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Hours
Tue
16:30 - 21:00
Wed
16:30 - 21:00
Thu
9:00 - 21:30
Fri
9:00 - 21:30
Sat
9:00 - 21:30
Ratings and reviews
4.5
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Italian, Pizza, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, Groups, Business meetings
Does this restaurant serve Tuscan food?
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CUISINES
Italian, Pizza
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
733 reviews
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Lily L
Peterborough167 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
Whittlesey is very lucky to have Vesuvio, even more so during lockdown.
We have had several meals delivered from them over the last 3 months - each one has been of the same high standard.
Without exception, each meal has been hot, tasty, plentiful and very scrummy!
Not being able to go out for a meal when we want to is a nuisance but thanks to the great service from Maria and everyone at Vesuvios, we feel that we have still been able to have a selection of lovely meals.
Written 7 July 2020
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223rosie
Peterborough99 contributions
Oct 2021 • none
Warm welcome from the staff and a cosy warm atmosphere, very busy but the staff were like a well oiled machine, knowledgably friendly accommodating and attentive. The food was great, we didn't ordered starters so they gave us complimentary Bread and olives, food was full of flavour hot and fresh. Wine was lovely, all reasonably priced and they took 10% off the bill for their Anniversary. Defo will be back.
Written 18 October 2021
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Alan Ennis
Whittlesey43 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Never eaten in as we moved to Whittlesey just before lockdown, thankfully we found this gem for delivery/takeaway, pizza always perfect, service always perfect, ask them something different and the reply is “no problem, of course we can do that”.
I drove up especially to tell them face to face how amazing they are. My kids, 14 and 16 adore the food, and they are picky about pizza.
Thank you for your service, and boy oh boy is Whittlesey lucky to have Vesuvio.
10/10 and I can’t wait to seat in and eat.
Written 5 August 2020
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Tony
Peterborough2 contributions
Apr 2022 • family
On the spur of the moment with family visiting, we called to book a table of 5. The lady who answered the phone was polite, well spoken and after checking with “Mum” she said we had our table booked.
We arrived not knowing what to expect, we opened the door to a well decorated, clean and tidy authentic Italian restaurant.
A lovely lady then showed us to our table.
The table had a small bowl of delicious olives with an olive oil and balsamic dip awaiting us to snack on whilst searching through the incredible menu.
Homemade bread came to the table and wow was it fresh and moreish.
Whilst looking through the menu we all picked items which took our fancy and curiosity. The mains came out hot, fresh and very comforting.
The flavours of the main dish were amazing, like a symphony of classical Italian music dancing round my mouth. I asked if everyone else’s was as amazing as mine they all replied “YES!”.
Coffee was next on my mind after my main meal, it came out and after my first sip I wasn’t surprised that it was great too, hot and very smooth!
Deserts were bantered about and after much discussion, we choose as a group to have a special of cannolis along with a serving of pistachio ice cream, one word AMAZING!
All in all the experience was memorable, enjoyable and great!
Do not pass without trying it will be a travesty if you do.
We will definitely be back.
Written 28 April 2022
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Anthony E
Cambridgeshire1 contribution
Oct 2021 • family
Cannot fault them in any way. From the initial booking, numbers changing, changing how we wanted the tables etc, Maria went above and beyond and just worked with us.
The food was excellent, the service very very good. If anything the food is too good, you order more than you can eat, but they'll put left over pizza in a box for the next day.
Prices quite reasonable too with a well stocked bar.
Written 31 October 2021
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pwing236
Peterborough13 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
Went to Vesuvio as a party of 12. Had a lovely greeting on arrival with everyone seated around one table. The food which was excellent came all together with everyones name attached to the food after pre-ordering. We had a really great evening and would like to thank the owners and staff for their hospitality. After such a good evening i would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone if they have a special occasion to celebrate.
Written 27 November 2021
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Claire H
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • couples
Absolutely lovely meal last night at Vesuvios. Complimentary bread and olives while we waited for our starter which was a fish sharing platter. Succulent prawns, very tasty whitebait and squid. I had ribeye steak strips for main in a mushroom and brandy cream sauce with fresh spinach and my partner had the swordfish with capers, olives and tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce with fresh broccoli, both were extremely tasty. This left us just enough room for dessert’s, tiramisu for me and custard ice cream, swirled with chocolate and chopped pistachios for my partner!
The service was spot on from start to finish and both our young servers were a credit to Pepe and Maria, who chose our wine, as we’re used to drinking Australian reds and couldn’t have picked a better one!
A little gem in Whittlesey and one which I’m so pleased has come out the other side of Covid.
Written 6 March 2022
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Vesuvio
Thank you so much for this honest and awesome
review of Vesuvio,
Maria & Peppe
All staff @ Vesuvio
Written 16 March 2022
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James A
23 contributions
May 2022 • family
We have been to Vesuvios a few times as a couple but decided to take our 5 year old for the first time. Was just as amazing as always. The staff was friendly and attentive and interacted with our 5 year old which is always a nice touch as some restaurants have a habit of ignoring children. My spaghetti cabonara was amazing and my wife and 5 year olds pizza was delicious (had to sample it to leave a first hand opinion 😁.
