Pizza Calzone in Cherwell

The taste and value of the food was first class. The only issue we have is the price of alcoholic drinks. We would ordinarily have two or three drinks each with a three course meal but at almost £9 for a medium 175ml glass of Pinot Grigio (which they call "large" on their menu), we decided to just have one drink each with a main course then move to a different establishment for dessert and another drink. It's a shame. There is absolutely no need to price their drinks so highly. It put us off for sure. We are unlikely to return because of this. The prices on the drinks menu on the Google page is outdated. Just a warning to those who enjoy a couple of drinks with their food.

Great food, great service and food came so quickly. Staff attentive, classics of food were done to high standard. Dessert was lovely too

Absolutely fantastic. Quiet small family Saturday lunch. Fabulous food, great service and lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend and looking forward to our next visit.

Delicious food and wonderful service . Pizza and pasta were both so fresh and tasty. We look forward to our next visit at this great Italian!

The very best every time, cannot be bettered for pizza and garlic bread, great food fab service lots to like

This spot was amazing and my family loved it! Pasta was fantastic and the portions were great, I do think the lighting was a bit bright and could be more cozy. Overall great choice, we recommend!

My wife and I had a meal here to celebrate our anniversary. The food was absolutely delicious.The service was quick and friendly. Our meal was booked for 7pm on a Saturday evening. It soon became clear this is a very popular evening.to sample the excellent Italian cuisine. Can recommend.

Friendly staff, fantastic food. Highly recommend. Went with two young kids was very friendly A* family friendly good food

Had great freshly made pasta and pizza. Was excellent quality food and service was excellent. Would definitely recommend!

Good food 😁 Pleasant and attentive staff without being intrusive Great atmosphere (Saturday early evening) with lots of families dining Thoroughly recommend 👌

Never ever dissapointed. Everything we've ever had is fresh and delicious. Portions are exceptional. I don't think we've ever left without taking atleast a quarter of the portion home with us for a midnight snack. Absolutely love coming for meals here. The staff are super attentive and quick not missing a single beat. Atmosphere is a bit busy and chaotic from time to time but my husband and I can still talk at a quiet level to eachother so more than happy with this! Quality food, good prices, great portions can't complain.

Lovely food with very good portion size. Good for kids too- pizza looked like a rabbit. Quick and friendly service. Very friendly atmosphere.

Our party of 4 had meal here. It was me and my fiancées first visit. Booking is essential as it gets busy. The staff were friendly and attentive and we didn't have to wait long for our food to arrive. It was hot,plentiful and delicious! We had 4 starters 4 mains and 6 drinks. The bill was a reasonable 143 pounds. Looking forward to our next meal here soon.Enjoy!

We were on vacation from Florida to visit some of our family in Banbury. It was my daughter’s birthday and she really wanted Italian food. The food, service and atmosphere were all exceptional! They went out of their way to make our daughter feel special as well! We will definitely visit again!!

Best Pizza in the World 😁😁 Great people make pizzas. I recommend.

Friendly staff and great hospitality

We have eaten there on a few occasions, never been disappointed.

This is our 2nd visit and they never disappointed us. Welcoming and efficient service. Very generous portion of food Highly recommend the paella. I tried the seafood paella last time and chicken paella this time. The paella was flavoured with rich turmeric and very aromatic. The ingredients tasted fresh without unnecessary additives.

Service was very very quick! Our food came very quickly and was all delicious! It was lovely and the servers were all very nice! Nice cosy atmosphere with music at just the right volume! Not too busy to begin with but filled up closer to 7pm! I'd definitely recommend!

Lively atmosphere and helpful staff. My husband had minestrone soup which was excellent , then a vegetarian pizza calzone which was slightly too cheesy. My tricolore and the chicken dish were both delicious and enormous. Definitely book before you go.

Our favourite place to go to in Banbury! Came for our anniversary lunch. Food was piping hot, and big portions too! Boxed away our leftovers so we could eat later. Carbonara and Calzone is the best! As always, service is impeccable. Friendly waiters, who always make you feel at home. Will keep coming back here and reccomend this to all our friends and family! Best Italian in Banbury!

Fantastic place Banbury is lucky to have. Really tasty food, but more importantly very friendly and attentive staff. The staff went above and beyond with our children and made us feel really welcome.

