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Al Dente

25B St Giles St, Norwich NR2 1JN, United Kingdom

Al Dente
Italian restaurant
4.5
355 reviews
8 comments
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J7HR+P4 Norwich, UK
+44 1603 632580
aldentenorwich.co.uk
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Monday: 16–22
Tuesday: 11–22
Wedneasday: 11–22
Thursday: 11–22
Friday: 11–23
Saturday: 11–23
Sunday: Close
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Hannah Snelling
Hannah Snelling178 days ago
We had a beautiful meal here on Valentines day.
The restaurant was bustling and the servers never missed a beat.
The food was delicious and such generous portions
Calvin Cheung
Calvin Cheung209 days ago
Unfortunately I had to come back and edit my review, I originally gave 5 stars after my first visit five months ago, everything was great.. the food and staffs. I thought was one of the best Italian I had ever..(first photo of our first visit: pasta with ragu sauce, mushroom and barrata.)However my second visit was a month ago, it was disappointing, I ordered the same dish but it wasn’t the same, the sauce was runny and was not as good as I remember, some extra cherry tomato garnish there too as if they were trying to make up with it. I thought maybe the chef was off they had different staffs etc. Then today we were in town and we thought lets give it a try again and disappointingly the food was VERY Inconsistent! We ordered the same dish and the mushroom this time is different(second photo) and the meatballs were tough and dry. They do not live up to the price they are asking for.(with that price for four meatballs you would expect some good quality). Also the staffs wasn’t attentive until I asked for extra chilli flake. Then I noticed every other table have their grated cheese and stuffs excepted ours as if it was missed from the beginning.. I would say if you had a great experience and food for the first time, congratulations, but finger cross if you decide to go back because it may not be the same, that’s how inconsistent they are and I don’t expect that from any restaurant..especially italian..
Lisa pirastovic
Lisa pirastovic270 days ago
I really enjoyed my meal every time I went there,from the amazing cocktails, great pasta, delicious sauces and you must try the mouth-watering cannoli :)
John Doughty
John Doughty362 days ago
We visited to enjoy a meal to remember and celebrate the life of a great Italian friend of ours.
From the very start we were made very welcome, the staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The lady even took a ' special order " for my son to give him the pizza he really wanted.

Our food arrived and looked fantastic, we started eating and each of us shared tastes of our meals with each other so we could all appreciate the different and delicious meals we had chosen.
Everything was cooked perfectly and with very fresh ingredients, the vine tomatoes were unreal... So sweet...

The wine I chose was very nice and went down well.

It's was a very relaxed environment and looking around the other tables everyone appeared to be having the same experience as us.

Thank you for our evening, the food was superb the service fantastic and we very much enjoyed our time with you.
Vera Costa
Vera Costa362 days ago
Fantastic pasta. Enjoyed a delicious dish with fresh, 'al dente' tagliatelle pasta, crab meat, tomatoes, chillies and samphire, perfectly cooked and with great flavours! Friendly team and welcoming environment.
MCS McDonagh
MCS McDonagh1 year ago
04.10.2022 My first time here. Popped in later afternoon for a coffee with a friend. Had the restaurant to ourselves. Staff were very friendly and chatty. Still working (cleaning, making pasta, admin) although it was empty.
Would return for a meal. They are online and available for collection.
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M1 year ago
We popped in on the if chance of a seat and I'm so glad we did. Amazing service from start to finish, the food was dealt good, my girlfriend commenting it was the best pizza she has had, the pasta was amazing too. We're so glad we chose here as it was such a great surprise. Highly recommended!
Richard Hartley
Richard Hartley2 years ago
Great service, pleasant ambiance, tasty food.

Five of us had a drink, main course and dessert at a cost of about £22 a head.

Service was efficient and friendly. Each dish had great flavours.

The restaurant has a nice relaxed atmosphere.
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