Ristorante Italia in Wirral

We now live in New Zealand but travel frequently back to the Wirral. We have been coming to this restaurant for 34 years! It is a pilgrimage for us, and we are never disappointed. We love this food and the friendly service. As vegetarians, we are well catered for, and the wine is perfectly matched to the homely Italian food. We absolutely love this place, highly recommended.

Nice restaurant with friendly staff and cosy atmosphere. Food was very uninteresting and it lacked the quality of a genuine trattoria. Very much an Italian restaurant for English tastes.

We were lucky to find this great little Italian close to where we were staying in Port Sunlight village. Nice welcome and table found without reservation. Menu included nice specials as well as pizzas and pastas. Good quality food and the house wine, both red and white were very nice and excellent value. Lovely choc fondant for dessert. A great evening.

Booked a table via WhatsApp as instructed by the restaurants website. Arrived at the arranged time and “greeted” by a rude woman (possibly owner or manager?) who said she had no record of our booking and I had not spoken to her. Kept interrupting me when I wanted to explain about the WhatsApp message. We required a high chair which I had made them aware of on the booking. No high chair available, rude lady then proposed we propped our 1 year old child on a cushion- clearly doesn’t have any concern about customer safety and only concern is making a profit. Told her we would go elsewhere. Such a shame because we have previously visited this restaurant and enjoyed our meal and time there, however due to how rude this woman was, we will not be back, would not want to give her our custom again. Also, waitress (who was very sweet and tried to help us) appeared to be looking scared of her, possibly walking on egg shells around this rude and disrespectful woman. A message to this rude woman: learn to respect your customers and staff as your business is nothing without them.

Food not as good as expected, for example starter was poor ....ordered garlic prawns and what arrived was very small prawn/shrimps that had not been seared or marinated, they were served in a bowl of melted butter with 2 slices or thick dry white toast!!!.... Soup was edible but lacked flavour..... Not a good experiences based on food served. Would not revisit

always a welcoming place, I love the curried crab and avocado and the spaghetti vongole. Also like the four seasons pizza. it is a place which makes you wish you had a bigger stomach.

Had a lovely meal here, food is always good. Had the chocolate sponge pudding at just under £7. But was asked if we wanted an extra scoop of ice-cream as although the pudding comes with 1 scoop, this wouldn't be enough. So we said yes! We were charged for 2 scoops £5.50 taking the pudding to over £9 each and it definitely wasn't worth that. Very expensive. So watch out next time you are offered extra, ask if there is a charge. 1 scoop was definitely not enough, so why not automatically serve with 2.!

Came here for a meal with my sister before we headed off for a show nice little restaurant the food was lovely but the service wasn’t great rude awkward when asking to change potatoes for chips in which “no” was the answer ! A bottle of wine was just plonked on our table no offer to pour also please change those wine glasses

Excellent meal, great atmosphere, served quickly even though very busy early evening on a Friday night, wonderful selection of specials, must return more frequently!!

I have been visiting this restaurant with my wife for circa 30 years. Visits have alternated from every two months to monthly to every two weeks and also weekly. The food is delicious and the staff are great with some quirky personalities. All over them are lovely.

Oh was a shame Jenny wasn't there but as usual had great service. It's a very busy restaurant so you do need to book in advance. It was a busy night but we were looked after especially with my allergies to Black Pepper,Herbs and Spices. The Quality of food is great and had no complaints. The Vanilla ice cream is the best.

Have driven past here many times over the years but was always put off by it not looking very inviting from the outside.

nice choice of dishes but rather pricey waitress was helpful & friendly but thought it took way too long for the food to arrive but when it did there were no complaints regarding the quality of the food. the coke in my drink was flat & could not taste the vodka. we would have ordered pudding but as we were stuck in a corner I think we were forgotten about. fillet or sirloin steaks available too. daily specials too

Visited here today for partner’s birthday. The food was excellent, well the starter and the main course were, we were not given the pudding menu until the ovens had been switched off, thus reducing our choice of puddings by half - typically, the puddings that we wanted were the hot ones, so we had to do without! The people on the table next to us were offered the menu in time, we waited and waited, when they came to,us, it was too,late. Also we had one drink, when we were given our main courses, the waitress took our wine glasses away, we were not asked if we would like some wine, or indeed any other drink. Never been out for a meal and only had one drink before.... very sober night!!!

My wife and I have been visiting this restaurant for many years now.

Restaurant is so sorry. Not been decorated in years. Woman who owns is so rude. She is the talk of Bebington. Lots if regulars go here obviously just for the good as thus is gorgeous. But unfortunately I can't give them the business again!

Encantador restaurante, comida estupenda. Giovanni preparado algunas comidas de un menú de los que pedimos.

