Great service, friendly staff, great food. We've been going to Rico's for at least 20 years and…read moreit's never let us down. Would wholeheartedly recommend without hesitation.

This is such a good Italian restaurant that I'm struggling to think of a better one, a testament to…read moreits popularity in Poulton, so it does get a little busy at peak times. The decor is simplistic and the restaurant is on the small side, but this does work in its favour and its a pleasant place to relax with family/friends. The food in particular is exceptional, with a wide variety on the menu. It is well presented, the pizzas are traditionally made and all the food we had was delicious. There is a smaller menu which you can order 2 courses from for £13.95 which is excellent value for money and there is good choice. The main menu is also reasonably priced. I will add that the cost of drinks is definitely higher than expected, but with the value of the food, we were more than happy. I tend to feel that the best Italian restaurants have a certain customer experience in their service, and this is absolutely no exception. The service is, for want of a better word, fun! The waiting staff are attentive, helpful and will have some banter with you which is really part of the experience and makes it that much more enjoyable for me. See you again soon!

The food was lovely, nice and and soft I got the lasagna and it was amazing! Staff are okay, no…read morethank you or no problem, if you ask for something they just walk of and bring it you and then walk back off with no words to be said. Now, the food took about 15-20 minutes to come but it does get pretty busy sometimes I waited around an hour one time.. staff are just rude. It's normally not busy till around 8pm and it's pretty quiet normaly! Here is pictures of the food! small portions tho.

I've lived literally 5 minutes from here for 24 years but never been! Now this would be fine if it…read morewas crap, but it's actually really really good and I've never heard a bad word about it! I'll start off by addressing why its only getting 4 stars not 5 if it was so good: well, they don't have wifi and it's impossible to get a signal up there - ok maybe that's poor form from me but I am unfortunately one of those annoying people that lives on his phone and like it or not I'm going to judge places based on whether they make that easier or harder for me! Now onto the good stuff - the food! Myself and my girlfriend both went for Pizzas; me being plain jane having the Margherita, the missus option for one with Gorgonzola Cheese and Ham. The Pizza's are stonebaked so you get a wonderful flavour to the base and the toppings were equally as enjoyable! An ample helping of cheese but not enough to over power the basic and mild flavours you expect with a cheese & tomato pizza! For dessert we shared a chocolate brownie (aka I had a chocolate brownie and my girlfriend got to take 1 very small bite) and it was really tasty - well accompanied with some vanilla ice cream. A nice bottle of Australian Chardonnay topped of a very enjoyable meal in a lovely countryside setting. A great local favourite finally enjoyed!

Anybody else ever been on a Merseyside slash Manchester train, passed Newton-Le-Willows and…read morethought, that sounds like such a nice place? I did. I'd been thinking it for years, thus I cut my journey short and hopped off knowing I could get home in a jiffy. It's a good place to have a wander, certainly, and thanks to this wander I located Ariete, yet another Italian eatery. I've often joked on Yelp about how I've found myself returning again and again to Mediterranean fare so many times that I bore even myself, but Ariete was so interesting it managed to buck that trend. Fairly young, this is a place that has a strong ethos. The food is not the focus. Uh-oh, alarm bells go off when you hear phrases like that. So, the food is not the focus - we can basically eat swill so long as the ambience and entertainment is up to scratch? Not the case here. The aim is to get all the senses going, not Heston Blumenthal style with iPods and dry ice but to combine non-invasive live music with delicious food, friendly welcoming staff and elegant decor. Oh and if you're wondering about all the sheepy emblems around, Ariete is Italian for ram. Aries, non? All the European languages link up in some way. You'll get all your usuals - seafood, beef, salads, risottos, pasta, pizza, antipasti for picky days and even some more unusual options such as seafood pancakes (highly recommended, by the way, I don't normally lust after creamy sauces but I can't resist that white wine and cheese option). The sides are superb too, garlic bread to get a room with and dough balls so springy you'll want to keep poking them. Plus the desserts are stunning and the service matches up nicely. Looks like I'll have to cut my train journeys short more often!

Ariete Bar and Restaurant nestles at the heart of Newton-le-Willow's picturesque High Street, three…read moremiles from Warrington and St.Helens or a 30-minute drive from both Manchester and Liverpool. What is today the entrance to the restaurant was originally the gateway into Haydock Park Racecourse. When the archway became too narrow for the increasingly wide coaches, it was donated to the former 'Council of Newton-le-Willows' as an entrance to the local market. The building is very impressive with a long and interesting history. Everything about Ariete is brilliant, food, atmosphere and service. A very different experience - check it out!

The menu is good and can't fault the quality of the food. The service though leaves alot to be…read moredesired. My main gripe is it always seems they are trying to get you in and out in the shortest possible time. On a couple of occasions whilst still eating our entres, they've brought our mains to the table, tried to serve them and then seemed put out when we ask for more time to enjoy our starters. Then obviously same re-heated main brought back out. Again same issue at the end of the meal, whilst enjoying our bottle of wine, pestered for desert and then bill brought to our table un-requested. Try not to sit in the back of the restaurant, it can get uncomfortably warm. All that said food is good and we keep going back every know and then.

