Osteria Caernarfon in Gwynedd

Wonderful food and service, we had the BEST dinner ever. Do not miss out going here.if ever in the region of North West Wales

This is a little gem, tucked away down a quiet street. We were warmly welcomed even though we hadn't made a reservation, and nothing was too much trouble. The food was wonderfully delicious, all homemade, including the cheese and onion pie - made with a family recipe. Portions were generous, but room was made for a delicious sticky toffee pudding for dessert. If we ever come back to Caernarfon rest assured we will definitely be visiting Lizzy's again.

Smashing little restaurant with a rustic feel. The chef/owner is from Tuscany, and the food reflects this fact. He and his staff are totally commited to providing a great atmosphere coupled with excellent service. Started with a typical antipasto style starter of mixed meats and the most incredible home made bread. One portion is quite enough for two. For main course we both had a beef and pork ragu with tube pasta, probably penne of some kind. This was the chefs grandmothers recipe and was full of great flavours. Again, portions are extremely generous, and I should probably have gone with a small rather than large bowl. Only reason for not giving a 5 star review is that, great as the meal was, the menu is limited and may not suit everyone. However, it did suit us. Thanks to the chef and staff for a fun evening.

We had a wonderful dinner at Lizzy's. Very well prepared, kind and personal service, great choice of desserts also, and reasonable prices. Nice small venue with a personal touch. We were really surprised that we were the only ones that night; they surely deserve more attention.

Even though I’m local this was my first time to Osteria - and it did not disappoint. Lovely food, wine and atmosphere. I really enjoyed the chocolate fondant dessert!

The food is authentic Florentine, the staff are lovely and the atmosphere cosy, highly recommend this place, off the beaten track and up an alley from the main road

Great homemade food. Had a lovely leek and potato soup. Then we had pan fried sea bass, and cheese and onion pie. Great creme brulee with an amazing shortbread. One to keep returning too.

Lovely quaint Italian tucked away on a narrow street in Caernarfon. The menu is small but perfectly formed, we opted for the smaller portion for our main which was more than adequate ( for us seniors ). Well done to the owner/chef Sergio and a big thank you to Max the delieghtful waiter. We will defininitley call agin when we visit Caernarfon again.

We visited here, two mums and our children aged 11. We had booked our table and I am glad we did, as a lot of people got turned away. The restaurant is small and homely and the chef was so lovely advising us on the food. The staff are helpful and chatty. Now, onto the food…. We all chose bruschetta to begin with, pate for myself, mushrooms for my friend and a pizza type one for the kids. We each had a pasta dish and we all thoroughly enjoyed all the food and agreed that it was reasonably priced. We will return here for sure during our next visit. Thanks for a lovely meal.

What a fantastic, cosy and genuine restaurant! Last week we went as a family of four after visiting a few years ago when our children were very young. We always remembered how good the food was that evening and so we were very pleased to be back there! The staff were so helpful and our food tasted delicious (my personal favourite being the mascarpone and pancetta bruschetta starter and the four cheese main pasta dish, so full of flavour!) Thank you for such a wonderful evening which we will remember! Hope to come back again sooner (have already told my parents they must visit!)

Lovely people and very decent Welsh grub.

We were looking for some great food to start our weekend in Wales and came across Lizzy’s after a google search… tucked down a narrow side street near castle square is the most lovely restaurant with authentic home cooked food and a tummy hug with every plateful. The service was friendly and genuine. We’re just sorry that we live in Northamptonshire and can’t drop in more often. If you’re in the area drop in and enjoy!

Not sure why this place has such rave reviews, maybe I caught it on a bad day. I was there for lunch and had the club sandwich, which was fine but nothing special, and undercooked chips. The coffee was poor - ordered a flat white but got something more like a latte. Service was reluctant, although I got the impression the server may have been new so maybe just unsure.

Lovely restaurant, location,service and food , excellent,bruschetta choice lovely and so tasty , pasta dishes excelled,be warned portions are generous,lovely evening , great atmosphere.

Had a lovely meal here on Friday. The cheese pie is gorgeous. Really friendly service - we will be back. thank you xxx

Came here on a stopover with the WHR. The proprietor was lovely and welcoming, very accommodating. We both had the Thai fish cakes and a drink. Both served promptly and reasonably priced. Good value, nicely presented, and really nice. Friendly atmosphere and love the location in the old city walls.

