The Italian Garden Restaurant in South Lakeland

Lovely staff, food and atmosphere.

Coffee cou be nicer. Sat outside but under the very nice wooden cover.

Really good food. Nice atmosphere. Lovely staff who were attentive and helpful. Do try.

Lovely cosy little spot, great service 👍

Nice little find. Well worth a visit

What a find. Will be heading straight there on our next visit

Fantastic haven in the middle of Kirkby Lonsdale. Outside area is covered, with both fans and electric heaters for use in different weather conditions. Staff lovely. Whole decor is so inventive and newly refurbished. Highly recommend.

Great hidden place. Very well presented. Excellent value for money and good food. Dog friendly.

Sat outside at Botanica. As good as ever.

What a delightful place! But most important the 100% cheerful happy lass that served us. How does she do it? How can you be so cheerful and pleasant with everyone? Sorry no name nut thanks. You arranged the hot lime drink for me if you are reading this!

My food was exceptional, my wife's was cold. On balance would be prepared to give this restaurant another chance.

Lovely outdoor seating areas...staff ars really helpful and the food was amazing...definitely be back very soon.

Great coffee, food and staff are very friendly and helpful. Fab new outside eating area.

The worst restaurant experience of my life with food poisoning and excruciating waiting times.. The owners had left their kids to manage the restaurant at a weekend whilst away on holiday. The staff consisted of a young inexperienced waiter and waitress and a slightly older guy acting as manager. 30mins to receive drinks. Then a further 45mins for starter.. then a further hour for main, then luckily we had no option for dessert as they ran out. They constantly apologised and gave us excuses like above.. being understaffed, unexperienced etc. It was painful to listen to as they offered each table different excuses and apologies. We returned to our campsite and fell ill very quickly. The following Monday I called to speak to a manager and was promised a call back. They called me back to hear what happened and promised they would get back in touch. I expected perhaps an apology to fully or maybe a refund as I was given food poisoning from their food which ruined the next day or two of my 3 day holiday. I never heard a thing again. Simply shocking, definitely to be avoided. I'm sorry this family are clearly struggling to run a successful restaurant but you cannot go making tourists ill and leaving your kids to deal with it whilst enjoying your own holiday. Sadly I'll never return to what I thought would be Kirkby Lonsdale's only nice Italian restaurant. I've grown up visiting the area but will never return to this place again, obviously!

The worst food i have ever had in my life

Stunning food, really helpful and very safe.

Lovely spot for coffee on a summer's day.... apart from the wasps that is

Only had a cuppa but lovely decor. Clean and friendly

Could do with some attention in toilets.

The Italian Garden Restaurant didn't look the most inviting from the approach through the arch and the rain soaked tables but inside was clean, comfortable and contemporary. We ordered two adult pizzas, one child's and a pasta dish and all were great quality and very tasty. The portions were generous and we ended up taking a whole pizza home. Service was very good (but we were the only diners inside). On top of this the lunchtime deal included a free glass of prosecco and a peroni which made the bill very reasonable. A great lunch.

Enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and a delicious blackcurrant flapjack in the small courtyard that on the afternoon of our visit was the perfect sun trap. Staff were very friendly and the service was prompt. They offer special deals for coffee and cake and tea and traybakes and the prices are very reasonable. Although we didn’t have a full meal we did look at the menu and both the choices and prices looked to be good value and the restaurant itself seemed a relaxed place to eat.

Food was very good but the welcoming or rather lack of it could do with working on, hence only 3 stars, make your customers welcome and make a fuss of them and this would have been a 5 star review all day long!!

Was in today at lunch time with friends. The food was over priced and of poor quality. The bread was dry and the filling was scarce in my wife's sandwich.

