The Cappuccino Bar in Bedford

Since the change in ownership, this once lovely restaurant has sadly gone downhill. Ordered pizza, and it had too much tomato sauce and cheese and a soggy base, so I didn't enjoy it - it definitely was not an authentic Italian pizza where you can taste the fresh ingredients. However, despite previous bad comments, the service could not be faulted. The restaurant was only half full on a Saturday night.

The food is excellent, however service is very slow. We had a very long wait. All orders should go in together they won't take partial orders. We ordered the calzone(chicken and mushroom) and a few more dishes, and it was amazing. The food is a hit.

The starters were mediocre, for the main course, four of our party Ordered pizzas Which had clearly come straight out of the freezer and warmed up the fifth person of the party ordered spaghetti Bolognese and on ordering asked if it was made fresh to each order the answer was yes, If that was the case, they must’ve made it and stood it outside for 30 minutes so that it went completely stone cold apart from the bottom of the dish being warm, this wasn’t eaten and we didn’t ask for a refund, but they gave us one anyway because they knew exactly what they had done with it, as if that wasn’t bad enough, our table was to the back of the restaurant and next to the only and I mean only lavatory used by both sexes and with a constant queue standing over our table while waiting their turn to use it, how they get away with only having one lavatory with the door opening directly into the restaurant, God only knows, the fragrances coming from this single lavatory which was six or 7 feet away from our table was undescribable. This is my honest opinion with nothing to gain or lose from making these comments.

It's been a while since we were here last and I believe the bar has changed hands and unfortunately for us the food was not a patch on what we had before. Service too was not good.... we had to ask for coffee and wait at the till to pay. Sad to say but we probably won't be going back.

Ive been there with my family and I can say the prices very reasoneble and the staff very friendly....hope to see you soon guys....

Really good, home cooked, Italian food. Delicious food, generous portions, very reasonably priced, really relaxed atmosphere and great, natural service. Highly recommended!

Not many Italian restaurants left in Bedford like this one. Food is delicious with lots on the menu. Definitely be going back to try some different dishes.

Absolutely beautiful food at such amazing prices. The staff are also so so lovely! They make you feel so welcome and appreciated. Highly recommend this beautiful little restaurant.

Prior to new management we visited regularly for lunch or dinner. We had stopped going due to poor organisation and service under the new management. However, having heard that things had recently improved we decided to give it another try. We were not disappointed. We were warmly greeted and soon organised with drinks. Our orders were taken soon after and, all six different meals arrived correctly and at the same time after not too long a wait. The service was well organised and the waiting staff were polite and efficient. There were six of us and we all had a different dish. All of the food was well cooked and tasty, portion sizes were generous and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. We will definitely return very soon.

Excellent service and food . I took mum and dad we had house wine and starters and main and have brought home a desert to have later.

We attended for a family birthday at the weekend, having been previously but not for quite some time. We were all very impressed with the food which was not only very reasonably priced but also freshly cooked and delicious. I was also very surprised when presented with the bill to see that we had been allocated discounts for ordering two/three courses which was not advertised and therefore not anticipated. Service was great and they went out of their way to accommodate the two children in our party. We will definitely be back and would recommend to anyone.

I came all the way from Wellingborough and this particular restaurant goes a long way to look after the customers. Good friendly smile and the atmosphere is calming with nice Italian music. I feel I was in Milan again. The inside Decoration looks very authentic Italian and picture. The food was amazing. All staff great. Better than places in London. Good vibes bring all fab. Ily

Very lovely staff and amazing food! Lots of options to choose from and quick service.

AMAZING FOOOD, ATMOSPHERE IS AMAZING, LOVED EATING HERE SO MUCH!!!

The manager was very friendly and chatted while I waited for my friends to arrive. The meal was delicious and the waiting staff were friendly and efficient. We had pizza, pasta, puds and drinks. Will definitely be going again.

As usual top quality decent food at good prices and a friendly welcome. Unsure of the recent reviews posted recently as we really enjoyed our food and will be returning.

