Luigi's in Dover

Visited as part of the eat out to help out scheme. The 3 of us had a main course each and pudding for a our £43. Superb value for well cooked food. I had the pasta special, my wife a chicken dish with saute potatoes and daughter had very tender pork in a rich creamy sauce. The puddings were all home cooked. Definately recommend. We had a second visit in April '24 and it was equally as good. We all ate from the Lunch menu and at £18ish for 3 courses was excellent value. We all enjoyed all of the courses and the house rose was very good too.

Love this place for lunch but usually avoid evenings due to my rampant misanthropic tendencies. Thursday evening, packed to the gunnels, complete with a large birthday party. Some fantastic scarfs and bad plastic surgery on display. Mustard trousers too. Well, I'm an idiot or just too cynical because my grim expectations were confounded by someone who knows how to run a restaurant. Seated somewhere that didn't exacerbate the noise. At least five staff visible, service was prompt and attentive. Most staff have been there for at least a couple of years. I can only assume they're being paid adequately if they have stuck around. Food was excellent and price wise not dissimilar to a chain high street such as ASK whilst actually hitting a different level of quality. Proper food, well presented and a pleasurable, unpretentious dining experience. I'd take my boss or mistress there.

We were recommended this restaurant.The menu was great and the wine list superb.The service and staff were great and couldn't recommend this restaurant more highly. Equally as good as any restaurants that I have visited in Italy. Brilliant 😀

Went here a while back, have to say the best pizza I've ever had, it had an amazing atmosphere, loads of people having a good time with a really authentic Italian layout! Highly recommend!!

Absolutely delicious meal! Service was excellent and the atmosphere was buzzing.Thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We look forward to coming back soon ☺️👏

A fantastic family meal. It has been a few years since we last went to Luigis and we all regretted not coming back sooner. The service was excellent, staff were really friendly and amenable (my youngest was acting out being a chef so they even brought out a little chefs hat for her!). The food was very delicious - pizzas, pastas - and enjoyed by all, including the kids. Worked out at £25 each which was 2 courses per person (Inc adult desserts for the kids) plus an alcoholic drink for the adults which I thought was really good value in a tough economic climate, squeezing margins for independent businesses. I will certainly not wait as long for my next visit... and my eldest has already asked if she can go for her birthday ? yes, absolutely!

I can't praise Luigi's enough! We had a meal Friday evening for my partner's birthday. There were 30 of us in total and the whole evening went without a hitch. Everyone had their meals within minutes of each other, the service was impeccable. Thank you to Julia in particular, for all her help in organising the meal. 5 stars from me!

Fantastic food as always and outstanding customer service from Sam B .Kerry + 3 (Perrys)

Excellent meal with good service in a nice atmosphere

Excellent early evening meal to celebrate my grandsons birthday, excellent service and food in a welcoming environment. No complaints and will return 😋.

Stunning food, amazing care from all the waiters and kitchen staff, especially as I have allergies to a couple of things. The owner has time to check all is good. The waiters go out of there way to check you have all you need. The ambiance was buzzing and happy. Everything you would hope for when out with friends for a beautiful meal.

My go to restaurant and one I’ll always recommend. All the staff are so friendly, attentive and welcoming. Food is amazing with so much to choose from on the menu. Usually go here for special occasions as we’re never disappointed and went again last night for my Birthday meal. Which was lovely as always. Thank you to all the staff who made it special :) Highly recommend!!

Friendly, attentive service with excellent pizza; cheesy, flavourful goodness. Plenty of alternative options too. The banoffee pie - OMG. Next visit we’ll try the pasta!

Spent NYE at Luigi’s with a large family group and had a wonderful evening. Excellent and fun service, attentive to every detail (including 1yo child), great food. Can’t recommend enough!

Amazing food as always lovely staff excellent prices

Fabulous ..... Great food , staff just lovely , super atmosphere .. Will definitely being back

Exceptional service and food as always..... we've been going for almost 10years on special occasions and have never had a bad visit.... highly recommended

Great attentive and friendly service, big tasty portions, however the room gets rather noisy at peak time (it's a big echoey space)

Went last Saturday. Both the service and the food were stunning - thank you so much.

After leaving what could only be described as the worst dining experience at an establishment just down from Luigi’s we were met as usual by the most wonderful staff who were very accommodating and attentive. The service and food was fantastic, we have eaten here many times and will continue to do so! Pizzas are really authentic and watching them being made gives so much reassurance that the food provided is fresh and the establishment is hygienic. See you again soon

Lovely lovely food. Great service.

