Maurizio Dining & Co. in Cambridge

Our first visit. Very tasty Pizzas and drinks, very friendly service and we really liked the ambience! Thank you very much for this great experience!

Came here with my partner on a Friday night. We ordered the mixed antipasti board to share as a starter, then 2 x pizzas (one with anchovies and capers, the other with gorgonzola and giancale). We were a bit disappointed with the antipasti - it was expensive and could have done with some olives, relish, etc. But the pizzas were amazing! Thin and crispy and so much flavour in the toppings. I would go as far as to say they were the best pizzas we’ve had in Cambridge. Overall it was a lovely evening and wouldn’t hesitate to eat here again in future.

Honestly the most amazing pizzas in the world. Hand made my an Italian family the traditional way. The Lord Orla pizza ( anchovies, spicy relish , blue cheese and olives ) is simply a masterpiece. And wines all very reasonable and tasty

My favourite Italian spot in Cambridge. Food is excellent, atmosphere is warm and service is great.

6 of us went for my husbands birthday. Staff very friendly and attentive. Food was delicious and home made. Will definitely go back.

A warm and welcoming ambiance to celebrate a family birthday. As close to a genuine taste of Italy as possible. We will return soon.

Amazing food and perfect service! My new favourite restaurant in Cambridge.

Warm and friendly service with quality Italian food and wine. Particularly recommend the tiramisu.

Delicious pizza and house wine. Wonderful place for a simple and delicious dinner.

Excellent food, service and negronis!

Last night I went to Maurizios for an evening event with music and drinks. The night started well I bought a number of drinks and me and my friends were having a good time. Later in the evening the owner/Mum of the business came up to me and was like “who are you?! Why are you here”. And asked me to leave which I said I would straight away. As I was waiting she proceeded to be really rude and start talking to other guests behind my back and pointing… My friend was in the toilet and I just waiting for her and then leaving. The whole family then became really hostile as we were leaving, baring in mind we had done NOTHING wrong and had been good guests all night, and bought lots of drinks. As I left 2 guys from the event tried to fight me and intimidate me. Which was super scary. They also chased another of my friends down the road and hit him, he now has ice on his face and arm?!?! The whole family are cracked out and super rude. The pizza is good, it’s just a shame the restaurant is ran by the wannabe Mafia. 1/5 don’t go unless you wna get intimidated, spoken about and beat up. EDIT: I didn’t use ANY foul language and I didn’t knock anything off your counter. I was nothing but respectful to everyone. The crazy mother/owner is super toxic and riled everyone up for no reason. The only reason I refused to leave was because I was trying to get my friend out the toilet and obviously wasn’t going to leave her in the establishment with a bunch of psychos. My friend is filing a police report after being assaulted. Well done! EDIT 2.0: “we didn’t expect so much drama” the drama was instigated by your staff so I don’t see how it was unexpected. It’s lovely to see you being so professional online! A shame your staff are not like that in person after a couple of drinks.

Attended a cool free event, vibes were good and staff were lovely 🙂

Brilliant pizza and pasta. Great family run business with high quality service

Lovely restaurant great food, welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff :) Highly recommend!!

The owner of the restaurant was rather rude to a group of people, who seemed to be part of a performance, she was also rude to me and my friend. We were asked to leave very abruptly, to what no-one seemed to offer resistance, and pushed while we were gathering and picking up our coats and belongings, while being intimidated by a group of individuals who seemed to be family/staff/regulars, I don’t know, but they appeared to be permitted to stay after the bar was being emptied. They definitely had the complicity of the owner. She however, motivated these youngsters to be openly aggressive in the premises, to the remaining customers, including me and and my friends. She definitely did nothing to stop it happening. I must said I didn’t hear any foul language or witness aggressive behaviour from any of the customers but I did from the staff. The people who had previously been threatening us were then prompted to chase some people in the street after they left from the door. At this point we left as they started shouting at us and we feared for ourselves. But didn’t know until now someone actually got assaulted, I’m appalled by it. I suppose this is part of their policy on ‘We don’t condone any form of violence and equally we’re not responsible for what happens once you’ve left the premises’ but will shout from the door while our staff/family/regulars beat you up. The guys, who were incredibly drunk, were clearly allowed by the owner to be threatening. It was my first time there and I must say that it was scariest night I ever had in Cambridge! The response given by the owner seems incredibly cynical when someone got physically assaulted. Independently of what could had happened earlier. Awful behaviour.

