Navarra in Nottingham

Me encantó la comida recomendaría entrantes brucetta perfecta para morir por los platos principales, las especialidades eran preciosas y el desierto era excelente solo por otoño solo dos empleados para una casa completa, pero fue una noche increíble

Muy buena comida - tenía lasaña y mi esposa tenía solomillo. ¿Se agotaron las setas? pero teníamos queso de cabra que mi esposa disfrutó como entrante alternativo. Excelente relación calidad-precio, ¡y ahora acepta tarjetas de crédito!

¿Una pareja hambrienta, un viernes por la noche, en un restaurante ocupado? No hay problema. De hecho, nada fue demasiado para la joven y el hombre que nos cuidaron. A pesar de advertirnos que el servicio podría ser lento, no fue nada. Sin embargo, pasamos un relajante 3 horas allí. Volvería otra vez, en cualquier momento.

I’ve been going to this restaurant for over 15 years and it never disappoints Great home cooked tasty food at a good price

Excellent Italian meal in friendly surroundings with outstanding service and great value for money. What else could you ask for......oh yes..... one of the best fillet steaks you'll ever taste.

We came here for my Birthday. My Dad recommended as he had been before and was keen to return but I hadn't heard about it until he told me. What immediately struck me was how friendly and attentive the Waiters and Waitresses are. I felt very welcome. I ordered a chicken dish, which was delicious. My 12 year old son's meal arrived. We were told his particular meal came with potatoes and vegetables and he had said that was fine. I cringed when I saw that the vegetables included plenty of Brocoli. He really hates Brocoli. I told him to try a bit if he could and leave it if he wanted. He tried a bit. We carried on chatting. Next thing I knew, he'd eaten the lot. Not a scrap left. He said it was very tasty. I've been trying to get him to eat Brocoli for about 10 years! What did you do to it? I finished my meal off with a lovely homemade ice cream and also a little surprise because even though I had tried to keep it quiet that it was my birthday, it somehow got out! The nice thought was much appreciated. So, in a nutshell... Beautiful food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff and reasonably priced. Plus, my child ate Brocoli?!?! Thank you.

Good selection of reasonably priced food and wine options. Service was friendly and helpful. Food was well cooked and very tasty. We will good back for more - we really enjoyed the meal.

Went for an early meal on Sat evening. Four of us all had a different main course-lasagne, saltimbuco, rissoto and sea bass all excellent. With four drinks bill was £65 which was really good value. Friendly service too. A great find.

Been disappointed so many times previously, when ordering fish at restaurants, but the sea bass here is fantastic. Cooked perfectly with a great sauce to accompany it. Service was great, even with the restaurant being full. Will definitely be back

I’m Italian and I am the most pickiest when eating Italian. I can honestly say it was one nicest italian meals I have had. Highly recommended it

Visited Navarra for the first time this evening, and it was a real pleasure! The food was full of flavour, the portions very generous and the prices reasonable! The staff were very friendly and helpful and added to the positive experience! Can’t wait to return and try some more delicious dishes!

Booked for a party of 8 friends on New Year’s Eve and everybody enjoyed the food, the ambience and the good service

We have visited here for 3 years and the food is fabulous...the service quick and efficient ..the lady waitress from 3 yrs ago was rude ..loud ..and forgetful.the waiter and waitress now are super...the pasta carbonnara is great ...so much sauce its beautiful...go to JAMIES and see the difference in the horrible dry pasta with a sauce that is just pasta tossed in oil ..NO cheese in it at all...we go to NAVARA once a week and can highly recommend

This time went for the Stuffed Mushrooms . # amazing . Get a basket of bread ! For mains Saltimbocca is fantastic , Fillet with pepper sauce was superb, and the meat balls with penne went down great for the kids. House wine is great value and very drinkable . Table service was spot on . If you want a great meal of home cooked Italian food rather than a multi national franchise with superb food, service and value . Give it a go !

Went for a family occasion with such high hopes of this restaurant. The house red wine was excellent. The bruschetta starter was also very good. Unfortunately it then went downhill. The pasta dishes were watery and lacking in flavour. The parmigiana, again was too watery and flavourless and obvious the aubergines had not been prepared properly. The sea bass was dry and very small fillets. The rosemary roast potatoes were the best part of the meal. The waiter, although pleasant, needs guidance in service. Please don’t reach over peoples meals to serve the next person, move round. Whilst eating, it’s not nice to reach over and remove glasses. If a glass is half full, don’t grab it whilst saying “you finished with that?” Please note this restaurant is CASH ONLY. Also, please check your bill, as we were overcharged for a couple of items. Will not be returning.

Un angolo di Italia! Cucina tradizionale, ottima qualità, pulizia e gentilezza sono le carte vincenti di questo ristorante

Thursday 26/7 other side of town for us, not the best place to park, used the side street, we where part of a graduation celebration, long table for 25+, all meals where ordered a few days in advance via the organiser, choice of 3 starters feta cheese, mushrooms & bruschetta 3 mains meatballs, steak & risotto, quite a feat for the staff too serve & cook so many at the same time, food was piping hot, sure there was no complaints, chucked in £60 for us 3, drinks where well priced, which we paid at the bar. Could get another visit possibly a table for two, would like to sample the normal menu.

