Terra Nostra in Blackpool

Great food great service 11th October

Great food at a reasonable price, the young lad that waited on us was up for a laugh, lovely guy(sorry can't remember you're name 🙄). Will definitely be back next time we're in Blackpool.

Great location just off the main beach road. Greeted with friendly staff. Service was brilliant, even with a full restaurant. Everyone in there sounded like returning customers. The food was awesome. Having just got back from Amalfi we wanted some 'home comforts' and this place had it. Excellent job. Grazie mille.

Finally after many many years we managed to go back to Terra Nostra. When we lived in Bispham we used to come to this restaurant very regularly. It was fantastic to be back !! We absolutely loved the food, the atmosphere and fantastic service. So glad we went back and also introduced our son to this gem. It was fantastic to see you again Max ! Thank you for your hospitality and amazing food !!

Lovely restaurant. Great staff. Lots on the menu. Good set menu. Delicious food. Fair prices

Good service, wonderful food. Will be returning soon 👍🏻

Where do I start, Fantastic service, fantastic staff, fantastic food. The staff are all very lovely and very welcoming didn’t have to wait long for a table or to be served by a kind gentleman with glasses. The serving girls are very polite and friendly and were very helpful and patient, even though they as rushed off their feet. The atmosphere was incredible, really chilled and calming, you can dine here by yourself with a book or with family and friend’s, either way it’s very chilled and calming The restaurant was clean and tidy. The food was absolutely incredible, and it’s really affordable too. I love food and I can hand in heart say it’s the best food I’ve ever eaten at any restaurant. I will definitely be coming back

Went with friends and once again had an excellent meal and vino and served by friendly efficient staff, well worth a visit

Very nice food excellent service always get a table to suit us when I ring to book even though it’s such a busy resteraunt, lovely staff and great atmosphere, been coming here for years with family and will continue to do so!

All we can say my husband and i thought it was fantastic,the meal the service from start to finish.Met at the door shown to our table,menue explained drinks with us 2 mins,food ordered,10 mins at the most,everything was hot and exceptional.Thank you to all the staff,defo a return when we are this way again.

Food was average. I asked if the "signature dish" lobster ravioli was made in house or bought in... Response, bought in. Fine, I had a nice pizza instead. My mother asked for salt, the reply "sorry we don't offer salt" Obviously they use it in the kitchen but the arrogant chef feels that although everyone's pallet is different, they season the bland risotto enough. Rather than just allow the customer to season their own food. Then, as I walked to the toilets the "chef" working the pass, is working in a vest. Yes, because everyone eating here wants your sweaty, hairy armpits pouring into their dish. I wouldn't be seen dead on an open pass without a chef white on. So, the chef that buys in his signature ravioli that he hasn't seasoned himself denies the customer salt. Makes sense??? I hate to speculate, but the arrogance of your chef will ruin a nice Italian restaurant. On top of that, my recovering father ordered a '0%' bottle of peroni... He was sent an alcoholic peroni instead before he spotted the mistake. This is quite serious for a person in recovery. On top of that, we asked for 2 lemoncello sprits.... Received a double shot of lemoncello. And the waitress kindly told us that the regular waitress, whose name I won't mention, was "off sick when she's not really sick" - please keep it professional

Fantastic food/ service. Relaxed atmosphere. I will definitely be going back soon.

Booked in March as aware very popular and very nice. Reasonable greeting on arrival to be seated at bar as table running slightly late buf quick to offer drinks. Grilled sardinian cheese starter seemed to have been knocked up by a child, presentation was a mess so couldn't tell 3 pieces stacked. Whereas ribs were fabulous but they need a hunk of bread for the sauce. Fillet Rossini deconstructed and upside down but delicious. Lobster ravioli, as expected, wonderful. Plus 2 beers and 2 wines £80. No checking up everything ok, just food dumped down. Luckily we were by the bar to ask for the second drink or still be there now. No complimentary limoncello offer just the bill and stood waiting with the machine. Yes busy on arrival but after 30 mins half empty and a mixed experience overall particularly compared with previous visits.

I booked a table for a party of 5 for 7.30 and was still waiting to be seated at 8.00. Whilst waiting we were never served at the bar nor was there an apology. Despite having the same experience last October I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Why take bookings when they can’t honour the timings - greed springs to mind. Needless to say we walked out!!

