Gattuso's

The price slightly increases when it became the Gattuso's but everything else remains. Fresh ingredients, flavourful pasta, tasty pizza. Personally, its homeliness and authenticity still make it the best Italian restaurant in town.

21/01/18 Dinner update: lost count of how many times I’ve been here. Like the presentation of today’s risotto and the pizza was perfectly baked too!

Awesome awesome awesome. Went once and keep coming back. Super friendly staff even thought sometimes difficult to communicate. If they mess up your order it is always to your advantage. They keep on giving freebies. Yesterday went for a coffee and got a free pizza. Real Italian atmosphere. Talk to the owner and don't be afraid to try new things.

Lovely little Italian restaurant. Staff very attentive and friendly. Food was absolutely delicious.

It's easy to miss this restaurant since it's very inconspicuous. It's right on the right after the bridge. Only ordered the pizza since I read some reviews about it being the best in Cambridge, not going to lie it's probably the best pizza I have had on this side of the pond! The staff is just extremely friendly and hospitable. Most definitely coming here often for the pizza. Update [cane here almost twice a week before I left, loved every pizza they made]

This was possibly one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever been to outside of Italy. I was quite boring with my order this time but some of the food I saw on other tables looked amazing. Everything was so tasty and staff were pleasant. I went on a Saturday and it was a bit busy and chaotic as it took a while to get first drinks but it didn't spoil the visit.

Food is different to the rest of Italian franchises you can find everywhere and it seems more like the real Italian food. It is a little bit pricey tough

I had one of the biggest and tastiest pizzas here and it was very good value for money. The waiters and waitresses were also very polite and attentive.

Spectacular food with a warm welcome. Alex, our waiter, was excited to find the dishes we'd most enjoy -- happily working with a no-pork group dietary restriction that cut away a good chunk of the menu. Ultimately, he decided to create some bespoke plates that he hoped might "wow" us.

And wow us they did! We first enjoyed a red pizza with parmesan, rocket, and fresh tomatoes. The tomatoes were perfectly ripe, high quality, providing an intense burst of flavor, accompanying the nutty rocket to cut through a generous portion of creamy, salty cheeses. The cheese, however, did not overwhelm or weigh down the dish, balancing perfectly the acidic, slightly peppery tomato sauce. Gattuso's crust is among the best I've experienced -- crunchy and thin on the bottom without any sogging or sagging, and a deliciously salty outer rim that was ultra light and crisp.

Our second dish was an aubergine and tomato penne. I must confess that I don't ordinarily go for red-sauce pastas, as I find the acidic tomato a bit too one-note. However, this pasta changed my mind; tender aubergine paired perfectly with al dente penne, and both were enveloped in a flavorsome, earthy tomato sauce made creamy through just the right splash of oil and dairy. It was simple, bright, and full of that home-crafted love you rarely feel when eating out.

We cashed out at just £24 for a two-person lunch -- a steal, as far as I'm concerned.

It's the sort of place where you just know you'll be remembered and welcomed back as family. I'd come back any day for thoughtful, lovingly-made Italian meals.