Delicious italian cuisine from an extensive pizza and pasta menu - generous servings and friendly service. Always a warm welcome.

We ordered a take away, which we collected and ate at home. My penne, king prawns was very disappointing. The sauce had no taste at all and all my king prawns were still partially shelled. Plenty of pasta but I didn’t come close to finishing it as it was tasteless food. My son ordered a fiorentina pizza, requesting extra mushrooms, which I heard him repeat twice. Extra mushrooms turned into extra mussels and fish. Very odd. Unfortunately won’t be reordering food from PC.

Absolutely fabulous! 10/10 always recommend staff perfect, food delicious always very helpful thank you so much!

I ordered a pizza with mushrooms and artichokes. Sadly, the potion of vegetables was extremely small and pizza was overcooked. Not impressed.

Best in Banbury highly recommended. We come here quiet often as the food really is fabulous and the service is unbelievable. Great place great food and fantastic staff !!

Great traditional Italian restaurant with a friendly atmosphere and delicious food. Will be coming back soon.

Don't usually go for Itallian restaurants but someone else booked it. Restaurant was buzzing and the food was great. Staff friendly and helpful too.

We stumbled across this culinary gem when visiting Banbury. Warm, efficient, well-trained staff and excellent classic Italian food. Something delightfully old-fashioned about the menu choices and the vibe. We came back the next night as we liked it so much. Was buzzing & full both times so clearly word has got round!

Burnt pizza Terrible staff behaviour and rude When my food finished suddenly said card machine not working Not recommended at all

I don't have much to say other than that it's a good place with good food.

Delicious food and amazing service once again! My daughter loved her ‘bunny’ pizza. The staff are always so great with the kids!

Good food, and attentive staff. Thank you.

Me and family have been coming here for years. The food is in no doubt the best Italian food I have ever tasted. The most important thing about this place however is the customer service. They are particularly amazing with kids. We have a special needs child, who's needs are also always met. This never happens in any other establishment!! Thank you so much to all the staff. From Damo, Jess, Rex and Phoenix X

The quality of food and service was very good. Unfortunately, the noise level was high, especially during the birthday celebrations, which made the conversation difficult.

They serve very delicious food, we ate here several times so we tasted a variety of dishes.☺️ (It can be quite crowded at dinner time)

One of the best restaurants in banbury, highly recommended 👌

We always have an amazing experience with Pizza Calzone and that's what we were looking for when we ordered takeaway for a birthday. Unfortunately, they had failed us this time... We ordered all vegetarian dishes and the mushroom starter had little to no seasoning. The burchettta was a little soggy but tasted good. The artichokes were not cooked and tasted very raw. The staff were very friendly like always and made sure the service was on time. Just disappointed with the food this time.

Absolutely superb food - probably best lasagna I’ve ever eaten. Husband had risotto - amazing- and grandson pizza - also fantastic. He even got a lollipop [despite being 15 🙄] Giant portions, friendly staff - what more could you want. Thank you.

I been here couple of times and I tried different things from the menu. The food is good but in my opinion needs a little bit more seasoning, the pastas are very good just need to be more creamer. Pizzas very generous with toppings but the seasoning of tomato sauce is “plain”. Staff is very friendly, and the service is fast, a little bit price.

Really lovely place, great place great staff and attention to detail. Went here with family to celebrate my mums 88th birthday, they made a fuss of her and we all thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening. Food was amazing, we had pizza and pasta, particularly my pasta with Gorgonzola, delicious!

Really relaxing friendly place to eat. The venue is clean and traditional Italian style. There is plenty of food selections and the waiters were really good and funny with my 2 girls. The icing on the cake was a music and a full restaurant singing happy birthday and desserts given to bday girl, this made her day extra special. Many thanks Returning customers

The best Pizza we have had in a long time. The cost is very good, the environment is very comfortable, clean and nicely decorated. The staff are superb, friendly and efficient.

We came with friends and brought our 2 year old. The waiting staff made so much fuss over him, high fiving him, bringing him colouring in, getting him ice cream and lolly pops and even taking him to the till to print off the bill! We couldn’t have had better waiting staff and the food was delicious as always!

Really good food and excellent service from the staff with very reasonable pricing. I will definitely be back to try the evening menu.

Had take away pizza yesterday. Amazing service and food was fantastic as always.

