Ponte Vecchio in Herefordshire, County of

The couple running the restaurant were absolutely lovely and the food was authentic and very, very tasty. The rainbow carrots absolutely blew us away in particular..!

We were very impressed with the food and the amazing service. The flavours were very new to us, and felt like we were in Italy. I had the mushroom lasagne which was incredible.

Amazing italian food and service. Highly recommended

Ponte Vecchio did not disappoint. The food was sublime! It could not be faulted. The atmosphere was amazing and it felt like dining at their home which was perfect. Thank you team!

Gorgeous food! The gelato is the best I've ever had, especially the malteaser one. Highly recommended!

Came here for my son’s birthday and as always great service and fabulous food. Leo and Alice even went out their way to cook a special dish for my daughter thank you 🙏 both so much for a wonderful evening.

Perfect Italian eatery. Attentive staff and the food is second to none. An antidote to the chain restaurants on the high street. Highly recommend

Delicious!! Flavours were amazing across all the dishes that we had and truly incredible that they create it all with just 3 people!!

Excellent authentic Italian food, Excellent customer service, the owner is truly wonderful. He single handedly managed the whole of the restaurant floor - and very well!!!

Such a gem, really good food and lovely service - amazed they can do it all with such a small team!

Excellent quality food, friendly service

We visited this restaurant whilst we were staying in Hereford. Although the restaurant decor is certainly nothing to talk about, the food was amazing. Certainly not a typical Italian restaurant, the husband and wife team that owns and runs the restaurant turn out the most delicious food you will ever taste. Be sure to visit, if you can get a booking. They seem to be booked up weeks in advance and at that I’m not surprised.

We have eaten here a couple of times & cannot recommend it highly enough. The food is absolutely fantastic & there is plenty of it. The front of house service is amazing & he is on his own & does a brilliant job. It is very reasonably priced considering the standard of the food produced & like I say I would definitely recommend giving it a go.

Simply the best restaurant! Amazing food

Everything about this restaurant was spot on .

The waiter / owner (I think) was really creepy and kept coming over with his “enormous pepper grinder”. The food was very under seasoned and underwhelming. POOR.

Really worth a visit, some excellent vegetarian dishes and good size portions, the owner makes you feel very welcome

The restaurant is easy to find, the place itself is cozy, not so big but nice and therefore the staff is super friendly and customer focused. We enjoyed the evening with great food prepared right aways after ordering, the quality of the food was great and the pairing wines too. All in all was great evening thanks to the staff and great food we had at Ponte Vecchio.

What a lovely find, a small husband and wife run restaurant serving beautiful Italian food which was unique and miles apart from the usual meals you get in larger restaurants. It was like eating at your grandmothers. The taste combinations were excellent and all produced by Alice in her kitchen. Leo was an excellent and attentive host front of house. Starter portions were large so be warned!

The restaurant was excellent. The food was fresh, well prepared and interesting. The host was efficient, friendly and the meal was well priced. Definitely recommended

The food and service at this independent restaurant are both outstanding. I cannot fault it. They are very flexible for vegetarians and vegans, providing vegetarian options of most of their menu. This time I had apricots with Gorgonzola (do not hesitate) - the best Gorgonzola I have ever had. The pasta was outstanding, they didn’t have pancetta so made with sausage. Again, best sausage I have ever had. Afrrogato for dessert, which is now my new favourite thing. Leo is a lovely host and his wife Alice who does the cooking is a genius. I had the house white, and it was excellent. Go, do not hesitate! I would go back to Hereford just to go there again! This was my second time, and I cannot wait to go back again.

Honestly the most delicious Italian food we have tasted, the garlic bread was 10/10 and we feel that nothing will top it! You can feel the hard work and love that goes into the business which makes the experience even better. This is the second time we have been here and we will continue to come back when visiting Hereford!

We had an amazing meal here, the atmosphere and the service was lovely and each course was perfect - highly recommend and will definitely return.

Enjoyed a wonderful meal for a family birthday celebration. All dishes exceptional, relaxed atmosphere, good wine selection & welcoming staff. Highly recommend!