Polecam wspaniałą kuchnię włoską. Smacznie, tanio, czysto, miła obsługa, parking pod samą restauracją. Warto tu zajrzeć!

Went for granddaughters birthday & had a lovely time. The staff were very friendly and helpful with the menu. All three courses were excellent & the food was freshly prepared. We finished with floater coffees that finished the night off well

Navarra is so good we keep on coming back. Not only do we keep coming back, we often see familiar faces at the other tables.

It was a last minute decision to go out for a meal, and as we hadn't been to Navarra for a while, we decided to book. Despite being busy with two large groups, the service was excellent, and the food was perfect. This has to be one of the best (and most authentic) Italian restaurants in Nottingham, and well worth a visit.

I came here in a party of six. We all had a starter, main and desert. I had the bruschetta as a starter, it was incredible! I had a cheese and tomato pizza for the main course, it was nice but had a few too many herbs for my liking. I had the tiramisu for desert which was nice too. 5 of the party ordered the restaurant's homemade gelato, which when we went was hazelnut, however they ran out, as they only had enough for 4 people. In one way that was good though, because it shows it's fresh, and also popular! The service was good, and each course came in a reasonable amount of time. The restaurant and toilet was very clean. Everyone in the party enjoyed it, and we all said we'd like to return.

Recently refurbished, and looking fantastic, we received excellent service and the food was superb. We will be definitely going again.

This place is out of the city centre and is thriving. Testament to the quality of its food. Worth a trip to visit.

Hemos visitado Navarras muchas veces pero esta fue una fantástica cena para celebrar mi cumpleaños de papá. Hay platos de pasta son tan sabrosa y hacer buenas pizzas. Recomiendo totalmente este excelente cocina italiana y un verdadero lujo si te gusta la pasta y una buena botella de rojo =

I went there for dinner with my friends. For starters I chose garlic bread with mozzarella and tomatoes sauce, for main I had a delicious seabass with vegetables. The fish was fresh and tasted simply delicious! When it came to a dessert... Wow!! Amaretto ice...

Have just been for an amazing meal here with 10 friends. The food was fantastic and the staff friendly and helpful. We all said it was one of the best meals we have had. Will definitely be back.

Yo no sé por qué, pero a veces es ahora desde que visitamos el restaurante más cercano a nuestra casa. Tal vez eso es todo. Es demasiado cerca, a sólo 7 minutos a pie y que, a veces, no puede parecer como un 'noche'.

it was my grandsons 21st and we ordered a table for 12.the food was big portions hot and well presented.service was very good and the ambiance first class.we visited this restaurant some years ago but the owner has extended to next door with wonderfull decor.prices were reasonable.the only downfall was they only accept cash and no cards.

El restaurante es precioso. Comida excelente, cocinado a la perfección. Excelente servicio. El tamaño de las porciones generosas. Fuera de la ciudad así que no te preocupes por el aparcamiento. Genial!

It has been a while since we dined here, in the interim period the deli has gone, which is a shame. However the new dining area is light and airy and the staff attentive and efficient. The food was just as delicious as we remembered. Freshly prepared and well executed generous portions. And in keeping with all good Italian restaurants the house wine is very morish, not to mention a steal at the price.

My husband and I went to this restaurant for our anniversary it was great the food was amazing, the staff very helpful, prices very reasonable we will certainly return to this restaurant. Well done Navarra

Living half a mile away from Navarra Restaurant, I have driven by there hundreds of times, but never thought to eat there, until yesterday. Now I know what I have been missing. This restaurant is truly Italian. It is next door, and kin to, an Italian grocery store which caters for at the long established Italian community in this area.The ambience is pleasant, with well spaced tables, and Italian music playing softly. The food is delightful, well presented, delicious and generous in portions The puddings are huge, and easily big enough to share between two. Wine is reasonably priced, although there is a selection of more expensive wine if you feel like splashing out.On the negative side, be aware that credit and debit cards are not accepted. It is strictly cash only, which could be something of an embarrassment if you were not aware. There is no car park, but unrestricted street parking is easily found, and bus stops for the 43 circular route from the city centre are immediately outside the restaurant.This is a lovely little restaurant, with good service, and truly authentic Italian dishes. I shall be visiting again in the near future

Excellent food and service as always. Great evening with friends in a relaxed environment. Will definitely be returning and loving the new decor.

Amazing home cooked Italian food. Couldn't pick any faults. The portions are so generous and the food has brilliant flavour and quality.

