I called in late one Sunday looking for a traditional lunch for two. Although we were late in the…read moreday we were offered the last of their normal meals. We enjoyed every bit of the meals and even we in agreement with another diner who said it was very good in his opinion when he left. The service was good and well worth leaving a tip for. We did note that this business is also run by the owners of "Reef Encounter" in Boscombe Spa Village a place also have had a drink and snack at in the past. I hope that they keep up the good standards at both places as we will re-visit and recommend them to others

I had a nice experience here on Valentine's Day. My mother had risotto which was good and I had the…read morecatch of the day (rainbow trout) over pasta. While it's true that it is very heavy food, it was yummy. Our sharing platter had wonderful arancini, and the fried mozzarella and calamari were fine. The drinks were nice and it has a nice ambience, especially upstairs where they'd decorated it really well I couldn't finish my tagliatelle because it was so rich but it definitely tasted nice. Everything was beautifully presented and the service was excellent. I don't know if I'd go out of my way to go here again because I'm sure there are other options but it's a perfectly fine restaurant. The best: food presentation, service, rainbow trout, arancini The worst: heavy food that makes you a bit drowsy.

Four lassies pop in for pre-show drinks at the Mayflower Theatre round the corner. As the show was…read moreKinky Boots & they were doing a Kinky Boots Cocktail, it had to be done, they were yummy. Loved the corner outside with the benches scattered with cushions & plants all around, eve a wee toms plant.

Wonderful little place. We stopped by on Tuesday evening. It's 2 for 1 burger night. Absolutely…read morefresh, delicious, huge burgers. The service is great. The cute little place is charming and friendly. On Tuesday evening they only serve their burger menu...but we hope to get back to try more delicious things we saw on the full menu.

Visiting family in Blankford. Ate here just one time but we loved it. We had 2 dietary restrictions…read moreand they accommodated us easily. Very friendly staff and the food was excellent.

Small circular restaurant in Bournemouth, a short walk from the coast and from many local hotels…read more Went on a Thursday night and the restaurant was generally empty with only 2 other tables seated while I was there. Staff was helpful and promptly delivered my dish. The garlic chicken was buttery, tasty, hot and fresh. I could hear it sizzling as they cooked it as the restaurant was so quiet and empty. The garlicky, butter sauce was yearning for a crispy piece of Italian bread to mop up the remaining sauce with but alas, none ever arrived. An Italian restaurant serving no Italian bread with dinner? Unheard of unless the waiter forgot because the restaurant was too busy? The accompanying pasta dish was fine, nothing spectacular. Overall, Valentino's menu consists of a limited number of main course selections as well as pizzas. Two beers are offered, both Italian (one on draft, one in bottles). A selection of wines is also available. My waiter disappeared after delivering my dish and a separate waiter brought over my bill -- odd, considering I was one of the only patrons.

Like stepping into the 1970s - bright red paper napkins, candles in old wine bottles covered in…read morewax, banana split on the menu. But along with the friendly Italian owner, this is part of this restaurant's charm. The food is basic - don't expect homemade pasta or fancy sauces. The pizzas are a bit odd too. But for somewhere central to grab a quick dinner, it's sweet enough.

Beautiful food a fantastically friendly staff…read more We were greeted with a very friendly smile and cheery manor by a chap who appeared to be the manager or maître d' . The waitresses were also super friendly and attentive throughout our visit. The steaks were cooked beautifully as were all of the accompanying dishes. Rancho is mid range in terms of price, but you will definitely leave feeling full as the portion sizes generally turn out to be large once you've added sides to any of the mains. All in all a fantastic experience.

Went here a few weeks ago and had a great meal. Had a blue medium fillet steak and some garlic…read morefried potatoes and my Girlfriend had Surf and Turf. The food was fantastic and the service was really good. We were also excited to find that there is a branch opening up in Bournemouth just down the road from where we live! A great meal and a great time. We look forward to going again!

Can't find any faults, even during the covid summer of 2020. First of all, it's location just…read moreperfect- it's overseeing beautiful Boscombe beach. It has plenty of space, and a real saver of time and money. Service is very quick. By mistake, they have given me chips instead of rice, but brought the rice in no time! Due to covid they prefer to take cards, but by the looks of it cash is possible too.

first time in Bournemouth and I got seated by Abigail , Lovely young lady and I would come back…read moreagain . food and vibes are great.

Been visiting here for around 10 years…read more My original review: "Friendly staff. Constantly high quality food at a reasonable price. Recommended." Well since then it has recently changed hands. The menu is the same but the quality of the food has changed and the way it is cooked. I feel these changes have been made to maximise profits. The staff are no longer friendly or happy. (Well the head waiter was happy with his hands all over the 3 blonde waitresses). I've been there 4 times since the new owners took over noticing the decline in quality each time. Lastnight was the last straw when I was served a burger that was raw in the middle. No apology by the staff, offered a free coffee which I declined and then told i should at least pay half for it!! Not going back.

We went with a group of 10 for dinner last night. We were asked to pre-order our food. The menu…read moreitself is very strange. They seem to offer everything from stir-fry, to pizza, to fish, which raised alarm bells with me from the off. I phoned on a Thursday to pre-order food for Saturday and asked what the catch of the day would be. I was told haddock. Clearly not caught on the day then. The chips are clearly oven chips and were tasteless and dry. Granted, my fish filled the plate but it was nothing to write home about. Would rather have gone to the local chippy! My husband ordered a steak burger and asked for it rare. They replied 'Are you sure?' and then bought us a burger that looked like it had been cooked for 2 hours. The staff were friendly enough but not particularly attentive. We were left with lots of empty bottles and glasses on our table for quite a long time and only offered a drink once or twice. I was given a half glass of water. Why we weren't given some jugs of water for the table I'm not sure. I think it's safe to say that I won't be visiting again. There's so many other nicer places to go in the area with much better quality, fresh food.