I took my family to Mio Fiore as it was recommended to me but it was totally the opposite The food…read moretook forever to come out and when it did the food was luckwarm and they also gave me a dinner I didn't even order. By the time I got my meal the others had already finished theirs. So overall, over priced and food only average.

Food fantastic. Service was slow but we were not in a hurry…read more Ambiance... loud! I would recommend based on the menu and superb food.

Strada is a great asset to the blossoming Newbury market place, which has now become an area worth…read morevisiting. I've eaten in a number of Stradas I find them good value and will usually choose them above the other italian chain restaurants. In the Newbury restaurant, I found the staff helpful and friendly, they served a party of seven of us in good time. The food was good quality, we were all very impressed.

I went to the Strada tasting menu and it was absolutely brilliant. I've been to a few openings, and…read moreI have to say they did a fantastic job. We rocked up with three pushchairs and they welcomed us in. So, fantastic experience there - I can honestly say it was the best opening gambit I've seen. I went there for a meal this Wednesday with a friend and was just unimpressed. The food was OK, I had chicken and it was very bland. It was a bit of a disappointment - the food just didn't seem coherent? I paid cash, and the change came back. I noticed that instead of a 10p coin there was an American quarter - it isn't important (heck, the quarter is probably worth more than 10p), but it was a little annoying. They got the coin back as a tip. My tip is go to the Petit Square.......it's almost next door!

I am a penne guy by nature…read more Like my preference in women, I just really like the thick and bulky type. Unfortunately for me, Valle D'Oro didn't have any penne so I opted for the spaghetti carbonara. I think the last time I had spaghetti I was 12 years old and Mr. Boyardee was serving it. It was the spaghetti that saved this meal for me. The appetizers were junk. Think onion ring like fried calamari, and not in a good way. Extra points for putting french fries under the "VEGETABLES" section on the menu. If you happen to be in Newbury for any length of time, it might be worth a visit. Other than that, look elsewhere. Homesick.

An authentic Italian restaurant. We had quite high expectations. We were pleasantly surprised by…read morethe very generous portions, but slightly disappointed by the selection from the menu that we made as the pancake starter was more of a pasta bake, and when followed by the lasagne which felt similar, was a bit overkill. On the other hand, my peppercorn steak Italian style hit the spot.

Good food and atmosphere, decent service, and easy ability to pay by app. This was definitely a…read moregood stop in Newbury.

Recently went through a referb. Service was dreadful but with prompting waiting staff eventually…read moreserved us. Food was not great and was bland and slightly burnt and took a while to be served. Advisable if you take young children take plenty for them to do while you are waiting. Overall I would not go again if I had the children or long wait times.

Wonderful food and ambience; enjoyed a Negroni, Barbera d'Asti, pizza and pork cutlets parmigiana…read more Also good service and overall hospitality

Great authentic Italian restaurant real treat not to go to a chain and have the feel of a family…read morerun restaurant with great food and atmosphere.

February 15th 2019…read more In Evening, me my mom and my dad had a family dinner together.Everything was going great. We first had to book this Italian restaurant called Rigoletto. After we got there we found a very comfortable seat. Mom and I started to order. My original plan for my third course was to eat a pancake called Crêpes Suzette. The waitress said that I couldn't order that as my third course. It was because there would be alcohol in Crêpes Suzette so he suggested me to try another dessert for my third course so I ordered tiramisu. The rest of our meal was delicious! However, our neighbors ordered Crêpes Suzette and we saw the fire flying up two meters high. It was caused by the alcohol. Because the alcohol was strong enough to make the cooking pan go on fire for two meters high. That was a funny & interesting night. I enjoyed eating in the Rigoletto and if you have time, you can go there for your dinner!!! Fun Fact This was my dolci menu!!!

Love it here. Fun Journey back into 1985 in a great way. Old style. Lovely food. Lot of fun.read more

This beautiful, family run restaurant is run in such a beautiful way. Real Italian food from the…read moreVeneto region in Italy and a huge emphasis on friendly service and comfy surroundings. There's loads to choose from on the anti-pasti (starters) menu and last time I ate there I had the Insalata Caprese which was actually quite filling. For main, I highly recommend the Pappardelle Cinghiale which is pasta with a wild boar meat sauce. You can't find that in many places around here and its one of my favourites. Try it with their house red wine and you won't be disappointed!