Called in at 3pm on a Sunday afternoon, lovely suntrap out if the way. Lovely place to relax, re fill and then explore the rest of this beautiful area

Great for lunch on a Saturday, kids and adults very happy and the wine was good too The pizza is better than Avanti and the location down the alley means it’s often easier to find a table here than in the Main Street Free Wi-fi, dog friendly, good food

Sat in small garden area, nice & pleasant. Coffee & Victoria sponge plus pot of tea with jam & cream scone for less than £12, good value.

nine times out of ten when we have tried to sit outside this cafe it has been closed, just after Christmas we saw it was open !!!!!!!!!!!! we ordered two coffees and two scones, the coffee was wet but the scones may have been baked in Nov or maybe even Oct, the dogs even turned up their noses at the scones. We will never return.

Disappointing and overpriced!! Service was very slow, and I had to approach the waitress twice as she did not check whether everything was ok with the food, and whether we wanted extra sauces etc......the ambience was awful....it was so quiet that it verged on alkward....it needs low music or something......and there was no card payment facility so we had to go to the cash point....it would have been more convenient if this was pointed out prior to purchasing food. Above all it was over priced, and the food was very basic. Would not return here.

Arrived about noon,I ordered an Americana Coffee and a fruit Scone,the smallest Americana arrived, 10mins later my fruit scone arrived, the scone had not seen in the inside of an oven that day,I had to send the hard scone back and got a very surprised look and astonishment from the waitress. My wife’s meal she said was lovely but small and served on a small slate. I await the owners or managers reply.

Great food Excellent service Not too busy today weather was shocking Welcome was pleasant Price good £40.00 for 3 with drinks

Not sure if this is still a restaurant of just a coffee shop, the opening hours are hit and miss, the outdoor seating is great for the sunshine and the coffee is passable. Decided not to eat here though.

Well worth the trip up the lane next to Barclays Bank. Lovely friendly welcome by the two very busy ladies/ girls/ women running the show. Forgive me but I'm getting on a bit and not sure what is the politically correct term of the month! Great menu so all six of us were well satisfied. We had visited before and were impressed, so good to find the high standard being maintained.

This is a really nice little place and although I go to Kirkby Lonsdale quite regularly, I’d not visited this restaurant before. I went for lunch with a friend and although it was a very busy day we were able to grab one of the last remaining tables. Service was extremely good - the two ladies on duty were very attentive and friendly. We had pizzas and they were really good and the coffee was also great! I’ll definitely be visiting again in the future.

This place was heaving when we stopped for lunch. Got the last table. Co let's chaos but it was fabulous. The lady table waiting was helping her son and she was amazing. We were a party of four and although it was a bit of a wait for food when it came it was freshly cooked and utterly delicious. The sandwiches are to die for.

Very busy on visit but had a table in a few minutes,restaurant was very cold and sold out on a few things but staff very nice and dealt with it very good,what we had was very nice and good value.

Sat in the courtyard in the sun one summer afternoon with pizza and it was so relaxing! The pizza was the best I’ve had outside of Italy! It’s a beautiful little restaurant with lovely staff and courtyard. Made our trip to the gorgeous Kirby Lonsdale even better! Always recommend this place if anybody I know is visiting Kirby Lonsdale it is a great addition to this lovely village.

Lovely food and very friendly staff. Will be back next year.

On Saturday night , went to avanti but fully booked . Stumbled across Italian garden .. wasn't expecting much and it was quiet compared to other restaurants in Kirkby Lonsdale but staff were lovely , linda was friendly , kind and attentive without being over powering. Food was good and thoroughly enjoyed it !

Stopped here for a pit stop one afternoon with my other half. I had cream tea and hot chocolate both of which were lovely. My other half had a beer and piece of cake. He said it was very nice The offer on the cream tea was very reasonable. Sitting out in the court yard of was a lovely place and nice atmosphere Staff were friendly and helpful

We found this little place today on our way back from the Lake district. We were greeted at the door by a lovely young man who quickly seated us. As it was 16.45 we were offered both the lunch time and evening menu to choose from (it goes to evening at 5pm) I had the steak ciabbata it was absolutely delicious steak a perfect medium as asked for. My partner had the ultimate meat feast pizza he said it's the best freshly prepared pizza he has had in a long time. The service and food was both fantastic and great value for money we don't live local but it will be worth the hour drive to come for another visit.

