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Travellers' Choice2023
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Family run, independent, Award winning Italian Restaurant since 1984 -39yrs!! Open Tues - Sat Dinner from 3.30pm. Set Menu 2 course £21.90 till 5.30pm. A taste of Italy to the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon, al fresco garden in summer. Wine 125ml on request, £5.50-175ml./£7.20-250ml per glass, House wine £20.90. The interior is elegant with classic Neapolitan décor. Menu example - Carpaccio, deep fried squid, Veal flamed in Brandy, mushrooms and cream sauce, Dover Sole, Octopus, a 3 course meal costs an affordable £35 per person. Daily chef's specials. Examples lobster tail, with king prawns, mussels, and clams, served with linguini a white wine, tomato, garlic and chili sauce. Calves
PRICE RANGE
US$10 - US$75
Meals
Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Steakhouse, Seafood, Italian, Mediterranean, Neapolitan, Campania, Sicilian, Southern-Italian
FEATURES
Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Street Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

What can I say, our experience was just perfect. We hadn't booked and the restaurant was pretty full, but we had a table for two near the bar which suited us just fine. Our host was very friendly and chatty, and gave us a brief...history of the restaurant, which opened in the 1980s. The service was impeccable, and the food ... All I can say is my pasta was absolutely delicious, just the right amount of chilli, and dare I say better than one I had in Pisa. They take bookings based on the number of chefs working, and so the food is freshly cooked to order and delivered in a timely manner. I wish we lived nearer! Booking essential.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

We visited Sorrento restaurant on our first evening In Stratford, we have not booked but they managed to find a table, this is a very sought after restaurant, with many people being unable to eat here that evening. The welcome was exceptional and the friendliness...of the staff made our evening. The quality of the food was very good, I thought it was extremely well priced, I am very pleased we found this restaurant as it got our short stay in Stratford to an excellent start.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 31 October 2023 via mobile

A really lovely restaurant. The staff friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and the service excellent. Will definitely go back when we are next in Stratford.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 27 October 2023

Absolutely brilliant evening. The food was exceptional and the service attentive without being intrusive. I would say the best Italian restaurant I have been to. Price wise it is not cheap but not overally expensive. Wish it was nearer to my home as would visit...often.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 26 October 2023 via mobile

We were recommended this eatery and were not disappointed. Pleasing ambivalence and good service. I had the fish soup which was followed by a rather large veal in breadcrumbs and chips, house wine was nice and reasonably priced

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 18 October 2023 via mobile

Booked this restaurant well in advance to coincide will a stay in Stratford to celebrate my wife's 65th birthday. I emailed the restaurant to advise them of the reason for our visit and requested a quite table. Unfortunately when we arrived shown to a table...in area packed with tables with very vocal and noisy groups. At no point did the restaurant even acknowledge my wife's birthday. The prices in this restaurant seem somewhat on the high side, basically one of their cheapest main courses each and a bottle of wine came to well over £60 and the food provided was at best average. We where very disappointed with the ambiance and the overall experience and would not go again.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 18 October 2023 via mobile

We visited this restaurant for a,special birthday celebration, requested a quiet table for a romantic meal however we were place next to 2 tables with diners shouting at each other to be heard! The food was average at best, very expensive and when asked if...everything was OK I mentioned a few potatoes were black and inedible ( you only get a very small portion) the waitress laughted. In all wouldn't recommend if you want a quiet high quality meal , not a noisy canteen with tablecloths. 😃More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 14 October 2023

Had a fantastic evening , last Saturday 7/10/23. The food , wine & ambience were all fabulous as were all of the staff , who were very engaging with all of the customers . Can’t wait to come here again , I would say one...of the best restaurants in Stratford .More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 6 October 2023

Delicious freshly cooked food ..we had the fish soup to start followed by prawn linguine and pasta with slow cooked pork ragu sauce. All very good. Plenty of choice for non meat eaters. There's an extensive wine list but the house white was fine. The...service was great, knowledgeable and friendly staff. The surroundings were semi formal (white linen tablecloths ) and there's a nostalgic feel - some might find it a bit dated but we liked it. (Much better than the rather uniform gastropub look of most of the other places in town we looked at). Highly recommended!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 5 October 2023

Great Italian restaurant. Welcoming, plenty of space with a nice authentic feel. Super Negroni aperitif to start, pasta and seafood dishes were serviced in good portions, great tasting food. Service was excellent, Jackie front of house, service with a smile. Great job guys, would highly...recommend, likely suitable for large parties I would say.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2023 via mobile

We booked two weeks before our visit. Very friendly staff. With a great range of traditional Italian starters and mains. Had the mussels for starters which was great. Followed by specials of the day . Veal rib eye on the bone also very nice. My...wife was going to have the sea bass but felt it would be too large for one person. This was sold at market prices on the weight. Maybe next time. Good selection of wines . Would love to re visit again.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 29 September 2023 via mobile

This is such a great restaurant. The staff and food are exceptional. The only problem is that it’s not local to me. I cannot recommend this restaurant too much. My husband and I were on a 2 week tour round the uk so only managed...1 meal there but will be back.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 22 September 2023

We had a lovely supper here pre theatre. Very friendly staff who take pride in what they do, busy service but food was promptly delivered. We would recommend the veal in mushroom sauce, spaghetti vongole and hazelnut profiteroles.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 September 2023

Everthing overly expensive £8.90 for 12 chips!! small starters,awful pate, 4 tiny potatoes on my main, not that much attal on the menu realy! ime sure i was charged for a tiny bit of garlic mayo as i had run out on my starter!! very...dissapointed as this place was recommended to me, we wont be returning, felt realy ripped off.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 14 September 2023

Have been here before and thoroughly enjoyed but felt very rushed tonight and asking for bread for 1 not an option. Makes you feel unwelcome as a solo diner. Was given my bill without asking for it. Just because I didn't want dessert I may...have wanted another drink but not given the optionMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Sorrento Restaurant a taste of Italy is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5