Piccola Venezia in South Kesteven

Probably the best Italian restaurant in town. Definitely recommend 👌

This has been the fifth visit to this hidden Gem in Grantham. We are so hooked on their amazing food. How do you describe heaven on a plate in a few words. If I were to choose my last meal on earth before I die, then it would be something from this amazing restaurant. The service to start is what you would expect, friendly, warm, and knowledgeable. The lady is a goddess serving the Manna from heaven to all those who Venture in. I have no complaints about the food, I should have one fault, but perfection is hard to dismiss. Every meal is amazing, and I honestly could have another straight after. We will definitely be back, .....again and again. No.1 restaurant in Grantham

We had such a lovely meal and the food was deliciouse The Atmosphere was very friendly. Can recomend it 💕💕

A family get together. As always we had a warm welcome fantastic service and amazing food. Can’t wait to come back again. See you soon.

This restaurant looks like nothing from outside, but inside a a piece of pure Italy. The hospitality and the food are genuine and some of the best outside of Italy. Run by an Italian family you can tell it’s authentic from the moment the olives, bread and oil arrives as you are seated. The Nona’s meatballs were divine and the prawn and scallop linguine exquisite. Even the basil leaves (go starters and main) were from the tip leaves. Attention to details are important. The limoncello finished the meal perfectly.

really good local Italian. Federica is a true star.

Great place to eat italian food! The owner speak also italian!! I come back soon!!

My absolute favourite Italian restaurant - I cannot sing their praise loud enough. I eat here as often as possible, they have never served a bad meal!

Delicious authentic Italian food

Had a wonderful evening at Piccola Venezia. The food was superb and we will certiainly be returning. The service was top notch and we were made to feel very welcome.

70th birthday party with family so special. The staff were brilliant.

Lovely small, friendly restaurant. Atmosphere was nice. Food great. We did not book but still managed to get a table even though late.

Wonderful restaurant, great atmosphere, fab staff and wonderful food and great value. Will recommend to others and definitely going back. Proper italian food, good ingredients and great cooking and preparation.

A wonderful place with friendly people and excelent food

It was our first time in Grantham so, after reading the reviews on here we decided to book Piccola Venezia for dinner and we were not disappointed. Whilst the outside is very un-assuming (I actually walked past it without realising), once you get inside, everything is just perfect, from the furniture, to the decor, to the music, to the food. We only saw the young lady who was front-of-house and did a marvellous job looking after all 7 tables, but the real magic was clearly taking place in the kitchen as the food that came out of there was undoubtedly the best Italian food that we have ever tasted (and we have visited quite a few Italian restaurants over the last 40 years !!) We shared the garlic pizza bread with cheese for a starter, then I had the seafood linguine followed by the Ferrero Rocher cheesecake, whilst my wife had the lasagne followed by tiramisu. The main course was served piping hot and had clearly just come out of the oven (and definitely NOT a microwave) and it was all VERY reasonably priced too :) :) Superb food.....superb service...what more could you wish for ???? If we ever do go back to Grantham, then we will definitely be going again. I wish I could give it more than 5 stars !!!!

Amazing italian restaurant. Food was authentic and tasty. Staff were attentive and friendly. A great taste of Italy in Grantham

Beautiful food , service was amazing . Cannot wait to go back

So many years coming here! Aways Amazing!!! ❤️

We have visited several times now. A lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and authentic Italian food at a reasonable price.

Quick stop on my way to London, the restaurant was very busy, we had to wait couple minutes, was everything fantastic from the service to the food, thank you very much for the lovely evening, is better to book in advance as I book already on my way back. See you soon

Great pizza and really friendly service.

Fantastic meal, great service and atmosphere. My favourite Italian restaurant!

Beautiful venue. Exceptional hospitality. Federica and Tiago made us feel part of the family. Food cooked with skill and very good. We took fish, veal and chicken, pizzas for the children and all the dishes were served at the same time... everything to perfection. Good choice of drinks and excellent desserts. Well done

A great little restaurant and the food is excellent. Only the second time I have been there (my step-mum lives in Grantham) but the owner remembered us from our last visit. Brilliant. We shall definitely go back the next time we are in the area. Thank you.

Our first visit but definitely not the last. Delicious food, cosy atmosphere and friendly service. An authentic Italian restaurant in the middle of Grantham, who would have thought it! Not to be missed.

