Trattoria 51 in Liverpool

Absolutely gorgeous food, I have been multiple times now to try the various dishes on the menu - you can tell the chefs have a genuine appreciation for serving good quality meals, and it is very reasonably priced! Best Italian in Liverpool, and a hidden gem - I will be coming back again very soon!

We thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The ambience and gentle buzz of animated chatter was a big plus - so many places are loud and echoing which makes conversation difficult, but not here. The staff worked as a team and we were well attended to. The pizza was delicious and the goats cheese salad was large and tasty. Thoroughly professional and great value for a town centre restaurant.

Loved it so much. Staff very attentive and always checking up on us. Food was amazing and filling. Atmosphere very nice and authentic. Will deffo visit again. Brownie was lovely for dessert.

Went for lunch for a works do, we have been many times before. This time I ordered the lasagne from the Express menu, it came with garlic bread and side salad. The garlic bread was warm but not toasted also it was brown bread and tasteless. The lasagne tasted nice enough but it must have had half a sheet of pasta in it, 90% sauce, cheese and meat. The Express menu used to be really good with lots of choices but now there are things like a cheese and tomato small calzone and a meat focaccia sandwich. I had two courses so went for the strawberry cheesecake and this was disappointing too.

We went last night to celebrate my husbands 70th birthday. Thanks for making Eddie’s birthday so special last night. The food was amazing. Great atmosphere. Big shoutout out to Valbona for looking after us all. She took charge and made everything run smoothly. Awesome job. Everyone commented on the food and organisation of your staff looking after 26 of us. Reasonable food and drink prices. A great time was had by all Would definitely recommend

Excellent food and great service Would highly recommend 👌

delicious pizza and nice restaurant.

We were a party of 14 celebrating a landmark birthday. The food was delicious and the service was attentive and friendly. Everyone had a perfect evening and would certainly return.

Great restaurant, we had a lovely dinner. The waitress was very kind and dealt beautifully with a gluten-free child - almost all the menu can be made gf. She was very sweet. The food was delicious.

The food was absolutely amazing!! Worth every penny... super value and superb company

Hadde forventninger, men ble ganske skuffet. Maten var veldig enkel, og ingen stor opplevelse. For så vidt hyggelig personale, men litt bråkjekk «hovmester». Varmt og dårlig ventilasjon. Det verste var imidlertid et voldsomt støynivå. Dårlig akustikk, og på grunn av støyen roper gjestene til hverandre, og så blir det bare verre. Ingen flere besøk der, dessverre. Skuffet!!

We went here as a family of 5, 2 adults 2 kids. Waited 45 minutes for starters...had to remind staff that starters did not arrive. I ordeted chichen as mains...it was like rubber. Pizza ok. Chef was shouting during our dinner & waitress had to close kitchen door. Would not recommend..terrible service, average food & unhappy staff.

Excellent food ordered the Margherita pizza, which was beautiful. Great atmosphere and very attentive staff. Good value for money

The evening was fine but I thought the food here was fairly average but not memorable which was disappointing.

Great food and great staff! Thank you to Andrea and Sali for their excellent customer service. They are a valuable asset to Trattoria :-)

One of my favourite places Food is usually excellent. Service is great . Lovely atmosphere

Absolutely 1st class food and service. All the staff were very friendly. Will definitely go back when in liverpool again

Amazing Italian food! We have the focaccia nduja & fresh burrata as an appetizer, pizza 51, penne polo crema. The service is great, waiters are very friendly and helpful. Their cocktails are delicious and reasonably priced. They take reservations or walk in, I’d recommend a reservation for dinner Thursdays and throughout the weekend. They offer SO many gluten free options, almost their whole menu. The gluten free pasta and pizza are delicious!!!

The place may be hard to find because it's covered in scaffolding, but it's business as usual inside. Good set menu (2 courses for £16). The meatballs with crusty bread were delicious, and the pasta was good and a generous portion too. The wider menu has typical Italian fare with lots of choice. The restaurant wasn't busy at all when I came. Service was good, and the waiter kept checking in. Optional service charge is automatically included in the bill, but the waiter did state that I could remove it if I wasn't happy. They seem to genuinely care about the customer experience, which is nice 😊

I recently dined with my friends at Trattoria 51 on Old Hall Street and had an exceptional experience. The starters were simply amazing, setting a high bar for the rest of the meal. Each dish was prepared with the utmost attention to detail, showcasing the quality and freshness of the ingredients. The pasta and pizza were equally impressive, delivering authentic Italian flavors that were both comforting and delightful. The pasta was cooked to perfection, and the pizza had a wonderfully crispy crust with a perfect balance of toppings. What truly stood out was the lovely staff Tony, Nuno and Sali. Their warm hospitality and attentive service made the dining experience even more enjoyable. Trattoria 51 is a gem for anyone seeking delicious Italian cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended!