Ate here last night. I didn't realise that it had changed owners. The staff were friendly. They would have benefitted from 1 more person. I ordered the tomato soup thinking it would be home made, as I am on slimworld and thought this would be low in sins. It was out of a tin. It tasted like Heinz tomato soup. I've had it enough to recognise it. It was even slightly colder in places as it would be if you don't mix it enough when heated in the microwave. Second course I ordered spinach and ricotta cannelloni. I have this every time I come here it's my favourite. This time the tomato sauce had too much acid like it wasnt balanced whilst cooking and was definitely not the tasty smooth tomato sauce they used to serve. And what cheese you did get on top was not the gooey mozzarella they used to serve. The colder it got the stiffer is became. When we received our bill it showed that we were charged the specials. We were confused as the specials was not mentioned on the menu. And it worked out that the soup was actually 50p less then what we were charged as the special. Disappointed all round. Shame cause this restaurant was a definite go to when catching up with friends.

Great choice of food great service great atmosphere little Italy 👍 good choice of drinks wll go again definitely reminded me being in Rome when I visited last year 5 🌟

Fresh, amazing food for an amazing price.Recommended

We haven't been here for a while and wondered if it would be as good as it was as there were new owners. It was really good and the food thoroughly enjoyed. Pleasant friendly staff and a good menu choice. We'll be going back soon to enjoy something else on the menu.

Best place for coffee, a must visit.

Went to The Capachino bar for lunch we were running late so phoned up to explain. They were so lovely two young girls served us and the food was yummy and good value .

The chicken in creamy white wine sauce, with roast potatoes & salad was lush...😋 Friendly staff and good value for money, but not over-priced 👍

Staff lunch, 15 of us all served quickly. Helpful attentive staff, very enjoyable. Thank you 😊

Incredible food and value for money!

Food was very good as was the pricing. I would recommend visiting here if you haven't already. Will be returning for the dinner menu at some point.

Lovely place - great staff, good food. The lemon pie and sticky toffee pudding were delicious

We had an amazing time with our daughter when we visited on 11th December 23. Everything was 100% fantastic. Thank you everyone

Came for a team get together. One of our diners didn't get her meal due to staff not taking correct information over 2 phone calls prior to our booking even though we had booked a month in advance! When they did her plate it arrived after the other 7 diners had finished, 2 of the desserts were not available so wonder why they want pre orders?? A diner on the other table had fainted and I had to go and lay her on the floor as no 1st aider on site! Staff member gruffly asked if she needed an ambulance, I said no, he came to us with a glass of water to pour over her head whilst she's on the floor! Extremely bizzare. Staff couldn't care less, Staff were rude and arrogant. Used to like coming here but never again after this experience.

Lovely food and very friendly service

Great food and service. Love their desserts! Very reasonable prices as well. Booking essential at weekend nights as it's usually full.

Lovely Italian food, great service… a lovely little find in Bedford… have been a couple of times recently and looking forward to going back 👍

Very nice place, just off the town centre, a classic cheap and cheerful meeting place with good food, alcohol, coffee etc. Worth booking, though lunchtime usually OK. Good for groups too.

Went on a Saturday lunchtime. The food was very nice but there were a few little niggles that were unusual for The Cappacino bar. Our lovely waitress unfortunately did not understand a lot of English & this caused some problems when orderering & mistakes were made. My friend's food had to go back as it was cold, we were told something was wrong with the microwave. I got the feeling that the staff were all new & were finding their way. It didn't seem that anyone was actually in charge. This has always been a favourite restaurant of mine so I'm hoping that things will soon improve.

Great pizzas, friendly staff, nice atmosphere, would definitely recommend 👌

Been coming here all my life, consistently good service and food. Helpful and friendly staff.

