The Red Lion Italian Restaurant & Pub in Basingstoke and Deane

I knew that this pub was under new management and my friend had recently been here and said the meal was good so I thought I would invite me friends for dinner, I was not disappointed, the service, food and cosiness of the pub was excellent and would return, I had to trout and crumble and it was delicious and could of done with some more custard. Freddie who took our order and served us was exceptionally professional and funny too. Only minor point is when we were going in from the back it looked like it could do with a bit of love and pretty flowers. Look forward to returning maybe in the autumn when the fire is on.

We recently had dinner at the Red Lion for my husbands birthday and we had a really good time. The customer service was 100%, with every staff member going out of their way to make sure we had a great experience. The food came out quickly and everything tasted delicious! A huge thank you to Lora & the team!! One thing I would suggest that would make the experience even more brilliant is adding a more substantial vegan option. The Beetroot Rosti was absolutely delicious but not very substantial compared to some of the meat options on the menu. Overall, we had a fantastic time and will definitely be back.

We booked a table for four adults for a Saturday evening. The food was excellent, including vegetarian option. Good, friendly service. Old, rural pub with outdoor area. Check opening times before going. Will definitely be returning.

Loved how friendly and helpful everyone was. Food was cooked fresh and was very tasty. Nice to see some of the menu items had smaller plate options. Very nice atmosphere to sit for drinks or food. Will be back soon.

We use to visit this pub regularly two years ago. I understand it is now under new management We had a lovely meal today in the garden. Good food and service. We shall visit again soon. Thank you.

We didn’t realise that the restaurant had moved and were very surprised to find it closed. However, we found a contact phone number on their website and the owner gave us directions. It was well worth persevering because the food is excellent and reasonably priced. So much so that we decided to return the following evening. We would definitely eat here again if we are in the area again. Unfortunately, it is too far for us to travel for just a meal an£ we would need an over nite stop. Highly recommend.

Having lived within a mile of this place all my life I've NEVER seen a Ferrari parked out front! What your photo fails to convey is what a dangerous place this is to park, it's on a blind bend. Please find a more appropriate photo as this one creates an entirely false impression.

Fuimos a la Red Lion para una cena de celebración. Era nuestra primera visita bajo la nueva propiedad y sin duda volveremos. Una excelente noche empezó con una bienvenida cálida y amigable. El camarero era atento durante toda nuestra comida sin ser intrusivo. La comida era de una calidad excelente y bien preparado. Todos juntos de una velada encantadora. Altamente recomendado.

This family run restaurant with great food in an intimate setting. We've been a couple of times and it hasn't disappointed . The staff are attentive without being intrusive. Recommended.

Buen servicio, buena cerveza, pero la comida era muy cara para lo que era. No me importa pagar precios altos para una comida si la comida es de buena calidad. Además, aunque el camarero no estaba muy lleno, todavía no ofrecía las salsas o nos preguntó si necesitábamos algo. El abadejo y patatas fritas estaba bien, nada mejor que una comida estándar pub que normalmente cuesta £7- £9. (era de £12 +). El spaghetti. Así que no sé qué decir, de verdad, creo que se puede decir que fue como se describe, espaguetis con algunas de chile y ajo. Era muy pequeño, de nuevo con nada más. Nunca me han servido de nada como decepcionante, ya esta en Italia.

Anoche apareció (viernes) bastante tarde y nos encontramos en el Red Lion. Hermosamente decorado y relajado, me sentía muy hogareño, pero especial. Una cálida bienvenida y nos acomodaron aunque no habíamos reservado.

Mi marido y yo fuimos allí para una cena y tengo que decir que la comida y el servicio eran excelentes. Que normalmente tienen 3 campos pero no podía resistirse a ellos y no nos decepcionó. Definitivamente volveremos.

We walked to the pub and were met with a warm welcome from Roberto and colleagues. We ordered a selection of Italian tapas and all were delicious. Served very promptly by friendly Italian waiters.

Esta fue nuestra tercera visita a la Red Lion este año, y me complace decir que en cada visita que hemos disfrutado una exquisita comida, recibidos por personal encantador pero relajado en un entorno encantador. que pueda sentirse como una auténtica noche romántica de lujo pero es igualmente un gran lugar para disfrutar de una comida rápida si no te apetece cocinar en casa.

Such a shame to lose what used to be a great traditional country pub serving great British pub food to what is now a mediocre Italian restaurant.

We have been here several times and it is the best. What a lovely place to eat, the food is amazing the staff are amazing and the service impeccable I cannot fault this place. Staff always pleased to see you. A great selection of food and wine. Please try this restaurant you will not be disappointed

Just the facts:It is still a quaint old beamed village pub but not a 5 star restaurant. Table space is at a premium. No table cloths. No space for restaurant table decoration (plain and simple - just like a pub).Nice pub atmosphere. Quite busy on a Friday evening.There is table service but staff are inexperienced and appear untrained (no cutlery, swapping condiments between tables).A two course meal with a glass of wine (or a pint) will cost you about £25 to £30 per person (Oct 2014).I had Gnocchi which was overcooked. The rest of the food was OK but just OK.You pay extra for bread (£2 per head) but there was no cover charge.Some income optimisation is evident. Ask for antipasto and it will be served without bread. You then have to purchase bread making a £19 starter for two. Ouch!Waiters don't come round with the huge pepper grinder. So, it is not very Italian.Check your bill carefully. I was accidentally overcharged for 2 drinks.4 out of 10 - Give it a try. Happy eating out . . . .