Villa Bianca Restaurant in Eden

Family meal out. Friendly welcome and service. Staff are attentive and the food is lovely. Will go again in the future.

Fantastic Italian, very friendly service. Excelente!

Lovely property, very homely and near the city centre. The food at their restaurant is really good! Loved it!!

Food was mediocre and bland - had a glass of white wine dropped on me and the bill wasn’t reduced a penny. Your money is better spent elsewhere.

We had a wonderful authentic Italian meal here. The food was great and the staff were very professional and attentive. We'll be going back' next time we're in Penrith, Strongly recommended.

Only went for a meal , the food and service was really good , very friendly staff catered for all our needs , and enjoyable experience

Can't deny it's a great location. I can't comment on the service because I had no interaction with it. Please note any of the issues below I didn't raise to the attention of the management during my stay. Broken radiator, couldn't turn it off Really weak water pressure Lots of noise/thin walls Uncomfortable and small bed

Delicious steak and spaghetti with seafood

Our first time at Villa Bianca and it was a lovely experience. The food was lovely well prepared and very tasty. We were very pleased with the Restaurant and will be going back

The reviews on here made us nervous however we gave it a shot. At 19:30 it was very busy which is a good sign. We had booked. All staff were attentive and polite and service was at a good pace. Food yummy and genuinely well priced. Toilets clean. Just our opinion - they seemed a little reluctant to offer the Parmesan and when you insisted …. Very small sprinkles given But overall this was a positive experience and we would return.

Lovely food, great service. My son loved the pasta and my wife's chicken in Parma ham looked and tasted amazing

Had the worst meal out I have ever had. Caprese to start was tasteless but at least edible. The tomatoes were flavourless, the oil just oily. Added nothing. Main course was allegedly crab and lobster stuffed ravioli with prawns in a creamy sauce. The “prawns” were the tiniest little shrimps I have ever seen. Don’t know how they tasted because having eaten a small piece of the ravioli I left the dish uneaten. It wasn’t just unpleasant it tasted off. Really fishy tasting, nothing like lobster or crab just like fish when it has gone off. The prosciutto ham and mushroom pizza was dreadful. Raw mushrooms and supermarket square sliced ham. This restaurant has been here for years but I can’t understand why. The entire experience was unpleasant including the state of the building, most of the staff with the exception of one really lovely young lad and the most uncomfortable chairs.

Nice little Italian. Definitely book though for weekend dining as gets very busy. Staff very attentive and helpful

Just had a very tasty dinner here. They very kindly squeezed me in without a reservation which was much appreciated. Food was tasty and staff very friendly. Would go back.

Staff can't do enough to help meals beautiful rooms clean and tidy wouldn't hesitate to stop over again big thank you to Viberoptix booking team

Visited this restaurant while staying with family in Penrith. We had a great evening. Staff were very efficient, although could be a bit friendlier! Service was excellent, wine delicious, food really tasty and a good atmosphere. Will definitely come here again!

Very busy, staff were working flat out and were brilliant. Lovely food.

Lovely restaurant, excellent service and food in a good location.

Fabulous food. And friendly service. Can't recommend it enough. I'll definitely be back.

Enjoyed a really good family meal here. Pizza was lovely and fresh, we loved the garlic pizzas to start. Everyone enjoyed it. Had some really nice specials on too. Great staff and nice atmosphere.

Great food, great service with friendly helpful staff.

We wanted a really special place, for a special birthday, and I’m so pleased we came here. What truly superb food, I realised just how long it has been since I’d had a proper Italian meal. We all were wowed by the service and the ambiance . It seemed to be full of local regulars who were recognised and made a fuss off.

Had a gorgeous meal with a couple of friends who were visiting me. Thank you.

