16th Century coaching inn with two bars a central courtyard and a restaurant. Always a good…read moreatmosphere when I have been and we have certainly enjoyed their fine food and drink. The restaurant has an extensive menu of traditional Italian, with a variety of meat, fish, risotto, pasta, salads and pizza dishes although Iwe normally have the sunday roast (English). Reasonable prices.

Lovely old coaching inn with a nice restaurant and beautiful rooms.read more

Dire meal out with my family, lovely staff, however due to the ongoing staffing problems in the…read morekitchen, some dangerous and careless food preparation. I was treated to shards of cocktail sticks in my food, the waitresses said there was a problem in the kitchen, head office most uncaring and unprofessional about it, in fact, despite a whole table and the neighbouring table, witnessing this incident, ie I did not do it to myself, no refund for he table and no real apology clearly a dire top down company with appalling staff at the top, who care nothing for customer safety, Looking forward to my slot on the consumer affairs programme.

Very good food, with a great selection to choose from. The prices are reasonable and the staff are…read morealways friendly. However it can be quite noisy and crowded which can ruin the atmosphere!

My boyfriend and I recently went to Artista for a meal, we found it to be a very pleasurable…read moreexperience. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the menu is so enticing it's difficult to choose what you want to eat!. The food is very authentic Italian and tastes divine. I have a big love of Italy and visit the country quite frequently, so it was nice to find a restaurant that offered such authentic tasty dishes in my home town. I'd definitely recommend a visit to Artista is you're after some well priced yummy food, you won't be disappointed at all!.

authentic italian food cooked and prepared on the premises. staff friendly and welcomming. can be a…read moretad expensive at night but their meals during the day offer great value for money. now that the pizza chain has moved out of the town centre (hurrah) people can at last experience quality pizzas and pasta.

Excellent, family run, small, Italian restaurant housed in a former church hall…read more Specialised in fish, but has most things. All prepared from scratch. Book ahead is essential.

We chose this place for the pizza and location close to our AirB&B within walking distance. I chose…read morethe meatball pasta and salad with chips after hearing the chips were very good. Yes they were, and especially with garlic sauce Uhhh Yum! My husband ordered the prosciutto pizza. Our food came very quickly and it was hot. My favorite way to have food served to me. Our server was wonderful and attentive cannot remember how to spell her name but she is from Romania. The pizza was ample size, and with lots of cheese. The pasta was advertised for one, but there was plenty to take away. During our meal the owners wife Tanya introduced herself and sat with us for a lovely conversation about, well everything. So pleasant and engaging. If we were not just visiting I would come again next and try the risotto. Prices are very reasonable. Cheers from Ipswich and this family owned and friendly establishment.

Very good Italian food. Come here twice within 3 days. Quite enjoy the delicious risotto and pizza…read more 5 stars!

My goodness talk about good homemade Italian food! This reminded of the type of Italian food that…read morean Italian grandmother would make at home for u. Everything I tried tasted real good. I tried their liver, eggplant "aubergine" parmigiana, simple arrabiata penne pasta, and mushroom risotto. The downside of this place is that it is by reservations only, and they hardly answer their phone. Forgot a $600 sunglasses in there and couldn't get it back. Other than that, it's worth a try and I think it's hands down the best Italian in town!

Charming Italian restaurant in a quaint part of the city. Food and decor is authentically Italian…read moreand prices are decent too. Highly recommended.

I'm in lockdown- it's my Birthday- I usually go to Mamma Mia - so on the off chance I look at the…read moreweb site and see we can collect food - I was sceptical thought we might get small portions or lukewarm food - THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! My word it was every bit as good as the dine in meals we've had, my house smelled amazing before we even plated up and my cats went mad! Everything was delicious- if possible I love them even more now x thank you Natalya and all the Mamma Mia staff working so hard as always x

Beautifully located Italian restaurant with attentive service graciously provided by the bustling…read morehostess who was training another waitress in Italian! Perfectly poised on the High Street near the Castle, this meal was a feast for royalty. Excellent, unique preparations of well executed dishes. The special starter of buffalo mozzarella with sun-dried tomatoes had the right balance. The lasagna as well as delectable baked spinach and ricotta crepes arrived piping hot in a ceramic dish. Pretty linens, warmth, and delectable choices all added to the ambiance. Did I mention basket of plants lining the interior walls? Bellissimo!!

This review starts with a story that may well be apocryphal but it certainly got me to venture into…read morethis restaurant. It seems that, in some distant year, the restaurant was full and the guests were enjoying the excellent cuisine when one decided that his food wasn't quite to his liking. Now, the exact details of his complaint have been lost through time but the rection of the owner/chef has not. Apparantly, so incensed was he by the complaint and apparent affront to his culinary abilities that he stormed out of the kitchen and into the dining area and started throwing tea towels at the hapless diner. Sadly, I cannot confirm or deny the facts and have only been witness to a few raised voices from the kitchen but, as this is an Italian restaurant, I would expect no less. The food - which is the main point of this review - is absolutely superb. Pricey in these recessionary times but, if you want a special treat, take the plunge!

Went here with my wife tonight, was pretty busy and we sat outside, but no problem as we sat…read moreoutside under the big umbrellas with heaters built into them. We had a dish of olives whilst we were waiting for our order to cook, and we didn't have to wait long. About 15 minutes and our order came out. I had the Posh Pepperoni pizza and my wife had the tropicano pizza on a classic base. Both tasted really nice and the ingredients were lovely and fresh. The only negative is that some of the wait staff were getting orders mixed up with table numbers, saw this happen 3 times over a space of an hour. I'm sure this will improve as it is a new venue and staff are still learning. Lovely venue, lovely atmosphere and great food, definitely worth a visit.

Been a few times. food always good. The only minor complaint is the service sometimes takes a time,…read moreespecially if they are busy.