Visited caernarfon today and we where looking for somewhere for lunch, we stumbled across Lizzy's and what a fantastic find it was, great menu, excellent service and made to feel very welcome

What a simply amazing food experience! We found this place by accident but we are so glad we did. Sergio provides simply wonderful authentic Italian food! This is a must visit!!!!

A real unexpected find. Lovely homemade food, even the chips. Good service, nothing too much trouble.

Lovely food & service from Lizzy herself. Highly recommend by us.

Super friendly. Scone was delicious

Absolutely amazing meal last night. The food was delicious - best we've had outside of Italy! The platter as a starter was perfectly sized to share and was SO tasty. Sergio and his team were fantastically welcoming and friendly. It's a shame we were so full we couldn't manage desert, but I guess that just means we have to go back!

Tonight I ate the best Italian meal I’ve had outside of Italy… at Osteria Caernarfon in Wales. The chef is from Florence, and he has a passion for his work, often coming out of the kitchen to chat with patrons, talking about his creations, genuinely interested in how the food was being received. Highly recommended!

Went here as the selected restaurant for the evening (a top one on Tripadvisor) the old Courthouse on a Friday night had 2 people in and was cold (temp and atmosphere). This Italian however was very good, small and so I guess you would need to book, good food and a chef from Italy that took the time to talk about his food. Great evening, thanks Osteria!!

A first visit for us to this bijou, tastefully decorated, quiet cafe. It's a little off the beaten track but worth tracking down for the food and service.

fantastic!!! Had a staff do (8/11/23) Service was excellent, food was delicious, we were all made to feel so welcome. Diolch yn fawr iawn!!

Amazing food! Great customer service.

My wife and I had a wonderful experience at Lizzy's restaurant. From the moment we walked in, Lizzy and her husband Stephan made us feel right at home. The hospitality was exceptional, and the food was absolutely amazing. We highly recommend this charming establishment. The painting of Caernarfon Castle on the wall perfectly complemented the decor. It was a delightful dining experience! Thank you for the wonderful memories.

Had the cofi club sandwich, was really nice and the staff were lovely. Really well kept

Great service,great food , Great Time!😜

Beautiful food in a lovely environment. Service outstanding by Liz a Steve. Will be visiting again

Great food, great service! The burger was very tasty and a good selection of specials. Highly recommended!

We had a fantastic meal at Lizzys. The food was absolutely top class. All freshly made. Steak and chips is highly recommended, followed by homemade sticky toffee pudding. We will definitely return here on our next trip.

The food and experience were amazing. We stumbled upon this place looking for some good food and good is an understatement. I would recommend the fish and chips for sure, but everything else on the menu sounded delicious. The staff are also amazing. They accommodated us while having an unfortunate power outage. They definitely went above and beyond serving us and made for a very memorable dinner.

Enjoyed a delicious meal last night and were made very welcome. Will definitely come again next time we are in Wales.(The cheese and onion pie was very special)

Lovely, intimate place for dinner. Liz and Steve were really welcoming and served great food. Will go back again next time I am in Caenarfon!

Lovely meal this eve. Vegetarian options. Sooooo clean and well maintained. Lovely staff and a lovely peaceful home cooked meal. Highly recommended

We had a lovely meal here tonight for 5 people and our little dog. Delicious food-staters, then stack burgers, sausage and mash and lamb burgers ordered and thoroughly enjoyed. Staff are so welcoming, friendly and attentive. What a gem this little restaurant is! Thanks Lizzie and team!

Lovely place, fantastic food, definitely a place not to be missed if you visit Caernarfon

Had the best of food here this evening, steaks are outstanding, with home made chips & the desserts are homemade too and divine! The staff wer Really Helpful & offered a lovely welcome. The photographs dont do this stunning little find justice. Diolch 😊

We were just passing and found this little gem, home cooked food to die for. Well done Lizzy, Mr Lizzy and Miss Lizzy

This is a lovely place in a lovely street in Caernarfon The staff is very friendly and the food is delicious We were seated in the back garden as a group of 6 The eggs benedict are delightful

Lovely little Cafe, warm welcome by two ladies. Had a sandwich with crisps & salad, my friend had cheese on toast. Will go again soon 👍 Diolch 😃

Lovely little place. Had the minted lamb burger. Can recommend.

