I took my daughter and friend her (singing it's praises as I had visited few years Ago and it used…read moreto be great ) however we were dissatisfied with the service and that's only the beginning...first the food Took ages and then they had forgotten a main ingredient in my daughters dish and when we complained they said that it was " ground in the sauce" then they eventually agreed it wasn't in there , but took a good half hour to rectify it so we couldn't all eat together . The food was very expensive with tiny portions! Definitely Not as good as it used to be ! I was embarrassed to have recommended it! Plus they charged my Visa card twice which I found out when l later checked bank statement and after a long drawn out investigation they refunded me . No offer of compensation or apology given . I don't recommend it anymore ! Derby seems to suck the life out of places!

I found Cucina on a website that I shall remain nameless :P as it had not previously been listed on…read moreYelp. Shocking, I know. I was in town for business and in my previous visits to Derby had struggled to find anything particularity tasty or anywhere offering good value for money. When Cucina came on to my radar I decided to give it a shot. Although it's situated on what looks like a dodgy back street in the city centre, I would urge you to not let this put you off. The restaurant itself is contemporary, fresh and looks recently refurbished. We were hungry that evening so decided to go early. Despite the fact we were the first customers in the door we were warmly greeted and made to feel at home. I had a quick perusal of the menu and started salivating instantly. Cucina isn't your bog standard Italian restaurant, they have some really classy and rustic dishes on offer, and something different to your bog standard Spag Bol effort. I opted for the pasta e fagioli to start (an orzo pasta and canellini bean soup) followed by the aubergine parcels as a main. Everything just tasted incredible. Really authentic flavours, perfectly seasoned and cooked. I must say, my Italian granny would be struggling to compete with these guys. Incredibly again were the fantastic prices. We paid under £34 for two HUGE Peroni's, 2 starters and 2 mains. Astounding value! A true diamond in the rough and an essential place to dine if in Derby. Grazie!

This restaurant is a sort of general Mediterranean style of cooking with a slight Italian bias. It…read morehas a strange entrance as you have to walk along a corridor and then upstairs before you get to the restaurant. It looks like it was either an old church or law courts as it has a balcony surrounding the main restaurant. The food is good quality and there is plenty of it. The prices are very reasonable - about £5 - £7 for a 2/3 course lunch . The problem comes as there are too few staff so the service is soooo slow that it takes hours for a group to get their food and sometimes some members get their food up to 5 minutes after the others which doesn't make for a very sociable meal. Having said that if you are not in a hurry and there are not a lot of people in your party then it is really good value food.

Authentic and good quality Italian food. This restaurant has a lot of potential. Unfortunately,…read morepresentation is lacking, with a dingy entrance and a long walk up stairs before you actually reach the restaurant. Service is slow, even for an Italian restaurant. The major bonus, of course, is the price, which is so cheap one wonders how they actually make a profit, especially since the food really is enjoyable!

I have passed this small Derby restaurant many times but for some reason had never visited, however…read morea few days ago I did and am very glad of it. It offers a selection of Mexican and Italian foods, all freshly prepared and extremely reasonably priced. I had a thin crust pizza £5 plus 50p per topping and it was excellent. The restaurant was very cosy and quaint and reminded me of being on holiday for some reason! The waitress was very friendly and introduced herself when we arrived giving a nice personal touch to the evening. The service was also very good with the food arriving in good time. I would heartily recommend Nico's and I will certainly be frequenting quite regularly i think.

Lovely little eating establishment…read more Eaten here a number of times, and never been disappointed. The food is good and always freshly prepared. Occasionally it's been a wait when busy, but not always if you get your order in quick enough. It's definitely a cosy little place, but then again even when busy and kept waiting this place has a wonderful atmosphere and the conversation & time with dining guests has flown by, and before you know it, a lovely evening of good food, fine wine and interesting conversation has occurred... A special mention must go to the staff, both serving/waiting and cooking, as I've always been made to feel welcomed and appreciated - keep up the excellent work, you do amazing things! Highly recommended.

fab food real hearty italian food. great service and friendly staff. by far derbys best italian…read morerestaurant.

Sad to see it go. After seeing the show i really wanted to plan a trip and try the food. Wish the…read morekids took over the business

Lisa D. - It closed nearly 15 years ago. I doubt you've ever left California, never mind been to…read moreDerby. Why leave reviews based on a tv show you watched?