A charming Italian restaurant with deliciously authentic food at unpretentious prices. Most impressively, they didn't scrimp on the portion size when we opted for the set menu; many places do this, so we were gratified by this honest approach. Portion sizes were decent, and this comes from a couple with large appetites who are often left wanting. Finally, the tiramisu is the best I have had, and I have had a few. It's a house speciality and this is clearly one of those places where it's worth trying the dishes that have been thus labelled. We only have two regrets: firstly, that they don't currently take American Express. As a former business owner, I can confirm that it's a fallacy that they charge loads more than other card companies. Believe me, you'll earn more in the long run from diners who appreciate that you accept the card than you'll lose in card fees. Secondly, it's a shame this can't be our local restaurant, as we were visiting from a different part of the country, or you would no doubt be seeing much more of us.

Really lovely restaurant, had spaghetti marinara and it was delicious and packed with seafood! Even my very fussy sons ate all their pasta, and pizza and garlic bread yummy too. Would highly recommend. Really reasonably priced also.

We used to come to this restaurant regularly many years ago when it was much smaller and always loved it. We hadn't been since having our child (11 years ago!) and were delighted to find that it was the same great food, service, value and atmosphere as it was all those years ago. The waiter even recognised us which was lovely 🙂 Couldn't fault our night out and lovely to see it buzzing on a Friday evening. The set menu is amazing value for money. Highly recommend.

Food was brilliant, staff are very friendly and funny and welcoming and the service is excellent and the staff are brilliant with kids as the waitress who we had serve us she was brilliant with my niece and even my niece liked her

Absolutely wonderful! Amazing food, service was friendly & very efficient, in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. First class, couldn't fault a thing.

food and service excellent Sea Bass cooked to perfection Beef Stroganoff mouthwatering 🤤

Went there for a meal on Friday, the 24th of May. The food was appalling. I had what was supposed to be fresh sea bass.

Called in relatively early (around 7-ish) with no booking. Was delighted to find a menu with lots of vegetarian choice. I had the vegetarian risotto, which was lovely, and my partner had the carbonara, which he enjoyed. Portions were good, and the service was attentive. The restaurant was busy despite the early hour. Definitely recommend booking- we will next time

The service was excellent and the food delicious and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Went on a friday night, extremely busy and lively. Food lovely ( only complaint was that the carbonara was very oily ) party of 5 and all enjoyed the food. The set menu is also good value for money, although all the menus are very reasonably priced.

Excellent restaurant. We took advantage of their set menu ( 3 courses for £21). Excellent choice and value. Busy but we were well looked after. Definitely recommend 👏👍🥰😂

Dined here a few times after being highly recommended by Mark and Rebbeca, owners of the The Beaucliffe b and b in Blackpool. Wasn't disappointed, food was absolutely stunning and great service, can't wait until our next visit in August. Highly recommend.

Pizza was under cooked and sloppy in the middle, The chicken was not very tender , the sauce on a good note was very nice. Will not be going back in a hurry.

Great place. Great food. Great service.

Food ok but didn't like decor. No atmosphere. Too plain and unwelcoming. Felt like a cafe rather than restaurant. Tables too close together. Noisy.

Back in town after decades away and was left looking for somewhere not awful. Stumbles across this place and intrigued by the steamy windows. They were busy but managed to squeeze us in. Well!! Delicious! Attentive! And would be £5 a dish dearer in my part of Cheshire ! Mind blown!

Been here a few times now. Absolutely love everything about it and the price for the set menus is a bargain

We stay in Blackpool often and always visit Terra Nostra, food is amazing

Booked for a family meal to celebrate a birthday. The atmosphere was good and the food was too, except for the Risotto Marinara, as the rice was undercooked and the grains were hard in the middle. It wasn’t edible. No-one came to ask about our meal until the plates were collected and on noticing that the Marinara had hardly been touched, I was asked if all had been ok. I mentioned that the rice wasn’t cooked and the waitress went to get the manager. His manner was rude and abrupt and he made me feel very uncomfortable for daring to mention that the rice wasn’t fully cooked. After arguing with me that the rice was cooked fully, he asked if I wanted another, but everyone in our party had finished their meals, so it wasn’t appropriate. The attitude and manner of the manager, who made me feel awful for mentioning that there had been an issue with my meal, spoiled the evening for me and marred what, apart from the under-cooked risotto rice, had otherwise been a really nice meal. Despite the majority of the meal being really good, being made to feel so uncomfortable by the manager when mentioning an issue, has made me think twice about booking there again.

