Absolutely wonderful night out in a real Italian restaurant. The owner cooks all the specials…read morehimself. Well worth waiting for. Amazing atmosphere.

Didn't know the restaurant existed until I was referred by a friend. Having seen the demise of the…read morelocal Italian restaurants, I was utterly amazed by the lovely meal. The service was fantastic and the food was truly awesome; freshly cooked and very tasty. Would recommend this place to everyone and will certainly be a regular here.

I found this place by chance last week when I dived into the doorway to escape the torrential…read moreAugust rain (?!). Six of us were slightly surprised and disappointed to find that a restaurant that describes itself as real taste of Italy in a friendly and relaxed environment. had no other customers when we arrived. I can't help but feel that, if we'd gone as a couple, we'd have found the atmosphere fairly flat. As it was, the six of us probably helped improve the ambience although you'd have to ask the couple and the single chap who came in later whether they agreed. The service was good and attentive without being in any way intrusive. Peroni and Pinot Grigio got us in the mood to order. Many of us ordered the pigeon breast on bruschetta and pronounced it as being excellent. There was universal acclaim for all the food but the squid on skewers for mains is picked out for special mention; on a bed of vegetables and a large dollop of aioli it was succulent and tasty. Puddings included ice cream, crema brulee and a delicious cheeseboard finished off a very pleasant evening The bill for six for three courses, including five Peronis, two bottles each of Pinot Grigio and Corvo Rosso was £270. Expensive, but we'll be back.

A friend and I were on our way to Llangollen from London, considering stopping in the motorway…read moreservices for a bite to eat. I suggested that we find somewhere off the main road to stop for a meal instead. Shrewsbury lay on route so seemed like a logical place and we jumped off the A5 to look for a restaurant. We parked in the car park and stumbled across La Dolce Vita which lay opposite. It didn't look like much from the outside, and although it was a Wednesday evening, there was one solitary diner inside. Mmmmmm. A quick look on Qype however, suggested it was worth a visit. Considering the quality food they served up, I don't really understand why the place wasn't packed. The owner was delightful and the service was excellent. The food was delicious; modern Italian with a varied menu of starters pastas and meat dishes. Prawn cocktail was remarkably good; packaging together some delightful flavours. The rack of lamb was flavoursome and perfectly cooked, and the pane cotta smoother than a baby's bottom. It was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. And to think we could have wasted a meal on a trip to the services! If you're passing Shrewsbury, or if you're lucky enough to live there and you appreciate quality food, I cannot recommend it enough. De-licious!

Food was amazing must say. Went with a party of 11 service was decent food came out fast and warm…read more Environment was clean well lit and welcoming. But waiters did seem a bit sad the whole time still overall a pretty good experience

This is the best Italian restaurant I've been in and so close to home!The greeting by the manager…read moreis just right and he remembers your face if not your name. The food is exquisite and I cannot praise the chef highly enough. I had a calzone pizz last night and the garlic & tomato sauce looked as if there was not enough but the taste was perfection and the amount exactly right. If you live anywhere near then do yourself a big favour and go along and sample some beautiful Italian food.

La Calabria is probably the best restaurant I've been to since arriving in the United Kingdom…read more Nestled in the countryside of central Wales, La Calabria is one of those places you don't expect to find after having had so many fair-to-midland meals. This place prides itself on serving Calabrian cuisine, which the restaurant describes as "... primarily a diet of simple fresh pastas, homegrown vegetables cooked in a myriad of ways, and meats, particularly pork." Pasta, though important to all regions of Italy, in Calabria it is "... treated with an almost reverence." If I had read this about the restaurant prior to going there, I would definitely have had a pasta dish. But I didn't, and chose one of their house specialties instead, Pollo Marsala. Ironically, none of the restaurant's specialties includes pasta. The Marsala was like none I've had in the past, and it was excellent. The chicken wasn't overwhelmed by the Marsala. Overall it was a simple meal served with roasted potatoes and green beans. On this occasion I broke down and had their dessert, trying their homemade ice cream. One scoop of hazelnut and one scoop of Nutella, which may seem redundant to the hazelnut, but there truly is a distinctive difference just like true hazelnut and Nutella. Also, I sampled the Fruits of the World, a berry ice cream. Great care is taken in presenting the meal and making each patron feel welcome. If you arrive early, they invite you to sit down in the front bar area, where you can order drink, look over the menu, order your meal and get to know those sitting next to you. Once your table is ready, your waitress escorts you to your table. I have to admit that my first choice for that night's meal was at the Daffodil Inn, which is down the road in Penrhiwllan, but they didn't have any available tables for the night. In the end, it didn't matter, because La Calabria was excellent and truly exceeded all of my expectations in every way. It is highly recommended to call La Calabria for reservations at least the morning of your dinner plans.

Lovely food highly recommended going again for my birthday great value great atmosphereread more

Amazing atmosphere, food, service, and location. Definitely will be back when in Manchester.read more

Great to see an authentic Italian Restaurant in Storehouse, very well presented and some very good…read morechoicess on the menu. Tried the real Italian Lavazza coffee during lunchtime and looks the real deal!

A great find! We stopped for a late lunch and had the risotto gorgonzola and the branzino. Both…read morewere great. For dessert we shared the tiramisu and a cappuccino, both of which were excellent.

This is a lovely, intimate, little eatery. I have visited it on many occasions and the food is…read morealways excellent. The service is frienly but discrete and the surroundings are pleasantly reminiscent of a cafe on the Italian Riviera. The prices are very reasonable, while the portions are generous. My particular favourite is the Cannelloni, with a side dish of green salad and plenty of extra olives. This is a very popular resaurant so if you want to visit on a busy night like Valentine's day, I suggest that you book well in advance.

Great place and great food.not had a poor meal yet!read more