Had a lovely lunch here with my family. We Sat outside in the courtyard. This area is a lovely sun trap, quiet and dog friendly. Great food and great service. Thoroughly recommended

Just needed a coffee and sandwich type quick lunch , noted a sign outside the alleyway decided to investigate, glad we did, Good food great service, highly recommended.

Priced the same as a James Italian / carlucios yet the carbonara tasted like it was out of a jar. There was so much cream you could almost call it a soup. Would not recommend.

Priced at the top end for an Italian yet my carbonara tasted like it was from a jar. There was so much cream you could of called it a soup. Would not recommend.

We have visited the Italian garden a few times now and have never been disappointed. Living reasonably near to Kirkby Lonsdale, we have tried most of the eateries in town and both me and my wife agree that this is the friendliest and most welcoming of the lot. We have a toddler and a newborn and the staff have always gone out of their way to make us comfortable, nothing is too much hassle. The food is great too. In particular my wife had a fish dish which she said was brilliant. On a nice evening they have a lovely, quiet courtyard setting which is a bonus. Visited for lunch once too and had a great sandwich. Definitely worth a visit. Thanks.

Stumbled on this place as it is set back a little from the main road. We decided to try it as it had outside seating and we wanted to enjoy the sun. We didn't want a full meal and just opted for a garlic mushroom and bruschetta starter. Omg stunning. Flavours were amazing. We weren't rushed or hurried to finish but even though we were busy we were left to just sit and relax. The courtyard seating accepted dogs and had water bowls available. We saw the other meals coming out and they were of a good size and looked and smelled delicious. We would certainly return .

I recently visited here during a weekend break in Kirkby Lonsdale and I was left extremely disappointed. I tried to book a table for around 8.30-9.00 but was told I could only have a table at 8.00. When I arrived I was asked to sit in the bar until my table was ready which was fairly quick as I was 5/10 mins early. I found the menu to be slightly disappointing and not very Italian inspired despite the name. My order was taken and my starter didn't arrive until around 8.45 which annoyed me slightly as I wanted to book a table later and wasn't able to. (By now the restaurant was almost empty). The garlic bread was lovely but the garlic mushrooms was smothered in pesto - ??? The main courses were a complete disappointment once again the chicken pasta was smothered in pesto, probably to hide the fact that it was tasteless and only two pieces of chicken in the whole dish. The carbonara was all curdled. Rather than a smooth sauce it was all lumpy and separated. No black pepper or Parmesan offered. The portion sizes were decent and the fries were lovely. When letting the staff know how disappointed I was with the meal I didn't receive so much as an apology and they quickly asked us for the money and we left. I would definitely not visit here again. Apart from the appalling food I found that I wasn't treated how all the other customers in the restaurant were. This was my wedding anniversary treat and it was far from it!!!

Found this restaurant after being let down by the restaurant across the road who had let us down on our wedding anniversary. We had a very good meal and good value. Definitely will be back, unlike the one across the road, which I will not even look at

Great pizza. Nice terrace to sit and eat and drink.

Your toilet is a disgrace not even been cleaned proper for months come on I WILL help .. hot water low cost bleach 70p a brush scrub your floor and tiles .. no soap to wash hands .. I'm not joking your toilets are shamefully CLEAN EM . YOUR RESTAURANT IS NICE DECOR .. BUT WHAT'S KITCHEN LIKE I WONDER

Called here with my wife,mother-in-law and 2 year old daughter.Firstly the two ladies on front of house were awesome, so kind,polite and couldnt do enough for us. More than happy to have a young child there and high chairs and baby changing is available.I had a chicken pizza which was, average. I'd take dominoes instead tbh. Chicken was abit dry and too much flour on the dough.The ladies I was with both rated their food highly however.Finished off with coffee and cake.the latter again, being abit dry for my liking.As Italian food goes it's probably OK but I personally wouldn't go back as there are too many other places to try here.