I have been numerous times and the food and hospitable service has never disappointed me.

A lovely cosy Italian restaurant, food is always delicious with friendly and welcoming service! They never fail to disappoint.

Lovely little Italian gem loved special prawns pizza to die for will definitely come back again the hosts were very welcoming ci vediamo

I had a lovely meal, the service was perfect! I have always felt welcomed and the staff are so friendly. The atmosphere is 100% and will keep going back!

Fantastic family meal, the food is as always delicious and the service is excellent, we love eating here, for us it’s the best restaurant in Grantham. Try the steak with Gorgonzola sauce, amazing.

Went here for my 50th with some friends. Food was delicious, service excellent, staff very friendly. Definitely recommend this restaurant and I’ll be going back again.

A little corner of Italy 🇮🇹 in Grantham

Visited this restaurant for a family dinner today. Excellent food and service. We have been previously and it was as good as before. Will definitely be back.

One of our favourite restaurants in Grantham. Very cosy inside, so booking is advised. Food and service are always impeccable, and a good choice of wine. Always some interesting 'specials' on the blackboard.

Absolutely lovely meal with attentive staff. Sorry no pictures, too busy enjoying the food.

We had an excellent meal here last week. Gorgeous authentic Italian, fabulous service and lovely people. Would highly recommend a visit.

We went for a birthday meal. The restaurant was very busy but well organised, perfect waiting time between each course, every dish was wonderful. Reasonably priced, unmissable if you come to Grantham. Be sure to book and have the tiramisu.

First went here 3 years ago and it was .......ok! Now under new ownership and what a complete change !! They have managed to complete change the atmosphere....very cosy small restaurant feel. Good selection of wine and Italian beer on draught. The starters were very generous size was ! I went for the Italian meats and cheese board ! Was the size of a mains and very well presented. Aside from the usual dishes you would expect like paste and pizzas their is also many meat and chicken dishes! One of our party had sea bass with lemon ...she said it was fantastic. I’m no expert but the party of six I was in we once a year have a late weekend in a different Italian city or town ( we know Italy and it’s food) . For a small market town Italian ....this place hits the spot. Back again this evening ! Steak was the best I’ve had in a longtime. Wife had the special lobster pink vodka sauce dish ! Good wine selection and bruschetta to die for. Can’t recommend this place enough

Great food, really good atmosphere. Very quick & good service. We will be returning to this restaurant. I had Italian, but will be trying the T-bone next time. 👏👏👏

everything was fabulous 👌 I be recomend for averybody. thank you so much 😊

Very nice restaurant! Had good choice of authentic Italian dishes. Lovely atmosphere which caterers for all ages and the staff were really friendly. It is a good idea to book in advance so as to not be disappointed as the restaurant is quite small. Definitely worth a visit if in the area!

The atmosphere was amazing! It was warm, there was a rustic-vibe with the decoration that is surrounded all around you. There is Italian music playing and the service was so warm and welcoming. The staff were friendly and they efficiently served our food and also took away food in a neat manner. If we were not able to finish all the food, we were allowed to take it all home as well. We did end up staying over their closing time but the staff were so patient and kind to us. Thank you for the immaculate atmosphere and service as well as delicious and satisfying dishes!!

Great atmosphere very welcoming staff and delicious food put all together made an excellent evening thank you very much will come back whenever am around

The bread with olive oil and balsamico is to die for, and thats just the free appetiser. Easily the best Italian restaurant I've been to in UK, and cheap as well. 10/5

Fantastic food and excellent service can't wait to visit again

Had a takeaway and the food was amazing. Lasagna was beautiful and potatoes were the best ive had

Excellent food Highley recommended.

Piccola Venezia is so good we ate there twice during our one week's holiday in the Grantham region. The food is authentically Italian and of excellent quality which makes for a delicious combination. The atmosphere is typical of an Italian bistro and the hard-working staff of two are very pleasant and efficient. Like the meals, the wines, are reasonably priced and having birra Peroni on draught was a bonus for our son!

If you visit Grantham, you must try this Italian restaurant. A hidden gem!

