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Nº 117 in 1383 in Leicester

Nº 8 of 36 Italian in Leicester

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Fantastic coffee and very welcoming staff.

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Ben Skinner . 2025-01-05

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We have wanted to eat here for quite some time and it didn't disappoint. Luckily we got a table even though we didn't book but I would advise you do book in advance, as it's very popular. The service was top standard and the atmosphere lovely. Most of all the food was excellent and extremely good value for money. We had a lovely time. Can highly recommend!

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Jane Ushwell . 2025-01-04

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Really good ambiance and amazing food!

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Dhruv Mehta . 2025-01-02

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Had an amazing lunch at this lovely restaurant today, it really was like being in Venice!

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Gemma . 2024-12-31

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This should have been the perfect venue for our gathering of 18 friends, all in the same room upstairs. But sadly even though we had pre-ordered our food, it was not. Waiting over an hour for our starters, then when the mains eventually turned up some meals were almost cold, although others were fine. Would be a great venue, if the kitchen and staff were organised.

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Mark Goodge . 2024-12-15

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On a misty night, I dropped in for a bite. What a treat! Penne with chicken and mushrooms, in a wonderful creme sauce. I have to go back, because I had no room for all the enticing desserts.

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J . 2024-12-12

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Chilled vibe service was friendly but had to be reminded about getting a drink. Food is spot on and nice and fairly priced recommended

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Neil Patel . 2024-12-10

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Loved the decor and Italian theme. Nice coffee ☕️ but unfortunately, I had to wait a long time to be served.

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Susie Leslie . 2024-12-09

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It is rare to find a delicious Italian restaurant in the UK. It specializes in traditional Italian-style pasta and main dishes, especially the most traditional beef sauce lasagna and sea bass. These are very delicious and the quality is very good. In addition, the restaurant offers different cheesecakes, which I strongly recommend to try.

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Zen Cheung . 2024-11-24

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Came down to MOV for a few drinks with friends. A lovely place to hangout, amazing service by Dev 💯 I would recommend MOV to anyone looking for a spot in Leicester

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Kartik B . 2024-11-19

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Merchant of Venice in Leicester is an incredibly charming place. The design and ambiance are stunning, and the attention to detail makes it very cozy and inviting. We didn't get the chance to try the food, but it looked very appealing and well-presented. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the hot chocolate we ordered—it didn't meet our expectations. Additionally, the service was a bit slow, which seemed to be due to a lack of staff. Despite these issues, the food's quality, based on its appearance, seems promising. While I wouldn't recommend their hot chocolate, the food might be worth trying if you're visiting. Overall, the venue is lovely and worth visiting, especially if you enjoy aesthetically pleasing settings. It's a really cute and impressive place. The design and ambience of the place is quite nice; The attention to detail makes this place very warm and inviting. We did not have the opportunity to try their dishes, but their presentation looked quite attractive and appetizing. We ordered hot chocolate, but unfortunately we didn't like it at all; It did not meet our expectations. Also, the service was a little slow, we think this is due to the small number of employees. Despite these problems, the appearance of the dishes looks good quality and worth trying. I don't recommend the hot chocolate, but I recommend trying the food. Overall, an aesthetic and pleasant

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Adnan Can Kelicen . 2024-11-18

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Great venue - delicious breakfast and super friendly service. Highly recommended.

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Edward Browne . 2024-11-17

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Lovley and great recommendation! Food was awesome service is some of the best, if not the best if had since being in the UK. Kudos to Nish! Attentive and very helpful with the menu and other steps of service! Well done!

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La'Kendrick A . 2024-11-16

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Great aesthetics with very tasty food and amazing service :) The swing seats are a great idea, very creative and add more personalisation to the experience. The music was a little louder than we would have wanted, made conversation difficult at times.

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Helena T . 2024-11-16

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Amazing service by Nish! Was so lovely and accommodating food was beautiful and atmosphere was great. Would deffo recommend and come back again

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caitlin99p . 2024-11-16

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This is a lovely little place, the atmosphere is wonderful, the staff were welcoming and friendly. We went for dinner before an event at the De Montford Hall, we explained this to them and asked if we could be served fairly quickly - they were amazing! Fast service, amazing food! It was that good we visited again the next morning for breakfast. I'll make sure to book any time I visit Leicester. Highly recommend.

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Nimble Admin Media . 2024-11-15

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Very friendly staff member Alecia! She was lovely and very friendly. She attended to our every need! Live music was an added bonus

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Lauren D . 2024-11-15

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Just coffee and cake but enjoyed the welcome, friendly staff and superb coffee.

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David Parker . 2024-11-14

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Not sure why all the rave reviews, the food was mediocre and the service quite poor, certainly would not return

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Paul Barf . 2024-11-09

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Super expensive the staff are very good.

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Jobin . 2024-11-07

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First time visiting, would definitely recommend.