I will leave it with what my 5 year old said to the waitress when asked what he he thought.
"I love it"
Written 7 May 2022
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tryanythingonce2014
Wisbech26 contributions
May 2022 • none
Been to Vesuvio several times now, we make it a family treat. Quality, service and value is second to none. This is not your average "chain" Italian restaurant, far from it, it's family owned and operated and they are able to keep standards well above the competition.
Excellent service which is both friendly and professional, the food is really top class - and not over priced.
As long as this keeps exactly as it is, we, and obviously the delighted local customers, will keep returning again and again.
A real gem.
Well done !!!!
Written 11 May 2022
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Eve
7 contributions
May 2020 • couples
We have regularly eaten at Vesuvio and love their food so we were so pleased that they were doing takeaways for a birthday treat. If you are local and wanting gluten free, this is the place to come to! Food is always delicious; we wouldn’t order Italian from anywhere else.
We will be back for more takeaways until we can eat in again soon!
Thankyou!
Written 5 May 2020
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MariaV78
Dear Eve
thank you so much for this kind review. We really appreciate you ordering from us and are so glad you enjoyed your gluten free food as we always aim to cater for as many people as we can!
we look forward to you ordering again and welcoming you for a sit down meal as soon as this is all over!
Maria & Peppe
and all the staff @ Vesuvio
Written 21 June 2020
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Martina I
31 contributions
Dec 2020 • couples
Se sei italiano e ti manca il cibo nostrano, vai in questo ristorante, fidati.
My partner and I struggled for years since we came in UK finding an authentic Italian restaurant where we could find tasty food and a genuine pizza.
When we got their flyer and saw that they have real Parma ham, we decided to have a go at it. We had two pizzas, both Maria Marí. The result? We came back the next day for another round. I got a fried calzone, it was soft and crunchy, and very well filled with mozzarella, tomatoes, ricotta and salami. And it was so light as well.
They have a good choice of drinks and wine too.
Trust us, if you want to have a good Italian meal give a try here.
Written 13 December 2020
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Cdloser1
London34 contributions
Dec 2021 • couples
We have been dining here for a few months. It is faultless. Walking in we are always cheerfully greeted. For winter it is already warm and bright. The starters are very generous and well the meatballs are the best ever!! Our friend that has come with us in the past is a very good professional chef, himself, and said the meatballs were the best he’s had in 20 years!! Great main course choices to accommodate a variety of tastes. The sauces are a delight. You could put this in London and have a rave review…they are that good. Their staff are well trained and very attentive. We eat out regularly and to get it right with staff, heating, ambience, food and pricing is not easy but they hit all the high marks here. They make it look easy when we know from our own experiences it can be a real juggle. We hope to have the opportunity of many more wonderful meals.
Written 22 December 2021
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Lily L
Peterborough167 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
It's great to have Vesuvio back. We went for an evening meal on the day they re-opened. Excellent spacing and care taken in general.
The menu has been slimmed down a bit compared to pre-lockdown but there is more than enough variety to please even the fussiest diner.
We enjoyed a really delicious meal and hope to come again very soon, thank you.
Written 12 October 2020
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Lily L
Peterborough167 contributions
May 2020 • none
So happy to see that Vesuvio are doing takeaway/collection at the moment, we are missing eating out!
We had an excellent meal delivered the other night. Even though it obviously had further to come than it normally would, the meal was still of the same high standard. Hot, tasty and plenty of it!
We had our current favourites, chicken & mushroom Risotto and a meat Pizza. I've since seen that also on the menu now is Tiramisu so fingers crossed a couple of those will also be on their way to us one night this week.
Hopefully we will soon be able to have an "eat-in" meal, but in the meantime thank you .
Written 4 May 2020
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MariaV78
Dear Lily L
thank you so much for your lovely review. We are loving being able to offer you and all our customers Vesuvio delivered to your door. We are always aiming to deliver high service and great food during these times whilst also adapting to the new measures in place.
Not only are we now offering Tiramisu, we also offer Apple Pie and Lemon & Chocolate Cheesecakes!
we look forward to you ordering again and we can't wait to welcome you back in for a sit down meal once this is all over!
Maria & Peppe
and all the staff @Vesuvio
Written 21 June 2020
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Lily L
Peterborough167 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
We go to Vesuvio quite regularly but this is just about our Valentine's Day meal.
It was absolutely amazing!
The restaurant was looking beautiful with roses on the tables and other little decorative touches as well. There was a special Valentine's menu (you could eat off the normal menu if you wished) which had the perfect options for us.
First course, we chose the stuffed pepper with minced beef, spinach & mozzarella. We have had this before so knew it was going to be delicious and it was.
Then I had the pan fried lemon sole, my favourite fish. Hubby had the ribeye steak, he really enjoyed that.
Dessert, it had to be creme brullee for me as it is my all time favourite dessert, he had the panna cotta - both delicious.
Another lovely touch was the long stemmed red rose I was given when we had finished.
Although we love Vesuvio and have always had great meals, this was the best we have ever had. The menu suited us perfectly, we had decided what we were having before we even went!
The service as usual was top notch too, a perfect evening.
Written 1 March 2022
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