I love Ponte Vecchio and always have beautiful meals including the Ragu and chicken skin tagliatelle. Garlic bread and affogattos are to die for and the Burratas are always fresh, creative and never disappoint. Leo is the bestest and kindest host. Definitely recommend if you want great food with a family feel.

Truly amazing. We came thinking this might be decent but it is genuinely one of the best restaurants I have been to for many years. The food you get is so tasty, imaginative and well presented. It is even incredible value. Hereford is lucky to have this place. Anyone going anywhere near Hereford would be well served to book ahead and just go to Ponte Vecchio.

Amazing little restaurant run by a husband and wife team. You have to order food in advance so that they can do their marketing. Very tasty and very reasonably priced.

Visited here with my husband and mother-in-law in July. She is vegetarian and an excellent cook and she raved about our meal. My husband said it was the best pasta he'd ever had in a restaurant. The service was spot on. We loved the food so much we even went for 3 courses, unheard of for us. I will be telling all of my friends to visit Hereford JUST to visit this restaurant!

Food was glorious- Wow! Nothing too much trouble. Friendly staff. Really lovely evening, thank you

We were guests at a pre wedding dinner at this wonderful restaurant. The food is Italian and the dishes are delicious, delicately prepared and beautifully served. Desserts too with extraordinary home made ice creams. Thoroughly recommended!

Fabulous little treasure ....family run, busy with plenty of good service and atmosphere. The beef ragout was outstanding.....& Gluten free .

Small restaurant but handled our big group perfectly. Delicious food, fab service. Lovely atmosphere.

Lovely food & not too much per serving. Great summer menu & super service

The impressive reviews about this restaurant did not disappoint! I was looking for a romantic, unique, and intimate restaurant to enjoy an evening celebrating my partner's birthday. Italy is close to our hearts so I wanted to authentic, delicious food which was slightly different from normal Italian cuisine (such as pizza, pasta, etc). Leo, the host, was incredibly polite and attentive and we pre-ordered the courses so upon arrival, the food arrived so quickly - it felt like a seamless experience. The food itself was absolutely incredible. The use of diverse and interesting flavours/ingredients made for a really exciting cuisine experience. I highly recommend the burrata, melon, chili, and honey starter (or main) - a somewhat unusual combination of ingredients but flavours that are undeniably fantastic! Although the restaurant was busy, the host still took the time to explain his Italian heritage and story behind the restaurant. Highly recommend this place for a romantic evening, or with friends/family. Thanks for a wonderful experience Leo at Ponte Vecchio.

The impressive reviews about this restaurant did not disappoint! I was looking for a romantic, unique, and intimate restaurant to enjoy an evening celebrating my partner's birthday. Italy is close to our hearts so I wanted to authentic, delicious food which was slightly different from normal Italian cuisine (such as pizza, pasta, etc). Leo, the host, was incredibly polite and attentive and we pre-ordered the courses so upon arrival, the food arrived so quickly - it felt like a seamless experience. The food itself was absolutely incredible. The use of diverse and interesting flavours/ingredients made for a really exciting cuisine experience. I highly recommend the burrata, melon, chili, and honey starter (or main) - a somewhat unusual combination of ingredients but flavours that are undeniably fantastic! Although the restaurant was busy, the host still took the time to explain his Italian heritage and story behind the restaurant. Highly recommend this place for a romantic evening, or with friends/family. Thanks for a wonderful experience Leo at Ponte Vecchio.

Went out for dinner here for a birthday. The service was very obliging, and the food was excellent. I had the burrata starter, with coppa piacentina and honey, which was a highlight. Then we all had the paccheri with 16 hour beef short rib, which was heart and warming, with a strong tomato and chianti flavour to it. Two of us had the gelato, and another had the vin santo cantuccini. The vin santo was nice, and the cantuccini had great flavour, although perhaps slightly dry, but still, a very nice closer for the meal. One of us, being annoying, asked for some blackcurrant compote on the gelato, which was part of another dessert, and this compote didn't arrive at first. Just when we thought they had forgot, the blackcurrant compote was brought over, in its own serving bowl. Demonstrating once again, how obliging the service was. Everything we tried had a unique Italian flair to it, making this a truly great spot for a special occasion in need of some authentic Italian cuisine.

