Vesuvio Pizzeria in Reading

Busy so can be loud but lovely food and great service

Everything is good at Vesuvio, especially the staff who are professional and welcoming. And here a special mention for Shannon, the charming young lady who is just so efficient and whose smile lights up the place. My family and I are always pleased to see Shannon when we visit.

Love this restaurant it’s a little gem. The food is authentic and delicious, fantastic greeting and made to feel so welcome. Special shout out to Shannon who is a wonderful addition to this team, kind, friendly and so personable she looked after us beautifully.

We come here all the time and it’s perfect every time, Blero and all the staff are so welcoming!

This is a great place. It feels very Italian and the food is extremely tasty and nicely-prepared. A very popular place and with good reason.

Lovely restaurant in Reading. Visited 16/11 at 8pm with a party of 9. Couldn’t do more for you. Food was great, highlight was the chefs specials. Old fashioned wasn’t on the cocktail menu and they still kindly made them all evening, above & beyond! Service and atmosphere was calm, welcoming and made for a very enjoyable night. Might not be in the town centre, but more than worth the visit. Will certainly be back, just to go through the rest of the menu - Thanks to all the Vesuvio team.

Nice little Italian restaurant, always busy which is a good sign.

Very busy but the meal was excellent

My family took my husband and I there for our Diamond wedding anniversary. The food was lovely and the staff looked after us making our anniversary feel special they put a anniversary card in the specials menu, how nice was that. Will definitely go there again.

Cannot put in words how beautiful the food is here. The manager and staff are amazing. I would highly recommend to anybody.

Super restaurant. Service was spot on. The linguine Pesto was slightly too oily, otherwise brilliant. Will definitely revisit.

Fantastic, superb food, great service and atmosphere

Amazing food Great Music Fantastic friendly service

Our favorite Italian restaurant in Reading. Delicious food, cozy atmosphere and perfect service from Shannon and Augusto!

Lovely evening and lovely food our server Blero was lovely and so helpful

Augusto and rafael served us for a birthday meal. Service was amazing and they had a great sense of humour. Food was perfect - carbonara was the best I have had. Very impressed with everything during our visit and prices are reasonable especially for the portion sizes. They sang happy birthday and presented our cake with enthusiasm. Overall a perfect evening. Will definitely be going again.

Very delicious Italian food. Service was outstanding. We will definitely visit again!

Very nice place to dine in , all the stuff very helpful and the food very very tasty worth it all the money

Tuvimos una experiencia maravillosa en el restaurante. Se presenta maravillosamente, con un "interior" y un "exterior dentro" (que supongo que en el verano se abre, como un restaurante europeo). Nos sentamos "dentro" y aunque estábamos comiendo temprano, todavía tenía un ambiente agradable y con el tiempo más gente llegó mejorando aún más las cosas. Considerando que era un martes por la noche había un número decente de comensales. El personal es muy amable, la comida llegó rápidamente, especialmente los entrantes. La calidad de todo fue excepcional, todo el mundo realmente disfrutó de sus comidas, sin ninguna queja o problema en absoluto. Además la comida total era de unas 150 libras esterlinas , para 5 personas, incluyendo 2 platos (uno de los cuales era un filete) y una pequeña cantidad de vino. Esto es más barato que Pizza Express pero muy superior y con un menú más amplio. También atendieron la dieta sin gluten y lácteos de mi hijo. Esto incluye opciones de pizza y pasta. Lo único que falta es una vista del mar Mediterráneo azul ; - ) pero vale la pena viajar para visitarlo. No puedo creer que Reading tenga un mejor italiano.

Very nice place to be, good food and ambience, great service by Holly 😊

The food is amazing and I had lovely experience. We got served by Holly and she is lovely and great customer service too

I loved your food and good service by @ Holly

No puedo elogiar lo suficiente a este restaurante no solo es la comida buena sino que el personal es increíble, son atentos te hacen sentir especial cada visita. El nuevo menú es muy bueno. darle una oportunidad. gran relación calidad-precio. Gracias a todos en Vesuvio , siempre haces que dos pensionistas se sientan especiales.

Liked it so much we've booked another table.

First time visiting and not the last, atmosphere is brilliant 👌 service matched 👌 and the food was the star of the night . The place based on my visit is one of the best in reading forget about town, try vesuvio's you won't be disappointed.

Fantastic. We were a family of 27 celebrating our daughters 18th birthday. The staff went above and beyond. The food was lovely and good value. Really really pleased. Thank you again. We will definitely be back.

