Overall not impressed whatsoever Service was excellent, bearing in mind there was only our table in the restaurant. Personal preference I know but the Chianti came to the table as cold as I'd expect a white. My starter was poor (Chicken Balsamica), presentation was confused, hard to tell the difference between the mushrooms and the chicken - even the texture didn't give too many clues away!! Whereas the king prawns my fiancé had looked really good and the tomato sauce complimented it very well. Main course we both ordered the sirloin. Once again I was disappointed with my plate, Mediterranean vegetables sat in a pool of wetness that can only be described as an oil and water slick. The taste was good, crisp flavours but the moisture on the plate was too much. Cremiso sauce was really tasty. Sirloin arrived with a side of fat that took a good while to hack away. Whilst I expect some fat, this was far too much for my liking and this was exacerbated when I had to literally carve into the rare steak I had ordered. I tasted a fork and whilst cooked well, the quality of the steak let the dish down with plenty of gristle to cut through to get near the nice middle. I sent it back to be told that the chef prided himself on his beef products and he would cut the gristle away for me, my response was to go hungry! This may have been a bad night for the chef / me!! (or the produce he was serving) but my fiancé had a lovely sirloin with arrabiata topped with king prawns that makes me think I was a little bit unlucky with my choice of dishes this evening. I generally don't do dessert as I don't have a sweet tooth, but I tried the Dolce Calzone as I was still hungry after sending back the main and I was really impressed with the custard combination with the sweet calzone oozing fruit as I cut into it. My comment was that I'd come back to Delgado's on the strength of the dessert. I received the bill and was disappointed to have been charged for my main course although they discounted my dessert and a double expresso. I had also purchased 2 bottles of wine beers and brandy. At the till I expressed my disappointment to be told that they had discounted half of the main course with the coffee and dessert. My response was I didn't eat even the main!! Overall though; would I go back again?? Good question. Service was excellent and welcoming; my food was certainly poor although my fiancé's was good. What I can't get away from is the question I asked walking back - is the chef from the north or the south?????? Of St Helen's, Warrington, Liverpool or Manchester Because it certainly wasn't authentic Italian food and the empty restaurant this evening probably confirms it. read more