My husband is a coeliac (MUST eat gluten free food) and has to be VERY careful what he eats or he is very poorly. We were very warmly greeted and shown to a table even though we had not booked. When my husband said he was coeliac (gluten free), we were told 90% of the menu could be made gluten free and out waiter would talk us through it. He gave us time to read the menu whilst he fetched our drinks. My Husband said he would ask for a GF lasagne (even though it is hardly ever available gluten free without prior booking) and then would ask for something more mainstream when this was not available. When our waiter came back, my husband asked for a GF lasagne and was told this would be fine but we would have to wait a little longer as it would take time to prepare. We were both in shock from this answer and my husband became quite giddy! You will understand if you are a coeliac. We still went over the menu and were told the ravioli could not be made GF and that the bread board offered as a starter was also not a great option as there was very little choice in the way of GF breads in general. I chose a ‘normal’ main course of Porchetta. When both meals came out, they looked amazing and tasted incredible. My husbands lasagne was a very large portion and no pattern was left on the dish! My Porchetta meal was outstanding, the pork was so succulent and the mashed potatoes and vegetables were delicious. Although we both had very filling main courses, we were on holiday and so went wild and had deserts. I had the Tiramisu and my husband had the brownie. There were about four or five GF pudding options available, which was really lovely to see, but he does love a chocolate pudding. We also had two lattes that were the exact right drinkable temperature and not the usual scold you mouth attempt at a milky coffee. We really loved our visit here and the staff and chefs should be commended on their service and food. We would visit here far too much for it to be healthy if we lived nearer!!!!

Fantastic meal with friendly attentive staff & a great family style atmosphere. We had the seafood linguini, which was as good as any & gave that holiday meal feeling. Will definitely return whilst in Liverpool as every plate of food that came out the kitchen looked great. .

Won't be going back there. They forgot 3 starter meals (party of 11). They forgot to take 2 mains orders! Food was nothing to write about, and they still charged us gratuity (£39!)

This is Fabulous restaurant serving really nice tasty food.My wife is gluten free and this was no trouble what so ever for the waiter and staff no fuss just great food I will definitely go back Thankyou for making our evening enjoyable.

Service and atmosphere excellent, food even better. Very much worth a visit.

Excellent dinner tonight. The Linguini Scoglioni was the best I've ever had. Lovely ambiance and attentive staff.

Good food, there is a mid-day menu. Good services and good prices.

Great service and fantastic food. Will be back

The restaurant was warm and inviting, and the portion sizes were very good. Sadly that is the good vibes coming to an end, the restaurant was let down by the quality of the food. The first Caesar salad I had to return as it was more Caesar sauce than salad and the chicken was tough. I think maybe precooked and warmed. The second salad had totally the wrong lettuce type, it was a leafy green leaf, not a crunchy romaine or Cos lettuce and the Chicken was equally as tough. If you can't get a salad edible after two attempts, then it says a lot. I did not eat the second version either.

Had the spicy chicken pasta , was very nice & the chilli beef to start was lovely

We love the food here! We had dinner and the food was so delicious. We ordered Gamberoni Piccanti for the starter, Lamb shank and Risotto Funghi for the main course 👌🏻

Beautiful Italian meal in nice restaurant with attentive service

Went when it was very busy, felt quite rushed and was sat rather cramped into a corner. Food was unfortunately average, partners spaghetti was very bland.

Went early mid week and the restaurant was busy which is always a good sign, great service from all staff and delicious food

Superb food, excellent service, and a great atmosphere. The staff kindly changed our table to accommodate my wife who has mobility issues. We will be back next time we’re in Liverpool!

Everything is great and service is 10

Nice food, very friendly, lovely interior! Many thanks

Such a lovely, welcoming restaurant with great service. The food was delicious and so was the wine! Will be returning next month when we are next in Liverpool.