Vinimos aquí con amigos que lo recomiendan, y podemos ver por qué. El restaurante en sí tiene un ambiente fantástico desde el principio un verdadero bullicio , el personal es un tesoro amigable, educado y atractivo. La comida está en otro nivel, simplemente 10 sobre 10. Nos lo pasamos muy bien y lo recomendaremos a otros. Gracias por un gran tiempo 👍

Friendly and effective service. Really tasty food and lovely environment. How did I not realise this was here before? Will be going again.

Delicious food,great customer service!

Super friendly staff, pizza was delicious Also I don't care how much ketchup goes on my pizza, it's good and I stand by it

I went there today for lunch with my family, I hadn't even noticed it before...omg it was so lovely on all levels, food, service, heat of food, surroundings I've left there well impressed honestly 👏🏼

Super nice would definitely come back. I had the lamb and it was perfect

Absolutely my new Fav place no fault all round brilliant highly recommended.

Ordered a pizza on their website, which didn't get processed properly and they knew nothing about it when I arrived. The manager was very professional though and they cooked me a pizza straight away. The pizza was ok, a bit too heavy on the cheese and a bit undercooked in my opinion.

Very nice local Italian restaurant, serving excellent food.

Warmly welcomed by staff who looked as if they were enjoying what they were doing, nothing was a problem for them. We didn't wait long for our food and it wouldn't have mattered if we had as the food was simply glorious and delicious. Well looked from the time we walked in for our reservation until we left. If you've not been there yet, do yourselves a great favour and get along to see what they have to offer, you won't be disappointed. I shall certainly be going back!!

Vesuvio is a great restaurant you should all try - great service and the staff are always so friendly and attentive. The food is excellent - all the italian classics - antipasti, pizza, pasta ... you can't beat this independent restaurant. Go try it out you won't regret it and will be going back for more.

3 Señoras "Wot Almuerzo" se lo pasó de maravilla el viernes 13 th. Compartimos el plato italiano Antipasti que era delicioso y la comida por sí sola! Leí una crítica que decía que las porciones eran pequeñas - estaba bromeando, uno de nosotros incluso se llevó la mitad de su comida a casa con ella, y a todos nos gusta nuestra comida! La única queja que tuvimos fue que no teníamos espacio para el postre! Estoy a menos de 5 minutos a pie del restaurante, así que lo que con la comida encantadora y el personal amable, volverá pronto.

Ordered a takeaway pizza which was good quality, but a bit pricey. The restaurant was really full and a bit noisy on a Friday night. Will try an eat in some time, and see if it is quieter earlier. The staff were friendly.

Estuve aquí numerosas veces y siempre tuvo un excelente servicio, buena comida y cócteles increíbles. Gran ambiente y agradable, lugar local.

Janessa is an amazing member of staff! She never stops and always has a smile on her face!

We came as we had heard lots of positive things about Vesuvio Pizzeria and, we have to say, what we'd heard is justified. We came early (before 6pm) as we understood it gets busy. There were already a small handful of people here at that time and around 7pm it was looking nearly full. The food and service is excellent. There's a decent menu with good choice. We had olives and garlic bread as 'starters' then mains with dessert. I had a pasta dish which was plenty, filling and exactly as you would find in Italy. I considered the drinks a little expensive but it is a restaurant after all. This was our first and only experience so far. Would we come back - definitely 🙂. It's about time Tilehurst had a quality restaurant, The Switch started pushing the boundaries and Vesuvio Pizzeria has broken through. Excellent 👍

We had a lovely dinner for 4 at Vesuvio. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and really modern and inviting interior. The service was very friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely excellent! Pasts, risotto, pizza and chicken milanese all very tasty and very good portion sizes! We will definitely eat here again!

Always a fabulous experience! It’s just great to have such a delightful & buzzzy restaurant locally. The food is delicious & the staff are so lovely - particularly Augusto who is always so welcoming. Another delightful evening - highly recommend the lasagna & the limoncello 😊

Amazing meal with my partner, the food was amazing and The staff very friendly. Our waiter blerim was very knowledgeable with the food and recommended some amazing dishes, made our experience that extra special Will defiantly be coming back

Great food 5🌟 service Fabulous atmosphere Feels like a little holiday. Thank you 🤩

great pizza but drinks were relatively expensive.

excellent quality service best in reading

Best meal we've had in a long time! Can't believe we have never been before! Will definitely be returning and recommending. Food and service was impeccable. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

Atmosphere is nice , food is average, not the worst but certainly not the best . Fresh desserts would be a good addition ( and a dairy free option outside of sorbet:)

Good food. Drinks a bit pricey.

