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Nº 507 in 557 in North Devon

Nº 11 of 15 Pizza & Pasta in North Devon

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Excellent food in a cosy setting, really friendly and attentive staff. The restaurant was really clean!

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Ian S . 2020-03-06

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Visited around 4pm on Thursday in half term, lots of free tables. Very friendly service. Kids starters came out quickly. Main meals also followed quickly although they forgot our garlic bread. Quickly made some for us so it was rectified quickly. However I don’t know what has happened to the portion sizes! Two of us had pasta dishes and they were tiny. Only half a bowl full of pasta. Children’s pizzas were good but only half covered in cheese. Is this how pizza express are trying to make their money back??Will return as we love pizza express, just hope the portion sizes increase!

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SRH3107 . 2020-02-21

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One of the chefs kept pulling his trousers up which were hanging down and didn't once wash his hands but was handling all of the food unnecessarily rather than using the tongs provided. I did not eat my doughballs because of it.We waited so long for our mains that our children were really getting annoyed. I would have left as soon as I had sat down once seeing how the pants hanging chef was constantly hiking up his trousers but my family had settled and I'm sorry I didn't leave.

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joannet567 . 2020-02-18

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It was a good job that we had booked, as it was very busy with a couple of large parties. To their credit, they turned people away, rather than give a disappointing service

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amencorner11 . 2020-01-04

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Ok so been here before and enjoying it as always. Great place. Great staff. Great service and Great Pizza. Thanks once again and merry Christmas

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Damian Y . 2019-12-15

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We found this to be a cosy place with friendly staff. On our evening visit midweek in early November it was comfortably busy with a nice atmosphere. I enjoyed the gf doughballs. My gf pizza was good, and my partner also enjoyed her pizza.

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k r . 2019-11-18

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Heerlijk gegetenHeerlijk gegeten erg vriendelijk personeel en net even anders dan de gewone pizzeria mede door de side Dishes Een aanrader voor lekker goedkoop en goed eten

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2wimk . 2019-11-10

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Excellent food, starters and mains. Pizza's to the usual high standard. I now have a new favourite Nduja Calzone - both meaty and spicy hot. We booked a table for lunch and how lucky we were as restaurant became very busy. Service was excellent.

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ChrisLV10 . 2019-11-02

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As usual, safe bet for takeaway! Had the Fiorentina, favourite of mine! Pleasant staff and nice atmosphere!

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LC19900130 . 2019-10-27

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We booked here for my sons 15th birthday meal as we were holidaying nearby. We arrived 15 mins early to be told that our table wasn't ready and to come back at the booked time...no bigeeWhen we got seated we order drinks and got these served quickly. We then ordered a couple of starters and our mains. The starters came quickly and tasted good, however once we had had these we waited another 40 mins for our mains. Bearing in mind we were a family group with a 5yo with us and people who came in after us got their meals first it was very disappointing. At no point were we asked if we wanted any more drinks or told that our food would be delayed (it was not very busy) . We suspect that our order had somehow not been put through, hence the delay, but this was never communicated.Suffice to say we didn't order desserts and won't be back.

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233emmaw . 2019-10-25

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My wife and I visited pizza Express early on Sunday evening, there were 5 gusts eating, we asked for a table for two and said we hadn’t booked. We were told by the waitress that the only table available was at the back in the corridor heading to the toilets. We accepted this as we hadn’t booked, the service and food were both good. When we finished eating about 45 minutes later, there were 4 others in the restaurant apart from us. I asked the waitress, very politely why we had to sit in the corridor when the restaurant was empty, her response was that there were some bookings for later on, but it didn’t sound like many, and that she was just following policy, she said that she would feed this back. It really isn’t surprising that sadly Pizza Express is in financial crises with this type of staff attitude

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Steveh964993 . 2019-10-14

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We enjoyed a delicious family meal. The venue is in a very old tudor style building which has great character.

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Taylorsouthwest . 2019-09-10

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Always use my Tesco club cards to come here as a treat with my husband and kids although do feel soon as they know you have some vouchers the staffs attitude changes . The food however is always lovely when it comes out and wait times are normally not too long . Tesco boost definetly makes pizza express worth a visit often come for food and go to the cinema after. Nice variety on the menu .

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chantelleh545 . 2019-09-04

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Changed up our tesco clubcard vouchers 3x value for a meal here, wouldnt pay full price as quite expensive for what it is but enjoyable when using voucher!