Very nice restaurant serving fantastic Italian food. I had Fileto Al Pepe which was very nice…read moreindeed, very tasty and a big portion. The veg on a platter is also a unique touch so you can help yourself on how much you want. The young waitresses are very good and ensure you have a good meal. One aspect I didn't like was that it appeared the manager or owner was very bullish with one young waitress in front of the customers which wasn't very professional on his side. She didn't really appear to do much wrong in the first place. Overall the food is good and reasonably priced, large portions and good hospitality. Would recommend to others.

I have only been to portofino's once and found it to be really good. The food is fantastic but as a…read morebit of a plain jane I struggled with the fancy menu. It is very expensive so really is a special occaision place. You do need to dress up for here, I did not know that when I went and although dressed smart I felt very underdressed in my jeans. It is very lively and the atmosphere is great, with the staff being very attentive even though they are waiting on loads of tables.

My favourite place to eat on a night out. Tried the rest and…read morealways keep coming back to the best, here. Service 5 star Food 5 star Atmosphere 5 star

What a fantastic restaurant!! The staff are great, the menu is very impressive, the prices are spot…read moreon and we keep going back every couple of weeks. I particularly recommend the house red (1ltr of course). The special is well worth the fixed price and aids for a very inexpensive but very impressive evening out. I can't speak highly enough of this place.

A fantastic restaurant! Good menu great food. Very reasonable with great special. There are a…read morecouple of Italians in the Westhoughton area. In my opinion this is easily the best.

I really adored this restaurant. It's ran by the type of people who REALLY give a darn about what…read morepeople think of them, their food and especially their service. The staff will joke with you as if you were their friend, they'll make a fuss of you, compliment you and recommend EVERYTHING on the menu. No seriously, don't ask for a recommendation because they say everything - and you can see why when it arrives! You have to go for the full shebang here - Starter, Mains and Dessert. Don't you dare not order one of them! You'll miss out! I opted for Duck for the mains - I love Duck, it's my favourite meat to have for a dish - and it was exquisite. The sauce was definitely homemade, with a tangy orange finish presented with shavings of orange peel. I loved the attention to detail with the dishes even with the restaurant HEAVING. They don't lapse and they don't forget. Main dishes (meat) come with sides of roast potatoes, green beans, carrots and broccoli (chef's choice of seasoned vegetables). The roast spuds had soft centres and crispy coatings - delish! Roasting done right. For dessert (see pictures) I ordered a lemon sorbet accompanied by the sweetest toffee sauce drizzle in the shape of a flower! Again, presentation is clearly a key aspect here. Loved it. Being a Tuesday night and celebrating my Dad's birthday, you wouldn't really expect a lot of people at a restaurant for starters on a Tuesday night (wrong!) and you wouldn't expect every other table in there to be there for someones birthday right? WRONG! EVERY single table was there for a birthday. No joke! They crank up the birthday music every time! I'd meant to make a cake for this occasion but I hadn't had time. I asked the waitress if it was possible to wish him a happy birthday and add something special to his dessert. If you look at the picture I uploaded, they wrote Happy Birthday in sauce and added extra strawberries to his cake. As we were leaving, the staff practically dressed up - wrapping us up in our scarves and holding our coats as we put them on. They joked with us about bringing more people and which football club we supported and made everyone feel very wanted and valued. I do love good customer service and this place has it, under pressure, and doesn't cease to surprise.

I came here for my mum's 60th birthday and luckily we booked. Non-stop all night, people pouring…read morein. The owner was very welcoming and gave us free garlic bread as starters which was needed as the green lipped mussels for starters took ages to arrive which they were well aware of and in the end they served us our antipasti without the mussels. Once the muscles arrived, they were big and worth waiting for. We all ordered different mains and they all came out together. The seafood dishes looked great with lobster on top but the steak looked a bit drab drowning in the sauce and one of the pasta dishes didn't look appealing but tasted great. The service was great all night and we had numerous wait staff looking after us and they were happy to take photos of us etc. When we ordered our dessert one of the wait staff was extremely proud to have made two of the dishes - the panna cotta and the creme caramel. I ordered the panna cotta, although the consistency was thicker to what I am used to it tasted delicious. Despite how busy the place was for a Sunday night we didn't see any celebs. I can understand why people keep coming back as the owner makes everyone feel welcome and you feel as if you know him as he wishes and hugs everyone as they leave. Ample parking over the road but you have to navigate through broken glass to get into the restaurant.

Came here for dinner prior to going to the festival and picked here because of the ratings…read more Location is not on the sunny side in the evening but that have a place in the square which has sun until about 5pm. Very good service considering we were 20 metres from the restaurant. A good selection of food and wine. We chose a main course of sea bass and chicken salad with a side each plus a bottle of Pinot Grigio. The quality and quantity of the food was very good indeed and the bill came to just under £70 for two which is okay value for money. Fully recommend

Popular Italian restaurant overlooking Lytham Square in an area populated by several smart eateries…read morewhose names end in 'O'. Relaxed and informal with friendly waiting staff and freshly prepared dishes. I wasn't too taken with the music which didn't always add to the relaxing ambience of the place. That aside, this restaurant is definitely worthy of your consideration.