San Giorgio Oakham in Rutland

Great, intimate space with friendly staff. Had a wonderful hand stretched pizza and rocket and parmesan salad. One of the best I've had

Disappointing. We've been here many times before and it can be a little chaotic but that is part of it's charm and the food has always been good. But not this time. Burnt pizza, weird tasting pasta sauce and just not up to the normal standard. It's a shame ....

Went here on a Friday without a booking. Manager was continually harassed not helped by trying to train new member of staff at the same time. Waited nearly an hour for our starters which were average at best especially given the price of them. Main courses turned up very shortly afterwards and once again portions were small and food only average. Didn't order a dessert as worried about how long might have to wait for it.

Burnt margarita pizza. The place wasn’t busy. A margarita pizza should be simple enough for an Italian restaurant. I told the owner, he just shrugged and didn’t offer to replace it. I tried to eat it but it was too dry. My friend’s pizza was also burnt but he ate it because he was so hungry.

This little place offers a warm family feel. The food is homely and it is a good variety of it. The staff was attentive. Good value for money.

Great pasta meal last night! Cooked really well and very tasty. Service was good and the friendly. We haven't been for a while and won't leave it so long next time.

Amazing food - fresh, tasty and vibrant. Excellent menu..We had a lovely evening here. It was busy for a Tuesday evening and there was a lovely atmosphere. The stand-outs for me were the tortellini and the tiramisu. Friendly and fun service with an extra touch. Would highly recommend.

Very nice atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. There was 12 of us so pre-ordered but there was still some confusion (someone ordered incorrectly) which was dealt with quickly. The food was nice we had a mix of pastas and pizza with side salads. However, sides were not included with main course so anyone who wanted potatoes or veg etc had to pay extra, which I did think was a bit off when you’re paying £16-£20 for a piece of fish, chicken or steak and that was literally what you got.

This restaurant has a bustling atmosphere, decent-enough Italian food and good drinks. However the service is bad enough to warrant a poor review. To be clear, the waiting staff were not to blame, rather it was the stressed-out owner/ manager who repeatedly got our orders wrong. First he forgot to bring us a lager, then a glass of wine, and finally a dessert. In each case we had to reorder the omitted item (the dessert seemed significantly smaller than expected when it did arrive). The manager became increasingly short-tempered as our meal progressed and we felt sympathy for his young staff. More importantly, when we inspected the bill at home, we belatedly realised we’d been over-charged (ie for two extra drinks and an extra dessert). Too late to do anything about it, but other visitors should definitely be sure to check their bill before leaving.

Nice evening but very Disappointed with the food. Starters were very over priced for what they were we laughed which isn’t good… Lasagne was many layers of pasta with so little sauce it made it heavy and dry . Salads were minimal effort and nothing special at all making them overpriced too. Pizza looked good and the atmosphere is great. Didn’t complain as the chap who is front of house is good and makes a welcome atmosphere but certainly wouldn’t bother again. Shame it could be so much better

We were visiting Oakham recently and chose this restaurant for no particular reason but are really glad that we did. The food was great and the service exceptional - beyond friendly, definitely going the extra mile which made the whole evening one to highly recommend. If we're ever back in Oakham, we will most definitely be returning.

We booked to have dinner on Friday evening & were glad we had done that as the owner had to turn away people who hadn't booked as the place isn't huge. We had salad caprese & mussels as starters, penne arrabbiata & gnocchi main courses and finished with ice cream with frangelico. Great meal, entertaining owner, good service.

Main course stake pre cooked absolutely tasteless Monkfish unbelievable small waiter would not except any of our complaints

We have enjoyed San Giorgio on may occasions and our dinner on Wednesday was another excellent experience. Lello & Josh looked after us superbly and the kitchen supplied super tasty food. Thank you for a great meal.

We visited for a Saturday night date. Really good friendly and personal service, relaxing atmosphere and authentic Italian food.

Once again excellent service, food is always exceptional the chef is something special, Lello the owner is very welcoming and always a laugh thrives on his customer, josh his waiter is brilliant. We love our little Italian restaurant. Please give it a go you will not be dissapointed.

Over priced, over cooked, tasteless, badly presented steak dish. No apology when pointed out not cooked as ordered. Very offhand staff. Never again.

We have not visited San Giorgio for a while and it was a last minute decision to have lunch there today and as usual we had a very pleasant experience with super friendly service from Lello and super tasty food from the kitchen team. My companions enjoyed two different pizzas and (as I am avoiding bread and pasta at the moment) I opted for the mussels followed by Parma ham and melon. All super tasty and beautifully presented. Excellent lunch. We will be back soon.