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vickie e . 2019-08-26

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Good meal, kids enjoyed the 3 course meal deal, we had the adults meal deal, starter nice, lasagne was cooked properly, pudding was soooo nice, reading other reviews people need some patience, this isn’t a McDonald’s so food is cooked better, to be fair the speed of service was fantastic and the place was full. Staff are very friendly, loved the meal and all four of us gave 5 stars

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roberthG1359UL . 2019-08-16

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Slow service and half an apple juice with no puddings was very disappointed. Slacking in table service. Loads of meals missing from the menu and my gramps Icecream didn’t even come with a chocolate waffle straw. McDonald’s is way quicker and better

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Charlie E . 2019-08-11

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Visited here with two adults and two children. We booked in advance so had a table. The venue is in an old Tudor building which is lovely, low beams and very pretty.

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melissab191 . 2019-08-06

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Popped in for a meal at the end on our holiday and prior to the long journey home. Arrived about an hour earlier than we'd booked but the staff were happy to accommodate us. Usual good food, with a fabulous vegan selection of starters, mains and desserts. Service was great.

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Phil C C . 2019-08-06

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Booking is a must. We tried to walk in early on a Tuesday evening and it was full (I recommend Giovanni's if you can't get a table here) and returned the following evening with a booking. As Pizza Express often do they have chosen a delightful old building. The staff are friendly and helpful. Food was served promptly to the high standard I expect from Pizza Express. High chairs are available and because the restaurant is small, staff will happily store push chairs out the back.

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light00026 . 2019-08-04

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Good old pizza express. Reliable place to go with kids and really helpful with allergies. They seem to have a good system for handling allergens and the staff seemed well trained in communicating with customers about it. Thanks pizza express!

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AnnaF6720 . 2019-07-30

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Not been to a Pizza Express for years and decided to give it a go. Staff friendly and attentive. Food was hot and fresh.

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Wendy K . 2019-07-26

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I went here with my friends because we were really hungry and we saw it’s like 10£ for 1 pizza. We tought it would be big but it was an average-small size. The pizza was good thought.

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Tyysh ガ . 2019-07-25

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Went in today for some lunch. Greeted by a pleasant lady and sat down. They were more than happy to provide free tap water.

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sharonturner2016 . 2019-05-30

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Just wanted to say how impressed I was today with the team in Pizza Express. The Chef (John) worked like a Trojan even coming around to deliver the food when the front staff were busy. Real example of what is involved in providing excellent service. Then we had a waitress (with a south eastern accent) who was totally on the ball and was pre-empting every next step. As a team they were brilliant and stood out as people that wanted to provide excellent service. To all at Pizza Express Barnstaple this is what great service looks like and I want to thank you for your efforts.

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J7428FRjonathanw . 2019-05-29

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Of all the various Pizza chains, Pizza Express is my favourite and the one in Barnstaple did not disappoint. It was in a lovely old building with a relaxing ambience. The staff were very helpful and efficient and food as good as usual.

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Kyle-Nazard . 2019-05-28

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It’s smaller than I expected but it was a lovely atmosphere and the staff were also lovely! Definitely recommend :)

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lucycV167XX . 2019-05-28

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Chose Pizza Express for our pre-theatre family meal Great reliable quality food in a very nice environment A tad noisy with children at most other tables but fantastic friendly and efficient service from our wonderful waitress

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SteveandBarry . 2019-05-19

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Took our Daughter for lunch today and the waitress Karen was on her own.She was lovely and friendly and the food and drinks were very quickly served.Bear in mind that several tables came in after us and all at the same time! She didn’t get flustered and was very efficient.There was a table of 4 adults and 4 children also came in.Hats off to the Chef too.The pizzas were great.We had the Sloppy Guiseppe and my Daughter had the Fiorentina.Karen even asked how she would like the egg cooked on top.Hope her day got better,as she was a star.

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Inez E . 2019-05-13

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Very busy Monday early evening service so no tables available when we arrived . Asked if we minded coming back in 30mins and were all ready for us then.

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Leacott . 2019-04-29

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For a franchise it’s good to see that some still sit above others in their service and presentation.

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anita60dc . 2019-04-18

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I like Pizza express as it does what it says on the tin. Fast tasty pizzas that don’t cost a lot coupled with good fast service.

