Went there for date night and was a last minute decision, we called to book and was the only Italian place that opened a bit late for dinner. We ordered some lovely wine and the lady let us try some samples to decide. Very friendly vibe and the decorations are on point with the Italian theme. We had a table near the entrance window. It was a hot day and the Restaurant was warm but in sure it will be amazing in the winter. The food we ordered was delicious, as a starter we had a prawn cocktail each and some mussels in a gorgeous sauce. As mains we had the mushroom and prosciutto pasta as it was very popular, but in our opinion it was quite average, in our opinion needed more flavour and a richer sauce. The dessert lemon cheesecake tasted soapy sadly. Price was fair and not too expensive for a date night. Won't be coming back but nothing wrong if you like other dishes and maybe other pasta. Just not for us.
They lady serving myself and my wife cannot be faulted. She gave amazing service. They food was delicious and atmosphere was great. I Will definitely be returning and recommending to friends and family.
An authentic Italian at Ashley Cross. Ordered linguine with salmon cream sauce and puddings, everything was perfect. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Love the meal and atmosphere.
Great food!!! We have ordered linguini pescatore and had plenty of sea food and were very tasty but a bit more sauce would’ve been great… also ordered some calamari and had great taste. Staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely when we will come back and if you love Italian food this is a great place to visit. Thank you guys!!!
Booked a table over the phone for the dinner.
Arrived on time, a friendly member of their staff asked us to pick our choice of available tables. Drinks arrived straight away, following by the delicious starters and then really tasty mains. Staff is attentive and happy to help with recommending a dishes to our preference. Happy to return and recommend it! Thank you! 😃
Amazing place, very helpful and kind staff. Good location, payment card or cash.
Great place, a must try in Pool!!
Service 10/10, Pizza 10/10, Pasta & Risotto 10/10.
We've been in this restaurant twice in a row and we tried different dishes every time. All of them were really good!
All the waiting staff let us feel at home! 100% recommended
First time we went to Pulcinella we had the best experience! We had for starters scallops with pea and apple purée and calamari Fritti and for the main pollo al funghi (chicken with an AMAZING brandy sauce and mushrooms), and steak with peppercorn sauce. The steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce AMAZING! For this reason we returned and my husband had the chicken again :) and I was craving for some seafood pasta! The pasta was so full of flavour, garnished with plenty of seafood, the pasta was covered in an creamy and flavoured sauce which made the flavours more intense. We finished with some creme brûlée…It’s always busy so make sure to call and book a table. The staff is very nice and attentive and the atmosphere is very worm and welcoming and I love the little touches like the fresh flowers.
Nice to walk down to our local Italian restaurant for a spot of Sunday lunch. Terrific, thanks 👍.
Went to this restaurant for our 59 wedding anniversary after researching where to go in Poole
This one ticked all the boxes so booked on line from home before travelling to our hotel.
What a little gem food great, service great,so if you want a great place to eat just book and enjoy
Great whitebait for starters, all cooked individually as opposed to in a clump. Seafood rissoto was gorgeous with lots of seafood. We were a party of 6, including 2 children and they were so patient with the children. Very helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble and therefore the whole experience was fantastic. Will definitely go again when in the area. Btw there is a very useful car park just behind the traffic lights on the opposite side of the road on the next block up.
Lee Pullen (Dorset runner)
+5
Beautiful Italian restaurant. Extensive menu on offer. Very friendly and quick service. Excellent food quality.
Early lunch today.. table by the window as requested.. basically the restaurant to ourselves.. just fabulous.... as was my pizza.. very yum! Partner enjoyed his pizza too.. i brought a bit back for my brekkie tomorrow! We did eat here few times pre covid.. and was equally yum.
The staff were attentive without being in your face. The food was well cooked, seasoned and very tasty.
We had a wonderful experience at a reasonable price.
Fantastic food, always fresh and tasty, real italian cuisine, wide choice of pizzas, excellent customer service. Very cosy place where you can eat well and feel like at home. Highly recommended. The best italian restaurant in Dorset.
1st time visiting this place tonight. Great friendly service and gorgeous generous portion food. Will definitely be returning again soon xx
Excellent Italian restaurant.
Delicious food in a nice atmosphere with very friendly staff.
Highly recommended!
I am a regular and whilst the food is superb the Vongole portion is way too small for £18. Once the clam shells are removed it was consumed in 12 bites so £1.50 per bite - I felt a bit cheated!
Haven't been here in 18 months due to a new baby.
Food is still exceptional and this is still our favourite local restaurant.
Service second to none as per.
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