Had a prepaid deal. We bought extras too. Overall a lovely place to eat. Lovely owner/manager and beautiful plate(s) of foodHighly recommended

Omg, I eat at a lot at restaurants, what a surprise when we stumbled on this restaurant, food was amazing, prices more them reasonable, would have paid more, staff where very warm and friendly, I even had a desert as the starter and main course we're so amazing that didn't want to miss out

We ate here as it was the only place in town with empty seats... the service was good but the food was so expensive! £19.95 for an antipasto platter consisting of 15 slices of salami, a few slices of cheap mozzarella, tomato and a tiny bit of bread. We were shocked! I wouldn't even expect to pay that in a top restaurant. The coffee is also served in very small cups which makes it quite pricey if you order a regular size. I felt embarrassed to complain as the waiter didn't really seem to know why we weren't happy. Left hungry and down £30. Won't be back!

Great meal and excellent value. No problem with waiting to be served or a lengthy wait for food. Pizza and pasta were perfect. House wine was value for money. If you are looking for somewhere to eat, I'd highly recommend.

A superb place to stop for lunch whilst out cycling. The courtyard is a really nice relaxed setting. Friendly staff and great food!

We had a lovely meal here. The food was excellent and the courtyard area for outdoor dining was nice. The staff were very welcoming and accommodating.

Went here for lunch as the cafe we like was full.Ordered coffee and sandwiches, with free soup.Drinks finally arrived about 20 minutes later, not the lady's fault in that she was on her own but not good.I was just about to get up and complain when the food arrived about 15 minutes later.Free soup, well, it needed to be as I certainly wouldn't have paid for it and we certainly didn't eat it. It was a green drink, presumably having started as a soup but heavily watered down to make it last? Yuk.Sandwiches were nice enough but £18 for two and two coffees was steep, especially as there was no garnish.There was a sign saying 'special leer, drink and cake for £5.95'.I'd say that was pretty expensive personally, oh well, we won't be back

A quality meal among good friends, but we could hardly hear ourselves speak. Staff were very courteous and even though busy, the service was very good ....might be showing my age perhaps...?!

Arrived with 8 adults, 2 toddlers and 1 baby. Asked for high chairs no problem. Ordered starters and main course. Food a little while in arriving but very good once it had arrived. Restaurant was full but staff coped well as there were only 3 of them. Would return again

Our friends who live in Kirkby told us not to bother with this restaurant but we thought we would try it anyway. Big mistake!The place was cold upon entry and no hello or warm greeting. Eventually we were acknowledged and taken to a table. Service was pretty much none existent and everything was very slow to arrive. Pizza was nothing special and the white wine we had by the glass was awful. Luckily nobody offered us anymore drinks so we did not have to drink more of it! I always try to include some positives in every review but really cannot say anything other than listen to the locals!

Went here after we had heard about this restaurant and after a brisk walk around Kirby we went in for a meal We felt that the restaurant wasn't ready for a busy day and sadly they turned away more people than they served That desperately needed more staff so service was very slow but when the food did arrive it was ok. The restaurant prices was a little high for the good Fantastic potential beautiful location and lovely decor and very clean and tidy inside

Cannot comment on the food as we didn't get that far. We came in, nobody greeted us, we found ourselves a table and waited. And waited. And waited. The young boy refused to catch our eye, and the man at the bar wasn't any better. So we left. Nobody acknowledged us leaving even though we walked right past the till/bar area. Understaffed, unwelcoming and frankly appalling customer service.

When we entered the restaurant, we noticed, it was chilly. We were approached quickly for our order, but when the pasta was served, it came on cold plates. We were not impressed and won't be returning.

the daughter and i popped in here for lunch last Sunday after a bit of a mooch along the river and through the town. we were heading for a cafe we have visited several times before when our eye was taken by a board advertising FREE soup with every hot or cold sandwich. we both had a warming bowl of soup in mind so decided to give The Italian Garden a try. Glad we did.Lovely soup, lovely sandwich, nice decor,pleasant staff, great menu. Only one tiny negative, it was a rather cold day and it would have been better if it had been just a little warmer inside.

