Vesuvius Restaurant

Took my partner for a meal for his birthday. He absolutely loved it. The staff are always friendly and smiling and nothing is too much trouble. The food is to die for. There is a lovely atmosphere and certainly will return again.

Five stars is not enough for Vesuvius! It was a revelation. I hadn't realised how much fast-food chains had changed all the restaurants of the UK and made them mechanical and boring. A lot of great people work in them but the atmosphere has gone from all the ones I know except Vesuvius. It was an absolute delight to be somewhere with lovely decor, great food and a warm and welcoming ambiance.

I visited this restaurant yesterday with my friend and LOVED the food. If you want AUTHENTIC Italian this is the place. The Seabass fish was so tasty and the ESPRESSO OMG I had two. I have to be in the mood for coffee and got put off from Espresso 15 years ago when I had the most bitter version. This without sugar tasted like cream. But it was just coffee. I am going to go back to this restaurant just for the coffee. The restaurant had such a family feel to it. Allesandro the owner spends quality time with his customers and makes you feel like you are the only customer and the waiting staff kept checking on us not just once but many times and the vibe just made me feel like I was in Italy. If you are in Maidstone visit it and if you are visiting Maidstone don't go anywhere else for lunch or dinner just there. The price is not bad either actually very affordable.

First time me and my husband have tried thus restaurant and I have to say its the best Italian food I've had. Very authentic restaurant staff are very friendly and helpful. The food was amazing will be returning very soon x

Fantastic Italian restaurant! Authentic food in a relaxed environment. I would say this is one of the best restaurants in Maidstone. So nice to dine in an independent family run restaurant. Great range of starters, mains and desserts. The rustic presentation is nothing amazing but the authentic flavours more than compensate for this. I was also impressed by the drinks menu. Service was friendly, fast and attentive.

Lovely authentic restaurant. Very relaxed atmosphere, no rushing and none of this ‘we need your table back in 2 hours nonsense’. As a result we sat for a long time ordering cocktails and having fun. The service was a little slow but to be honest, that suited us as nothing was rushed. Really good vegan and gluten free options but just one main vegan and gluten free option. The mushroom risotto was still lovely, but it would be great to see a few more options

What a discovery - authentic Italian food here in Maidstone! Our first visit to Vesuvius and it certainly won't be our last.

Thank you to Alessandro, his partner and team, who have created something unique in Maidstone.

Having enjoyed traveling in Italy, we love Italian food. Vesuvius doesn't only serve fantastic food but the atmosphere inside feels like a little bit of Naples right here on our doorstep.
Our food choices included aubergine, seafood, and steak, which were delicious.

With the steak, the recommended wine was Gragnano, a sparkling red served chilled, imported from a spot close to the foot of Mt Vesuvius itself. It paired perfectly with the steak - an enjoyable surprise!

The dessert menu was another thing too - my wife is a bit of a tiramisu expert, having tried many throughout Italy, and was delighted. For me, the hot dark chocolate pudding with white chocolate inside...

Safe to say, we're looking forward to our next visit!

Best Italian Restaurant in town, friendly staff, very nice Italian atmosphere, don’t go any future 🥰🥰