We really enjoyed our meal here last Saturday. We booked the same day. Arrived early and we were given a seat in the bar with menus and our drinks while we waited for our table. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, reasonably priced and really tasty food. If I lived in zpenrith I would be a regular customer

Fantastic food in lovely surroundings

A last minute booking for a night out. Even though I have lived locally all my life, I have never visited Villa Bianca. Our booking was for 7pm. When we arrived we ordered drinks while waiting for our table as it was a busy Saturday night. I ordered the pasta filled with crab & lobster and with prawns. My husband had a dish from the specials menu. Both dishes were delicious, portion sizes just right as we could both enjoy a pudding too! Overall an excellent meal and we will be back - although not hidden away, this is a hidden gem of an Italian in Penrith. Well worth a visit

Absolutely amazing! Rooms absolutely spotless, very comfortable and quiet cheap, very friendly staff, absolutely no complaints about the place!

We were staying nearby, and decided to visit this Italian based on the excellent reviews. We were not disappointed. My mum enjoyed her sea bass, and my spaghetti carbonara was lovely. Portions weren't huge, but that meant we had room for dessert. I had the salted caramel ice cream cheesecake, which turned out to be one of the best desserts I have ever had in a restaurant. Service was friendly and quick. Music was a tad too loud for my liking, but it didn't spoil our evening. If we find ourselves back in the area, we will definitely return to this excellent restaurant.

Booked same day for 7.30pm, turned up on time, gave the name for our reservation, saw as he looked in his book our name / time was clearly not there and then was led to a tiny table in the bar. Very disappointed as had high hopes based on the reviews on here. If you don't have the space to accommodate diners don't foist them onto a tiny bar table. Also, I feel like our booking wasn't even taken properly. That's why we got up and walked out.

Great food. Excellent wine list. Great service.

Another fantastic meal, we visited again as last time we were in the area we really enjoyed it . Starters were calamari it was fresh and tasted delicious, This time i had steak and I can honestly say it’s probably the best steak I’ve ever had , cooked exactly how I asked , served with home made chipped potatoes , my wife had the carbonara and said it was beautiful . Really lovely evening , wish we lived closer .unfortunately I took no photos to show you

Quaint and authentic Italian with delicious hearty Italian food. The restaurant is run by an Italian family and you can tell, seems a genuine Italian feel about the place. Portions were good and staff able to give good wine recommendations with our dinner. We had a fillet steaks, pizzas, chicken and pasta and everyone commented that it was delicious. Will definitely be back, so pleased we found this gem! Also very welcoming with our whole family, children included - a lovely relaxing ambience

Excellent food, excellent service.

This is a proper Italian , food is lovely , the restaurant is lovely think it’s family run . The pizzas were just like being in Italy and the steak was divine , this was definitely a better Italian in the area . Service attentive without being overwhelming. We will look forward to visiting again when in the area .

Visited with friends who were in the area for a couple of nights and wanted an evening out as I’d heard good things about Villa Blanca. Staff were pleasant and welcoming but sadly, 3 out of 4 of us found the food underwhelming and the whole feel of the place was quite tired. Nothing to actively complain about but nothing to rush back for either.

Lovely meal ,we visited a week ago and all enjoyed our meals a lot . Pizza was very authentic and just like Italy, pasta very tasty and all served piping hot .staff were attentive without being over the top .All our party enjoyed their meal and we’d definitely return when in the area We would recommend this place .

I have been several times without issue. However tonight I ordered my fave a Calzone pizza. It arrived quite quickly but the top edge was burnt, on looking underneath the base was very burnt, and very black. The witness asked if everything ok and I told and showed her the burnt pizza. Response "I'll tell the chef". No replacement came. Very disappointed. Half inedible.

Clean, normal accommodation at a good price near Penrith town centre. The area is easily accessible from here. The owner is kind and helpful.

Fantastic Italian food and wine. Leave space for the delicious and generous desserts. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.

A cosy Italian in Penrith. Good service, good pizza and good prices. What's not to like.

Food was amazing had a great evening. Service was excellent 👌

Currently on night 2/3 and I cannot fault. The staff are attentive and very welcoming. The rooms are clean and charming with the period property and the food in the restaurant (evening meal) is phenomenal. Would return without hesitation. The only downside is Penrith parking which can’t be helped.