Had such an incredible evening. Leo is brilliant at front of house and Alice’s food is something else, the flavours are mouthwatering. Thank you for such a memorable evening for my birthday.

This was my second time eating out at Ponte Vecchio We pre booked which got us all very excited about our food and added to the experience! I’m a vegan and many of the meals & starters were naturally vegan but all meals could be adapted to due to booking ahead so there was no missing out at all. To start we shared a few things- -basil Beetroot + chickpea tuffo- amazing dip with handmade tortilla chips. It was heavenly scattered with toasted pine nuts. -Griddled hispi cabbage, pangrattto, miso bagna calda, crispy onion, chilli oil. This was so fresh and I loved the simplicity of the ingredients and how they made that humble cabbage shine!! We also had the garlic bread which was indulgent and juicy. We all said it was the best garlic bread we’d ever had. For main I had the Paccheri, tomato, artichoke heart + fresh mint pasta. It was absolutely delicious! I wish I was eating it now (and it’s breakfast time!) My friend had- Spinach + ricotta girasole, hay baked carrot, sage + brown butter (v) this was a beautiful dish and she enjoyed it very much. I went for a pudding because I didn’t want to leave, Leo recommended the Whipped mascarpone, ginger + almond crumble, rhubarb sorbet because it could be made with an oat alternative and honestly it was perfect!! The sweet cream tart rhubarb, ginger and nutty topping together was beautiful and it was the most delicious dessert. My non vegan friends wish they’d had it. We had two bottles of delicious white wine to wash this all down too. I must add the couple who run the restaurant are amazing Alice is a superb cook and Leo is fantastic running the front of house, they make a great team. I must add that the atmosphere was electric, it was busy and the authentic decor looked even more beautiful lit by candlelight. There’s a reason it’s always busy… I couldn’t recommend this Hereford gem enough.

It was our first time at the restaurant after our friends recommended it and it definitely lived up to the expectations! We were greeted by lovely Leo, who has such a warm and friendly manner, putting a smile on our faces, it really goes a...

Authentic fresh Italian cuisine, amazing host. Have to try the home made ice cream as it is to die for!! Will definitely return when next in Hereford.

Ponte Vecchio Herford exceeded all expectations with their amazing food and impeccable service. Every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. Though slightly pricey, the experience was absolutely worth it. Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience in Herford!

Amazing !! Walked in around 8pm being super cheeky as looked and was full - we were sat promptly. Like I said restaurant was full with other diners and a party of 15 or so. Yet we didn’t feel neglected or ignored. Server was cheerful...

We had supper here last night, I wasn’t planning on gluttony but after seeing the menu and having the garlic bread (an almost religious experience), decided to hell with the diet and enjoy ourselves. The beef ragu is popular for a reason, it’s fantastic and...

Had an absolutely lovely night, incredible food and outstanding and personable service. Very versatile and a very impressive amount vegan options. Done Bruno proud x

Well where do you start ,We had a table booked for 18:30 on a Thursday evening ,we walked in and immediately greeted by Leo with a big smile and warm welcome. We had pre booked our mains so went straight for the appetisers and wow...

Amazing service and incredible food, heading to Italy next week and if the restaurants are as half as good I will be impressed

I asked the owner for a table and he laughed at me and said no as I had no reservation. I asked for an alternative suggestion and he said that he was Italian and he’d lived in Hereford for 30 years and couldn’t recommend anywhere. He was so arrogant and I have never been so disappointed with a restaurant owner. His food may be good but he lacks basic humility.

Honestly, probably the BEST Italian food you can get outside of Italy. Leo and his wife make the most amazing dishes and the ice creams and sorbets (all made fresh and by hand, changing on a weekly. sometimes daily basis) is to die for. Such...

Dinner for myself and my mum on a trip to Hereford on a Wednesday evening. Extremely lucky to get a table as the restaurant was full. Lovely family run feel, relaxed atmosphere and the most delicious pasta I’ve ever eaten. Leo is wonderful at front...