What a shame that we didn’t enjoy our meals. If it had been just one or two disappointments then I would have given a higher score but it was numerous reasons. Also be aware that 10% service charge is automatically added to the bill despite them not giving great service.

Went there for Saturday lunch , with wife and granddaughter, great service , good food ,good value ,

The name may be 51, but on my first pre theatre visit, I soon discovered to my pleasure that there are no half measures in this tremendous trattoria! From the moment I walked through the entrance, I was transported into the spacious interior of this traditional trattoria, my senses alive to the sound of 1980’s pop tunes as I was greeted by the pleasant restaurant staff, and offered the choice of a table either by the windows or near the bar underneath the various pictures of stylish black and white prints on the walls. The colourful Fiat Uno and the Italian Vespa are the vehicles of choice in this warm treasure of a restaurant as you take a journey through the splendour of Italy on a plate. The menu is extensive with a wide selection of main courses including a tempting array of artisan pasta dishes, but there was one that stood out from the rest with its pincers coated in a sublime cream tomato prawn and dill sauce. The delicious crab ravioli was bursting with colour and flavour, accompanied by a generous portion of chunky chips, I couldn’t resist attempting to relive the moment by capturing the image for posterity before diving into my gargantuan portion of pasta washed down with a Rossini cocktail which was glowing with fruit and flavour. Jeans straining at the belt, I was offered coffee or dessert and feasting my eyes on the delectable choices on offer including the ubiquitous favourite Tiramisu, I plumped for the Florentine domed delight Zuccotto which was the piece de resistance of the meal. My eyes were as large as my belly on this occasion as I managed to polish off this ancient delight with relish, before spending a penny in the classically inspired conveniences admiring the high ceilinged elegance. Having paid my bill, I glanced around at the top tier of the restaurant with ornate high ceilings, and its spacious tables perfect for a group booking or a special occasion. As a regular solo diner, I highly recommend 51 for liberal measures of food, and flavour in what was a festive atmosphere during the early part of the day, an ideal place to fill your boots before frequenting one of the jazz bars on and near Old Hall Street or for some pre shopping or theatre fuel. Buon appetit!

Lovely food, service and drinks

Absolutely delicious. Best pizza outside of Naples. Highly recommended, and I will certainly be returning.

Lovely food, service was slow however it was a busy Saturday night. Great place but dont go if your in a rush for dinner. It is very relaxed and not rushed at all

Absolutely great meal. Really tasty and varied menu. Friendly and attentive staff and a lovely vibe. Great value. Highly recommended

The food was tasty but was not filling nor worth the price. The atmosphere was uncomfortable.

Absolutely amazing food, everybody was very friendly and polite. The food was beautifully presented and tasted amazing! I would definitely recommend!

Great food, fantastic service. Will be coming again!

Really nice food. Authentic Italian food, lovely staff.

Staff were really lovely and nothing was too much trouble. Food was delicious (we all had different pasta dishes and everyone enjoyed their meal. Cheesy garlic bread was great too and perfect for 2 people.

We had an amazing time at Tratoria 51. The staff treated us very well and the food followed the same pattern of them. We highly recommend this and on our next visit to Liverpool definitely we will have a go at Tratoria 51 again.

It was heavy rain in Liverpool on Saturday night, I needed a filling meal the day before the Liverpool Half Marathon at the Pier Head nearby. I had seen the reviews for Trattoria 51 and turned up without a booking. The food and service was exceptional. My dad has said on several occassions the snapper he had was one of the best meals ever. This is a real first-class establishment. I really am looking forward to returning again soon. The specials menu, and the regular menu, are both spectacular. Thanks to the lovely staff for an incredible evening - we have lovely memories of our visit.

Went here with my 10 year old son, as I was in the mood for a pizza & was staying in the hotel next door. I honestly can't think of anything I would have done to improve the food. Even the chips were absolutely divine. Both my son & I left extremely satisfied with the meal we just had. Lovely looking restaurant as well. Didn't feel like it was overpriced, either. Will definitely return.

This is a great restaurant to visit. Staff are friendly. Great service and amazing value for money

The food is always good here. Went for my Son’s Birthday and we all enjoyed our food, My son’s ravioli was delicious but too small a portion for him. It would have been fine for me. They cater for gluten free diners here which is a plus as I am gluten free. I recommended getting a table upstairs as where we were downstairs was very noisy and it did not feel like a special occasion for my Son’s Birthday as we were in the middle of other noisy tables.