Lovely lunch. My 2 guests chose the eggs benedict which they thoroughly enjoyed. I chose tuna sandwiches presented on a platter of salad, crisps and coleslaw, we also shared a portion of home made chips (just like the ones my mother used to make) We then had coffee and a piece of delicious coffee abd walnut sponge cake.

Called in today for breakfast, perfect poached eggs. Lovely coffee, a real gem. Highly recommended.

Good food and lovely people running it. Would recommend for anyone in Caernarfon for lunch!! Lovely sandwiches

Had a really good meal here today, the food was lovely and the staff were very helpful and polite. Fast service and very good prices, will definitely be returning!!

Went here for a 3 course meal and it was amazing! Fast service and very welcoming. I had the steak and my partner had the fish and chips and we were both very happy with our meals!! highly recommend if you are in the area, reasonably priced too!

Myself and my friends had booked a table at Lizzy’s and were greeted with a smile and shown to our table. The waitress was very attentive and took our food orders promptly. I decided on the pâté with onion marmalade for starters. Oh my goodness!! The side salad was so fresh and tasty! The pâté itself was amazing and I couldn’t get enough of the marmalade! I almost licked the bowl that it was served in! I ordered the gammon for my main, which was served with egg AND pineapple, peas and homemade chips. The chips were delicious, as was the gammon. The whole experience was so very enjoyable and I will definitely be back! Attentive staff, delicious home cooked foods to a very high standard and a welcoming, warm atmosphere. Thank you Liz and team! 5*

I went here after much deliberation about what place to go in the town. Such a disappointment. Terrible food. No culinary craft. All dishes could easily be made at home. Expect much more when you are paying £100 for dinner!

It was our first time eating in this restaurant & were made to feel very special. If I lived locally we’d be here all the time. The owner and all the team were genuinely friendly and were excellent guides to our choice of food and wine for the evening. My advise would be to try their recommendations. You certainly won’t be disappointed. So if your thinking about eating here - don’t hesitate- just book your table.PsIt was our 34th anniversary and will celebrate our 35th here

Had a wonderful meal here last night, we shared a meat and cheese platter and carpaccio. Absolutely faultless and certainly one of the very best antipasti we've had, really well selected meats and cheeses, delicious pate and bruscetta with interesting and delicious vegetables too. The coccoli bread and mushroom pate were particular highlights. The host/chef was a lovely chap and certainly knows his stuff and is passionate about food. We will absolutely be returning when we're next I'm Caernarfon - I only wish we were closer!

Phoned a few times without reply. When walking past, it was boarded up. They could have had the courtesy of letting us know they were closed as the website states they are open.

Warm atmosphere. Friendly staff Limited menu but very tasty. Starters are all types of Bruschetta. Main , pasta dishes Starters around 4.95, Mains around 13, deserts 3 choices around 6 Room upstairs and down.

Great food. Good service.had the Brusolia main. What a portion size. Didn’t have wine as was driving but very reasonable

That the food was amazing goes without saying. However, the atmosphere and warm welcome were outstanding. We felt strangers as we entered and friends as we left.The menu is simple, fresh and honest. A chain restaurant this is definitely not. So if that’s what you are after I’m glad to say this restaurant is not for you!

It was good to find a restaurant that concentrates on Tuscan regional dishes rather than the ubiquitous pizza and pasta of many Italian restaurants. I think it was beneficial that they concentrate on a limited selected of dishes on the menu and cook them well rather than a wider choice that might otherwise be less inspired.The staff were very friendly and helpful in explaining the less familiar dishes. The meat and cheese sharing board was excellent... come to think of it now, I didn't see an olive on it!Portion sizes were over-generous but the downside was there was only room for a single plate of panna cotta to share. It shouldn't be ignored but the coffee was, of course, excellent.

Wonderful authentic Italian, great food, ambiance and service. Nothing too much trouble, a real change from the chain Italian foods usually found.

Visited with family and had a warm welcome. The young girl waiting on was very friendly and helpful with the menu.Ordered the sharing meats and cheeses board to start which was really good. The fried Italian bread was the best thing and more of this would have been great.Sadly the pasta mains were okay but nothing special. I undertand that this is a rustic restaurant which is fine however the portions were too big, no presentation and the flavours quite flat which was a shame. I would definitely revisit for the platter and the wine. I don't think we'd go for the pasta again though.