First time going to this restaurant and I can say I will definitely be back. The place has a really fun and exciting atmosphere, the staff are friendly especially the manager. The food was amazing especially the lasagna and flake cheesecake. The only negative was they run out of tiramisu but I was assured it will be back in stock very soon. Overall a top class Italian restaurant in Bedford, one of the best.

Brilliant service and delicious food as always!!

Always great Customer Service from the waiters and the manager! Pizza is fab, we will be visiting more often :)

The food was awesome! I had the Gnocci and it was perfect. Light and fluffy and delicious 😍 The service was friendly and prompt! We will go again and recommend! 4 stars because my americano was forgotten, then had to be removed from the bill; and the "baked" orange chocolate cheesecake was delicious, but definitely not baked.

Nice food, table service friendly but, arrogant, ignorant management. Booked a table at 6:30 (we were told when booking that our table was needed for 8:10). We’d arrived early (6:20). It took 45 minutes to clear our table after our mains (in which time we checked the menu online to speed up our order). During our dessert the arrogant manager told us that there was an 8 o’ clock cut off (and said I don’t know what happened here), gave us our bill and asked us to pay on the way out. In exit we explained that we’d waited a long time to get our table cleared between courses… he said then come early next time…. Guess what, there won’t be a next time, as if it was our fault. A shame as the we’d been previously and really enjoyed it. They’re busy, I’m sure they have a regular clientele and so infrequent guests like us are an irrelevance to them. Perhaps they should put a stop watch on each table so you know when your time’s up 😂 Edited after reply from owner: We’d been to the Three Cups which is directly opposite. We left at 6:15 and even commented that we would be early. We were seated immediately at 6:20 NOT 6:40. No one asked or reminded us that our table was needed by 8:10. His staff walked passed us repeatedly while our plates were empty. The issue here, is that slow service prevented us from finishing our meal before 8:10. We were not rude at all, the only person who has be rude is the owner. Perhaps he need to train his staff to be more efficient and then we’d have been able to finish our meal in peace. I have never been given a bill while eating dessert and told to pay on the way out. I’m aware of the many great reviews. I’ve left one myself in the past. But on this occasion the service was slow and we were poorly treated by the owner. There won’t be a next time, I’ll go to one of the better Italian restaurants.

Very Italian, busy with a great atmosphere - accommodating, friendly and efficient. The food is excellent, quick service. Recommend!

10/10 excellent 👌 food and service is great price is good staff are friendly 😀

Have been several times and is always a favourite for dinner with friends, can personally recommend the spaghetti and meatballs. Staff are always amicable and the value for money is reasonable, the wait times are never too long and there is real class about the place. Portion sizes are very plentiful and we always struggle to finish. Would highly recommend the baked mozzarella starter, always one we share as a table! 😁

Had a lovely meal again staff are lovely helpful

Brilliant place with lovely staff and a lovely atmosphere. The portion sizes are perfect and felt absolutely stuffed at the end of it. Overall a wonderful experience and highly recommend!

Had a lovely evening here, food tasted great and fresh. The service was on point, despite the horribly warm weather. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Bedford!

I ordered penne Gamberoni. However, the dish was a children portion with a very small portion of salad looking well past it’s sell by date. It was tasteless, couldn’t taste the garlic or onions. It had no flavour and I was served with tomato sauce which definitely was tomato sauce from a cheap jar not white wine creamy sauce as stated on the menu. The toilets was littered with ants and I walked out feeling very hungry.

Consistently good food. Excellent service. Reasonably priced 👍🏻

Food qualtity is always amazing and fairly priced. Service is great. All round gem of bedford

Very good food!!! Great taste, very large menu choice suitable for families to couples good service very busy will need to book, 2 draws bks tables places very close together so much so when people walk down the aisle my glass was knocked off by someone's jacket and u can book in slot sittings which if u want 19.00 its tricky u have to have 19.30 BUT food is yummy and it doesn't put me off!!

So friendly! Had a big family lunch here and the whole staff was so helpful. Took photos for us. Brought the cakes out and sang happy birthday with us. Everyone found something they enjoyed on the menu and all the meals were great. They boxed up the food we were too full to eat so we could take it home. We all had a great time and the bill was really reasonable. Great experience.