Excellent food and Leo was so friendly & welcoming, from the call to make our booking to the goodbye. Hereford is lucky to have this restaurant and I wish we lived closer. Everything tasted beautiful but espresso choc cake with cherry gelato Mmmmmm!

Arriving, we were met (on a week night) with a buzzing restaurant and were greeted warmly. Our table was near the bar and very comfortable. The staff are extremely attentive and knowledgeable. All food and wine were plentiful and delectable. Ponte Vechio provide a true...

Honestly, probably one of the best Italians I’ve had in the UK. We came here on our visit to Wales and we’re not disappointed. The food is authentic, felt like we were back in Roma! The owner is great - funny and helpful. We took the potatoes with aioli (soooo good) , the beef pasta and the gnocchi. Would definitely recommend

Lovely restaurant for a sophisticated evening meal.

A unique experience for the UK, very reminiscent of the Italian trattoria vibe. Sensational food, lovely house wine, and great hosting

Best Italian food I've had outside of Italy. Personal cooking and hosting.

Fitted us in at short notice despite having a birthday group of 19 people. Very friendly and engaging. Food excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

Excellent. All been said before my only addition is that it’s all true ! You need to book early - it’s small and always busy

Brilliant place, incredible food and exceptional service. This is a truly special restaurant. Thank you!

Small place, bright and buzzing, but very noisy for anything intimate. Food good but there were some mistakes with over-sweetened meat sauces. They replaced dish without fuss.Only one person serving so it got slower as place filled up. Could always do with more chunky bread with starters. Dessert was small but delicious. Overall a good night.

Only restaurant in the area that’s always full! Family run & fantastic real Italian food & wonderful service. Always a pleasure to visit.

Had a lovely meal here on New Year's Eve. We were a table of 8, and the service and food were outstanding. I'm not sure how he does it, but one man, I believe the owner runs front of house and is wife/partner cooks. (Rumour has it) Anyway, it's a well-oiled machine. I had Duck with winter leaves for starters and the Beef Ragu for main, both absolutely delicious. Thanks for a great meal, "Top Notch"

We visited this fantastic restaurant to celebrate our anniversary and can only say good things . All the food was delicious and in particular the beef ragu was divine. We can thoroughly recommend this trattoria and only wish we lived closer so could visit it...

Amazing food, and as always, we were really well looked after by Leo. I'm looking forward to my next meal there already!

We had an incredible 3 course meal created by the chef, Alice! My meal was created gluten free, which they’d prepared ingredients for in advance! To eat a gluten free, incredible, authentic Italian meal was such an amazing enjoyable experience! I would recommend Ponte Vecchio to anyone and will be looking forward to returning to try more of Alice’s inspiring menu!

Well what a wonderful evening we had last night! Table for 8 in a full restaurant with only one person serving… you would think there would be delays and waiting and frustration but there was nothing of the sort. Drinks arrived promptly, as did the...

Always amazing food here, never had a bad experience! I try something new everytime and am never disappointed

Great food, fantastic host in leo with great italian food in a proper italian trattoria atmosphere have become a regular

Authentic delicious food. The service was warm and friendly whilst being totally professional. Just right. Plenty of vegetarian options for us and my fiancée’s gluten free requirements were accommodated with no trouble. We will definitely come back.

We booked an evening table and were so pleased with everything in Ponte Vecchio. Leo created a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and he was very attentive and personable. All 3 courses were delicious and so original. We would be very keen to come back on...

Fabulous visit … with incredible food . Leo was the perfect host . We will definitely be visiting again before Christmas.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere.

The food here was superb. The menu is quite brief but we assume this is to maintain the high standards they have clearly set. Everything we chose was superb. I would have really like a desert but simply couldn’t eat another morsel. The garlic bread...

Great food, great host, great atmosphere! What more do I need to say? It's just a shame that it opens too late for pre-theatre dining, otherwise we'd eat there more often.

If I could award more than 5 stars I would have done. Family owned and run, all fresh ingredients, incredibly well presented, I couldn't even begin to think of anything, even slightly, disparaging to say of the place. You have to book in advance, and it's days we're talking here, not just that afternoon, as its such a popular and highly rated restaurant. Thank you for such a lovely meal and enjoyable evening.