I have been visiting Kirkby Lonsdale over the last 10 month every few weekends the one place I had not visited was The Italian Garden which had looked inviting every time I passed. Went for dinner on Saturday evening so disappointed. On entry the place was cold the heating needed turning up a notch. There wasn't many customers my partner and myself plus a table of approximately 10 people. The starters arrived these were lovely (only reason I have given a 2 score otherwise would have been 1) which filled me with excitement about the main course. The mains took an hour to arrive, the table of ten who had ordered before us were still waiting and getting restless. My pasta was very tasteless, my partner commented that his spaghetti was much the same. Sadly we will not return and neither will the table of 10 judging by their comments.

Taking advantage of a "hidden gems" deal we rang ahead to see if we could use the voucher at lunchtime. Arrived to a genuine, friendly welcome and were shown menus. We'd set our hearts on calamari and we requested if we could order this as starters - of course we could and this was quite the tastiest I've enjoyed in a long while The garlic bread with tomato was very very VERY GOODMain course was off the lunch menu; myHusband enjoying (muchley),the spaghetti carbonara, and I LOVED my crayfish and smoked salmon spaghetti in a white wine creamy (yum yum) sauce"Forced" (yeah right) to share a home made tiramisu (omg delish)With a couple of soft drinks the bill was £50 odd squidleys minus a generous discount with the voucherThe Italian garden; we LOVE YOU. Great food and amazing customer service See you again

We stumbled across this little gem whilst on a weekend break. The pizzas were absolutely delicious and we were persuaded to try the puddings which were equally delicious. We both would highly recommend the Italian garden if your looking for a bit of piece and quite to enjoy your meal unlike the pizza restaurant opposite. If your in the area it's a must you won't be disappointed

We have called here on past visits and thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and food. Very pleasant and relaxing.

This afternoon,myself, my husband and a friend, decided to call into Kirby Lonsdale for a drink and snack, before continuing home. We usually call in to Number 44, but this afternoon they were full. How glad I am that they were. Tucked away in a little courtyard further up the street is a little gem called the Italian Garden cafe and restaurant. Apart from the staff we were the only people in there. My husband and friend ordered a pot of tea and a slice of chocolate and orange cake. The pot was enough for 2 people 3 cups each and the cake was "yummy". I had a strawberry milkshake and a slice of coffee cake. The milkshake was really thick and made I suspect with real strawberries and crowned with a dollop of whipped cream on the top. The coffee cake was a little dry, but still really tasty. The staff were really friendly and helpful. On investigation of the menu, I can confidently say we'll be back for more than a snack.

Really enjoyed a three course meal - fantastic starter of chicken legs, main course prawn pasta and chocolate brownie for desert - would recommend to anyone!

Popped in for late lunch-we were warmly welcomed and the menu was interesting so we decided to stay. Decided to have a sandwich and they were excellent-a hot chicken and pancetta and a cold chicken and basil mayo. The quality of the ingredients was excellent and portions are reasonably generous. A bonus is if the sun is shining you can sit outside.

Arrived for lunch. Sat outside in the sunshine in their quiet, very pretty courtyard. Food wholesome and well prepared. Service friendly and efficient. Good value.

Very quiet Friday evening. The food was first class, enjoyed everything that was put in front of us. Brilliiant

Just wanted a cup of tea and scone. Took ages for the drinks to come. Scone eventually arrived after we finished our drinks (why they couldn't manage to coordinate the 2 I don't know). It was burnt and unpleasant. Waiter was nice though,

This restaurant is in a very pretty location. The menu had lots of great choice. The food was excellent and the service brilliant.

Dreadful...scruffy waiter insisted on calling us "guys" which I hate and he had no socks on!!! Didn't ask us if we wanted more drinks. Came to take the order and told us they had sold out of our choice despite it being still on the board....then still didn't rub it off the board so the next people to arrive had the same problem. Been in the past and was OKish, but never again..massively overpriced.