Brilliant food and service Enjoyed the mozzarella starter and spaghetti meatballs and then the chocolate fudge cake

Very welcoming ,great atmosphere and service .fab food. Lunch or dinner Cappuchino bar is always a winner

First visit to this restaurant. Very welcoming and excellent food.

Lovely family environment with great deals on food and drinks

Yep great italian, food service and atmosphere perfect every time we go there. Quality ingredients nice and clean good prices all round.

Excellent friendly staff and good choice of food on the menu At lunch time they do a deal where you get a main and a drink for £9. It’s not bad value , however the plate it’s served on is quite small and a salad takes up half the portion . So the overall portion size is quite small which may suit some people , however most of our group still felt hungry afterwards If the portion sizes were bigger I’d have given this a 5 star

We've wanted to try here for ages, and I am very pleased to say it did NOT disappoint, wow!!! Starters, mains and dessert all 10/10. I couldn't improve on anything. Portion size was perfect we left absolutely stuffed and very satisfied! Staff were all so friendly and funny, food came out quickly and SO much choice including for veggies. Would happily come back. For less than £50, we were chuffed. Very well done, don't change a thing, we will be back 👍

Amazing food as ever. Fantastic staff makes for a great evening every single time

I LOVE this place, I mean the food is excellent quality, and the people are amazingly friendly, and I just feel at home there. They greet you like they have known you forever, and I just love the restaurant and the service they provide. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant, and think you will be very pleased.

Went for lunch. Food was lovely. Prices ok. They open till 3 for lunch then from 5 for the evening trade. A bit out of the way and no parking.

Fantastic food, fantastic service, fantastic atmosphere. I would highly recommend this lovely Italian restaurant to one and all

Very enjoyable evening spent at Cappuccino Bar celebrating a friends retirement Good food, friendly and attentive staff. I recommend this place for any occasion.

A very enjoyable evening. Excellent food, reasonably priced. Staff very friendly. Couldn't be more helpful, will definitely be returning.

Had the most gorgeous meal at Cappuccino Bar tonight. The service was 5*. Such a lovely place and people. Will definitely be going back again. The home made Tiramisu was amazing. Thank you

Great place for lunch, excellent value, good food

Visited today with my fiancé and children and we had a great time. Our meals were lovely and even though they were really busy the service was quick an efficient! The staff were also very friendly ands polite.

Visited this hidden GEM on Friday and managed to get a seat in the conservatory, amongst the spectacular abundance of plants and outdoor themed decor (I love plants). After quick service from a LOVELY waitress (Gorgeously unique accent), I ordered a scrumptious looking pizza (At that point all I could think about was it sizzlin in da oven). Service was quick, only about 10 minutes and my splendid looking volcano pizza was in front me (Served to me by a young man, who, if I had to guess, appears to be from Italian decent due to his curly locks). Now time for the main event, my mouth was watering. Safe to say the pizza never stood a chance as I devoured it the same way a lion devours its pray (Volcano Pizza had a lovely kick of spice). My other half also enjoyed her meal. Now to summarise, food was f-f-fantastic. Waiters were flawless in absolutely ALL aspects. Pricing was extremely underpriced (In my opinion) considering the quality. What a great way to get over the passing of my pet dog (He was called Marqaviuś). Thanks for the lovely time, DEFINITELY recommend to all, and I guarantee you’ll see me again. #SicilianDiner

Such a lovely, friendly restaurant. Meal was superb & the staff & atmosphere 😊

Came here for dinner a few weeks ago. Was served by a trainee waitress who was very sweet but didn't really know what she was doing. I understand people need to train however she should have at least had someone with her rather than going to ask for help each time we had a question. At one point the owner/manager came over and he was quite rude and abrupt to a simple question. I have been here before and was really happy, however based on this experience I would not return or recommend.

