Ponte Vecchio in Bath and North East Somerset

We visited in the last week of October, my partner a gluten allergy but unfortunately the service we received was unacceptable. The waiter asked if my partner had a EpiPen and my partner explained it’s not that type of allergy. He then rudely responded that it wasn’t an allergy and didn’t seem to take it seriously at all which made us both very uncomfortable. Despite this conversation when our food turned up it was clear it wasn’t gluten free. When he came to apologise he said he had a lot on covering other people and forgot which seems unlikely when we had the conversation that we did. After all of this we asked to speak to the manager but they never came to speak to us. Certainly wouldn’t recommend for anyone with a gluten allergy.

Amazing restaurant! I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for great Italian food. Great service and amazing food. I will definitely be coming back.

Beautiful setting, good atmosphere, friendly staff and yummy food! Had a really lovely meal at Ponte Vecchio and my partner said that the porchetta was exceptional, melt in the mouth with a crispy exterior! I really enjoyed my meal, although, I did notice my mussels were very small and a bit grainy, the table next to me had beautiful large plump mussels which the chap kept commenting were absolutely amazing. I must have received a different batch as none of mine from my starter or my main were the big plump mussels he received so I did feel a tad disappointed by that as visually they looked very appealing. However, I still enjoyed my meal greatly, the flavours were lovely and I have to say the burrata starter with onion puree was a delicious surprise. It’s clear the head chef Valeria puts a lot of love in to the menu and the food!

An amazing meal, fantastic combination of Italian hospitality and food, with an extensive and varied menu. I also have to complement the personal and fantastic service that made the night so special. A gem in Bath, highly recommended.

Delicious, filling italian food. The ragu was a highlight! Big shout out to Theo who provded excellent service and even entertained us with some card tricks.

Absolutely recommend! Scrumptious food, great ambience and fabulous staff. We really enjoyed our time there and we are very thankful for Tess's fantastic customer service! We will return soon!

A delightful surprise find in Bath, where there is so much choice. Home cooked Italian recipes, made and served with love. The flavours are delicious, the service professional and friendly, the atmosphere enticing and convivial. A very classy establishment, right on the river bank. Oh but the food, the food, the flavours, heavenly! Thank you Fabio and all at Ponte Vecchio for such a wonderful dinner. It took me back to my holiday in Firenze. A place to return again and again. Bellisimo, Grazie Mille. ❤️

Exceptional meal at Ponte Vecchio. I took my son out for lunch today, visiting him at Bath Uni. We were warmly greeted, the decor in the restaurant is lovely, with great views of the river. Both meals were delicious - the lamb Raghu and wild boar. Highly recommend this restaurant and will be back. Thank you!

Wonderful restaurant with a very welcoming team and just amazing food, had a great night and will definitely return

This is one of the BEST restaurant I have EVER been to. The food is absolutely spectacular- better than many in Italy itself! And the service? It’s amazing. You feel so looked after and cared for. I cannot recommend a restaurant more.

Fabio made us the best strawberry mojitos, the food was amazing!! I definitely recommend 🥰

Fabio makes the most perfect strawberry mojitos and gives the most amazing service I had the best meal ever and really can’t thank Fabio enough for the drinks he served.

Superb Lunch. Opted for a light burrata/salad/soup… absolutely delicious, fresh and friendly.

When travelling abroad, we usually do not go to Italian restaurants. This time we made an exception because of the location. Not only the location was spectacular, the food was excellent and the staff very friendly (and the price honest). We actually felt as at home. Thanks to Dani and his staff for the delightful experience.

Had a great meal here last night! Food & atmosphere brilliant....but the service was out of this world, Fabio & Antonio were brilliant to us! 100% coming back again when in Bath.

Amazing food, amazing atmosphere, and amazing service! Our waiters Theo and Melody were wonderful, as were all the staff, literally couldn't ask for more.

