My children took me here on Friday evening for a birthday treat....that is an understatement, one of the best restaurants we have visited.
The people are so friendly and attentive and the food was just amazing.
The homemade crab ravioli in cream sauce was fantastic, as were the various dishes we chose.
Definitely a place we would highly recommend and will visit again very soon. It made this into a very special occasion for me.
This is a real hidden gem and one of a kind! One of the only independent restaurants in Reading and the staff put a huge amount of care and attention into everything. We would highly recommend!
Absolutely love this place. We prefer to eat at family owned businesses rather than chains. Busy for a Wednesday evening just proved it's well liked.
All the staff were lovely really attentive and a quick but not rushed service
Food was amazing tasty flavours and the chef cooked off menu for me an amazing carbannara
I'm gutted that this restaurant is not in Birmingham
Any time I'm back in reading this is where I am eating 100%
I recommend this for anyone
Especially friends dining and definitely a romantic evening
The staff were excellent and the food and wine was some of the best I've had for a while. Definitely one of my favourite restaurants in Reading. Can't recommend highly enough,
What a delightful welcome from the owner and staff, and a wonderful unique menu, all food cooked to perfection.
Never even knew this restaurant existed. It's a hidden gem! Perfect start to a great evening at the theatre with a good friend. Food, drink and service was fab! I'd much prefer to dine here at a family, friendly place than a chain. Will definitely visit again! Thank you.
Excellent restaurant, very welcoming, good portions, tasty food and simply the best Tiramisu!
Our eRotary club had a meal + meeting at Pepe Sale we had a Fab meal very tasty & flavorsome. We were treated very well & service could not be faulted
All 16 of us enjoyed the meal the ambiance there
was perfect
Pre theatre menu was excellent, I particularly enjoyed the salmon.
5 members of our family had dinner here last night. There food was glorious - all of the courses ordered by all of the people. Certainly this was the best meal I've eaten out in over 2 years. The service, as always, was impeccable. I can't see why one would ever want to eat elsewhere in Reading.
Execellent authentic Sardinian cuisine - always a superb meal and great service
Absolutely delicious food including numerous vegetarian choices. Best pasta I have ever tasted. Staff were attentive and lovely. Can’t wait to return.
I attended a lunch & enjoyed the meal
- I chose the two course meal of Mushrooms � & the main course was Pork Medallions
- wonderfully prepared
Our group of 28 was very well looked after
A really nice place to take your friends to
Francesca Sciaraffa-Stubbs
+5
Amazing service, amazing people! The best food in Reading!
Had a beautiful meal on Saturday evening. The pumpkin ravioli from the specials board was delicious.
We had a beautiful meal on Saturday evening with friends. So many choices & they all looked lovely. I had the fillet steak in the brandy & mustard sauce it was delicious. The staff were really friendly & helpful it was a nice atmosphere, really busy but the service was still good. Will defo go back again!
Fabulous food, superb atmosphere, great staff. Wonderful evening. Thank you.
Best Italian restaurant in the Berkshire area. Real Sardinian cuisine cooked fresh daily by master chef Toni Sale. All their pasta is home made in the restaurant. Marco at front of house is very friendly and knowledgeable about wines. Their prosecco is the best I have ever tasted. Highly recommend a bottle or two when you visit.
Pepe Sale is one of my favourite restaurants in Reading. It's still a bit of a hidden gem despite being around for so long. They serve excellent seafood and the service and atmosphere feel so authentic.
Pele Sale is a really good, traditional Italian restaurant. The food is always top notch and the service is friendly and child friendly. We eat here a lot, a real treasure of a place.
Excellent food! Delicious, and good portions.
Love this place - Pepe Sale is perhaps the best dining experience for Sardinian cuisine anywhere in the UK. Food is always fresh and the portions are very generous. Service staff are polite and helpful and always ready to make you feel at home. In fact the entire atmosphere in this restaurant feels more like visiting someone’s home. Great selection of wines as well that are well-thought out to match with the specials as well as the regular menu. Dessert is great - especially the tiramisu and profiteroles. My favourite item is the ravioli stuffed with cod or sea bass and blackened with squid ink. The owner / chef takes a personal interest in diners, often visiting each table and taking orders. Have been here several times and will keep going. A real plus for Reading.
I used to love this restaurant, haven't been since before covid but unfortunately the food isn't quite as good as it used to be. The prawns were overcooked and the tiramisu was quite bland. Pasta dishes were OK, but definitely not as good as before. Service still great, but sad to see that it's not as busy as usual on a Friday night - Perhaps this is due to the drop in quality. A shame really.
I like it decor is nice and the food was good but my pasta was bit bland as I was expecting to a bit of chilli inside as was mentioned on the menu. Other friends of mine really enjoyed their meals. Definitely coming back again.
One of the best experience in an Italian restaurants!!
Amazing staff, food and atmosphere.
Especially for dates!
Girls dinner or birthday dinners, wonderful!!.
We had Spaghetti allo Scoglio (spaghetti with seafood) 10/10, Pasta con carne ragù 10/10, Tagliatelle al Salmone (Tagliatelle with Salmon) 10/10 and the other one I don't remembered lol.
Amazing!!!
Give it a try.
Really friendly service good food,authentic Italian food and dessert was home made and tasted delicious!! Will def be going back!
I really enjoyed my evening at Pepe Sale the service was excellent and the restaurant had a very warm and welcoming ambience. The food was absolutely delicious especially the seafood soup best Italian restaurant I have been too in the UK would highly recommend
One of the best restaurants in Reading!
This is an authentic Italian restaurant (not a chain!), with really tasty food and with nice service.
I have been several times and always tried different dishes, and none disappointed me so far, really liked all of them.
I strongly recommend the raviolis as they are handmade! I have tried the ricotta raviolis and the special crab raviolis (these are not available everyday) and loved both!
It is usual quite busy, so I would recommend to book a table if you want to try it.
Best Italian place in Reading! The interior is much more modern than shown in the photos on Google, and the food and service were very good. Prices were reasonable for the quality and quantity received.
One of the best restaurants in Reading if you love good and real Italian food. I've been multiple times and can't wait to go again, their menu and selection is amazing, their portions are fairly generous but you never want your dish to end.
Their duck with sultanas and honey and wine sauce is one of the best dishes I've ever had (considering I dont like sultanas or honey, this is how good they are at what they do), their salmon and safran pasta is magnificent, their tiramisu will make you want to eat 3 more, I've never been disappointed by any dish there. The service and prices are great too, you feel welcome and the staff make good recommendations for food and wine.
I've taken multiple friends there and everyone loved it, I will keep bringing more friends because you can't live in Reading without going to Pepe Sale. If you're reading this review and wondering whether to go or not, just go, you won't regret it.
Espatriando Lussemburgo
+5
Highly suggested.
Food is really Italian grade. If you are looking real Italian food, this is your place.
The crew is really nice and gentle.
There is a big parking lot close by.
Wine selection is good.
Atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and friendly.
Fantastic authentic Italian cuisine with a friendly and knowledgeable owner and staff. Have eaten here many times and will continue to do so.
Wonderful little restaurant serving the most delicious home cooked food. Highly recommend, never had a bad meal. Staff always friendly.
Amazing service from the two ladies: one from Thailand, and one from Persia. We love the antipasti for two, the basil panacotta too
A deceptively spacious Sardinian eatery with quaint charm and a standout menu, in stark contrast to the increasingly corporate character of Reading's town centre.
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