I last reviewed the Navarra in 2013 in glowing terms, and since then it has become our "special" place, the first choice for birthdays and anniversaries. We were looking forward to trying it again now it has been extended and refurbished, but were very disappointed. The food is still EXCELLENT but you can't relax and enjoy it. We barely had chance to open the new menu before the waiter arrived to take our order. We asked for more time, but a couple of minutes later he was back. I said we weren't ready to order and he replied, "What? Not even starters?" He returned yet again before we were ready to order. We were eating early and only three tables were occupied so we couldn't see what the hurry was. We usually like to see the specials board but there wasn't one, and we didn't learn till afterwards that there was a printed specials menu that we were not given. Once the food arrived, the pressure didn't let up. I object to staff trying to clear my plate before I've finished eating! This didn't just happen once, but FOUR times, twice with the starter and twice with the main. This is totally unacceptable and we didn't order dessert because we felt so unwelcome. At one time you could linger and enjoy your meal, but not now. Coupled with the loud music, this is not the restful venue we knew and loved. Sadly, we will now have to find a new "favourite" place. They were in a hurry to get rid of us, so we are in no hurry to go back.

This place is great, it's doubled in size and the food is excellent authentic cuisine. But for the love of god we are in 2016, I can go to the shop and buy a pint of milk on my card, I certainly expect to go out for a meal and pay by card. Please please please get with the programme and invest in a card machine. It was a freezing night and my partner had to walk to the machine and draw cash out. This must be a conversation the staff have daily with customers. You need to invest in a machine as you have in doubling your restaurant size.

The new larger restaurant is stylish and modern but still has a warm feel to it. The menu always has something new to offer and the food is as authentic as Italian food can get. The waiting staff, like the owner have pride in what they do. They welcome you but leave you to relax and enjoy. 2 miles from the city centre but well worth visiting.

If you live in Bakersfield, Sneinton, Carlton, Netherfield, Mapperley or Colwick, & you enjoy s freshly cooked Italian meal, if you haven't paid Navara a visit then you should.....but not yet.You see, when we last visited there in June the restaurant was a slightly understated extension of a long standing Italian food store next door.So, while the food was absolutely 'bellissimo' and the staff friendly, helpful and efficient, the relatively small venue was quickly filled and with its tiled flooring and chattering diners, it could become quite noisy.All that's set to change though as the food store had closed and, as I write, the restaurant is taking over the entire double fronted-plus premises. It's in the final stages of a major transformation but will re-open still under the same family management team who made Nottingham their home a few decades ago.So, look out in the Nottingham Post for the re-opening and pay this lovely now not-so-little Italian a visit.There's a strong range of starters. mains and desserts and, of course, complementary wine selection.Everything is reasonably priced ( not to be confused with cheap ) especially considering the standard of cooking and the quality of the service.If they can hold onto all that's great and add to it a slightly more sound defusing decor then what an even more brilliant little out of town eating place this will become.You can get to it from the City on a 43 bus (bus stops just across the road) and if you are coming by car, although there's no dedicated parking, there are very few restrictions on the roads nearby.Remember though, it's not open st the moment (September 13).

Never let me down in the local area and fresh Italian foods! Staffs very nice and always great service

Ten of us had a meal here for my husband's 50th birthday. We chose 3 different starters and mains. The salads, cooked meats and garlic bread to start with were all extremely generous and we shared them between us. Followed by saltinbocca for some, breaded chicken for others and spaghetti marinara for myself. All excellent, my seafood was just perfect. We barely had room for desserts but somehow managed - amazing meringues. Even with plenty of wine and coffees the bill was very reasonable. Lovely place.

When visiting this little gem a few years ago I said that I would like to have my 60th birthday party there this resulted in 18 of us having a superb night and excellent meal. Because this is a small family run venue we were asked to condense their menu somewhat and choose 3 items from each course to assist the staff. My guests and I chose our prefered meals well in advance so the only thing to do on the night was tell the two young ladies two looked after us so efficently how a few of us wanted the seaks cooking. It is a good idea to take a copy of guests prefered selections because you can bet that some of them will have forgotten. The starters were delightful and huge and the veg with my medaglioni alla creme was cooked to perfection. The chef had made amerato and raspberry ice cream which was delicious. Somebody said that the tiramasu was the best that they had ever tasted. Everything was washed down with copious amounts of Orvietto and merlot and the odd Jamesons and a good night was had by all. Staff had allowed my daughter in law in during the late afternoon to festoon the table with birthday goodies and she was pleased as to how elpful they were. If you want to celebrate something special with members of your family and freinds I would reccomend the Navarra without doubt, but be prepared to help the staff yourselves by knowing who wants what and roughly how much their meals cost at the end of the night it all saves time and cuts out the last minute scramble to work out how much everybody needs to pay.Thankyou to the staff on the night.

I reviewed this place a month or so ago and we really good food, but very disappointing service. We gave it a few weeks and then tried again and I have to say it was different again!Very friendly and efficient service and really good food. I had a steak and my wife had pork escalope, both excellent dishes served with really good fresh vegetables. A very nice bottle of Gavi and some really good cheese to follow.All in all an excellent meal from a nice neighbourhood Italian....The décor is clean but basic, and not taking card payments is still an issue in my view (hence the 4 star rating) but we will certainly re-visit.