We live locally and had heard very good things about Osteria. We booked through Facebook, but were told that booking was a must because the space is very limited. I can’t fault the staff, or the quality of the food, but what I will say is that the menu could be broader. Bruschetta was out of this world especially the Gorgonzola walnut and honey topping. But we wanted a good pasta main. We understand that Tuscan food I totally different to the food of southern Spain but for the price I was expecting a main that consisted of much more than a ball of mozerella a few cherry tomatoes Parma ham and garlic bruschetta. So I basically got a Tuscan Plowman’s.I love the fact that there is diversity in Caernarfon but charging a premium price for starter like mains is a bit much.I would say try the place out but in future I’ll be spending less for an Italian meal at Villa Marina.

Food was not terrible but it wasn’t restaurant quality. We shared bruschetta, which was cold, even the garlic mushroom topping, which did not look or taste freshly cooked. We both chose our mains from the specials menus, my husbands was ham, mozzarella, tomatoes and some garlic bread! I chose a prawn, with leek and chilli sauce pasta. It was pasta twirls with some tiny chewy prawns, cream sauce and a sprinkle of dried chilli on the top. Was not good at all. There was one waiter who struggled managing. Def would not recommend.

Discovered Osteria by chance looking for a quite place to eat after a busy day. This place is amazing. Front of house staff Andy was friendly and informative, knew the menu inside out. It may have been a small menu but every dish was quality. No complaints whatsoever. This place is a gem. Chef and owner Sergio knows how to cook

Our host had been here for 4 years from Florence -making the most of an opportunity. Well the result tonight was a pleasure to eat and experience. We started with a platter or bruschetta with some meats,cheese and honey plus this spectacular secret weapon. Deep fried Bread. I can’t even begin to describe it. Other than to say WOW ! Then on to carpaccio of beef with delicious tomato and Parmesan salad. Sumptuous indeed. Now feeling full N had to try the Panacotta trio. Another triumph. The two young people guiding our choices were excellent and with the added input from the Chef Patron the whole experience was wonderful. N particularly enjoyed his suggestion for a fine wine by the glass. Osteria is a small cosy space with attentive knowledgable staff who deliver on all fronts.

Not as good as we thought it would be starter tiny could have made a stack of it for the price paid pasta main v plain could have done with a few herbs or a sprinkle of fresh herbs on top parmesan was not brought to the table it was pleasant we were hungry but not wow expected home made pasta with a better sauce as I day plain chef went outside for a fag anyway

Having tried a few other ’highly-rated’ t/a restaurants during our stay we finally got it right at Osteria! Wow. Very small menu, which I always find reassuring, and everything we had was perfection.

We stopped in Caernarfon on our way to Pwllheli and had dinner here. It was recommended by a friend. We were sat downstairs but there is more seating upstairs. It wasn't a huge menu but the food we ordered was delicious. We had the meat and cheese platter to share as a starter then both had a pasta main and shared a cheesecake for desert. The staff were friendly and we had an enjoyable meal and evening.

I live locally and visit often, and Osteria never fails to disappoint. I usually order the same dish - the Osteria platter - it's always prefect! Great service even though it was very busy, and great wine.

Recommended by a foodie friend so we were keen to get a table. Couldn’t get an answer whenever we rang and only in Caernarfon for 4 nights. So dropped in to book a table for later in our stay. Managed to get a reservation but noticed, every time we passed, it had a sign on the door saying it was fully booked.

The last time I wrote a review on an Italian restaurant I was in Italy. The food and the flavours in this restaurant made me think we were back in Italy not in Wales. Small restaurant, small menu but massive flavours. Authentic breads cheeses meats pasta lovingly produced. Recommend you book (we did) as lots of people were turned away as the restaurant was full, but this did not detract from the quality of the food or the service. A must visit restaurant if in Caernarfon!

