We had the best pizza and carbonara pasta at this restaurant. We were looking for an Italian eats…read moreand found this place on Yelp. The waiter was so kind and so was the chef! Yes, the chef came out of his kitchen to greet us. It was about closing time for lunch (almost 3pm) and we were the last customers. We will definitely come back when we visit Stirling again in the near future.

Absolutely wonderful and interesting food. Extremely tasty and a lovely atmosphere. Our host and…read morethe staff were friendly and accommodating and the location is stellar. But it's the food that really shines and makes this a can't miss spot.

This is a wonderful restaurant. My wife and I had dinner tonight and my dish included four or five…read moredifferent pieces of seafood with the pasta. Outstanding. Delighted to recommend this restaurant.

We were very fortunate to come across this place as we left dinner to the very last minute and had…read moreforgotten to pre-book somewhere to eat. Not a single bad word can be said about this place. The food was absolutely incredible, staff was terrific and the whole theme was very unexpected to see in Dunoon. We had ordered a Calzone (with a side of chips) and the Cajun Chicken with chips, both of which came with a wee portion of coleslaw. The chicken melted in your mouth and was seasoned beautifully. The calzone was baked instead of fried and was the BEST calzone I have ever had. The chips were perfect and even the coleslaw was delicious (and I don't even like coleslaw!). We spoke to who we believe is the owner and he was very friendly and approachable and our server was a woman who could not have been better. Her service was as perfect as our meals. We highly recommend The 51st State Bar & Grill and will definitely be back next time we are in Dunoon.

Great local restaurant- tasty, reliable food and friendly service…read more After moving out of a city center, we were struggling to find high quality food that didn't require a long drive and city parking frustration, then we found Milano (and we've been several times in the last month!). Everything we've tried has been good. They have an early bird menu which offers good food at good prices, but even if you arrive after 6:30, the prices are still reasonable. Their pizza from the oven is delicious, as are all the pasta's we've tried. We enjoy the brushetta and garlic bread sides.They also have decent wines and mixed drinks. The restuarant is certainly a gem for the area!

Food was good, extensive menu but tonight service was a disappointment. Having a waiter who has no…read moreinterest other than rushing is off putting. My mother tried on a few occasions to joke with waiter and but he was clearly to busy to engage, for a waiter I find this concerning. We waited to be offered a dessert menu but had to ask and we waited for the bill but had to ask. Unfortunately I won't be back. It's a shame considering the food but service is a must in this industry and that's what brings people back

Overall a delightful experience the room was rather unique and totally European, the staff was…read moreabsolutely professional, the food was incredibly tasteful well-prepared well presented the desserts were the joy of the evening. The kitchen actually allow you to split entrées; my friend and I had 50-50 where we actually took an entrée and he had half a plate of one thing have to put another and I had half a plate of one thing and half a plate of another because we couldn't decide and so they split the plates (it's just pasta sauce easy) but who else does that? Melrose is a great little town we go there all the time even though we live in the states we always anchor ourselves in Melrose when we come to Scotland

Welcome Surprise! Sometimes you find a gem in an unexpected…read moreplace and this was one for us. Superb and authentic Italian food in a little Borders town. We had dinner without reservations on a Saturday and were well treated and well fed. I enjoyed their bread thoroughly and we shared a delicious antipasto plate.

My husband and I went here for lunch yesterday as I had purchased a deal on groupon, starter,main…read moreand tea/coffee for £16. I have always known about this place but haven't been in years maybe because it's tucked away up the back of BOA and there are plenty of places in the village to choose from. It's definitely worth the drive up the hill the Resturant is bright and airy we were sat at the big window overlooking the garden. The garden is enclosed and has outdoor seating and a small play area for the children, ideal for during the summer! I ordered the chicken liver pate which was tasty and came with plenty of toasted breads and salad my husband ordered the soup of the day, tomato and cauliflower which he also enjoyed. For mains we had the spaghetti and a pizza which was all very tasty and clean plates were sent back to the kitchen! Coffee was lovely too and came with little Ameretto biscuits, yum! Staff were very pleasant and professional. Will definitely be back to try the dinner menu!

Where have you been hiding, Vecchia Blogona? Way up in Bridge of Allan, that's where! It may look…read morethat all that's to be found in Upper Bridge of Allan is ridiculously big houses but alas, Vecchia Bologna sits...at the top of a very big hill! We sat outside since the weather was nice and they even let us have the dog sit with us and enjoy it's water bowl! They do a great lunch deal of soup of the day (or garlic bread) plus a pizza or pasta dish with coffee for £8.95. I'd heard that the pizzas were quite something so I went for the salami choice! The soup was delicious and wholesome and the pizza was thin and perfectly crisp. The service was great and the lunch menu is really great value for money! I will venture back up the big hill! It's worth it for the pizza!

Nothing beats authentic, Italian, and you will find it at a little Italy. Everything about this…read morefood is great, and the service and attentiveness of the staff is spot on. Make sure you get the tableside Cacio e Pepe.

30 tables open and they wouldn't take our party of 12. Even after we said we don't need to sit…read moretogether the manager said "I am refusing service to you". We had zero problems in the rest of Scotland but restaurants like this in St. Andrew's had the worst customer service.

AMAZING! Had a nice dinner here with my sister during our stop in Stirling. Everything was fresh…read moreand delicious. Restaurant is small but it was perfect. My only complaint would be the chairs were a little hard... lol. The service was nice. Food is authentic Italian. Homemade pasta was so good. My eyes were bigger than my stomach. I wish I could've eaten it all! No to go as our hotel didn't have a microwave. Check this spot out if you want to try some delicious Italian food!

It's been some years now since my wife and I visited this restaurant -- I'm not even quite sure if…read moreit's still open for business -- but in our opinion it's the best Italian restaurant we've been to in the UK. Fantastic food and atmosphere. We felt as though we were dining in one of the better restaurants in Italy. (This review was written after finding an old business card from La Ciociara.)

Exceptional Italian food. Felt as if I was in Italy. Will go again and recommend highly!read more

Everything was fabulous. The decor was lovely. The wait staff attentive and food delicious. We had…read morepenne pasta with sausage & mushrooms with a light cream sauce was fantastic and the Spaghetti and meatballs was delish the bread options fresh. and the strawberry/vanilla gelato with fresh strawberries and sauce was devine. Well worth a visit.

We are American tourists in Dundee looking for a quiet lunch and found this treasure of an Italian…read morerestaurant. The service has been welcoming and prompt. The food exceeded our expectations. We both had the lunch special which was only priced £13. For that very low price we had large and fancy starters like my smoked salmon and shrimp on fresh Spring greens. The portion was large and fresh. My lunch was a pork medallion prepared with Marsala and cheese. It was done perfectly. The lunch included several choices of desert. I would recommend this to anyone in Dundee and I will be here again on my next trip in town.

Had dinner here last Saturday and found it to be an enjoyable experience…read more Portion sizes were good (the ham wrapped asparagus being large enough to mean I couldn't do full justice to my Pollo Bellini main course). Likewise my partner struggled to finish her chicken and ravioli after her bread, olives & oil starter. All the staff who dealt with us were efficient & attentive and particularly good at anticipating our youngest diner's needs. The Montepulciano we chose was good and the overall cost for the three of us was very keen. A pleasing discovery indeed.