Best Carbonara in Dorchester

5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Piccolo Fiore Italian Restaurante
Piccolo Fiore Italian Restaurante
99/100 (277 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Carbonara
Pesto
Pasta
Risotto
Tiramisu
"Me and my partner had dinner here last week for the first time, what a lovely cosy and quaint place, very welcoming with beautiful food, fresh..."
yasmin cracknell
"Yum. Had 2 really yummy takeaway pizzas from you last night, wish we'd known about you sooner!! Gordon & Chorizo were delicious, thanks. Friendly..."
Mike Herrin
"Visited 11/07/19 for lunch, party of 4. We have found a little gem of a restaurant. The service, food, and ambience of this place is exceptional. I..."
Steve Hurst
"Absolutely fantastic meal! We ate here on Wednesday evening and will be back again on a regular basis no doubt. Susan and Pepo provided a lovely cosy..."
Tom Buxton
"Amazing little restaurant, lovely food and friendly staff. We hadn’t pre booked but they found us a table. Food had a really home cooked feel to it..."
Clare Fox
"Had a great authentic pizza from here tonight, been many times now and always worth the drive. Best pizza around and lovely friendly people. I had..."
jessica smith
"We were passing through on a long journey. Did not know the area and were not sure what to expect on arrival. The service was exceptional, they made..."
Ally Yeandle
"Charming little independent restaurant in the heart of Poundbury. I had the aranchini to start with followed by the chicken in blue. All very..."
Diane Musleh
"Grazie Susan & Pepo! Amazing pizzas tonight from your takeaway menu, highly recommend. Just opened again, go check them out . Nice wine and authentic..."
Tom Bradshaw
"Nice informal restaurant serving excellent seafood pasta . Staff are attentive without being inside intrusive and happy to vary the menu on request ...."
Steve Cleverly
La Caverna
La Caverna
88/100 (1706 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Pizza
Italian
Italian
Southern-Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Sicilian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Wine
Prawns
Farfalle
Lasagne
Pasta
Carlsberg
Carbonara
Salad
Tiramisú
Chili
Penne Arabiatta
Crab
Mushrooms Truffle
Scallops
Sugar Free Flourless Chocolate Cake
Bruschette
Duck
Pesto
Risotto
Fish
Profiteroles
Sea Bass
Salmon
Sit down
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"Was there on Wednesday 6th September for our Wedding Anniversary. The food was stunning. My wife's pizza was perfect, my In-laws choices of lasagne..."
Mark Chappell
"The best Italian/Sicilian restaurant I have ever experienced. Wonderful flavoursome food gorgeous wine and knowledgeable service. Highly recommended...."
Terry De la Fuente
"This is quite possibly the best eating and drinking experience for many miles around If ever a special occasion is to be celebrated then this..."
Stephen Woodhouse
"I can only say the same as I've said on other platforms. La Caverna is the 'go to' place in Dorchester when there's the need for 'a special meal'..."
Steven Holland
"It is a lovely and very romantic place to eat, food is perfect, staff are friendly and helpful atmosphere..."
Sharon Bryant
"Great food and great owners and staff. Thank you so much for your..."
Stephen Arthur
"This has been my favourite Italian for 20 years! I've tried others but nothing compares, the food is excellent all freshly prepared the staff are..."
Jane Elizabeth Skinner
"A truly wonderful restaurant great atmosphere great wine selection but to top it all an amazing selection of Italian food of the highest quality -..."
Tommy Lillington
"Another fantastic meal last night with great service, my favourite restaurant for the last..."
Steph Wheller
"Been back a number of times now. Fantastic food, service and..."
Angie Dallison-Hall
"Visited last night for a friend's birthday and was seriously impressed! The staff were super helpful and accommodating for the fussy birthday girl :P..."
Helena Cheeseman
"Great food, attentive service with puddings to die..."
Shirley Pickersgill
"Lovely authentic Italian restaurant great atmosphere and..."
Sue Starkey
"La Caverna is a wonderful experience for anyone looking for a intresting meal out in Dorchester, filled with a wonderful spirit to relax in, the..."
Gwen Hughes
"Had a fab meal last night. All freshly cooked and so tasty! My main was duck breast with caramelised onions and savoy cabbage, with a side of saute..."
Nicky Handley
"Lovely restaurant and the food is stunning..."
Robert Antonio Radoni
"Wonderful authentic and relaxed..."
Edward White
"Lovely food, top quality and excellent atmosphere..."
