La Pekora Nera in South Lakeland

There are a few vegetarian options on the menu and all of the pizzas were really nice; they seemed really fresh and homemade, really crispy too. We managed to squeeze in without a booking on a Saturday night since we were eating early but I suspect a booking would be needed generally. The service was good and the prices reasonable.

What a beautiful meal with my family. Wonderful service and amazing staff. Thank you so much. Iv been to Rome and this pizza was just as good, if not better!

What a disaster!! Came here for a family meal and left extremely disappointed. Shortly after we ordered our pizzas the fire alarm went off and the smell of our burnt pizzas was fragrant in the air. The waitress even admitted that the chef had walked out and the person cooking didn't really know what he was doing but was trying his best?!? Once our food did arrive 2 pizzas were black, they were replaced eventually, the rest of the party had already finished eating as they were hungry. The opportunity for a family meal squandered. On ordering dessert the 'hot' choc fudge cake was still frozen in the middle. On settling the bill we were informed it was cash only. When we raised the issues we had experienced the lady we spoke to described the black pizzas as 'toasty' insultingly. We have recommended this establishment in the past, however it was not just the black pizza that has left a bitter taste. I would strongly suggest this establishment is avoided.

The food was good and the staff who served us were lovely. However, the music was far too loud and out of keeping with the restaurant (Bruce Springsteen!). We asked for it to be turned down, which they did but then they gradually turned it up again. Shame. We eat out regularly in Kendal but we won’t be going back. We might be a bit old fashioned but we don’t go to a restaurant to hear a pop concert.

Our favourite restaurant in Kendal. The carbona bomb is absolutely delicious! Friendly staff, relaxed vibe. Would recommend !

Sadly, probably the worst Italian restaurant I have ever visited. I chose a simple salmon dish. The salmon was so over-cooked you had to seriously chew it to soften it up. This was accompanied by three small potatoes and a simple salad. Not more to say really. The staff were pleasant enough, but the food.....well I'll leave it there.

Lovely valentine meal here. Mussels for starters. I had carbonara bomb which was lovely. The staff and attention brilliant. Would def recommend

Absolutely fantastic meal with equally amazing staff! Highly recommend for anyone. The staff were so polite and professional. A credit to the restaurant.

Waiter was excellent, very professional. Food was average. I had the mushroom pizza which it was average, not much cheese on it but base was good. My husband got the gnocchi which was nothing especial. Their central heating was broken and the restaurant was really cold and that was uncomfortable. Wasn't the cleanest place. Overall ok but wouldn't choose it again on my next visit to Kendal unless I am desperate for a pizza!

Visited this place and got to say can’t complain about a thing amazing starter Arancini and bruschetta and just the best pizza ever for our main - service was very good and I’ll definitely recommend this place 💯

Excellent food and service, had the carbonara bomb and pizzas and all of it was brilliant. Desserts were next level! Highly recommend

Amazing food and ambiance - made for the perfect date night. Lovely staff who ensure you get what you came for. Would visit again

We hadn’t booked and the lovely worker found us a table for 4. Absolutely delicate pasta and my husband had a pizza in calzone form on request. Wild highly recommend. Family friendly and relaxed atmosphere

We stumbled upon this beauty whilst staying at the Premier Inn and is literally a two min walk away! It was super busy on a Saturday night but the staff were so helpful and after some jiggling about thankfully fit us in and we are so pleased they did because the food was superb as was the atmosphere! My pasta was so flavoursome and my husband’s pizza was delicious too! The tiramisu was to die for! The staff were attentive and so welcoming nothing was too much trouble! We’ll definitely be back! Thank you so much! **PLEASE BRING A LITTLE CASH FOR TIPS AS THE MACHINE DOESN’T ALLOW TO ADD** and the staff are so deserving of one.

