L’Ulivo restaurant & bar in Cheshire East

Very Disappointing, the fungi starter not that pleasant - toast went soggy with the over garlic mushrooms. Mains:- Saffron risotto with ossobuco- the risotto was overpowered by the saffron and the ossobuco accompanied with it was quite a bland sauce. There early bird menu is now NOT available and has been replaced by there 'Christmas Special Menu' at £25 for 2 courses & a £10 charge for 175mil house wine . If you had booked a table when the early bird menu was advertised, I'm sorry but they make no exceptions, you will have to have the more expensive Christmas menu .

A birthday occasion What a fantastic occasion . Fabulous food served with caring and attentive staff. The occasion was sensational. The singer Denise and Stephan made the day. If there was a score of more than 10 out of 10 this restaurant would be awarded it. We have travelled to many places but no where can compare with L’ulivo. Well done to the Team at this restaurant. If I was in a position to award a Michelin star it would be granted. Well done.

Had the Lunch special must say it was ten out of ten ! lovely varied menu something for everyone all cooked to perfection , the service from the waiter was superb. We all enjoyed it and will definitely be back !!

One of the few real Italian restaurants I've found in the area. The owners are italians and the chef too. You can taste the real italian food, something rare to find abroad. Great atmosphere in the restaurant, I'll be back soon

Love this place so much. The staff are amazing… food is out of this world… cannot praise them all highly enough. We just keep going back. Such a lovely atmosphere … can’t wait to see you again guys 🫶 🍝🍷 xxx

I don’t quibble with prices but had two glasses of house white priced £5.50 each charged £7.50 and then £9.00 for a bottle of beer food wasn’t brilliant stodgy undercooked pizza first and last time

We love this place and again there was a friendly welcome and a lovely ambience. so Slightly disappointed by a couple of things on this occasion. Firstly the wine prices are listed as 125ml or bottle. Normally we'd have a bottle but other half was working later and pointed to a glass price £6, that's £36 a bottle equivalent. Glass seemed like it was perhaps more than 125ml and charge £9 for a 175ml, that's nearer £39 bottle equivalent. Very busy on a Saturday and didn't want to create an issue so put it down to experience. Good to know though so documenting here or travellers. Secondly, the Lasagne, despite being absolutely delicious was just a square of Lasagne. Absolutely nothing with it. No salad, veg, chips or anything. I can presume that a large tray of lasagne, with a square costing £14.50, will deliver a few hundred pounds so a little addition on the side would seem reasonable. We'll definitely be back, just a few quibbles that's all.

Excellent little Italian place, food was very tasty, good wine and great service. Not the cheapest around but we felt it was worth the money. We will be back.

I feel as though we have found a little Goldmine! What a great restaurant! We went to L'Ulivo as a family of 6 for my Birthday. The special lunchtime 2 course menu including wine/beer or a soft drink was £15.00! This is a family run business and the food is from family recipes..it was so good. All quality ingredients with excellent service. We will definitely be back! Thank you so much for making my Birthday so special!

I don’t normally leave reviews but we loved it so much!! Highly recommend for lunch. Went today as a party of 6 including a toddler. Every person in our party ate every last crumb of our three courses. The food was delicious, served hot by friendly Italian waiters. Amazed by their starter, main and drink for £15 offer which included a glass of wine (great wine!). The restaurant was quiet and yet it had a wonderful ambiance with Italian music played. Thanks to the lovely staff, we will be back!

Went for Mother's Day lunch expecting it to be busy. On arrival, we were informed that our table wasn't ready and we had to wait another 50 minutes in the bar area for our prebooked table. Took ages for drink orders to be taken, delivered and even longer for food orders to be taken. When food finally arrived, it was just average. We didn't have dessert as we just could not wait to get out of the place.

Went into the restaurant today but smelt smoke so went straight out. Very surprised that smoking is allowed. Will return later.

My first time eating here under the new ownership and I was really looking forward to a special family meal. We expected the restaurant to be busy due to Mother’s Day. We were seated but not given menus, which was unusual. We ordered food eventually, after asking a member of staff if someone could take our order. We shared garlic bread as a starter but waited 2 hours after our original arrival until our main courses arrived! The calzones were a generous size and delicious, the gluten free pizza was good but the pasta dish was much smaller than anticipated with only 12 pasta tubes in a shallow bowl. The staff seemed oblivious to our long wait and an update occasionally would have been appreciated.

