A fantastic restaurant which caters for people with all dietary requirements and one which is so warm and welcoming. It truly is like coming home where you can relax and get wonderfully delicious food. I love that the specials are varied and rotate on a regular basis so you can get a taste of what real Italian food is all about. I can't recommend the staff and food enough ♡
Restaurant is our favourite, the new cafe in market buildings is just as good. I dont drink coffee myself, but my wife says its better than the coffee at costa. If you try the cafe, just remember it is an Italian place. Alexadro was saying peopel asking for full english breakfast
Me and my partner have been here a few times now. Each time the food is lovely and the staff are friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend. One of the best restaurants in Maidstone!
a perfect place to enjoy the best of italian food and hospitality . we will be back soon�
We love eating here, the food is wonderful, the staff are welcoming and friendly. Best Italian food we’ve ever had!
Delicious food and great service with a lovely atmosphere. Would recommend a visit.
Brill food, great staff and service and a lovely atmosphere, definitely our new favourite place, can't wait to go back xx
Always amazing food, service, and atmosphere. I highly recommend �
The food was exceptional. Highly recommend the meatballs. Nice sized portions. Very good service and lovely atmosphere. Definitely going again!
Fantastic meal as ever. Online booking politely confirmed by alessandro and evening hosted brilliantly by barbara and crew....thank you....you never cease to amaze and please us with your hospitality and good food and drink xxx
We ate here for the first time 2 weeks ago, we returned again last night and have booked for Easter Sunday. Brilliant service and attentive staff, and the food was excellent. An Italian gem in Maidstone.
Very nice traditional Italian restaurant with traditional decoration.
Good selection of traditional Italian dishes from starters, pasta, fish, meat and of course pizza.
Calamari and pizza were cooked nicely and very delicious although I will asked to hold off the oil on the pizza next time.
Nice selection of Italian specialty beers.
Will come again soon for more.
I went here for a Birthday meal with my friends. A big menu for both food and drinks, lots of variety and very tasty!
Me and my friends ordered starters, mains and desserts and the presentation of all was incredible and better than what you’d get at one of the larger chain restaurants! Well deserved rating, will visit again!
We have been hear a number of times, it's the only place that feels like I am in Italy eating othentic traditional food. Friendly service and large portions well worth the money. Would recommend this resturant to anyone. My father is Italian and he is so fussy but could not get enough of the food and always talks about it.
Great meal. Really enjoyed the desserts! Pistachio profiteroles were delicious. I think service could be a little quicker but staff were friendly, helpful and inviting.
Fantastic Italian restaurant! Authentic food in a relaxed environment. I would say this is one of the best restaurants in Maidstone. So nice to dine in an independent family run restaurant. Great range of starters, mains and desserts. The rustic presentation is nothing amazing but the authentic flavours more than compensate for this. I was also impressed by the drinks menu. Service was friendly, fast and attentive.
I visited this restaurant yesterday with my friend and LOVED the food. If you want AUTHENTIC Italian this is the place. The Seabass fish was so tasty and the ESPRESSO OMG I had two. I have to be in the mood for coffee and got put off from Espresso 15 years ago when I had the most bitter version. This without sugar tasted like cream. But it was just coffee. I am going to go back to this restaurant just for the coffee. The restaurant had such a family feel to it. Allesandro the owner spends quality time with his customers and makes you feel like you are the only customer and the waiting staff kept checking on us not just once but many times and the vibe just made me feel like I was in Italy. If you are in Maidstone visit it and if you are visiting Maidstone don't go anywhere else for lunch or dinner just there. The price is not bad either actually very affordable.
An excellent evening, surprise birthday party for my wife, 15 ladies in attendance. Everything went as smooth as silk, good food, great service, a big thank you to all at vesuvius for making an evening so special 😊
What a great personality! The lady that runs front desk at this authentic family run restaurant is the essence of excellent service. Warm, chatty, acute and professional.
What about Versuvius itself? The restaurant is large, plenty of seating for large groups. The theme is undeniably Italian from the decor to the music.
The menu is expansive offering a recognisable comforting range of popular Italian dishes. All foods were prepared fresh; the bread had bounce too.
Quality wasn’t fine dining, more rustic, but still full of Mediterranean zing. An excellent evening, thanks for parting aperitif.
Took my partner for a meal for his birthday. He absolutely loved it. The staff are always friendly and smiling and nothing is too much trouble. The food is to die for. There is a lovely atmosphere and certainly will return again.
Really nice place. Food was nice, cocktails fabulous and they helped us celebrate my friends birthday...no matter how embarrassed she was...tee hee. Thanks for a fab night!
Believe all the good reviews you read about this restaurant! I can't wait to go again, even though I live far away. It is well worth the drive to enjoy the amazing food and atmosphere!
![5]( "Recensione")
What a discovery - authentic Italian food here in Maidstone! Our first visit to Vesuvius and it certainly won't be our last.
Thank you to Alessandro, his partner and team, who have created something unique in Maidstone.
Having enjoyed traveling in Italy, we love Italian food. Vesuvius doesn't only serve fantastic food but the atmosphere inside feels like a little bit of Naples right here on our doorstep.
Our food choices included aubergine, seafood, and steak, which were delicious.
With the steak, the recommended wine was Gragnano, a sparkling red served chilled, imported from a spot close to the foot of Mt Vesuvius itself. It paired perfectly with the steak - an enjoyable surprise!
The dessert menu was another thing too - my wife is a bit of a tiramisu expert, having tried many throughout Italy, and was delighted. For me, the hot dark chocolate pudding with white chocolate inside...
Safe to say, we're looking forward to our next visit!
... updated a few visits later and I have one word to add: panettone!!
Went here with a group of 10 I had Lemon Chicken and it was delicious. The staff are fabulous and so friendly. Would recommend you visit, I will definitely be going back again.
Delicious pizza with authentic Italian ingredients. We loved the desserts too, and the staff was so kind!
Such a shame 😞 this place was a very firm favourite in our household as one of the vest restaurants in kent. Unfortunately our last visit wasn't up to the usual standard, cold calzone and warm white wine is not a true taste of Italy. The staff didn't seem to know how to handle the pressure as a usually faultless service was no where to be seen. Drinks left on the bar cold food re heated and still cold and it wasn't just my table others had issues with steaks and starters. Very much a lack of control or management then charged my bill plus 10% for the complete shambles that it was. I asked for someone to contact me 4 days ago and still no reply. Sorry guys but this was a huge fail.
The staff were attentive but not overbearing.
The drinks were plentiful, and the food was something else. The flavours and the authenticity is what makes this place stand out from the rest. Will definitely return. Must try the arancini and marble cheesecake!
Best Italian Restaurant in town, friendly staff, very nice Italian atmosphere, don’t go any future 🥰🥰
Second time eating here,.. there will be a third-fourth maybe even fifth who knows.. lovely place,.. great food,. Friendly staff.. 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ recommended... thanks guys and girls..x
First time ordering lunch at Vesuvius. Mirabella was very friendly and polite and took our orders. Cannot wait to try their food. If their food is as nice as their customer service, we are in for a treat.
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes