Pucelli's benefits from a great view over the harbour and a lovely decor. The menu has a good range…read moreand fills a good niche in Padstow with its prices, as it is neither horrendously overpriced (in the vein of Rick Stein's restaurant) nor cheap and greasy like the famous traditions of pasties and chips. The salmon pasta dish I had was nice although much too buttery for my taste, but my boyfriend's prawn pizza was delicious and very good value for money - they also have two size options for pizzas which is very welcome!

In Padstow you are spoilt for choice for eateries, and, if one is honest, in such a vibrant fishing…read morecommunity you're doing the place a bit of a disservice to select an Italian restaurant but, if there's one reason to select Pucellis then it's for the views that you can get across the harbour if you ask for a window seat. Upstairs, for that is where you'll dine, it should be noted that the windows are not large and they're shuttered so not only do you need a window seat, you need the right window seat if you get it then you'll have a great view, if not, then content yourself with the fact that you're not about to pay Rick Stein prices! Views aside, Pucellis is not somewhere that you'd pick for gastronomic reasons. It's a fairly standard Italian offering with good, but not exceptional food geared more towards the UK market than authenticity. Portion sizes are good and the food tastes fresh (although certain items have clearly come from the freezer cabinet rather than the sea/market etc) - but, for me, I couldn't help but detect the smell of fine dining from the many and varied establishments down the road where I'd rather have been. If I'm honest, when you think about what you could be eating in Padstow, the prices are a little on the steep side for what you get but then Padstow itself is expensive in general - it can afford to be! Grab an ice-cream from the gellateria below but give this place a miss - the pub on the adjacent corner would be a better bet!

Loved the friendly waitress here! Good, affordable Italian fayre and - 'cos they've no booze…read morelicence - bring a bottle, the cheapskates best friend!!!

Best meal we've had after four days in Newquay. The smell of the food cooking was fantastic! We…read moreshared a starter, salad, pizza, bottle of wine, and dessert. Total bill was only £32. Loved it.

Discovered this gem of a vegan restaurant by accident, and have eaten there twice. It's one of the…read morefew vegan restaurants open after 5 pm on Sunday. Bianca does all the cooking based on what's fresh and available. They are adamant vegans. Passionate about pasta. Small place. Make a reservation in advance to ensure your spot. Don't have a liquor license yet. Bring a bottle and pay a few ponds for corkage.

From the owner: We rank #1 of 1,601 vegetarian restaurants in Devon on TripAdvisor! Delicious 100% organic…read morevegan/vegetarian meals, gluten and dairy free, catering for all your possible dietary needs. All food is made fresh for you according to your tastes and diet. Unique intimate atmosphere. Dining here is more an experience than just having a meal. Slow Food at its best.

A lovely mix of high quality food, without the snobbish attitude. The restaurant is stepped so all…read moretables have a good view of the beach, and evening sunset. The staff are pleasant, with an informal attitude. Food was great on the ever changing tasting menu. I tried a couple of experimental choices and was not disappointed. Good portion sizes meant I was able to eat all courses and leave pleasantly full, not stuffed. Pricey, but not outlandish.

Jamie Oliver is not only a great chef, he is also a great humanitarian. Jamie's Fifteen project is…read morethe great example. It was such an amazing opportunity for me to have dined in here during my visit in Cornwall area with my friend's family. The restaurant is in great location overlooking the ocean at Watergate Bay just a bit up north from New Quay. The restaurant inside is very airy, open, simple but modern looking. We all opted for the tasting menu. Everything was excellent from the start to finish .. appetizer, salad, small plate, main course, and dessert. The service was also excellent. The coffee (in my case hot tea) was served after meal as well. The tasting menu is pretty pricey but well worth it. If you are ever in the Cornwall area, this is one of the places that shouldnt be missed!

I've been here twice with a group of 7 during one week, starters and mains were always of…read moreecceptional quality and the portions are filling even for hungry sportsmen. The variety is wide, seafood, vanison birds and a wide variety of pork. Sidecourses are rich and well seasoned. The service is professionell and as quick as humanly possible. The atmosphere is 'italian' but thats part of the job. Drinks are international in beers, wines and spirits, they also got draught cider. Definetly worth a visit.

Six of us spent two weeks in England and this was our best meal and favorite restaurant. This…read moreincludes London and other good restaurants around the country. The staff were welcoming, fun and gracious and everything we ordered was delicious. The fish was fresh and perfectly prepared and the salads and vegetables were wonderful. I'd go back to Devon just to dine at Belluna.