Just love this place. Always a great welcome, delicious food and lively service, and tonight was no exception. Thank you all very much, what a team.

This was my worst dinner out I’ve ever had, for starter I had calamari, it could’ve been fitted to my car as a new set of wheels it was that rubbery, the main was far from sea scallops and king prawns in shallot sauce with asparagus, the sea scallops resembled an anaemic shrunken marshmallow and 3 prawns that had been bashed around the block a few times with the waste ends of 3 asparagus tips you wouldn’t serve to your dinner guests as it would’ve been embarrassing, the shallot sauce was just sat in the bottom of the giant bowl it was served in like a sad puddle of brown water. Don’t bother with this place you’d be quids up and a lot less frustrated than I am by getting an Italian microwave meal for one.

Have been here many times and absolutely love it. Very chilled and great atmosphere, a nice authentic Italian vibe. The food is always great and the owner is very friendly. Recommend the ‘San Giorgio’ pizza and the seafood linguine. It’s very small so you need to book if you’re trying to go on a weekend or they will not have space.

A gorgeous family run Italian restaurant. Lovely staff , a warm and friendly ambience and delicious food located in the centre of the beautiful village of Oakham.

We had a lovely meal with two friends who weee enjoying their first evening meal at San Giorgio. As usual friendly smiley service from Lello and excellent food and wine enjoyed. It’s not just the food it’s an experience. Go and enjoy!!

Staying in the area for a few days and didn't know anything about the place. Found this on Google, and to say it's a quiet sleepy town during the day this restaurant was buzzing at 7pm. We were lucky enough to get a table, and during the next hour and a half there was an constant stream of customers, many of whom it seemed were regulars. Gorgeous food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend if you find yourself in Oakham.

The atmosphere in this restaurant is lovely, and the staff are very nice. I’m really disappointed to say that the food is below average/average at best. The starters are a bit stuck in the 80s and basic. I genuinely believe I could have made better at home and I am not a great cook! For £12.95 I expected the 6 pieces of calamari to be the best I’d ever tasted (it literally cost more than my main!) but was very disappointed. Why are the starters so expensive? Many of them are more expensive than the main meals. The mains were the best bit of the meal but sadly nothing amazing. The pudding was tasty but again, stuck in the 80s and required a chisel to break up the cheesecake base. I sent the coffee back as it was like weak milky water. Genuinely sad to leave having had to pay so much for an average/below average meal. Nothing I would specifically complain about (except the coffee), it was just really underwhelming and overpriced.

Such a fun place to meet and eat. Went there with my Italian class, and the owner & his team were very welcoming, and was happy to happy to encourage our speaking Italian when ordering food and chatting to his team. Good light atmosphere, with very good original Italian dishes. A real pleasure

I went in at 6.30 on a Friday night. I was met by friendly and efficient staff. It was already starting to get busy. Both my starter and main course were delicious and beautifully cooked. The house red wine was a delight as was the double espresso to finish. I would thoroughly recommend.

A lovely Italian restaurant, with a warm and with welcome from Raffaele, great food - the usual Italian dishes plus some less usual ones such as their excellent fillet steak wrapped in pancetta and with mushroom sauce, a great antipasti plate and brilliant tiramisu to finish! Highly recommended!

Had not booked, was greeted with negativity - have you booked a table - then given a table and ignored - so we walked out, maybe it was because we were not locals, also menu was very overpriced for a basic cafe type feel.

We called in on spec, we hadn’t booked, but we’re looked after in an efficient and friendly manner. The restaurant had a nice feel and atmosphere about it, and service was good, but not great, hence the 4 stars. The food was excellent, I had the seafood pasta and my wife had a pizza. If we are ever in Oakham again we will definitely pay another visit.

Where do I start.. I'm not gonna make this to long and don't like negative reviews but feel a meal so bad deserves it. Cold soup which was mainly peas in broth, flavourless tagliatelle and cafe sweets. They added their tip onto the bill which...

We had delicious pasta dishes here and there was a great deal of choice and more unusual dishes. Nice smart interior and good atmosphere. Pasta portions were a little on the small side, but fine as long as you have had a starter and more...

Great food and lovely atmosphere. The sea food linguine was very tasty and plenty of fish in the dish. The front of house was very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. I thought the food was reasonably priced. The mushroom bruschetta was really tasty...

