Firstly this restaurant has moved from silverdale and is near carnforth opposite the longlands…read moreHotel at Greenlands Farm, its a cafe by day and italian restaurant from 6pm. Well what a find and totally by accident, only been open in its new location for 3 months. I cant praise this place enough, the staff and owners were very friendly and very helpful and for the Pizza Oh my Word! amazing ! Pasta was also fab, all made using the freshest ingredients. They also had 10oz fillet steak on which we are told is excellent so may try one next time, they had a good fish selection on as well. Cant wait to go back, visit as soon as you can - you wont be disappointed

I give this a 4 star because when I ordered napoli, Spagetti, they gave me pasta when i…read morespecifically said spaghetti. Other than that, it is amazing with amazing service.

Sorrento under its previous guises had been a regular haunt of my friends and I through the years,…read moremainly due to its great offers for lunch. However, those restaurants would leave as quickly as they entered and it's most recent incarnation has never really gained back our regular custom, possibly due to the rise in popularity of other cheaper lunchtime venues such as the Left Bank. However, I decided recently to take the plunge and visit Sorrento, for lunch again, and I was not disappointed. Whilst it's not the cheapest in the village, they offer a 2 course meal for £8.95 at lunchtime or 3 for £11.95, which represents great value for money when you consider the dishes you get. I started with the Spaghetti A'matriciana which had a brilliant blend of flavours as well as a spicy kick. For my second course I ordered tuna steak cooked in garlic and white wine, which offered an interesting mixture of flavours that tamed the palate nicely. It might not be the cheapest, but if you're looking for somewhere a bit more sophisticated than the Left Bank and you have some time on your hands I'd recommend Sorrento, particularly on a nice day when you can sit out in the delightful outdoor area they have.

As fellow yelper Matt said, Don Luigi's is definitely a local institution in Formby. In fact, I…read morethink it may have been around as long as I have, or at least it seems that way. That the gaps between my visits have been large is a fault on my part, but what is truly impressive is that even when I may not have been for a few years, the next visit will be just as good as the last time I visited (no matter how long it has been between visits). The menu consistently serves up delights and on my last visit I decided to opt for the linguini, which was served with fried ham, chorizo and pancetta and was deliciously creamy whilst my girlfriend went for the cannelloni, which also got two thumbs up. From previous visits, I would also recommend the various pizzas there as they have a wide selection of toppings on offer to cover practically anyone's taste. The service here is always prompt, polite and friendly and this, combined with the great food, ensures that any dining experience at Don Luigi's is one to savour.

Serving easily the best Italian cuisine to be found in Formby (in something of a crowded market)…read more Don Luigi's is something of a local institution with the original restaurant being sited opposite the supermarket (was Safeway, now Waitrose) and only moving to this location, behind the same supermarket, a few years ago. Though the floor space has expanded (with some extra seating, a bar and a grand piano upstairs) the quality of food has remained as fantastic with soft, generously topped pizzas, delicious pastas and the signature sticky ribs (it's the recipe here that my mum has spent much of her adult life attempting to replicate - the secret is the fennel) The wine list too is impressive, although admittedly I only ever really plump for the Barbera Neirano, a red with a nice heft (can you tell I'm not a connoisseur?) priced at under £17 a bottle. The service is friendly, attentive and the management will frequently do the rounds of the restaurant floor to ensure everything is going swimmingly (if you've seen the Sopranos, think 'Vesuvio' but with less of an undercurrent of latent mob violence). Bellissimo.