An excellent Italian restaurant near Premier Inn. Lovely cosy ambience with delicious food and excellent service. We loved the homemade pizza base

Lovely food- especially good gluten free pizza. Service was good and we were able to get a table even though we hadn’t booked. The only ever so slight thing I would say was a negative is that the cutlery wasn’t very nice- hard to explain but it was very flimsy and didn’t feel nice to the touch! Not a problem- just something that myself and my husband both noticed and were surprised by!

Firstly, it's moved from where it's showing. Went on a whim as we'd seen the menu earlier and we fancied a pizza. We all agreed it was a good choice, 3 pizza's and a garlic bread, all enjoyable. Bill was reasonable. Would recommend.

Our 2nd meal at this restaurant, decided to return as enjoyed the experience first time round. Nice variety of dishes on the menu. We all had something different and each of us enjoyed our choice. Service was good, staff were friendly and attentive. Would recommend

We were on a day trip to the Lake District and were looking for an Italian restaurant for tea. We were tired and weary from a great day out. We used Google to find them as we were visitors. The staff were extremely helpful and accommodated our needs. The food was excellent. It was so good, we even wondered if they would deliver to the North East (2 hours away) :-D A great find and would recommend them. Just be aware their toilets are upstairs.

Absolutely loving this place. Looks like a cafe more than restaurant gem the outside but the quality of the food & the service was definitely great restaurant standard. Staff were so friendly & lovely. Fantastic value & scrumptious food. Will 100% return.

Negatives: The decor is a little dated and the carpet on the stairs is shabby and really needs replacing. Positives: Really tasty food nice and hot. Reasonable prices. Great customer service. The staff were busy but on the ball!! Would definitely recommend.

We ate here as it was adjacent to where we were staying. We got really lucky! The service was warm and friendly and we were seated at a great table by the window. We tried the lasagne, pizza and the house special burger. All three were excellent, authentic and very tasty. We drank bottled peroni which was served cold and was well priced. There was a good atmosphere and we had a really enjoyable evening. Would definately go back again.

I enjoyed a lovely meal here tonight the food was super tasty with cocktails to match. Our young waitress was polite and efficient and very helpful. Will definitely be going back.

This was our second visit and it was almost as good as the first.I say almost because we were overcharged for wine but they fixed it right away. I had the pasta special and hubby had a pizza and we shared a tiramisu for dessert. Great staff accommodated us without a reservation (although in my defence I tried to call a couple of time to book a table)

Shown to a table upstairs and only one other table occupied at the time. We were told only one chef on but as ordering pizza, it wouldn’t be a long wait. Four other tables then received their meals (not pizza) before us. Two small children...

Superb food, best carbonara I’ve ever eaten, perfectly cooked squid. Lovely cocktails all at very reasonable prices and sensible portion sizes. Nice friendly staff. Will def be back

We popped in Saturday evening for table for 2 we were on our first visit to Kendal. The reviews looked really good on this restaurant!!!! But how disappointing. Our starters mussels in wine were tiny over cooked and lacking in seasoning my calamari was cold...

We stopped at Castle Green Hotel for the weekend and booked our Friday night meal here - what an excellent choice. The food was superb and the staff very friendly and attentive.

A group of 10 went to celebrate my daughter's birthday, service was slow & even though 2 of our party were 10 minutes late it took 50 minutes for the food to be served even though we had pre ordered . We weren't even asked...

Stumbled upon this little gem whilst staying in kendal. Had our dog with us as unable to leave her unattended at our accommodation. Wonderful warm welcome to us all, fabulous food, deserts delicious and excellent prices. Staff friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend it.

I went to celebrate my birthday with my best friend. It is not the first time. I have a wonderful time, food is excellent with a very friendly service. We have lasagna and a delicious lemon pie. Many thanks to all the Staff

Ate here with a group of friends. Service was very good, with friendly staff, and our food arrived quickly. I had the burger which was delicious, as were the chips.