We ate dinner here on a recent trip to the town. So pleased we found this place. I was talking about it for weeks afterwards. Just wish I’d done this review earlier. A lovely, tiny restaurant with a nice atmosphere and the proprietor is passionate about the food and explaining what’s what. My partner had a bruschetta to start with and then the pasta amatriciana. I had the vegetarian platter which was just wonderful, and included several wonderful cheeses, delicious bread bites and perfectly seasoned vegetable slices (among a number of other elements, all of which combined to provide what was for me the perfect flavour-balanced meal). I absolutely loved it. For dessert we had the trio of panna cotta and the dark chocolate cake. Please note this was back in May, so the menu may well have changed since then. Our host even humoured my attempts to speak Italian! Can’t praise it enough, highly recommended.

Booked a large table, restaurant communication was excellent confirming the reservation. We had a family table for 9 people with 4 kids.

Looks promising from the outside and it's a nice, small space inside too. Had lunch here. Had one of the specials, saffron pasta with bacon and peas, and a board for one person of meats, cheeses, bread and a bit of veg. If I'd cooked the pasta at home I'd have been perfectly happy with it, though I would have liked a bit more sauce. However, at about £13 a pop for pasta it should be something really special, it wasn't. Nothing wrong with it, though it could have been seasoned better, it was just way overpriced. £7/8 would have been a more reasonable price. Same goes for the 'just OK' board as well. Very small amounts of cheese, some decent meat but very average quality bread. £15 was again about £5 over a reasonable charge. Glass of wine and a bottle of Peroni to drink. So, nothing was wrong especially, though some things could have been better, it was just overpriced for what it was.

Sorry, aber dieses Mal traf die gute Bewertung bei Tripadvisor (welches der Grund für unseren Besuch war) leider überhaupt nicht zu.

During a short early evening visit to Caernarfon we came across this restaurant. They were fully booked but we're able to give us a table for 1.5 hours. My husband and I shared a house platter which was amazing accompanied by a glass of wine. Desserts and coffee followed which were equally good. Would certainly recommend if you're in the area.

Great attention to detail. Tasty food. Interesting menu and wine list, pleasant surroundings...we'll be back.

We stopped in Caernarfon and just changed upon this place as so glad we did. We would highly recommend it. Very family friendly and the food can only be described as awesome plates of deliciousness. Or as my 7 year old described it ‘Heaven on a plate!’ Definitely worth visiting. Will be back again if I’m the area for definite. Only wish we lived closer. Many thanks to the staff for making us very welcome.

We just had our first visit to Osteria and can’t believe we left it so long to try.

This little immaculate restaurant is a real find. It’s the most authentic Italian I have found and I spend a lot of time in Italy. The house and vegetarian platters were delicious and the pasta was cooked on point. We enjoyed some great Pecorino wine from Cantina Tollo and the deserts were beautiful. The host was very helpful, polite and engaging. It will set you back a little bit in my view better to pay a little more for the real deal. Can’t recommend highly enough.

We went for dinner to the Osteria, because our host recommended to eat there. We went there spontaneously and we're lucky to get a table. The menu does not have lots of options which we like.

A lovely Tuscan restaurant and the hosts were friendly; nothing was too much trouble. Food was nice but I felt the menu was a bit limited as was the choice of Rose wine.

You think you know Cheesecake? You can have all sorts of fancy stuff and that, but this is the real thing. It is just proper lush. I cannot think of any other way to describe it. But you have to believe me, this it THE cheesecake. The bruschetta (yes I had to look that up) is definitive as well. Next time I will have bruschetta for starter and mains. It is that good. Not fancy, just really, really good.

This little Osteria tucked away at the top of a side street is well worth seeking-out. It's real, it's simple, it's excellent! The very enthusiastic and engaging Sergio really goes out of his way to ensure you enjoy your visit to the utmost. The mainly "Tuscan-influenced" menu is cleverly thought-out and delivered with an Italian flourish. This was probably the best Italian meal my wife and I have eaten for a long, long time.

Contemporary food Great service Owner cares that it’s good Writing this to make it up to a hundre characters means I will never do this again.

Lovely little place, food and service both excellent. Fabulous bruschetta to start followed by proper Italian pasta where the pasta itself is the star of the show.

Маленькое уютное место. Простая и душевная обстановка. Радушный хозяин. Вкусное белое вино. И конечно простая и сытная еда. Вкусные томаты на тостах, мясные нарезки с помидорами и сыром, паста. Всё это под разговоры про Италию. И напоследок по чашечке эспрессо...

Una fantastica scoperta di un "angolino italiano" in una magica Caernarfon nel cuore del Galles!

