My goodness talk about good homemade Italian food! This reminded of the type of Italian food that…read morean Italian grandmother would make at home for u. Everything I tried tasted real good. I tried their liver, eggplant "aubergine" parmigiana, simple arrabiata penne pasta, and mushroom risotto. The downside of this place is that it is by reservations only, and they hardly answer their phone. Forgot a $600 sunglasses in there and couldn't get it back. Other than that, it's worth a try and I think it's hands down the best Italian in town!

Charming Italian restaurant in a quaint part of the city. Food and decor is authentically Italian…read moreand prices are decent too. Highly recommended.

16th Century coaching inn with two bars a central courtyard and a restaurant. Always a good…read moreatmosphere when I have been and we have certainly enjoyed their fine food and drink. The restaurant has an extensive menu of traditional Italian, with a variety of meat, fish, risotto, pasta, salads and pizza dishes although Iwe normally have the sunday roast (English). Reasonable prices.

Lovely old coaching inn with a nice restaurant and beautiful rooms.read more

Excellent, family run, small, Italian restaurant housed in a former church hall…read more Specialised in fish, but has most things. All prepared from scratch. Book ahead is essential.

We passed this restaurant on numerous occasions and, recently, noticed it was open so popped in for…read morea 'snack'. Modern interior with wonderful decking outside overlooking the river. Perfect for when the summer arrives. Certainly not the case today. Lovely welcome by the front of house manager. Obviously a very Italian influenced restaurant as all the staff we saw were Italian. I learned later that it was a family run business, and it showed in the service. Nothing was too much for them. As I said, we popped in for a snack and ordered a drink and mussels with a portion of fries (very Belgian, my heritage). The mussels were chosen from the starters menu. When they arrived they were in a delicious cream and chilli sauce. The quantity was outstanding. Starter???? We have been in restaurants where this quantity was a main course. With a choice of toasted bread slices. The fries were magnificent and, also, enough for two people. As we ate the chef came past and asked if we liked the mussels 'the way my mama taught me'. 'Use your spoon for the suppa'. A great character and he did know his trade. A very interesting menu and we will return in the evening, some time, to try their main menu. Worth a trip when the weather is fine for, maybe, just a drink from the bar watching the river flow by and the kayaking.

This review starts with a story that may well be apocryphal but it certainly got me to venture into…read morethis restaurant. It seems that, in some distant year, the restaurant was full and the guests were enjoying the excellent cuisine when one decided that his food wasn't quite to his liking. Now, the exact details of his complaint have been lost through time but the rection of the owner/chef has not. Apparantly, so incensed was he by the complaint and apparent affront to his culinary abilities that he stormed out of the kitchen and into the dining area and started throwing tea towels at the hapless diner. Sadly, I cannot confirm or deny the facts and have only been witness to a few raised voices from the kitchen but, as this is an Italian restaurant, I would expect no less. The food - which is the main point of this review - is absolutely superb. Pricey in these recessionary times but, if you want a special treat, take the plunge!

Oh Dear! Avoid at all costs…read more We made the mistake of eating here on the May Bank Holiday Monday. Despite asking others for their opinion on this restaurant and being told it "would have a great atmosphere" it was very far from it. We personally went into book during the daytime and felt the staff were friendly and welcoming. On returning that evening it was made obvious this was a special birthday meal out for my friend - her 50th no less. There was no big welcome but the first alarm bells began to ring when we attempted to order our drinks. We were told they did not have any rum available either dark or white. Now since my friend doesn't drink wine and it was HER birthday this posed a bit of a problem. I attempted to press the waiter to obtain some locally, he disappeared only to come back and say he couldn't get any. Not being locals we didn't realise there was a convenience store less than 2 mins walk away (which by the way WAS open and sold no less than 4 types of dark rum. How do I know this? I noticed the store after we left the restaurant and took the time to go in and check, I was flabbergasted that the waiter/manager didn't bother to spend 5 mins getting a bottle of a dark rum which should have been readily available in their restaurant anyhow). What appeared to be the manager came over and spoke to my friend and convinced her to drink Sambuca. Not her first choice I can assure you. We then went on to wait some time for the wine, we ordered olives and a ice bucket (which should have arrived as a matter of course) but the waiter had to be reminded THREE times. Starters were OK no complaints. Mains 2 of these were good. My pasta was too al dente and the tomato based sauce appeared to be passata only and very bitter. I did not send the food back as I did not want to spoil the mood further. The last of the 4 main meals was mediocre at best with my friend stating "I could cook this at home". The ambiance ?? There wasn't any. The music veered from dreary Opera (one friend commenting that it was llike being at a funeral), and at one point a cheap copy group posing as Santana. The staff appeared to ignore us at all costs, there was no offer of further drinks or "how is the food" or "would you like anything else" instead they busied themselves preparing tables for the next day - WHY?. The restaurant wasn't busy by a long shot but no one seemed to care about us as customers . If they had we would have spent a lot more money on drinks. One bottle of wine between 3 adults on a big celebration meal for 2.5 hours is nothing. We were told the kitchen took last orders at 9pm, however we were amazed to see the kitchen light go off at exactly 9pm and the chef picked up his bag and walked out of the restaurant. Awful. We finally received our sweets (again nothing complicated - sorbets) again no asking "would you like coffee'? Yes we would have done so yet again they missed an opportunity to earn more money from us. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone as they obviously have no idea of the concept of Customer Service. The biggest feel good factor came from a table next to us as we walked in where a family wished my friend a Happy Birthday.