Really tasty, quality, well presented food. Nice environment, good atmosphere - went on a Saturday night. Service was spot on. Would definitely recommend.

My first visit here, and the food and service were brilliant. The girl serving us was very pleasant and helpful!The steak my partner had was a little fatty but the sauce was very tasty, the pasta and lasagne dishes are lovely and you get plenty. I would also recommend the garlic bread, a pizza size so plenty to share!Will definitely return here!

We live very close to this neighbourhood Italian, but for some reason we have never been there so we decided to give it a go having seen the generally positive feedback on TA.We booked in advance for a Thursday evening just to be on the safe side, but as it turns out the place was less than half full anyway.The decor is certainly a little basic, but it looks clean enough and many neighbourhood Italian's are not noted for their comfortable surroundings, it was warm and well lit so that suited us.Having not been before it's always a bit odd not knowing the "form" so when we entered we stood by the door for a good few minutes before the waitress who was standing behind the bar, deemed to come and greet us.... We were shown to a nice table by the window and menus were strangely "dropped" in front of us with no explanation...We were just having a quick browse when she returned, pad in hand to take our order. I ordered. a bottle of vino and some mineral water and we asked for couple more minutes to browse the food. She was back with the drinks quick as a flash asking if we were ready to order again.....? We sent her away for a second time, but she was soon back so we ordered... My wife ordered stuffed mushrooms to start followed by lasagne clear as a bell to which the stern faced waitress said (in a very loud voice) "What was that.. Sea Bass"...,,, Err no... Repeat the whole thing again....I ordered mussels and chicken casa for my main.You couldn't help but get the impression that her mind was somewhere else..... it certainly wasn't on the job of serving customers that's for sure....!You sort of "tune in" after that kind of behaviour, and we noticed she was unacceptably loud (both vocally and physically), clattering everything down on the tables and talking in a voice that bordered on shouting.A couple next to us tried to order some ice cream and simply asked what kinds were available... "It's like Bailey's with chocolate bits in it" was the answer... they were not impressed!The food arrived and I have to say it was very, very good indeed.... Really nice mussels and my wife said her stuffed mushrooms were lovely.... My main course was chicken which was really good and very authentic Italian home style cooking... a lovely chicken breast in a tomato and mushroom sauce with sautéed potatoes. broccoli and carrots.... really very good indeed and a substantial plate full. Again my wife described her beef lasagne as "lovely" so full marks there.The bill (including a bottle of wine and sparking water) came to £44 which I thought was pretty good value for the standard of food on offer.Then came a complete shock that I'm surprised no one else has made an issue of here.... they don't take cards, not just credit cards, but any cards....! I think in this day and age a mid-market dining establishment like this should certainly be accepting card payments... I don't know what this says about the place, but I can't remember the last time we ate out and didn't pay by card. In my view not acceptable in 2016! By a pure fluke I had £45 on me in cash, so the £44 bill left a very miserly tip, but that was probably more than was deserved. At 9:20 p.m.we were the last customers in there, so it's clearly more of an early doors place, but I didn't appreciate having our paper napkins swiped away from under our noses and the table being half cleared whilst we were still finishing our drinks.All in all I would say the food was outstanding, the place is basic, but clean and warm, but the service was..... err .... a bit strange to say the least....Maybe she was having an off night, but as the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a good first impression and on this performance that's was a clear fail.The cooking is worthy of a five star rating, but I had to mark them down for service that bordered on the downright rude, and not accepting universally acknowledged payment methods is just archaic.We'll certainly give it another go as the food was so good.... here's hoping for a bit more attentive service exte time!

We visited this restaurant before and had a lovely meal but wasn't a member of tripadvisor then so just wanted to point that out first as I know there are many people out there who do not write about good experiences but are are quick to write about bad ones so just wanted to get that out there first before my review.Tonight we ordered a take out which my fiance collected. It would of been nice to book a table but due to me having a bad back and in quite a bit of pain, I wouldn't of felt comfortable on this occasion and just wanted to stay at home.I ordered the tortellini and my partner the gnocchi. Mine was nice and tastey as I remembered it from the last time. My partner ordered the gnocchi and whilst it was nice, the portion was quite small. I asked him if it was like that when we visited last but he said no because the portion was very generous. I'm not a bit eater but I did notice that whilst my pasta filled the foil tray, his was only half full. His food was gone quickly and the next thing I knew, he was in the kitchen getting something else to eat as he wasn't satisfied. We ordered a garlic bread which was really nice and very well seasoned.Not sure what happened tonight maybe just a mistake but guys his food portion did look small to me and like I say, I'm not a big eater. Maybe it was just an off night or an oversight (or undersight) whilst cooking.It wouldn't put me off visiting again as the food is really lovely but maybe today, it just wasnt' our day.Thank you anyway guys

Had a really good meal here a little while ago. Can definately recommend it. Food , service and atmosphere very good.

Went there for the 1st time tonight, and whilst smaller than I had imagined it did not detract from the overall ambience of the place, The food was fantastic and the service was spot on. All the meals had been pre-ordered but all came together and were piping hot, they looked and smelt great and boy did they taste good Every meal that was served was amazing and I cannot wait for us to go again, I am not a pudding lover but several ladies had the Caramel Cheesecake which looked lovely and thanks Julie for letting me try some, it tasted fantastic the filling was so light and fluffy it really was worth finding a space for! great night, fab food great company and very reasonable prices, look forward to going again.

Unfortunately, when expectations are too high it's a bit disappointing. Anyway, I tried pizza and it wasn't that Italian...a friend of mine has risotto with mushrooms and she said it was delicious!

I really love Navarra, it makes me feel happy whenever I go. The food is perfect, the staff (especially Gina) are always so welcoming and the prices reasonable. Plus the added bonus that you are eating something authentic, rather than chain-restaurant rhetoric. Long live Navarra!

Steak and pepper sauce was amazing on Saturday, But the star of the show are the best Potato's and Veg you could wish for.Washed down with a couple of Peroni.Some great specials on the black boards and a very tempting desert menuwith all classic dishes, home made of course!Service was as good as ever and the midweek £12.50 Menu looks very good Value.Well worth a visit as a couple or for a larger Family gathering.

We regularly have a meal with a bottle of wine here as it is so close to home. Lovely food, Gina always friendly and Jack is lovely. Went last Friday for my husbands birthday and took a couple who had never been before. We all have a great night. A little gem in the neighbourhood

Had the set 2 course menu tonight: starter and main course with a glass of wine £12.50 excellent. I had the soup to start, the portion was very large, followed by chicken in mushroom and brandy cream sauce. Yes you have to wait , but it's all cooked from fresh. They do I lovely desert menu but I couldn't mange any more food. Service excellent and if you like you can sit outside with your coffee.

After a terrible drive home from work Thursday 14th May, we decided to go to our 'little bit of Italy' for an impromptu meal! So glad we did! The restaurant only had two diners when we got there, but the warm welcome from Gina, who remembers all her regulars, made up for the lack of people. Attentive without being intrusive she took our drinks and meal orders and made recommendations. We chose the stuffed mushrooms to start with and they were excellent, full of flavour and almost a meal in themselves. We had two different pasta dishes for the main course and both were excellent with plenty of pasta, sauce, and ingredients. We also had a nice bottle or Orvieto wine. We were not going to have a sweet, but Gina read them out and we decided to have the homemade ice cream. Not just any ice cream, but the Raspberry and Ameretti ice cream which was to die for. We left around 9pm having had a great evening and would recommend the restaurant to everyone.

Been here before and always loved the food so we came back for my mums 70th.As always the service was first class, everyone commented on how good the meal was and how friendly it is, nothing was too much trouble.Can't wait to visit again.

My wife and I dined here last night and the food was again exceptional.. very authentic and traditional... we have been here 3-4 times now and each time the service has been friendly and lovely.. the food is genuine home cooking.. we tried the lasagne last night as the waitress recommended it the last time we visited and she was right it reaaaallly is good! 2 main courses, shared starter, a good bottle of wine and a brandy....£40.... Don't go if you want a 'posh' restaurant although very clean and presentable, go if you want fab food..

Second visit here and the food was as good as last year . The garlic bread and lasagne are excellent . Would highly recommend.

Party of 7 of us visited 30/4/15, it was our 1st visit for all of us. The menu had lots of choice and prices were reasonable. The interior of the restaurant was basic but the staff were friendly and were happy to explain the dishes on the menu. Overall nice tasty food.

Went on my bithday ona Friday. The place is quite ugly and I thought "good sign" they invested on the quality. I am 100% Italian, to find a good and authentic restaurant in Nottingham/UK it's nearly impossible but because of all the great review I thought to try.I wish I never did..regretting for have spent £40 for 2 starters and 2 Pasta course that did't have nothing of Italian and that even with that were unbeatable. I couldn't believe this place had such good revious. I am still totally shocked and speechless.it was that bad that we couldn't finish to eat our pasta dishes and we didn't want even have a try with the dessert. We paid and runned away very disgusted. Arrived at home we open our homemade limoncello to clean our mouth from the horrible taste. Worse birthday meal ever, so disappointed.

We visited on a Saturday night on a hen night , we arrived on time but there had been a mix up with booking so they expected us 30 mins before , we had pre ordered so couldn't see a problem , starters took about 30 mins but was delicious , (stuffed mushrooms) before we had all finished plates were being removed wich I felt a little rude , mains were then brought out straight away , so although all meals were lovely I felt very rushed wich was a shame as the quality of the food was lovely .

I love this little restaurant. I moved into the area about 2 years ago and my partner and I have been frequenting here ever since. Gina is fab and friendly - she remembers us every time! I love going to the little shop next door during the day for groceries. The prices are incredibly decent for the authentic Italian food they serve.I'd book early for larger groups as it's quite a small restaurant and they do book up quick!