Another fantastic meal at Luigis!!! Warmly greeted with menus from Kaleka and drinks quickly provided by Jessamine. The wonderful Claudio took our order. Lovely starters, bruschetta and garlic/caramelised onion/balsamic vinegar bread. Husband had calamari (lovely) and cousin had chilli prawns for starters and Claudio brought extra chilli oil as he requested they should be very hot! Cousins had a huge diavolo pizza each for mains, husband had a very tasty Dover Sole, mother in law had her usual lasagne and I had pork Marsala which was absolutely gorgeous, very moist and a nice generous portion (along with a side of green beans). A nice red to go with it helped it along its way! As always perfect service, charming and friendly staff and lovely buzzy surroundings. Always have a great meal here in lovely surroundings!!!! A great place for everyone! Missed the lovely Sam but lovely to see Kaleka and the perfect Claudio again!

Found this restaurant about 2 years & I try to visit once a month. Service is fantastic. The kitchen is open so you can see your food being prepared & the food is gorgeous. Highly recommend.

Always a lovely experience here. Came here with my friend and we loved the food, but couldn’t finish as so full. Claudio was really funny as you can see from the drawing and also a shout out to Jason who is also funny and made us laugh! Definitely will return, a lovely family business.

Wowow. Fantastic food. Great service.

Hadn’t been for years so gave it a try. Had a couple of starters and pizzas. All very fresh and generous. Staff all appeared engaged and on the ball which is nice. Decor is a bit dated and obviously not been touched for years but will definitely call in again as food and SMI Ian w good and prices we felt v reasonable.

The pizzas are huge and over the plate. Quality fresh food served by an efficient team. The house red was very nice. Great value - a lot cheaper than the high street chains.

A easy night out, quick service, simple food at a good price

Great Italian. Fantastic staff and excellent food. We visit frequently as a couple and as a family. Staff are always super attentive and food is consistently tasty. We will keep returning!

We had such a lovely visit to Luigi's! Service was quick and efficient and we enjoyed some banter with the boss! Our food was great, especially the seafood pizza which had far more seafood on it then I have ever had outside Italy. Lovely, welcomeing atmosphere and we sensed good rapport amongst the staff. We would definitely return.

Nice surrounds and nice food. Really tasty, good selection of gin and friendly staff. A good munching experience that I will be returning to in order to try other dishes. Cheers.

First time visiting Luigi's - what a treat! Booked table (for 5pm) via their website and received confirmation within 30 minutes. Dead easy process 👌. Arrived early and had a stroll along the quay and riverside park on a beautiful late September afternoon. The car park was relatively quiet and there weren't many folk around. Wandered back to Luigi's just on 5 and we were greeted by two staff members, who escorted us inside and up the stairs to the dining area. There were half a dozen eager diners already seated, to our surprise. We were shown to table 14, midway down the room, next to a window with rooftop views. Plenty of space between tables so it felt "roomy"and when the tables around us were taken this didn't change. A large glass of Sangiovese for the birthday girl and sparkling water for me (driver), followed by garlic bread as a starter. In reality, as we aren't big eaters, we should have passed on this, because it was probably enough for four people and we couldn't manage it all - it was absolutely delicious though 😋 Mains were Rigatoni Pollo Pancetta and Penne Arrabbiatta (with the chicken and mozzarella). Both meals were well presented and more than adequate portions, well cooked and, again, delicious. After a relaxing few minutes we were offered the dessert menu and both chose the Bannoffie Pie. Excellent choice! After that we, neither of us could have eaten another thing!!! We didn't have a "designated" waiter but we were well looked after by several of the Staff. By 7pm the restaurant was almost full, including a gathering of about 20, and it was bustling, which on a Friday evening is to be expected. It was difficult to have a conversation due to noise level but we managed. It was a terrific atmosphere and a delight to see so many family gatherings, a typical Italian passion. The cost was just over £60, which I think, given the quality, was about right. I added a £10 tip because we felt the Staff were brilliant. We will return but most likely mid week, as that suits us better.

Well what a fantastic restaurant,we booked earlier in the week on line,they even phoned two days before to confirm we were coming,this was a dinner out for my two daughters birthday 15 and 17 ,I’m not a lover of Italian food but wow this place was fantastic.never been here before lovely welcome from staff it’s nice to see plenty of people in there.the smells coming from the kitchen was amazing.we had margarita pizza,seafood risotto which was fantastic,breaded chicken, the portion sizes are great,we had cheese cake and tiramisu for pudding which were Lovely.the staff were fantastic will definitely be returning

Recommended to us and didn’t disappoint. A busy restaurant so book ahead. Friendly staff and good food and wine choices. We had pasta and risotto dishes. The seafood risotto was especially good. Nice atmosphere.