Worst mulled wine I’ve ever had and for £5!

Great service, delicious food, great homey vibe. They have the best prosciutto ever. 🌸 The mill road fair today they had the Best mulled wine ever!! 🍷

Most qmazing mulled wine ive ever had!!! Definitely a christmas must have

Grest food, great atmosphere. Highly recommended

Buonissimo! Leave convention behind and enjoy a genuine Italian experience. This is not a restaurant - it is an Apertivo bar which means you drink as much as you eat and you take a long time over it. There will be a few home cooked main courses, but sharing a number of 'planks' is a much better way to enjoy the excellent selection of Italian wines. Maurizio is a great host.

What a lovely homely restaurant! We tried the beef ragu pasta and tarantella pizza, both warm and delicious. The tiramisu was also heavenly.

Dined alone. Made very welcome and thoroughly enjoyed my pizza and green salad. Smashing place.

Good tasty food but has gone down hill since I was last there. Had to chase down a waitress every time we wanted something from ordering first drink to getting the bill. Will give it a miss next time.

Delicious pizza. High quality ingredients. Lovely fresh tomato sauce. Takeaway arrived very quickly too

We were offered a welcoming short wine tasting by a brilliant young sommelier and learned about four new-to-us wines! This was free! We then started with the friarelli -- a dish I've only ever had in Italy -- turnip greens sautéed in olive oil and garlic -- fresh and delicious. Next was the pappardelle with country mushrooms and Tuscan sausage in a cream sauce -- velvety and unctuous! The 'Lord Orly' pizza with a thin, crispy crust, spicy n'juda tomato sauce, anchovies and olives might be one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten (although I tried the Larda Bianca and that is also delicious!) Our Barolo wine, a Valipocelli was a very wise choice (sommelier advice) to accompany the pizza -- it was strong, with a balance of tannins and dark fruit. We ended with the dessert 'Nutella Bella' with chocolate hazelnut spread generously across the pizza dough. The service was warm and friendly, the Patron, Maurizio, was welcoming and the atmosphere genial. I think Maurizio's is my new favourite Cambridge restaurant!

Excellent food great staff and great service I thought I made the best pizza in town but these were amazing

Really nice place. My wife was in an astoundingly difficult mood and they managed to work round it.

We love Maurizio’s the food is epic (particularly the pasta and pizza) the atmosphere is relaxed and fun and the staff are always welcoming.

A great informal atmosphere with friendly staff and tasty food. Feels simple, but in a good way.

The food was great just like the atmosphere. The atmosphere could be a bit more Authentic Italian but overall a good vibe. For the pizza’s there weren’t many options I fancied but they have a large selection of pizza’s and some pasta’s aswell. Dessert was awesome aswell and we even got limoncello on the house (they do it almost all the time so give it a try). But where this restaurant really shines is the helpfulness and the friendliness of the staff. We mainly got served by Lisa and we had such an amazing conversation and she had the best energy I ever felt. She was the sweetest and treated you with upmost care and basically like family. If you’re around go here, have a nice pizza and a cocktail and make sure you chat to the servers if the restaurant is not too busy!!

Authentic Italian food. Tiramisu was exceptional.

This is a very lovely Italian restaurant located on Mill Road, a short walk from either the city centre or railway station. Family-run, passionate and friendly. We all ate pasta, perfectly cooked, al dente, with wonderful accompanying sauces, robust and with a depth of flavour. A nice wine list and range of cocktails, reassuringly Italian! Come here and savour "la dolce vita" in Cambridge. We can't wait to return.

