The Italian Garden Restaurant in South Lakeland

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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!!!

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Visited Yorkshire Dales for 4 days this summer. We ate at this restaurant on the first night. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Good menu choice and interior along with specials. The food is absolutely delicious, and the pizzas - well I've had a lot of pizzas, and this was one of, if not, the best I've ever had. The bases are thin and crispy and the toppings taste so good. The fries are also very tasty. Our waiters were checking regularly to ask if we were ok or needed anything. We loved it so much, we visited again during our stay. We were recognised and given a warm welcome, and I went for a pizza again - it was as good as the last one! For desert, I asked for tiramasu. They apologised that they had none left, but then amazingly came back and said they could do it. Compliments to the chef there! I fully recommend this eatery to anyone visiting Kirkby Lonsdale; Trust me, it won't disappoint!

We sat in the courtyard on Friday afternoon in the lovely sunshine after a little walk around KL. We ordered a Sauvignon Blanc and a pint of beer only to be told they didn't have that wine. I therefore changed it to a Merlot no problem. There was one member of staff at the front of house and the place soon became busy. We sat and chatted and ordered a fish platter, and a chicken and pancetta salad along with another pint of beer and a merlot. The beer had now run out so my partner had to swap for a bottle of peroni, again, fine, m but when the ANTIPASTI platter and the chicken (few strips) and STREAKY BACON 'salad' turned up that really took the biscuit. We didn't have the heart to complain as the poor waiter seemed very stretched, kept apologising for the wait and I just felt sorry for him. Food was ok but I wished I'd gone somewhere else. What a shame.

Visited the area and wanted some lunch, found this little place down a small alley off the Main Street. We ate simply having a prawn sandwich and club sandwich plus a couple of drinks. It was a hot day so we sat outside in a quaint little courtyard. The cafe doubles as a restaurant at night and the menu and venue looked reasonable and a lovely place to go in the evening. Lunch was probably slightly more than I would have liked however the venue and atmosphere did make it. £19 for 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks.

We had been doing the coast walk so didn't get to the restaurant until 40 minutes after we had booked a table. In fact very late. We were not rushed at all and the food we all had was excellent. All decided on something different just to make it more awkward but this was met with smiles. Very friendly staff. Possibly helped that 2 of the party were stunning women!! I had been here previously in April and it was just as good then also

popped in whilst shopping in K.L., looked rather quiet and as we didn't have long left on our car parking, we sat down and chose our lunch. The waiter ( only member of staff we saw) was busy fiddling around with coffee cups, making coffees and throwing it away, banging the coffee grounds measure.. completely ignored. We waited about ten minutes and had to leave, as we did he said 'oh I'll be over...' Too late. Greet your customers and at least say something, never ignore a customer.

After an afternoon climbing we headed over to Kirkby Lonsdale looking for a cafe ,but it was 5pm on a Sunday afternoon and the only things open in the square were the pubs ... Normally not a problem but we had 2 children in tow. Anyway we parked up and explored and stumbled over the Italian Garden . So glad we did . I had a Coffee and Antipasto for 1 , hubby had a cream tea and the smalls both had something of the children's menu . Clean plates all round and when asked if she wanted a dessert my daughter asked if she could have another bowl of Pasta as the tomato sauce was so yummy . We will definitely be back as it's such a lovely friendly place with wonderful food .

Had a great meal, host was very welcoming and attentive. Don't bother with anywhere else in Kirkby Lonsdale, this is the best.

Stopped by on impulse for such. The weather was really sunny, so we were able to sit outside. The food was really tasty and the service was good. Would happily return.

Went for a meal with 6 others to celebrate my best friend's upcoming wedding. We were made to feel very welcome and the service was excellent. The food was beautifully fresh and hot. Would definitely return for another meal and recommend to others.

