Verdi's Trattoria in St Albans

£7.10 for a cappuccino, latte and a kitkat takeaway in the park! If it was good quality you could brush it off but it was foul.Asked for a dry cappuccino and a latte.The latte was Luke warm and so my son glugged it down before the first bench. My dry cappuccino is literally the worst I have ever been served. It was a Luke warm latte with chocolate on the top. Don’t ask for the top price for a coffee if you don’t know how to make one. Pay to train your staff

Food arrived luke warm and undercooked. Expensive for a outside meal on a picnic table. Will give this place a miss in the future.

its rip off i got 2 scobs off ice cream £5:50 where in other restaurants cost 3scobs for £3:50! A margarita pizza £11:90 are you mad ?

I have just enjoyed the most delicious take away I have ever had. We had pasta, pizza and steak which was all top class, the steak was cooked to perfection! This was topped of with honeycomb, salted caramel and Hazelnut ice cream - they have over 25 flavours to choose from. Thanks Verdi’s I’ll be back and would recommend you to anyone reading this!

Do not visit if you are with children - you’ll be made to feel unwelcome. I tried to visit for lunch with my two children last week, and was told that unless we had a reservation they couldn’t fit us in. It was midday on a Monday, and there were two tables occupied. I understand that recent changes have forced restaurants to change their table layout but couldn’t believe it was even worth them opening if they could only take two bookings at a time. It was very apparent to me that they’re not family friendly, so go elsewhere if you’ve got kids with you. Shame really, with the playground and space in Clarence park I feel like they’d have much bigger market if they positioned themselves as a family restaurant!

Food ordered on JustEat, waiting for confirmation for 25 minutes, we called the restaurant, they never picked up the phone and later we called JustEat and after 10 minutes it turned out that the restaurant is "too busy to take the order right now".T H A N K S

Last minute changes due to the Covid spike meant the original restaurant cancelled our booking as they were unable to split the 11 guests onto two tables.At very short notice the staff at Verdi's Trattoria facilitated a wonderful leisurely meal in a very relaxed atmosphere. The food was excellent, service friendly and discreet and we would like to say a huge thank you for saving the day.

Today for lunch we booked an outdoor table. The setting is beautiful but the service was terrible. We ordered but the wrong pasta dish arrived I said I would eat it as it looked lovely but just check it was for me because of Covid you won't be able to take it back. Another waiter came to the table and apologised that I had the wrong dish mine would now be cooked. I said I will have the other dish be said it's been thrown away already. We waited 20 mins everyone else had finished I had to leave and go back to work. My husband asked for the bill and they bought these dish. Totally pointless restaurant experience.

I hadn’t come here in a few years, after the change in management I was slightly disappointed by my pizza when visiting one evening. However my friend asked me to join her after she had visited a few times for pasta dishes and I’m so glad I accepted her invite! I was pleasantly surprised at my food. We ordered the porcini mushroom pasta and the sausage pasta dish and both were soooo full of flavour and absolutely delicious! Being Italian myself I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The pasta was cooked fresh, just like they did years ago with the old management. It was a bit of a wait, there was only our table and another table yet we waited around 35 minutes for 2 pasta dishes but with it all being fresh and delicious it was worth the wait and can’t complain! The only thing I would say is that it’s a shame there’s not more pasta options! Will come back and hopefully have another pleasant experience :)

Amazing food and amazing service. It’s always a lovely experience eat in this restaurant, one of my favourite places in St Albans. We have missed you and we can’t wait to come back. Thank you Verdi’s Team ❤️

My husband and I just had an impromptu breakfast here after walking round Clarence Park and it was wonderful!We were given a friendly welcome at the hatch where you order food and drinks, then sat at the outdoor tables overlooking the lovely park. I ordered eggs royale which was delicious with a generous portion of smoked salmon and tasty hollandaise sauce. My husband had the full English which was huge and he stated it was ‘the best breakfast I’ve ever had!’, this may be due to lockdown but still quite the compliment!!Service was excellent and friendly throughout our visit, all safety precautions were taken whilst providing a relaxed, al fresco dining experience! Would highly recommend!

Have been to Clarence Park several times now and ordered pizza from Verdi's. A great way to spend the evening sitting in the park with a delicious pizza. Staff happy to alter pizzas to suit dietary requirements too.

