On a trip away with work in Dorchester I stumbled across this little hole-in-the-wall. You go in…read moreand it looks tiny, largely, because it is tiny. I was taken downstairs - where the main seating area and instantly liked the atmosphere. It is a well decorated and lit cavern - as the name suggest. But unlike the name suggests it is very small. Not small cramped, but small cosy. One thing I especially liked about this was that they stock delicious local ale - I had a lovely ale called 'piddle' to which the waitress joked 'piddle in a bottle'. This amused her more than it did me in fairness. The food was delicious, I had a crab and salmon pasta that was really delicious. They also brought free bread with oils, olives and (oddly) radish. I like free stuff so this got them points with me. If I could complain about one thing it's that the service was not quite perfect. They clearly had a new girl starting and it was strange to hear her being told off for cutting me too much bread - "he's just by himself you'll ruin his appetite with that much bread" I heard across the small restaurant. This was more funny than it was rude, but perhaps I was slightly annoyed at the motherly implication that I can't manage my own appetite ,which I have been doing successfully for almost 2 decades now! Best part of all this, my beer and delicious main course cost only £15. I'd recommend this place highly. I went on a Thursday night and loved the atmosphere, so I imagine on a Friday or Saturday night it would be excellent.

This has been a fav place for birthdays and romantic dates for years, still never fails to impress…read more Good quality ingredients make the delicious Italian/Sicilian meals delicious. And if you're lucky you might get to see a flash of the hot blooded chef's anger, always makes for good entertainment. Still doing well against all the mainstream competition it now has to fight customers over. Great value for money, yes it's a little more than your bog standard Italian... but this is far from standard food! You will need to book on weekends and you should know that this place is all downstairs in a cavern, so you need to be OK with enclosed areas. It's snug and private, great for couples, or book out the whole cavern and have a big party! The owners will no doubt party with you till the wee hours!

Great restraint, had scallops and chorizo. The meal was terrific, portion sizes reasonable and the…read moretaste fantastic. Might miss the restraint, look under the sign Brewery Quay.

I really like this place, family run, very friendly and the service is so good; I've popped in here…read morewith my five year old for lunch and can say that this is fantastic for families and what child doesn't love Spag-Bol?

I've no idea why another reviewer has given La Gondola only one star, the food here is excellent,…read morethe service efficient and friendly and the value for money with their 2 course and 3 course deals very good. Try it, you'll like it!

Good pizza, friendly service. Although there is a big sign on the outside saying "free meals for…read morekids under 10", we had to pay about 6 £ for each kids-meal.

Really good food. Really nice wine. Catered fantastically well for our family group of 15.read more

La Fenice is a good Italian restaurant…read more However, it has all the makings of a GREAT Italian restaurant if it could succumb to a few simple tweaks. I went there with friends recently. The vibe of the places squeals 'style', the friendly smiling attention of the servers likewise. Then we we given the menus. The combination of low light, nothing specific illuminating our table and pale grey printing on the pages of the menu meant... well, it meant we couldn't actually see what was on offer! I am not making this up when I say to read it we had to spark up a smartphone and hold it over the pages and then lean in as a combined trio to pore over the contents. So simple suggestion 1:- Quickly reprint the menus using good old fashioned black ink and save your diners the embarrassment and awkwardness of having to squint like a very squinty thing. Simple Suggestion #2:- If you must play music over the speakers, please, please, PLEASE play something that is in keeping with the stylish vibe of the place. I will remember La Fenice's craptastic selection of horrible saxophone solos, cheesy light jazz rubbish, out-of-tune wailers and (at one point an utterly bizarre choice of) German oompah band music FAR longer than I will remember the food I ate there. And the food is good. One of our party had a pizza which looked inviting and was polished off in its 14" entirety whilst the other two opted for the risottos (mushroom or chicken) which came out from the kitchen hot and steaming and very tasty indeed, garnished and accompanied perfectly. The food served to the tables around us all looked terrific and almost everyone seemed to be having a nice time... even if eyebrows did collectively raise when that oompah tune came on. Le Fenice's website - just discovered - states that fish is their speciality. I wish I had known that on the night as its been a long time since I've had a good Italian fish dish. Sadly, the design of the menu meant I never even saw this kind of offering to choose it. Like I said. A good Italian restaurant with all the makings of being a great one. Worth a try if you take along a flashlight/torch and a sturdy pair of music-blocking earplugs!

I love this restuarant! The staff are so friendly and helpful and are able to cater for any special…read moredietary needs. The food is basic Italian, with a couple of English dishes (Steak etc). The price is very reasonable, and the size of the portions is huge! The lunchtime menu is especially good value for money. The atmosphere and decor of Fenice is very clean and modern, it's quite small so on busy nights you might need to book. I reccommend this place 100% it's lovely in every aspect!!

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.

Amazing place! Haven't had better food, service, or a fun time since I've been on the Isle of…read moreWight. The owner and the staff are just brilliant. I can't recommend this place enough. We were visiting family while over from the US and this place has a fantastic atmosphere and great food.

very good food big portions and very nice good quality…read moreingredients and very helpful staff

Great authentic Italian food complete with surly barman which is the only reason not to give 5…read morestars. Very accommodating were happy to give the pasta we wanted with sauce from a different dig. Also did pasta mains as starter which was excellent. Desserts are home made and to die for. Price was excellent too. Best Italian in Hampshire.

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

Arrived at 930pm (they close at 10) no reservation. Hoping they would seat us. They were gracious…read moreand welcoming. We were seated quickly. Pastas and salads for dinner tonight. Pasta is prepared with care. Very flavorful Wonderful service and experience all around.

This was some of the best Italian food I had while in the UK. This is in the heart of bath and is…read moreeasily walkable. The ambiance of the restaurant is very intimate it would be a great place for couples or a group of friends. The service was amazing the workers were very attentive and assured we were satisfied from the start to the end of the meal. The signature cocktails were delicious and had a heavy pour. The food itself had quite big portions and was absolutely delicious. We got a couple appetizers which were delicious along with complimentary bread service. For desert we split a tiramisu which was okay. The desert highlight though was the sorbet which was absolutely scrumptious and super refreshing.