The food Alice cooks is fantastic and clearly homemade, the host Leo was very polite and helpful with understanding of the menu. And the whole experience was excellent. Definitely going back.

Fantastic staff very friendly and great food

The food Alice cooks is fantastic and clearly homemade, the host Leo was very polite and helpful with understanding of the menu. And the whole experience was excellent. Definitely going back.

A small intimate restaurant, with a friendly welcome. Great food, freshly cooked. Lovely atmosphere, no loud music and tables well spaced.

Lovely, good food and friendly service

Ponte Vecchio is as good a dining experience as you'll find. The food is exceptional, cooked with fresh ingredients by the owner who knows how to use them! Alice also makes Ponte Vecchio's own Ice cream, and what wonderful gelato that is. Leo's front of...

Ponte Vecchio is a shining example of quality food matched with outstanding customer service. Leo's warm welcome kicked off our great experience and then his wife Alice cooked two great meals. My Tagliatelle, tomato, garlic and chilli dinner was fantastic. The pasta was so fresh unlike anything you could achieve with ready-made, and the sauce a perfect blend of ingredients. I enjoyed the Espresso Crème Caramel for sweet and thankfully encouraged my wife to partake of Gelato. These are home made and the Damson & Dark Chocolate flavour was knockout! We were fortunate to walk in and get a table, but I'd recommend booking so you don't miss out on dining here. Grazie Leo and Alice.

As always we enjoyed a warm welcome from Leo at both of our recent visits. Menu choices are good and food prepared by Alice simply outstanding, and very authentically Italian. The restaurant is clean, comfortable and nicely decorated, and has a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.

An absolute gem! Beautiful food, the best Italian restaurant I've been to. Lovely staff and atomsphere. Would highly recommend!

Lovely food. Fantastic service.

This is the nearest we’ve come to a genuine Italian trattoria outside Italy. Small menu which we like as it shows food is freshly prepared. We were asked to select our main course beforehand which worked well. House wine was good. Ice-cream amazing and all...

Grazie mille a tutti Leo!!! Made to feel very welcome by our host Leo. Superb food and good size portions makes this very good value. Menu somewhat limited but highly recommend the Panisse and then the Paccheri Beef Ragu. Don't live close enough to go...

The restaurant is quite small, it almost felt like we were in someone’s kitchen. Leo was a very friendly and informative host, and Alice’s food was superb. The was a small choice of wine… we chose the Frascati… it was great. We pre-ordered our main....

Great food, service and atmosphere. This was our first visit here but we would definitely return. There are no Aires and graces in the location, but we lived it.

We lucked in for a Saturday table due to a cancellation, The food has a charming simplicity executed perfectly it really does feel like dining in Italy. The drinks are limited to few selections you aren't going to find 100 different gins here but what...

Visited with family. We all chose something different - all sublime. So fresh and tasty. The garlic bread is to die for. Puddings are also out of this world. Highly Recommend!!!!

I wish I could give it more stars. Popped in having seen it on the list of recommendations at our hotel. Fully booked on a Wednesday evening and I can see why! Lovely welcome and hosting, incredible food and worth every penny (not that it broke the bank either) if we're ever in Hereford again this is the first place l'll be booking a meal.

Delicious food, great value. Lovely staff. Great choice of wonderful, fresh and local food. Great wines. If you love great Italian food, this the place to head to. Booking is a good idea as always busy.

Wonderful Italian restaurant, great food, friendly service.

Wonderful food and friendly service. I had the mozzarella ravioli with fagioli, my partner had the pasta with short rib ragu. Both were wonderful, and the ambience was perfect.

Fantastic food, and friendly service. A very imaginative menu, and everything simply perfect.

Food was good quality, freshly cooked and delicious. Great wine as well. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Delicious and very friendly staff, top

Never had anything but superb food and wine. I love the focus on quality fresh ingredients and the welcoming atmosphere. Vegan dishes are available and taste fantastic

Perfetto! In every way...grazie mille.

This place surprised us in a good way! We needed some dinner before continuing a journey, headed here as it was well reviewed, and we are so glad we did! It’s a small place and was fully booked for the evening, but we were earlier...