Comencé a ir a este lugar hace muchos años pero no había sido por un tiempo y decidí pagar una visita con mi familia unos meses atrás.

Popped in by chance - quite early - 17:45 - normally very difficult to get a table if not booked - but it seems a quiet night . The food was excellent Sage butter fried veal - succulent , sauteed potatoes and mange tout , carrots & broccoli - perfectly cooked and seasoned - great service and atmosphere, If you want to get in later - please book ahead for a wonderful time.

Hadn't been for a while but remembered how good the food was last time and again I wasn't disappointed. The lasagne is to die for and is listed as a favourite on the menu. My friend had a chicken dish and it was excellent with the veg cooked perfectly. Good atmosphere and attentive staff. My only gripe and it is minor is that the tables are too close together and at times you felt you were on the same table. Just too close for my liking but it would not put me off returning.

We had another lovely meal in here tonight the first course crab and avocado in curry sauce. Then husband had San Remo I had special cannelloni and finally a desert made to die for semi freddo staff lovely and friendly as always in here for and very reasonably priced

Lunch with relatives and our one year old niece: great service and attention. The food never disappoints: starter of calamari and garlic bread was tasty and hot, and meals of lasagne, spaghetti al vongole and pasta with peas and prawns all very, very nice. The house red wine is recommended. We'll certainly be back.

It is a place to book before hand as small and very busy. This is the 2nd Visit and can not fault it. The manageress has always looked after my allergies of Black Pepper, Herbs and Spices and gone out her way to make sure I am catered for. Was Grandma's first time in a Italian and enjoyed every mouthful. 2 of our Party vegetarians and well catered for too. ........ Out of their control later in the Evening the Windows rattled and Door blow open Waitress run out and came back in and said Nothing out there. Within seconds she then informed us that there had been an Explosion down the road. The waitress then spent a while trying to get us Taxi's to get us home but the whole Area was in Shut Down. Well I'm glad that I'd had my Vanilla Icecream & Lemoncello at the end of the meal. Is value for money and a great atmosphere and will return when next in the Area.

Well well well, where do I begin - what a joyous evening was spent in the quirky and cute confines of Ristorante Italia! Back in my student days studying the Classics and Latin in the city of Bologna, I became well aquianted with the gastronomical delights of Piazza Maggiore's many great restaurants and I can honestly say, hand on heart *places hand on chest*, that Ristorante Italia is the closest in the UK that I've came to an authentic gustatory Italiano experience. Although we were yearning for gnochi, followed up by a hearty budino pudding, by the time we'd sank about 8 Birra Moretti's between us (outstanding bit of Udine tipple! Beats Peroni in every department) we could hardly make out anything on the menu, so just ordered a basic cheese and olive pizza. In all fairness, I was so consumed by the Renaissance era decor, bringing flashbacks of me composing sonnets sitting on a bench facing Duomo di Milano back in the summer of 78 (what a corker), I'd forgotten I was there for food. Needless to say, the pizza was divine, the Americana which we split between us had a real brackish aftertaste. Due to the tipple that was sank, all of us paid our dues to the Water Closet and couldn't help but notice the fantastic Astrid chrome door handles. Which coupled with the pine Windsor dining chairs really set the room off! After the bill was paid and a well earned tip was given, up we got, Avanti Ragazzi, departing the gaff humming Dean Martin's 'Mambo Italiano'. Grazie Tante, 10/10!

A small independent restaurant in Lower Bebington. Essential to book-we went Wednesday Evening and it was pretty full. A very varied menu - pizzas, pasta dishes etc, Some very interesting Ice Cream Flavours. Lovely good value tasty food served hot. The two girls waiting on were both very pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu. The only thing that was surprising was that the dessert menu wasn't offered to us - we had to ask for it! I would go back in the future.

Been coming here for quite a few years and the whole place has deteriorated and not been redecorated for a long time. The Manageress is very rude and dealing with customers is a huge inconvenience to her, as mentioned by other reviewers. However, if you manage to go on her days off it is a huge bonus! Food is always first class and beautifully presented. It is worth risking the wrath of the Iron Lady to enjoy eating there. All other staff are very helpful and friendly.

We arrived early with no reservation I would recommend to book as sitting there watching lots of couples getting turned away! We ordered 1 course each for speed as we were both hungry I had spaghetti bologna which was a good portion and very tasty! My partner ordered chicken in rosemary and garlic on a bed of salad I think.... with accompanying potatoes and veg everything was cooked well! Very pleased with are impromptu visit! The food was very tasty and the staff very pleasant. We will return again.