We have just had the most authentic Italian meal and service available .. Other fan being in Italy itself you can beat this for excellent food and service.. My wife had the mushrooms to start and they were 10/10.. Really really good ... I had mussels in tomatoes .. Again superb.. Followed by Pizza for me very original and nothing like a high street branded pizza shop! My wife had an amazing pork medallions dish in mustard, potatoes and vegetables.. Great portions. Great warmth and service.. I've been to lots of restaurants...! this one is good...

I booked this restaurant as a family meal for Friday night but in the end couldn't make it. Unfortunately I did forget to cancel, my mum has recently had an operation and thought she would be okay but turned out didn't feel comfortable going out yet. We booked for 7.45 after being told we couldnt go at 8. At around 8.10 I got a phone call from an unknown number and answered to be greeted with 'it's Navarra, you had a table booked at 7.45.... Erm... What happened?!!' This was rude itself, so I apologised a few times I had forgotten to call being busy with my mum, but she continued to shout at me down the phone telling me how she 'should have known she's been turned away customers all night and we didn't turn up for the reservation'. Admittedly I forgot to cancel, but for a good reason and I certainly didn't need her rude and arrogant attitude ringing me after to shout at me. Will never go there to eat now.

Food is always perfection and the price is brilliant.Atmosphere is really good for a relatively small place.Fantastic produce such as Italian wines and food.And not to mention how good and funny the staff are, who make you feel extra comfortable!! (Gina)

We had the pleasure of meeting friends here last night, what a treat!Great service, lovely food, nothing too much trouble for the staff.I'd going to tell you not to go though. I don't want everyone going to try it, I want to be able to get a table there still.

Without doubt one of the best restaurants in Nottingham. The food is all freshly prepared to a very high standard, service is excellent and the prices are very reasonable. I could not find a fault with this place and would recommend it to anyone. Very impressed.

Our first visit with friends. The food was excellent , the lasagne was to die for. My husband had the chicken in a brandy sauce which was excellent. Gina the waitress was lovely and very attentive.The surroundings are a little basic. And it is very brightly lit but will definitely be returning for the excellent food

Now I would love to keep this restaurant to myself as a personal oasis but I can't. We have just visited for the first time to celebrate my daughters 4th birthday, the food was fantastic, beautifully home made food, I assume cooked fresh to order as this is what everyone that recommended it to me stated!. Then you meet Gina!. Wow she made my daughter feel so special (well it was her birthday). She was really attentive, nothing was too much trouble. Now its not a big place but to me that is one of the attractions, like I said at the beginning I would rather no one else knew about this place so that we can always get a table, but if you like Italian food and you want a light,incredibly clean place in which to eat it then look no further and as for Gina I have only known her for 3 hours but left feeling like she was my best friend. First class and I will most definitely be popping in again and again, oh go on then ... And again!.

We visited this evening after hearing good things about this resteraunt. On first impressions it just seemed a bit basic but we were told the food was amazing. Firstly the waitress was not very attentive and more bothered about seeing to what seemed her regular customers instead of ensuring ALL customers were accommodated and had full drinks. The place was not busy at all about 4 tables were fill in the whole place. We had a starter of stuffed mushrooms which was nice and hot on the outside but very cold on the inside and very bland, not even a hint of garlic could be tasted. The bread that accompanied the started however was beautiful soft and light. Next came the mains. My other half ordered the chicken special smothered in tomatoes and breadcrumbs again this was bland and the chicken was super tough as if re-cooked, the veg and potatoes that accompanied however were very tasty. I had the gnocchi which was oven cooked and hot (the good thing about it) the bad thing is that it was bland it had no taste at all. I was not offered cracked black pepper to grind on my meal nor any Parmesan to add to my meal (every Italian resteraunt I have been to offer this) also other diners were offered Parmesan and cracked pepper. So overall very sadly disappointed and will be trying other authentic Italians in the future.

There's a buzz about this restaurant, typical of a Mediterranean neighbourhood bar, so if you're looking for a quiet, romantic meal this might not be your best choice. But if you want excellent food, fantastic service and a lively, vibrant atmosphere you can't go wrong with Navarra! Portions are large, but the puddings are so good that we just had to go for three courses. Starters and mains were cooked to perfection and served piping hot and the Baileys and chocolate ice cream was divine. Prices are not budget blowing but it's worth remembering that payment is cash only. We will be back & wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

My husband was always raving about the food so thought I would give this a try and was not disappointed in the slightest!Delicious authentic italian food, so tasty and plentiful, staff are lovely and always go above and beyond for us and if not for the food then simply just for the desserts alone, the ice cream is to die for.Always reccomend to our family and friends!

Beautiful, tasty, authentic Italian food reasonably priced. Waiting staff a bit hit and miss and very noisy. I'd go again for the food.

Went as it'd been recommended by someone. Atmosphere friendly. Prices reasonable and worth a visit. Only drawback was it was cash only so had to nip out for cash back across the road hut it was overall very good value for money. Must admit the portions were way too huge for me buy if I hadn't eaten all day I'd have been fine.