We visited for my daughter’s 7th birthday. The staff were friendly, attentive and great with the children. The food was all delicious with big portion sizes. I would highly recommend.

Classic busy Italian eatery with great service.

Nice Italian meal in Banbury. Staff were very attentive and helpful

All 5 of us had different meals and we all thought that they were excellent.

Absolutely beautiful food and wonderful service. Was made to feel so welcome. Food was absolutely stunning would 100% recommend it

Absolutely love this place. Just like being in Italy!! Food is traditional and always perfectly cooked, staff very welcoming and great with the kids, can't wait to go again 😊

Great Italian ! Quality food, generous portions and attentive service

Great food. Large portions. Service great. Nice and clean in all areas. Always great to go back

It was mid afternoon and so there wasn't that many customers which made the atmosphere subdued. The food was excellent and the service was very good.

The place to visit if you like delicious, authentic Italian food. Excellent service, great atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back!

Ordered a takeaway from here after the amazing smells drew us in. Portions are generous and full of flavour. Best Italian I have ever had. Staff are incredibly friendly and professional. Recommend to book if you want to sit in, as the restaurant was packed every time we walked past from when it opened at lunch time to when we collected our food at 7pm. The only one disappointment I have is that it isn’t closer to home for me to visit more often.

Very good food, good portions and attentive and pleasant staff.

Food was lovely. The waiters and owner could smile more and be more friendly. They were all rather stern.

Staff can't do enough & food is cooked fresh to order & is gorgeous

First class food and service but very noisy. Have always enjoyed visits there and will continue to eat there. Can definitely recommend Pizza Calzone

Amazing atmosphere and professional staffs. Wonderful place to eat and the star food for me was the Calzone classico which tasted absolutely fantastic and reflected the name. It's the hidden place to eat in Banbury

We eat here a few times and always food is perfect quality!! 🥰 staff is really friendly and helpfull! Thaaaaanks!

Great food. Nice and friendly help.

Fabulous lunch at Pizza Calzone. We had a pasta dish and a calzone, which were both delicious. Thanks.

Excellent Italian restaurant that won't blow a hole in your wallet. Best book at peak times though as it can get rather busy.

Always the best quality, delicious food

Went here for my uncles birthday, great food and great staff.

Very good and delicious food, every time I come back to Banbury I go to eat at Pizza Calzone

Amazing food and wonderful staff - highly recommended.

Great food .. had a cazone and its a huge portion !

Award winning restaurant with plenty of mouth-watering dishes from southern Italy. Calzones and pizzas are probably the most famous dishes but the pastas and risottos are not to be missed. My dilemma is always to choose a starter or dessert as both come in a generous portion. While Banbury may not appear to be a busy town in the evening, the restaurant gets packed very soon so if either reserve your table in advance or be there around 6pm.

Very good restaurant. Large selection of menus including spirits Nice and professional waiters' service Dishes really delicious I can recommend this place to anyone.

We love eating at pizza calzone. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the food is always 5*.

Comfortable and pleasant surroundings, friendly staff and great food. What more do you want.

W food I recommend the capricciosa it is very good and very nice thank you very much. Also I liked the strawberry ice cream👍

Pizza Calzone fitted 20 of us in at short notice for a work social dinner. Great comms via email, with food preordered the day before. They gave us a lovely long table along the back wall, and service was excellent.

First time at this restaurant, the service and food was perfect ! Friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere- we will definitely be coming back with family and friends. The ducati was a real highlight! Highly recommend, best Italian in Banbury !!!

Have eaten here a few times before and had something different each time. All of the dishes have been authentic Italian food that tastes amazing. The portion sizes are very good so it’s good value. The service is excellent as well as the atmosphere and cleanliness. This would be my first choice for Italian food without a doubt. Thank you for another lovely meal.

Another lovely meal at our favourite Italian!!! Delicious food, great service, friendly staff and very full bellies!!! Thanks PC

There is nothing to fault with this restaurant, the food is delicious the service is excellent, and the place itself is very nice and clean (not sure on the motorbike 😂)

Excellent service and very delicious service. The cap of the pepper at the table wasn’t tight and it fall of when I was half way thru my calzone. They just replaced it without hesitation. Definitely among the best pizza places in the uk.

Incredible food. Excellent service. This was a rare find on a day trip to Banbury, and I’m delighted we chose it. We’ll absolutely be back! Thank you.

