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Without doubt, the very best authentic Italian/Sardinian cuisine in a very wide area (Poole/Bourrnemouth/Christchurch). Their 'pasta' sauces are amazing amamazingamazing truly amazing
PRICE RANGE
US$15 - US$44
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
CUISINES
Italian, Mediterranean, Sardinian, Southern-Italian
FEATURES
Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

From the moment the phone was answered to book I knew we would have a lovely experience in this restaurant. The welcome was just as warm and everyone we spoke to was attentive and lovely. We like well cooked simple delicious food and that is...exactly what we got. We stuck to our absolute favourites but can you really ever have too much of garlic mushrooms or a plate of delicious chicken in an authentic Italian sauce. Lovely evening and we will be back for moreMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 15 September 2023

Myself and my elderly Mum dined here tonight due to an overnight stay in Poole ahead of our trip to Jersey. We wish we didn't live 130 miles away as we would be back in a flash! Perfectly cooked food, full of flavour, could not...find fault. Also, the staff were amazing and kind. They took the time to talk to us and made us feel so welcome. One of the ladies helped Mum into the restaurant and when we were leaving she literally stopped the traffic to ensure Mum got across the road back to the car. We were so grateful. So kind. Thank you for a great evening and if we are ever back in Poole we will see you again.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 29 August 2023

We booked for a Saturday evening meal and the food and wine were really good. With a limited wine list we thought this would be an issue but we were pleasantly surprised with the fine bottle of red we chose. The portions were large. Very...knowledgeable staff and super friendly. Tables spaced apart well. We would highly recommend this restaurant for great food and wine, decent price and friendly staff. My veal was cooked perfectly. The Gnochi was very tasty (although the portion was huge).More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 17 August 2023 via mobile

2.5, the food was decent but just an average Italian restaurant not sure what the rest of the reviews were cracking on about. The service was rather poor with slow order service and no removal of extra cutlery. No refills all round the table at...all, forgetting orders and smashed glasses. Unfortunately waiting rather too long.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Luigi Canu, Owner at Alghero Ristorante, responded to this reviewResponded 19 August 2023

Dear H , As you expect your valuation to be taken as genuine i suppose the other reviews should be taken the same too ,so food was Good two stars, service very poor, two stars ,and you have taken the photo at the end of...More

Reviewed 17 August 2023

Probably the best Italian restaurant in Bournemouth / Poole area . It’s a proper Italian “trattoria “ , with delicious dishes , massive portion ( at a reasonable price ) and lovely staff . Highly recommended

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 7 July 2023 via mobile

Fabulous food served by friendly staff in a pleasant homely environment. One of the best places I have eaten in in this area. If your in the area or even 20 miles away it’s worth a trip. Outstanding .

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 4 July 2023 via mobile

Came with my son last week. He had pasta and I had salmon. Both cooked beautifully and accommodated my son with a box to take home as the portion was very generous. Nice chilled rosè wine and good attentive service. It was quiet when we...were there as was early but Lovely vibe. RecommendedMore

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 30 June 2023

We enjoyed an exceptional family meal. At this restaurant. The squid was some of the best we've tasted and the other starters, including the beef carpaccio were also outstanding. Main courses of risotto could not be finished so large was the portion, and the roasted...potatoes with the Veal course work again just outstanding. It's a pity we do not live near this restaurant will be there every week. Well recommended.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 26 May 2023 via mobile

Visited with friends last night and had a lovely meal. The atmosphere was subtle and friendly and the staff were very welcoming. We all had starters which were fresh and delicious and then 2 had steaks and we had pasta. Beautifully cooked and large portions...so be hungry when you go. I would definitely say this is my new steak place of choice. Well worth a visit and well priced for such good food.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 24 May 2023

Excellent food, ambiance and service. Amazing menus choices. I thoroughly recommend this delightful restaurant.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 29 April 2023

We visits we alghero with family and what a delight. Lovely food and staff. Great choice of Italian food options and staff couldn’t be more helpful. Highly recommended visit.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 20 April 2023