Love the place, great tasting food and friendly staff

The food was absolutely fantastic and cooked to perfection The staff and service was excellent would definitely go again

Excellent food and excellent service 👍👍👍

Always a great atmosphere with great food and service...

Our first time at this restaurant and it won't be our last. The food is to die for, great portions piping hot 🔥 and very tasty. See you soon arevadechi.

Great meal for our son's birthday . Something for everyone on menu & quality always there 🙌thankyou

We have been here many time's, it is still one of my favourite places to eat.

This has been our 'go-to' spot for a meal on our annual run up to Blackpool Illuminations for years now, mainly because of its quality food. That family 'treat' dates back to when it was half the size it is now and is an even more special occasion these days with fewer opportunities for us all to be together. As it's a deservedly popular destination, we always make a point of booking and we arrived at the appointed time for this latest visit to find it packed and greeted with the words 'not be long'. Twenty minutes later, we were finally shown to a table and when we queried the length of the wait, it seemed our booking was pointless, as it appeared to count no more than walk-ins ('we have been busy'). The food was as good as ever, but that wait - in the doorway as there was nowhere else available - sadly reduced the experience to no more than average. In decades of dining out all over the country and beyond, it was by far the longest wait we had ever experienced after booking, and blew away our long-held belief that a reservation meant a table was reserved, not the start of a wait for one to become available. If this is now the norm, perhaps when Terra Nostra was extended, a proper waiting area should have been included.

The food was good, but there were no gender inclusive washrooms.

First visit, absolutely lovely, won’t be my last visit

Christmas eve amazing food, best lobster ravioli, service was top notch 👌 nothing to much trouble, thanks Max & team.

Had a wonderful evening everything was outstanding

First time here for a birthday Excellent cuisine and service will definitely be returning 5 stars 🌟 🤩

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Great food, great atmosphere, lovely staff.

Just fantastic!!! What a great restaurant with magnificent service, staff, quality cheffing and top notch food. Great quality at great prices. Please try it, you won’t be sorry.

Good family run Italian restaurant providing excellent food and service in Bispham tram to and from Blackpool or Norbreckcastle hotel

Although we both love Italian food we find that the prices charged by many restaurant’s extortionate and unjustifiable. We were therefore pleasantly surprised when we viewed The Terra Nostra menu online and decided to give it a try. The welcome on arrival was warm and friendly and the service throughout our meal was very efficient. I opted for the Tagliatelle Carbonara which I can honestly say is one of the best I’ve ever tasted with plenty of cream and Parmesan cheese with a generous portion size. Priced at £11.95 it was excellent value for money. The restaurant certainly deserves its high placing on Trip Advisor and we would have no hesitation in recommending Terra Nostra to potential diners.

Fab, friendly, fantastic food.

Had a fantastic meal, excellent service, staff were superb food arrived hot and and plenty of it. Quality and quantity was 5 star. Will definitely be back. Phill and Julie.

Lovely food but I think the prices have gone up so it will just be the occasional treat from now on. Attentive staff.

A busy Saturday evening in November. The staff were welcoming and found us a table. The food was amazing and the wine choice ‘Villa diana montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ was exceptional. I was surprised though that I wasn’t asked to test the wine once uncorked at the table. The Caprese Salad was lovely however it had unnecessary salad underneath the classic & simple ‘Caprese salad’ which added nothing to the dish and was wasted. The Spaghetti Bolognaise was possibly the best I have ever had. I can’t fault the quality and taste of the Food & Wine which was of exceptional value. I couldn’t put my finger on it but the Restaurant was rather clinical and did lack ambience and atmosphere. Adding basics like tablecloths, candles, dimmer lighting and a bit more colour would of done wonders. All in all I Highly recommend and wouldn’t hesitate to visit again.

Usually can't recommend this place highly enough which is why we booked for a family meal to celebrate our little girls birthday. On arrival we were ushered through Sat down and within 5 minutes came to take our food order. We explained that with 5 children we would need a few minutes more, the waiter stood over us whilst we selected from their menu leaving us feeling rushed to order. The food was nice as usual but again felt very rushed. The service in-between food was sparse as we had to flag someone down to ask for more drinks. After our meal we asked for the cake for our little girl, it was brought out nicely with a sing song but once left on the table we had to find our own plates and spoons and didn't see another server after this despite all the adults wanting to order another round of drinks. The girl came over and began wiping and resetting our table so pressumed that this was our sign to leave so asked for the bill. The bill was brought and the girl continued wiping down the table, moving our belongings off it as she went. Very disappointed given how good this place has been in the past. Put a bit of a dampner on what should have been a nice evening with family.

