food was delicious. Shared a garlic bread starter. Then had a chicken dish for me sauce was delicious. Partner had beef with pasta. Then shared the cheesecake. Two lagers £55 the lot. Totally recommended it

Good restaurant, nice ambience, food, price and service. For a good overall meal- night out you are onto a winner at this spot.

Good restaurant, nice ambience, food, price and service. For a good overall meal- night out you are onto a winner at this spot.

Great pizza and pasta here! Had the San Marco pizza. Loved every bite!

Our second visit as the first time was superb….so was this time. Great staff and amazing food. The fact we booked a 5.30 table and the place was busy then says a lot about how great it is. Huge thanks and we can’t wait to visit again.

Decidedly average and expensive with it - I can make better "juged up" pizzas myself from a standing start of adding a few more ingredients to a good quality supermarket pizza. My partner’s pizza was only just warm. My main criticism, however, is reserved for the staff. They were unsmiling, disinterested and, some of them, were borderline hostile. Not a good dynamic between them which is almost palpable. A shame as we had a great experience the last time we went. I wouldn’t be surprised if the place was no longer there before too long as there are much nicer places to go in Carlisle.

Lovely food and drink, always busy it's best book a table

The food was fantastic. 4 of us all had something different. Everything was just superb. Service is excellent too. Can't go wrong here.

Friendly and attentive staff, food was good and tasty but didn't blow my socks off. My wife's steak however was apparently gorgeous. Would happily go again, next time I'll maybe try the steak 😄🥩. The atmosphere was loud when full, but it's a small contained space, if you're harder of hearing you may not enjoy it as much as peak times. Should also good for those with slight mobility issues, there is one small step towards the back of the restaurant towards the toilets.

Had a lovely lunch today at the restaurant. Lovely food, great service without being intrusive and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely come back again.

Another customer had a dog outside. The staff questioned and made sure the dog had water. WOW ! Amazing food. I knocked my glass over with very little beer left in it and it broke. They INSISTED that they replaced the entire bottle of beer. WOW. Definitely a 6 * review 😁

Fantastic!! Stupendous! Without exception, the best Italian restaurant in Carlisle. Let's go!

The food is unbelievable ! This is what home made Italian food should taste like. I totally enjoyed it.

Chicken like chewing toffee. Honest, even dick Turpin wore a mask. Veg boiled partially and microwave. Hard. Chips not bad. Frozen though. Over all very disappointing- charging a small fortune for mediocre On a plus side - floor workers very pleasant , management- arrogant Eat your own food and judge it yourself. Remain humble.

Oh dear what a let down! Came into Carlisle for a few hours and booked this restaurant based on reviews. Welcome poor, service poor, food poor. Mussel starter, never seen such poor mites! To be fair when this was raised, the cost was removed from the bill but the way it is written on the menu, is a matter for trade description department. Ham and pineapple pizza - tasteless. Lasagne was fine! So disappointed, this visit was supposed to enhance our day, it didn’t.

Best pizza of the North, makes you feel in the heart of Italy!! Tasty, thin and crispy, delicious!!

Perfect little gem next to my hotel. Fairly priced and beautifully presented food, yet the kindness of the waitress is what stood out for me. Lovely experience!

We had a really smashing meal. Friendly staff with great service. I had a freshly made pizza which really hit the spot and a cute side salad with a lovely basil dressing. We were in the banquette at the front of the restaurant which was light and airy and the waiter adjusted the shutters so the sun wasn't too strong. The restaurant was full (Wednesday evening) and I noticed a lot of people choosing the pasta dishes, so maybe they were a speciality. I love places like this - really good, freshly made food at great prices. Our friends went to the chicken restaurant chain down the street - ours was miles better. Thank you everyone x

First time visit.. definitely won't be my last! Food was absolutely amazing

Terrible food. Pizza base frozen or bought.salmon , portion small overdone, prawn starter and salmon same sauce prawns underdone Chips wow they were nice . Salad not dressed or seasoned Pathetic

First time here and a very pleasant experience. Good food, great service, and prices that seem more than reasonable. We really enjoyed it.