A nice setting, the staff were very attentive and polite but the pasta main course was very bland. Pasta Strascicata with Bolognese Ragu and Bechamel suce had next to no meat, as good as no sauce and was completely tasteless. It was just like eating Penne pasta on it's own. What a disappointment as the reviews are generally good.

I came here for the first time yesterday, and it won’t be my last. The menu’s lovely - there isn’t a huge choice, but there’s a good choice, and along with their menu, there’s also a specials board. There’s a wide choice of bruschetta toppings, which I was thrilled with as bruschetta is my favourite Italian dish. You could choose one as a starter, or you could have a bruschetta board where you choose up to three toppings and receive six slices which is a main meal for one person or it can be shared as a starter or nibble between a group. There’s also a choice of antipasti, pasta and meat dishes. I chose the bruschetta board - 2 slices of jam and goats cheese, two slices of cheese and smoked salmon and two slices of cheese, honey and walnut bruschetta. They were all delicious, but my favourite was the honey, walnut and cheese topped bruschetta. I had a very nice red wine too. I can’t remember the namr of it, but it was number 11 on the wine list. The service was very friendly and I didn’t have to wait long for my food. Highly recommended. I will certainly be back the next time I’m in Caernarfon, which is likely to be in around 12 weeks or so.

My wife & I are frequent visitors to Italy and we both love authentic Italian food. It is sometimes difficult to find good Italian restaurants in UK but occasionally we stumble across something extra special. Osteria Caernarfon was really exceptional. The food was totally delicious, the service was first class and the atmosphere totally authentic. Sergio & his team made our visit a very special occasion. If you are looking for a really great treat in Caernarfon, don't hesitate to book a table here, you will not be disappointed.

One word ‘Amazing’!! So authentic if you like Italian dining. Not a huge choice for mains but enough if you’re looking for the best cooked pasta dish this side of Italy! Small intimate restaurant with a lovely ambience and family run. Can highly recommend. Booking a must as so small. Also the charcuterie starter is a MUST so delicately presented and gorgeous!! Well done Sergio that’s why we keep coming back

Wonderful, personal service. Excellent food and wine. Several options could be made vegan. Nice location down a small street in central Caernarfon. Nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

Amazing food. Amazing wine. Amazing service. Loved every minute of our date night. The food was to die for! ♥️

After booking a weekend break away in Caernarfon I had a look on TripAdvisor and saw this little gem with all the great reviews and decided to try it out myself. I'm so glad that I did.

Tasty starters and mains - simple food but well executed. Overall experience just let down by bought in deserts that were 'heavy' on the tummy and somehow not quite in tune with the lighter Mediterranean style of their own cooking

My wife and I ate at this restaurant recently. There are a few tables downstairs and a few more upstairs but it’s quite a small restaurant.

4 of us went for a meal. Again. Delicious food and very warm welcome. About 10 people turned away as fully booked. Good value and well worth visiting but you have to book in advance. Will be back soon.

If you're expecting a chain type Italian restaurant with an extensive menu then this is not the place for you. If you want cosy, intimate and a small menu done well, then you really have to visit Osteria. On a cold, blustery and wet night in Caernarfon we looked on Trip Adviser and were impressed with the reviews - plus, we were staying just around the corner and didn't have to venture too far away.

The food was absolutely delicious and we were offered a range of GF options. The service was lovely. Would highly recommend it to anyone and would definitely dine there again!

We found this restaurant on Trip Advisor and it was wonderful. The good vibes started when I facebook messaged for a reservation and got a speedy and friendly response. When we got to the restaurant, the owner was so gracious and welcoming, and the waitress did a good job explaining the menu. We ordered the small capaccio plate and two arrabiata penne pasta dishes. We asked about having a ilttle meat added and the waitress suggested adding some bacon to the dish. I wanted a spicier version than my husband, so the owner offered to bring extra chili pepper to the table instead of having it added in the kitchen, and it worked great because I was able to get just the heat I wanted. All the food was fantastic. The carpaccio plate was imaginative, beautifully presented, and very tasty. The penne was al dente, perfectly cooked. And the sauce was delicious, flavorful without being overpowering or overly salty, the right consistency, and the bacon was a great addition because it added flavor and bulk. We were too full for dessert but I have no doubt they are as delicious as everything we tried.