The best restaurants serving Italian food in Ribble Valley North West

Simply great food, friendly proprietors, the closest I’ve come to real Italian food outside of a few restaurants in London and of course, Italy itself.

17 of us for a birthday meal celebration. Food excellent as always ambience great, service great, brought cake out lights down and whole restaurant sings happy birthday. Great. Spent all evening until late not rushed, love every time spent st Franco’s.

Slightly disappointed really as was previously advised that Francesco Clitheroe was sublime, so to give it a try to treat myself and partner to a takeaway, we ordered online at around 6pm for it to arrive after chasing twice at 7.45pm was slightly unacceptable but was hoping with the reputation that with the feedback i previously received how phenomenal the food was, was slightly disappointing due to the order not only being 1 hour 45 mins late, but being quite cold as well, we called the first time for us to be told it was leaving the door, followed by 35 minutes later calling again being told it is on its way. Very disappointing and also sad to say i don't think i will be going back to try again! Not even a discount offered for the late delivery!

The food was delicious, I had salmon farfalle and rosemary garlic bread, all really tasty and well cooked. They also do the best affogato that I've come across. The restaurant is a little cramped and felt a little chaotic in that it didn't feel like a relaxing environment. We got a warm welcome from the owner(?) But after that it felt as if we were forgotten about. We found the service lacking from the two ladies: no eye contact, no smile, no please or thank you's, no parmesan or black pepper, not one person asked us how we enjoyed our food and we had to stop people in their tracks in order to get another drink. Our conclusion was great food but poor service

A piece of Italy in the Ribble Valley. Thoroughly well designed and decorated establishment done to a high standard. One of the best looking places in clitheroe. From coffees to cocktails with impeccable service standards. Been back since to the same service and experience. Enjoyed by all. Even baby change facilities which were supplied with everything you're likely to forget!

Lovely birthday Meal with the family. All the staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Food was great, would definitely recommend.

Awful service. Awful manners. Awful food. Needs shutting down. The sign above the door should say diarrhoea factory not romeros. Embarrassing