The cricket season will soon be with us up at the Castle, which will mean more frequent visits to…read morethe Osteria during the lunch break. What better place to be.Lovely castle, lovely town therefore lovely Pappardelle's! I am an Espresso addict, and it has to be a double, whereas my wife likes the Lemon and Ginger tea here. Whatever your preference this place has it all.. Recommend the Pesccatore sandwiches(salmon, spring onions and creme freche), you should be warned that these can lead to severe addiction as they are mmmmmmmmmmmm! Follow these by a Pain Raisin/Choc and you will have difficulty not having another one. If you do, you will have even greater problems getting back up to the cricket ground!! Can't wait.then go anytime, you'll enjoy it!!

See you in Botan's! A favourite for the post-boozing crowd, Botan's offers the standard Kebab shop…read morefare, plus a fairly decent range of homemade pizza. Handy because it's one of the few takeaways in sleepy Newbury to be open in the early hours (and the only takeaway with a doorman on a Saturday night), I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this place, but I never had a problem with the food.

I will describe botan as the mario of fast food. by that I mean that prices,food and service are…read moreall middle of the road. I seem to enjoy this place the more drunk I am. good thing or bad, you decide, my opinion, don't go if you expect the world from your fast food!

La Fenice is a good Italian restaurant…read more However, it has all the makings of a GREAT Italian restaurant if it could succumb to a few simple tweaks. I went there with friends recently. The vibe of the places squeals 'style', the friendly smiling attention of the servers likewise. Then we we given the menus. The combination of low light, nothing specific illuminating our table and pale grey printing on the pages of the menu meant... well, it meant we couldn't actually see what was on offer! I am not making this up when I say to read it we had to spark up a smartphone and hold it over the pages and then lean in as a combined trio to pore over the contents. So simple suggestion 1:- Quickly reprint the menus using good old fashioned black ink and save your diners the embarrassment and awkwardness of having to squint like a very squinty thing. Simple Suggestion #2:- If you must play music over the speakers, please, please, PLEASE play something that is in keeping with the stylish vibe of the place. I will remember La Fenice's craptastic selection of horrible saxophone solos, cheesy light jazz rubbish, out-of-tune wailers and (at one point an utterly bizarre choice of) German oompah band music FAR longer than I will remember the food I ate there. And the food is good. One of our party had a pizza which looked inviting and was polished off in its 14" entirety whilst the other two opted for the risottos (mushroom or chicken) which came out from the kitchen hot and steaming and very tasty indeed, garnished and accompanied perfectly. The food served to the tables around us all looked terrific and almost everyone seemed to be having a nice time... even if eyebrows did collectively raise when that oompah tune came on. Le Fenice's website - just discovered - states that fish is their speciality. I wish I had known that on the night as its been a long time since I've had a good Italian fish dish. Sadly, the design of the menu meant I never even saw this kind of offering to choose it. Like I said. A good Italian restaurant with all the makings of being a great one. Worth a try if you take along a flashlight/torch and a sturdy pair of music-blocking earplugs!

I love this restuarant! The staff are so friendly and helpful and are able to cater for any special…read moredietary needs. The food is basic Italian, with a couple of English dishes (Steak etc). The price is very reasonable, and the size of the portions is huge! The lunchtime menu is especially good value for money. The atmosphere and decor of Fenice is very clean and modern, it's quite small so on busy nights you might need to book. I reccommend this place 100% it's lovely in every aspect!!

Great to see an authentic Italian Restaurant in Storehouse, very well presented and some very good…read morechoicess on the menu. Tried the real Italian Lavazza coffee during lunchtime and looks the real deal!

A great find! We stopped for a late lunch and had the risotto gorgonzola and the branzino. Both…read morewere great. For dessert we shared the tiramisu and a cappuccino, both of which were excellent.