One of the best meals I've had in England. This fantastic Italian restaurant could hold its own in…read moredowntown Chicago! We had the artistan bread with olive oil & delicious balsamic vinaigrette. Shared the burrata with arugula and tomatoes. The lentil soup was unbelievable! Order this! I had the lobster ravioli in a white wine cream sauce and my boyfriend had the Italian fennel sausage pasta. Both were unbelievable!!! Come here! Order everything you can. And that's all I have to say about that! Jackée

Place was a lovely surprise in the suburbs of Childwall . Food and menu choices high quality and…read morestaff friendly and professional . I now live in America but originally from Liverpool so a nice quiet alternative to going into the city . Will be back

L'Olivetto sits on an unassuming street in Mossley Hill, Liverpool. In passing you might think it…read morewas a coffee shop or the sort, but it turns out to be a real culinary jewel, and one of those rare ones... an independent Italian restaurant that does Italian food properly, and well. As you walk in, it strikes you that the space is larger than it looks from outside, with slate floors and tables in similar tones with simple wooden furniture, but the restaurant is dominated on one side by the giant ornate wooden bar, which takes the centre stage. The rest of the restaurant is decorated in shades of olive (a natural choice, with "L'Olivetto" translating to "The Olive Grove"), but is rather minimalist, meaning that it can feel a little stark. I think if the tables had simple white tablecloths, or if there were some curtains or plants, it would make the venue feel a bit more cosy, and would absorb the echo a little bit. Not to say that it's not pleasantly decorated, with some fab quirky decorating features! The bar also had some great little additions that you might not think about. There is a glass containing reading glasses, for those who inevitably forget to bring theirs and have to squint at the menu, as well as two variations of a loyalty card, one for the daytime crowd, promising free coffee and cake, and the other for the evening crowd, offering a free bottle of house wine. A nice touch! The menu is split into several options, including a lighter meals section, set meals, and general a la carte. The tables also have promotions on them, mentioning how each night there is some variation of a special offer, such as 20% off on tuesdays, and a half price bottle of prosecco with your meal on "Fizzy Fridays". The prices generally are very good too, considering everything is made fresh to order. We chose to start with Funghi Impanali, breaded mushrooms which gave a good crunch before giving in to some incredibly tasty and juicy mushrooms that had been sauteed in garlic butter. When somewhere can take something as simple as breaded garlic mushrooms and make it truly tasty and impressive, that's a good sign! For our mains, I chose the Pollo Saltimbocca from the light lunch menu, which comprised of chicken fillets wrapped in parma ham sautéed with olive oil, garlic and sage. I accompanied this with a couple of side dishes of Patate Saltate, which is potatoes sauteed with onions, garlic and parsley but which visually was a bowl of absolutely mouth watering looking little roast potatoes! They were crunch and delicious and very moreish! I could eat a whole bowl of them for a snack! I also had the spinach tossed with onion, garlic and parmesan, My main and sides were delicious, and I was really impressed with both the taste and the price. Phil R opted for the classic Spaghetti Carbonara; spagetti with diced pancetta in a rich cream sauce with parmesan, he was also given the option to add additional chicken to the dish, which he did gladly. For his side, he chose to try the zucchini fries, which came with a garlic aioli for dipping, and which were unsual but pretty tasty! We'd seen them appearing a lot in trendy restaurants, so it seemed a perfect opportunity to give them a try (try them, seriously!). Phil R was completely taken aback by the quality and flavours of his pasta, and was singing its praises and making happy noises throughout. We've been to Rome and Pisa and eaten *actual* Italian food, and he didn't sound as impressed then as he did by this meal! Well done, L'Olivetto! We were given dessert menus, but had already been sneakily noseying at the cake chiller cabinet in the corner of the restaurant, and had made up our minds already! I chose to go for the cherry crumble, served cold, with cream, and Phil R chose to go for the triple chocolate gateaux. We were both smitten with our choices, which were delicious and great quality. We were told they were from an actual nearby Italian bakery, keeping the Italian flavours going throughout. Some of the desserts were prepared freshly in house too... we'll try them next time! The service was friendly and professional, the food was absolutely superb and of a great quality and value, and the venue was bright, modern, and spotlessly clean. It was also nice at the end of my meal to see that they had a selection of teas available, so I had an Earl Grey to round it all off. Perfect. If you're near Liverpool, go along and give them a try, they're really worth it. We decided that we'd be happy enough to drive over there from Bolton if we fancied a nice meal and experience, because that's one thing they really delivered. Bravissimo, L'Olivetto!