Lewis Leaman
"The best place by far for good food and..."
Jamie Greenway
"Great steaks 100% authentic Italian flavour! best I'v ever..."
Kim Clay
"Woof grrrr woof..."
Gnasher Lucas
"First experience eating here last night. The food was amazing. The king prawns were outstanding and the pizza was the best we’ve eaten since being..."
Trevor Hendes
"It's one of the best Italian restaurants I have been to! I love small family owned restaurants and I was impressed with the personal touch and..."
Veronica Ivanova
"I lovely little Italian restaurant, well worth booking a table if you are in Dorchester as the food is really..."
Neil Smith
"Had the bianchetti and a pizza. My dining partner had the risotto. Food was great, and there was a vegan cheese option. We shared a tiramisu. The..."
William James
"We ordered takeaway (collection) of pasta and pizza - they only had one chef but they went the extra mile to prepare our dishes. We are so glad they..."
Frances
"Great food good service very helpful and attentive staff really enjoyed..."
Harold Cargill
"It's a cute little place. We didn't get to sit downstairs, we had a table upstairs which was ok but we chose this restaurant for the downstairs..."
Alex Botezatu
"Absolutely amazingly delicious pizza again tonight ! We will definitely be back next time we’re passing Dorchester Grazie..."
CBWC
"Lovely food, pre ordered so fast service there, didn't come round to ask if needed any more drinks after the 1st order, had to ask. Young waiter very..."
Glenda Martin
"What a wonderful, friendly, cosy dining experience. The staff were very helpful, chatty and kind. The food was simply extraordinary. Fresh,..."
Bartleby
"The overall experience here is excellent. The menu is vast without being intimidating, with an excellent range of genuine Italian classics with a..."
Daniel MacDonald
"We had an Excellent evening celebrating my Brother-in-laws Birth last Wednesday. Lovely Italian food cooked to order washed down with excellent wine...."
Kevin Murray
"Had an amazingly good anniversary meal here last night. Really good service with a great choice of very tasty food in a lovely romantic atmosphere...."
Mark Holbourn
"Some of the best food we've ever had - freshly made, could not fault! Amazing atmosphere and customer service. Will definitely eat here again! p.s...."
Abbie Day
"LA Caverns has a well deserved local reputation for excellent food. When I visited last week it slipped a bit. My risotto was good, but not as..."
Susan Dunckley
"We had a wonderful evening at La Caverna about 4 weeks ago. I am just making another booking as the ambience, food, Wine & service was excellent. It..."
Bella Bella
"What a find! Tables were limited for obvious reasons, but didn’t detract from our evening. Alison and Franco were incredible hosts and the food,..."
Tim Watson
"A little late in writing this review but still haven't forgotten what an amazing evening we had here a couple of weekends ago. La Caverna is the BEST..."
Emily Poole
Lucianos Dorchester
Lucianos Dorchester
81/100 (1043 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Grill
Grill
Steakhouse
Seafood
Italian
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Spaghetti
Porchetta
Mojito
Bruschetta
Prosciutto
Margarita
Tiramisu
Polenta
Sunday Roast Veg
Burger
Meatballs
Bolognese
Roast Ham Hock
Carbonara
Affogato Espresso
Beef
Ice Cream
Steak with Truffle Fries
Focaccia
Rocket and Parma Ham Salad
Tagliatelle
Bruschette
Green Salad & House Dressing
Pasta
Pesto
Baked Meatballs & Pomodoro
Salad
Fish
Pork
Calamari
Pappardelle
Ragu
Lobster and Chips
Grill
Steakhouse
Italian
Pizza
Seafood
European
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Television
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Live Music
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Reservations
Sports bars
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Mastercard
Family style
Visa
Dog Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Had a lovely night last night for my birthday, there were 9 of us and we all enjoyed our food. We made the most of the buy one get one free on..."
Puddletowndavies
"Have organised a couple large group functions for events here. Manager Kyle goes above and beyond to deliver a great service even when things don’t..."
Sarah E Ayres
"Had a great evening at Luciano’s last night, we went in during happy hour and so had cheap cocktails before our meal. The drinks were really good..."
Charley
"Been to Lucianos (Luccios? Carluccios??) a couple of times in the last year and it's a decent place for Italian. The food has been great, with a..."
Olly Streather
"As a large group of 14, Luciano's looked after us well. The roast dinner deal (main, dessert, and drink) for £19.95 was brilliant value for money...."
