This wonderful Italian is a small family run business that has gone from strength to strength in…read morethe few years it has been open. Inside it seats around 30 and is decorated in a modern style that still manages to be warm and welcoming. We visited recently for a meal for 4 on a Friday evening. The restaurant was nearly full. All our starters and mains were served in a timely manner and were delicious. I ordered the scallops and duck and both were brilliant. This is not a mega cheap place but it is worth the money charged. We spent around £35 per head with drinks. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming.

What a gem hidden away - After hearing really good reviews & feedback from friends that have…read morevisited this restaurant, we decided to pay a visit a couple of weeks ago and were certainly not disappointed. It doesn't look much from the outside but from the moment you go in, you are made to feel at home. A clean modern restaurant. All our food was served promptly, and was devoured just as promptly - all excellent. I have visited many "Italian" Restaurants both in Italy & here in the UK and I have to say this is certainly in my top ten! Good food made from quality ingredients, with excellent service is never cheap (if cheap is what you want, there are many pub restaurants to choose from) La Nonna is reasonably priced for the standard of food & service you receive, you can pay a lot more elsewhere for a lot less! Well worth a visit

It's simple. If you want a 1970's experience, you are in the right place…read more You walk in and you see what you are going to get, a dated restaurant, serving dated food. DO NOT let this bother you. - recently, my wife and I ate an OK Greek meal, but it was in a such a beautiful premises, that anything but an amazing food experience would have been a let down. The food didn't match the quality of the restaurant. I just think that in this restaurant, when you walk in, it was so 1970's, that anything half decent was going to impress. It wasn't the best food. King prawns were over cooked, the bread was undercooked, the calamari was perfectly cooked, but the coating/batter was under. My 8oz fillet was perfectly cooked, but the pate on top was really cheap, coarse, tasteless, horrible pate. The sauce with the steak was stupidly thick, (but seriously tasty). Such a shame. That said, it was great. I love the fact that after all those comments, I loved it. I also can't wait to take friends there to see what they think. I think you should visit. It's a great evening.

This small, independent restaurant offers an impressive range of Italian dishes and an appealing,…read moreluxurious atmosphere, but prices are a little high and staff are not quite as friendly as you might expect. Tiled, mirrored walls and arching pillars add a sense of authenticity to the interior and leather seats make the whole set-up feel plush and expensive. Which is very apt indeed, as most dishes cost in excess of £15 each. On my visit, I sampled the 'pollo alla duchessa' - chicken, prawn and asparagus in a brandy and cream sauce, which was gorgeous, and I'd definitely visit again. But only if somebody else was paying!

Ok, f me this place is amazing. Just the service and pizza alone is world class, wine, pasta! Wow…read moreno brainer must visit and enjoy!

Cute family run business right in the heart of Birmingham....visited with a couple of Friends on…read morethe weekend and really enjoyed the welcome and the food. I went for the bruschetta to start which was served with roasted vegetables which was both fresh and a great start to the meal.....I then had the lasagna for my main. I couldn't go for an italian and not try the lasagne its just an absolute staple. This one was light and delicious with loads of cheese......a bit of a naughty but nice vibe.....you could literally taste the calories! My mates went for carbonara type dishes and everything again looked fresh well presented. I also need to mention they have a dough station/chef making fresh pizza bases at the back on the shop.....I bet the pizzas are amazing....will be back. The meal with wine came to around £60 for the three off us which i thought was really reasonable! Dont be put off by the no frills look of the front of this place its got a great vibe and some seriously good food!

I've been in and also ordered for delivery via Deliveroo…read more The first time I went in I was with a friend and we wandered around Grand Central trying to find somewhere chilled, with comfy seats that we also fancied eating in. That seemed to be quite a tricky mission to achieve. It's all about the quick churn, which I suppose is understandable given it all sits on top of the huge New Street Station. Anyway, this place beckoned and the staff were friendly so why not? I can't remember what my pal had, but I had the pizza, aka Prosciutto di Parma e Ruccola! I have to say it was pretty good. Seemed fresh, nice base, decent quality mozzarella and ham. Worked well as a combo. All in I'd recommend for a quick stopover. On to the delivery ... I actually ordered the same pizza, but this time added in a house salad and a classic Tiramisu. Everything arrived within the alloted time, despite the driver somehow getting lost with his GPS! After hunting him down up the road I could retire to scoff. The pizza was good, although a tad on the salty side, and pretty big with a big portion of Rocket atop, the Tirramasu awesome for the money (£2.20) and the salad very nice and fresh. There was enough for two and at £19.90 including the £2.50 Deliveroo fee it has to be considered a very decent value. Of course, as is so often with Deliveroo deliveries to me, the pizza was close to cold.

