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.

I totally have to give this place five stars!…read more While visiting family, we came in on a Saturday night and there was about 25 of us, yep 25, and our waiter was AMAZING! Now he did have a bit of help and they were amazing as well! A+ on the service! He took all of the orders by himself, and guess what folks, everything was correct! No problems, no issues! The restaurant was very nice in size and set up really well. There was plenty of space as well so we did not feel cramped. The food, great as well! I started out with an order of olives and a cocktail (Hard Lemonade). For my entree, I ordered a pepperoni pizza with roasted peppers and mushrooms. It was sooooo good. I could go for another now! Ha! I asked a few of my of my family members their thoughts and they enjoyed their meals as well. Now for the location. There are a few other restaurants in the center as well as a movie theatre. The parking, hmmm, a lot of it, but at a time when there are a lot of people out, it can be a little hard to find a space. All in all I definitely would go again!

Handily placed right outside the Cineworld cinema in Ipswich, we have gone to Ask a few times…read more-especially when coming out of an early evening movie. I know it is part of a chain (and some people can get a bit sniffy about that) but everytim we have been there the service has been very good and extremely prompt. We haven't had to book (perhaps because we tend to end up eating there around 8.30pm-9pm). The prices are reasonable and the food is pretty good. I particularly like the Stromboli pizza (being a bit of a carnivore!)

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!

I really like this restaurant it is one of my favourites when in need of a nice pizza at a…read morereasonable prize. The service level is very high and the vegetarian pizza is to die for. The location is ideal if your in town and fancy a nice bit to eat without leaving town centre. My only real comment is that the place can get a bit noise during peak times and I wont recommend it if your planning to propose :-p

Lovely pizzas at very reasonable prices…read more Fast and efficient service. Can get very busy at times. Ideal location if you are shopping.

Beware barbecue sauce lovers! This place is not for you!…read moreJokes aside, the pizza was very enjoyable and definitely fulfilled the appetite i built up walking here. Sadly, there are no barbecue pizzas on the menu, and when I received my pizza and requested some barbecue i was notified that they do not have any. I'm sure that this isn't really a serious issue and will not effect all people, but on a personal level i am slightly disappointed. Overall the food was very nice and the customer service was above average, worth a visit

Recently I lost my "Pizza Express virginity" and visited the restaurant by the beautiful Ipswich…read moreDocks. As a fan of deep pan pizza, I was skeptical to try the famous thin base pizza's that were a speciality at Pizza Express..however, after a couple of bites, I was hooked. The pizza's taste like real Italian home-made pizza's with fresh dough and creamy tomato puree. The presentation of the pizza's was extremeley aesthetically pleasing and just as tasty. The restaurant itself is much bigger than it looks and the staff here were very welcoming and friendly. Top tips: 1) Visit at night time. The lights along the bay set a very nice scene. 2) Save room for dessert..they're amazing even if you don't have the biggest sweet tooth

Great local pub with an excellent, friendly atmosphere…read more I can confirm that the monthly quiz night is a fantastic way to spend the evening. Jonny and il professore put on a great night (with plenty of good food, to boot). Highly recommended! Update: Jonny has taken over running The Swan in Woolpit, near Bury St Edmunds. A great shame, since The Shiplaunch was becoming a really great bistro pub. Will look into a few of us hiring a sharabang to go to Woolpit for the quiz later in the year. Will be interesting to see if the new proprietor of The Shiplaunch is able to maintain the high levels that Jonny and crew set. Update, June 2008: Met the new owner this week. He is just getting the catering facilities up and running and is also looking into carrying on the activities that Jonny so successfully started (incl. quiz nights and live music). Will hope to review the food soon

This is an excellent local pub with a touch style and great food - at around £10/main course…read more Johnnie and his staff run speciality evenings (Italian, 1970's, French...) and an extremely difficult monthly quiz (last tuesday of the month). Good beers on tap.

The food was good. The service was good. The staff are pleasant. The interior is clean.read more

A nice pizza restaurant this. Consistently prepared starters and thin crust pizzas and we…read moreparticularly like the smaller pizza with salad in the middle for a lighter option. Definitely child friendly with colouring and activity books and a good childrens menu - certainly my daughter's choice for pizza. Staff have always been friendly and helpful and having visited several times over the last year we will soon go back again. A real bonus is Pizza Express take Tesco vouchers which offsets the prices, which are on the high side - and is the reason this doesn't get 5 stars.