An amazing little authentic Italian ❤️, easily the best Italian food outside of italy 🇮🇹 thank you 😊

Triple A Amazing atmosphere! Amazing food! Amazing staff! A little Italian moment with a soft background Italian music. Very Cosy decoration. The food, was amazing with an explosion of great flavours. Great staff.

Amazing food, fabulous house wine, great service and lovely atmosphere! We will definitely be back 😄

Forget the outside appearance. So good once inside. Fredricka was so helpful and friendly. Food was delicious.

Delicious food. Soo nice and friendly restaurant. I ate the best lobster in my life. Vegetables and seafood so fresh and taste.

Love it, great Italian atmosphere. Brilliant service.

I went in with little to no expectations and the food completely blew me away. The food looks fairly simple and you'd think it's probably going to taste plain/simple too but it was delicious! There wasn't even a single leaf left on my plates - I ate EVERYTHING.

What gem of a restaurant last night in Grantham looking for a last meal out to say goodbye to an amazing weekend and piccola Venezia was recommended to me so gave it a go and it was amazing delicious food and a 5* service very happy with the experience one of the best Italian restaurant I have been!!Grazie

Party of 7 which is always a challenge for a small restaurant. Food was excellent and we were never hurried. Slight language barrier with the waitress who is Italian through and through but we got there. Service not quick (arrived at 7:30, left at 10:20) which was fine as it was a great chatty group. Definitely need to book ahead as this is rightly popular. My only critisism? I would like to have seen more than one Italian dish with a creamy sauce but that is my personal taste. Will happily re-visit when next in the area.

Seven of us ate a fantastic meal last week, all our meals and we all had something different, from pizza, fish and steaks were cooked to perfection,portions were good, service and attention to detail were excellent. We would definitely recommend Piccolo Venezia, make sure you pre book a table as it's a busy little restaurant and you would not want to be disappointed by not getting seated.

Lovely staff but shocking service, arrived at 8.00pm as booked eventually got our mains at 10.30pm , had to rearrange taxis 3 times. Some meals were okay but mine was very bland, sorry but tasteless chicken and basically 1 potato for almost £15 ,waited that long it was just too late to eat,on the plus side the wine was excellent. All in all a very disappointing and expensive experience.

Absolutely delicious with a warm and super friendly atmosphere

An excellent restaurant, excellent food, excellent service, very friendly and welcoming staff, I definitely recommend you book a table 🙂

Food was excellent as was the service, price is very reasonable as well. Just don't be put off if the sign outside says closed, try the door as they sometimes forget to set it to open.

I went as part of a large group, and I think we took over nearly the entire restaurant. I have to say the food was excellent I especially rate the meats and cheese starter, lovely presentation and it tastes great.

We visited on Saturday & both really enjoyed the meal, it was outstanding. The prawns in cream & brandy sauce on the specials board was absolutely delicious, one of the best starters I’ve ever had. I hope this is to be a regular on the menu. The steak was very tender. And the service of course was very good. Thank you

Very nice place to eat, and very present waitresses.

Locale piccolo ma molto carino !

I can’t speak highly enough of this restaurant. From rearranging table times to fit us in, to sending the menu ahead to make selections and of coming, the amazing food, delicious. A perfect meal for all my family, thank you so much !!

Went here last night with my two sons, we all had a lovely food and service that fully deserves a 5 star rating. I have driven past this place many times and never given it a second glance, so please don’t let the outside frontage put you off going as you will be missing out on a real traditional family run Italian restaurant experience.

Went here last night with my two sons, we all had a lovely food and service that fully deserves a 5 star rating. I have driven past this place many times and never given it a second glance, so please don’t let the outside frontage put you off going as you will be missing out on a real traditional family run Italian restaurant experience

Lovely little restaurant, although food portions are small. Some food was great and others weren't so great so very mixed reviews. Wouldn't rush back but enjoyed a night out!

Visited here last night after looking at reviews on Tripadvisor and was not disappointed. Excellent food, very good and friendly service and will definitely be returning again.

An absolutely fantastic evening; food and ambience, as if one was enjoying a meal in the old country - in la bella Italia!

