Second time going and it was as beautiful and delicious as the first. Its the best Italian restaurant around. Hands down. The chef is from Italy and the food is all his own. Amazingly priced and the customer service is second to none. 10/10.
Nicki Hemmett326 days ago
I took my mum here for dinner on a very rare evening out. We chose this restaurant because of the reviews left here. Unfortunately we were so underwhelmed and disappointed.
The negative experience started as we walked in the restaurant to be met with a strong musky, stale smell that was very unpleasant. The decor was in dire need of a touch up and the area was grubby. The window we were looking at had a long, filthy curtain that was pulled to one side up the wall with a dirty extension lead running under it.
We were given bread as we sat down that was stale and we were unable to eat it. We both chose the pork in red wine jus and asked for it to be cooked so there was no pink in it but was also tender. When our server told the chef we heard him complain about this request. It is entirely possible to cook pork well but retain the flavour and soft texture. Unfortunately the pork was chewy and the red wine jus had not been reduced enough and so smelled and tasted of red wine. The vegetables had not been seasoned, just partially boiled and so the carrots were nearly raw.
All in all it was a very disappointing experience. We were both shocked at the quality of food and the cleanliness and upkeep of the restaurant itself as the reviews we read were positive and the food prices per dish were not cheap. The food was over priced.
To top all this off a 10% service charge was automatically added to the final bill, I can understand this for a large group of people but is not appropriate for just two people.
Really sorry to say that we would not return.
Marian Haggis1 year ago
Excellent service, freshly cooked, lovely selection of vegetables cooked perfectly.
Oliver Findlay2 years ago
Amazing family run restaurant with exemplary food quality. Would highly recommend this place to anybody local / visiting.
Graham cullinane2 years ago
Excellent food Friendly and attentive service from the restaurant owner
Dean Harris2 years ago
Below par food. Sent one main back and didn't wife didn't finish hers. Very dry salmon, it's almost certainly frozen. Bland vegetables served as a side to the main dishes have literally zero imagination put into them. Only two stars due to it being on the cheaper end of dining out. Definitely wouldn't return. Most home cooks can knock up a better meal than we had here.
ChrisandJune Saltmarsh (Chrissuk2000)2 years ago
Pleasant evening with wife and sister in law. Pleasant environment in the oldest building in Maldon. Good food, good service, good price. Nice to chat to staff, who have been there a while, about the building and its history. Haven't been there for quite a few years. Will be going back. My sorta place.
Annette Price2 years ago
Great food, service and atmosphere. Three generations in our party and all three courses were finished. More of a traditional Italian and not just pizza. Definitely recommend to my friends and family.
The negative experience started as we walked in the restaurant to be met with a strong musky, stale smell that was very unpleasant. The decor was in dire need of a touch up and the area was grubby. The window we were looking at had a long, filthy curtain that was pulled to one side up the wall with a dirty extension lead running under it.
We were given bread as we sat down that was stale and we were unable to eat it. We both chose the pork in red wine jus and asked for it to be cooked so there was no pink in it but was also tender. When our server told the chef we heard him complain about this request. It is entirely possible to cook pork well but retain the flavour and soft texture. Unfortunately the pork was chewy and the red wine jus had not been reduced enough and so smelled and tasted of red wine. The vegetables had not been seasoned, just partially boiled and so the carrots were nearly raw.
All in all it was a very disappointing experience. We were both shocked at the quality of food and the cleanliness and upkeep of the restaurant itself as the reviews we read were positive and the food prices per dish were not cheap. The food was over priced.
To top all this off a 10% service charge was automatically added to the final bill, I can understand this for a large group of people but is not appropriate for just two people.
Really sorry to say that we would not return.
Friendly and attentive service from the restaurant owner
Definitely wouldn't return. Most home cooks can knock up a better meal than we had here.