We walked in off the street with no appointment, The staff were very friendly and an absolute pleasure to deal with. The food was fantastic 10/10, thank you for a wonderful evening

This is my 2nd visit to La Mezzaluna. The food is amazing and the staff are wonderful. We were served very quickly and I will definitely dine here again in the future

We really enjoyed the experience and will be going back soon.

I almost didn't go here based on a negative review I had read. But I was short on time and hungry. I'm glad I did visit - sure it may not be EXACTLY what I would expect in Italy, but you are in Carlisle, and the food was great, the atmosphere was warm. Friendly and prompt service. I went for Tagliattele Alla Pescador. As a fussy pescatarian, I thoroughly enjoyed it! The cheesecake (special) was also a delight. Good portions for the prices on all fronts.

We were in Carlisle and just called in for lunch, so glad we did too, a little gem of a place, food was really good, cooked to order, but worth the wait, very reasonably priced too, will definitely go back when in the city 😀.

Absolutely amazing! Excellent quality!

A gem of a restaurant. Lovely, comfortable surroundings with a friendly, polite and lovely staff. Nice little touches, for example fresh roses on the tables, great music. Dog-friendly for dogs that don't bark in the restaurant. We had one starter, four pizzas and teo large glasses of wine. The pizzas were delicious. Reasonably prized. What a wonderful place to while away the afternoon. So relaxing. Definitely worth a visit!

Fantastic atmosphere, service and food. Thank you..stumbled across whilst looking for somewhere good to eat after a weary day of business travel. Well recommended and did not disappoint.

Reasonably price I like it I would go back with my Girlfriend 👌❤

Always a good pizza. Great staff.

Busy place, Visit with friends, taste and good food, big portions, good value, I wish always like that

A fantastic Italian on the Cresent Carlisle. Food always good have been here numerous times. It's definitely a recommendation .

Been many times, great food, friendly staff good atmosphere

Nice relaxing restaurant serving good food well done Mezzaluna

Finding such a good Italian restaurant so far north was a surprise. The starter and the risotto were super tasty. The service was also very good.

Been here twice now and will be back. First time was December for their set Christmas menu, it was lovely. Been back today with 6 others everyone commented how nice our food was and that there was a good variety to choose from. I'd totally recommend trying here if you want tasty food. 3 courses and a drink cost me less than £30. I'd pay that every day for the quality.

La Mezzaluna never fails to impress. The food, service, the ambiance & the toilets ! The fact we ate here 3 times in one week recently speaks volumes. The produce is of an extremely high standard & the fillet steak could be cut with a teaspoon it is so tender. The lasagne is the best I’ve ever had. We have never had any dish & been disappointed. The staff are truly fabulous & so welcoming. Thank you Jane, Rachael, Rachael’s daughter, Cozmina, Elena for your continued high standards & the very talented chefs for producing such wonderful food. See you soon ☺️

We had our table booked for over a week with friends we hadn’t seen for along time. On arrival we gave our name and were told our table was upstairs. When arriving to our table we were in a room with a children’s party of around 20 kids. We could not hear ourselves speak. We asked the waitress to be moved but she said there was no room. It was an absolute nighmare . The food was ok but our steaks were not cooked to our liking. But we were that fed up of being in there we just payed and went. I think we should have been told on arrival that we would be with a kids party then we could have had the option to go somewhere else.

Booked to go on a thirsday evening, first time going. Was not disappointed, food was great I had the lasagna and a garlic pizza to start. Garlic pizza was amazing. Would highly recommend, will definitely be back.

Always a great meal and service.

Had a great meal certainly one of the best Italians in Carlisle. Starters were all good. No spare ribs though. Mains were great best lasagne I have had in years. My wife's pasta wasnt a massive portion but was extremely nice and filling. Prices were pretty reasonable as well as an added bonus

The best Italian restaurant in Carlisle, excellent food and service, always busy so book ahead.