Saturday night 645pm booking and I had been pre-advised they had a booking for 15 at 7pm - so food might be a little slower. That's fine and acceptable but then ....we were shown to the table and after 15 minutes I had to wave vigorously to get attention to order a drink. 15 minutes further and drinks arrive. Starters and mains are ordered - nothing complex at all. 15 mins later a wave vigorously to order a bottle of wine - 15 mins later half the starters arrive - after a while we ask where the other starters are and apparently we hadn't ordered them ??? So after a little nudge they started cooking the missing starters and went in search of my previously ordered bottle of wine. Mains followed the same pattern with one missing - with the waitress saying its on its way - and 15 mins later so were we - just as it appeared out of the kitchen The bill was kindly reduced. But ultimately I felt like I was invisible or intruding in the restaurant as there was just no concept of service.Just 2 staff waiting on - I felt sorry for them as they just could not cope and consequently it was just shocking.Btw the food was ok - and as people have pointed out in other reviews the pizza's were pretty good - just a shame that I felt like I would have had more service using an iPhone app. and nipping to the offy.

We tried this restaurant fist night we were in Kirkby but was closed our fault to much beer went next night had a steak really good the owner was very friendly came and sat with us after we had finished our food and chatted with us for about two hours was in no rush for us to go very nice place would recommend this restaurant to anyone

This restaurant is fabulous, we had one of the tastiest pizzas ever, a Sicillian and meat feast both were lovely. The staff we very friendly and professional. We will definitely visit again.

Visited as a family. Prompt, friendly service. All meals were piping hot and of a good standard. Childrens menu does not have a great deal of choice but what is on there should appeal. Free wifi to keep the kids happy. Recommended.

Looking for somewhere last minute on our way home holiday we stumbled across this hidden little gem of a place. We were attended promptly and shown to our table. Myself and our granddaughter opted for a pizza while my husband chose crab and prawn served on linguine pasta. When our meals arrived , we were not disappointed. Well presented and tasted as good as it looked - delicious. Only 2 serving staff were on duty and they were both courteous and attentive Now we have found the Italian Garden we will return

Dined here one evening and had very good bolognaise. Nice outdoor courtyard for summer dining. Staff member was very engaging and efficient

Stumbled across this place whilst out on a walk. The service was good and friendly and food brought quickly to the table. I had a goat's cheese and beetroot salad and the children all had pizza and all the meals were very tasty. They handled our bill brilliantly and we all left very happy.

Myself and two friends had a light lunch here.We had two plates of sandwiches on fresh brown bread. Our drinks were brought out to us very quick after ordering and the wait for the food wasn't long, considering they were busy.The staff were very pleasant and friendly.Would certainly go again.

Nice menu, good location, and a welcome addition to Kirkby. We ate at 6.30 Tuesday night. Aside from pizza and pasta, there are 5 mains on the menu (only 4 available). Nice range of soft drinks (fizzy orange not available), and daily specials menu (one dish not available). Later it was desserts (5 dishes, only 3 available). You get the picture. Good points - excellent massive portion of hake, just-crispy pizzas, and pleasant waiters. Improvements required - more front of house training (replacing cutlery after starters, getting table numbers right, not rushing to get orders in the kitchen when it's quiet), hold higher levels of stock so most of menu is available, and go easy on the chives!

Great restaurant, very family friendly. We stopped in during a long journey. Warm welcome for us and our 6 & 4 yr olds. Kids menu good choices, our kids had pizza style garlic bread, home made chicken goujons n fries & tomato pasta n cheese. The adult pizza n pasta was delicious as were the starters. Great deserts too! Definitely returning when we next pass.