Gorgeous food, lovely, efficient staff.

Booked Terra Nostra for last Saturday after a recommend from a friend. We had 2 different starters, a ravioli and pizza main, desserts to finish. They even catered for the kids with mini pizzas or half portions made to order. Service was good, all the food was fantastic, couldn't fault anything.

Such a shame - we have been here many times before but on our recent visit we founf /manager to be quite moody and unfriendly. Not the best Italian restaurant we have visited

A very busy restaurant at weekends its a must to book

Excellent ambience, very attentive staff & excellent food. We have been here a few times over the last few months & each time, we have not been disappointed. We have enjoyed it so much, we order take aways now too! Food is always superb, you never feel rushed & a genuinely enjoyable evening. Thank you to Max & his team

Yummy food - especially the carbonara!!! We can’t find anywhere that matches it. Always try to visit now we’ve found it when up there. Amazing food, great prices and lovely service!

Went tonight for a family meal,1st visit, 5 adults. Very attentive staff, lots of choices on Specials board. Food was excellent. Will certainly return.

Beautiful meal as always on Friday night with my family. We had muscles, mushrooms, livers,meatballs,calamari, fillet steaks with various sauces, and seabass. We also had a pram with two babies and they were so friendly. Food is always amazing, no where ever gets close to their standard, taste and hospitality. See you all soon

Prawns wrapped in smoked salmon and beef stroganoff outstanding. Will definitely go here again.

We have visited Terra Nostra on many occasions in the past and we are never disappointed Had a fantastic meal tonight Service and food excellent as always

This is the place to go if you want great Italian food. I have been to most of the Italian restaurants in Blackpool, and surrounding areas. Tonight was my first time at Terra Nostra, and it’s probably the best Italian food I have tried around here. I had the king prawns from the specials menu to start. It was beautiful. The prawns were juicy, the sauce was delicious. I had the lobster ravioli from the specials menu for my main. Lobster ravioli is my favourite of all time. At other restaurants I have been to they will only give you a small amount of ravioli. At Terra Nostra I got a decent amount, which I was really happy with, and the taste was incredible! As we were waiting for our food we kept over hearing people talk about how amazing the food is at this restaurant. They weren’t wrong! We saw a lot of food being taken to tables, pizzas, steaks, etc. it all looked great! Not only is the food amazing, but the service is too! I really appreciate good service from good people. The staff here are lovely. They make you feel comfortable, they are kind, they never left us waiting too long for anything. It was just a really nice experience overall. I will definitely be visiting again soon, and I will be recommending this restaurant to everyone from now on :)

Nice buzz, wide menu with tons of choice, pleased with tagliatelle with king prawns and saltimbocca and mellow Merlot. Very attentive staff.

Went with family who have just moved to the area so had no idea what this was like ..... but WOW its fantastic the staff are really friendly and attentive. The food was divine, 2 people had the lamb shank and the meat just fell off the bone, 2 had seabass and looked great and the said was delicious, I had a steak and it was one of the best cooked steaks I have ever had ( have eaten in many restaurants in alot of countries) . The presentation was also exceptional. If I'm ever back that way I will definitely call in again, as for the family they reckon they have just found their new favourite place. What ever they are doing in this restaurant I hope they continue as its great

Overall poor experience, when booking asked to be there by 7.15 but not even asked for a drink till 7.45. Food took ages and when arrived not great. Table cleared after main course and bill landed on the table immediately with no offer of desert menu. Felt sorry for the lad presenting the bill but we will not be back not worth any where near the £100 bill.

1000/10 quick service friendly staff and food to die for

Nearly Everything is great. It's just the noise. But then if you don't mind echoey acoustics then everything is great 😃👍

Evening out with friends ,lovely restaurant ,lovely friendly attentive staff .in the nice area of Bispham on north shore of Blackpool

Excellent meal and service whilst awaiting the lights switch on.

13 of us dined at Terra Nostra last night to celebrate my birthday, perfect service and amazing food as always. Staff are amazing always smiling and nothing is to much trouble. Thank you for a wonderful night

We popped in for an early tea on a busy Saturday and despite being quite full they kindly fit us in. Food was lovely as usual we chose a Caprese salad between us which was lovely. I had the lasagne & my friend had the...

