Well- did not live up to the hype at all. I was hoping to find exceptional food and a…read morelarger-than-life character, but I was hugely disappointed. We were there for a friends birthday, and on entering, Franco was sat with what I supposed to be a table of regulars. He pointed for us to sit at a table, then when the poor waitress had not seen to us quickly he started telling her off in front of us! My (very expensive) steak was charred, but he did replace it having implied that I had changed my mind about wanting it with blue cheese!-it really was burnt Franco. The rest of my party enjoyed their food well enough, so maybe I was unlucky. Sorry Franco, but I will not be back

Franco' is a proper italian restaurant, If you want Pizza go to a chain, here you will find true…read moreItalian food and a true Italian. The decore is well, Italian rustic but Franco is the best host you will find. A hidden (and I do mean hidden) gem.

This is part of a chain but the food tastes authentic and home cooked. We love the ambience of this…read moreparticular restaurant. The staff are very attentive and polite. Medium price for an Italian. Has all the usual stuff just well-cooked. Can sit outside under the trees in the summer. very busy at the weekends.

Despite being a familiar brand, this is a wholly unique experience. The repurposed church interior…read moreis really striking. It's huge and spacious with lots of elbow room at your table. Friendly team who welcomes you right away. The pasta crisps are delicious - really worth it in themselves.

This is a fun place. Food was good, as well as the service. I found the atmosphere relaxing and…read morepizza really good. If you are looking for a fun place to relax, this is it.

It took almost an hour for our food but it was pretty good. It was really loud and I couldn't think.read more

I really like this place! I have eaten here twice, yesterday, and about a year ago. The food is…read morevery flavourful and extremely high quality. I had the chicken and grape wrap on the regular menu. It had a sweet and curry based flavour inside a quesadilla style tortilla drizzled on top with pesto and balsamic sauces, yum! A number of Italian wines offered, most identified by grape style which is nice for those of us that don't know Italian regions. The waitress even accommodated my American request for iced tea by giving me hot tea and a cup of ice without any hassle. The only negative I could think of as it may get a bit stuffy on hot days as it is below street level and doesn't have a lot of airflow.

While on a business trip, came here for lunch. I ordered a steak salad and some caprese for the…read moretable. Given that it was so busy, I don't know why the kitchen was slow. We had a lot of work to do that day, so the entire experience just felt like a time-waster. Furthermore, the food was just meh.

I've eaten here three times and each time I really enjoyed it. I always have reservations about…read morethe quality of food in chain restaurants but so far I haven't been disappointed. Waitress was friendly and efficient too.

You know what you're getting with a chain - but usually you expect that to be efficiency for better…read moreor for worse. Not the case here, alas. Took 20 minutes to be spoken to by a member of the wait staff despite the restaurant being 20% full at best. They then immediately agreed to a requested substitution in advance which, if hadn't been acceptable or feasible, would have definitely changed the order in question. Order came out fully wrong - when mentioned to the same member of staff they first acted as if they had no idea what was being spoken of - then pivoted where the only answer was "oh, guess the kitchen didn't want to do it, then." ::shrug:: No other offer of further assistance or solution, other than taking another 20 minutes to bring the bill when requested. This location is convenient to the festival venue but has literally nothing else going for it. Avoid avoid avoid. So many other charming spots in Cheltenham. Lesson learned!

Pretty decent Italian food in modern setting. It's a chain restaurant so it's not terrible, nor…read moreterribly exciting. I got the chef's salad which was really tasty - strips of prosciutto and slices of flatbread over a heap of mixed greens, sweet bell peppers, creamy avocados, and lush buffalo mozzarella shreds. Definitely my favorite. If I hadn't just got back from a long run I think the salad + starter would make a satisfying meal. Also got the linguini carbonara. It was alright. Wish there was a little more pancetta .. Or salt. But that's how I usually feel about cream based dishes. Finished with chocolate amore for dessert. It was like a really sweet brownie with a scoop of ice cream. Yum.

The food and coffee is great and the staff are lovely apart fTom one member of the team who is…read morerude, won't speak and always late opening ! Making the whole experience uncomfortable... I was a regular but now I won't go if she is in.... even Though the pasties are amazing!!!!! Sad times

From the owner: Dine at La Scala, for fresh Italian cuisine that is free of preservatives and additives. Your…read moreorders are cooked from scratch as we do not believe in serving microwaved or processed food.

Impeccable, friendly and prompt service. Courses timed perfectly and everything came out fresh at…read morethe correct temperature. The pizza, dough balls and salad were all delicious. Waiter worked hard and thoroughly cleaned tables when guests had left.

Pizza Express has a unique pizza with a hole in the middle where they put a small salad. So you…read morealmost feel like it's healthy but you know you're just kidding yourself. Tonight's pizza was tasty, but there was very little chicken on it. Service was attentive. Of course, there was barely anyone else there, but I've been other places where that didn't matter. The four stars are based on previous meals and topping proportions, but if this is the trend, they'll be losing a star next time I come.

Mutina Cheltenham did the catering for my sisters surprise 30th Birthday party yesterday, the…read morequality of the food was incredible and received many compliments from guests, it went down a storm! The food supplied offered such great value and the assistance and service provided was excellent, as was the food. Would recommend them and use them again for any future social events as will many of the guests who were also singing their praises. Thanks to all the staff at Mutina who helped in particular my main contact Jessica who really was a joy to work with.