Every time me and my girlfriend have been here over the last two years it has always been an outstanding experience, the food is always cooked perfect, delicious pizza, pasta and fish from what I’ve tried. Don’t be afraid to order the appetisers- they might...

Called in for a meal and it was just superb as always. We’ve never been let down here and we had such a good evening Thank you

Four of us went to San Giorgio for an Italian meal and were immediately told by the owner that there was no beer, he barely spoke all evening and what he did say was rude and abrupt. Whilst the food was OK he was rude...

A terrible experience, 8 of us in for dinner having booked. First off we arrived and they didn’t have the booking, we showed the email confirmation and grudgingly were accommodated. Then the main issue, the manager was bullying and shouting at the young waitress, a...

Been before and will go again. Fabulous food and very good front of house service. Recommend the fish couses.

What a disappointment, bad service, waiting time not acceptable, no apology or care The menu is practically meatless 90% of the pasta dishes are just pasta ? The deserts are £7.99 for a less than 2 inch Apple crumble with a tiny amount of ice...

Came for birthday meal as a couple and had a beautiful meal. Very calming friendly place. Both meals were perfect and reminded us of being back in Italy especially the spaghetti aglio, olio and peperoncino. Definitely be going back.

Called in for supper and it was just perfect again. This is such a good restaurant, and if you haven’t tried it yet, give it a go asap!

As always a very delicious meal with super friendly service. Thank you Lello & John!! Very tasty pizza and pasta with super easy wine. Compliments to all.

We had the Chicken with mushroom sauce and seafood linguini. Both were very good with tasty sauces, and the house white wine was a perfect match for us. Quick service. Parking outside free for 2 hours before 6pm, and free after that, or public car...

We often call in to San Giorgio for a meal as it offers excellent food at very reasonable prices, and the service is always attentive and fun! Can highly recommend the Calzone pizza and the cod. Thank you

We went to San Giorgio during the weekend, to have dinner. It has been a great experience. We had calamari fritti as a starter, the portion was big enough to be shared between two people for a light starter. The calamari were delicious! As a...

It is the first time I have ever felt the need to make any form of report to your site but last night’s experience of dining with San Giorgio in Oakham makes me wish to warn other people that the glowing reports that I see...

There were 12 of us enjoying a family get together. Food was lovely, clean plates all round. Felt very welcome, the staff were attentive, checking everything was ok. Lovely setting, would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back.

Called here by accident when in Oakham for 1 night. So pleased that we did. Lovely atmosphere. Good service. Great owner. The food was so good. One of the best pasta dishes I have had. My husband had a delicious chicken dish. Highly recommended

We have just enjoyed another super lunch at San Giorgio in Oakham. It was relaxed and we enjoyed excellent pizza and pasta dishes. Lello once again looked after us splendidly and it made for a very enjoyable experience. The calzone pizza (with added spicy sausage)...

Booked a very last minute table, Raffaele (manager) was very accommodating and welcoming. Service was great, 3 children loved their pizzas and carbonara, wife had linguine al frutto di mare, and I had the soute di pesce, all very tasty and enjoyable. Starters were also...

The owner was very welcoming, charming and full of fun and amusing banter. The restaurant was busy and we felt we were in for a very special experience. But sadly it was just an average experience . The bread platter was full of toasted and...

What can I say about our first visit to San Giorgio “Disappointed” sums it up. We had looked at this restaurant a few times and as we all love Italian food a special occasion to celebrate my son passing his flying licence was the prime...

Had a lovely meal here Saturday night. The owner is quite a character and kept us entertained after quite a few cocktails before the meal… Scolio (Seafood pasta) was lovely and this place reminded me of the many Trattoria in Soho in the early 80s...

Food was OK but overpriced and a little bland. I felt disappointed as I was really looking forward to trying this place. Expensive for what it is

Brilliant authentic Italian restaurant with excellent service despite busy night. Food was excellent and good value

Always have a good meal out here with friends with good Italian food and service. Pleasant environment with a good selection of food and drink. The waiter/owner always makes it extra funny.

Food was completely up to my standards absolutely amazing(the filet of steak is to die for) we visited last week for the first time and was pleasantly surprised with the service aside from the hilarious Italian man there was a lovely ,lovely lady and a...

So I've been craving Italian for a while, so as we were visiting oakham for my birthday we thought we would give this place a try. It wasn't very busy, and I can see why. We felt a bit underwhelmed by everything. Service was OK,...