I took my elderly mother here - it's local to her and has been here for 28 years, yet neither of us had ever noticed it before (duh...). We came on a cold, wet January lunchtime and the place was nearly empty, which was less fun than had it been full, and my mother didn't endear herself to the manageress by complaining immediately that it wasn't very warm inside.However, we surmounted this poor start and duly appreciated, between us, a lasagne and a pizza; the lasagne was pronounced "good" and my Amalfi pizza was extremely so - perfect base and a generosity of quality ingredients. The small wine list was interesting (and very Italian) and the house red was just the job. They've been going a long time, despite the struggle they must have because they're away from the main village thoroughfare - and their success is down to the food.

Don't let the location put you off from the moment you walk in the staff are so friendly and welcoming the all you can eat tapas meal is well worth it great value for money the food is exquisite and portion size is ample.The restaurant is clean and well maintained the toilets how ever are on the second floor although I did not see a disability toilet down stairs I can't say if there is or isn't one. To sum it up staff go the extra mile to make your experience one to remember the food is fantastic ticks all the boxes for me

2nd visit in a week as enjoyed the food so much!. The dishes are absolutely devine, fresh and served piping hot!. Small intimate restaurant but that's what makes the atmostphere. The staff are friendly and attentive and service is well paced. We had curried crab and avocado to start and cheesy garlic bread. For mains we had Lasagne and beautiful home cooked chips - dessert was Cointreau trifle and crepes with grand mariner!.. simply beautiful food prepared by the owner who obviously has a passion to produce and send out high quality food. The regular customers prove this restaurant is a little gem. Can't wait to return!!

We have eaten here ever since it opened about 30 years ago. It is a bit shabby these days but the food is good and the standard of cooking is always reliable.

Simply, booked a table for 18:30 to be told we must be out out for 20:30. At 20:35 after 50 minutes of not one member offering us a dessert menu, another drink or a coffee, I went the bar and asked for my bill. When I pointed out the 50 minute wait to the Iron Lady, ( you all know who I mean) she said the restaurant was busy. When I then pointed out that the restaurant was half empty and my table was moved 3 times to make room for a couple who never sat anywhere near to us, she just turned her back on me. I've been coming to this restaurant for years and remember when you queued for a table. I'm not shocked the place is half empty these days. The food which is still good hasn't changed but this women is killing the place. Half empty at 20:30 on a Saturday night speaks volumes!!!!!! Never to return.

I called up this evening to be greeted with an incredibly rude women.First of all, she said she couldn't hear me due to the noise in their restaurant. Not my problem.Secondly - I made a mistake and rang the wrong restaurant with the same name as another place on the Wirral.She was extremely abrupt, incredibly rude and had the attitude of someone I'd keep as far away from hospitality as physically possible.We eat out a LOT and thankfully, I received such bad service over the phone I'll never return, nor recommend.If a member of my staff spoke to a customer in this way I'd be insanely disappointed.In fact, she hung up on me. This is my first ever review on TA.Avoid.

Such a shame about this restaurant. As a family we have been going here for over 25 years. The restaurant is Dirty, dingy and just feels unloved. The owners have a very good business here but put nothing back into the cleaning or decor. The menus are food stained, old and definitely need renewing. Outside is no better, shabby canopy and weeds growing below the dirty windows. Such a shame.

Needs a very good deep clean, floor & window ledges filthy, no table linen, cheap paper napkins, expensive wine list. Very pleasant waiting staff, lovely chef but same menu for years.

Cannot recommend this restaurant for ANYTHING. It's in need of a deep clean, new decor and a visit to Italy if they think it's Italian food they are serving. A few frozen prawns swimming in butter with a flash of garlic salt plus 'value' sliced white bread toast. Not exactly difficult to cook and yet so bad. The prawns were little bullets of shrivelled shrimp and the 'garlic butter' far too hot - as in 'just come out of the microwave' hot. No culinary skills in this place that a Year 7 couldn't master for Food Tech class.

My husband and I decided to go back to this restaurant as we have previously had good food, service and nice dining experience here. We hadn't booked and was told by a woman who we thought was the owner / head we should have booked but could accommodate us if we made our table free by 8.30pm. We agreed and settled down to choose from the menu. We were eating our starters when beneath the food was a hair. Not wanting this to reach other diners, I discreetly called the owner over to our table and whispered what I had found. She raised her voice and loudly said 'that's impossible!, all my staff were hats! she took my dish away with no apology or an offer of something else to eat but announced we wouldn't be charged for the dish. Disgusted at how this was managed we were going to walk out, we were hungry and decided to stay. At the end of the meal there was no offer of apology, smile or acknowledgement of our custom. Very disappointed we left at 8.25pm with 3 available tables?? Will never ever return!

After a awful meal down the road we decided on this lovely little restaurant. Wonderful evening great food, the lasagne was so delicious and brilliant service just enough but not too much. We cannot wait to go back!