Lovely food generous portions and attentive staff. Great eveninh for all

We got to La Mezzaluna without booking on Friday night after few minutes they had a table for us tree. Meal, service, atmosphere every thing was perfect. Next time we come to Carlisle we will come back and try other dishes. Thank you for that lovely experience.

We love La Mezzaluna, everything about the place. Always a lovely warm welcome from the fabulous friendly staff, the surroundings, the beautiful toilets & most of all the amazing food! We had the festive menu (menu di natale) which was absolutely outstanding - well worthy of a Michelin Star in my opinion - hope to be back to try it again soon. Every course was cooked to perfection, washed down with a bottle of Prosecco & finished off with a couple of (now customary) Sambucas. Thank you all so much once again.

18th birthday party staff well prepared, service excellent, would recommend for just a meal or any party.

food was amazing but we were told the drinks would be 4 for £7 but in the end got charged £7 each!!! unexpected £30 charge to the bill!!! bit misleading and disappointed

It was my first visit with friends on a Saturday evening. We made reservations as it's a small venue. The food was fabulous and filling, meaning there was no room for dessert. I opted for the TORTELLONI BOLOGNESE "Pockets of fresh pasta packed with a savoury meat filling accompanied with bolognese sauce." The facilities were very good and clean. There are steps up to the seating area, and the restrooms are located beyond and to the rear of the venue. There's outdoor seating available for the adventurous alfresco eaters.

This is 5 stars based on value 4 stars based on food an experience. The food is good. V good but lacks that extra wow factor ie vegetables on the side.... make them into crisps, fry them , roast them... they just put them on a separate plate Don't get me wrong they were cooked well. Just no wow factor. This is like top of the range Italian pub food and not fine dining. On the up side 2 starts including prawns, 2 mains, 4 soft drinks was £50 so stunning value

Amazing as ever thank you all so much Peter & I just love La Mezzaluna - we are welcomed with open arms always by the lovely owner Jane plus the fantastic Rachael & her wonderful staff, Cozmina, Elena & everyone My heart warms every time I visit ❤️ Please visit ASAP the food and ambience simply amazing… an absolute cut above the other ‘well known’ Italian. Home from home in a beautiful Italian atmosphere ❤️❤️🌹xxx Thank you all so much for you very warm welcome always ❤️❤️❤️

Superb food, friendly attentive staff, reasonably priced drinks what more could one ask? Especially recommend the Pannacotta - rich and creamy

We were looking for lunch after a visit to the castle and came across this place. Nicely decorated inside, large choice on the menu. Opted for a pizza which was tasty . Staff friendly All in all a great find.

Great restaurant. Good food well made. Exactly what an Italian should be. Highly recommend. Staff did well with our large party, well done!

Pasta dishes were delicious, service was excellent. No tables inside but heatwave meant we dined al fresco. Would definitely recommend

Amazing food as always. Welcoming friendly staff. Excellent priced menu

Lunched yesterday 31/8/23. Excellent sea food pizza and pasta calabrese? . Good service and at an excellent cost.

Please do not go by this place.went with my wife for dinner last night.was very quiet when we went in but I'm glad of the time we went as the place was full when we left.the food the service and the atmosphere was top class.must be one of the best places in Carlisle to eat and very reasonably priced.and an added bonus was how spotless the toilets were.first class with everything and next time we're here we will be back.

Don't care about the food or service No toilets pff........

I had a straightforward Veg and Rice risotto, which was quite simply delicious. It was early evening, and fairly quiet. As a singleton in Carlisle on business, this suited me. I don't usually tip much, but on this occasion the meal was just over a tenner and I left five quid. Next time I'm in the city, I shall definitely return.

Very good food I will come back there for sure

A solid Italian restaurant with a casual vibe. The food we ordered tasted authentic and good.

We had a lovely meal at the mezzaluna, I would highly recommend it. Staff very friendly and lovely food. Thank you. We will definitely return.