My wife and myself dropped in to try a lunch time meal ,this was our first visit to San Giorgio. We had the set tourist menu, which we totally enjoyed .I have visited Italy on many occasions. So i can say if you visit San...

San Giorgio is back open again after the maintenance closure in January and once again we enjoyed a very super dinner with Lello and his team. Marvellous service as always and good honest Italian food. Very recommended!!

My husband and I went out for a meal with friends to celebrate the festive period - and we are so glad that we chose this restaurant! Such a beautiful and authentic Italian restaurant in our hometown. I had a mojito that was so refreshing...

We visited San Giorgio for an evening meal and had a wonderful time. The calamari starter was soft and perfectly seasoned, the seafood linguini was perfect as was the dessert. The Verdicchio to accompany it all was delicious. Service was polite and efficient. Well recommended.

Had a fantastic meal there for dinner with my wife and hers was incredible too. Lovely warm environment and attentive staff made it all the better but the food was just spot on, will definitely be back!!

Super baked salmon Fantastic fillet steak Perfect pizza and pasta arrabiata. Served with a smile. All very tasty and great value. Thank you Lello

I visited here last night with a friend and we ended up having the BEST night. Who knew a Wednesday night out in Oakham could be so much fun!! As soon as we arrived we were given a warm welcome by the owner Lello....and immediately...

7 girls for lunch and I couldn't have asked for better service or food. Our starters ranged from calamari to oil & breads. Mains were done baked fresh pizzas and fillet steaks. The steak was so tender we didn't even need steak knives! Service with...

San Giorgio is a great little Italian in Oakham with friendly attentive service and a lasagna to die for. Only room for improvement is the cheesecake and bread starter. It seems as though the chef just smashed up some digestives for the base of the...

We picked a busy evening but the service was excellent. No idea how the very young waitress did it! The food was good, unpretentious Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. Lively atmosphere and altogether charming.

Wonderful Authentic Italian Unique Honestly can’t say how fantastic the food was. My husband and I really enjoyed our choices and our kids ate everything on the plate. Really was the best Italian meal I’ve had in quite some time.

An extremely busy restaurant desperately in need of more staff! At 7:30PM, the scene can only be described as chaos, customers left to their own devices for long periods without so much as a drink then waiting an eternity to order and receive their food....

We both had fish - cod and seafood linguine. Very flavour some. Vegetables al dente. Coffee very good.

We had a lovely Italian dinner with good food and lovely house wine all at a very reasonable price. The service was efficient and friendly.

Good choice of dishes. Food was very good. Service was first class . The owner has a good rapport with customers which adds to the wonderful atmosphere. This is a real gem.

On the eve of Euro 2020, my friend & I, both half Italian, had a superb meal here. The atmosphere was buzzing. We were indiscreetly dressed in Italian footy shirts and behaved impeccably as we waved 2 tiny Italian flags. We were alone in our...

Small and cosy restaurant. Amazing food and lovely staff members made the night very nice. Would go again with friends.

I phoned the restaurant on the off chance And was able to booked a table we was so glad as the food was excellent and the ower was so friendly cannot say how much we enjoyed it there would definitely recommend

Visited with the wife last week. All the ingredients are fresh, and the food was fabulous. The owner could not do enough for us. Small independents like this need supporting at these difficult times. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to book.

It's been a long, long wait, but we'll worth it. Visited my favourite restaurant on Saturday and was not disappointed. Delicious food, friendly, attentive staff, lovely ambience and Lello at his best as always to make it a memorable visit. So much so, I returned...

First time in 2021 to get to enjoy one of my favourite restaurants in Oakham. We had a super tasty long lunch and enjoyed everything. I had the warm goats cheese starter and penne salmone as a main course. All excellent and accompanied with a...

Dinner: everything was going so well. Pleasant and energetic boss, excellent food, in fact so much that we had to leave some of the main course, well prepared, nicely presented. At the end my wife had a brandy liqueur coffee and three minutes later she sicked it up. Just the coffee, not the food. (I had something different).She wasn't taking any medication, or expecting, or anything else to explain this. Never happened before. An hour later she was 100% ok again, but rather shaken. Not sure how many stars to knock off for this. Would certainly have been 5 stars without this upsetting event.£96.80 three courses for two, bottle of wine, two liqueur coffees

we came for a nice birthday dinner and it was delicious and such an experience. The food here was brilliant and all tasted impeccable. Members of staff were really friendly and even offered us some more Limoncellos

I dine here a lot. Never disappointed. Had the best ever lasagna yesterday. A massive Grazie, Lello, for giving Oakham a true Italian destination, no passport required! Your team are always super friendly and welcoming. Your food is always a pleasure to the eye and...