Booked a table to be told non available shocking service dirty restaurant glad we couldn't be seated

We are regular visitors here and that is for one reason - the FOOD. Isn't that why we go to restaurants??The owner is also the head chef and whilst he doesn't cook as much as he used to, he has passed on his hints and tips to the chefs he employs and they SOOOOO get it right. Anything on the menu is a real gastro-treat in our opinion. The pasta dishes are exceptional as are the pizzas and the chicken dishes. All at reasonable prices.The let down's - one small and one quite large. The small disappointment is the internal decor. The place could really do with a make-over. The large disappointment is the behaviour and attitude of the wife of the owner/chef. Most clients are an inconvenience to her - who's doing who a favour here????? She is also downright rude to the poor young girls who have the mis-fortune to be employed here. We don't often see the same waiting staff - I wonder why???To improve this place, they should do the following:1) keep the food and the chefs exactly as they are2) shut for a week and spend a bit of money on doing the place up3) ban the owner's wife from being anywhere near customers or the waiting staffWe will still keep going here for the food - let's hope the battleaxe takes the hint.

I've driven past this small restaurant for the last ten years and decided to give it a go with my partner. We used to live in Italy some years ago and know our Italian food very well. The reviews suggested "Best Italian on the Wirral". I can only imagine these reviews were written by people who still think Pasta grows on trees.What strikes you about the restaurant is the décor. It's OLD. Proper 1980's old. I half expected to see Jellied Eels on the menu and Blue Nun on the wine list. Someone get Gordon Ramsey in here fast. With just a little investment this place could be wonderful as it's a cosey and well located restaurant. Salt cellars from back street cafes, no music, peeling woodchip wallpaper and half broken fairy lights are what stood out to me.The food wasn't all bad but the starters were very expensive and really poor though. Garlic French Bread is about as Italian as Marmite. And soggy, drowed prawns with a slice of white toast.. WHAT !!!! No bread baskets available either. Very weird The main courses were satisfactory but nothing special. All in all, it's not bad but for the money we paid we expected A LOT more. We paid £70 for two poor starters, two fillinh pasta main courses , 2 pieces of 'average' cheesecake and a massively overpriced bottle of wine. (£24 for a £7 bottle) On a plus note the staff were very helpful and attentive...You can eat in many places in Liverpool for that budget and get excellent food in great atmosphere.This place needs to either drop it's prices or update it's menu and décor for me to return or recommend it.

We used to visit this restaurant quite often many years ago we only stopped going because they didn't take bookings for tables less than 6. They now have an early and a late sitting and take bookings for small tables. The menu is still the same. Don't change it if everyone likes it and we certainly do. We are going back for my birthday in 2 weeks time enough said. This place is in a good location if you are visiting Port Sunlight it is only a 5 minute walk from the station. Going back somewhere after 15 years is normally a disappointment but not this place.

Service was really good, the food was excellent and I could not fault a thing about this meal. All the staff and owners made us feel really welcome. We would deffinatly go back

I have only recently moved to the area and pass this restaurant on my way to work everyday. Tucked away discreetly you would not be expecting the quirky interior and warm intimate atmosphere that awaits within. The food was absolutely fantastic, flavoursome, plentiful and filling. The main course took a little while to come, but that is how you know it is being made with care and attention. I would also highly recommend the home made lemon cheese cake…sensational.

Totally agree with all that has been said before. We are regulars here and the food is generally very good. Décor leaves a lot to be desired.

This was our second visit to this venue.As previously, the food was excellent. Well cooked, tasty and hot. I like my food hot and in many places it is often only lukewarm.Having read some of the other reviews regarding the ambience, I cannot agree. Not everyone wants a modern/clinical atmosphere. The decor and feel to this restaurant is old worldly and peaceful. That is not to say that modern environments are not enjoyable, just that all restaurants need not be the same.I did not notice negatives if there were any. I did notice that on a Monday night the restaurant was full and that the staff were courteous and helpful.If there was negative, it was only that with there being so many in the restaurant they probably needed another member of staff in the kitchen so the meal was a little slow in coming.... but.... well worth the wait when it did!!

Went into this restaurant for the 1st time with my friend after being turned down the in the restaurant couple of doors away telling us the kitchen closed at just before 9pm we were welcomed by a lovely lady who Immediately sat us down and made us feel very welcome! We were hungry didn't take much time to order a tuna salad of the starter menu a pizza and some chips. They were all so fresh and tasty quick service and hot delicious food at a reasonable price! What more could you ask for! I Defiantly will be visiting again!

Visited on a Saturday night with my husband. You do need to book. It was busy but we never felt like we were waiting to be served. As others have said the decor is dated but it reminded me of being on holiday in Italy when we visited a local restaurant in a small village. The place is clean and the food was great, freshly made and hot. I had the sole starter and stuffed chicken breast main. Waitresses were friendly and attentive. I would recommend it.