Walked in to see if they had a table for one , it looked full so thought I’d be out of luck but a very friendly young girl said no problem and showed me upstairs. Drink order taken quickly by a friendly young chap ....

We popped in on a busy Saturday evening. Despite not having a reservation they went the extra mile to squeeze the four of us in. The pizzas were delicious and the staff were amazing. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

We went here after recommendations, i had The Beef Milanese Fried Breaded Beef with Spaghetti Napoli, Basically it was two bits of beef in a very greasy type batter and the beef was so tough i struggled to cut and chew it, the spaghetti was...

Second visit with friends - enjoyed the steak so much last time, had it again and it didn't disappoint. Also highly recommend the chocolate fudge cake. Waiter was lovely - super efficient and accommodating. Would recommend.

I liked my meal and so did my friends it was scrumptious and delicious and peak and so was the service #amazeballs 😻

Brilliant staff, very rare in Kendal that that waiters will do your pepper and sprinkle on your parmazan, completely feel like I'm in Italy, and excellent food without a doubt. Will be coming back here in the future with the Mrs.

We called in here for a takeaway pizza: the house special. It was delightful to watch the staff at work - it seemed like the loved what they were doing and they did it with much care and mutual respect. The tone seemed to be...

La Pekora Nera keeps it quite simple, but does it well. The menu is intelligently limited; plenty of choice and contrast, but focused. Service is friendly and local, and competent. The furnishings and decoration are basic, but comfortable and cosy on a wet autumn evening....

Excellent standard of food and service. Very accommodating for dietary requirements. Good ambiance. Really appreciate such a calibre of restaurant for a sleepy town.

Delicious food very good service helpful knowledgeable staff,pleased we went here 😀🥂nice surroundings will definitely go again with other friends

Food was delicious. By far the best Italian I've had. Great service. Will definitely be back. Good vibe.

What a lovely little restaurant this is, nothing fancy but basic good food and such friendly staff, what more can you ask for,if in Kendal I recommend you try this place, we were in Kendal for 4 nights and we went there twice we enjoyed...

Always a good sign when a place is busy on a Tuesday early evening and the signs were right. Service great with friendly staff. Food delicious with so much flavour and the pizza the best I have ever had, thin crisp and easy to eat...

We came for my 40th birthday meal whilst on holiday in Kendal. The food was lovely and everyone had a great time.

The team were very accommodating as we hadn’t booked a reservation. Staff were extremely friendly and professional. The food was exceptional and for a great price! Best plate of food I’ve had in a very long time! If we’re ever in town again, we’ll be...

Pizza was not cooked all the way through and too much crust, overpriced drinks. Chips were lovely however, drinks asked for were not given. Coffees were half full and mostly foam and therefore not much of a good drink. would not recommend.

What a charming restaurant. Traditional Italian cuisine, which was delicious. Customer service was great. The staff were very attentive and looked after us very well. The food was delicious & served on a timely fashion. Would definitely recommend a visit here.

Arrived on speck, even though very busy they found a table. Great food, lovely friendly staff. Doesn't look much from outside.

It was a family meal to meet my niece and daughter after her first visit to the UK since before Covid We met early and found the restaurant to be quite empty because of the hour but as time went on it gradually filled up...

Such an amazing little find ! Staff were amazing and food was exceptional, all home made and make sure you leave room for the puddings ! Yummy

What a great Italian. The food was gorgeous. The staff were really friendly and hard working. There was no children’s menu but a great variety on the menu so that every taste was catered for.

As a family of 4 with about 10 other families… we had the whole upstairs… the food was perfect we had pizza an pastas mainly… no 1 could complain,.. the San Miguel was perfect an the wine spot on … The staff didn’t stop all...

Situated opposite the Post Office right in the heart of Kendal This is a very simple restaurant,that achieves exactly what it sets out to do. When you arrive you are greeted with a smile Once seated they take your drink order. The pasta is excellent...