Whenever I try to picture what an Italian person looks like, I never imagine them as being fat…read more Generally I picture a dark-haired, good-looking young person. Or a jolly old man, like the ones you see on the Bertolli adverts. They might sometimes be a bit on the large side, but they never look unhealthy (not like when you think of fat English people). Maybe this place should add something to their name, like Fat But Not Unhealthy Italian. Anyway, I digress. The restaurant itself is a delightful little place in Crosby village that doesn't look particularly big from the outside but inside they manage the space well, ensuring no diner feels uncomfortable or cramped. The service there is prompt and attentive without making you feel too awkward and the waiters are friendly and chatty. The food is a selection of the usual dishes you'd expect from an Italian restaurant as well as a few more sophisticated, unusual ones. The pizzas and pasta dishes are excellently made and delicious, and if you go during their 'Happy Hour' between 5pm and 6.30pm or all day Sunday then you can get a pizza or pasta dish for a fiver, which represents excellent value for money. The other dishes on the menu can be quite pricey but are well worth the money. I would particularly recommend the Tournedos Rossini steak if you're feeling flush as that is full of flavour and worth every penny. A great place to go for any occasion.

As you can tell by many of my yelps, my dining experiences generally revolve around local takeaways…read morewhere the bill comes to less than a tenner or even less than a fiver. However, sometimes I do venture out to actual restaurants where you sit down and y'know, make a bit of a night of it rather than shovelling down a kebab and chips in an attempt to stop myself from throwing up. Fat Italian in Crosby is one such place, offering a variety of delicious Italian meals and juicy steaks at slightly expensive prices, but reasonable nonetheless. When I dined there, I got some calamari as a starter that was light and chewy and decided on steak for my main. This proved to be an excellent choice as the Tournedos Rossini steak I got was easily the best I had ever tasted as it was deliciously tender. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and the atmosphere is quite relaxed - when I was there I spotted a few tables with people in Liverpool shirts attending post-match, which shows how Fat Italian represents a restaurant where you can go to have a meal to celebrate a special occasion or just to have a pizza on the way home from town.

Lovely food highly recommended going again for my birthday great value great atmosphereread more

Amazing atmosphere, food, service, and location. Definitely will be back when in Manchester.read more

Great little restaurant. The food was excellent. Staff very attentive. Thoroughly recommend even in…read morethe middle of COVID

Amazing place quiet and calm, amazing food and beverages. There is absolutely nothing wrong here…read more The stakes are perfect and the starters are delicious. The soup is just brilliant. Recommend it a thousand times

This restaurant exceeded my expectations. I had the minestrone soup and pasta with seafood and it…read morewas exceptional. The service was very professional and efficient too.

From the owner: Welcome to The Villa Italian, bar, trattoria, pizzeria and home of the North West's finest…read moreMediterranean cuisine. Our passionate team have decades of experience preparing and serving authentic Italian dishes, and we can't wait for you to visit.

Situated on Lord Street and close to the Southport Floral Hall and the Southport Conference Centre…read more There is a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere to Casa Italia. For an italian, the prices are a bit steeper than others I have been too. However, the food is tasty and service very good. The restaurant makes a promise that the meat and fish that appears on their menus will be of the highest quality and sourced from local butchers and fishmongers. That they will NEVER use pasta that is of inferior quality or 'out of date'. That their vegetables (which are bought in daily) are fresh and from local producers or market fresh from Liverpool. So maybe this is way prices are slightly higher? Quite a promise to make. Why not try them out and see for yourself? They have a takeway menu (since 2009), so you can even check it out in the comfort of your own home.

I will be honest, Southport was not looking promising. Then we found this little place among a…read moreplethora of Italian pizzerias offering fresh fish. We ordered the seafood platter which looked heavy on frying but excelled in the cold preserve. A quite excellent crayfish linguini was topped with a small portion of cheese and a highly agreeable port. Lovely service, highly recommended.