Fabulous, authentic restaurant. Delicious food at reasonable prices, served by really nice people. Far better than any chain.

Very disappointing food and equally disappointing wine. This restaurant had been given such good reviews...no idea why.

Brilliant food and friendly staff. Well worth a visit. Parking could be a problem.

We had a lovely meal here, owners at great people.

Suck a lovely venue, the staff are all fantastic and so is the food!!! Only stayed for one night but was very comfortable :)

A last minute reservation for my wife and myself. Ambience was nice, not too warm, and very clean. Food choice was excellent. The food itself was freshly cooked, very tasty and good portion size without being overwhelming. Dessert was lovely! Service was cheerful and prompt. I highly recommend this restaurant although an earlier booking is recommended. We were lucky as we needed an early meal.

Good quality food in lively surroundings

Friendly, attentive staff and good food.

Lovely Italian restaurant. Food was amazing and reasonably priced. Will definitely be back.

A real family restaurant. Very good service, excellent food; good choice of wine. We were just passing through Penrith, but most customers seemed local. Definitely recommend for a good Italian meal.

First time I have been here, we were a party of 7, didn't start well when they couldn't find our booking but they had a table free (it might have been the one we booked, who knows ?). I must say the food was excellent and I will return at some point to try some of the other dishes. Recommended

Gorgeous food, very helpful and efficient staff. Lovely place.

Went to the restaurant. Food was really good.

Loooovely place, lovely owners, very delicious food and comfortable, clean, safe place to sleep. It was just the pitstop we needed on our long journey.

Beautiful good , very authentic and great service , perfect evening , the pizza was lovely with tasty fresh ingredients and the pasta cooked to perfection , My partner chose a steak and he said it was one of the best he’s had . Service was friendly and accommodating Next time we are this way we will definitely return

Excellent food with a warm welcoming friendly tentative atmosphere and service. Highly recommended . I didn't stay so unable to comment on the accommodation. But I would consider staying here next time instead of the disappointing Premier inn.

Very good food and quick service. Considering the high quality of the meal it is pretty good value too.

On rather short notice a large order of pizzas and garlic bread for takeaway was no trouble at all for this Restaurant.Nine pizzas in all. All the family were delighted with the quality of the product .Thank you and will now be back in future .Very pleasant interaction when ordering and service with a smile when collecting.

Despite it being totally full already from people booked in (30th December 2022), they did manage to squeeze our table for three in - we we're staying locally after visiting relatives. Great prices for superb food and a nice atmosphere. We chose two types of Pasta and a Pizza and all good followed by lovely deserts. Will book next time to ensure we get in.

we visited here in July but when we were in the area again in October made sure I made a booking here. So glad made a booking as they had no room for walk ins. It is the best italian restaurant I have been to. Service, food and atmosphere excellent. From what I could gather there were a lot of locals eating here so that is a really good sign. I had pasta dishes both times I visited and were both absolutely delicious - only a few ingredients but proves you don't need loads of ingredients for a dish to be perfect. Other half had the lamb dish both times as he said it was so delicious. Its a shame we stay so far away as i would be eating in here all the time

Had a great stay for just 1 night. Perfectly positioned for a night out in the town centre. A nice warm welcome from the owner, and the room was nicely pre-warmed before check-in as it was -3 outside. Room very clean, nice powerful shower. Overall, excellent.

Great meal managed to fit us in on a Saturday night

Great food!! Close to the Town centre.

Very clean room, basic, comfortable bed. Served it's purpose for one night. Cooked breakfast was actually tasty and not too little and not too much. Quite happy!

Authentic Italian restaurant that was much busier than expected. We ordered 3 pasta and 4 pizza and each one better then the next!

Nice atmosphere, great food at a reasonable price

Beautiful food Visited Wednesday evening , I was shocked to see how busy it was for midweek thankfully we’d booked Food was lovely , service was attentive without being intrusive which is how it should be . We managed a desert as well and this was delicious . We Will be returning soon for sure , can’t believe I’d never eaten here before .