Delicious pizza. Nice staff.. Always pretty busy. Be nice to have a build your own pizza option or, additional toppings listed

It's a really nice place to go. Food is great and at a good price too. Service is fast and servers are very friendly. If your in Tilehurst and your looking for a local place to eat then look no further. They have a pub food range as well if your not into the Italian food vibe

We went to Vesuvio on a Friday night with friends. The restaurant was busy so glad we'd booked. The service was very friendly and attentive. We shared 2 bruschetta to start and for mains we had pizza, mushroom risotto, seafood linguine and a salmon with asparagus - all of which were delicious. We had tiramisu and brownies for dessert. The bill was approximately £160 including a bottle of wine and 2 beers. We would happily return.

Lovely place if you want nice food and nicer atmosphere. Staff is great

Must go , amazing amazing , perfect for any occasion , staff are kind hearted and very welcoming . Food is amazing too .

An excellent little Italian restaurant that Tilehurst is lucky to have. Food is consistently good at reasonable prices, but the service is fantastic. Nothing is too much trouble.

Great food and service. Would recommend and definitely come back soon✨

Mouthwatering food. My husband said the lamb was the best meal he'd ever had. Service very friendly. Restaurant always busy, so very popular. Great atmosphere and you feel a bit like you are somewhere abroad and not in Tilehurst. I highly recommend. Prices are high, but it's well worth the money.

We had a fantastic meal at Vesuvio for early birthday celebrations for my mum. The food was delicious, and staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and brought out a lovely birthday dessert for my mum on request and without charge. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good quality restaurant in Tilehurst. We will definitely be visiting again. Thank you Raphael & the Team!

Belero is amazing very professional has amazing product knowledge always recommend add on from the main, desert and drinks menu you can feel he loves where he work and has the heart for it great with customer! Just to add all staff are amazing professional and poilet would recommend

Another excellent evening at this wonderful restaurnt in Tilehurst . We had the vegetarian platter , calamari and prawns to start which were all fresh and tasty. The mains comprised, ribeye steak, sal on with asparagus and lamb rump which are cooked to perfection. Wonderful atmosphere always at Vesuvio and the owner takes real interest in his customers and restaurant . Can’t wait to come back . Keep it up . Well done .

Always great staff and always great food. Best seafood pasta in reading. AMAZING

We have been crying out for a quality restaurant in Tilehurst for over 30 years. It makes me happy to see and experience such a great place to eat. I have seen reviewers opine the price is a little high but I wholeheartedly disagree with this. You are paying for quality.....if you want a cheap pizza then Wetherspoons will be glad to serve you. I know where I would rather eat and spend money - the main pizzas cost £13-£15 which is the same as Zero Degrees. I also had the most incredible Tomahawk Steak special at £36 recently which would cost you double in other restaurants (see photo). The staff here are fabulous, efficient, and extremely friendly. Just an aside.....my son is a pizza expert and says these are the best he has eaten. Good luck to Simon, Augusto and the rest of the Team.....you are smashing it!

I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. If you want a holiday away from home with amazing Italian food, service, staff (especially Blerim and Gus) and atmosphere you HAvE to visit.

Excellent pizza and service. Not bad priced either

Incredible food and service. Have booked for my birthday! Would definitely recommend 👌.

Love love love this place, goto with my family, my friends, the kids. Great food, atmosphere and the service is friendly. Always served by a great guy so asked his name last time to leave this review. He always make our visits special. Thanks Blerim, you’re fantastic.

Such great food, best food i have had in a while! What a great little tilehurst nugget

Best Itallian restaurant I've been in the UK let alone Reading! Amazing value 👏

Visited this lovely little Italian restaurant as soon as it opened in Tilehurst after a couple of recommendations. The food is superb with a good menu for both adults and children - The atmosphere is welcoming, a warm evening sitting outside with music in the background and comfortable seating - excellent service from very friendly staff. Its worth a lunchtime visit too with friends for a coffee (or wine) & light snack, easy to wander to if local or using bus service as bus stop is a few yards away and plenty of parking, both road side and a large car park around the corner. Just what is needed in Tilehurst Village!