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kellysmum . 2019-03-21

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A pretty Pizza Express located in the oldest building in the High Street.Really nice friendly and efficient staff today including the chirpy chef.Food was spot on,hot and tasty and served with just the right amount of time to enjoy our first drinks.Nice relaxing spot for lunch.

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bettybetty54 . 2019-03-08

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Very friendly restaurant with helpful staff. The food is good and Padana Pizza is so delicious I dream about it before I get there. It is clean and you can watch the cooking if you wish to do so. I am not vegetarian but I love the pizzas that are.

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. 2019-02-27

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Children loved it staff were friendly children had pasta and cleared their plates Pizza and Brucheta for me was excellent

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. 2019-02-20

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Went here for the first time and was pleasantly surprised, the food was great and the pizza was the best I have had in a long while. Small cosy restaurant but the staff were amazing and will definitely be going back again 👌

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. 2019-02-09

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Karen the Manager was very helpfull and made sure i was well looked after... Niki my waitress again was very warm friendly and helpfull. The food was great tasting and fresh... great service and lovely tasting food

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. 2019-02-06

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Used this restaurant yesterday as a last minute thought with my brother.

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. 2019-01-27

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I really don’t like pizza from a restaurant....I thought! I had leggera padana here tonight, it was delicious! Really thin base with plenty of tasty toppings (goats cheese & caramelised onion, what’s not to like!) S & D also thoroughly enjoyed their tasty meals (1 pizza dish, 1 pasta). We came here as the place we had decided to visit was closed. So glad we ended up wandering in, really friendly staff, delicious food and reasonable prices, thank you.

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. 2019-01-09

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I, along with many others, remember this venue as the Three Tuns. A regular meeting place for students of the then North Devon College in the late 1970's. Now a Pizza Express the building, an absolute architectural gem, wears its age well and is well worth a visit. Go upstairs for the full wood paneled view of the Pannier Market.

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. 2019-01-05

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Second time i have been here and cant fault this restaurant , good service and food. We ate here with two adults, a two, four and ten year old and they all enjoyed their food. Crayons and colouring provided to occupy the little ones. No problem using my Tesco vouchers on New Year's Day either.Cant wait to return!!

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385vickyc . 2019-01-01

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This year we had for the first time a Barnstaple Fencing Club junior members Christmas dinner. Thirteen of us children and parents age range eight to late fifties. Had to use two tables but we were seated upstairs wasn't a issue, parents on one children on the other. The young person serving was new to the place and looked a bit anxious, but with a bit of reassurance from us evening went well with no mishaps, food served reasonably promptly considering the amount of meals, children's table served first. Plates cleared and finish off evening presented with my very own full size light Sabre.

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MasterCoach333 . 2018-12-11

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We just adore this restaurant. The food is always superb and the buzz from the team is what keeps us coming back. Lovely to see the usual faces but often newer team members who have all been nice and helpful. We’ve been served by the blonde restaurant manager many times and she is so funny as are the other plain clothed shift managers especially a couple of the younger ones. Fast, friendly can’t fault them. The menu has change again since my last visit the new dishes looked great I had La Festivia which was delicious and different and my friend created their own pizza. Thanks again Pizza Express and see you in a few months

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henryjw2017 . 2018-12-05

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Me and my partner often visit this pizza express, as when it comes to vegan options they have quite a nice little selection. The staff always give amazing positive service and I've never left disappointed, the restaurant itself is quite small so there may be a wait time if they're busy. They've always adjusted and substituted ingredients without hesitation and are more than accommodating for people with dietary restrictions such as myself. The food is lovely but it's the staff that are the selling point for me,

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VeganinDevon . 2018-11-08

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I had a super food salad, it was amazing. It was so big and tasty. I never eat a meal without meat and I actually did not need any. Healthy and tasty. The spicy beef was lovely too, on pizza. The waitress was really friendly too.

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Angiemays . 2018-11-06

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This was the second time we have visited this restaurant this year for lunch and both times there were only two people waiting on the tables and rushed off of their feet. This time was the busiest and they had to turn people away because they couldn't clear tables fast enough. Despite this the waitress was so cheery and friendly and the quality of the food wasn't at so I rate it highly.