Just been to Cornwall camping, On the off chance that we could get a table we called into this…read morerestaurant on our last evening. Luckily someone had cancelled and the proprietor gave us the best seat in the house as far as I am concerned, Very bubbly host, very attentive, left plenty of time between courses to make sure we were ready. You MUST book to guarantee a table. I had brown crab meat mousse on bruschetta with pear compote, white crab meat garnish and baby pickled pear. My partner has squid and chorizo in a type of broth. Both meals were lovely, I could have eaten helping after helping of the crab mousse even though they were of a substantial size. We both had crab linguine with chilli and lemon and again it was lovely, not too spicy, a nice hint of lemon, The only downside to this menu was the dessert, we were very full but we did look at the dessert choices to see what was available but nothing was really inspiring compared to the rest of the menu. A lovely refreshing sorbet with fresh fruit would have been quite nice instead of ice cream. We declined the dessert, however highly recommended, average, price, cost me £51.00 for the two us which included 2 beers and a lemonade.

I took my Mum to G&Ls for dinner one night when I was visiting her on holiday…read more The food was very tasty and the staff were very friendly. We had a lovely meal and will be coming back again! Thank you G&L!!

Fully agree to the other comments. Great place to have a decent real Italian evening. Family run…read moreplace with good food, friendly and efficient service. Its loud and not chic but all in all a great evening if you dont want the usual steak/burger/fish menus that all of the other restaurants seem to have copied from each other in this town...

Been to Gio's countless time, simply awesome and perfect atmosphere, highly recommendread more

Came here for lunch and it is definitely a family friendly and orientated place for a meal. The…read morewaitress that served us was both welcoming and informative. I got a bambino pizza and a salad. They use real wood Fire oven to cook the pizzas in and it was really beautifully cooked. The salad was delicious but just lacked that little extra (maybe basil?). My dining companion had linguine which was just a bit undercooked. All in all a great lunch spot, reasonably priced and very welcoming staff! Just needs that extra umph on the food front to take it to a 5 star. But they're fairly new so there's time....

We walked past this colourful, vibrant looking restaurant on our first brief afternoon in Looe and…read moreearmarked it for a potential visit during our week in the area. Glad to say we got involved early doors on the second night. As you'd expect on a mid-September Wednesday early evening in a tourist hotspot in Cornwall, it wasn't exactly heaving. Nowhere is at 5.30. Too early for the ravers, too late for the biddies, perfect for the young-parent crowd, which we are firmly in the camp of. Speaking of, there was another young family there (who incidentally we'd seen wandering the cobbled streets of Polperro earlier in the day) and a middle aged, childless couple in situ. Regardless, the service was exceptional. The very clearly authentically Italian server was attentive and helpful throughout and happy to chat and give recommendations. In addition to this, he went above and beyond for aforementioned Baby G - he was grizzling, as is his way at the moment, which was obvious for all in the restaurant to see. I was walking him around when he offered some free breadsticks to keep him occupied. It worked! He also engaged with Asa in a card swapping game - coincidentally (?) handing over a 'rate us on Tripadvisor' card in exchange for one Asa had just picked up. Cynical, moi?! Couple more little, but noticeable, things - he washed up ALL of the dude's paraphernalia, plate, bib and spoon. Really appreciated that. And also the food came at the perfect temperature - not too hot as it always is in every other restaurant we go to, thereby incurring a tentative wait while it cools. They clearly know how to deal with kids, and are truly a 'family friendly' place. Onto the food - Em had a Bianco pizza (garlic butter, pulled pork, mushrooms and rosemary) which was genuinely delicious. Creamy and packed with flavour, with a crispy thin base, and cooked to perfection. To the point where I wish I'd had the same. Honestly one of the best pizzas I've tried for a long time. My beef ragu was very nice, beef shin and pork ragu making the difference between it and a spag bol. Big chunks of meat, spaghetti with the right amount of bite and bounce, and seasoned to perfection. Asa's penne pomodoro was very well received - he essentially inhaled it. Which is about as good as you can expect from a bebe. Dessert was 2x affogato's, which I haven't had for a while. The gelato was gorge - creamy af, and the espresso was lovely but would have preferred it hot. Drinks-wise, Em had her standard prosecco, I had a next level G&T- Malfy Rosa with pink grapefruit. Apparently it's a Sicilian pink grapefruit gin with a hint of rhubarb. I've already got a bottle on order. The overall experience at Mama J's was of sheer joy and blissful happiness. Get here. Now.