Food was absolutely wonderful and service was fast, efficient and very friendly. Only fault would be perhaps service was a little too fast and hectic. We were seated, and had 2 courses, paid and left within 45 minutes. Felt a bit like we were being rushed, but perhaps it was just the super speedy chefs at work in the back 😅 We must've been asked by 3 different waitresses what we would like to order after asking the first for 5 extra minutes to decide; but cannot fault the attentiveness of the staff. You needed something and they were there in seconds! It would've been nice to have had a little more time between our starter and main to sit and chat, and let everything go down first. We ended up boxing half our mains to go as we couldn't finish it all.

Great meal and friendly staff. The raspberry dessert was delicious.

Lovely traditional Italian cuisine and customer service 👍 food was very good.

Cannot fault the food, it was delicious. Service was excellent and we were well looked after by the staff. Will return at some point.

Lovely meal Saturday for me and the good lady had a few beers, very nice extremely well looked after by all staff xx thanks love it here, great menu, cooked really well and tasty..

Fabulous place. Excellent food and service. Highly recommended

Cosimina spoiled us rotten. Food and drink were exceptional..range of wines was superb. Amazing produce and quality of food. Truly authentic Italian. Waiting staff patient courteous and professional. A must visit if in Carlisle

Popped in for lunch on a busy Saturday afternoon and was glad I did. Hadn’t booked but they managed to squeeze us in. There were plenty of GF options for my other half, I I was impressed with my cannelloni 😋

Great pizza, lovely staff and a one of the best fudge cakes I've ever had

A quaint Italian restaurant , we stumbled on with lots of ambience and style . From a warm welcome to the most amazing staff, our evening flowed . The food was 5 *, service was superb . Prices reasonable and our meal was worth every penny . The menu you were spoilt for choice so much variety . I would highly recommend this restaurant you will not be disappointed. The manageress was very friendly and efficient and ran a very top notch restaurant . Faultless 10/10

Had dinner here Saturday night both food and service were faultless.

Terrific. Food was excellent. Service was splendid. Nice, clean, relaxing surroundings. I'm not enjoying the best of health at the moment and we (from Lancaster) had arranged to meet my brother and his wife (from Dumfries) in Carlisle for some lunch (and a few refreshments!). The restaurant was recommended to us by our English cousin, who comes from, and lives, Carlisle. Excellent recommendation.

Loved this place. Wanted the seafood risotto without calamari and they did just that. Excellent food and service was first class.

Lovely food, the food is made fresh when you order so they are able to tweek the dish if there is something in it you don't like. The waitresses were lovely and attentive. Nice atmosphere.

Excellent food. Great atmosphere. Good value for money. Friendly helpful staff Highly recommended. Will go again

Always excellent food.. very good service.. we dropped in short notice.. table for 6.. no problem.. & the food was delicious.. I always suggest this place to visitors.

Popped in to have a look at menu and the smell and atmosphere was very good so decided to try it out and it was very nice to say I am not keen on Italian cuisine. Also very reasonably priced and Greta service.

We had a lovely family meal, with 16 of us sitting down to eat. The food and service was excellent, and could not be faulted. Would certainly choose again for a celebration. Can most definitely recommend.

Didn’t book, usually amazing food, I ordered seafood pizza 🤢🤢🤢🤢 loaded with cheap flaked tuna 🙄😬🤢 saw waitress question my order or ham pineapple one … not sure 🙄🙄🙄😬asked for olives ontop … extra…. Other order was simple ham pineapple pizza… Ham n mushroom pizza...

Great atmosphere,great service,great food! Lovely wee restaurant with fantastic,varied menu.beautifully presented.attentive staff.loved it all!

I can't say enough good things about this gem of a restaurant. Exquisite food, wonderful hostesses, and an all round fantastic experience. It's an absolute MUST if you're ever in Carlisle UK.

Don't walk past this little gem. Awesome, awesome, awesome!

A fantastic little Italian. The food is always excellent as is the service! Good value too!

Lovely location, fantastic food, friendly staff.

Always a lovely meal, atmosphere great. Good value. My favourite Italian in Carlisle.

Met with two friends for a late lunch All of the food was excellent and the service was appropriate and friendly Highly recommended

Great place for fresh food and a great customer service.