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Joanna R . 2018-10-31

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Ate here during a three night break in North Devon. It was handy for us as we could use our Tesco vouchers. If we had not been using vouchers we would not have bothered because it is very expensive for what it is. Staff were very friendly and the building has a bit of atmosphere. It is clean and tidy. Food was hot and tasty. There were qite a few children possibly because it was half term but we had phoned ahead to book a table for two.

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pop36 . 2018-10-28

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Despite the restaurant is very clean, the staff is welcoming, Pizza Express have to review their recipes. The pizza does taste olive oil, it's a processed pepperoni, they put parsley instead of basil... The knifes do not cut... Well far away from Italy

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Mathias R . 2018-10-07

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The food was tasty. Pleasant young man was serving however did not offer the lunch time special menu. We declined water and the glasses were removed by fingers being placed inside the glasses and put back on the shelves, not very hygienic. We shared a pizza for main course. No offer was made for another plate and the pizza was not cut. Another table had their own pizza cutter. Music was loud for lunchtime. Overall not a negative experience but attention to detail would have made it a more memorable experience.

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Islagirl16 . 2018-10-02

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We like to go here once a month and the food is always nice,the ambience is good,and the staff are nice.I always book a table and for the the last two weeks we had the same table,its almost in a corridor and its right next to where the food is made so very very noisy.We didnt say anything the first week we had this table,but when we went the following week I asked if there was another table as this one was very noisy.Snotty young girl,now apparently the manager,"no",very abrupt,really bad attitude.They have a full floor upstairs empty,and when I asked if we could sit up there she said they dont open it lunchtimes which I know is a lie because there were people up there the week before.its really put me off this place which is a shame because its convenient in the centre of town and we like the food and the wine.We usually spend around £60 which I think is a lot and I would expect better customer service.The dark haired pretty waitress who has been there along time is really lovely,friendly and efficient.She would make a much better manager.Hope the little bossy wannabe is not there next time.Spoiled our day out.Ive given 1 star for service for the manager,not the nice girls and the young chap

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bettybetty54 . 2018-09-16

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Pizza express in my mind is always good, however this one was very good as the service and the Staff were exceptional. Nothing was too much trouble, so be visited twice, on second occasion we were a party of eight and our server could remember the order perfectly without writing it down!

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824PeterH . 2018-09-03

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Visited for our anniversary meal , and was pre booked but was a little disappointed with how everything I asked for was not in enjoyed the dough balls starters and the service was lovely but the lasagna did leave me feeling a little sick and queasy for the rest of the night ☹️

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Adele C . 2018-09-03

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The food here was lovely, my daughter said the gluten free pasta was the best she ever ate and she rarely finishes a meal. Nice inside but on the small side, although has upstairs seating too. My 2 year old had a complete meltdown which lasted the entire meal. The staff were really nice about it, but a customer complained - the waitress came and told us but said obviously there is nothing we can do, she just had to make it look like she doing something about it. I appreciated their patience.

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RhiannonS102 . 2018-08-31

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Gorgeous building and brilliant waitress, who was friendly and super efficient. But the pizza's were rank. They had run out of Mozzarella at 3pm on the last week of August summer holidays, and were using (very minimally) some sort of low fat yukky stuff.Pathetic for a chain this big to run out of cheese.

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Laura O . 2018-08-30

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My partner and I go to this Pizza Express regularly, normally before going to see something at the cinema. Each time I've been we've either booked by calling or on their very useful app. I recommend you book as it is always so busy. On my last visit, I had a voucher from my app gifting me a free bottle of prosecco for my birthday, which was amazing as it would have cost us £23, we didn't want to have the prosecco as I was driving so the lovely lady gave us the bottle to take home. If you download the app and put your details in when it's near your birthday they give you a free bottle of prosecco or a round of soft drinks. Also, most times when we have visited we've used a discount code either from their app, website or vouchercloud. It's worth checking them out as you can get some great deals. Staff always so friendly, food is fresh and delicious, and you don't have to wait a lifetime for your food, EVEN BETTER!

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Cameron B . 2018-08-12

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The restaurant is situated in the oldest building in Barnstaple.

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GordonCotswolds . 2018-08-07

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Really nice place. Well attended to by staff and very friendly. Had the new Romana American which is very hot.