Without question the best Italian trattoria in all of the Midlands. The food is fabulous…read more Atmosphere is great. Staff is discerning, yet willingly accommodating. I have requested dishes they've made and they put together a great meal. The staff thanked us for giving them ideas. One dish became known as "Pasta Americana" in our honor. Great wine list! Located off Banker's Square.

Everything was amazing, thank you so much to all the staff at San Carlo especially our waiter ,…read moreOsama. He made our night extra special. A big thank you to him. We will definitely be back again. x

Piccolino is one of the most authentic Italian restaurants I have been to in Birmingham. Slightly…read morehidden around one of the quieter squares in Brindley place a few people I have spoken to about it don't know this place exists....they really need to! Upon arrival at the restaurant for a friends birthday we were quickly welcomed by two very happy waiters who quickly took our coats and asked us if we would like to get a drink in the bar area while we wait for our other guests. Within seconds our drink orders had been taken and we were taken to a booth to sit down and relax. As soon as our other guests arrived we were taken around to our table which had been beautifully laid out with everything you could need and more, our drinks were brought over for us and we were offered a look at the menu. The menu is pretty much what you would expect from an Italian restaurant with a whole host of pastas, salads and pizzas all with mouth watering descriptions which instantly mades you want to eat everything! I went for the spinach and ricotta tortellini which was fantastic! It was beautifully crafted and presented with rich and tasty dressing over the pasta shells. After such a good main meal we decided to go all out and order a desert......I went for the tiramisu. This was also very well prepared and again I could not fault it. This is somewhere I would really only go for a treat as it is slightly more expensive than some of the other restaurants in the area but what a treat it is. The staff are some of the best and most helpful I have ever come across and the food is spot on.

Piccolino, has to be a role model for that great dining out experience…read more Meeting a friend here for a quick brunch last week, the place doesn't disappoint, and you'll want to come again. We sat outside in the gorgeous sunshine, although the seating inside is elegant with bright red sofas, you feel you want to dress for the occasion and make a full day of it, it's so nice. Quieter in the day than the evenings, the Italian food is delightful. We tried the grilled asparagus with poached eggs, and shared a Margherita pizza for our mains. The ingredients they use in their meals are fine, and the options form part of their spring menu. A nice light lunch, washed down with Rose, at a decent price too. They ideal place to go for top quality exquisite food within an elegant and well designed restaurant. The waiters make you feel very relaxed and advise you on what's best to try if you've not visited before. They also have a Royal Ascot ladies lunch, available from the 21st June 2012, if your after something special.

I popped in for lunch this friend to catch up with a friend (and I had 25%off!). Luckily I had…read morebooked, because the place was full! Sadly my friend cancelled last minute, but I decided to stay anyway. I ordered a mint and lemon spritz almost straightaway, but waited nearly 25 minutes for it to arrive and when it did, it wasn't the right drink! So had to wait another ten minutes for it to arrive, I was parched!;) In the meantime they had taken my food order-belly pork, but after seeing people who had arrived after me get served earlier I was starting to get anxious. A waiter came and said my food was on its way, which either means they forgot or messed up my order. When it did arrive is was really tasty and just what I wanted. I like them venue and the staff seem very nice but it seems they do have a few things to iron out, so I'll give them another chance.

Was lucky enough to be on the guest list for free tasting of their menu.. and it was brilliant! Our…read moreserver kitti was really knowledgeable about all the drinks and food as all of the staff have tasted every item on the menu! The decor is lovely and all of the staff are really friendly. This is definitely going to be the hardest place to get a table for a while. I had the prawn starter (I also tried the ribs) and they were delicious and for main I had fillet steak which was cooked brilliantly. My other favourite dish from my table was the pork wrapped in Parma ham (saltimbocca) it was a massive portion and really tasty! I need to go back to try the puddings as these look fab but I was too stuffed for a lunch. Speaking of which they have a great value lunch menu!