On reading all the great reviews we couldn't wait to dine here. First of all the positives - staff are very attentive and friendly, the restaurant itself is quite nice and has a cosy friendly atmosphere. However these things alone are not enough to warrant...all the wonderful reviews given - if the food is not up to scratch then something somewhere has gone wrong. Therefore although I hardly ever write reviews (you either like a place or you don't in which case you don't go back) but I'm just not understanding how people can say this is the best Italian food they've ever tasted in this area. Really! For a starter I chose the avocado cardinale, smoked salmon and prawns in rosemary sauce. It was plentiful but I did worry about the pale colour of the smoked salmon and it certainly wasn't the best tasting smoked salmon I've had. The sauce turned out to be the bog-standard seafood sauce with no hint of rosemary. A little disappointed about that. For mains I chose the veal in marsala wine. As I ordered it the waitress told me that it was a sweet red wine sauce just so that I knew what to expect. What I didn't expect was for it to taste exactly like sickly caramel sauce (exactly like the type from a squeezy bottle to drizzle over ice-cream for kids). Also it only came with small roasties (the tastiest part of the meal). This is not like other Italian restaurants I've dined at where you could expect maybe 2 other veg to accompany the meal. Yes you can buy separate side dishes of course. I looked online to find out what I should have expected with the marsala wine sauce and here's what it said "Marsala is an Italian fortified wine with smoky, deep flavor. When making savory dishes like chicken or veal Marsala, dry Marsala is the classic choice; when making desserts, sweet Marsala is chosen". There was no smokiness or deep flavour in the sauce used on my veal, just a horrid caramel flavour - yuck. I did mention it to the waitress but she kindly suggested next time I may prefer the veal with lemon. Hmm ...... doubtful. To finish I ordered the homemade Panna Cotta. What came was covered in a chocolate sauce (no mention of this on the menu). The sauce was sickly sweet and I'd be surprised if it was homemade. Couldn't comment on whether the panna cotta was good or not as the sauce swamped it. I could have complained, I could have sent any of it back, I could have asked for a refund. No I don't want any of these things I just want to go out and enjoy good food in a restaurant that delivers this in a good atmosphere. The second part of this requirement was fulfilled but is futile if the food is not up to scratch. People are more likely to write in if they have a good experience so there will always be more good reviews than negative but it's a shame if you don't listen and act on constructive criticism also.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Luigi Canu, Owner at Alghero Ristorante, responded to this reviewResponded 21 April 2023

Dear ( not sure as your name/gender) unknown It surprises me ( the owner and the chef) you managed to put so much effort and time in this review and you couldn’t spend a word in regard while you were at my restaurant, surely, as...More

Reviewed 1 March 2023

This restaurant is a hidden gem, It is situated on the high street. it has a relaxed atmosphere and the staff are warm and friendly. The food is excellent and this restaurant deserves to be booked out every night. I guarantee you will not be...disappointed.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 16 February 2023 via mobile

Nice warm welcome, a choice of tables and lovely service. Pre warning, go hungry. Starters were large, mains huge but you are able to take a ‘doggy bag’ home with you (you’ll need one!) The food is delicious, starter of spicy sausage and red peppers...was outstanding ding, pate lovely with plenty of crostini and a good sized salad accompaniment. Mains of seafood risotto, seafood pasta, bolognaise and chicken liming with veg and sautéed potatoes all superb. If you make it to dessert well done! Only 1 of us did and it was as good as everything else. In short go here, but make sure you’ve not eaten at lunchtime!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 19 January 2023 via mobile

Having tried most Italians in Poole we decided to go with the reviews and try this restaurant out. Parking is a bit of a nightmare but eventually found a spot up the road. it’s not a huge restaurant but you get a big welcome. Good...varied menu and they give you a complimentary basket of breads. We had the minestrone and mozzarella with tomato. Both were really good. Pasta dishes for both of us for the main but wow the portion sizes are huge - had we known them we wouldn’t have ordered starters. The server did say that you can ask for smaller portions - good to know for next time. We were both beaten and had no room for dessert. Managed a coffee which was one of the best we’ve had in a restaurant. Prices were very reasonable, staff really friendly and we will definitely be returning - hopefully we’ll get to try a dessert next time.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Hi Christina, Sorry for late answer, Yes that’s fine Thank you
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Hi Graham, yes we do have flexible menu to accomodate children, as we normally do , you can pick up any dish and we will arrange it with any size and any ingredient available if needed Thank you
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