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AlanfromYelland . 2018-08-06

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Another superb evening spent in pizza express I visit every couple of months and it almost just gets better!! Always enjoy seeing the team Kate and Nikki are as entertaining as ever and the kitchen boys never disappoint... had my usual antipasto and the new risotto for main. They had a massive party on Saturday a good 20 people and the fun had by all including us just makes the evening! Well done all keep up the good work and we will see you soon!

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K4TY . 2018-07-31

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I booked a table for early evening and myself, husband and 5 year old went for a meal. We were seated upstairs and it really felt like they have shoved us in a corner. It was really cramped and uncomfortable.

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Roving802647 . 2018-07-05

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Have been quite a few times as they do really good Pizza with a nice thin base as well as the usual.Very enjoyable

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Ulendo44 . 2018-06-30

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Even though yo have to collect your food, the staff I had the pleasure meeting on the 25th June, I run my own busneiss in Cardiff, and found this one to be the most friendlist and warmest place I have visited in a long while, thank you and such and amazing experience, Mr Wayne

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furniturebearstreet . 2018-06-25

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Visited with my son and family for meal out and chat as we don't see him very often. Food was great, service great.

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Mick L . 2018-06-25

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We love this restaurant fresh hot food great choice and service is excellent. The team here clearly love their jobs as they seem to have great fun but always in a professional manner. Just tried the new menu today I really like how Pizza Express do change the menu a few times a year makes things more interesting for us regular diners. I do feel without an a discount code it’s quite pricey but as a guest I noticed how every table around us pull out their Tesco vouchers and pay literally next to nothing for the experience- I get why the prices of drinks are so high as they’re not included and obviously the company has to make money somehow. The building is quirky only downside is it’s incredibly warm even with air con on flat out but that’s the joy of a few hundred year old building I suppose!!! Always a pleasure Thankyou

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gawills . 2018-06-19

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3rd time back here while on holiday and not disappointed. 6 of us having an evening meal, pizza and super salad. The polenta chips are a big hit. Also the martini cocktails went down well. Staff happy and chatty

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LizH-D . 2018-06-06

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A good meal here. Attentive service. Food came promptly. Nice range on menu. Music was perhaps a little bit tooloud but we were directly by the speaker with a quietly spoken person. Allergy awareness not bad.

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Quakervalues . 2018-05-31

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Visited Thursday to eat pizza and watch Karen Green perform. Real nice buzz about the place, great good as usual from team. This restaurants is one of my favourites in the town centre. Funny to read the previous review about how the music was bad? It’s acoustic so complements the restaurant and first overpower at all! I recommend the antipasto... it’s a beast

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henryjw2017 . 2018-04-30

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I telephoned during the day to ask what time they opened and if I needed to book as I wanted a quiet table for a relaxing meal with my partner on last day of holiday.

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VINCEMINER . 2018-04-19

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Visited her quite last minute with the family. Great service on arrival,drinks quickly ordered and kids suitable settled !! Good service was professional and prompt. Calamari yummy as was the pizza and rather nice red. Will be back.happy days

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Damian Y . 2018-03-04

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Myself, my husband and our 2 boys (2yrs and 4months) came here for lunch, I booked in advance as the restaurant is quite small and I would need space for a pushchair. The staff were very friendly and the table and space we had for the pushchair was more than adequate. The food was very tasty and I found the kids menu was brilliant value for money at 3 courses for just under £7. I would visit here again especially for the little one as he very much enjoyed his meal. The food was lovely and fresh, although the garlic bread we ordered was quite small and fought but then again everywhere has their own way of making things i guess but I wouldn’t pay £5 for it again.

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DanielleStewart2016 . 2018-02-24

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Staff friendly and helpful, however, waitress did not have sufficient information about the vegan options. I asked for some help with the menu and she advised that i could have the garlic bread with mozzarella, garlic dough balls and anything with a V next to...

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Amanda J . 2018-02-10

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located in a historic building (check out the cobbled floor viewed through a glass panel on the way in). The restaurant caters for the usual Pizza Express menu. Service was attentive and food excellently prepared. Served promptly so nice and hot. We utilised a discount...

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Michael M . 2018-01-02

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Wir waren nach dem Weihnachtsshopping hungrig und uns war es kalt, also höchste Zeit für etwas warmes zu Essen. Wir...

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Christoph F . 2017-12-27

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As a chain restaurant don't expect anything but the basics. That said the starter was good, the pizza was nicely done and not too expensive. The staff were helpful if not too knowledgeable? The restaurant is a bit dark and the tables a little close giving the appearance of being cramped. But there is upstairs, when we were there a child's party was in full swing which to be fair was nowhere near as disruptive as it could have been.