Carluccio's on the upper level of intu Derby is fairly good for a mall location, considering mall…read morelocations generally don't seem to be great from past experience in comparison to other branches within a chain of restaurants. I decided to visit Carluccio's for the first time since two bad experiences at Manchester Spinningfields (Gave me gluten by mistake more than once) and London St Pancras (Poor quality, bland food), I didn't have very high expectations and I mainly only dined here to use the rest of an e-gift voucher sent by head office a while ago, which was given to be due to the Manchester Spinningfields branch feeding me gluten, of which I am allergic - I must state this voucher was not to write a review, it was just an attempt to restore my faith in the brand. The service was good, the staff seemed rather friendly and offered me a selection of tables, I decided to opt for a table in front of the open kitchen. He also helped me check the balance of my gift voucher before I dined, so I knew how much I had to spend. Much to my excitement and delight, they have brought back the pear juice which used to be one of my favourite fruit juices they offered until they removed it off the menu, it is a little pricey at £2.95 considering it isn't listed under their fresh juices but as very few places do fruit juice it is a little bit more reasonable, plus it is a restauraunt after all. For my food, I ordered the gluten-free Carbonara which is normally my favourite pasta dish, I was especially interested to see how they did with this due to it being so poor at the London St Pancras branch back in August 2019, however it was much better. In all, it was mostly seasoned well and the meat was crispy while the gluten-free pasta was just okay, they used rigatoni however I did find the pasta its-selves to be a little dry and bland and it did require a lot of sauce even though parts were seasoned well, the pasta just required a lot of chewing and just stayed dry in the mouth after eating and the big clumps of cheese, I'm guessing from the sauce and parmesan sprinkled on top to form a ball, made it worse. All in all, not a bad location, obviously it isn't the place you'd go-to for the best and most authentic Italian cuisine and it is a little overpriced compared to other Italian's but my meal was okay, obviously, it was ruined by parts of the pasta, but it was certainly far from the worst gluten-free pasta I've had. 3*

Great Italian food and pleasant staff. Armando even does the rounds and visits every table to say…read morehello once he has finished cooking in the kitchen. Great place to bring your girl.

Although the location is not ideal, this is a good Italian restaurant, with a pleasant ambience…read more Friendly, welcoming staff (attentive, but unobtrusive), comprehensive menu, excellent food: Seabass skillfully filleted by the waiter, fresh Halibut and (according to my grandmother) the best calamari outside Italy. Good value for money (main course approx £15). We would definitely recommend this restaurant.

We had a table booked for 845. We arrived 5 minutes early, were given menus and were asked to take…read morea seat on some leather sofas at the front of the restaurant. No one asked if we would like to hang our coats up. At 905 we were still sat on the sofas. No one had come to us and asked if we would like drinks. No had come to us atall. I eventually went to the bar myself and ordered 2 drinks. We were eventually seated at our table at 915. When we first entered the restaurant there were many vacant tables in the restaurant. One of which we were seated at some 30 minutes late. Even though we were late in taking a seat the food on the whole was very good, how ever the waiting time between our starter and main course of almost 30 minutes was a little too long. Perhaps someone being placed at front of house would be something to think about and employing more staff on a Saturday night

The food was delicious and the server was polite, friendly, and attentive. I would highly recommend…read morethis chain if you're in the mood for some good food.

When you go to Franky and Bennys, you know what to expect. Average priced food with average service…read morewhich is the same wherever you go in the country. Franky and Bennys in Derby fits this description. With a wide range of food, you always know exactly what you are getting & providing you pick your favourite dish, you are always happy. Drinks are rather expensive however, but this is nothing different when in a restuarant. Staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is great! Overall, the Franky and Benny experience is good. I wouldn't necessarily go there for a special occasion, but it is a good place to go with friends after a trip to bowling or the cinema.

Thanks for processing my online takeaway order after you'd closed the kitchen on a quiet Monday…read morenight. This jet lagged, starved American appreciated it!

Part of a national chain, Pizza Express is a fairly new addition to Derby. The decor is modern and…read morequite trendy. An extensive menu of pizzas, pasta dishes and salads is available - but I'm a sucker for an American Hot (pepperoni and jalopeno peppers), side salad, glass of house red and one of the gorgeous puddings! Service is usually friendly and helpful and the food arrives promptly.