We came upon the San Giorgio by chance and were delighted by the friendly reception and the quality of the food. Tasty Italian fare in a cosy and intimate atmosphere.

Fine atmosphere and good wine (the merlot). The food however was low quality. Prosciutto and mushroom bruschetta was very dry and bland (could definitely do better at home!!). Boyfriend’s pizza was fine but the ravioli was really poor coming from an Italian. Not fresh (similar...

Dined here on a Friday night. The place was buzzing with people enjoying the terrific food, frantic and entertaining service. The menu is big and excellently and authentically delivered a great Italian meal. Wines were good too and reasonably priced. What more is there to...

After four weeks of staying home it was great to get out to enjoy the super food and service that San Giorgio always delivers. Fish cakes and calamari starters were excellent and the penne salmone (with added king prawns) was super tasty. The barbera red...

We eat here regularly and enjoy the friendly service and authentic Italian food. It’s always a pleasure to enjoy a long lazy lunch either just as a couple or in larger groups with friends. Never leave hungry or disappointed. Do not miss this super restaurant...

Met up with family here for lunch and we were not disappointed. Freshly prepared tasty authentic Italian food. A lovely warm welcome from the enthusiastic owner, who clearly takes great pride in the dishes and standard of service. We will definitely be back ..

Didn’t book however the nice gentleman found us a table for 3 and from that moment the night got better. We had a lovely well cooked meal with excellent service.

Was in Oakham on Saturday to see family and we decided to visit San Giorgio Ristorante Italiano and what a good choice The restaurant was full and buzzing and we had to wait a while for our table which was no problem I think that...

My wife and I were in Oakham on a short stay and decided to try one of the local restaurants one evening. Wow, what a discovery San Giorgio Ristorante Italiano was. The service, staff and atmosphere were brilliant, the food was fantastic and good value....

Went to San Giorgio last night for a meal, the food was amazing and the atmosphere very enjoyable. The two waitresses were very friendly and made us feel extremely comfortable. The manager was easy going and the food was authentic and tasted brilliant. Would definitely come again. 10/10 would recommend!

Horrible experience- at least for their take away service. The person who manages this restaurant (at least I assume he is the manager/ boss/ owner) is an incredibly rude man. Rude on the phone, rude to his female staff, appearing stressed and angry and generally unpleasant. It’s possible that he is more friendly for sit-in but definitely not for take away ordering or collection. Very off putting. Terrible customer service, steer well clear!

Went to San Giorgio when staying in Oakham. Had a a great meal in a bustling Italian restaurant which made the atmosphere really enjoyable.The food was really tasty. Good banter with owner and waitress made for a fun evening. Nice independent Italian restaurant serving great food with a lively atmosphere. Worth a visit if staying in Oakham. Lots of locals seemed to be dining there too.

All the exuberance and joy from life that you would wish for from a classic Neapolitan Restaurant. From the welcome to the drinks to the food it made us forget about the storms outside and really enjoy a long lunch. Highlights include the bruschetta, scallops, pizzas, a proper carbonara, superb pudds and authentic espresso. The wines were also very good value and high quality.

Having already spent 2 of a 7 night stay around the Oakham area we had been a little disappointed with the quality of the Restaurants we had used. Well The San George Restaurante changed all that. We booked for a Tuesday night without any problem despite the Restaurant being full during the evening. Absolutely delicious food, house red exceptional and service very good. We plan to return before we leave.

Booking is essential, skeletal staff, service could be better. The waiter friendly and helpful. Food served was very good & tasty. Service could be better but social distancing could be the reason for fewer staff. The waiter was wearing a face mask.

I visited here for lunch today with my youngest (age 9), and we both had an absolutely amazing meal.My Son had Pizza, which he described as 'the best pizza ever!!'I had Tagliatelle Verde followed by Mille Foglie for desert ... both were superb!! I also had a small glass of Rose wine, which was lovely!!The Service was great too, very friendly; the restaurant very clean and well spaced out. All in all great value and we look forward to visiting again soon!!

They make the most delicious pizzas. My husband and I have ordered 3 times in the past wk. Highly recommended

Been here so many times , lovely food and fantastic staff especially the manager Raphael,, so recommended for a brilliant night out don’t miss it on your visit 😎