Always looking for new restaurants on the island so was anxious to try Tuscany. I was not…read moredisappointed, definitely something the island needed. While we have some very good Italian restaurants, Tuscany is different. First, it does the little things right, probably the most professional restaurant on the island. A few examples -- tables are booked to optimize flow, the server and kitchen don't get overwhelmed and you are not left sitting 30+ minutes -- the complimentary glass of Prosecco when you arrive puts the evening in the right mood (be nice if they offered a non-alcoholic option) -- the toilets have nice soaps and hand lotions as well as real wash clothes rather than paper towels -- the server does a great job of describing the specials While the above might sound minor, and would be the cost of doing business in London or Rome, it creates an atmosphere that makes the dining experience so pleasant. The food also lives up to the ambiance. Queenies (Manx scallops) appetizer comes in a nice Chardonnay sauce. My main was a pork shank special. It was quite large and had a nice, complex flavor with lots of fresh herbs. Only recommendation would be some crisper skin/crackling. Tiramisu was the perfect finale. Overall highly recommended.

Best food I've had in the Isle of Man, excellent service also. They brought us a complementary…read moresparkling wine and bruschetta. When I mentioned I was Gluten Free I was brought a GF one. Salad was fresh and delicious. I had the catch of the day - sea bass with scallops and prawns which was delicious. My husband had the pasta and said it was amazing. Very warm and cosy atmosphere. I forgot a bag there and Danny kept it safe and allowed me to pick it up before the restaurant officially opened the next day. Highly recommend.

Just left the Isle of Man last week and am happy to report we were lucky enough to find this place…read more One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Food was excellent, atmosphere was fun and overall vibe was fantastic. Neal kept an eye on everything and everyone and kept the tables turning while Mitch (who I'm pretty sure is an international man of mystery) schmoozed like no other. Highly recommend. Hopefully I'll return for the race in the future and they can roll out the red carpet for Lord Fancy Pants once again.

Probably the best pizza on the IOM, or anywhere for that matter…read more Pasta dishes were very tasty and obviously freshly made. Their pizza dough is made on-site as is the bread they use for the bruschettas. It was quite busy the night we were there as it was TT week. But all the staff tried to make it a memorable experience. Our server was new, she was quite young, but acted like a pro, never got flustered and always had a smiley face. Prices were average for the Island. I will definately return on the next trip.

Alessandro's provides a satisfying meal at the end of a long day. The food is enjoyable and of a…read moredecent quality. Alessandro's has a wonderful homely feel to it and dishes are almost rustic - which is great when you're away from home and in need of some good comfort food. On my last visit, I had the spaghetti with prawns and asparagus in a tomato and cream based sauce - all ingredients complemented each other well, although a little heavy for me. Service was impeccable especially as we were a rather large (8+) group. Also, I was pleasantly surprised by the number of other guests present given it was a Wednesday night. All in all, Alessandro's is a great place for a quick and fillig Italian meal, with a buzz.

Days of wonderfully bland Irish and English grub we needed noodles and marinara (spicey) for me…read more Great wine. Great food and Honeycomb ice cream is a must in my life.

We had an enjoyable evening at La Mona Lisa when my 8yr old nephew received a Learning Hero award…read moreat school. We had a selection of pizzas, lasagnas, garlic bread style pizza and desserts. The pizza was some of the best we have had with a thin crispy crust, fresh toppings and plenty of flavor. They will also drizzle or soak it in garlic butter upon request. My nephew suggested we try it soaked in the garlic butter and he was right. It was delicious. The ambience is old style Italian and the service was top notch. Efficient and friendly describes it best. There is plenty of seating upstairs and down but I would still recommend reservations at this little gem as it was packed when we were there. Especially, if you are visiting during busier Times such as summer or TT week. One last note, the owner is a kind, friendly, happy man who does a precious 'magic' for the children at the end of their meal if they eat everything. All around a great experience.

I really enjoyed my meal at La Mona Lisa but didn't feel it should have been listed as a top-5…read morerestaurant on the Isle of Man. It was good and reasonably priced, but the food was not life changing. Started with very good garlic bread, which was served like a pizza crust with an excellent almost spicy tomato based dipping sauce, strongly recommend. The antipasto was also a nice starter, with many olives (I don't olives but a friend said there texture was too tough), peppers, salami, ham and artichokes. I had chicken parmesan over spaghetti. The chicken was good and the sauce was relatively complex but the chicken was not flattened as I like in many good parms. The restaurant was also very hot, which made it a little less than perfect. Overall, a restaurant I would go back but not overly memorable.

If you can find it, it might be OK Even the police didn't…read moreknow where it was. It is definitely at the address in Yelp and when you call, you get" we can't take your call right now) Not even a personalized message. Don't waste too much time looking.