Becki Morton
"Loved this place. The manager is incredible, and so onto it. We were so impressed. He was honestly born for this. They are dog friendly, food and..."
Sharna Aquilina
"The food is simple but extremely good, the drinks are limited but what they have is worth having, the atmosphere is, well it may have been a quiet..."
Gareth Bahlke
"I had carbonara for dinner, it was excellent. Thank you chef Charlie for the food. The service was also outstanding. The place is deserving..."
Christa Susen thomas
"Great rum and reggae night . Kyle and his staff went all the way and more to make sure the night went with a bang , even with the IGITS in the square..."
MARCUS GARVEY
"Enjoyable early evening meal - all clean plates. Lovely ambiance and friendly staff. Varied menu and not overwhelming. Kids loved it..."
Heather Hilder-Darling
"Really enjoyed our lunch ,first ever visit,and the manager Kyle was great ,friendly and..."
Angela Hansford
"Came out for a surprise lunch date with my other half and saw the sun trapped terrace from across the car park. Thought it was the perfect scene,..."
Jodie Kirkham
"Had a lovely meal and night out last Friday. The manager Kyle was impeccably attentive, food arrived quickly and thoroughly enjoyed the mood lighting..."
Finegas O’Brien
"We popped into this charming place for coffee and ended up having a delicious sandwich and chips served by Kyle would have returned but unfortunately..."
anne denniston
Carluccio's - Dorchester
Carluccio's - Dorchester
80/100 (1207 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Brunch
After-hours
Antipasti
Toasts
Beef
Tiramisu
Juice & Smoothies
Lasagne
Lobster
Carbonara
Focaccia
Salad
Crab
Bruschette
Calamari
Pesto
Risotto
Fish
Calamares
Zizzi Dorchester
Zizzi Dorchester
79/100 (3205 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Burrata
Honeycombe Cheesecake
Calzone
Cheesecake
Linguine
Calzone
Olives
Garlic bread
Puddings
Fresh Coffee
Cider
Cake
Americano Coffee
Pizza Sofía
Prawns
Chocolate Melt
Beef
Pizza Frutti Di Mare
Bass
Chicken Calabrese
Meatballs
Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie
Lasagne
Tiramisú
Carbonara
Pasta
Risotto
Salad
Gruyere Cheese Bread
Lamb
Calamari
Tomato and Pesto Bruschetta
Bruschette
Risotto
Bolognese Topped Chips
Pesto
Calamares
White Base Pizza
Fish
Sicilian Cheese Cake
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
American Express
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Cash Only
Table Service
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"We had a lovely dinner here. Service was quite fast and we sat outside which was lovely and a pretty view over the square. Food was okay - the pasta..."
Alice M
"How have I never been here before 😮. Pizzas were fantastic and the service was outstanding. Will 100% be..."
Barry Whettingsteel
"Ella L was a lovely server very attentive and checked back on how our food was and if we needed more water. The food was okay. Good evening all..."
Karl Joeseph
"Great restaurant, excellent food and service. Emilish (petite red head with accent) our sever was absolutely lovely, really cheerful and attentive...."
Laura T
"Had a big group come for dinner at Zizzi Dorchester this evening and the service was amazing! Super efficient and understanding. My mum wasn’t so..."
Isabel Rankin
"Had a lovely meal at Zizzi Dorchester last week. Food was really nice, atmosphere was good (I was surprised to see so many people there on a Sunday)...."
Veronica Attah
"Stopped in for lunch on a very wet Friday afternoon. Not many people eating but service was excellent, fixing three issues with our dishes very..."
Mathew Fisk
"Staff were patient, helpful and kind and that was just sorting out my phone to obtain a membership number. My wife and I had a brilliant lunch today..."
Peter Flux
"Never been. Definitely going back Delicious food..."
Ben Holgate
"Visited last night for my husband and I's wedding anniversary meal. Great food, attentive staff, genderless toilets in separate booths (more places..."
Thom Winter-Gray
"To the point restaurant. Never had the large pizza, but maybe I should have. They looked amazing. Friendly staff. Medium to higher price. Decent..."
Stefan Lush
"Lovely pizza and wine combo on the terrace watching the Queen tribute in Brewery..."
Simon Speak
"Had a lovely celebration dinner with my colleagues, it was very appreciated that the menu choices were pre ordered and when delivered to the table..."
Natalia Laskowska
"Last miniute date night and So grateful to Dean for squeezing us in. The food was out of this world. Tasty, fresh and hot what else can you ask..."
Sarah Munro