We were warmly greeted and shown to our seats. The wine was superb as was the food. We can’t fault this restaurant in any way. The quality of the food and presentation was first class. The place was spotless. We will be back.

A lunch to celebrate some good news Warmly greeted & shown to our favourite table, drinks order taken while we perused the menu Our tasty starters & main courses arrived promptly we were also tempted with deserts & coffee Almost two very pleasant hours in one of our favourite restaurants We will be back

Went with my wife and two kids, 8 and 6. Don’t usual head to Alsager but wanted to patronise the local places. None of us have big appetites by any stretch, so to spend £75 and still come away hungry is a bit much. Wouldn’t have minded so much, but the food was average at best. Nothing remotely memorable about it. The place was full, not sure what all the fuss was about. We’ll head to Giovannis in Crewe next time which is better all round.

Wonderful food, very friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and decor. The desserts were delicious. Would highly recommend and will be returning

Very well run, friendly restaurant. The food was great, clearly a very popular place. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. We sat upstairs which was perfect for my friend and I.

Really poor experience - booked for a large group for a birthday party. When we arrived, the table wasn’t big enough for the group size we’d booked for. We were told we could move tables; we had to push some tables together and move seats ourselves whilst the waiters just stood & watched. We had to ask to order our food after 35 minutes as no one came over. Absolutely no logic to taking peoples orders, so they kept missing people out. Extremely miserable waiters who looked like they didn’t want to be there. Didn’t ask if we wanted any more drinks at all, throughout the whole meal. Soft drink glasses were filled 90% with ice. Took 10 minutes to bring the babies birthday cake out, didn’t bring any plates or knives to cut it - when we asked, the waiter just took the cake away from the baby who was in the middle of eating it, without saying a word. Food was nice enough (although more expensive than it used to be), so that’s why I’m giving 2 stars - based upon service, it’s definitely a 1 star.

Average food, poor and slow service. I don't think the manager (red velvet jacket) could have been more disinterested if he tried.

Went out with group of friends, food excellent service was poor. They were forgetting things and taking forever to bring things.

Eaten here for years, but primarily when had its previous owner. Always had good experiences before, but tonight was disappointing. Staff were pleasant and we were happy with the starters, however were all disappointed with the mains. I genuinely don’t send a meal back as I am not too fussy, however on this occasion we were compelled to send back two pasta dishes due to the excessive amount of salt used. The restaurant was apologetic which was appreciated and replaced the food, however the replacement dishes were just as bad. I didn’t want the embarrassment in the restaurant of sending back the food again. I can only assume the chef thinks this level of salt is acceptable. We eat at many restaurants UK and Worldwide, and generally the experience is good here, but food is definitely not what it used to be. Sorry folks, but it’s highly unlikely we will be returning.

Absolutely lovely experience on our Christmas Day lunch 2023. Great food, great service, great atmosphere…. Service with a smile, and we will be back again!!

Visited this restaurant with friends and didn’t want to leave!! The food was exceptional and the service was magnificent. Can’t wait to go back!

Our first choice for family get togethers. It was always good in it's previous guise but has stepped up a notch in atmosphere welcome service and ambience since. The food is excellent always the welcome and care faultless especially for making children feel as equally valued as the grown ups We have been many times and my birthday in January will be there!

We were really disappointed with the food, service and the manager’s attitude. The food was the biggest disappointment. We’ll not be returning.

Called the other day and were met by a very pleasant young man. We were seated and given a menu and he pointed out the specials. We ordered and the food came and it looked spectacular. It tasted the same excellent in every way. We...

First visit here for date night & had a nice meal. I ordered a Prosecco to start with & it was quite flat, at fist I wasn’t going to say anything but my partner did and the waiter had noticed there was something wrong &...

A very good Italian restaurant. All 8 members of the party enjoyed the food. My only criticism would be that my mussel were not as hot ( temperature wise) as I was expecting but very fresh and tasty . Choice of dishes is varied enough...