The food was amazing! Perfectly balanced. A welcoming and pleasant atmosphere. Our new favourite place.

A good spot for new and veteran daters. The pizza was the best I've had in Cambs. The gluten free pizza was spot on!

I booked Maurizio’s for my friend’s birthday and we had a lovely evening. The service was friendly and efficient - we all ordered pizzas (mine was a “hey gorgeous” with salami and Gorgonzola and was delicious). Amy new favourite spot for pizza in Cambridge!

A relaxed, homely restaurant serving some traditional Italian dishes which you'd only find in a place like this. Extensive menu of pizzas, cocktails and Italian wines.

We came as a group of friends and the service was super friendly until we'd ordered when it disappeared. The food took quite some time and we were all really hungry when the first plates appeared. Everyone at the table got their dishes and I was told that my pizza would be there presently. One of our numbers had finished their dish when my pizza finally arrived. It didn't have extra mushrooms as ordered but I was too hungry to make it a thing. I took a photo after one slice - no shrooms. After the main, we ordered two puddings to share and that's when a really pervasive sewage stench started wafting over. The waiter got us a candle after we mentioned it but it didn't help and we left pretty quickly after dessert because that stench was overpowering - the tiramisu was nice but it was accompanied by l'eau résiduelle which cut into the enjoyment. There was some confusion about the bill, luckily one of us had calculated very well so we didn't agree to overpay. That said I paid the extra mushrooms that never made it onto my long awaited pizza because I just wanted to leave. Pity, this started out so promising and fizzled out into smelly confused disappointment.

Excellent Service, Authentic Pizza…. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted by staff, and throughout the meal, Lois our server, provided top-notch customer service. She was incredibly attentive, always making sure we had everything we needed and ensuring our dining experience was perfect. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the pizza. It transported me back to Italy with its authentic taste and flavour. The secret, I believe, lies in the fresh ingredients they use, which make every bite a burst of deliciousness. I am already craving another visit to savour that mouth-watering pizza again!. The only minor inconvenience we encountered was the lack of an on-site car park, as the restaurant is situated in the high street. However, this was quickly resolved as we discovered off-street and other nearby lanes offering convenient parking options.

I do recommend this restaurant for almost every ocassion. It is usually crowded by young people and students but still an excellent option if looking for good ambience. I have used the takeaway service quite a lot of times and I can assure that nor the quality of the servings or the service gets compromised. Be back soon!

Lovely Italian restaurant with a family ambiance. We had some pizza and pasta, starting with a bruschetta. All of it was delicious. Staff were friendly and I loved watching the chef make our pizza while dancing to some tunes on the radio. Good vibes 😎

We called up as it was close to closing time just to check if there was any chance we could still get a meal. The head waitress kindly held the kitchen open for longer for us. Not only this but the food as always was amazing, easily one of if not the best pizza restaurant in Cambridge.

Pretty average I'm afraid and a little on the expensive side. I was looking forward to an Aperol Spritz but decided against it when I saw it was £10. The service was very friendly but a bit slow and disorganised. I was therefore a bit annoyed when service was automatically added on. It should be the customer's choice whether to leave a tip or not. (I know we could ask for it to be removed but who wants to be that person?)

We were meeting our daughter who had booked a restaurant near Maurizio's but was not open. So we went to Maurizio's instead It was good choice The retsuarnt is huge and shabby chic Maurizio is a genial and knowledgeable host We had cocktails to start with and then two pizzas and a salad The food was very good - the pizzas had a thin crust and the toppings were tasty and generous We had a bottle of Gavi to go with the meal The ice cream of 3 different flavours were good We had a very good time here

Simple and straightforward. Good food, friendly service.

Food was very good, came quickly, and the atmosphere here is warm and welcoming.

Lovely food, lovely service. Can’t complain

Welcoming and cosy pizza place. Fresh pizza, pasta and sauce. Variety of desserts too!

Not the best experience for dinner. Visited with a group of three of us and service was very slow despite being quite empty. Our food came before our drinks and when the drinks turned up it was only one of the things we'd ordered. Quite overpriced for the size of the food and service charge is automatically added.