It was lovely to have lunch outside at Verdi’s after months confined to the home. The service was warm and friendly and the food and wine was delicious. They deserve to do well and I will definitely go back. Thank you Verdi’s!

We had an excellent glass of cold draught Moretti and a lovely pizza from Verdi’s.We headed to Clarence Park early on a warm summer evening towards the end of the pandemic lockdown. There was about a twenty-minute (almost socially distanced) queue to order food and drinks. £5.50 (plus a £1 glass deposit) buys a pint of cold draught Moretti beer, but there were other alcoholic drinks (limit two per person), soft drinks, and teas / coffee available. Please note on the day we visited Verdi’s ran out of pizza dough before 7pm; on less busy days you can buy pizza dough for £2.50 to make a pizzas at home.All bottled beers were £3.

Great place to get a beer and a pizza on lockdown. They are serving take away beer and food that you can sit and eat in the sun in the park. The pizza was lovely and beer was nice and cold

Delicious pizzas last night from Verdis. The pizzas were ready for collection 15 minutes after phoning. You collect and pay at the hatch so there’s no need to go inside the restaurant. Great for a lockdown fillip!

Being in lockdown we still wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary with a nice meal. Verdi's cooked fresh, amazing, delicious food which was delivered to us on time and in great condition. Thank you Verdi's

The customer service was fabulous. I have allergies and they could make stuff from scratch to make sure my food was allergen free. Unfortunately the food wasn’t that impressive. I found it too bland and too oily. I had the focaccia as starter and gnocchi for main.

We are regular customers at Verdi’s (new management) and it is our favourite Italian restaurant in St Albans. The food, staff and ambience is all very Italian. You arrive at the restaurant and you immediately relax with the very welcoming and friendly staff and owner. The menu, apart from traditional dishes, includes little gems like ossobuco, pappardelle al cinghiale, gnocchi with pecorino cream or burrata with parma ham. When we ask for variations to the dishes, they are more than happy to oblige. The choice of wine is very good. Their house red is “Montepulciano”! and their choice of after meal liquors is also authentically Italian. That’s why for us Verdi is “home from home”. Fabio

My brother and his new wife had their wedding reception here, approximately 65 people. All food cooked fresh and absolutely delicious . Staff amazing. Atmosphere relaxed. Nothing too much trouble. Highly recommend this lovely place. We are coming back in February for a family lunch .Jackie O’Keefe

My wife & I are visiting St Albans for the night, & being Italian myself, Ive always struggled to find a really good authentic Italian restaurant.. until tonight that is. Verdi’s is a little hidden gem of a restaurant that I would urge everyone to visit! From the moment we entered, we felt so welcome! The restaurant is cosy & small, but the atmosphere is everything you’d get from a family run Italian restaurant in Italy! Terry the owner sat with us & we chatted for ages, nothing is too much trouble for him & he is what makes this restaurant so perfect! The food is amazing, unlike anything you’d get from a typical chain restaurant. I had pasta, my wife had pizza. Terry gave us espresso’s on the house & we even had Ferraro rochers afterwards! I honestly can’t wait to come back here for our next visit. You won’t find better than this!

We found ourselves in Saint Albans on a Saturday evening and not sure what to expect. We found this amazing place and had a lovely dinner & evening. It was like being in Italy. We definitely recommend this place, for family with little children too. Thanks Terenzio!

We loved this place! There were four of us having a bite to eat before a party. Not familiar with St Albans I searched Italian restaurants and found this place on trip adviser. Wow - food was amazing! Very authentic italian place - owner came out and chatted with us explaining where he had found various recipes for the menu.... We had lobster spaghetti - he brought out the a whole lobster to show us before he cooked it for two.

Great location close to station in the park (which is wonderful) -parking- friendly - welcoming and good food at reasonable price. What more do you want? Go and try it out - I have paid a lot more money for much less....

It's a few years since we were last here as we left the area. The food and service were Excellent with a varied menu and willingness to prepare anything not on the menu Loved it

We were delayed arriving, but were able to change our reservation with a phone call. Our orders were taken promptly. Both the starters and our main courses were delicious. The portions were generous. The staff were friendly and attentive. We would go back to this restaurant without hesitation.