This was special to my wife and I as we first met exactly two years ago. We booked in advance ignoring a not very excellent previous visit considering that it was just teething issues having recently taken over. So, at table order drinks and my...

Met up with friends for a Birthday celebration & catch up We were warmly greeted & offered a choice of tables, menus & drinks arrived promptly followed by delicious tasty & well presented Italian food @ its best We always enjoy the L’ulivo dinning experience...

Called the other day and had a superb meal. We were greeted with a big help and a big smile. We ordered and the food came quite quickly and the starters were first class and very tasty. The mains were substantial and also first class....

£15 for 2 courses a let down. Family occasion, having previously enjoyed weekend dining here. Tried the Sunday offer menu for first time. Service was excellent but food had all hall marks of being reheated from previous night. Portions are minimal but you expect that...

The dinner offer of two courses for £15 was a good one; the calamari, whitebait and squid were well cooked and the mayonnaise dressing complemented them well. This dish was over salted however. My gnocchi in a basil tomato sauce were tasty as well. My...

We called for an impromptu lunch yesterday, warmly greeted & offered our preferred table Menus & Drinks order promptly delivered followed by delicious mains (starters not on the menu but quickly scrambled by the talented chef) Always a pleasure to dine here ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We visited here earlier this year and it hadn't been set up on TA at that point. I made a note because we were really impressed. Smart interior and the staff are all smartly dressed, as you might expect. Service was friendly, professional and attentive....

Walking into L'ulvio we were immediately greeted by friendly front of house staff, having booked our table online. The restaurant was already bustling with diners, clearly a popular mid-week option. Seating was comfortable and modern and the venue had a Mediterranean ambience. We were swiftly...

We tried L'Ulivo because the other restaurants in Alsager have been disappointing in the last few visits. I love good food and cooking, so when we go out to eat we appreciate good service to accompany exceptional food and to be respected as a paying...

As an Italian couple my boyfriend I went to L’Ulivo expecting to eat traditional Italian food, but nonetheless our expectations have been surprisingly exceeded. From the starter to the desserts we appreciated the quality of the food, but mostly the respect that they have towards...

We left L’Ulivo Italian restaurant feeling very upset & disappointed yesterday evening 17/6/23. The quality of food, portion sizes, plus the attitude of head staff handling complaints need to be addressed. Since a change over of owners the menu price has increased. The variety of...

Where to start simply the best Italian meal for a very long time. Such a wonderful menu everything so fresh and cooked to perfection. Service so friendly and efficient was worth the journey and we will be back thank you xx

Honestly the best place to go for me. The authenticity of the food and drink as well as the amazing staff and massively friendly atmosphere makes this a go to place to eat. I now go at least once a week because of how good...

Not my favourite place. The service was really good. The food however wasn't for me. I had garlic flat bread starter and wagu pasta. This was really disappointing. Both on size and the amount of beef. Don't want to be to critical as the place...

A Saturday lunchtime visit for a family of five. We were greeted warmly on arrival and our drinks order was quickly taken and brought to our table. We all decided on the special menu of a starter and main for £15.00, which is excellent value....

Staying at the Manor House Hotel & decided to try this local restaurant which is only a short walk away. The staff were very welcoming on arrival and we were seated quickly. They had a special menu (starter & main for £15) as well as...

Large group (11) visited for my husbands birthday absolutely brilliant service. The food and atmosphere was amazing! They sang Happy birthday and then the waiter did us a Ed Sheeran song solo with his guitar would 100% recommend.

Absolutely first class. The food is superb. The staff go out of their way to make your visit a pleasant experience. The choice is very good with food to suit every taste.

Light lunch as part of a quick business meeting. Enjoyed a pasta special with red snapper. Very tasty. With a lovely glass of white wine recommend by the waiter . Coffee good too and staff are friendly . Will be back soon

This was our first time going back since the restaurant changed hands. The quality of the food and service was as great as ever, so much so we ended up going back again for early Mothers day. For two adults and two teenagers we paid...

First time visiting this restaurant but was blown away with the amazing food and service. My wife and I shared the antipasto starter which was incredible and the bistro rump steak was cooked to perfection. Quite pricey but well worth it. We will definitely return.