Feeling at home, really good atmosphere, good food, fresh ingredients

Lunch before we went on the river run seal trip Was pretty little place and food was ok Piping hot lasagne in too much tomato sauce Didn't think it was amazing just nice Good value though Friendly staff

Have been going to this restaurant every time we go to Sandwich for well over 15 years, great service & really good food, A+.

A great place to eat with family or a romantic meal out

Can’t stay away from this place. Went with friends and had a lovely evening. Food’s always good and tasty. Nice drop of wine. What makes this place stand out is their staff - Claudio is a delight!, Sam always very welcoming and efficient, Kaleka and Daniel looked after us perfectly. We’ve visited three three times since May and we’re sure we’ll be back again soon!!

We turned up on spec, and were quickly accommodated. The food was excellent & plentiful (pizza, risotto, pasta all great). The staff were all good, but one waiter in particular stood out for us ... and reminded me hugely of the late actor/comedian Robin Williams (looks, especially the eyes, as well as demeanour, quickness etc). He was thoroughly entertaining and also an excellent waiter. We were only in Sandwich for a few days but made sure to fit in a 2nd visit before we left - again excellent food, and the waiter was just as sparky. Very memorable

Great service, great food and a truly memorable experience, Jason our waiter was a star, with great banter and very attentive

Excellent food, only criticism is that they don’t give enough time between courses to enjoy the experience. staff very polite and helpful. Will go back again but ask if we can have 10 mins between courses.

Hygiene questionable, waiter clearing tables, replenishing wine then garnished good without washing hands. Was puzzled as not sure I was in a restaurant or hairdressers members of staff styling hair 2 metres from food station. Food greasy starter inedible and main well cannelloni hunt the ingredients. Well do not really know what to say other than try it but definitely not Italian food. Will not be returning.

Excellent service, very friendly food amazing definitely recommend, had mussels starter and ribeye steak cooked to perfection. Lived here for seven year and only just tried defiantly be going back.. well done Luigi’s sandwich 👏👏👏🎂

A hectic day in London for me so husband thoughtfully booked Luigi’s for dinner. Such a lovely atmosphere and lovely Sam looked after us so well again. Kaleka brought drinks and water and generally catered for our every need! Husband had fettuccine al bolognese -...

We fancied Italian and Luigi did not disappoint. Amazing food and staff. Service was great. Definitely worth visiting sandwich again just to see Claudio.

Food - superb and good value Service - friendly and attentive Ambience - a bit noisy but atmospheric This restaurant is just about our favourite in Sandwich but only try their amazing pizza if you are good and hungry!

What makes this place so good is the truly outstanding service and atmosphere. Good quality food, portion size and reasonably priced. Every waiter was truly personable, seemed to enjoy their jobs and went the extra mile. Great service is sadly so rare but these guys...

Amazing food and service , was our 1st visit & will definitely return. The food was so good & my steak was perfect. Was our anniversary and was pleased the staff wished us a happy anniversary and put a banner on our table .

Dropped in this evening without a booking, very busy (which is lovely to see midweek) and luckily managed to get a table. Rustic, cosy atmosphere; very friendly and attentive staff and delicious Italian food. We will definitely be back.

Good food, if a little too fast. Fresh asparagus starter, lovely pizza, followed by some yummy ice cream. Friendly welcoming staff.

Booked for mother-in-law’s 90th birthday for 10 of us. Warmly greeted by Sam who had placed us in a perfect table near the bar and put up a birthday banner for us. Husband dealt with Sam re. arrangements and he was so helpful and efficient...

Very much enjoyed the qualityof the food. Service is good but we had 5 different people serving us.

First time visit and would certainly come back again. Staff were so friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and plenty of choice. The birthday girl in our group was made to feel really special, which made for a perfect evening. There was also some...

This was the first time I had visited Luigi’s and I must say it was well worth the journey. The staff were all very efficient, customer friendly and accommodating, the food delicious and the seating areas spacious allowing easy conversation. This restaurant doesn’t pretend to...

We came here as a family of four with our dog as we were staying nearby. It was a bonus they accommodated our small dog in such a lovely Italian restaurant. The food was delicious and the wooden decor gave this place a nice cosy...

We have been here a few times and it doesn’t disappoint ever! It’s clean, staff are lovely and the food is amazing. Would happily return again!

My partner and I had an incredible meal at Luigi’s. Food was amazing and the staff even better! Both mains were from the specials, great help choosing our wine and a lovely atmosphere.

This is an amazing restaurant. The good is first rate and delicious. The staff are friendly and very helpful. I think if you want authentic Italian cuisine this is the place to go. I would definitely recommend.

