This restaurant exceeded my expectations. I had the minestrone soup and pasta with seafood and it…read morewas exceptional. The service was very professional and efficient too.

From the owner: Welcome to The Villa Italian, bar, trattoria, pizzeria and home of the North West's finest…read moreMediterranean cuisine. Our passionate team have decades of experience preparing and serving authentic Italian dishes, and we can't wait for you to visit.

We came to this restaurant to celebrate a family member's milestone birthday. The lunch menu gives…read morea 2-course and 3-course combination of starters, mains, and desserts with ample choices. We, a party of 13, ordered and sampled varieties of dishes from the lunch menu. For starters: we chose Pate della Casa, Oriental Tempura King Prawns, Seafood Salad, Mussels Provencal; mains: Duck Leg, Spicy Pork, Slow Roasted Pork, Braised Beef, Spaghetti alla Bolognese, Fettuccine al Salmone, Fusilli Amatriciana, and Lasagna. All dishes were mostly well prepared with good presentation. In addition, we ordered garlic bread, garlic bread Mexicano, and garlic bread & cheese. To top it off, we had Mixed Berry Meringue Nest and Vanilla ice cream as dessert. The staff was very professional, attentive, efficient, and genuinely polite. The dining experience was superb, enjoyable and pleasant! Although the location is out of the way and not in town, but it is worth the drive out to enjoy a good lunch!

I was invited here for a birthday celebration meal with my other half's family…read more I was a little bit nervous as I was told it was quite posh and I'm not really used to posh. Turns out it's really not super fancy, but the other clientele were quite smartly dressed, and it seemed that there were quite a few groups of young women dressed up to the nines, so I was glad I'd made a wee bit of an effort. It seems to be a very popular place for family celebrations as well as couples. Italian food is always problematic for me, as being vegan and gluten free tends to rule out everything on the menu. However we phoned ahead and were assured they would make something for me. I had a lovely starter from the menu of roasted veg - peppers, asparagus, aubergine, courgette, served with a side salad and some lovely pickles. Main course was a specially made dish of gluten free pasta with tomato sauce and veg - not terribly creative or exciting - but what I would expect from an Italian restaurant, and I'm glad I was able to get something, and it was tasty. We were in a fairly large group of 11, and staff did well with the timing of the dishes coming out so that we could eat together. There weren't any mistakes with the meals, but a couple of the group were a bit disappointed in their meals - over cooked steak and chewy lobster. It was also very noisy where our table was, at the end of the ground floor as it was next to a mirrored wall and the floor was tiled, so it was difficult hearing anyone who wasn't right next to you, and a couple of the older members of the group really struggled because of the background noise. Staff were pleasant and even joined in with the Happy Birthday rendition as the birthday cake was brought out, which was a nice touch. They let us bring in our own cake too, so that was good of them. In seems to have a nicely taken care of outside area, with fancy water features and an extensive car park. There's also a huge children's play area outside to keep the kiddies occupied.

So...I am bias because I worked here 25 years ago...but every family member that has ever gone…read moreloves it too. I attribute my toughness to being a teenage American that used to get scolded in Italian nightly for screwing up everything from dessert to coffee. The food is amazing ... Authentic Italian with great sauces. Great atmosphere. Definitely go if you are in Preston.

Good value at £17.50 per head on a Tuesday night (group discount applied as normally £20). The…read morevenison was particularly tasty. Decent bottle of £14.50 rose as well. Nicely decorated interior and pleasant staff.

Excellent food quality, with great flavours!! Been here a few times with different people and…read moredifferent social groups and they all recommend and agree the food is great, atmosphere great and decor great!!!!

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A nice Italian restaurant in the city centre, the staff are neatly dressed and are very polite &…read morewelcoming, the problem is that the service can be very slow. The menu is typically Italian, has a wide range of Italian dishes but the food lacks quality for the price you pay. There is plenty of seating areas, the atmosphere is good and the place does get very busy at weekends. I like the place but it isn't my favourite eating place in the city centre!

Me and partner ate at Tino's when we came to Preston and forgot our Prezzo vouchers, so we fancied…read morean Italian. The location is very strange, not on the main road, which may put some people off, but when we got inside we felt like it was a very nice restaurant. It seemed to be welcoming for people out for a casual meal and people who wanted something more upper class, quite hard to achieve these days. The food was really beyond that's I expected. I recommend the deep fried bree for starters and the mains were delicious, we were full by the end. The prices aren't exactly cheap but £50 for two people having two courses and two drinks is about right really. I would recommend this for anyone. P.S. they didn't ask how out meal was while having a mouth full of food, which I personally hate, so that was a bonus.

I wasn't completely satisfied when I went here for my birthday, it was too small and cramped and…read morethe service was quite slow. The food is ok, but for the price I'd rather dine at McDonalds

Excellent food and drink with a lot of choice. Nice atmosphere and very friendly staff.read more

I had an excellent lunch here on Friday. They do an offer of 2 courses for £12.95 which is…read moreexcellent value considering some of the mains are £18 on there own from the ala carte menu. For starter I had Octopus sald. The octopus was cooked to perfection unliike most places who over cook it. It had no hint of chewiness and was a very tasty dish. The main course I had was braised pigs cheeks served with a spring onion mash. The veg is served to you at the table which is a nice change. The desert (not sure of what it was called) was a choux pastry crammed full with cream with a coffee icing served with a side of superb vanilla ice cream. The staff are excellent and very attentive without being over the top. I will definately be returning to try out there full menu on a Saturday Evening.

Visited the San Marco trattoria last week and it was excellent. Very modern and open decor but use…read moreof space is good so you don't feel like being in a hall or squashed in. Menu was very varied with good daily specials - I loved the Involtini. Good selection of wines. Service was very, very smooth - waiter was there when we neede something but didn't rush us - very professional. A definite if you want a stylish night out. Excellent value for money.

Great Italian Restaurant,. Friendly and welcoming. Recommended!read more

went for a meal here with seven friends. very nice atmosphere great food very friendly staff…read more reasonable prices went on a friday evening about 8pm place was buzzing . thought staff were very quick and enthusiastic about clearing up and by 10pm the kitchen staff were putting their coats on and the place was empty . very strange for a friday night surely

I love Franco's! A…read moregorgeous Italian Restaurant on the outskirts of Preston. Franco's is by far my favourite Italian Restaurant and very probably my most visited eatery. The food here is fantastic and the pricing is great. For as long as I can remember Franco's has always been my restaurant of choice for any special event. The staff are great - so friendly and welcoming. They cook the food to your specific requirements and nothing is too much. You should definitely visit Franco's if you're in the area. Why not have a day out shopping in the village of Longridge and finish the day with a meal here. I have moved away from the area (a good 200 miles haha) but always make sure I stop by when I'm visiting the area. I've eaten a lot of different dishes on the menu but my favourite have to be... Starter: Fungi Stilton (Stuffed garlic mushrooms with cheese) Main: Tortellini Barbara (Cheese stuffed pasta with a creamy tomato, chilli and garlic sauce with salami) Side: Garlic bread with cheese (very cheesy!)

Another one of my favourite Italian restaurants in the Preston area. It is out of the way but very…read moreconvenient to get to as it's on a main road and very handy for a bus user. The bar staff are nicely dressed, very good service, the food is very good, not overpriced. The furniture and decor is nice as well. The restaurant is great if there's a few of you out for the night and is just a small minibus ride away from Longridge town centre.