Been coming here years now, they always used to give out free desserts just after lockdown, pizzas are the nicest in Banbury and the staff are alright too. They even got new windows.

Poor hard pressed historic Banbury town centre, battered by recession, does not have many highlights but one definite one is "Pizza Calzone", which, despite its rather limiting name, in fact offers a great range of classic Italian dishes. It is worth the journey. Based on our sample, the food is excellent and the service highly professional. e.g. Humble minestrone soup here emerges as a really home made delicious soup just as Nonna cooked it. Molto bene.

Great service and perfect food. Only had a couple of simple pizzas but omg they were so very good. Best pizza we have ever had. So delicious.

Honestly amazing service, the food was great. Portion sizes are huge but I’d rather than them the opposite. My fussy 10 year old loved the bolognaise and both kids were given ice cream by the owner. We will definitely be back x x x

Delicious food worth every penny, i recommend their food everyone. Grate customer service did not wait long for my meal :)

The food was very delicious and great atmosphere. Carlos was very helpful with our family and very sensitive with the kids. Definitely a place to visit again

I was travelling on business and therefore on my own. I booked a table for 6:30pm and arrived slightly early, was greeted by a surly and unfriendly member of staff and shown to a table. Fortunately the other waiters were friendlier and very efficient in taking my order, delivering my chosen drink and meal to my table and getting the bill. The food was OK, I had Spaghetti con Gambroni: the prawns and everything else were nicely cooked, no errors on my plate that I noticed, and the dish was tasty. Felt I was a little rushed at the end, in and out in around 40 minutes. Perfect if you're in a hurry.

It was my husbands birthday and at about 3pm he decided he wanted to eat at pizza calzone that night and they very kindly squeezed us in (we later found out they had had around 150 customers that night so very grateful!) We arrived and were seated quickly, staff as always, were very friendly and came to take our drinks order but we hadn't decided on food yet so Carlos gave us a bit more time. When we ordered he was happy to answer questions and make adjustments (removing chilli) from the dishes. The food arrived quickly and starters were AMAZING. my husband and his mum had prosciutto, Mozzarella and Melon between them and I had the fried Mozzarella, my father in law had calamari, all of the dishes were amazing and shared around, very fresh and full of flavour. When the mains arrived I couldn't believe how big the calzone were! But both my husband and mother in law thoroughly enjoyed them and gave it a good effort to finish them! I had pasta gorgonzola which was delicious and again, very big portion and my father in law had the seafood spaghetti which he informed me was amazing- he asked for it without chilli which staff were happy to do. During the meal, it was still incredibly busy in the restuarant but when I asked Michael for another drink he happily made me one and came over to chat about how busy they were and the food, he was very friendly and I'm sure i know him from somewhere but couldnt work out where! Once we had finished our meals (we were offered takeaway boxes for leftovers) we were sat having a drink and all of a sudden a panacotta with a candle arrived and all the staff were singing happy birthday to my husband, we really didn't expect this and it was such a lovely, special touch, especially considering how busy the restuarant was, it made us as a table, and my husband feel very valued. When we got yhe bill the staff happily provided emergency service discount which we appreciated and we again chatted which Michael. Overall it was a really lovely experience and the staff are fantastic and go above and beyond. Thank you Carlos and Michael for making it such a special night! And to the kitchen staff, thank you for the amazing food! We will definitely be back again. Merry Christmas!

Came here for a business lunch, fantastic restaurant with excellent attentive staff, the best calzone I have ever eaten and very high food quality, highly recommend as the best restaurant in the area! Will come again when next in town.

Simply the best! Highly recommended. Will return again. Always made to feel welcome. See you in the new year!

Tasty food and good portions. Service could be better. Felt quite rushed by the staff especially when trying to sort the bill out.

Very friendly and attentive service. Lovely atmosphere & excellent food. Had the best ravioli ever. Better than the ravioli in Italy last summer.

Had a big group booked in, we all had a brilliant experience, the service was great, the portions were perfect. There are no faults to pick out here. We will we back.

Don't agree with the service charge we are NOT in the USA

Nice salmon pasta & nice wine. Shame the outside area has changed & been brought indoors, it was nice sat out there in the summer.

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Acoustics made it sound loud inside especially with kid's being kid's. The pizza's are very tasty and maybe on the expensive side. Please note there is a service charge of 10%.