From the moment we walked in (with no reservation) we were treated wonderfully well by knowledgeable and extremely friendly staff. Several had lived in Italy with our waiter having been there for around 4 years even though he was Sandwich born & bred. Both the...

Excellent food and service, as always. This place is the most consistent restaurant I have ever visited. Stayed at The Bell Hotel for the night and booked a table here for dinner. I have never been disappointed here. Hubby had antipasto to start which he...

It’s a bit of a time warp, Italian food it is not. Big portion, poor quality, and mainly out of a frozen bag, chips, sautéed potatoes, vegetables all taste like frozen. It’s not cheap either. Service was ok, but I hate it when every waiter...

Nicely decorated, creating a good atmosphere. Great service. Wine nicely chilled. Pasta linguine was lovely- a little oily but thats my personal choice- felt the portion was small so ordered quickly garlic bread - the pizza bread was lovely but i couldn’t taste or really...

Came for a date here on the 16th. We can honestly say some of the best food we have eaten out. Lovely interior decoration and attentive staff. I am a mixologist and my partner has a passion for cocktails too and the cocktails were also...

Thank you for a wonderful anniversary meal. The food was fantastic as always (even better than that of my recent trips to Italy)! Staff couldn’t do enough for you and what a lovely atmosphere. Thank you for having us. We will be back.

Another lovely evening at luigis. Staff are brilliant friendly and welcoming. Dishes varied and authentic .Lively atmosphere people enjoying themselves .

Absolutely Delicious food, lovely friendly staff! We feel so welcome and every time we come here! We take our friends and will plan my birthday here soon! 10/10. Great restaurant!

I popped in for a quick pizza on a Sat night without a booking, they got me a table and explained it was mine for 30 mins, ordered my pizza which was one of the best I have had in ages, side salad and a...

Had a lovely welcome as we arrived. Staff were very good. Food was delicious. Can't fault anything we are tonight, all 3 course's were absolutely delicious. They even sang happy birthday to my husband for his birthday 🥳 Definitely recommend going here and we will...

A group of 32 golfers were staying at Princes. Luigi’s was recommended for dinner and we were not disappointed. From the service to the quality of food, to the atmosphere, to the value…. everything was perfect.

Great service and great penne arrabiatta. Dog was welcomed and other than one mysterious bark sat patiently under our table. Wine list looked excellent but we were not planning to spend that much time on a lovely warm and dry September day. So much to...

A party of 32 of us visited on Friday night 9th September - we pre ordered and the comms from Julia were superb - very timely and accommodating for such a large group. Wer had a mix of starters, mains and plenty of wine with...

Excellent restaurant with good atmosphere. Staff were happy and jolly and really helpful. The meal was fantastic, very tasty and reasonably priced. Will definitely return

From the moment we arrived the staff were attentive and friendly. The food was absolutely fantastic and very reasonably priced. Brilliant place, highly recommended!

Incredible service tonight as per usual, all of the staff beyond delightful, unfortunately I don’t know many of their names but every single staff member on shift tonight was beyond a pleasure. Smiles all around, working hard, making sure everything is perfect. Thank you yet...

Enjoyed good food - risotto and pasta dishes were delicious and filling. Very warm in the restaurant. Nice atmosphere. Gluten free pizza and pasta was an option although we did not have this. Could make more of having gluten free options on their menu and...

My partner and I had a meal here Tuesday evening and we were surprised how very busy it was however this showed no reflection in the excellent service we received. The manager and staff were highly attentive and the food was delicious. Glad we picked...

My partner and I had the set lunch today 3 course both had Bruschetta followed by mussel linguine to finish crème brûlée and banofee pie .All was freshly prepared and delightfully served by both the two waiters .It was my birthday so to finish had...

Authentic Italian restaurant restaurant with a spot on lunch menu. Best lasagne ever! Attentive and friendly sevice Certainly return next time in Sandwich

Food was really good - excellent pasta and risotto and we enjoyed the environment. However we felt very rushed and the service was ridiculously speedy. Despite having a starter and mains with a bottle of wine we were done in well under and hour.

Best Italian restaurant in the area just had a great meal from a choice of daily specials all with superb service from a great team

We were away a looking for a restaurant that we could take our dog Jaxon to Very pleased we found this place Couldn’t have asked for better service and somewhere that can cook a good steak

Great service Best pizza I’ve had in along time , portions enormous ! Had Divola pizza and a main course. salad , we shared - Wine list excellent had the recommended Montepulciano at £24.95 - Attentive , quick service , good recommendations -

It seems a strange review of a restaurant but the acoustics of this place are horrendous, due to a large loud group the first half of our meal I couldn’t hear what I was saying let alone hear my parents. Even when the group had...