Went here to celebrate my birthday. It was very busy but we didn’t have to wait long. Food was delicious and lovely atmosphere, staff were very friendly and attentive. They were celebrating their one year anniversary so Prosecco and baklava to celebrate. I really hope this wonderful restaurant continues to thrive

Has my birthday dinner at the restaurant Fantastic food and service Would definitely recommend

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. We were served by Blero and he was very nice and respectful. We were given complimentary Limoncello shots. We will definitely be going here again!

Staff went above and beyond to help my son. I really couldn't ask for more. Food was also fantastic! I really could not recommend this place any higher!

Lovely evening with friends. Great service, very friendly & even had a birthday pud with a candle! Pizza was very tasty.

too expensive compared to the quality of the food.

My partner and I come here quite often and the friendly service and excellent food is always on point, the food is full of flavour and cooked with care . A great restaurant and atmosphere

We have been meaning to come here. Fantastic Mediterranean starter and mains. The carbanara was stunning and the chicken milanese with spaghett was the same. Its fantastic that we have another option of beautiful food in Tilehurst. Go again .... definitely

The best date night place to go in Tilehurst! Fabulous service, food and ambience. We’ve been coming here regularly as the team are so warm, friendly and accommodating. The quality of food speaks for itself, you’re paying for quality ingredients, service and talented chefs. If you want a cheap night out, head to a chain. It irritates me when people compare chains with independents like this. Huge thank you to Augusto, you’re the best!

Me and my partner absolutely love it😍 lovely restaurant, staff very professional, attentive, helpful and very pleasant however it was a very busy Saturday. Lovely buzzing atmosphere Very high quality food and hygiene standards, great food presentation, very tasty food, pizzas was as they should be. Thanks for making our date extra nice 🌞

Really excellent....been a few times but they are such a little gem I wanted to review. Great service, good vibe, house wine better than expected and good food.

Sea bass dish is outstanding also triamisu

What a fab little place, my wife booked it for my 40th Birthday. We had been past plenty of times and said we have to try that soon, Glad we did. We were quite a large table with 13 in total with young children included. The team were on point and every detail was perfect. Thank you for making it a smooth evening meal out. Food, drinks and service were excellent.

Really nice food, we'll come back for sure 😊

First time here and really enjoyed it. The garlic bread and pizza were very good and the waiter was friendly and helpful. Definitely would go back

Really great atmosphere and polite service. Only ordered a pepperoni pizza, but it came really good. Good with kids too! Will come again to sample more of the menu.

Superb food and service, myself, daughter ,son and two teenage grandkids all loved the food, ambiance and staff very attentive. We will be back. Thank you

Cant belive this excellent authentic italian resurant is in Tilehurst. Excellent Evening superb food and wine.

We went here for my 50th, absolutely love the place.. and probably the best pizza I’ve had In years.. will 100% be coming back

Ordered food for delivery, was so delicious and pizza was still hot on arrival. We will definitely be ordering from here in future. It finally seems like a replacement to Franco Manca has arrived in Reading, we both said it was tastier than FM. The pizzas are a little thicker than FM which means they hold the toppings better. The dough seemed really fresh too and the tomato base was so flavourful, you could tell from the first bite!

Truly one of the best Italians I have ever had.

Not as expensive as I expected. Small car park (free) at the side of Restaurant.

An excellent restaurant, with great pizza. A great addition to Tilehurst.

Honestly driven past this place 1000s of times and always looked busy. Booked for a birthday , Saturday night and OMG absolutely blown away , one of reading's hidden treasures, a pleasure to eat here and staff very friendly amd even thou busy nothing was a trouble , reasonably priced for very nice food , I don't ever 100 % recommend as always someone gets let down or has a bad experience BUT here we go , get booking and enjoy ! Ps really really surprised when we got bill as well

Totally delightful service - polite, cheerful and welcoming. Decor is tasteful; so lovely to have an individual Italian eatery in Tilehurst. Food was very flavourful - my Fiorantina Pizza was delicious and arrived promptly. Slightly expensive?? (£15 ish) but will certainly return. Thank-you for a most enjoyable evening.

A very enjoyable meal. The staff are very welcoming and attentive. Recommended

This place is a lovely asset to Tilehurst, very well run, lovely atmosphere and lovely food at reasonable price. Was our second visit, we will return again very soon.

Good size, perfectly local Italian restaurant for all of Tilehurst and surroundings to enjoy. The staff is always very helpful and service minded. Instantly feel like home when entering the restaurant. And did I say the food is great?

The food and the atmosphere was amazing! Our server Blairim was very kind and helpful