Six of us and two dogs on a Saturday evening in summer in a busy Kirkby Lonsdale! Looking for great food! We found it! Brilliant service. Really friendly and professional. Good wine. Good was fantastic. I had gnocch, the best I have had! Lots of pine nuts and basil! Delicious! I have been a couple if times for lunch as it us fog friendly and sat in the court yard in the sun and have always found it pleasant. However tonight was a revelation! All six of us couldn't fault anything!

What a fantastic find. We stumbled across this lovely little place in the morning when we were looking for a coffee and went back in the evening because it was so good. It's in a courtyard off the Main Street next to Barclays Bank. Illy coffee made how you like it. Just make your preference for strong or not so known. Palms and umbrellas (and fortunately sunshine when we visited) made the outside area a little haven of relaxation. Our dog, Charley was given fresh water too. In the evening, we went back (with Charley) and had one of the best Italian meals we've ever had outside Italy. Fresh and simple are the key words. Just delicious. The Tiramisu was exceptional. ..so light. The owner was front of house today and nothing was too much trouble. It was a delight to be in his company.Well done. Highly recommended.

Great freshly prepared food, super staff, and an owner who clearly loves all that he does there. We were welcomed late in the evening after struggling to find somewhere to eat with dogs in our party, by such friendly staff. The food was really delicious, and a great selection of pizzas, pastas and main dishes. Gluten-free was very well catered for too.

We honestly couldn't have asked for a better evening! We visited on Saturday evening while staying in Kirkby Lonsdale for the weekend. The welcome we recieved from the host was so warm and he honestly couldn't have done more for us! The food was superb and was all cooked freshly to order. Next time in in the area I will definitely be back!

Having completed the Yorkshire Three Peak Challenge, we all really fancied pasta for our dinner. The entire party of 7 descended upon Kirkby Lonsdale in search of a dish. Despite being extremely short staffed The Italian Garden seated us and provided an amazing night out. We all customised our orders and this was not an issue for the restaurant. Nothing was too much even though you could see they were busy and rushed off their feet. The food was lovely and whilst some dishes where better than other (personal taste I guess) everything was well received. My only criticism is that the CD was on repeat...but as they had minimal (and I mean minimal) amount of staff I guess everyone was too busy to change it.

We arrived and were Greeted with "hold on a sec" but when we were seen to we sat outside in the pleasant evening in the cute outside seating area. This was the only good experience of the meal, our drinks came after ten minutes, which were then watery and we had to send them back. When the pizza came it was cooked well and looked tasty but it was flavourless however I did eat it all because I was hungry. For £60 it was not worth another visit.

Overall, the food was underwhelming. Burned pizza, flavourless topping and even bad drinks to start. Would not recommend and neither would many people judging by how quiet the restaurant was in relation to its neighbours.

So to start off this tasteless experience, we purchased a voucher from bay vouchers after coming here for lunch a couple of months ago and enjoying it. I happily booked a table for 6pm to arrive on time to be "greeted" by someone unsure if they were serving food and could not even say hi. Finally found our reservation to his his shock that it want actually 3pm to be seated at a table that wasn't even ready for us. Our drinks order was eventually taken to be told two of the five mains on the menu weren't available along with the draught lager which was hugely disappointing. Starters arrived which were basic but done well, however the main course followed after a long wait and did not live up to the starter as much of the food was tasteless and was not worth it's wait. The waiter did realise this with our garlic bread and refunded us for the bread but our experience had already been ruined.

Started with a warm welcome. Service excellent and friendly. Good atmosphere. Meal of Garlic bread and Calamari to start, linguine with King prawns and crab ( pleasantly spicy and full of flavour), hake wrapped in Parma ham served with crushed potato, followed by Strawberry pavlova and almond based tart. The standard of food was, without exception, superb. We both had a great evening and would highly recommend The Italian Garden Restaurant.

Great setting, staff good as didn't pester you! I had steak and my partner had chicken which was amazing. Menu was a little limited on the mains as 2 chicken dishes, 2 fish and a steak, although there was a good range of pizza and pasta dishes. Would recommend.