What an amazing place for Italian food on Mill road. I have been here a few times, the last time was a few weeks back. Maurizio is such a great host and the food hereplace never disappoints. This time we tried the dirty bread and it looks simple but is delicious. We went for the specials based on the recommendation and even got a special that was off the menu. A pleasant little surprise was when Maurizio suddenly turned up with some extra guanciale for the pasta just because!. Dessert was great too.. it was something I never tried before, it was a disc with dried fruits dusted with sugar and served with a lovely dessert wine. Fantastic food and service. Looking forward to going back again soon and some more guanciale!

What a gem of a place this Italian restaurant is. The staff were so attentive and they really looked after me and my sister. I couldn't have asked for more. We had a sharing platter to start with which was amazing and then pizza's for our main which were to die for. Honestly the pizza's tasted just like what you would get in Italy. There was an Abba tribute band on after and they were just brilliant. Two girls and they rocked the place. I absolutely love this place and will be going back again.

What a gem of a place this Italian restaurant is. The staff were so attentive and they really looked after me and my sister. I couldn't have asked for more. We had a sharing platter to start with which was amazing and then pizza's for our main which were to die for. Honestly the pizza's tasted just like what you would get in Italy. There was an Abba tribute band on after and they were just brilliant. Two girls and they rocked the place. I absolutely love this place and will be going back again.

Fuimos dos veces sin reserva y no nos aceptaron el ingreso. Ayer fuimos nuevamente sin reserva y para sorpresa de nosotros no tuvieron problema en atendernos. Esto es algo confuso! El lugar es muy agradable. El staff nos atendió bien, muy friendly. Pero La comida nos tardo casi media hora, entiendo Que eran 7 pizzas pero la espera fue larga. Las pizzas son ricas, pero no son Wow… El precio aprox por cada pizza es £15, lo cual me parecieron un poco caras.

Pretty good casual pizza and pasta. Lovely atmosphere and sense of welcome. Pizzas were, dare I say it, subtle; not the big bold over the top things we normally think of. Chilli oil is a real winner.

To sum up: - pricey pizzas: £18+ for a Regina (when you add the service charge at the end). - pizzas are big, but they taste OK-ish. - service is awful, long waiting time and pressure to buy drinks - CHECK YOUR BILL, they added a dodgy £6 item in ours. Long story: The atmosphere is quite there, you really feel like you're not in Cambridge anymore, which is really nice. The pizzas have a medium thin crust, the tomato base is good. But I found that the ingredients were scarce. They could have easily doubled the amount of onions and beef on my beef pizza, and they could have added easily 30% more cheese. Overall, they are OK-ish, they fall flat a bit. The size of the pizza however, is surprisingly big, which is a good point I guess. I'm being picky on the ingredients because of the insame prices of the pizzas. When you add up the service charge (not included in the prices on the menu), the regina pizza is more than £18 to give you an example. And the service is 😞 awful. We were pressured to order drinks, pressured to order fast. We have waited about 1h on our table before having the pizzas served. And finally, please, CHECK YOUR BILLS! They have added a dodgy £6 item that we did not order in the bill!! 🚨 Then they assume that you will tip them at the end, on top of the service charge, so ask to be charged the right exact amount on your card!

Authentic, tasty and absolutely mas bona y belisimo

A most enjoyable experience - Liza was outstanding. We enjoyed the house wine and mixed meats and cheeses selection. Looking forward to coming back for a wine tasting.

The only thing I regret is that We havent found this restaurant sooner. My daughter collected a takeaway order for us and it was fantastic. I ordered a beef ragu pasta and I can confidently say that it was the best I've had in Cambridge in the past 10 years. We ordered two pizzas as well and they were amazing. Maurizio makes fresh pizza dough and homemade pizza sauce,and you can definitely taste the difference to other "italian" restaurants like Zizzi that use frozen dough. Maurizio is our new holy grail. We can definitely recommend !