The food and drinks were wonderful! The service was impeccable. We enjoyed a perfect evening! Our server, Theo, was warm and friendly, as was all of the staff. We will definitely return.

Beautiful restaurant, superb service and sublime food.

I was here with family. We enjoyed the time spent here. The waiters were really nice, funny and friendly with us and the cooks were great.

By far our favorite dining experience in Bath! Not only was the food incredible (venison was top notch), but the service was homely and fun. Theo greeted us and the kitchen stayed open late as we walked in near closing time. Theo is an amazing server and also storyteller, highly recommend both!

Excellent pasta, very good wine, helpful and friendly staff, lovely setting. Wife had Lasagne and was happy too. Thank you!

Excellent fresh Italian food served by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Very good options for any gluten free diners. 100% recommended!!

What an amazing experience we’ve just had at Ponte Vecchio! The location is fantastic, overlooking Pulteney Bridge and a waterfall. The food was amazing and service was first class. We came here for my girlfriend’s birthday meal and she wasn’t disappointed. Will definitely be returning next time we visit Bath!

Great staff. Food was delicious. Loved the location. Very intimate. Great romantic spot for dinner.

Where to start....! If you haven't been you're missing out. What an absolute gem of a restaurant. We have tried many Italian restaurants in the area but decided to try Ponte Vecchio for the first time for our first wedding anniversary. We had 3 courses and all were fantastic. The staffs recommendations were spot on. Great food, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

A refreshing taste of Italian cuisine in bath !!

Despite some food is not very Italian the staff were very polite

Great food, great service, and great location. Everything was well presented, served in a timely manner tasted great. Just be aware of the automatic service charge that's added to your bill.

Wonderful, authentic Italian food. The foccacia was the best I have ever eaten and the staff were wonderful

Really lovely place, lovely food, will definitely come back again…

Fantastic food, fantastic service, best restaurant experience we've had in Bath. The special starter were scallops which were cooked to perfection with a lovely sauce, for mains we had steak and a huge piece of salmon, both were amazing. The canoli cheesecake, which I definitely did not need, but wanted was heavenly. The violet fizz cocktails were lovely and the wine devine! Great to be told about the sourcing of food and we could see how well the staff were treated too. 100% back for next years anniversary. Ciao!

An atmospheric Italian close to the river; one way to get there involves steps down from Pulteney Bridge, and the dining room is upstairs. Food very good quality, my tempura battered fish starter and saffron risotto both first class. The waitress flailed a bit when quizzed on ingredients, but not a real issue. Two courses, with one Aperol Spritz, two pints and some water, came in at £102 including 11% service charge.

Very nice restaurant! Great atmosphere, friendly service and excellent food! I would definetely come back again. :)

Great service and delicious Italian food. I had the venison fillet with forest fruits - tender and perfectly cooked with a balanced flavour.

We had such a brilliant meal here which really brightened up an otherwise rainy Monday. Food was excellent, service faultless and we will be back next time we're in Bath. For sure!

The food is absolutely delicious. Every staff member here is very kind. The service from everyone was fantastic.

Amazing spot, highly recommend. Went there for a birthday and the manager went above and beyond making us feel special. Definitely come here!

The perfect lunch in bath. We went to Ponte Vecchio on our way out of bath and it was the perfect capstone to our trip. The service was amazing and the food was even better. We had the burrata and carbonara and it was on par with the best meals we had in Rome. Could not recommend more. Get a lemoncello spritz and enjoy the views of the river Avon.

Fabian and the team were superb. I was just passing by and stopped for a beer, but stayed for food. Brushetta was fab, very fresh tomato’s Restaurant was beautiful but I loved sitting outside listening to the music and river.

Incredible service, food and location and very reasonably priced for the quality

Great lunch - food was amazing! We were able to sit on the terrace for a bit which was lovely but had to run in quickly due to a fast moving storm. Amelia, our waitress was very nice and informative. Would highly recommend this restaurant

Lovely atmosphere and food. Wonderful passionate and friendly staff. A special mention to the amazing Fabian who made our night special. Julia Kev and Adele

Third visit to this place in the past two years, and only seems to get better. Well worth a visit. Book in advance.

