Had the 3 cheese pasta, was tasteless. Pizza was perfect, however. Quick, friendly staff. They do…read moreget busy. Takeaway only. No dine-in.

From the owner: We are an authentic Italian take away. Since 1987 we are…read morebringing to Newtownards the best pizzas, pasta and lasagna

We have eaten here twice now and both times have been very pleased with our meals. Yesterday…read moreevening we had a family meal and there was a mix of seafood, pizza and pasta dishes ordered and everyone commented how nice their dish was. The staff were all very pleasant and the atmosphere in the restaurant was good - not too loud considering it was quite busy. The location is nice too, especially if you're lucky enough to be looking out over the sea as we were - the view of the sunset was a great back drop. All in a very very nice meal.

Terrible x3 = do not come here. We wanted to eat at Harry's Shack, but they were booked solid. So,…read moreour B&B host recommended Amici being so close and we wanted to get in an early dinner. The place was packed even though they had just opened at 5 pm. We had the "prawn" appetizer which consisted of 5 dinky shrimp swimming in oil, oh and the smallest slice of bread I'd ever seen. The app came out fast... however, the server just a quickly wanted to take it away even though there were still prawns in the dish. Then, we proceeded to wait 45 mins for the main courses. The seafood pasta was bland and had this terrible fish they claimed to be monkfish. Having had good monkfish, this would turn anyone off of trying it again. We were duped by the "woodfired" pizza, which was barely cooked through and just boring and bland. The only redeeming dish was the sea bass, which was actually cooked well, but still not super flavorful. So, all in all, only come here if you are desperate, have low expectations and aren't in a hurry.

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beautiful pizzas and italain lovely interior thoroughly reccommendread more

Visited Il Pirata for a leisurely lunch today and thoroughly enjoyed it. A lovely, relaxed…read morerestaurant with top class service from attentive waiting staff. Unfortunately they don't offer a separate, dedicated Vegetarian menu like their sister restaurant Coppi. However Il Pirata do offer a few good, clearly marked Vegetarian options on their standard menu. The food was phenomenal, being extremely delicious, reasonably priced and consisting of generous portion sizes. I cannot fault a single thing and will be recommending Il Pirata to everyone.

The Upper Newtownards Road is a hive of restaurants and coffee shops so you've got to do something…read morereally special to stand out from the crowd, or so you'd think. But Il Pirata is chic and understated - from the outside there is no hint at what is behind the heavy stained glass door - you could easily walk passed without even giving it a second glance but that would be a mistake. Inside there is a reclaimed feel to this hip Italian. The furniture is all made from rich oak and the walls are paneled with what looks like up-cycled wood. This creates a real authentic rustic feel. The menu is typical Italian with all the usual suspects listed - you've got pizza's. pasta dishes, risotto as well as piatto. I actually opted for the Calzone of the day which at £5 was a bargain (Monday to Friday lunchtime special). It was filled with cheese and mixed Italian meats and was just the right size to ensure that the afternoon isn't spent in a food coma. The calzone was served on a wooden board which actually made sense as I was able to cut through the doe without the fear of making porcelain shriek. The service was second to none - the food was on our table no more than 10 minutes after ordering and the waiter even replaced a coffee he spilt a tiny bit of, even after we insisted that it was fine. To me this is the perfect place for a quick working lunch - the food is light and relatively health and they have lunchtime deals on which make it value for money. I also noticed that they serve draft lager and there was wine listed on their menu. I will definitely be back - there was a lovely relaxed vibe and the Italian food was as good as I've tasted in Belfast.

This is a hidden gem in Belfast!!!! It was amazing. My friend got the house pasta and it was SO…read moregood. Highly recommend. All of us were extremely pleased with our meals and left very happy. It is all homemade and you can tell the chef only produces quality dishes. If you have a hankering for Italian food, check this place out!

Probably the best pizza bases you'll find in town, really tasty, plus these guys are proper Pizza…read moreChefs so there's no milk lurking in these stone baked bases. We had really great veg topped pizzas minus the cheese. So it is possible to get a delicious vegan pizza here, which with a bit of olive oil added was scrumptious. But it would be wonderful to see some vegan cheese and/ or specific vegan pizzas listed on the menu - hopefully these will appear in future. Bella Vita is both a small, beautifully decorated, BYOB restaurant and also a takeaway. There are also a few outside tables and staff are exceptionally helpful. Perfect location for a mate or date night out, especially before heading to the nearby cinema to enjoy a movie.