Just returned from first visit. Shame we live 140 miles away or we would visit every week. Stunning food and delightful service Thank you so much

Lovely busy family friendly restaurant. We nearly didn’t book but lucky we did as it was busy. Booking a table was so easy online. Visited with our two children 2 and 5year old. There is no set menu for children, they could have anything off...

This was our first time visiting Luigi’s and it certainly won’t be our last! Everything about our visit was amazing. The restaurant was very busy as it was a Saturday evening but the staff were very attentive and the service was superb. Our food arrived...

Overall the service is excellent. We were a party of 8 adults with two small children. Our orders were given and the wait was not long. The food was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the crust of the pizza which was thin and looked like it...

First time we’ve visited for donkey’s years. They were busy at 6 pm on a Saturday, which speaks well of them, but we were welcomed warmly with the understanding that the table was booked again for 7:15 pm Fair enough. Each member of staff we...

Me and the wife came this evening for our anniversary meal and Luigi’s didn’t disappoint! This restaurant is so consistent we’ve never had a bad meal here and is reasonably priced too! Thank you to all the staff who made us feel welcome 😊

Very enjoyable evening, lots of atmosphere, and food excellent

Great italian food served in a historic building and location. Very friendly service, nothing to much trouble and enough staff to care for all there customers. The Pizzas are the best i have had and i challenge you to finish one they are enormous.

Sadly seems to have gone down hill after covid. Service was slow. Didn't get approached for any more drinks. By time starers arrived we had all finished our drinks and we was a starter missing. Chased 3 times then when they started clearing starters away I got asked how my starter was. Almost felt embarrassed for them telling them I wouldn't know. I havnt had it yet. Then got no apology for it being served after everyone else had finished. When it arrived it was also bland and lacked seasoning. To top it off I was still charged full price for it. Mains not much better. Pizza was good but the chicken dish my partner ordered was again bland and under seasoned. Had a great meal here before and was very disappointed this time. Came here for a special occasion and spoilt the mood for us. I really hope they turn things back around!

We decided to check on the off chance they’d be dog friendly on a Friday night, more than happy to assist and find us a table. Staff were kind and friendly, we had pizzas which were delicious and very good size!! Then had the homemade...

Lovely restaurant. Attentive staff, great pizzas

We popped in on the off-chance we'd get a table for dinner and we were lucky and so pleased we did! Very popular and busy place, and we can understand why! I had pork medallions which were delicious while my husband had pizza which he was taught how to eat properly without losing any toppings! Really friendly waiting staff in what is still a difficult time for bars and restaurants. We were gutted we couldn't return for another meal before heading north but we plan on returning next time we're in Sandwich!

Luigi's is where my colleagues like to go as a safe option for a workplace meal. As such I've been here quite a few times over the last few years. The menu is good. Again the word safe comes to mind. Classic Italian. You have all your classic Italian things - a range of pizzas and pastas. And it's always nice. Sometimes even delicious. Portion size... Varies. But then that's true of most Italian dishes right? If you get a calzone you are not leaving hungry unless you're some sort of aberration. If you get one of the pasta dishes... Even if you have a fairly "normal" appetite there's a fairly good chance you're going to want to spring for a starter. Speaking of which the calamari starter while good... Has, I'm quite sure, shrunk considerably. Oh well. Although the food has always been good, the service has, on "occasion" days when it's been busy gone COMPLETELY wrong. They're not the fastest usually - but the food is good and I'm happy to wait for good food you know? But on multiple occasions the main has ended up taking more than an hour without a word from staff. On all occasions the table had been booked in advance and no warning of the wait was proffered. On one instance the meal was comped - but I would rather pay double and have a good meal on time than a free meal once I'm already annoyed you know? I go out to eat to have a calm, relaxed, GOOD meal, not a cheap/free meal. Anyway - the food and prices are all still good enough that I'm happy to rate 4 stars over all. The staff are all pleasant enough. Just try to make sure when you go they're not too busy and you should be fine.

We live locally and have visited 3 times since Christmas for early evening meals with family. The food is tasty, reliable, a good location and friendly staff. Always a good atmosphere and good wine. Not the cheapest for mainly a pizza place, but good quality.

After a day out, 9 of us showed up and luckily we were able to secure a table. Tasty menu and very child friendly. A most enjoyable experience with good food and friendly, helpful staff.

Food and service were excellent as always. The 2 mums I was with were given a forget me not on the way out, a lovely touch