Great food, quick service and great atmosphere and polite staff

We ate here on two nights whilst staying in the hotel (see separate review for the hotel) and were pleasantly surprised as the hotel was only average. This comes as close to an "authentic" Italian restaurant as you as you are likely to find in a small town in the UK. We stuck mainly to the standards - pizza and pasta - which were very good. The service was fine and we liked the fact that they had a bar where you could enjoy a pre-dinner drink.

Lovely meal pleasant surrounding,s

Again my husband and I love coming to this lovely Italian restaurant, definitely would recommend going

Called for a meal after the cinema. They managed to fit us in and food was excellent.

Lasagna was served frozen in the middle! Standard of food average. Very disappointed as was looking forward to meal. Wouldn't visit again.

Been coming here for years - friendly staff, good food, reasonable prices and always willing to go the extra mile.

Super nice B&B. Very nice host, super delicious breakfast. The Italian restaurant has super delicious food and very friendly service. In the evening you should reserve a table as it is very busy.

Great staff value for money loved our stay

An excellent light supper and a table found at v short notice - the Ichnusa beer particularly recommended - true Italian .

Memory lane trip. This used to be the Glen Cottage. Vast improvement!

Really enjoyed our meal here on a one night stop in the town. A good and varied menu, busy atmosphere and friendly, hard working staff made a good evening. My seafood rissotto was probably the best I've had anywhere.

Massively positive place. The owners are ridiculously helpful at all times. There is a restaurant downstairs which is lovely - they do massive pizzas - see my photo. Rooms are functional and very good value for money. Very comfy beds, electric shower and tea and coffee provided in the room. Parking is available 4 min walk away, quite literally not really even that. It is £5 for 10 hours so pretty much £5 a day you can stop outside and upload the car with ease. Parking is in bluebell car park. Breakfast is available - great quality. We had offers of fruit yoghurt and then cooked breakfast as well. It is served 0800-0900. Coffee was also greattttt quality - and I like my coffee!

Clean, very friendly staff [all of them from boss down which is so rare] great food, reasonably priced, everything you want from an Italian restaurant. We walked in without a booking at 8pm on Saturday night and they squeezed us in with a smile.

Good traditional Italian cuisine.

No glasses in the bedroom , only one bath towel for two people , floors all creak room was above the kitchen and you could here freezer and fridge all night and people working in the kitchen when it was open the breakfast was very good.

Lovely meal. Faultless service. Reasonably priced

Excellent Italian restaurant in Penrith.

Went for a meal here with family, good food and friendly service.

Pleasant enough venue and ambience. Perhaps our visit highlighted the importance of choosing a meal that a particular restaurant might do well. My spouse chose a chicken dish which seemed freshly-prepared and very tasty, I chose something (diced lamb) which I will say nothing more...

There was a crack in the bath panel and some dust on the bathroom light, but other than that the room was nice and it was close enough to local amenities. Would definitely stay again.

A last minute search for an overnight stop turned up this place. Big mistake. A pokey back bedroom and a pricey restaurant meal the size of a pot-noodle (but tastier). And a car parking nightmare forcing an early - but relieved - departure.

Been recommended this Italian by a couple of people finally went to try it and so glad we did.

Great service, very friendly staff. We arrived early for our booking, before the restaurant opened but they let us in out of the rain which was great. Food was lovely.

Good food / service and magic atmosphere will always recommend this restaurant 👌

Friendly, family run small restaurant with rooms. Comfortable bed, nice warm room in a good location. Just be aware that there is no car park. ❤️

Excellent food and good service

Amazing food as always. Quick service and garlic bread with cheese is just the best! Will be back again and again.

Fantastic food and fantastic service too.

Great food at reasonable prices, and wonderful staff, from Sardinia, not Italy. I have been going there for over a decade and it keeps getting better.

Thank you to Tibby and staff for looking after us so well on Friday evening. The food was amazing as ever and they cope so well with the big groups. All of my guests were raving about the food and I am sure several will...