The Italian in Stockport

Impossible to beat, superb food, very good value for money, wonderful atmosphere and superb staff. Alex and the team never fail to deliver at The Italian in Romiley. Superb!

I have been going to the Italian for years .Lovely people and great service atmosphere and food.Can not fault it .Just make sure you book as it is really good and gets fully booked quickly .Will be seeing them all again soon

First visit and won’t be our last. Very impressed by the extensive menu which offers lots of GF options. All dishes were fantastic with great taste and cooked to perfection. Staff were knowledgeable and recommended a brilliant white wine for us. Only critique would be the ribs. Pretty fatty but brilliant flavour and very enjoyable

Good tasty Italian fare with a great family atmosphere and nice staff. What’s not to like? Be sure to make reservations as it’s ALWAYS busy.

Great food, service, atmosphere and value. Couldn't fault it and we'll certainly be returning. Book in advance though.

Hadn't been here for years, then booked in for a rare night out with my husband. Great service, lovely fresh food, very tasty cocktails and all at a reasonable price. Definitely be going back soon.

First time in The Italian and won't be my last , had the best service and meal , lovely real atmosphere . Loved every minute of it

First visit, lovely restaurant, impressively busy for a Thursday night. The food was lovely and the service was attentive without being over the top. The pasta dishes we had were really nice and the garlic bread was very tasty. I will definitely return and the prices were very reasonable.

We have been coming here for years and have never had a bad meal. The food is always excellent, service is also great. The Calzone is the best I've had, Penne Arrabiata & Spaghetti Meatballs are also excellent.

I have been visiting the Italian for the best part of 25 years both with family, friends and as a couple. There is a real family friendly and community spirit which is a rare find in a restaurant and this fantastic atmosphere is complimented by even better food. The food is consistently good, tasty and fresh and really captures Italian flavours, highlighted even more so by a recent trip to Italy. Real highlights are the Melanzane Parmigiana (an aubergine bake) despite me not being a vegetarian and also the Filetto Cavour which is a filet steak in blue cheese and white wine sauce. The pizzas are also similarly impressive and I have tried many things on the menu and never been disappointed by anything. There is a good selection of Italian beers including craft beers and cocktails and when you factor in the early bird prices, the value is phenomenal. All in all, recommended! Family run restaurants don’t often survive for 30 plus years unless they are outstanding. Need I say more?

This is the second time I have tried the Italian in Romiley & the second time I have been poorly!! The first time a few years back we got takeout & I was violently sick for 2 days after eating prawns from there. As you can imagine this put me off eating from there again, but putting it down to a one off me & my wife thought we would give it another go. Big mistake! Both myself and my wife have been really poorly since our food. 100% DO NOT EAT HERE

My lady took me for a birthday meal on Saturday night and we have been before but I'm afraid this was so disappointing the starters were ok but we both ordered ribeye steaks for our main course one medium and one medium rare when asked what we would like with it we both said chips ,the steaks were both the same which we accepted but I think the chips were cooked a week before so we left them we didn't complain but for the cost of this meal and the quality we won't be returning

This is a very good Italian, with a really professional service - a notch up from the other Italians in the area I would say.

Always our Friday night treat destination whether sit in or order a take away. My son calls up, orders the food and we collect. Can't fault it. The service and food is fabulous.

5* as always, best italian in the UK, the food is exceptionally good and very reasonably priced, great vibe and I've recommended many people to go here, all are now repeat customers.

FIRST TIME AT THE ITALIAN. Booked a table after friends recommended it to me and after looking up the online reviews and I wasn’t disappointed at all. We went on Sunday, The restaurant was very busy and very lively which made for an incredible atmosphere, the food were absolutely amazing and the STAFF BRILLIANT so friendly and so professional specially Igor, he was so happy and so friendly and he really took the time to look after myself and my family with such care and such professionalism that blown us away. Everything was amazing!!!!! We cannot wait to go back again.

Great place to eat, with a brilliant atmosphere. We've been a few times now and every time the food is amazing.

First visit and it won't be the last.Warm,friendly welcome as we were old customers, prompt ,polite service with nothing too much trouble and food to die for with a wide choice on the menu. Earlybird offer makes it real value. If only we had this standard in Harrogate!

My husband & I visited The Italian last Saturday, we've been before and always had nothing to complain about quite the opposite it's always been lovely. However last Saturday we were made to feel humiliated and embarrassed in what was a very busy restaurant! It was very busy, our booked table wasn't ready not a problem we waited near the bar and ordered drinks my husband got his straight away mine wasn't ready so I asked them to bring to the table as it was now ready. We ordered and ate (food as previous was lovely) I ordered a second drink which never came. We then asked for our bill, we checked as we had a feeling we'd be charged for a drink I never got. I explained I'd not had 2 drinks only 1 and the waiter did not believe us! Was very rude and made us me in particular feel awful. He went off spoke to the manager and staff behind the bar twice and finally came back after ten minutes and apologised saying someone forgot the second drink we'd ordered! It was embarrassing, he was rude and quite frankly nasty. Won't be visiting again. Horrid man

Food is excellent, very tasty and a great selection, it has really fantastic ambience in the restaurant and feels like you're in Italy. Value wise you come away having eaten very well and not been over charged. Staff and service couldn't be better.