Simply excellent! The pizza was the best I have eaten in the UK so far. The tomato sauce is not the standard British sauce (which tastes horribly in a pizza), they prepare it freshly every day and one (at least, an italian person ;)) can really taste the difference. The dough is also well prepared. The tiramisù was the best I have ever eaten! Although I was already super full after the pizza, I don't regret that I ordered it! The owner, Maurizio, is such a nice person, he goes around the tables and make sure that everything is good. The atmosphere is super nice. Highly recommended!

We had a best pizzas in the town. I personally think is a doudh its a main ingredient in the pizza, and Maurizio is make it absolutely perfect. We had Italian, Beefy and Lord Orli, and all of them been great. Also we been look after, Lisa been keep eye and been really helpful with a menu, and been on time, she looks young, but looks like she know, what she's doing. Overall, we had a pleasant time, and had a really nice tasty food.Btw, artichoke and garlic is absolutely killer, is one of the best starters we ever had. It's light and it's so powerful and tasty. Thank you guys, will visit again.

We(my sister and I) arrived at the restaurant on time, just before five pm, just before our guests, our friends the father and daughter for our Dining Club Meal, when we all arrived and were seated, we ordered drinks, five Moretti Zero Alcohol beers, and a bottle of San Pellegrino Sparkling Water, our Starter was an Antipasti Misto Board, of Cured Meats, Ham, Salami, Gorgonzola and Parmesan Cheeses, Salad Leaves, Grissini Bread Sticks , and Home Made Bread, for our Mains we had three different Pizzas, the father had a Lord Orli, Gorgonzola cheese, home made tomato sauce, nduja sausage, anchovy fillets, capers, olives and fried garlic, the daughter had a Proscuitto and Funghi, Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, Gran Biscotto ham, and cooked mushrooms, and both my sister and myself we had an Italian Stallion pizza, Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, three cheeses, guanciale (crispy pig's cheek) and black pepper, and for dessert, the father had a tiramisu, the daughter had two scoops of ice cream, chocolate and vanilla, and we both had two scoops each of Pistachio and Vanilla, all the ice reams came in tall glasses with long spoons, we all enjoyed our meals very much, and it was a very good evening.

The perfect place for authentic Italian food

Lovely cosy atmosphere at Maurizio’s with the candle lit tables and very friendly staff that always make you feel welcome.

Amazing food and Maurizio is a fantastic host!

The spot for italian food in Cambridge !

We (my sister and myself) and our friends, father and daughter arrived at the restaurant for our Dining Club meal, when we were all seated we ordered our drinks, five bottles of Moretti Zero Alcohol beers and a bottle of San Pellegrino Sparkling Bottled Water, for our Starter we shared a Antipasti Board of Prosciutto, Salami, Grissini Bread sticks, wedges of Ciabatta and slices of Parmesan Cheese, for our Mains, we had ordered a Lord Orli Pizza for the father, gorgonzola cheese, homemade tomato sauce, nduja, anchovy fillets, capers, olives, and fried garlic, the daughter a Proscuitto and Funghi Pizza, mozzarella chesse, tomato sauce and Gran Biscotto Ham and cooked mushrooms, and my sister and I had Italian Stallion Pizzas, mozzarella cheese, and three more cheeses, tomato sauce, guanciale (crispy pigs cheek and black pepper, for dessert, we had a tiramisu for the father, for the daughter, a gelati (ice cream) of chocolate and vanilla, and for my sister and myself two ice creams of Pistachio and vanilla. We all enjoyed our meals very much, and thanked all the staff, as well.

Amazing environment, delicious food and spectacular service!

Amazing food, friendly atmosphere and great people

Best Italian food in Cambridge. Maurizio and Sweet are the kindest people. Ps when you go there ask for truffle oil.. it’s really the best!!

This is some of the best pizza in Cambridge with a lovely and welcoming environment.