Lovely service, greeted with a smile and got a table with no issue. Food and drinks were incredible and would definitely return. Couldn’t fault the service and great value for money.

I was there last friday with my boyfriend, we had a lovely meal as well as an AMAZING tirimasu. The staff were extremely friendly and polite, I believe all those bad comments in the other reviews are pure nonsense and would happily go back there....

Starters were good apart from one fungi pizza which was burnt when asked if i would like it replaced i declined as we had already waited 50 minutes for the staters. l ate the middle bit and left all the burnt crust. main courses came...

Dreadful pizza takeaway. Ordered and waited 25 mins. One pizza was burnt and had to be made again. Got home 5 mins after leaving. Soggy, doughy slop with very poor quality toppings. Do not get a pizza from here or you will be very, very...

My partner and I went for an evening meal .The food was great - the arancini and carbonara in particular - and the staff were friendly and attentive .We liked the unpretentious ambience of the restaurant but a constant draught made it somewhat chilly and...

Visited the retaurant early Febuary. We were visiting the brewery art centre for a music gig. I had muscles and lasagne very good indeed and good portions. My brother had a pasta which he thought was top notch. Nearly forgot the dessert we shared was...

Apart from the room being cold, the food was good and the service was great until we were asked to vacate the table after 1 hour and 10 minutes , as the next booking had arrived. Whilst waiting to pay at the Reception area, we...

We had a meal here on Saturday evening at 6pm with friends , when we arrived we got welcomed from members of staff and assisted to our table upstairs first thing we thought was it was so cold we checked and the radiators and they...

The food was outstanding. This will be the restaurant I always come in with my parents Who also love it. Definitely recommend

Really lovely meal. We had pizza and pasta and dessert. The homemade shots after the meal were verrry nice. We'll be back!

We had a recent evening meal at La Pekora Nera. It was a rather cool experience as no heating was apparent,other than small electric heaters that made no difference. The staff were all very attentive to the customers in difficult times. Our meal was ok...

Went to the restaurant on a rainy day & were seated in a corner, we soon felt the need to put our wet coats back on because of a cold draught coming from a door housing about 50 napkins in between the frame, they brought...

We found this lovely rustic restaurant by chance after the bus dropped us off one tea time on a road we’d not been on before. As we were passing a member of staff was just putting a board outside advertising food from 4.30pm. Perfect for...

Excellent pizzas, and really lovely staff.... would definitely recommend.....and come back again next time!

The place next to it was closed. Been drinking all day. Got a pepperoni pizza. Demolished it. Absolutely lovely an a nice pint of peroni if you have to wait

This was the bet food I've had in years, I've been to Italy and this was by far better. I got the wonderful experience of meeting the owner, a man from Naples, and his two children. I highly recommend this place for everyone.

Very friendly, the best Carbonara I have had in a long time, the waiter was very professional and attentive. Don’t be fooled by the 80’s look the food is bang up to date.

The fourth day of our Lakes staycation, and our final meal in Kendal for this mini-break was originally planned to be at another restaurant in the town. During what was a dull morning, we had spent time finding out the location of the restaurant at...

First visit, wanted coffee and cake and it was simply amazing. We’ll be back to sample the dinner menu very soon.

We booked table for 6 in the evening. Service was amazing 10/10. Food was fast and fresh. Food taste spectacular . Won’t hesitate to come back.

Visited restaurant as a walk-in with family. At no time did manageress say there was any time constraints with table. Waited some time between starters and main meal but we were in no rush. Ordered desserts and coffee with manageress and when she departed table,...

Rather last minute we managed to book an early evening table for 8, including a child. Food was lovely. Obviously it got busier as time went on and the staff work very hard. Gotta say the deserts were amazing. Would definitely go there again.

Lovely authentic Italian food great service wicked deserts recommend the cheesecakes they were to die for Would come back 11/10

I've been to Italy and not had food as good as this Italian. The carbonara was amazing! My family all said their food was perfect and the service was quick and they were so friendly and efficient. They also put up with my child causing...