After seeing all of the voices recommending this place on here, I simply HAD to give this a try…read more.. This Italian popped up some time ago in the Jewellery Quarter. I have walked past it possibly hundreds of times and seen many a happy diner munching on some delicious pasta or sipping on a nice glass of chilled white wine, but hadn't ever really given it much thought. When Elite Adam L. suggested a "January catch up", I figured it was high time to pop in and give it a look... Cucina Rustica is a smart looking Italian with decking outside and a clean, well maintained exterior. As I have said in many a review, I am not a huge fan of Italian food; but that opinion is starting to change after a number of great experiences at local Italian delights in the Midlands. After reading Dave C. and Lizzi H's reviews, I felt it would be a good bet as somewhere new to try. We were greeted straight away on entry and asked where we would like to sit (this was a lunch sitting, at around 1:30pm). There were a few diners, but it wasn't so busy that it felt bustling. We chose a table by the window and were presented with menus. There is a LOT of choice! You get the usual (pasta, pizza and salad etc), but many of the dishes came with an unexpected twist or slightly different ingredients which I found to be really interesting. I decided to go for a seafood salad and my partner in dining opted for the pasta. The dish was Much bigger than I expected and came loaded with crab meat, salmon and pretty huge prawns served on a bed of leaves, tomatoes and some kind of crispy dish. For £11.95, I definitely felt this was worth the money. Everything was fresh and tasty and it seemed to be a great choice for a hearty (but healthy-ish) lunch. We both had a soft drink to go with our meal and ended up being in the venue for around maybe... an hour and a half? We weren't rushed (but were checked on) and felt like we were looked after over our visit. I can't comment on the final bill (Adam very kindly paid) but I would imagine it would have been around the £30 mark. I would certainly recommend a visit to this venue. I can only speak for my lunch experience, but we had great food, attentive service all in a lovely location.

Stress in this area as there are a few Italian restaurants that are right next to each other, i…read moredon't want no gang war. So which flag do i wave? This one by far, almost by default as the others are just plain bad. All the staff seem nice, even though i have Italian blood i cant speak the lingo but its nice to see them trying to speak english rather than me trying to speak italian. The prices for the evening can be quite pricey, upwards of £15.00+ so i tend to drop in for the lunch time deal, a set menu is £12.00 a head with lots of options. I can never remember what i eat, but its always good. The quality of food is good enough here to take risks and try new things, if all else fails there are quite a few bottles of wine at the lower end of the price scale.

My colleague chose this restaurant for her maternity leaving do, there were eight of us in total…read moreand we were given a table in the corner. You get packets of breadsticks which are lovely and they make you wanting more!! Might have to look for some to buy!!! We shared garlic bread pizzas which were thin and crispy. Really nice! For main I had the crab ravioli which had clams in the sauce. It was nice but not a big dish,. As you only get a couple of big ravioli. I was still lil hungry after but decided not to have dessert. It is a nice restaurant with lovely staff but it was noisy, I found it hard to hear my colleagues talking. I think I would choose a different dish next time. It all looked great.

Came here last night as part of a dear friend's celebrations. As is often the case when someone…read moreelse organises it, an Italian is booked. This is where I usually mildly dread things, and politely keep my mouth shut about my aversion to Italian food. We were a large party so ordered ahead on the set menu which was actually a really good choice. Over fifty percent of the people on our table ordered the beef stroganoff, which was apparently amazing (and it did smell good). Nearly all of us had three courses, I had the whitebait to start, which smelt quite fishy, but didn't taste it. I think they were probably slightly overdone, but they still tasted good. Salmon for main, and it was a huge portion, with some of the best seasoned potatoes i've had on the little side of veggies that came with it. The chocolate cake was chocolate cake, and the semifreddo was gorgeous. The service was lovely, and attentive, with the little things like replacing a knife without having to ask. All for £25 with coffee or tea I'd say it's pretty good value. Expect to pay upwards of £18 for a bottle of wine. It wasn't perfect, but it was a lovely setting- and everyone left happy and full.