The best restaurants serving Italian food in Ribble Valley North West

La Locanda is, undoubtedly, the best Italian restaurant in the UK. Why? 4 reasons: 1. Outstanding food The most authentic, always outstandingly delicious Italian food - our favourites are bruschetta, scallops, spaghetti allo scoglio, wild sea bass and wild sea trout. Maurizio is a hugely talented agrichef, who sources 75% of ingredients locally. His passion for quality, local sourcing and for using seasonal produce (and Extra Virgin Olive Oil) is a joy to behold! 2. Service Cinzia is a delightful, charming hostess - welcoming, friendly and professional. Her wider team are warm and attentive. 3. Ambiance A beautiful converted weavers cottage lends the ambiance a rustic, cosy, wonderfully romantic charm 4. Unique La Locanda is unique. Very rarely can you find a restaurant that has award-winning, authentic, world class food, wonderfully attentive service and a fabulous ambiance. Also worth mentioning the many extra special touches - ever changing daily specials, palette-cleansing sorbet between courses and delicious Italian chocolate truffles/chocolate served with the best coffee outside Italy! Finally, the La Locanda team go above and beyond to accommodate my often difficult, medical diet (gluten-free, dairy free, pescatarian). Maurizio and Cinzia are passionate restaurateurs who deliver a unique, truly Italian experience. We feel truly lucky to live close to this exceptional restaurant and have been enjoying monthly dinners there for 19 years. Grazie Mille!

Been ordering from here years on and off and food just gets better if anything Amazing food always spot on never had any issues regularly order 10/10

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.

We went on a Tuesday night, restaurant was quiet. Staff were all lovely and friendly. Garlic bread with cheese to start was lovely, drinks were nice. For mains, my husband ordered a pizza which looked lovely and he enjoyed. I got the monkfish, it was okay but very expensive (£26ish) for what it was. The fish was rubbery and devoid of much flavour. The sauce was really salty and dripping with oil. We asked for the bill, waited 10-15 mins but no one came so we ended up having to go downstairs. As it was sunny, we sat on the rooftop terrace but the furniture is cheap metal chair/table which weren’t very comfortable and the table was a bit wobbly. It is nice but expensive for what it is.

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!

I visited this Italian restaurant today and was really looking forward to my meal. I ordered the rump steak from the set menu, and was told it would be around 8oz. What I actually got was really disappointing – it looked more like a thin minute steak and was completely drowned in sauce. I had to ask if they had given me the correct dish it was so misleading! It definitely wasn’t what I was expecting, and the quality just wasn’t great. Felt a bit let down as it didn’t match the description at all. Food didn’t taste fresh or home cooked. The staff were friendly enough, but unfortunately the food didn’t live up to it.

Delicious food and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. We Ordered kebabs and pizzas and they were absolutely spot on can’t fault.