Brillaint olace. Brilliant pizza. Brilliant people. If you are ever in Cambridge this is a mist, even if it’s just for a drink

The food was absolutely delicious and definitely a good spot to eat at when visiting Cambridge, the service was amazing and we were pleasantly surprised to see that an 18 year old young man cooked our food. He definitely has potential to be an exquisite chef at fancy restaurants.

Had a dinner this evening with my friend who is Italian. Service was great, friendly and very prompt - we didn’t have to wait for anything. Food was amazing. We will come back!

Authentic Italian food in Cambridge that never disappoints!

First the feeling of this unsual restaurant is good : you part of a big family, good vibes are coming to you… decoration makes you feeling you are in a sort of family house. Then it comes time to eat and drink. And that’s when everything gets less nice - let’s say it. Tortelloni on menu become tortellini in the plate, and thankfully the tomato sauce was amazing - the totelini were about being well cooked and the feeling tasteless-, service has been long- which is ok on busy nights and then the plates have been taken away before being emptied ! You need to eat fast !! Next we have been told to vacate the table … no dessert no coffee no anything ! Despite not being treated well by the staff (because of rules nothing personal i Am Sure ) the good vibes work in Cambridge as the place was full. But thé magic confort atmosphère should not excuse everything. I would not recommend the place over all

Maurizio and his team make you always feel extremely welcome. A warm smile, the smell of pizza made in front of you and the chatting of a happy crowd. That's what you experience as soon as you walk in. Whether you sit in or take away, just go Maurizio!

Been here many times. Consistently the best pizza in Cambridge, restaurant has a lovely vibe to it and really fun! Good wine too.

Lovely place , great food , friendly and welcoming hosts. Highly recommended the house speciality-tortellini with 4 cheeses and home made tiramisu. Definitely go back !

Really top Italian food. I had pizza with ragu on so best of both worlds and it was delicious. There wasn't much atmosphere but we went on a quiet Wednesday in January. I'm sure there would be loads of atmosphere on a weekend 🙂

Fun service, great food, and very accommodating especially as we turned up late. Thank you for letting us stay even later to drink wine! The pasta I had was delicious :)

Both my fiancé and I really enjoyed our evening meal tonight. The ambience was great, the staff were helpful and friendly and despite being reasonably full it wasn't too loud. All portions were very good sizes and phenomenally tasty! We had a couple of cocktails and washed it all down with a huge portion of Tiramasu and a sweet wine. We would highly recommend the pizza bianca options and all the pastas! The family-recipe tomato base sauce was possibly one of the nicest I've ever tasted. Will definitely return in the future!

This place is amazing and the owner is wonderful. Such attention to detail and ensuring that we ordered the right amount of starters / mains. Recommended good wines for each course. The pasta / pizzas are all fresh and delicious. This place is a must and we will return soon. Akashi was great serving us. Thank you

Amazing atmosphere and great food. The owner is lovely, so accommodating and helpful and passionate about the food.

Generally staff are good but disappointing quality of food for price. Very small portion of basic pasta (tomato salsa and chilli sauce) for £13.5. Small coke for £4. Service is charged £3.68.

We had a lovely meal here just before Christmas. The pizzas were delicious and so was the home made tiramisu! But best of all was the atmosphere and our friendly waiter. Will definitely be back in 2023!

Had a lovely meal with great service

Great service, very friendly, good suggestions and good pizza !

Unreal spot - best Italian in Cambridge hands down. Brilliant food, even better service - big up Liam, always looks after you. Thank you Maurizio’s!!!

