This restaurant just isn't as good as it was when it was in the old little premises. The food seems…read moreto have become overpriced however it is still good. The new restaurant seems to have lost the charm it used to have, the staff just do not seem as friendly and the service isn't very quick. We went recently for a birthday meal (8 people) and even though we had booked the restaurant just didn't seem to cope with us, we waited over an hour and a half for our food with no apology from the staff. The food selection and the quality is however good and the portions are a good size.

High quality fare in traditional Italian style. Always busy, so be sure to book.read more

Wonderful service and food, came here for Christmas Day lunch. Great menu, the meal had a number of…read morecourses which were all delicious and the interior is very nice and modern. Highly recommended!

We had a fabulous meal. All 3 courses were delicious, excellent selection for a discerning…read morecarnivore, picky teenager and a strict vegetarian. Food faultless, lovely decor and excellent service.

I love the vivo restaurant! the staff are friendly and the food is delicious! they have a…read moretraditional Italian pizza oven and the food is cooked to a good standard. it is hidden away from the Main Street and it can be easy to find. the selection of the drinks and food menu have a wide range of fish, pizza, pasta, steaks, wines and beers. the overall appearance of the interior is kept clean and fresh and is very formal. It's a great place to go to for midweek lunch and dinner with also weekend evenings. on the whole it's a great place with a good atmosphere...

This is the worst restaurant i have been to in a long time! Years ago it was a fantastic family run…read morerestaurant with great food at a brilliant price, and such friendly staff they couldn't do more to help. These days the restaurant seems to be understaffed by unfriendly and generally quite rude staffWe went in December last year for a party and despite prebooking we still waited 2 hours plus for our food! Some of the food is about as homemade as Aunty bessies ( It would help if they removed all the blue packaging before serving!) The new restaurant is quite shabby with wobbly tables and chairs and is very noisy when full.

I went to this restaurant about 5 years ago and I hated it, I thouugh the food was rubbish, no…read moreatmosphere and you were able to smoke. Christmas 2009 I was asked to return as part of works Xmas dinner so I did and my opinion completely changed. Unlike other Italian restaurants it is not over priced and better it has the best mozarella caroza. The staff are all really friendly, the service is good, the food is excellent and there is plenty to choose from on the menu. This is always the choice of restaurant for dinner with the girls as we all know we are going to get a good meal.

This is a local restaurant with friendly hosts who offer well cooked food at a reasonable price. If…read moreyou have a larger party (I think round 20) they are willing to let you have the upstairs part of the restaurant for your sole use by prior arrnagement, which is great. The bathroom is particularly quirky as it still is literally a bathroom not sure what would happen if you actually attempted to take a bath!

The owners' personal touch is what really gives this place a great atmosphere. The food is superb…read moreand we always have a lovely evening. It has just a few tables so can be intimate - perfect for a romantic dinner.

I really like Frankie and Benny's and this branch is the nearest to where I live so I go here quite…read morea bit for a night out. The food is really nice and the service has always been really great. Even if they are really busy, they always let you know how long your food will be and come and check if you need more drinks. If you haven't booked a table, you are given a beeper that goes off when a table is available which is much better than having your name shouted out and not hearing it! There is a bar area that you can sit at while you are waiting for a table. The bar area can become pretty crowded though, that is the only down side. I really like the atmosphere here, it's really lively and upbeat and its somewhere that is suitable for couples, groups or families. The food is Italian/American with plenty of pizza and pasta dishes and I've never had a bad meal here.

Frankie and Benny's - nice idea; appalling deliver…read more The whole idea is great - pastas and pizzas on one side of the menu, steak and burgers on the other. New York memorabilia on the walls. Learn Italian tapes on in the toilets. What could possibly go wrong??? Well it would help if they actually cooked a proper meal rather than just reheating and microwaving everything. This is part of a chain so you can't blame the poorly trained staff onsite. However, reading some of the other reviews on this restaurant it seems that most people don't mind eating this kind of stuff and so the chain along with all the other TFIs and Bella Pastas will maintain its hold over the British dining out experience. The only saving grace are the pizzas, which at least some semblence of the genuine article. My recommendations: If you like Italian food go to Pino Nonno in Burton Latimer. If you like burgers and steaks go anywhere but here!!! If you are looking for a quick meal near the Odeon go to Nandos. You have been warned!!!