Went twice the past week and it is now one of my 3 or 4 favorite restaurants on the island. The…read morefood is very authentic, it feels like you are in a small Italian restaurant in Tuscany or somewhere off the tourist track. Not particularly fancy but the food is brimming with flavor. My first trip was for lunch, when I had the eggplant parmagian (they have a fancier name). Great flavor, tender eggplant. Not a huge portion but the right amount for lunch. I also had to try one of the cakes, went with the pistachio, and it was a slight disappointment (actually not a very strong pistachio taste). Brought the family back for dinner two days later and was not disappointed. My starter was great, local scallops (queenies) in a cognac butter sauce. Very tasty. My main was ravioli njuda, which was a chorizo ravioli. Flavors were great, surprised how spicy it was but not a problem. Most of the other meals were very good (pizza and pasta in particular) but what really earns the five stars is the service. Incredibly friendly, really trying to please (and authentic). I love places where they care about what they are doing, are passionate and are just good people. This seems like one of those places.

This in my view is the finest restaurant on the Isle of Man, its Italian Themed food is not just…read moreexcellent, its also reasonably priced (lunch time specials at around £8.00 are truly amazing), Atmosphere is cosy and comfortable, spotlessly clean and really friendly staff, My favourite choice ? king prawn spicy pasta, and with a large glass of house red....Magnifico !! (their Expresso Coffee is as good as you can get too.)

Best pizza around by a mile!! So can't believe they are closed on a Monday, so want one for a…read morehangover cure .

From the owner: il Forno is an Italian pizzeria, serving fresh, hand-made Napoletana style pizzas. We use real…read moreItalian ingredients and bake the pizzas in a stone-based oven.

Whenever we are visiting family in Ardglass we always get at least one dinner at Aldo's…read more This visit we went for my birthday and as usual had a delicious meal. The staff is alway friendly and accommodating. The entire staff came out to sing happy birthday to me. If you want a fantastic meal you want to go to Aldo's .

I enjoyed a fab Sunday lunch here today and at £15 for 2 substantial courses it was well worth the…read more30 min drive from my house and a pleasant enough drive through the drumlins of county down the history of which was drummed (see what I did there?! ) into me years ago in school. A local hotel charges £20pp for a rather mediocre carvery lunch but that's another review! Aldo's restaurant is family owned/run which is obvious from the warmth of the welcome! It's a bit of an institution (in a v good way!) in the sleepy little village of Ardglass or at least it was sleepy on a cool wet spring Sunday. I started with deep fried Brie - if its on the menu I have to have it. I'm predictable what can I say?. This was served with a really nice plum sauce. The other half of me had a traditional prawn cocktail made with locally sourced prawns I had some and it was delicious. For our mains we both had irish sirloin with a chasseur sauce and selection of veg. The service was excellent the food was absolutely delicious and I don't think I'll be able to eat for a week! Too often we go to the same places for a carvery or sharing roast lunch when places like Aldo's have been doing it longer and if not better certainly as good as the rest! I'm making it my personal mission this year to go further afield and try different places. Watch this space for my (sometimes longwinded) musings. That's all for now

A very good French restaurant. Started with French onion soup, which was good but not the best…read moreever. I found it a little sweet but it did all the basic well and is probably the best onion soup on the island. My main was a special of the day and definitely the highlight, dover sole grilled in butter and garlic. They had offered to prepare it however I liked but the waitress suggested it in this manner and I loved it. The fish was very tasty and the butter and garlic were great. Had creamed spinach with it that was also very good. For dessert, I had the chocolate mousse. Nice strong flavour and relatively light dessert after three courses. They also had a good, reasonably priced wine list. Finally, found the service quite friendly and French without the bad parts of French.

I have wanted to go here for a while as have heard very good things. I am pleased to say that the…read morefood was very good and it was very reasonable as well. The french onion soup was excellent. Think about it. It's the 27th of June, i.e. mid summer and in a packed restaurant everyone is eating piping hot soup even as sweat beads are building up on their foreheads. The right amount of cheese to soup ratio. Cheese and onion perfection. We also shared some garlic snails and they were good. I only wish there were more of them! For the main we had the chateaubriand (the tenderloin fillet) and it was good. It was originally served rare when we ordered medium rare but this was quickly corrected. The staff were very attentive and service was good. The chateaubriand came with sides of mushrooms, fires or potatoes, veg and onion rings. We decided to instead order sides from the menu and got creamed spinach ( very good and you should order this! my wife raved about this.) fries ( crispy and salty as they should be) tomato salad ( It was ok but nothing to rave about) mushrooms ( again, ok but not something to go crazy about) and baby potatoes. (surprisingly they didn't charge us extra for changing our sides. Very impressed with this as I expected and was prepared to pay for this.) We wanted to have dessert however I was too stuffed! I will come back again for the soup and to try the creme brûlée. The wine list was also very good. We had the pinot noir and it was nice and generally we felt that the wine was priced very reasonably. Downside is the layout of the restaurant. Its very tight and you should try to get a window if you can ( i asked for this with the reservation but did't get this even though I was promised it.) My wife could barely avoid the guys ass next to us when she stood up! Thank goodness he wasn't one of those silent farters you get on airplanes! The tables are also too low and not wide enough. If you are above 4 foot in height and more than 150 lbs then you need to be aware that this restaurant is not built for seating comfort. Still, will I be back? You bet I will. The food is a 5. Good atmosphere and staff. Just a shame about the seating / table and it being too tightly packed. I will be back for the creme brûlée. It is calling me!