First visit here for about three years, and very disappointed. Pizza was devoid of toppings and was quite oily and the shared meat Antipasto starter was badly plated and not inspiring. We asked for one to share and were given and charged for a double portion - the waiter didn’t really seem to understand, despite having the time as the restaurant was otherwise empty. I wouldn’t particularly choose to return, there are better value and higher quality restaurants in St Albans.

This is a local restaurant for my friend - i was visiting and paying for our meal. It didn't start well. Arriving around 8pm on a Saturday we were greeted by a waiter who seemed ready to finish for the day. When asking for a little more time to read the menu we were told we needed to hurry as the kitchen was closing soon and all the orders needed to be in - strange, as they weren't busy, were open for a couple more hours and more people arrived after us.

We met here on a lovely sunny day. I ordered a milkshake and others followed. It was nice to sit outside in the shade in the park setting. We didn't try the inside or the food, but others had been before and recommended it on a future visit.

I rarely write on trip advisor and in fact this is my first but this place was such a great surprise. The food was excellent, pastas so tasty and kids very happy. You would walk passed this place and not think about going in but do, and you won’t be disappointed. Really good.

The resteraunt is a nice space. But. As we had already been asked what we wanted to drink while being handed a menue and asked for orange so we were committed. However were presented with a menu that was either a big breakfast but with not much variety on plate for about £9 or completely massive breakfast with everything for about £10. We went for large but ONLY because the combination on the on the half breakfast were not what we wanted. The two sausage were awful, 2 eggs fried, not poached the sauteed potatoes were anemic and the beans were just plain wierd(not normal baked beans). Even with beans felt dry and heavy. When will eaterys understand that a massive breakfast that cost more than an evening meal out is just too much to start the day with. It's just unnecessary. I would have preferred half that size breakfast for at most a ball park figure of £7. Not a massive one for over 10. This with a pot of tea for 2 comes in at a whopping £35. A huge spend before you have even started your day.

We visited Verdi's recently, having not been there for a while as it had been closed for refurbishment. The food was excellent, the prices a tad higher but worth it. The staff helpful and attentive.

Great customer service, staff were so welcoming and eager to please. Went there for brunch, I will definitely be returning to try their evening menu, food was great.

O we had been eating here for so many years

Wonderful family Italian run restaurant that deserves to do well. Delicious, traditional food, superb warm and friendly service, and really reasonably priced. Could well be my new fave place to take the family out. Bravo guys - keep it up and great to see the awesome pizzas back!

Verdi’s used to be our favourite local restaurant, but since the old manager left a couple of years ago, it has all changed. The menu has been cut, and now a limited choice. The food isn’t anywhere as good as it was. Used to be a regular haunt, but sadly no longer. Needs to have a good look at the armosphere, and the menu before I return.

Visited with family and friends. Seated and served quickly. Owner spotted our two children (under 10), v engaging and invited them to see their pizzas go into the oven. Lovely, friendly service. Excellent starters, good pizza and tiramisu highly recommended. More like this and there’d be less awful chain joints. Will be back in the summer when the tables are outside in the park

Amazing food great service will be coming back again lovely time and will recommend to friends and family

We also went on Valentines day. The atmosphere was dull and quite. No music, no welcome. The staff are efficient but barely said a word all evening. The food was good comforting food, but nothing special. The portions are actually a bit two big.

OK - so you don't always want to associate a restaurant with a toilet but a restaurant is not just about location. If you are interested in food then that is what a restaurant is all about. If you are interested in being seen or the "ambience" then photoshop yourself into some Michelin Star restaurants! So back to Verdi..... The food was lovely, the staff were friendly, helpful, funny and a little rushed but in a good way. If something wasn't right they wanted to make it right - if they forgot something they got it over with a smile and an apology. It didn't really happen to us but we saw it in the restaurant and everyone eating had a smile on their face. We could look into the kitchen which was very much on view through a large window. Clean, tidy, happy chefs working together. All good signs. The menu was a good mix of authentic Italian cuisine. Nothing ludicrously fancy and nothing ludicrously expensive. All the food came out at the right time and it all tasted fantastic. All four of us had fish and the two that had starters had really nicely prepared and presented dishes. Dessert was also nice - although the tiramisu was a little short of Madeira(!). Good coffee followed and a bill that did not leave us crying. all in all - a lovely evening (and a true Italian family experience - although our young waiter was not Italian as he pointed out!)