Lovely friendly staff. Good food and good prices. Will definitely be returning.

Best ace for a work team meal. Lovely people couldn't do enough to look after us. Thank You!

Work group lunch. Lovely atmosphere, good food, very lovely and welcoming staff.

Lovely place to meet and eat. Food is good and priced well, served by lovely staff.

Wow first time here went with our friendsapan and karin . We're made to feel welcome straight away and food and service were both great can't fault anything we will be back x x x ❤️

Woww!! what a wonderful place to eat ,It is one of the best Italian restaurant, I have ever visited.Staff was very nice and friendly. Neat and clean restaurant. I highly recommend everyone to visit this wonderful hidden gem.

Lovely evening with my wife, from start to finish. Amazing food to enjoy and the personal and friendly service made it excellent.

A lovely restaurant with superb food and even better service. We went for a family meal, the food was delicious, the wine was excellent and the staff went out of their way to accommodate us and send us on our way in time for the football while still being incredibly responsive and friendly. Highly recommended.

Had our work Xmas meal here. Friendly, welcoming and attentive staff. I chose well with the carbonara and orange chocolate cheesecake. The homemade pizzas looked great too!

Excellent calzone - best I've ever had. Very generously filled. Cheaper than the chain pizza places in town and far better.

My brother loves this place and took me to show me around he was right very clean great staff and food was lovely hot and tasty and a good price will be going back

Great food, great staff, great experience!

Brilliant Italian food .Lovely homemade tiramisu

We Love this place, the food is very good, the staff and owner extremely friendly plus prices are very reasonable, what’s not to like!

Love, love, love this restaurant. The food, as always, was amazing. The staff are friendly and helpful. Would strongly recommend the goats cheese & honey starter and the calamari.

Great pizzas and good lunch time deals.

Top service and food as always. Highly recommended!

This was a very busy Saturday evening but the atmosphere was great, the staff happy and friendly and the food very good indeed. Best calzone ever and lots of interesting food choices. We'll be back.

Great value. Great service food excellent

Food, service, staff and prices are all amazing highly recommend

Enjoyed the food,pizza base not the best but the pasta was nice.

This is my favourite Italian ever!! I don’t live in Bedford anymore but when I visit my mum, I always want to go here and it never disappoints! Staff are so attentive and the food is lovely. Reasonable priced aswell. I can’t wait for my next visit!

Good food ,but rather an enclosed space so a bit niosy.

Ate here for lunch for the first time recently and was pleasantly surprised. The food was really tasty and priced very reasonably. Friendly, welcoming staff will greet you as you arrive and there’s something on the menu for everyone as they have vegan and gluten options free too. I’d definitely go again!

Great choice, lovely food and brilliant service

Great food, great staff, great night out

Staying in the area for work and I had Cappuccino Bar recommended to me by the post man that comes to our office! I called requesting a take away but due to how busy they were (good sign already) they could only offer eating in the restaurant. I then requested a table for one and the lady on the phone was kind enough to offer a take away so I didn’t have to dine my own like a Billy no mates haha!! I placed my order and was told it would be half an hour which was absolutely fine, the lady then called me back to say they could have it done in 15 minutes instead which was amazing. The service alone and friendliness of staff had me looking forward to the food all the more. I ordered the Focaccia Formaggio and Penne Americana - both were insanely good!! Everything tasted really fresh and not processed at all and the pasta was really flavoursome. Overall the friendliness of the staff was amazing and it genuinely made my day! As for the food it was one of the best pastas that I have had from a restaurant.

Always a lovely experience and they never dissapoint. I have coeliac disease so it can be tricky to eat out but I always feel so comfortable eating here and they are so understanding. There was a menue change so the desert listed as gluten free was no longer gluten free but they were happy to provide me with a chocolate and raspberry tart which wasn't on the menue and it was absolutely divine.

Really enjoyed our meal tonight service was good and pizza and pasta was delicious reasonably priced will defo be visiting again! Pizza 11/10