We enjoyed the meal, the service was good and the prices were reasonable. What more could you ask. Not posh but friendly.We would be very happy to take our grand-kids there for tea.

Just enjoyed our first meal at this unpretentious, authentic restaurant. Lasagne was terrific, Spaghetti Marinara declared the best ever and my Pollo con Crema- with roast potatoes, broccoli and carrots the best I have tasted in a long while.

We are so fortunate to call this our regular eating out favourite. It's local to us but we would still travel if we had to as it beats all the other Italian Restaurants in Nottingham, hands down!It is without doubt, the cleanest, friendliest place to dine in and is matched by the helpful service and always excellent tasty, authentic Italian meals.

We have enjoyed a wonderful meal this evening at this local gem of an Italian restaurant. The lasagne was delicious and the special tagliatelle with prawns and brandy cream sauce with cherry tomatoes was also extremely good. Followed by delicious tiramisu and outstanding home made chocolate and hazlenut icecream.We enjoyed a red wine we haven't tried before and all at great value for money. Highly recommended.

We have eaten here twice recently. Once in early December, when things were very quiet, and again last night (valentines day), when it was extremely busy. On both occasions the food has been superb, and the warm friendly service cannot be faulted. This is a wonderful local restaurant that is also easily accessible, with none of the city centre parking nightmares that make us avoid central Nottingham.

Who needs the big city when we have navrra, we return again and again food first class staff excellentfull atmosphrer pure italy and spotless give town a miss book this gem and try it for your self

Had a lovely New Years Eve meal. The service was great - efficient and friendly. Quaint yet buzzy atmosphere and the food was excellent! We will be back!

I thought a recent review of this restaurant giving it only 1 star a little unfair. However having returned there since that poor review and having previously had some good meals there I have to express my disappointment. Is the chef absent during the holiday period? Ordering the same meal as previously the steak came too heavily seasoned and whereas the vegetables before had been varied and excellent all I received was a few small roast potatoes and what looked and tasted like a portion of tinned peas and nothing else. If a restaurant can't achieve some sort of consistency it loses its customers. What are they doing at the Navarra?

Cannot rave about this restaurant enough. The service, food and price were outstanding. And the desserts!!! I shall be returning.

About 20 of us went here for a friends birthday & I had heard great reviews about this place so was looking forward to it. Well where do I start there was one waitress that spoke, got asked what drink we want without being shown the drinks menu. Now the food....We had to pick what we wanted a week before totally understandable because of the large number of people, well out came the 'list' it looked like a little kid had written it, as soon as the starters came out it all started going wrong, we had a few of us out our seats trying to sort what was going where food coming and going! When I finally got my garlic pizza bread it was below average like something from tesco.Now the mains.....oh dear....the whole fiasco started again! Well me and my wife got ours but didn't know who's was who, so we asked the waitress which one had the meat in because my wife is a vegetarian and I can remember I ordered one with meat in, well what happened next shocked us and the whole table! 'Excuse me which one has the meat in?' 'Neither of them' she replied. Ah ok being already fed up of the service my wife picked the best looking one and tucked in, a second later she turns to me and tells me she's just put a piece of meat in her mouth after being told neither contain meat?!Very very unhappy we called the waitress over, after about 15 minutes of the whole table trying to explain to her what she had done I still don't think she got it!We did get an apology later on and her main took off the bill but we were still very upset.They also messed up one of our friends dinner giving him the wrong one then taking it away and bringing one back out when everyone else had finished! Can clearly say we will not be going back here again after being very disappointed with the whole experience.

Navarra is a 5 minute walk from our house and we can only say that we're extremely lucky to have such a brilliant restaurant so close to us. The atmosphere is totally relaxed and the quality is consistently of the highest standard whether we've popped in for a plate of pasta or gone for the full monty. We've taken a number of our friends and they have raved about how good it is. Do yourselves a favour and give it a try you won't regret it.

This restaurant offers both the best Italian food I have ever tasted outside of Italy and such a wonderful and warm atmosphere. The waitress and Jack (the owner(his name is actually pronounced ja-shin-co)) were so kind to both me and my girlfriend, they only added to this wonderful culinary experience. So for starters I had mozzarella wrapped in parma ham with olive oil , rocket, black pepper and inside of the mozzarella wrapped parma ham was another delicious treat, although I am not sure what that was. My girlfriend went for the garlic pizza bread, both of our starters were delicious! For our mains my girlfriend had gnocchi with pesto; the pesto tasted as good as that as we had, had among the restaurants in Rome and Florence. I had pork fillets which inside were full of Italian meats and cheeses, it came with seasoned vegetables and what I can only describe as Italian roast potatoes; it was the perfect winter dish! Now for dessert, I actually do not like meringues and it was my girlfriend who decided which dessert we would have to share and my golly gosh I was so happy that she choose the meringues. They were freshly made chewy hazelnut meringues with pistachios , whipped cream and fresh strawberries, it was divine! We really wanted another portion but unfortunately they had sold out :(. All in all including drinks this meal cost us £35.00 which is an amazing price for the quality and portion size of the food! And to add to this the restaurant is spotless, it is one of the cleanest restaurants I have ever been in ! It is a hidden gem within Nottingham and it is well worth a visit! This is my first review on trip adviser , but people need to know about this restaurant!