The food here is generally very good. The restaurant however needed updating about 20 years ago. In the winter the restaurant is freezing, customers frequently wears coats. Salt pots look like they belong in a caravan. The wine glasses are small, cheap and nasty. The owner rules with an iron fist. Some of the 'specials' are small portions. But, the food as I said is very good. If they invested a bit of money on decor and heating, it could be 5 star.

Excellent food ,very friendly service . Highly recommend a visit . Will definitely return . Home cooked food .. No dings here !

Another great night at this lovely restaurant. We had pre-booked and the restaurant was busy. Staff were all friendly and attentive, everyone enjoyed their meals, the only disappointment was that we had no room for dessert! Maybe next time!

Just had a meal at this so called Italian restaurant!!Where do I start. Firstly the smell of mold in the restaurant really didn't bold well for what was to follow. Let me say this place is stuck in a 1980's time warp when dining out was starting to become sexy....you need to move on and update the menu and drop your prices its far too expensiveI had prawn cocktail for starters which I thought was a dish that you couldn't really cock up, but believe me they managed. Too much marie rose sauce tasteless prawns some chopped tomatoes that looked as if they had been chopped days ago. No brown bread points served with the dish -frankly a really unpleasant starter that I didnt eat much of and have never had worse before. To follow I had the dish of the day Italian meatballs served with a tomato sauce. Again I can hear you say 'you couldn't mess this up'. I asked for my meatballs to be served with taglatelli and not the advertised spagetti. Guess what it came with, yes your right spagetti! which I complained about and they changed. Of course by this time my husband had eaten half of his mealWhen my husband complained about the poor quality meat and numerous particles of bone that I had fished out of the dish having only eaten two meat balls their retort was that this is how they come in from the butchers. So there not home made or italian!! bought in!! or fresh!!. Worse still they didnt offer to take them off the bill.I was driving so was drinking lime and soda, I complained that the first drink was flat and I had asked for a pint and was brought a half. I was informed that they only gave 1/2 pints and the drink was swapped for yet another soda with hardly any lime in and still flat soda. The service was slow and poor, the front of house staff really need to be alert and show some interests in their guests. Will I ever go again NEVER!!! This was supposed to be a romatnic night out which was spoiled by the poor food and serviceThey seriously need the help of Gordon Ramsey to sort out the extremley poor decor the sticky tables, the herendous smell in the place and the food . Good luck you'll need it

Visited Ristorante Italia with my partner. Such a lovely little restaurant and very authentic. We sat on a table in the window. We had Bread and Olives to share followed by Tagliatelle alla rustica for me and a Margarita Pizza for Hollie. The food was amazing and the service was brilliant. I would happily go again. With it only being a small place it is worth booking in advance.

Thoroughly enjoyed and excellent meal in lovely surroundings with courteous and attentive service. Will certainly visit again.

The food here is very good but it's such a small restaurant you often can't get a table if eating out is a spur of the moment decision, which it often is with me.

First time at this restaurant after being recommended by many friends. We booked a table as it is very popular. It is small but intimate and has a very welcoming feel!.. Greeted by Jenny and drinks and food orders taken swiftly. The food is absolutely gorgeous. To start we had curried crab, prawns and lemon sole all were piping hot, fresh and delicious!.. For mains we had Steak, Lasagne and Tagliatelle all of which were spot on. Waiting on staff were attentive and looked after us well. The place was full and most seemed like regulars. This has to be one of the best meals we have enjoyed lately, faultless from start to finish. The food was just beautiful and fresh and we can't wait to return...

Just been here for a fabulous meal the food was excellent and plenty of it and the staff are great Always full so would advise booking before hand at the weekends especially

Great Food well worth going to if your visiting the area. The only problem is the size of the building its not very big. Therefore my advice is - yes to pay a visit, but make sure you book a few weeks earlier than your intended visit to the area.

Nice to find an Italian restaurant with real Italians in the kitchen! We are not talking Michelin stars but good honest cooking at accessible prices with friendly staff. I wish we had a place like this in my home town!Menu covers pizza, pasta, meat and fish dishes - and of course a very light (thank goodness) tiramisu. House wine quite acceptable. Two visits on two days.

Expect some eccentric diners if you go at lunchtime but it has a loyal customer base. The first place I ate when I moved here in 1997 and I still go back for its brilliant and consistent cooking.

We visited yesterday for dinner. We were squeezed in very last minute. We always go for the house wine here. It's always good. Food is excellent. The calamari starter is fresh and made in house. Try the bruschetta it's really nice. We have had most of the mains off the menu over the last few years. Lasagne is always a favourite or a calzone with Gorgonzola and ham is amazing. We had the lemon cheesecake for dessert. WOW IT WAS THE BEST CHEESECAKE EVER. Definite complements to the kitchen for the food. I have read some awful reviews about the staff here on TA. I have always found the staff and owners to be lovely and welcoming. I think it's a nicely run family business and an asset to our community. Thank you for a great meal

Visited with friends over Easter weekend wow how this place needs a facelift , food was ok but that's all and rather expensive .