We stopped for a quiet break from exploring the area. A tucked away garden location would be ideal on a sunny day but we enjoyed the subtle decor inside. The increasingly rare occasiont to be served, quickly and quietly with perfect coffee and a fascinating mallow cake. Too many establishments think we need noise, music and garish walls. Sorry not to be available to return for a mea as the menu looked tasty.

Me and my Friend travelled 18 miles south of home to experience the lovely place that is Kirkby Lonsdale feeling peckish we stumbled across 'The Italian Garden' when we arrived there wasn't a smile in sight. It felt like the two female staff members didn't want to know us, they asked for the money upfront in a rude manner, the food was average but I left feeling dissatisfied and annoyed having spent £16 on a Pizza and a pint. Serious staff issues for such a quirky Italian.

Great little gem in Kirby Lonsdale. Proper little Italian garden! Fantastic Illy coffee and dog friendly (In the courtyard)

Popped in early evening for a quick meal before the journey home. The restaurant is accessed via a quaint alley with tables sited outside, I would think ideal for late spring and summer, but a little chilly when we visited. Anyway we entered and met by a very pleasant front of house. We were shown to a table and left with the menu and our took drinks order was taken. Staff reappeared at just the right time to take our order, the food arrived, again just at the right time. Both meals were well presented and were excellent. Pity we had to leave so soon but will be back. Overall a very pleasant meal, restaurant and value for money.

Had coffee and very tasty crab sandwich at lunch and went back following night for evening meal. Both were very well presented, cooked and plentiful

I normally only post complimentary TA reviews, however.... On a pleasant day with the sun shining brightly, this courtyard Cafe Restaurant looked inviting from the street as we passed by the entry. Seeing that they ran Lavazza Coffee we went into the courtyard which was indeed a pleasant little oasis. However thereon the experience became increasingly less than pleasant. We sat down at a table for two which had clearly not been cleared properly after the previous occupants, although the crockery etc. had been removed, there was a considerable amount of an uninviting looking spillage on the table, it had clearly not been wiped down/sanitized. We waited some minutes, it seemed ages, for someone to maybe clean the table down and take our order . Then we noticed a small placard saying "Take a note of your table number and order inside" , my wife went inside to place our order but she was told that someone will come out to the table and take the order....we waited for ages again and still no attention outside. Some other people who came in ten minutes after us also waited for service and then noticed the placard and someone got up and went inside, being seated near the cafe doorway we could hear their order being taken....that was was enough for us and we left, never again !

Went to this very quiet but very lovely restaurant on Sunday night. The food was amazing just reminded me of being in Italy as it tasted authentic. The staff were lovely and nothing was any trouble. the place was spotless too.

Went for a friends birthday food was pre ordered and was served promptly by friendly staff who kept checking if you wanted more drinks and if everything was okay, food was very good

Popped in for a quiet meal on Saturday evening as all other restaurants in the village were full. Despite hearing that the reputation of this place was poor, we were pleasantly surprised. The waitress was friendly and the pizza and pasta we ordered were fine. We were served in good time and it wasn't that expensive. The place lacked some atmostphere as there were only three tables occupied. Such a shame as it has great potential.

Seafood platter x very poor, no lemon, no salt and pepper, had to ask for everything, felt unwanted, no garnish, come on guys get the basics right, poor experience

Looking for morning coffee and perhaps a light brunch found the Italian Garden which is located in an enclosed courtyard off the main street.Perfect we thought as the sun was shining and the courtyard a real sun trap. We ordered from the menu - scrambled egg on toast and a sausage bap. Had to wait a little while but thought 'this will be good'. To our surprise we were presented with very overcooked scrambled egg which was grainy and in a sandwich. The sausage came also in a sandwich,(not a bap)the bread of which was soggy.Spoke to the waiter/owner who agreed it was not satisfactory,stating he would not have served it had he realised!!! Money refunded. What .a pity

Just visited whilst passing through the town. Great find, food, service, wine and coffee. Why there were not more people in on a Friday night I don't know!!