Friendly staff and owner, who made our special occasion really special. Loved the Calamonki (pictured) and the pizza. Definitely worth a visit!

This is an outstanding restaurant! The food was simply magnificent and service and ambience was spectacular. It was a highlight of our stay in Bath. The gelato was so good we ordered a second plate - my advice is don’t share it! 😀 I definitely recommend this outstanding restaurant. (From Australia).

We were in Bath for a day today and saw the ambience and said we would like to eat here. We were happy to sit down with our 2 dogs. The bruschetta was super tasty, but it could have been more. The lasagna was very stylish and tasted like a good lasagne 👍. The service was nice and friendly.

What can I say? After eight whole days without pasta it was a matter of life or death… and I couldn't have made a better choice! Superlative carbonara (and as Christ commands) and assortment of Italian cheeses accompanied by grapes, figs, honey and top crackers. Well-kept environment, impeccable service and, the icing on the cake, the friendliness and affability of Daniele, the owner 👍🏻

Worst spag bowl ever, no flavour no sauce or onions just a tiny bit of meat and pasta would not recommend

Pasta had no flavour might as well have paid £18 for some air on a plate. Could genuinely doodoo out a better pasta dish plus £14 service charge is a madness… would not reccomend

Started off really well, table on the balcony, starters ordered and brought, delicious. Mains ordered, sauce forgotten, sauce hastily made and not too good. Service died off after mains. Waited 20 mins, no one came to take an order for coffee, so we left the table, servers just hanging about. Paid the bill and left - dissatisfied. The decor is in need of a freshen up, flowers dying/dead, scabby paint, decking damaged in places. Food was good, service not so good, decor tired. The location is brilliant, really needs to up its game.

Amazing dinner at Ponte Vecchio. Fabián was the waiter and provided an amazing service. Would highly recommend👍🏼 The lamb Ragú was the best I have had and the Seafood pasta was brilliant.

Brilliant service and quality food. Top 10 in bath for a reason, make sure you book, especially on weekend, as always booked up.

We went to see the Pulteney bridge, but it was lunch time and we saw this restaurant overlooking the water and decided to stop for lunch. From the minute we walked in we were treated very well. When we were being seated, there was a perfect table for two, inside but next to an open patio door, the kind they would never give you because George Clooney might drop by any minute. Lo and behold, we were taken directly to that perfect table which had a beautiful view of the bridge and the water. We were served by Imogene and Fabian and the restaurant director, Danny, stopped by a few times to make sure everything was ok. Our food was delicious, I had the duck ragu pasta and my husband had the squid ink pasta with king prawns. The pasta had to be homemade because it was perfect. We had a couple of glasses of Italian wine that went wonderfully with the meal and afterward they treated us to a small taste of limoncello.

Un compleanno unico, il titolare Daniele Mi ha servito un cannolo siciliano rivisitato , delizioso, cantando “tanti auguri “ in tono.

A place to come back for sure! I was in Bath for a day with my family and went here for dinner. The atmosphere is amazing, very cozy and super welcoming staff! The food is no less as we enjoyed every course we had (antipasti, first course, second course and dessert so basically the whole menu!). 100% a place to come back or go if you’re in the city!

Fantastic place, fantastic food and fantastic service.

My partner and I came here for a birthday dinner and were met with the loveliest and most welcoming staff. Despite being an hour early to our reservation we were offered a table wherever we liked. The service was quick and friendly, and the food was phenomenal, and after stuffing ourselves through two courses in only 40 minutes (because it was THAT good), we were congratulated and left with a high-five. We will definitely be coming back, highlight of the trip!

We chose this place for our anniversary dinner and it couldn't have been more perfect. The food was amazing, the atmosphere was awesome. Our waiter Fabian was great with astounding service and banter. We will definitely be coming here again. 5* IOP

Just superb in every way. Service brilliant, price respectable, food uniquely delicious. I hope we get a chance to revisit this restaurant in the future.