Visited in the evening for Valentines Day. No special welcome. A single dying, wilted rose laid on each table that must have been placed at lunchtime. Food lacked any real Italian flavour. Very disappointing and why is 10% service charge added? And then they ask for a gratuity! Isn’t the point of going to a restaurant is to be “served”?

I visited today with three friends and had a fantastic experience. The owner is extremely friendly, funny and knowledgeable about his food, dishes and ingredients. Many are sourced direct from Italy, and virtually all the dishes are home made. He cares about the dishes and it shows. The extra touches - such as the generous servings of wine and desert, complimentary limoncello and chocolates with the bill- made this restaurant extremely good value. I look forward to returning!

Went today for my stepdaughters birthday! food was spot on and just amazing and the friendly staff and owners made it perfect. will dedinately be making sure we go more often!

The food was great, the service great, my family came from London and Kent and were very happy they came.

Verdi’s used to be one of our favourite places to go in St Albans but sadly, since new management have taken over, it’s not the same. The food was lovely but the service was really bad. We were sitting for around 10 minutes before we eventually asked for a menu. We had to go to the bar to order because no one came over and we had to do the same to pay the bill. Disappointing.

We visited the restaurant as we were looking for a seafood variety. We got there the owner welcomed us and our very noisy kids and he made sure we were comfortable. He gave time to each of us to ask about items in the menu and the dishes were great! Very good portions and very tasty.

We had been meaning to visit for a while - and we loved it!

A beautiful location overlooking the park . Friendly professional staff and a good varied menu immediately set the scene.

I visited for a family birthday, i have a lot of dietary requirements and having been given incorrect food and being left ill from 2 previous restaurants i was nervous about eating out again. Neednt have worried, it was amazing! I can only assume it was the owner came and discussed our needs and made me a meal completely off menu! He said he coukd do anything as long as he knew what i liked and what i couldnt eat!the food was delicious, fresh, beautiful and no allergens in it. Service was great, we werent rushed, just fab. All i can say it thank you and i will be returning soon!

Went in for a meal of veal and Vino becasue I could walk home. There was a young lady's 21st Birthday party coming to an end ( of the meal) buzzing and most enjoyable family functioning as they used to do.

I used to love Verdi's I remember it being value for money home style Italian food and buzzing atmosphere. Had dinner in there at the end of September and it was nothing like that. I had carbonara which was ok but not the best I've ever had.

Very good Italian food well presented and more than adequate portions.Friendly staff this all contributed towards a most enjoyable evening.

We went here on Friday night and were so impressed! They have a new menu so it was really hard to decide - I could have ordered the lot and we were pleasantly surprised by the bill.

We were a bit disappointed with our experience. We loved this restaurant under the old owners. This meal was nothing special. My linguine was very oily. The dark chocolate desert looked like a school pudding and tasted slightly better.

Love this place! Staff so friendly and lovely he food is fabulous! Nice to be able to see through the glass into the kitchen- very reassuring.

Went with friends on Saturday night - and should have paid more attention when we arrived to it being half empty at 8 pm. If you eat, they bring small ciabatta slices with a oil/vinegar/chilli dip which is nice to nosh on. Starter of bruschetta was good - nothing complicated but done reasonably well.

Sadly new owners have ruined this place.

Unable to actually eat here due to no one, including the chefs, being able to provide any information on ingredients or have any allergy information available.

This was a great night . I was worried we hadn't been there for several years and we had arranged for 14 of our family to meet there . I should not have worried we met at 6.30 there was already a large table there the atmosphere was so relaxed , noisy but in a good way . We were made to feel welcome from the moment we walked in I was concerned if we would have to wait to long because of the other large table , but even when a 3rd big table came in , it did not stop as getting excellent service and wonderful food . The kids meals were fabulous the pasta dishes to die for vongole , ravioli fantastic mussels pizza Italian sausage chicken good wine and beer . I could go on all at the most reasonable price. Can't wait to go back. Thank you

Attended on Sunday last with a female friend ..I Had the cured beef (to start) and Chicken in a chili and tomato sauce and roasted vegetables . Just excellent ! and as good as anything I have had up in more expensive places in London

Booked for meal with Daughter and fiance.Lovely meal,wine and service.Lovely sunny setting looking over the park.