Slightly off the main street in Kirby Lonsdale is The Italian Garden, a name which is not necessarily boisterous and just a little unassuming...which is its only flaw. This place needs to sing its own praises a little louder...because it would be entirely justified. Sporting a dozen or so tables of various sizes, it borders on the edge of being intimate but not so much to make it 'couples only' environment. A good mix of cosy but open...and an atmosphere which means you don't have to whisper to avoid being eavesdropped...and you don't have to shout to make yourself heard. Forget flash decor, its nice but simple...you're here to eat...and it excels at that. You are not going to get fine dinning, but its far far better than the 'high street Italians'. Authentic Italian is what this is...flavour, aroma and texture. The presentation is good but its also deceptive...the moment you taste it then you know there is another level. A specials board has some additional dishes, starters mains deserts. From this we picked Figs stuffed with blue cheese wrapped in parma ham to begin....delicious. Main, my wife had King prawn and Scallop ravioli, and I had Hake in parma ham on a bed of crushed potatoes, sunblush tomato caper and black olive Tapanade. I would have loved to have tried other offerings but we are not greedy...though it was a tough call. Best restaurant meal I have had this year. To say that I enjoyed this food would be an understatement - which is why I think they need to make more of a fanfare of their name. You want pizza? they do it, you want pasta? they do it. Its an Italian, of course they would. Bet they make a fine job of it too. But have a look at what else on on the menu/specials...explore! We ate here on a Thursday evening, relatively quiet, half occupied about 20.15. Two starters, two mains and two drinks each (large glasses of wine and pints of draught beer) cost around £30 a head. Expensive? Quality - you betcha! Enjoyment - totally!

Visited on Sunday 7th August as a couple of returning holiday makers out for an evening meal. I selected from the specials board and had baked figs stuffed with blue cheese and wrapped in Parma ham followed by lobster ravioli with shrimp lemon butter sauce. Both were absolutely delicious. Dave had a goat's cheese starter and a chicken pasta dish. He was very happy with his choices. The quality of food and service had not diminished over a year. You will not be disappointed and we will visit again next time we are in the area.

My daughter and I visited this place yesterday and what lovely people, nothing was too much even spicing up my daughters pizza to her taste. The garlic bread we shared with cheese on was really tasty and we didn't have much room left for our main course pizzas but a doggy bag was soon provided. Friendly helpful staff with lovely cuisine it's well worth a visit

Disappointing, too long before food came. We're serving people who didn't have booking before us. Spent evening listening to them apologise all the time very negative. Food was good. Had a word with man in charge, they need to be more organised.

We went here on Saturday lunch time. It was super busy and I think the weather may have caught them out a little. It was roasting hot which if you've been to Kirkby before you'll know if it's not raining, it's generally raining!!!. everyone wanted to sit outside naturally and it was packed. This slowed things down a little, which we were warned about when ordering. Staff were all friendly and helpful even though they were under a lot of pressure. We had sandwiches from the menu and everyone throughly enjoyed the food. Would go back again.

First Class meal, complimented by good service courtesy of Sean! Well worth a visit, we shall certainly return to this establishment in the near future.

Really lovely food, with great friendly service, just disappointed we only found this on the evening before we left for home!

We had a lovely evening dining in this very pleasant restaurant. The food was delicious with plenty of choice and the service was both efficient and friendly.

Very poor service. Food took a long time and then one had to be sent back as it was cold. Having to sit next to a staff member hand drying glasses on the next table was inappropriate.

We took our friend here not knowing how fussy an eater she was. But the staff were very good, the owner basically asked her what she wanted and ammended the order to suit. Service was prompt friendly and efficient it was just a lovely meal. The Hake goujon starter was great with a good selection of fish, pasta, pizza, or meat dishes to choose from with a selection of wine or beers to suit everyone. Well done a fabulous night.

Popped in to check this place out got chatting to the owners who gave us free samples of wine and beer to taste. Unfortunately we didn't manage to get to eat here this time round but will definitely try it out on our next visit

We were staying locally and had dinner at The Italian Garden. The food was excellent, a good selection on the menu and very reasonably priced. The staff were very friendly and efficient. We would definitely recommend having a meal at the Italian Garden and if in the area would eat there again.

We have visited Italian Garden several times and always enjoyed the food. This visit the food was, as ever, wonderful - asparagus special starter was devine. This visit was made extra special by the great service. Our greeting on entering was lovely and made us feel very welcome. We were served by a lovely young man working the summer before university and he was excellent. Very attentive, helpful and prompt with his service. His first ever attempt at a liquor coffee was a great success. Will definitely be back.