I don't usually like to leave negative reviews for businesses, but on this occasion, I feel I was left with no choice (also noting the fact the owner (a 6.5ft angry Italian male) of the restaurant was goading me to 'leave a review, as it's the only way to justify your behaviour - go on f%*k off, f&*k off', as he physically pushed me out of the restaurant. We, 3 ladies arrived at Maurizio's for a dinner booking at 7:30 pm, which it turned out we had booked for the wrong date - our mistake - but the manager was happy to accommodate us and led us to the back room which at that time was empty of other customers. Good start, place seemed nice (first time there, smelled lovely, nice atmosphere). After waiting about 10 minutes we asked the manager if we could order, which he took without writing it down. Didn't think too much of this as it was reasonably quiet with no other customers in the back room. After a while another table of 3 arrived and also a larger group sat behind us. When we noticed the table who arrived after us by at least 15 minutes had been given their food, but ours had not arrived we asked if everything was ok. Then swiftly our bowl of olives arrived (starter). A few minutes later the owner (male) was mooching around the tables talking to the waitresses clearly trying to fathom out which table was which (he asked us if we were table XX, lifting up the numbered wooden spoon with that number on', we obviously assumed that be the case seeing as it's the table number his manager left when ordering our food...?) At around 8:30, still no food had arrived. I asked the waitress if everything was ok with our order, which she replied - 'yes your food is fine'. I mentioned noticing the staff seemingly confused about table orders but she seemed unconcerned about this. At 8:45, the chef came to our table and told us that our order had in fact not been placed (probably due to the fact the manager hadn't written it down when taking our order). We told them that one of our group had to leave at 9 so clearly this was a bit of a pain as we had asked on 2 occasions about our food, to be told all was in hand. Then to find out that we had to start the order again and my friend had to rush her meal. At this point, my friend said "are you serious" to the manager, who responded "don't blame me" and walked off. The owner (female) came over and apologised for the issue, and asked what they could do by way of apology. Gratefully we asked for a bottle of the Montepulciano, as it was what we had already bought and paid for, and wanted to enjoy with our meal (bearing on mind over an hour later the bottle we brought to have with our meal had been drunk). she was reluctant and offered us a bottle of house, which as we weren't drinking their house wine, we requested a bottle of what we had selected. She did bring that, which was great. At this stage another bowl of olives arrived (still no food!). Clearly another mix up in the kitchen. At 9:00pm our food arrived. The pizza was nice, although the olives were not pitted (which seemed odd as the whole bowl of olives for the starter were all pitted), so one took me by surprise. The spaghetti bolognaise was unfortunately not well presented and wasn't overly tasty, and the other pasta dish, was not al dente, it was uncooked. Even though they knew we had these issues and we made it clear our friend was due to leave at 9, none of the staff checked in on us after the food had been given - as you would usually expect someone to do, especially if there had been any issues. The owner (female) came back to offer us the bill, when we mentioned the uncooked pasta dish - she didn't seem to take it well (no response, other than grabbing the plate off the table and walking away with it). She then came back with the bill and had "taken off the pasta dish because we didn't like it" (no apology - she seemed to have had enough of us!). I looked at the bill and noticed a 10% service charge was automatically added - remember folks, it's discretionary to pay a service charge in the UK, if you feel the service has been good enough to deserve it! - I asked her to remove the service charge and this is when it all got really bizarre. although seemingly quite a timid lady, she physically recoiled in disgust at the request and quite stroppily started to rant at me about 'what more can we do, we are a small business etc etc. I tried to remind her that one of the waiters had been quite rude to one of our table members, but she kept talking over me. she started saying 'don't come back here again', which i replied 'don't worry I won't be'. I couldn't actually get a sentence out without her talking over me, but she started to say that my aggression was making her shake and that she just wanted to get us out. I was not being aggressive, just trying to justify my request to remove the discretionary service charge as we were not happy with the whole experience. Yes they gave us a bottle of wine to apologise, but that didn't solve all the problems and more followed. Anyway, we finally paid the bill (without service charge) and went to leave. On the way out all the staff were gathered around the front entrance. The manager, who took our order in the first place and who had been a bit rude in his response to one of our table, gave me a broad smile and said "have a nice evening". To which I just said, calmly, "you should have come back and sorted the issue yourself, that would have made things better from our perspective". I then notice the male owner, is coming towards me and is clearly very angry. His wife (i presume) must have suggested we were being aggressive to her (which we were not - there was no scene made at the table), so he started shouting obscenities at me, telling me to "F off out of our restaurant, go on, F off. and leave us a bad review on Trip advisor, it's the only way to justify your behaviour, go on F off". I was honestly confused but his strange (but clearly sarcastic) suggestion to leave a negative review, so asked him what he meant, at which point he physically grabbed me, spun me around and started quite heavy handedly man-handling me out of the door. I nearly slipped on the floor whilst he pushed me and was so shocked to turn around to see him being restrained by his wife and other staff members whilst he continued to shout obscenities at me. His wife then ushered me out the door and that was the end of it. I honestly cannot believe we experienced this. It was the most bizarre and terrible experience at a restaurant I have ever had. I fully expect the owner to reply to this review with some comment or suggestion that we caused the whole thing - but looking at some of the other reviews on here (out of approx. 100 reviews, 20 of which are either poor or terrible), there seems to be a theme occurring. A business that: 1) Seems to think spouting you are a small business is enough to justify poor service and poor-quality food 2) has owners who seem unable and unwilling to recognise their businesses faults 3) and are unwilling to respond to feedback from their customers without sarcastically goading them to leave a poor review (I have read the same thing in at least one other review) Someone else mentioned likening the place to Faulty Towers. I would agree, but also think they need to contact Gordon Ramsey's Hell's Kitchen... Never again...