The service in this restaurant is absolutely fantastic. Charming and friendly, they really go out of their way to make sure diners are well looked after. I ate there twice last week and would highly recommend it.

Fantastic place. Very good authentic Italian cuisine. They also put a little of their own spin on the food, so even well known dishes become interesting new things to discover. For example they put fondue cheese sauce over their lasagna for amazing effect. Highly recommended.

We had dinner in this delightful restaurant located on Pulteney Bridge, with a terrace overlooking the riverside. The place is really very nice and welcoming, we immediately felt at home thanks to the attention of all the staff and the welcome given to us by Daniele. Also suitable for families, in fact we had dinner with our two children who appreciated everything (bearing in mind that they have difficult tastes), and the food is excellent and quick. To start we took a platter from the bridge, with very good cold cuts and cheeses, followed by my daughter and I ate an excellent spaghetti with clams with homemade pasta, my son a spaghetti with tomato which he really appreciated and my wife a tagliatelle truly exquisite! Thanks again and congratulations to all the staff and the owner! P.s.: while I was writing the review, my 8 year old daughter suggested that I write that the bathrooms are very clean!!! (And I add, something not to be underestimated given that in the UK it is difficult to find clean ones!)

Wonderful time, extraordinarily lovely staff. I felt very celebrated.

Outstanding! Delicious food in a lovely, riverside setting. Excellent service and will be back soon.

We loved it, everything was super good, the Team was super nice and great. Ollie, fabian and Omar super super majors. 100% recommended

Really good authentic cuisine. We only had bruschetina, focaccia and fried mozzarella balls, but everything was great. Great tomatoes on the bruschetina and wonderful tomato sauce. The barman really impressed us. The Limocello Spritz was well filled and delicious. Likewise the old fashion. Everyone was very friendly and it's a perfect place with children next to the labyrinth garden. They can play and parents can relax in a great atmosphere. Thank you 🙏

Impressively rude, wouldn't seat us in an empty restaurant. Must be empty for a reason. Edit: for proof of said rudeness, see their response below. Edit 2: Now the response below has been revised

The food was decent but I had a hankering for some basic spaghetti carbonara, alas I settled for a basic lasagne. Their cheesecake was tasy though it was a fairly thin slice. It was a bit expensive but their view from their balcony is very nice (might be even better in the winter when the trees have no leaves). The staff were very attentive and regularly checked the tables around us.

Fantastic Italian in a lovely setting! Ponte Vecchio was a brilliant find in Bath. The food was incredible, especially the pasta - it might be the best I've had in the city. The service was excellent too, very attentive and friendly. The restaurant itself is beautiful, with a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Visted here for a birthday looking forward as the reviews seemed promising The staff were a bit huffy as they had to accomodate a large party and move table together. And they were quite instant that we had a limited time in the resturant. Orders were taken promptly and the food arrived in good time. I found the lamb ragu pasta not piping hot but i accepted that it was a large table order. I found the pasta was over cooked and not al dente as we are lead to belive is the way to serve pasta. The portion was on the small side and i felt the depth of flavour was not there. Because of the occasion i didnt want to cause any fuss as i didnt want to upset the birtday girl. Ok they may have had an off day as it sometimes happens ro the best of us. But on reflection i wont be rushing back

Being an older member of society , I have been to a number of Italian restaurants, it's not the worst I've been to , but I found the menu lacking, no veal, no pizza, no cannelloni, no calzone, Not a regular customer in site, every single table had a birthday ! I'm sorry but I would not go again.

Excellent Italian food. Highly recommended. Must try their desserts and wines.

Absolutely impeccable! I celebrated my birthday there and the food was delicious, and service outstanding! Thanks for making it such a memorable evening!

Very tasty steak and fish, and nice birthday surprise dessert, staff were professional and friendly. Recommended.