Back in the days of the old Verdi's (20 years ago), my ex and I ate there at least once a week, with never a complaint. The most obvious change is that they no longer serve pizzas - and they used to be the best pizzas in St Albans. But we quickly realised that one waitress (with very little English) and one chef struggled even to serve one course to one table - even when we made it clear that we didn't have all night (not that we expected fast food - we had well over an hour). The food was acceptable. The service was dreadful. I'm told there's a new pizza place in Fleetville. That's where we'll go next time.

Went here it for a nice meal on a Friday night we have booked but it was fairly quiet and seemed to be a bit like a pensioners night! Don't let that put you off as I were some young people about as well this is a lovely setting in the corner of the park with a fairly extensive menu I had the salted cod which was lovely and my partner had sea bass which was also good, for starter we had the antipasti which was lovely all in all very good meal and not overly expensive the staff were very good friendly and helpful. The decor is no frills but a good atmosphere if you fancy something a little bit Off the Beaten Track give it a try.

The setting is just lovely on a summer evening. We had drinks and ate outside then returned inside for coffee and home-made Limoncello. The owner is very frinedly and looked after us well. However, the food was very disappointing compared to how it used to be under previous management. The veal was not well cooked and the dessert was not as good as before. Maybe they are trying to cut corners, but it is a shame to let old customers down, when we can still remember the good times we experienced there.

Went for a family meal celebrating a 70th birthday. Had a lovely time. Food and service good. Generous portions of food, lovely staff. Would definately recommend

For our 11th wedding anniversary meal, booked a table Saturday night but there was no need as half of it it’s empty. The bruschetta starter had loads of garlic, which I don’t mind so much because I like garlic but it should be about the tomatoes. My pasta Pescadore was so bad that my lovely husband swap it for his pasta with clams, which was better.

I was a regular at the old verdi’s which was excellent. The place was half empty on Saturday night. We had prawns which where salty and very poor the lamb was average but not worth writing home about. Starters where disappointing dessert was good.

Stumbled across this little cafe hidden in the park whilst out with the kids. Spotted some of the food coming out and was impressed by the quality.

Had lunch at this lovely restaurant.The food is outstanding, proper authentic Italian. It's family run so great service. Will definitely be returning

Been coming since a child! Still remember the building in its previous incarnation 🤭. Always enjoyed the food. Service is great. independently owned and just fab place to spend an evening

My fiancé and I have lived down the road from this restaurant for a few months now and just haven't got round to trying this it- well, we have been missing out! My fiancé is Italian and I am half Italian, and we are always quite critical of Italian food in England as it can be done so badly! This restaurant is a real find though - we both had linguine with clams to start which were divine, and then he had a veal chop and I had veal Milanese. It was all delicious - even the complimentary bread, and the side salads we ordered. We also shared a bottle of very nice and reasonable Pinot Grigio, and the staff were very lovely. It was a delicious and very reasonably priced meal. We will be back here again and again!!

We turned up without a booking and they were busy but accommodated us with no problem. Very friendly staff especially Terry who perhaps looked after us too well....great home made Limoncelli.....great Alfa Romeo talk and of course fantastico food. Molto grazzi

Absolutely lovely staff great food beautiful and pleasant surroundings just sorry I didn’t find it sooner!!

We recently went to Verdis trattoria as a family and then I returned with my partner - both times food and service was excellent. Proper Italian food as it should be served at a reasonable price. For the two of us two starters, two mains and drinks came to £55. They also provide bread for the table with a lovely dip at no extra cost. Highly recommend!

A converted public lavatory with views over the splendid Clarence Park. The nice views are a big plus. So is the proximity to the station. There is a little car park in Clarence Park.

I went to Verdi’s for a coffee and ended up thanks to The male waiter being very welcoming and suggestions,ended up with scrambled eggs salmon and avocado on homemade sourdough lightly toasted

We enjoyed a great meal at Verdis. The welcome was friendly and the food was tasty. We enjoyed both the fish dishes and pasta dishes. It was not too noisy so we had a perfect opportunity to catch up with friends.