One word- terrible. Firstly when we arrived we waited 10 minutes to be seated. No one acknowledged us. We then had our order taken after 20 mins of waiting at table, by a waiter who just "memorised" what we wanted! We thought this was odd....

Super nice staff, our waiter was really charming n sweet !

The best Italian restaurant in Cambridgeshire And LIAM WAS SO NICE

I've left several Google reviews in the past few years, often claiming that the food is great. But wow, I feel like I need to alter stars on other reviews as never have I been to somewhere so welcoming and experienced the most incredible food. From the minute we entered the restaurant, Maurizio was so welcoming and took time to come and chat to us even though we later learnt that he spends time in the kitchen too. He introduced us to his homemade tomato sauce and chilli relish about 3 minutes after stepping through the door. I actually felt as though I was visiting family, I was made to feel so comfortable. We chose bruschetta and the dirty bread for starters. I would never in a million years chosen the dirty bread, but Maurizio sold it so well with the homemade tomato sauce and chilli relish - no regrets, would highly recommend. The special of the day was tortellini in the homemade tomato sauce, which my partner opted for and I went for an 'easy cheasy' with mushrooms and olives - both fantastic and very tasty. To top it all off we couldn't leave without trying the chocolate salame (homemade, of course - there's a running theme here!), Which was outstanding! To Maurizio, your partner and your team... We had such a wonderful evening and when next in the area we will be sure to return. The photos really do not do this food justice. P.s. the new team are doing just great 😊

We had a perfect moment in a perfect simple and cozy place.

Everything from the service, wine and food was incredible. Traditional authentic food made with passion. Liam was very friendly.

We have eaten here multiple times and have always had an excellent experience. The food and drinks are fresh and flavourful. The customer service from the staff is very good and they’re always helpful and attentive. Will be back very soon!

Welcome back to R&H's crazy food reviews. This time we espressoed our interest in Italian cuisine by heading to Maurizio Dining & Co. The ambiance was perfect, with candle lit tables and a rustic atmosphere. The service was decent but we found ourselves waiting on drinks and the bill. The food was decently priced for Cambridge, with a pepperoni pizza costing us £14. Finally, the food was fine but nothing particularly amazing, wouldn't recommend it to pizza fans. Until next time, Pasta la Vista.

Friendly family own business with great food and warm and welcoming service. Highly recommended place. I had great time with friends there.

After waiting nearly an hour to be served cold pasta on cold plates, I approached the owner to ask how much longer we had to wait and if the plates would be warm! He became very abusive, swearing and ordered us to leave. I am 71yrs old and never have I been treated like this. So glad we never need to return!

I went there one time for a pizza and I could immediately notice that the ingredients were great quality and very tasty + friendly staff so perfect experience.

The food we got was very salty, and flavourless. The atmosphere could have been better. Sorry, but we are not coming back.