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Trevor H . 2017-11-29

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Standard Pizza Hut good, VFM! Teenagers enjoyed it! Staff extremely helpful. Manager stored party balloons the night before and put...

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David L . 2017-11-08

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This was the second time I'd visited Pizza Express so I decided to go for some pasta- last time i...

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gmarie101 . 2017-10-27

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We first dined here on a Sunday evening and we had a very good meal and were looked after wonderfully...

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GordonBeasley . 2017-10-12

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Great meal out, service was really good couldn't fault it. I'm a vegan and the menu is really accomodating, asked...

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Gem19952013 . 2017-10-07

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Staff put the tables together..round and square! Then failed to provide plates between each course, nothing to cut pitzza with, nothing to share the pitzza or the salard

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paula r . 2017-10-06

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Came here without a table booking but they managed to squeeze us in. Staff was Lovely, food was good and it's nice to be able to see the chefs cook. Only down fall is the place is tiny so I would recommend booking.

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Sp06 . 2017-09-29

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We popped in for lunch on a Monday thinking it would be quiet. It was not, which probably explained why there were only two front of house staff working.

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Ian R . 2017-09-12

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On a previous visit my partner had enjoyed a meal here so we called in on a Monday evening, this was my first visit to a Pizza Express. The restaurant was quite busy, our table was beside the kitchen so we could watch the busy chef at work. My gf Padana pizza was very good, and my partner enjoyed her pizza as well, it looked good, pity I could not help her finish it!The service was friendly and I would certainly eat here again next time I stay in Barnstaple.

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k r . 2017-09-11

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Went here with friends and had a wonderful time. Having not been here for years I wasn't sure of what to expect, (I'm a vegetarian) but there were loads of options! Staff really friendly and the food was yummy and good value. The only thing I would say is the introduction to a deeper crust would be greatly appreciated- and more room to sit downstairs in the restaurant as it can get quite crowded. Overall would recommend to others as it boasts a lovely atmosphere.

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MarthaBB1995 . 2017-09-11

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Great food including vegan options and every time we have visited they have made us feel very welcome with small children.

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Poochifur . 2017-09-11

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Pizza Express is always good, but some are better than others. Pizza Express is right up there with the best!Set in a beautiful, old Tudor building, the Barnstaple branch has a very cosy and intimate feel to it downstairs. Upstairs might be lovely too, but I didn't venture that far.I visited on bank holiday with my family of 5. The children ate from the children's menu, whilst I had a classic margherita with nduja salami and my wife had the leggera padana - the polo of pizzas, thin base, with a hole in the middle filled with salad.Unfortunately, one of my daughters knocked her plate on the floor having only eaten half. The mess was quickly cleaned up and very kindly, Niki, gave her a fresh one. Chocolate brownies all round for dessert.Many thanks for great pizza and great service!

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Kypros-Dimitri . 2017-08-28

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I ordered a cheese gluten free pizza and my friend ordered a vegan pizza. My pizza was dripping with grease and they got the vegan pizza wrong. The lady serving our trouble was rude, she came to the table to remove empty drinks bottles I asked for another round but she just walked away.

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Rachel R . 2017-08-18

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Arrived to a full and bustling restaurant, was given a table relatively quickly, on a 1 out 1 in basis. Quick on drinks, faultless service from Katie. We had 2 pizzas and a salad really hot, thin bases pretty as a picture. A really nice buzz about the place, will return when in Barnstable next!

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henryjw2017 . 2017-08-17

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We had a lovely lunch a few weeks back. The food was so fresh and delicious. Seeing the pizzas being cooked was great! Very very impressed that my little 4 year old got a three course meal that was all gluten free! The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. Will definitely being eating here again!

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Till S . 2017-08-17

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Really good food, great service, one chef on doing a great job was was moved to tip waitresse, hostess and chef. Will definitely visit next time I'm in the area.

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mikey l . 2017-08-15

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Always consistent quality of food. You get what you pay for. Starters menu could be a little more extensive. Pasta looked a little dry but tasted good. The thin crust pizza was very nice. I did ask for some pancetta or prosciutto as an extra topping but the staff do not know if they had it (despite it appearing on the menu elsewhere). Came back and offered to put some ham on instead. All in all a good place to eat before the cinema.