The chef here is a character and he takes care of what he does. What makes this place poor is that the menu is unimaginative and overpriced for what is served. And then there is the lady owner who thinks it's acceptable to shout her mouth off at her staff in front of customers. We will never go back!

This little gem was just what we were looking for family run restaurant not a chain they were very busy we were lucky to get a table. The staff friendly and helpful,the lady who I took to be the owner was attentive and chatted with the clients most of whom she was on first name terms. There was a family with a son with special dietary needs they brought some food with them and she took it and cooked it for them and took great care to ask what they could cook for the young man.The pizza was authentic and I had trifle. The food was great great atmosphere I would recommend a visit and if we return to the area will go back booking recommend as its a busy popular place to eat.It

We often visit this restaurant as a couple and always love the food. Tonight for the first time we took along our little boy who has eating allergies and Jenny the owner was so helpful and made up garlic bread using his own bread and a special main meal...it was a lovely meal and they must be doing a lot right here as the restaurant was full at 6pm... We all really enjoyed our meal

We have had many good meals over the past 20 odd years and not had any reason to complain. However last night we waited almost an hour to be served. Two of our party had steaks which were very small in size considering the price!! The wine is very overpriced considering the quality. whilst Giovanni was at the restaurant we don't think he was cooking as the food was not as good as usual. Is Giovanni planning on retiring?? We hope not.....

Lovely little restaurant tucked away in Bebington Wirral the staff are lovely and friendly food excellent as always especially the specials fantastic food reasonable prices

We've been coming here at least 3 or 4 times a year for the last 20 years. The food has always been delicious; some of us have a something from the specials board, others plumb for a favourite (for me its the lasagna...every time!!). Very popular locally, we go earlier to avoid queuing for a table.Some reviewers have commented on the owner, who we have occasionally found to be a little 'off' but generally perfectly welcoming and hospitable, other staff always found to be lovely.

My husband and I went here for dinner last night. We both enjoyed our food but we were disappointed with the service. We weren't asked if we wanted more drinks with our main course and nobody wanted to know if we wanted dessert. Having felt that we had been ignored we left after our main course. We were sat next to the window which was very dirty and only half the light bulbs in the window actually worked. The surroundings are looking very tired and need a bit of TLC. Won't be returning in a hurry.

Great little restaurant, went with 3 other couples and we all really enjoyed ourselves. The meals were all very tasty,as a vegetarian there was plenty of choice.The staff were very friendly. Will definitely go again. X

Went her on sat night with two other couples. There are only two sittings at this restaurant 6 and 8. Food was okay but considering the price I expected much better quality food. The portions were small too. One of our guests order was done wrong and we had all finished by the time his came and no offer of anything to make up for inconvenience of him eating later than anyone else. In fact we had to ask for fresh veg for him too. One guest ordered steak and it was very small. Garlic bread was lovely. Surroundings are a little tired and cramped. We all felt food was overpriced for the quality. Won't be returning in a hurry, sorry. I note owners do not respond to feedback from customers which is a shame if they want to improve their business.

Absolutely delicious food! As a vegetarian, there isn't often much choice, not here!!! Great choice, wonderful staff, warm atmosphere, would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting a special night out...or even just a treat!

I have tried most of the menu and can honestly say this little Italian restaurant is magnificent. The flavours make your taste buds dance. The food is fantastic and cooked to perfection, and there fillet steak is the best steak i have ever had. Absolutely AMAZING

You can always guarantee that whatever you order will be perfectly cooked, have been dining here for 25 years plus and standards never drop, very small and cosy but decor not everyone's taste, but then I go for the good food. My son who lives in Italy always visits the restaurant and reckons best food outside Italy.

Love this place. Came for my birthday on Tuesday 5th of January. Lovely atmosphere as always. Had my favourite dish, prawns and pasta in a creamy garlic sauce (think its called Rialto)....delicious. Side order of bruschetta, enough for two people. Excellent service. Menu stays the same, but it doesn't need to change, would never tire of the superb dishes served. Hubby had the special of meatballs, he devoured them. Highly recommended, quirky venue, take me back.

Found this little gem five years ago and fell in live with it straight away. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed the food is authentic with lots of flavour. The staff are friendly and I would reccomend trying the crab in advacado start and the steak.

We were a party of 12 going for some food to celebrate a significant birthday. Wow !!! Such lovely food in such a relaxed setting. We enjoyed a quiet enclave at the back of the restaurant and were even allowed to bring in our own birthday cake. I have raved and ranted to friends to bleed about how much we enjoyed this place .. A really enjoyable night, superb food and good memories to keep :) will be putting this quaint place on my favourites list.