3 of us went for an evening meal as Verdi’s has been a long favourite of mine. Unfortunately it was a very disappointing evening. After waiting 10minutes a lady came to take our drinks order. She pulled out the spare chair, moved my bag to the floor and sat down with us to take our drinks order. When all 3 of us ordered soft drinks she made a comment ‘oh aren’t you the big drinkers’! We then waited over half an hour before the waiter came to take our order and we informed him that we hadn’t even had the menus, which we then brought to us. A further 15 minutes later the lady took our order, but the waiter came back to our table shortly after, placed my bag on the floor again and sat down with us to query who had ordered the carbonara which he then proceeded to tell me was made with raw egg, no cream and pigs cheek not bacon. This (and his closeness and bad breath) wasn’t selling it to me so i changed my order to the sausage pasta. Not sure if this was a good choice either as it was quite tasteless and bland. On another note the soap and hand cream in the ladies wc looked of a good quality in nice bottles but these had actually been refilled with cheap alternatives. That’s just a small point but not a good impression. Sadly having gone here for any years we will not be returning.

All six of us, 31 year old to a 92 year old, enjoyed every course. Beautifully cooked and flavoured Italian food. Excellent portions and value for money ahead of the Italian restaurants in the city center. Made to feel at home by all of the staff.

What hospitality Wonderful friendly restaurant Home made tomato soup especially for me !!! Mussels with spaghetti was perfection Numerous side orders A refreshing trebbiano d’abruzzo Chefs special dessert was totally amazing Homemade limoncello Im stuffed but content Thank you Terenzio and staff

What a shame lady was very nice

First time at Verdi's since new ownership. On arrival we were put onto a table which backed on to the ice cream unit. No room to manoeuvre between that and another table. Seating area was so dark that we had to raise the menu up to the light to read it. Waiter was lovely and very friendly. On a Saturday night at 7.30pm they had no bottled beer. Apparently had run out. Drinks were expensive. Menu was very poor. Quite a long time for food to arrive. Eventually brought some bread over and then starters arrived. Brushetta had a burnt bitter taste and minestrone soup no flavour at all. Risotto for mains was like a plate of stodge with empty shells of mussels. Ravioli had no sauce and was dry and hard. Carbonara was very bland with no bacon and inedible. When the waiter asked how food was, we told him. He said he would speak to manager. When she came over to speak to us, She only mentioned the carbonara being returned. Then in a patronising manner tried to explain to me that it was not an English carbonara but an Italian carbonara. I think going to an Italian restaurant it was clear I was expecting an Italian carbonara and not the stodge that was put in front if me. She took it off the bill but there was no apology. Dessert menu consisted of 3 desserts, but after the disaster mains we were reluctant to order anything else. When the bill arrived we had to question it as the we were charged £7.00 for salad instead of £4.50. It is really sad that Verdi's has chaged so much. Used to be a great Italian and we had so many lovely meals there over the years with family and friends. Horrible experience and will never go back again. Shame as with the right chef and a refurb it could be wonderful.

Cibo buono e abbondante, personale gentilissimo, proprietario simpaticissimo! Prezzo più che onesto! Torneremo sicuramente!! Great food, very nice personnel and funny and pleasant owner! Price really fair and honest for what we ate and drunk! Perfect Birthday meal we'll come back surely! 👍

One of my favourite restaurants and one I visit regularly. From start to finish I am never disappointed. Good tasty food, friendly staff always aware of the needs of the tables. I strongly advise to visit and enjoy it.

Stopped in here yesterday for a quick cup of coffee but were quickly convinced to try something for breakfast by the engaging and welcoming host (Jo). So glad I did. The restaurant was empty sadly but that did not hinder the atmosphere or the experience. We were entertained with meaningful discussion and the food was excellent and very reasonable priced. We went with the eggs Benedict. Egg superbly cooked. Good coffee. Great location tucked into the corner of Clarence park within a few minutes from. St. Albans Station and well worth that walk. Made a rainy hour into a memorable experience and will go back to try the evening menu.

Wonderful friendly service, delicious food and allows you to take as long as you like. Would recommend, child and family friendly.

I had heard that the restaurant had changed ownership and the menu had also changed so was a bit apprehensive

We had a lovely New Year's Day brunch at Verdi's this year - our first try of their breakfast menu and the portions were just as generous as we remembered!