Great place, very cosy the food was very good and the tiramisu out of this world. Hidden gem in Grantham

Always amazing food, and the staff just make our night. So kind and thoughtful. Thankyou for a lovely time ❤️

I'd previously been to the other Italian restaurant just down the road, so figured I ought to try this one. I was greeted by a cheerful waitress and shown to a free table. I ordered a beer, which arrived in seconds, and then the waitress kept an eye out to see when I'd made a food selection. The starter, fried calamari, was perfectly pleasant and I had no complaints. For the main I chose Filetto Pavia, which was a lump of fillet steak in a creamy mushroom and bacon sauce with some crispy roasted potatoes. Now, I've been fortunate enough to travel the world and have eaten in a wide variety of places, but I can honestly say this was in the top three steaks I've ever had. It was perfectly cooked and tender, and the sauce was packed with flavour. Absolute top marks for that. Any grumbles? No, just one item of puzzlement. I ordered a half-litre carafe of the rather lovely Borgo Malgredo, which was £14.50 - pretty good value. If I'd wanted a 750ml bottle, though, that would have been £26.90. So the half-litre works out at £29 per litre, while the bigger bottle comes to £35.87 per litre. Presumably the carafe is filled from some bigger bottle and hence works out cheaper, but it's always fun to see menus with apparently wonky maths. But don't let that put you off. I loved this place, and if you're in Grantham you should try it as you probably will too.

I’ve been twice to this restaurant & both times have been exceptional. The restaurant may be small, but the decor & attention to detail makes it far better than all other Italian’s I know. Definitely recommend this place 👍

We enjoyed our food. Will be back soon

A classic family run restaurant with authentic cuisine. An ideal place for an intimate date or quality time with loved ones.

What a fantastic and authentic Italian restaurant. A small, private dining area, rest assured you will receive a very warm welcome and some fantastic food! Prawns to start were amazing!

Excellent food. Great menu with lots of choices. Service was very good.

Amazing service nothing too much trouble. It is by far the best Italian restaurant in the area. The kids love pizza and I believe the pastas are extraordinary. Not to forget to mention the good selection of wine 🥂

Such a fantastic experience, great food and the customer service is 5 star, very friendly and helpful!

You could easily miss this restaurant as its at the far end of town, but if you did you would be disappointed.....its the best in Grantham. Its only small so I would recommend booking especially at weekends. Federica who runs the place is so friendly...

Very warm environment,staff very polite, fresh food, excellent service. Recommended Definitely we will be back

Another fine evening meal - again when breaking a long evening drive up the A1. Very much classic good Italian home cooking, as we shared some garlic pizza bread to start, which Jenny followed with an attractive stack of sea bass on a mound of...

Food was very delicious and meal was very big for good price. Everything was fresh. Customer service was very friendly with sence of humor! 10/10!

Excellent food and friendly welcoming staff. Great menu and the staff were happy to alter any meals to our taste.

This is my second visit in this restaurant, amazing food, amazing atmosphere,amazing service. I will be back. Thank you very much.

Absolutely amazing, the food was spectacular and the service was great. It's a nice, calm environment and the staff there are lovely and considerate. The quality and the portion of food is perfect and I definitely plan on coming again.

I ordered the spicy calzone and it was perfect size portion and tasted amazing, service was friendly and the quality of the food and restaurant itself was outstanding, it has a great atmosphere and i would definitely recommend and i would 100% go again

Un ristorante molto accogliente. E luminioso. Amichevoli. Cibo molto buono ottima qualita. Tutto fresco. Sopratututto le pizze e una squisitezza....

Absolutely the best Italian restaurant I’ve been love it in here every time am in Grantham it’s a no miss for me the atmosphere the service the food never let me down another great meal as always

Best Italian Restaurant in Grantham

Independent Italian, run by Italians, authentic in every way - food is great, staff are welcoming and friendly. 5 star.

Stopped in Grantham for an early evening meal, picked at random, had a very nice meal with good service at a reasonable price.

This took the second spot in rated restaurants in Grantham and I can see why. What a lovely little find. Doesn't look much from the outside, but inside you are welcomed to an intimate dining experience with a great choice of Italian food. The service...

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, excellent service

We visited midweek without a reservation and were surprised to find it quite busy which we took as a good sign. The restaurant is small and welcoming typical of non franchised Italians of years gone by. The food and service was great, well worth a...

I give this a very strong four. We were on our way home to Sussex looking for somewhere to eat & visited here based on reviews from trip advisor. We received a lovely warm welcome from a very friendly, chatty & helpful lady. The food...