The best pepperoni pizza I've ever had

Great food! Great atmosphere! Lovely staff! I recommend

Fantastic Atmosphere, food was delicious. The service was good but could have been better. Paying the bill was slow,keeped waiting. Tables are a bit small, cramped, and far too close to one another. Would I go there again, most definitely. Highly recommended the place, I love Italian food and Italian people.. Garzia Mille.

Fantastic little Italian on old hall street Liverpool, the food was great and the atmosphere was good as well, would recommend this place, better than Gino's on the next block, went there last night and the food was amazing again

Booked last minute, couldnt be more accomadating, friendly staff, food excellent, could eat all my penne pasta so asked to take it away They didnt just throw in a box , they lined the pasta up. Put a smile on my face when i opened it next day.

Had supper here with friends on valentines day during a few days in Liverpool. The restaurant was tastefully decorated for the occasion with petals strewn over the floor and a large rose and a gift on the tables for the ladies. the service was impecable and the food divine with a fab choice. Highly recommended.

Never been here before , will definitly go back .Big place, but food was served quickly. And was lovely.

Absolutely fantastic meal and excellent service. The lamb shank in particular was amazing, nothing was too much despite being very busy

We dropped in for dinner. We ate pizza and lasagna. Everything is delicious. I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the Aperol, not top quality. Nice atmosphere, definitely worth visiting to feel the taste of Italian cuisine.

5 of us joined up for a meal at this place. Been previously, a fair few times and enjoyed the experience. My goodness they have bumped their prices up. I had a pint of grolsh. On their website they are advertising £4 a pint, however we were charged £7 a pint. Thats a big difference. Food was decent. At the end of the meal we asked for the bill. They added £11 servicing charge onto the bill. Definately not going again, while they continue to overcharge.

This place is wonderful. Best meal I’ve had in ages, better than places that cost twice as much. The service and atmosphere are amazing too. Highly recommend.

Do you like '00s themed decor, music really loud, slow service and bland food? This is the place for you!

Good Italian food and good service

Amazing! me and my boyfriend went in today for early dins/lunch, very welcoming staff. beautiful restaurant, i got gnocchi and my boyfriend got a pizza so yummy! we also got 2 cocktails massive and really good for price i was very pleased and will definitely be back again. amazing customer service (: thankyou!

Would not recommend. The service is rushed, the bald manager is beyond rude & abrupt and had zero people skills. He made us feel very uncomfortable. The food is mediocre, cheesy garlic bread was dry and underwhelming & the lasagne was okish, defo had better elsewhere. This is the second time we have been, the first time wasn’t much better. Safe to say we won’t be back. It’s just a generic Italian, nothing special, there’s are much better Italian restaurants in Liverpool. I would give this a miss!!! Also, they do not tell you that service charge is added to the bill. The first time we left a tip on top of the service charge as they failed to point out we’d already paid service charge. Yes, we probably should have checked, but after a few wines & when one person is dealing with the bill it can be some confusing, we didn’t notice till the following morning. They should let you know that service has been charged before paying the bill. Service leaves a lot to be desired!

Amazing service!! Thank you gents ! Merry Christmas 🎄

Went here for lunch, even though it was busy, and we hadn’t pre booked, they managed to find a table for two very quickly. Lovely atmosphere, lovely food. Didn’t wait long for food or drinks. Hostess was really friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend. Ian & Angela.

we have amazing Christmas party last night the food is delicious staff amazing thank you so much for amazing dinner

terrible management, waited 1 hour and 15 mins for main course, had to call waiter twice for a drink

Da italiano mi vergognerei a mangiare e dare soldi ad un posto simile carbonara con la panna????? Ma meglio che sto zitto

Lovely atmosphere, we visited as a family of four on a Christmas shopping day to Liverpool. I have Coeliac disease so can't have wheat/gluten. All the pizza / pasta / starter dishes could be gluten-free, which is so refreshing! I opted for a pollo pasta and cheesy garlic bread. My children and husband had pepperoni pizzas and chips, which they all thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommended, and we would all happily return on our next visit to Liverpool. The staff are also friendly and accommodating.