I would like to say what a fantastic experience ,myself and my family had when visiting the Italian restaurant. Greeted with a warm welcome, lovely atmosphere with Italian music , but more importantly the food , starter was meat balls in rich tomato sauce, 2xminestrone...

This is the second time I have visited this restaurant,and it just gets better. The service is so good you just don’t notice the staff. You don’t seem to wait for anything, the staff wait for you. Portion size large,and menu extensive. My favourite dish...

Completely different experience here after hearing such good things about it being GF menu we f decided to go. The menu is extensive and the waiter said all the right things about cross contamination. When I went I asked for the garlic mushrooms and they...

If you like a buzzing Italian restaurant that serves up great food and drink then this is the place to go. Never had a bad meal. Service always friendly.

Wonderful dinner with the family. Amazing atmosphere. Very authentic delicious Italian food! Great portion sizes, amazing value for money. Cannot fault it. Would highly recommend the homemade sticky toffee pudding for dessert!!

Nice restaurant ,very polite staff. Quick service. The portion size big. Quality of food very good and dishes different from your average Italian restaurant. A friendly place, that serves great cocktails as well. Very inexpensive .

First visit here, having had meals delivered during lockdown. I've seen the reviews, had the takeaway meals, but somewhere was a nagging doubt, having been to restaurants, with good reviews before. Pleased to say, The Italian lived up to its billing. Excellent food, great cocktails...

An excellent family meal for a big birthday, staff were very helpful and friendly and we were a fairly big party. All in all very good for special occasions.

Only had main course but it was excellent, hot and plenty to eat. Staff welcoming and friendly. Recommend.

This was the first time we have visited this restaurant after many attempts a trying to book a table. Now we can see why. This was a belated birthday meal and could not have been better. Fantastic staff, lovely food and brilliant value. We will...

We visited for the first time and it was wonderful. The staff were friendly from the moment we walked in, had great food and drink recommendations and were wonderful. The cocktails were fabulous and the r food was superb. Huge portions which we both like!...

Been here with friends and family a number of times and always have a great time! Food is lovely and generous portions too, good selection of drinks/cocktails. BBQ ribs are simply the best! Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Has to be the best Italian restaurant...

We came here for a girls night with friends. We sat downstairs and had cocktails at the bar and food. The cocktails were stunning the best I've ever had and the food was so fresh and delicious. The waiter was very hospitable moving tables for...

We had takeaway pizzas from here a couple of weeks ago and they were not very good. The pizzas were not very tasty and it didn't inspire us to go back there for a sit in meal.

Went to this restaurant with my husband for the early bird special. This is the second time we have been and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious, excellent service and very pleasant staff. Will definitely be back.

A warm and friendly atmosphere full of quirky decor. Quality food and drink at a reasonable price, we will be visiting there again!

Lived in the area for over thirty years and known about the "early bird" offer for almost as long but never visited. More fool us! Sometimes you ignore the good things on your doorstep. Our meal last night was faultless, generous portions, quality ingredients cooked...

Went out for a family celebration mid week and as usual it was fantastic. They have extensive vegan and gluten free options, and the value for money is unreal. Drinks are well priced too with 2 for £12 cocktails all day every day. What more...

I cannot praise this restaurant enough. We have been regulars for many years and have been placing a takeout order throughout lockdown each week. The food arrives on time every time and is delicious and is always hot. They are also including specials to order...

Sadly we're restricted by Covid 19 tier 3 regs, but we've visited many times in the past, especially enjoying their early bird pasta & pizza special menu. Excellent food, very pleasant staff & great value, hope to visit again as soon as the situation allows.

Our first visit to this restaurant was on 20th October - the food was sooooo tasty that we went again on the following Sunday! On both occasions we made the most of the 'early bird' offer, making the food fantastic value for money. Dishes that...

Nice authentic Italian restaurant with great food, good portion sizes, and decent value. Friendly fast service and feels like they have taken sensible steps to be covid secure. Less than a mile from home too! Will definitely be coming back to this great local restaurant...

First time visit during Eat Out to Help Out and we were not disappointed. Lovely atmosphere and decor is tastefully done. Open kitchen so you can see the food being cooked which is always good and adds to the atmosphere. Ordered a mix of starters...

Came here during the "eat out to help out" scheme. I would definitely go back without the discount! The staff are fab...all very friendly without being in your face about it...just the right balance. Cute little 1st floor restaurant. Without the discount it would have...

Wow .. what great food at affordable prices for a takeaway during lock down ... they have got this spot on !

Well done to the staff at The Italian to continue providing great food during the lockdown for Covid19. Ordered on Good Friday when busy. 90 minute lead in time but the food was delivered around 70 minutes after ordering. Great tasting. Ordered some of their...