Went Christmas eve. Had a great meal. Mrs D Ragon managed to be extremely rude and offensive to both tables either side of us. On one side, she queried (offensively) whether they had paid their deposit and demanded to know why they didn't have their receipt with them. When told that Mrs D Ragon wrote it herself in the book, she dismissed them explaining that she didn't have the book with her tonight! The table to other side of us wanted to exchange their potato side dish for chips. Based on Mrs D Ragon's response you would have thought they wanted her to run naked through the streets of Rome. She told them (in no uncertain terms) that they could not exchange the side dish but could order an additional side if they wished to. The upshot is, great food and, if it is to your taste, you get free cabaret courtesy of Mrs D Ragon.

Massive choice,started with the best cheesey garlic bread ever followed by our favourites fusilli buon gustaio full of tasty prawns, macaroni alla romana and tortellini all up to Giovani's consistent high standard.Only 2 of our party managed deserts of ice cream,can highly recommend the mango and passion fruit.Finished with coffees maciatto and capucinos which were excellent.Our bill was about £70 for a substantial meal for 4 including drinks and given the high standard of every thing we thought was a fair price to pay.We have been dining there possibly 20 years on and off and will certainly return.

Been here many times but have noticed a decline in standards the last few visits. We regretted going this week as we took friends and frankly, it was embarrassing. Noticed straight away that the wine glasses were filthy, smeared with grease. When I asked for clean ones the waitress smiled sweetly and informed me it wasn't 'proper' dirt. Maybe it was the Italian version? There really is nothing more off-putting than being handed a food-smeared menu. What would possess a restaurant to serve that up as a starter? I suppose it does give one an idea of the dishes on offer ..... Oddly, the same waitress seemed intent on selling us the house wine by the litre, despite us wanting to order from the list?? Ended up with a ropey Chardonnay at £22.So sadly, this place has slid right out of Italy, down towards Sicily and out into the Mediterranean Sea. What a shame, but it has to be said.

I've eaten here at various times over the years, I only use it for it's convenient location.Due to the rudeness of the owner I vowed never to return but last week we were meeting friends for tea and everywhere was booked up. My friend booked here last minute not knowing my views. I hoped the owner wouldn't be there but sadly she was. I wondered if age had mellowed her, it hadn't. She was incredibly rude to me, told me my bag was a health and safety hazard as I had placed it beside me due to space restrictions. For someone to have tripped over my bag would have first meant falling across my lap. There was no need for her to say anything. She would do this business a genuine service if she stayed at home and let her husband and staff take care of business. I myself work in the hospitality industry so I know how a paying customer should be treated. You can't just fawn over old people who look like they've got a bob or two. The food is average and overpriced. If I find myself looking for somewhere to eat at the last minute in Bebington and this is my only option, I will plump for a bag of chips on a bench. This woman does not deserve my hard earned wages and won't be getting her hands on them again.

I have been there many times, it is very expensive and almost all dishes are over £10 each. There is only one thing i like on the menu which is the Vegetable pizza. I have had that for many years, and now that I'm vegetarian I don't know what i'll have from there. It is very small and cramped, not very easy to move someone round in a wheelchair. Tables are very close together and gets very full, if you want a place id recommend going early or booking a table.

By far the best Italian restaurant on Wirral however if you want extra entertainment make sure you go when the female owner Jenny is present ! She is so rude to PAYING customers who must only visit for the quality of the food and quite like her rude and abrupt service !

We had a fabulous meal here last weekend. Very busy (as usual). Great service, even Mrs D was pleasant!

Booked a table for my birthday and went with my partner. The place was more than half full with 2 waitresses on.Me and my partner ordered diet coke (which was flat and tasted awful). And ordered a starter between us and then mains. 30 minutes later, no starter had arrived. The thing that really irritated the life out of me, were the waitresses, all huddled by the bar (unfortunately, we were sat right by the bar, it wouldn't of been so bad if we weren't so close) and gossiping about Liverpool nightclubs, lip fillers etc. I understand we all want a chat and that's fine, but what really bugged me was 'I hope he pays the bill and leaves and doesn't just sit here all night haha'. Have you ever heard anything like it in a restaurant? A third girl was hanging out the kitchen window/hatch just leaning there chatting away, no hair net/hat or anything. Me and my partner were just so extremely irritated by this. We didn't have a chance to sample the food, we just left money for the drinks and left. Complete lack of service, complete lack of professionalism and a place I WILL NOT be returning to.