Huge thanks to Toni and Beth for the outstanding service offered. Keep it up guys you just made our day 👏👏👏

Went here last night for a meal with my partner. Tbh was very disappointed. Pre Covid the food was fabulous now it certainly isn’t. We ordered standard bruchetta as a sharing dish. We were given two bruchettas to share between us, both the size of a ritz cracker!! I ordered a chicken and mushroom dish. The chicken must have been the oldest boiler on the planet, it was that tough it was virtually inedible. My partner ordered a spicy meatball pasta dish and it was definitely not up to restaurant standard. The prices are way too high for the poor quality food they are now offering. We definitely will not be returning.

Fantastic service and food! The Manager was running his shoes off. The atmosphere was very nice and we had a really good time.

Went here with my partner last night and have to say having been there before the standard of food has geatly deteriorated i had a beef meatball dish which was to say the least of very poor quality could say tasted like a poor quality microwave meal ,My partner had a chicken mushroom dish and have to say the chicken was not edible due to it being tough she had fries with her meal which again where possibly frozen overall very disappointed as we have had some very good meals in trattoria in the past but will not be returning now

Trattoria 51, a lovely authentic Italian restaurant, both in food and family. Our party (6) originally had a booking at another restaurant for a birthday meal, however on entering that restaurant, the clientele and decibels were not appropriate for a family affair with two young...

If you're a pizza lover, skip this one! I've heard lots of good things about this place but I was bitterly disappointed - my £13 meat feast arrived looking like something my niece made in food tech in school. The base tasted like the cheap Iceland pizzas, with a kind of soggy biscuity texture. Genuinely the worst pizza I've ever had in a restaurant, and yet more expensive than most of the city's best pizza places. The Nduja pizza my friend ordered was even worse too - it had 3 little dabs of the stuff on one side of the pizza and that was it! Couldn't believe how stingy the toppings were. Drinks were reasonably priced and the cocktails were lovely, and looking all the glowing reviews I'm wondering if I just went on an off night? It feels like it's supposed to be a casual, family-friendly Italian-ish place, so I wasn't expecting authenticity or anything too fancy, but for the prices they're charging they need to up their game.

No wonder this place is so busy, the staff couldn’t have been nicer from the manager to the girl serving and even the chef came out when our meal was a little late , sent over some lemoncello,

Wow! That is all! The gluten-free pasta dish was out of this world! Massive thank you to our waitress Beth. Outstanding service.! Highly recommend this place, people. If you haven't tried it, get your skates on and give it a go! I'll certainly be returning!...

Went for 60th birthday,nice atmosphere,,good food .would recommend

I went with a large group of colleagues 10 in all. There were no long waits, we all got our meals together and the food was amazing. I had penne pollo (chicken), and it was rich and creamy with lots of meat. Looking around the table, we had everything from mussels to pizza, risotto to spag bol. You can always tell good food by the hum of the table. We were very quiet for the first few minutes. It was just too good to waste time talking.

Great place to eat it gets busy on a Friday night, food was terrific.

Very friendly staff. Very good food.would recommend it to my friends 👍. Keep up the good work.

Just asked.the guy at front desk if there was a bar to wait whilst the next table is available (as it is normal in so many other restaurants) and the man was extremely rude and pretentious...terrible vibe only being at the entrance for two minutes... anyways happy accident we ended up eating at VIVA BRAZIL....so,.please if you are looking at a place to eat on a Saturday night, especially during your first ever visit to Liverpool, avoid this one and instead head up to Viva Brazil...way better place.

A fine atmospheric culinary experience on a rather soggy night in the city centre. We were impressed with both the quality of the food on offer and exceptional service from the waiting staff. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Excellent experience....lovely staff & great food

Thx Tony we really enjoyed the Dinner we came all the way from Dubai The best

Absolutely lovely food and a great manager/host.

Lively atmosphere, great food - served piping hot, which you don't get in too many places these days. Staff friendly and attentive. Have visited on a few occasions and never disappointed.

Lovely place. The food was very nice. Can definitely recommend 👌

Best place in Liverpool to eat Fresh Pasta and autentic Italian.

Great food, but even better service. Jackson made sure we felt very comfortable and was tending to our every need.

Had a lovely meal here, food was great and service excellent

Excellent service. Jackson was incredibly attentive. The food was also great. Will definitely come back!

Lovely food and atmosphere. Friendly staff. Recommended ++++