Staff were a bit rude on arrival. Not enough seating for our prebooked birthday party and said they didn't have enough tables. Took a while to sort this out and said they hadn't received an email confirming final numbers and menu choices. Settled down after a while though and we had a good time in the end.

Showed up as a walk in and got seated straight away the service 🤌🏼amazinggg can’t say it louder definitely recommend

Excellent food, service and atmosphere.

Incredible authentic Italian food. All the fish was super fresh, the staff was really friendly and accommodated each one of my (several) requests for my little one. Thank you for the amazing summer lunch by the river Avon

A fantastic meal and Dani was so charming, a wonderful restaurant and we will go again.

I was dubious that the restaurant would focus on the location and food would be mediocre. I was wrong. Service was excellent, food and cocktails were outstanding (lamb ragu and lasagne). Thoroughly recommended!

Starter is good but main is too salty

Very friendly service and amazing Monkfish starter

Great food, really friendly staff and the upstairs terrace is a lovely place to sit in nice weather. The prices are very reasonable too.

Had a fantastic dinner to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. Food and service were exceptional. Recommend the Franciacorta, provides a lovely aperitif to start the evening.

This restaurant beside the river in Bath offers it all, great location, elegant menu, friendly and welcoming staff, and exquisite authentic Italian cuisine. My meal here transported me back to my favourite Trattoria in Ravello. The only place outside of Italy, where I can say I felt like I’d eaten traditional Italian food.

Has the lobster special, all food was excellent and the service was excellent also

Great location, delicious food, superb service. Definitely recommend!

Excellent food and service , enjoyed our food and view of the river and Georgian architecture.

Amazing place, highly recommend! My twin sister and I celebrated our 60th here on a weekend to Bath. We were recommended it by a local, so decided to try it, and we loved it. The food was delicious - I had best lasagne I've had in years, and it was a HUGE portion! My twin sister loved the seafood pasta. The waiters all looked after us so well, spoilt us really - and a big Thank you to Fabian for making it a night to remember, with a rousing Happy Birthday. This is a special place, the atmosphere was happy and uplifting. And if/when I return to Bath, I would DEFINITELY go back here. You're lucky to have this place in Bath.

Had prebooked table so seated very quickly. Great menu selection. Our choices arrived quickly and well presented. Very enjoyable [my birthday] experience. Highly recommended

We ordered seafood pasta and lasagne. Both were delicious 👌

the restaurant is located in a beautiful area in bath. the food was delicious.

Nice atmosphere. Got one order wrong but they changed it immediately.

Had a wonderful date night there on Wednesday evening. The service and food were amazing and the staff were lovely, even let us take pictures of their display of miniture bottles. Can't wait to visit again.

Absolutely beautiful restaurant with a gorgeous view. My friend and I can not stop raving about how amazing our food was. Staff are absolutely lovely and i’m excited to bring more friends here in the future!!!

Beautiful setting, delicious food - very attentive and convivial wait staff. We loved it

First time trying beef tartare - thought it was bland to say the least, so the waiter gave me some mustard; even added some salt and pepper. Unfortunately there was no way of reviving the dead cow. Dessert was decent. Seabass was nice. The roast potatoes were overcooked - a real shame considering all the praises the server lavished on the chef beforehand. Service was top-notch. The happy anniversary message on my wife's dessert was a nice touch! Staff were a bit pushy to get me to take shots of limoncello (ended up giving in to the peer pressure lol) - it was decent. Food is a bit overpriced. In the end the staff took the potatoes and dessert off the bill so big up the mandem for that!!

I really like that place and food was looks amazing but on my mushroom risotto l had just 3 dry mushroom on top.

Beautiful restaurant with incredible food. Couldn’t have asked for friendlier staff! Excited to come again already :)

The food was delicious, fresh and tasty. Service was very good, very attentive and knowledgeable on both food and wine. Would go here again. Certainly one to try out if you are in Bath.