Food was OK but that's all bit over priced to be honest but the worst is the owner.She is very rude and do not know how she has kept this place open for so long.Very rude telling people that we would be going when we had never even asked for the bill.We hadn't booked and when we arrived and told her this she just rutted Her husband works in the kitchen I feel sorry for him.Never again until it changes hands

Friendly and attentive staff, food was served quite quickly and was hot and delicious, prices very reasonable, would definitely go back.

Have been here many times over the years and just enjoy the food so much that a visit to the Wirral can't be complete without our visit to Ristorante Italia.Try the garlic bread, it's excellent.We tend to go off the same things, tagliatelle marinara or chicken Kiev but have gone off piste and never been disappointed.

Waited forever to be served , service was rude, arrogant , and awful , pasta meal tasted like a warm up microwave dish , ugh overpriced rubbish .would never go again who does she think she is NO PEOPLE SKILLS whatsoever AVOID AT ALL COSTS .in a word CRAP

We went on an unplanned evening with friends. I'd been warned about the dragon lady owner. She was quite amusing and reasonably attentive in an abrasive way!!The decor us very old and it would certainly benefit from a clean and revampI'm not an Italian food fan so not the best place for me. The onion soup was delicious it has to be said. The highly recommended lasagne was boring In My opinion but others seemed to love it.Glad I've tried but I wouldn't go back by choice

Food is always OK (but nothing more) BUT the place needs a jolly good clean and update. Staff were very attentive (and it was dragon-free on the night of our visit).

Just been to the Ristorante Italia and had one the best meals we have had in a long time...we moved to the village about 3 years ago and have never been before but went this evening and had a lovely meal. We were fitted in at very short notice with no problem at all. The sea bass and pollo gorgonzola were excellent followed by the grand marnier crepes and trifle - all excellent!! will definitely be returning soon I hope! Service was great, everyone was very welcoming and friendly.

Returned from a lovely meal ready to write a review but then glimpsed previous one's and thought that mine will be almost identical. Garlic bread, garlic mushrooms, lasagne and pasta where all beautiful, really tasty and just the right size portions. The girls waiting on we're smiley and very pleasant, then here comes the great BIG but. Yes the place needed a fresh lick of paint, perhaps a mural instead of crooked pictures and most definately a good clean. We were sat by the window and immediately noticed crumbs and dead flies all along the sill. Surely in such an establishment the cleaning should be paramount? If it wasn't for the standard of food nobody would set foot in here. Such a shame. Why has the owner not replied to any of the negative comments or cleaned up a bit?

Rang to book a table for 8:30, was told table available for 9 but to ring back at 8pm to check if table available earlier. Rung at 8 and was told she wasn't sure if we could have the table at 9 as people were still eating and there were other people waiting for tables. However we were welcome to go down and sit and wait. 1) the restaurant is not big enough for people to sit and wait - there is no seating area or bar area 2) we had booked a table for 9 but now we're told it wasn't definite. Bizarre system. Absolute shame as The food is gorgeous here (pricey but delicious) so much so that one can overlook the decor etc. the manageress/lady owner strikes again.

Food is always great whenever we go, but the decor leaves a lot to be desired, tables are tiny and rickety and if it wasn't for the snobby, extremely rude old woman fronting the place it would make fore an altogether better evening. I dread to think how she treats the waitresses when nobody's within earshot!

Popped in on Saturday night, didn't book and popped in on the off chance and got the final table.Place was very busy but it was a nice atmosphere.Myself and the wife shared a cheesy garlic bread for starters, it was tasty and freshly made.Mains were tasty, my wife had the ham, chicken creamy pasta dish (sorry can't remember exact dish) and she enjoyed it. I had the Pork Cannelloni off the special board and it was yummy, loads of cheesy gooey lovleyness on top.Washed down with a few Moretti beers, one gripe would be no cider. My wife likes a cider and it's now as popular as ever, a surprise when they didn't serve it.Al in all a good visit, reasonably priced and tasty food. Will go back.

Visited Friday night. Not been for a while. Staff busy but still attentive. Cold curried chicken starter very nice and pollo crema was excellent. Plenty of choice on menu only downfall was the crepes too much liquor . Certainly visit again !!

The food cannot be faulted at this restaurant absolutely gorgeous - however the lady owner was so rude and could also be heard to be having a go at her very friendly members of staff. We had to wait 25 minutes for our pudding, which wasn't an issue until we heard the lady owner abruptly asking a member of staff 'why we hadn't paid our bill' to which the girl responded 'because they are waiting for their desserts' this made us feel rather uncomfortable.

Called in without booking a table and the staff were more than happy to accommodate us. The decor maybe a bit tired but the food isn't. The onion soup was delicious and the carbonara was the first I've had that was lovely and creamy without the cream being over powering. Even moped up the plate with the garlic bread that was fresh and dripping with flavour literally.

Food average price rather high could do with a clean.have been to this place 5 times over the last 7 years and each time it gets worse will not go again.