Really pleased on the 3 home delivery's i have had (up to now) , no problem when ordering , delivered in good time. its the same food, but in the comfort of my house. well done

I feel ashamed that it has taken the current situation to motivate me to write this review! My husband and I are regulars at the Italian and have been for a few years now. The food is always excellent, we’ve never had a bad dish,...

As a couple who have enjoyed many meals here over the years, we decided to try the new delivery service as pensioners maintaining social distancing due to the Covid19 virus. The meal was superbly tasty as ever, and we intend to do the same again...

It was my first time visiting the restaurant and I am over the moon. I suffer from severe allergies and I have never felt so looked after and comfortable in a restaurant than I did here. The customer service was excellent they made us feel...

Don’t get me wrong, the food insanely good, loved every bite. But, we were seated table 1, next to the bar, and we were serviced very well. But what I did not appreciate was a comment from the young blonde barmaid behind the behind saying...

Went as party of 8,food,drink and service all good. All satisfied with their meals. We often use the restaurant as an early dinning venue but would not hesitate to return for a special occasion

Very friendly establishment - opened early for work Xmas meal - meals all pre-booked and paid - no waiting for all 16 meals x 2 courses - large portion starters and medium size pasta portions - ribs looked lovely and the mushrooms filled the bowl,...

We've been coming here for years so its about time I wrote review. The last visit we made was for my step sons 17th Birthday. We find the restaurant very authentic, having visited Italy a few times now, the decor and layout of the restaurant...

Called in last week first time there outstanding food and service will be going back very soon recomend this restaurant to everyone it's well worth trying 👍👍👍👍😊

We have been visiting ‘the italian’ for years. It is ran by father and sons. The food is incredible with a huge variety of dishes to chose from. The atmosphere is lovely and the service is very good. You are always made to feel very...

My friend and I visited recently and what a fabulous night we had. The restaurant was very busy, a good sign on a weekday night! The service was faultless despite the restaurant being full. It was attentive whilst not being pushy and certainly not delayed....

We came here on our first date 19 years ago and the family run restaurant is still going strong. We always receive a warm welcome and the place has a wonderful ambience, not to mention the delicious food. We celebrated our ten year wedding anniversary...

Came here with friends for the early bird special, great deal and lovely food. Staff very attentive and the place is very child friendly. I had a pizza which was delicious and my husband had the prawn linguine which he said was superb. We would...

We have been going to the Italian for the last 7 years and it is by far our favourite restaurant in the area. It is our first choice for any celebration meal. Plus they do takeaway which we use a lot!! Fab atmosphere. Amazing food....

Booked here for a family meal on a Sunday. Arrived on time and seated quickly. Service was quick and attentive with all staff polite and helpful. Selection on meals is good and covers all bases from cheap to expensive. Obviously the name of the restaurant...

Another delicious meal at the friendly, family run restaurant. The food is always excellent and reasonably priced, especially with the early bird offer. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

This is easily the best italian restaurant in the area. Run by a father and son team. Always a warm and friendly welcome.

We went for their early evening offer & were more than happy with everything. Had two different pizzas & a couple of beers. Lovely food, drinks. Great value & fantastic service. Highly recommended.

Always a joy coming here, the food is great and exceptional value for money. The meatballs in particular are highly recommended.

Food was bland and dry. Garlic bread dry my pizza was over cooked and bland my mum had lasagne it looked a mess no cheese in sight all other pasta dishes watery and bland. I hate leaving bad reviews but not once were we asked...

This is a family run, Father and son restaurant. When we arrived it was very busy, but luckily we had booked a table.

Had a amazing family meal. I had whitebait a large portion which was very tasty, for the special I had Ox Ravoli which was amazing with a beef and red wine sauce, Had A Nastro ausso beer which was very good, all portions were generous. Service was a little slow, but a wide and varied menu, with loads of pasta dishes, pizza dishes, steak dishes, lots of fish courses, the restaurant decorated in a extravagant style. Always have specials on, and a early bird special monday to thursday between 5pm and 7.30pm. Cannot commend this place enough.

The most friendly of businesses and wonderful food!Not just your average Italian! Fantastic. Keep up the amazing work Alex and team ☺️

Eat here a few times month and its always consistently excellentThink the previous reviewer would perhaps would have been better enjoying the excellent fresh food which is always lovely even when the restaurant is operating at full capacity (most evenings)Always a great atmosphere Staff are always attentive whats not to like!Authentic italian food in a great place

this is in our village so we tend to eat here at least twice a month,and also use the takeaway option.The staff are always friendly and attentive.We think this is a traditional family run restaurant,and yes,as some have said it may not be a flash Italian eatery but that is all part of its charm.The fact that it is busy all the time,and that the team take the time to remember little things,only adds to its appeal.I have to say there are some comments on here that are very unfair we have never had any reason not to return and will keep doing so,and the Lasagna here is amazing,better than any I have eaten anywhere,and that includes Italy!!!!Keep up the good work!

We visit here very regularly and every time it has been fantastic! From the very friendly service to the fabulous food! Thank you very much!