Group of us got together to catch up and thought we would try Coppi. We had been here last year and…read morethey have since done a renovation. The place has comfortable seating, combination of booths and chairs. It's a very noisy place so if you're going with more than 2 or 3 people it will be difficult to have good conversations. We were well taken care of by several servers that kept water and drinks coming when requested. We started with the Focaccia with olive oil, Cerignola Olives, and Anchovy Toast, Stracciatella & Marinated Peppers. The starters were well received and everything was very good. We then placed our orders, too many to list here, but I had the pea and ham risotto and a companion had the gnocchi. It was requested that the gnocchi only have the tomato sauce but it arrived with the basil and cheese on top. The dish was okay but nothing spectacular. It was offered to remake it but we declined just for lack of time and holding up everyone's dinners. The pea and ham risotto had whole peas and several small slices of ham on it. This dish was like eating a plate of melted cheese with peas thrown in. It was hard to distinguish the risotto from anything else in the dish. The pistachios had a nice toasted flavor to them but the cheese just over powered everything else. Some of the other dishes ordered were the duck ragu (seemed well received), but the beef cheek dishes were not well received and had a number of comments that the quality and flavor wasn't there. From what we recall from last year not only was the restaurant renovated but so was the menu and I think we preferred the old menu. Not sure there will be a return visit if we come back to the city again.

By far the best meal I've had since coming to Ireland! This is conveniently located in St. Ann's…read moresquare. We made a reservation here a couple days ago and were seated quickly. There is a 4 course meal option here where you can get a starter, a pasta, another main entree (+£5 if you get the steak and +£6 if you get the market special fish, which in this case was halibut and was delicious), and a dessert for £46. I got beef carpaccio, beef ragu with papardelle, lamb, and tiramisu + my friends ordered some different dishes so we could all try a little of everything. The food was absolutely amazing! Service was attentive + friendly! It's definitely not cheap, but if you're looking for a good "treat yo'self" option in Belfast, look no further than here!

Amazing food as always will definitely be back again amazing starter and main I had brusetta for…read morestarters and the ravioli for my main

This place was recommended to us by another establishment who had closed their kitchen for the…read morenight. What a pleasant surprise, excellent tasting food, I had the linguini and meatballs, pasta was perfectly cooked, marinara spice was tasty, meatballs were plentiful and cooked to perfection. Wait staff was on top of it, very clean place. Many kudos to the manager, she was a rock star, she was making sure her staff was on point and was there to ensure every guest had a great experience and meal, we thanked her personally. Hope she is there on your dining experience there.

Best pizza around by a mile!! So can't believe they are closed on a Monday, so want one for a…read morehangover cure .

From the owner: il Forno is an Italian pizzeria, serving fresh, hand-made Napoletana style pizzas. We use real…read moreItalian ingredients and bake the pizzas in a stone-based oven.

Once again I ate here as part of a food tour in Belfast. It's an Italian restaurant. We had…read moreappetizers: scampi fritto, fried mozzarella, crispy chicken wings, carbonara arancini. Every thing was cooked to perfection. We were also served limoncello. Service was attentive and quick. The ambiance was chill. There was a rather pub feeling to it. Great food. I recommend.

Had dinner at Fratelli this weekend. The food was so-so and prices were very high. For example, a…read more7-Up was £6.80.

I have never had a bad experience in this kebab shop. The worst thing that has ever happened is…read morethat I can taste the onions for day but personally I think that is often the sign of a great kebab. Expect to queue and expect to be delighted. After a hard night on the sauce this is the place to go in Newtownards. The hardworking team have to put up with a lot because as far as I can tell the majority of their customers are drunk. I always order the same thing donor kebab with all the salad trimmings on pitta bread and chips - gorgeous! and really reasonably priced. I always seem to have enough coins left for one after a night out. The food is delicious, they have a massive selection and it is all made there in front of your eyes. The place is clean and the poor guys working behind the counter take the drunken antics with a good heart. When we lived abroad we often chatted about Lahores and how we missed it. I don't go there often anymore as I am trying to be good for my wedding but when I do go it's always a delight. YUMMY!

Lahore in Ards sells the best kebabs I have ever tasted - and I have travelled extensively and…read moretried others. But this is the best ever. The Nan bread is freshly made and our favourite is doner with salad - always fresh with the house kebab sauce. It is superb and so tasty. The mixed kebab with chilli sauce is another good choice - though the doner is hard to beat - not to mention value for money - superb. Delivery service is excellent - never too long to wait. Please try - you will not be disappointed - I am very critical about food and to receive excellent service, value for money and fantastic food is something we don't get much of today. Keep up the good work Lahore. I award you 6 stars!!!