Vivere

Food was Ok, but ended up finding hair in TWO of our dishes, that ruined our meal to here, they told us they would give us deserts for the inconvenience but we still ended up paying for everything. The service was actually very good.

Amazing food, service could be improved.
There is great choice of dishes on offer and the portion size is very generous. They offer gluten-free pasta (for an extra 99p).
Only thing that it it down was the service seemed a little overwhelmed for a Saturday.
Had a great time and will visit again.

Stopped off on the way to Liverpool for a ferry after finding on Google. Easy to find and park near. Delicious food and lovely staff. Our daughter has food allergies and staff were really helpful providing the allergen information booklet for each dish to make choosing easy. Will definitely stop here again if passing.

Last Wednesday me and my daughter visited Vivere, we were a little skeptical to visit after reading some of the reviews however we were blown away in a positive way with some of the best customer service I personally have experience in a long time. My daughter had a pepperoni pizza (her favourite) she's bugging me to go back ever since. I was recommended a salmon dish by a lovely young lady (Rae), some of the best grub I've had in years. Thank you to Rae and the m kitchen staff, we'll definitely be back soon

Food was ok ,bit disappointed in the Salmon Tagliatelle as you couldn't taste the salmon. The Garlic bread came with large chunks of garlic on it and didn't particularly taste of garlic. The Lasagne however was very tasty and plenty of it.Service was good,the staff were very pleasant. I like the idea of the buzzers on the tables to get the staffs attention when you are ready to order or want the bill.

Lovely food, great atmosphere, nice friendly staff. Decent vegetarian choices and reasonably priced. Can't wait to go back.

Truly amazing food(have dined at leading Italian restaurants in both Birmingham and Manchester),this is fine dining at incredible prices.The service was also exceptional (friendly and efficient),in a cosy and relaxing atmosphere.Large car park (free)across the road.

TLDR: Oh my god this place is insanely good. You really need to try it. The fusilli al puttanesca along with a mariola are two fantastic dishes that aren’t too spicy (sensitive to spice) but pack a seriously flavourful bang for your buck. Save room for desert.

Our visit was a last-minute “lets do it!” and fate couldn’t have been kinder. The décor conveys a classy, elegant, family-run restaurant with an emphasis on quality. The staff were extremely attentive, polite and welcoming with a smile.

We started with a fairly light starter – bruschetta along with some in-house made bread with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar (beautiful decanters and plates). I am very picky about my food and had never been brave enough to try bruschetta before. This time it looked so good I decided to explore, and I was not disappointed. The flavours were quite impressive – a fantastic combination of sweet, salty and spicy with a crunchy and powerful base. The bread with the oil and vinegar was warm, crispy and still a bit moist. A beautiful accompaniment. The starters gave an indication of how good the food was going to be but I hadn’t expected what was to come.

For our mains we ordered fusilli al puttanesca along with a mariola, myself having the fusilli. The first bite (quite literally) of the fusilli al puttanesca is quite difficult to describe. I was instantly in shock. I have worked in kitchens for 7 years. I have spent and dined for 2 weeks on the Amalfi coast. I am a lover of Italian food. This dish truly shocked me as to how good it was. The flavours were explosive, rich and full, all the while the textures caused a celebration in my mouth. The fusilli was Perfect. The sausage was Perfect. Sitting typing this out, I long for that first bite again. How can something, described so basically as “Napoli red sauce, with salsiccia Italian sausage, chilli and parmesan.” Rock my tasting world so much, be so rich and flavourful and be cooked so perfectly so as to get a solid feeling and understand the meaning of “al dente”. The Mariola left my partner speechless. The bacon, pasta and sauce was all cooked beautifully giving a powerful flavour combination that was difficult to resist – even when we felt like we were going to pop! We somehow managed to polish off these mains along with a cheesy garlic bread (with actual slices of garlic!!!!! Yes!!!!) that was the perfect accompaniment.

After a wile debating and trying to figure out if we had room – we decided to go all in and try a desert too. We opted for a Raspberry Pavlova and a Salted Caramel Cheesecake. I’d love to tell you how the Raspberry Pavlova tasted and looked, sadly I only managed to catch a mere glimpse of it before it disappeared at light speed. It seems it was irresistible to my partner. What I didn’t know is that for the entire 10 minute car ride home he wouldn’t stop talking about how good it was and if he wasn’t going to pop, he could easily have gone for another. My salted caramel cheesecake was delectable, smooth and, believe it or not, salty! It’s so difficult to find something today that is advertised as salted caramel that is actually salted! The portion size was perfect – enough to enjoy but small enough to not be a chore to finish, while also being presented impeccably.

Overall, this may be my new favourite place in Stafford. A truly hidden gem, sitting right under our noses when we all walk by. Only those who are brave or curious enough to enter will understand what culinary delights hide behind those doors with subtle banners of green, white read. I’m due to leave for another adventure soon. When I am back, I know where I am going to go for my food. Ciao and I will see you soon.