Had a lovely lunch . The sea bass was great, good service, and reasonable wine. The staff made an…read moreeffort to ensure we had a nice time! A variety of pizzas , and pasta also on the menu something for everyone!

An incredible and authentic Italian restaurant. Everyone one on staff was so friendly and our…read morewaiter was in the top five I have ever had.

Service was amazing. Very nice wine list. I had the small plate spaghetti vongole and loved it!…read more Also the pizzas are amazing. Very authentic. Nice vibe overall. Will definitely be back!

I'm in lockdown- it's my Birthday- I usually go to Mamma Mia - so on the off chance I look at the…read moreweb site and see we can collect food - I was sceptical thought we might get small portions or lukewarm food - THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! My word it was every bit as good as the dine in meals we've had, my house smelled amazing before we even plated up and my cats went mad! Everything was delicious- if possible I love them even more now x thank you Natalya and all the Mamma Mia staff working so hard as always x

Beautifully located Italian restaurant with attentive service graciously provided by the bustling…read morehostess who was training another waitress in Italian! Perfectly poised on the High Street near the Castle, this meal was a feast for royalty. Excellent, unique preparations of well executed dishes. The special starter of buffalo mozzarella with sun-dried tomatoes had the right balance. The lasagna as well as delectable baked spinach and ricotta crepes arrived piping hot in a ceramic dish. Pretty linens, warmth, and delectable choices all added to the ambiance. Did I mention basket of plants lining the interior walls? Bellissimo!!

Superb food in delightful surroundings and at honest prices! and worth Michelin stars…read more... A last minute impulse led us to join my son and his partner at the Alexandra Ristorante in Ramsgate, for our 31st December 2017 late dinner. And what a surprise was in store for us all as none of us had been there before. Our new-year's dinner turned out to be our best 2017 restaurant experience and the best Italian restaurant we have been to, over the past 30 years! What a find indeed... Although late for our 21:30 table, we were very warmly welcomed in the Alexandra Ristorante delightful and spoteless surroundings. We savoured every bite and minute we had until we left at 23:45. The setting was perfect for our New-Year's eve celebration: a homely environment, in the heart of Ramsgate harbour. The Alexandra Ristorante building is indeed unique. The tables are tastily set, in a welcoming and stylish simplicity.. Quiet music provided a pleasant background to our family get-together. The perfect Italian atmosphere oozing peaceful charm... As for the food... well as a French accomplished cook myself, I like the best and I was not disappointed... The menu offered a wide variety of options, including a good range of delicious vegeterian dishes. Our food was served with care by the owners who clearly take great delight in pleasing their guests and much pride in preparing the best of Italian traditional food. Every dish we picked was exquisitely presented, in generous portions, home-made with fresh and high-quality ingredients, and so so so tasty!!! Italian food at its best.... All dishes were very reasonably priced and our three-course New-Year's eve meals with drinks cost us just under £25 per person. Very well done John: your food is scrumptious and your prices are honest!!! A big thank you to you, family and staff for making our late New Year's eve a really unexpected treat, despite Ramsgate Harbour fireworks being cancelled due to strong winds... We left your restaurant into the wet and cold seaside air, with a warm heart and happy tummies! We will definitely be back in 2018 with family and friends to enjoy your special food, drinks and surroundings!

Excellent Italian food. Very friendly staff. The dessert cart was awesome. Full of fresh Italian…read moredesserts. Recommend making reservations. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.