Went there for dinner with some friends. we hadn't been for a while and the menu and place seemed different. Turns out they had changed hands. I think it is a work in progress. The food was hearty and in generous portions but the flavourings were not that great. The service needs a little help as well as one of party did not get his starter. To their credit, they whipped it up quickly and did not charge for it but it's not hard to get 6 starters right. The pricing is fair and it's not overly expensive. Visit and make your own mind up.

Ate breakfast at Verdis today, it was delicious! 👌🏻Would highly recommend.. staff really helpful and really friendly as usual

We went for a late dinner, first time we went since Verdi's changed ownership. Menu was much shorter, service very pleasant and fast. Veal and pasta were delicious, generous portions, and a decent amount of salad as well. I will definitley come back!

Let's start with a minor suggestion for improvement. Please can you be quicker with your service?

Just popped in for a coffee. Warm and welcoming. The Waitress was lovely and made the best latte ever :)

This had been a family favourite for many years. I say had because it has changed hands and re-opened under new ownership fairly recently.First impression was that we had walked into a doctor's surgery. The new owners have changed the lighting but it is now so bright inside that it borders on being unpleasant. The brightness kills any atmosphere that there might have been, and if you're looking for a romantic corner you're probably best off going outside to the park!!Still, we were warmly welcomed and quickly presented with menus. The first thing that we noticed was how much it has been shortened and then I realised that the reason was partly because pizzas no longer appear on the menu. I gather this is because there is no dedicated pizza chef. Time will tell whether a pizza chef can be found and the menu expanded. My other half had Vitello alla Milanese and asked for it to come with pasta which was not as on the menu but this request didn't prove a problem. The new owner (I think) explained in detail why they were serving veal as an escalope but not as it usually comes ie beaten to death. When she had finished the meal, my wife commented on how much nicer it had been than the usual pulverised version. One up to le patron! I went for Fettucine alla Pescatore. Nothing special but it was tasty. Service was good without too long a wait for the food after ordering. Staff were all pleasant.We ended up with coffee and limoncello on the house which went down well.The restaurant isn't anywhere near perfect yet and a lot of past patrons will not like it - as some have already remarked. But I say give the chap a chance before you write the place off.If the owner does get to read this, you MUST do something about the lighting. And also PLEASE ask your son not to stick his fingers in the ice cream in the cabinet by the entrance. If he must do it, wait until the customers have all gone home!!

I loved the old Verdis. They were great for every occasion, be it kid friendly lunches or romantic dinners. The staff were attentive, the food was great. There was nothing not to like.Conversely, there is little to like about the recently reopened restaurant under new ownership. On the plus, the staff were pleasant. But that's where the positives end. We waited 20 minutes before we were so much as offered a menu. And nearly as long again before taking our order. With hindsight, I wish they hadn't.My veal was inedible. Greasy and gristley with an oily after taste. At £16 it wasn't a budget option.The parmesan had a long black curly hair sticking out of the jar.I really wanted to like Verdis - the second coming - But the sad truth is, we won't be coming back.

This is a great place to shelter from the rain. No-one will bother you. You can sit there for a long time, no-one will serve you, and you can watch the two other diners waiting for their food. The staff prefer to empty the dishwasher, customers just get in the way of the work.We left after 20 minutes. No idea what the food is like, never even got the chance to order it.

We went for a family birthday last Saturday; the staff were lovely and friendly; the food amazing. You can see the chefs in the kitchen and all the food is cooked fresh. You can choose which pasta you’d like and add things / take things away from what you’ve ordered to suit you.

We are always looking for new places for a late breakfast and decided to give Verdi’s a try. You can tell the reinvention is still in progress but the quality and amount of food for the money was fantastic. Beautiful peaceful views over the park and lovely staff made this a very enjoyable start to Sunday

First visit to the reopened Verdi.Service appalling. Very slow to take order, very slow to bring food...to the point we were asked what sweet we wanted when the main had yet to arrive. Did not clear table properly between courses and to cap it all my wife has been ill since eating what was meant to be swordfishWe will not be going back

Pleased to see Verdi's reopened after refurbishment. Even more pleased to see totally revamped menu. Smaller menu, but different. Disappointed as there are no plans to introduce pizzas due to absence of dedicated pizza chef. Remonstrated with new Manager about this but there are still lovely new choices on the menu! Recommend the soup, steak and fish. It will take time to get up to speed but a promising visit.