We have heard nothing but good things about Navarra and have been meaning to try it for ages. We booked to celebrate our anniversary, and were so impressed that we promptly booked again for my birthday so we could try more dishes from the tempting menu. Delicious food and a great atmosphere. So much Italian was being spoken at the other tables that it felt like being in Italy, which speaks volumes for the authenticity of the food.

We often eat at Navarra, which is a small, cosy, friendly local Italian restaurant. The menu offers a good selection of chicken, steak, fish and pasta dishes and there are always options from the specials board. We have never been disappointed with either the delicious food or the excellent service. The steak is wonderful - juicy, tender and delicious, and always cooked to perfection.

Great home cooked food ranging from Steaks, Chicken, fish and wonderful Pasta dishes. Very Good starters Antipasti is spot on to tickle the taste buds along with daily specials of Prawns in spicy garlic butter and huge scallops. Theres always a good choice on the specials board.Carbonara still this best in the Country IMHO. Portions are BIG and the produce is fresh from next door! Cannot give this place high enough praise. Worth going just to meet Gina who runs front of house. Parking outside Don't forget Cards are not accepted for payment! Cash Only

Have been twice now, the food was excellent both times, as was the service & price. Had different dishes both times, both very tasty and lovely generous portions. I have to get two buses to get there but it is definitely worth the effort - will be back for sure

We go here regularly and always get great fresh prepared food and good service.Look out for the specials board it often has something really special on it

We use the fantastic rustic deli next door every week and have been to the restaurant next door plenty of times and have never been disappointed.The value is incredible, very reasonably priced dishes and large portions. The quality of food is fantastic, great pastas and meat dishes, authentically Italian. Although very rustic this only adds to the charm.It is a real gem of a place. However make sure you take cash, and go to the deli next door first.

The food is very good quality and fresh. The decor inside is a little cold, but it is warmed by the lovely waitress. We were taken with friends and aim to eat here at least every 2 weeks!

We eat at Navarra's regularly but it was after experiencing a different restaurant last night that I feel compelled to write a recommendation regarding how special this place is. The relaxed and friendly atmosphere is always welcoming and we have never had a bad meal there (and we do eat there a lot!!!) One thing we take for granted (until our experience last night) is how exceptionally clean the restaurant is, so clean that we never think about it. Gina is a fantastic hostess and waitress, accommodating of the customers and nothing is too much trouble. Tony is an exceptional chef with fresh ideas regularly on the notice board which are always delicious. We have taken many friends there, always confident that they will enjoy the freshly cooked wholesome meal. The portions are generous and good value for money. I always take it as a good sign when I see Italian people eating there which they frequently do. This family owned business is a well kept secret which more people need to try.

We went for my wife's birthday and had a great meal. The food was excellent - had the mushrooms and salmon for starters which were both great. The Pork and sage fillet was also good and the sausage risotto had great flavours. You have to try the tiramisu!!! Excellent value and nice homely feel

Visited this restaurant after a recommendation. What a gem didn't even know this place existed!!! Great home cooked Italian food. Very decent sized portions - will probably share starter next time. The pan fried sea bass with lentils was amazing but the star was the hazelnut and pistachio nut meringues! Will be returning soon and will pop into the deli that's next door. Lovely staff too, very welcoming.

Our family went to Navarra for a birthday meal last night. This was my 2nd visit and I will definitely be going again!!! Food was delicious, lovely fresh ingredients... I had seafood salad and swordfish in thyme. My partner had cauliflower soup and fillet steak! It was outstanding... Very rustic and homely!!The service was extremely goood, nothing was too much trouble and Gina makes you feel really valued as a customer and friend. No wonder it's one of my sisters favourite restaurants and she's continues to go back there. It is a definite recommendation.

Had another lovely meal, having arrived in time to do some shopping at the deli next door first (been gong there for over 30 years). Such a shame it was so quiet on a Wednesday evening, people don't know what they're missing.

After using the excellent Italian supermarket next door I just had to try the restaurant. The food is sublime and excellently cooked. I had a dish of prawns, clams and mussells in a tomato sauce which was on the specials board for my starter and the flavours were spot on. I was troubled in deciding which main course to have because everything sounded delicious on the menu and specials board. What I would reccomend though was the Involtini which is pan fried pork fillet wrapped with Italian spiced salami and mozerella. You just know that everything is going to be good because of the fresh produce which is sold in the supermarket.The wine is also reasonably priced.There is only one draw back and that is that it's a £12 taxi fare there and back, if it was nearer I'd be going at least once a month. As it is those special occasions will be even more special.

Ate at Navarra last night and it was a really lovely experience. The food was fresh and tasted delicious and the staff were attentive and very friendly.This is a fab find; we will definitely be going back.