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Ian R . 2017-08-09

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We didn't book and turned up and asked for a table which was given to us 'if you're happy with it?' (Which I thought was an odd comment) however we sat down and promptly chose our mains. We didn't have time for a starter or dessert due to needing to see the film. We probably left it slightly late but thought that over an hour would be fine... We were served our drinks and waited for our food. After 30 mins our waitress came over to apologise for the wait as 'we have a big table upstairs which I think has caused a backlog'. We were OK with it as like I say we did leave it fine on time. After 45 mins our food was delivered resulting in us not talking to each other and rushing our food to make it to the film on time! I had the pollo pesto and my boyfriend had the American pizza and a side of coleslaw. My pasta was OK, nothing special to be honest and the red onion was crunchy, which was odd, and overpowered everything else. My boyfriend enjoyed his pizza, though again said it was average. For two mains, two non alcoholic drinks and a side of coleslaw it cost £30.10, which I thought was quite expensive. The restaurant was very clean and steeped in history (it was an old house with artefacts left in fireplace and beams, before an old pub) and the staff were very friendly and polite. Overall I would rate the experience average.

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jalou89 . 2017-07-29

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They said they were busy and a chef (sic) down. But very nearly 50 minutes for 1 Pizza. No starters. Very nice pizza in fairness, but I asked for anchovies as an extra and they were sweet not salted. Not right at all. Yes I'm moaning, but it's a pizza for goodness sake.

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Simon M . 2017-06-29

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I have often gone here and have had nothinbg but great reviews... not so on Thurday.A wet day and my daugher and I went in with our grandson fro a lunchtime meal. They were not overly busy. We placed our order and colouring pens arrived for the little one, it went down hill from there. Doughballs turned up and then 45 minutes later I asked where our meal was as the little one (14 months was getting fractious). Its just coming and 10 minutes later it did. !! by which time we had to get the pushchair out and little one fell aslep !! Asked for something to take the pizza home in and also the brownie as well, not the fastest response either. 1 hour in total for the meal to arrive, not acceptable.Totally changed my opinion of this restaurant. What a shame as when the food arrived it wa good. Not going to be in a hurry to go back

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Lynn R . 2017-06-10

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Lovely helpful staff.Great food Pizza and superfood salad.The raspberry sorbet was odd though, the pips still in it made it not pleasant to eat.Everything else lovely.

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LizH-D . 2017-06-05

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The order was taken approx 15 mins after we seated. Firstly we had to wait for a while to be seated and then the delay was unacceptable. We ordered kids food first but that took them for ever and our kids were cranky and unmanageable.

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Shaziram . 2017-05-31

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A bit noisy - but that was some of the other customers, not the music, which was kept at an acceptable level. There are always a few new things on the menu and the 'coconut delight' was a delight. Good, brisk service was much appreciated by a very hungry traveler.

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Ferial E . 2017-05-22

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Yas is sort of the best. Great food as always, great service, super friendly and it's always the best option if you're hungry. #bringbacktom

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A TripAdvisor Member . 2017-05-20

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The service wasn't as good as normal, if a little rude when we placed our order, and the food was awful. The pizza was very soggy and hard to eat.

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LittleHungryMouse . 2017-05-16

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I visited with my daughter on a Saturday evening, the whole evening was lovely. Delicious food, fantastic service and great value. We will definitely return.

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1devon1 . 2017-05-13

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Last night of our holiday and we headed for a big dinner! We've eaten at a number of Pizza Express' restaurants and this one stood out in both its service and food. To top it all they also took on sorting out a problem with our vouchers direct with Tesco giving us the credit for them on the night - lovely touch.

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sarahk542016 . 2017-04-15

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We ate here at 8pm on Sunday. It wasn't busy so we got served quickly. The tables and cutlery were all clean and the decoration was good. I ordered the calamari and lasagne. They were both very nice and reasonably priced. The waiter who served us was extremely friendly and enthusiastic.Overall I'd recommend this as all my family enjoyed this meal!

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Thomas L . 2017-04-10

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Bruschetta and garlic bread with mozzarella to start, both had pollo pesto for main and it was the best it's ever been cooked when we've eaten at Pizza Express. Fantastic service all round, we left as very happy customers :)

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Kirsty F . 2017-03-24

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