We had a nice pizza sat outside. It was tasty and the chef did a nice job. I could have bought similar in a supermarket for a fraction of the price. I bought a drink and on the bottle the drink was BBE 11/19 so...

Service was very slow on the evening we visited and the food did not make up for it. We ordered two pizzas and two pasta dishes which were underwhelming with the pizzas doughy in the middle and looking like they'd come from the frozen aisle...

Delicious food, amazing home made desserts, lovely cocktail all served by friendly and attentive staff We will definitely return!

Another disappointing Italian restaurant Italian Ragu sauce now apparently contains tomato and what seemed to be crumbled up meatballs !! My hubby ordered spaghetti Arrabbiata with pancetta which was most definitely chorizo!!

We chose this place by its location near our hotel but it was a great find. Had delicious food and were well looked after

The food was incredible, definitely can't fault that. We had the diavola and Gabriella pizzas, garlic bread with mozzarella and fries (more on the fries later!) However the service left much to be desired. After being seated it took a long time for anyone to...

Thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the resteraunt today. The pizza was so fresh and authentic and the service was brilliant. We thought it was great how the chef delivered the pizzas to the table, it was a nice touch! The homemade cakes also looked amazing,...

Superb lunch freshly baked focaccia with buffalo mozzarella from the owners family in Italy tastebuds are tingling with such fresh artisan ingredients superb little place with a charming family running it top class

We live in Kendal and hadn’t tried Pekora Nera but ever since it relocated to this end of town we wanted to try it. Had the sea food and cold meat platter with bruschetta and olives which was perfect for two people to share. Lovely,...

popped in for cocktails, spontaneous take away pizzas lovely staff and great service will be back ...................................................................................................................................

Popped in with friends during a brief stay in the Lakes. Super hospitable and every member of staff we spoke to were friendly and accommodating. Food was incredible and the restaurant has a lovely homey vibe. Would definitely recommend and will come back again on...

Great food served hot. Attentive staff. Couldn’t ask for a better meal out with friends . Tried the charcoal nduja pizza - S L A Y - looks weird but would suggest

Absolutely delicious pizza, we order regularly and they have never let us down! Pizzas are very tasty, unlike some of the tasteless greasy creations these days from takeaways. Definitely recommend

We thought we would give it a try and order a takeaway. Ordered a pizza, lasagne ragu, chips and two desserts. The desserts were the best part good sized portions and tasty. The pizza was ok the base was fairly soft and my partner didn't...

Visited as a family of 4! Food was amazing! Service was amazing! Very authentic Italian! I had seafood pasta that was lush, seafood tasted fresh! My other family members all had pizza which all went down a treat plates left clean! The Nutella cheese cake...

Great place to eat. Best in town. Great food, great atmosphere, great price. Eat in or take out is a must.

My daughters veggie burger was the best of the three meals which isn’t a great thing considering it’s supposed to an Italian and we had two pastas. The tortellini might as well have come out of a packet but the sauce was good. My penne...

Easily the best Italian restaurant in Cumbria each time I go the food just gets better and better .was lovely to be greeted by such a genuinely welcoming host the new Venus is very trendy but comfortable at the same time 5 stars we will...

We were staying for 2 nights in Kendal and had gone walking with our 2 dogs to find somewhere to eat. What a find this was, friendly welcome, attentive staff, nothing was too much trouble, lovely surroundings and best of all delicious food. Can’t recommend...

This restaurant is so welcoming and friendly. Their food is lovely ( the tomato sauce on the pasta is lovely). They catered well with Vegan options for Pizza for my son. They did mention that they sometimes do Vegan desserts but didn't have any at...

From the moment we entered at lunch time we were well looked after by the lovely staff, and treated to authentic Italian meal, all freshly cooked and well presented. I can only say good things about La Pekora Nera