I have only been to portofino's once and found it to be really good. The food is fantastic but as a…read morebit of a plain jane I struggled with the fancy menu. It is very expensive so really is a special occaision place. You do need to dress up for here, I did not know that when I went and although dressed smart I felt very underdressed in my jeans. It is very lively and the atmosphere is great, with the staff being very attentive even though they are waiting on loads of tables.

My favourite place to eat on a night out. Tried the rest and…read morealways keep coming back to the best, here. Service 5 star Food 5 star Atmosphere 5 star

Stopped by for drinks. Great cocktail selection. I loved the mango drink I had. My friend had a…read moreyummy mojito that also had a splash of champagne. Atmosphere was great. Would recommend!

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.

#Lytham Just visited this takeaway today which seems to share the Java kitchen. The place doesn't…read moreshout about itself. For instance there's no window to look into. You might not even know it's there on Henry Street, apart from the door's open. There's a menu inside but it's not visible on the street. We chose Pappardelle Catalunya, Penne Java, Caprese Salad to share, and they were very tasty and filling. This cost us £23 which we thought was quite expensive, but we don't get out much :)

The food is really good. The service was really busy, but also really friendly. The atmosphere was…read morewarm and inviting and awesome. I had the margarita pizza it was super delicious. my friends had the pasta dishes. They said they were super delicious I would go back there again. Ps I really like the bruschetta

Ambrosinis is a lovely Italian restaurant in Blackpool with a romantic atmosphere, perfect for…read moredates. The food is excellent quality, they have really nice seabass here and do great fillet steak too. The staff are very friendly and the service is top notch. Prices are moderate, around £15-20 pp. Overall, high quality Italian food, cosy atmosphere and superb service.

Situated on Lord Street and close to the Southport Floral Hall and the Southport Conference Centre…read more There is a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere to Casa Italia. For an italian, the prices are a bit steeper than others I have been too. However, the food is tasty and service very good. The restaurant makes a promise that the meat and fish that appears on their menus will be of the highest quality and sourced from local butchers and fishmongers. That they will NEVER use pasta that is of inferior quality or 'out of date'. That their vegetables (which are bought in daily) are fresh and from local producers or market fresh from Liverpool. So maybe this is way prices are slightly higher? Quite a promise to make. Why not try them out and see for yourself? They have a takeway menu (since 2009), so you can even check it out in the comfort of your own home.

I will be honest, Southport was not looking promising. Then we found this little place among a…read moreplethora of Italian pizzerias offering fresh fish. We ordered the seafood platter which looked heavy on frying but excelled in the cold preserve. A quite excellent crayfish linguini was topped with a small portion of cheese and a highly agreeable port. Lovely service, highly recommended.

We stopped off in Java while out for a day in Lytham St Annes and after doing all the usual fish…read moreand chips on the beach, walking the pier and perusing the local shops thought it would be nice to stop in at this nice looking coffee shop. The appealing part was that it was super hot and we could sit outside (probably about 30 covers) and within a few minutes the young waiter came and took our order. I managed to fight the temptation to go for a Pimms (trying to have a non-alcohol day - mission accomplished!) and went for an Appletiser while my wife had an iced coffee and sister in law had a soft drink. Nothing massively great or poor about this place really, seemed fairly reasonably priced and a lovely place to take a load off. We did though think some of the staff were a little strange (quite a few customers seemed to think this too judging by their faces) and possibly had had a heavy night the night before (not really there...) I'd go back to Java again as long as we can get a nice seat outdoors!

Looking for somewhere to grab a leisurely coffee and take the load off, we came across Java in a…read moresmall open square in Lytham. It was a boiling hot day so the fact that they had seats outside so we could soak up the rays was a major plus point. We'd already enjoyed fish and chips on the beach so didn't look at the food menu but from what I could gather they offer a mix of lunch options alongside more substantial 'bistro' type main meals. As it was super hot I was really in the mood for something cold and refreshing and unfortunately as I was driving the jugs of Pimms they had on offer had to be ignored. Instead I decided to try and go off menu and requested an iced coffee. It took a couple of attempts to get our waiter to comprehend I wanted to order something that wasn't on the menu but to give him his dues once he did he was happy to do it and brought me back a lovely tall and icey Americano. If Java was in Manchester I probably wouldn't frequent it often as it's not really my type of place, just a little bit too middle of the road in style for me but undoubtedly suits Lytham and the older middle class visitors that this pretty town generally receives. If I happen to be visiting Lytham again though I'd happily return.

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.

Does anyone answer the phone here so I can make a reservation, poor first impression, answer the…read morebloody phone!

Sapori is a lovely Italian restaurant serving really good quality food with a pretty extensive menu…read moreranging from pasta and pizza to steak, chicken and fish. I had seabass here and it was really good, plus it came with vegetables too. The prawn starter was also really good, the prawns were nice and juicy with a tasty sauce. Service was efficient and the staff were very polite, and the atmosphere was very chic and romantic. Prices are on the higher end, about £20 per main, however it's a quality higher end Italian restaurant that would surely impress.