Very good food and friendly helpful staff make this a great place for an evening meal. Very busy so booking is essential. Highly recommended

I enjoyed and amazing meal with my friends I'm in a wheelchair and the staff welcomed me and moved a chair to make things comfortable, they gave plenty of time to decide. The food was absolutely delicious we ordered Garlic Mushrooms and Garlic bread to share which was amazing and for a main I had Pasta parcels with potato cheese and mint filling with an amazing sauce which I don't know what was in it but it tasted incredible. My friends had Lasagne and pasta shells with mixed meat and again a delicious sauce. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming and the staff were happy to help. This was a very positive experience and everything we ate was delicious.

Food was amazing . Staff were absolutely fantastic, nothing was the bother for them, you asked and they explained things and if you wanted to change things there was no problem

We had been in Bobby's bar opposite and had been recommended to try Terra Nostra. Definitely not disappointed. We never have a 3 course meal but the food was so good that we succumbed to having a dessert 🍨 as well which the young lady made for us (it was her first time at doing the desserts) and she executed them brilliantly - delicious 😋 Next time we're over we'll call in again

Chicken liver starter was beautiful as is the garlic bread. However 2 mains I've had on the last 2 visits have just been ok, penne arrabiata, nothing special. Steak asked for medium rare, was overcooked.

What a great find thanks to ta. Just down from the tram stop st bispham is this brilliant Italian. Really attentive and polite efficient service from the staff. The food is top notch quality. We will definitely return.

Good food friendly staff really enjoyed it

Stopping the night in Bispham to see the Blackpool lights and after reading reviews decided to book a table here. , Pleased we did, it was really busy (thurs night) and the food was delicious, staff so friendly and attentive without being over the top....

Normally have a fantastic time here but this time it was almost farcical. Arrived separately from friends and got seated at different tables. Took us ages to realise we were all actually in the restaurant. Starter was a bit hit and miss but main course was lovely. Waiting staff really couldn't be bothered though. Waitress asked if we wanted more drinks and didn't wait for answer and then another waitress collected the desert menus without asking and just wandered off. It all felt as if we were a bit of an inconvenience.

Booked this place after reading reviews on here, whilst staying in Blackpool. Food was fabulous, the best spaghetti marinara I have ever had. Lovely place, great service, would definitely recommend! 👌

I visited Blackpool for a week and this was by far the best place to eat. It looks amazing, staff are amazing, delicious food made with high quality ingredients. This place is way above any other restaurant I've tried in Blackpool.

Great ambience & fab food. Had fungi Al forno, veal in lemon sauce followed by creme brulee. Attentive pleasant staff.

Took my wife for our anniversary, starter beautiful steak was cooked to perfection peppercorn sauce absolutely beautiful .

Great genuine food, at decent prices. Menu was varied enough with a set menu option as well. Very busy even on a weekday night, so I would advise booking to avoid disappointment.

Beautiful tasty fresh cooked food and great service. Spacious stylish dining in or out. I have visited for family dining and special occasions and it never fails to impress. All the staff are polite and efficient. If you’re looking to try something new, then look...

It's one of the best Italian restaurants!

A thoroughly enjoyable experience.....lovely atmosphere....the food was absolutely delicious....I am not surprised every table in the Restaurant was taken...thank you for making our family Birthday for a party of 10 an unforgettable experience.

Delicious food excellent service enjoyable evening

Absolutely amazing food! Cooked to perfection! Choice was brilliant and all looked appetising! Deffo have to try the lasagne! Kids cleared their plates and even took home what we couldn't eat! Staff all well presented, well mannered and very friendly! Prices deffo worth it! Atmosphere...

We came for my nephews 16th birthday on arrival the staff were very welcoming and friendly, we was a party of 21, all the food was brought out together and was tasted delicious, the waiting staff were very attentive and nothing was too much trouble,...

Amazing food only to be let down by the pizza chef illegally vaping in the kitchen absolutely disgusting should be sacked its against the law

First visit was beyond amazing! Service was impeccable and food was extremely tasty and well presented and most definitelyworth what you pay! They also have a great deal on between 5 and 9pm everyday aswell as specials each day! They went above and beyond for...

The popularity of this restaurant is potentially it's down fall as they pack as many people as possible into it. We booked and the restaurant was nearly full with a large table of 18 people when we arrived. They turned several un-booked groups away. At...

Just returned from a lovely family evening at Tera Nostra, we really enjoyed the atmosphere, food and service. The staff were fantastic with the kids, would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quality Italian in Blackpool.