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PB . 2024-11-06

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Best Italian restaurant in Leicester

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Bella K . 2024-10-26

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Very nice place and tasty breakfast, thank you 🙂

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MG Savage . 2024-10-25

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Amazing girly date night here. Lovely vibe great service, food was fab. Ambience excelled by live music. We also got delayed over 45 minutes by football traffic ans they still accomodated us! Great place

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Javeria Imaan . 2024-10-11

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Visited for the first time3 nights ago and was pleasantly surprised. There was a warm welcome, decent choice on the menu, quick service and the food was delicious. The ambience was almost intimate and was the perfect place for our anniversary meal. We were waited on by Dev and Nishara and received excellent service. Will definitely visit again.

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Karen Beynon . 2024-10-04

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The food in this restaurant is excellent, from appetizers to main dishes and desserts. The service is very friendly and courteous, and the prices are very reasonable.

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yuen szeto . 2024-09-27

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Wowowow. What a lovely place. Great food, great atmosphere. Lovely service. Will definitely be back.

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James Shaw . 2024-09-26

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Very good food, pleasant service and a great atmosphere, can strongly recommend

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Tron Skjellerud . 2024-09-23

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Nice coffee but too hot coming out of machine and the cup handles are too small to lift the cup lovely coffee but these little things matter interms of consuming, service was slow and I am not sure just how authentic Italian it claims to be would have expected Italian speaking waiters and waitresses ??

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raminder sahota . 2024-09-22

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Had heard how good this was, and meeting up with family decided to give it a try. Nice looking place, comfortable seats. Food was delicious and reasonably priced, was served hot and well presented . Coffee was really nice. The staff are friendly and professional, highly recommend 👌

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Winks6 . 2024-09-21

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The most wonderful sea bass and roasted vegetables. Food delicious staff friendly and attentive definitely reccomend and would come again

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Glenys C . 2024-09-21

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What a cute place! Ordered a bacon ciabatta and latte and was not disappointed 😋 It’s great to have such a lovely independent business like this in the city centre. I will be visiting again to try out their delicious looking dinner menu

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Nim K . 2024-09-20

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Alecia was the best, she was so kind and I enjoyed her service!! She was super friendly and had great recommendations for the area!!!!

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Azhsia D . 2024-09-20

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I have just enjoyed the most delicious caramel crunch cheesecake and a hot chocolate - I will be dreaming about it for weeks to come! 🤤 The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the décor in the shop is beautiful - a little piece of Venice.

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Lauren T . 2024-09-19

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Best place ever , thank u Kristiana, Dina and Patricia

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kevz66 . 2024-09-10

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Came in for some lunch after my brothers graduation and I can’t fault the place. Food and service were great and it’s a lovely little joint if you fancy some proper Italian food. Highly recommend :D

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Shannon Barton Constable . 2024-09-10

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We all enjoyed our evening immensely. Plates were cleared for adults and children. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Would recommend and will revisit first chance we get.

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Ian Law . 2024-08-30

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Great food served by nice people. Highly recommend.

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Douglas Law . 2024-08-29

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We’ve come back here after having our second date here 2 years ago. Just like then, everything, from food to service to atmosphere was just 10/10. I really couldn’t give enough praise to the staff who were just so accommodating, friendly and smiley all the time. The food easily compares to that in Italy. So flavourful and the portions are beyond generous. You can book a table ahead of time online which is very convenient. Also you always know a good Italian spot when the Italians eat there!

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Gabriele N . 2024-08-13

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A good experience. Abundant dishes. They use olive oil. And the treatment is very pleasant. We tried cannelloni. Bolognese noodles and Venetian macaroni. All very good.

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Jose Manuel Yun Trujillo . 2024-08-05

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Wonderful decor. Tasty coffee. Thanks!

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Paolo Cuomo . 2024-07-23

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Enjoyed a really fantastic wine tasting - good music, good wine and exceptional food . Great party atmosphere . Service second to none. Thank you DEENA X. And congrats to rhe manager for brilliant organisation (a bit of work to do on the mic....).

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Jacqueline . 2024-07-21

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This spot is excellent. We had the privilege of being served by Dina and Devita, who were so kind. We was in a rush as we had somewhere we needed to go, and they were so helpful in telling us approximately how long it would take for the food to be ready, which was not long at all. The pasta was gorgeous, and a generous portion size. Whilst eating, we was asking whether everything was okay and if there was anything that we needed, which was very much appreciated. Absolutely recommend!

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Ashley Patel448 . 2024-07-19

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Amazing food - perfectly cooked pasta. Friendly staff.

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Nic Bocarro (Nic & Jabba) . 2024-07-17

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Great place with amazing food! Had a great time with my family, the staff are friendly and considerate. The appetizers and pasta were absolutely fabulous. Will definitely come back 😌

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Светлана Катрук . 2024-07-15

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Food was nice, however, service from the waiting staff is extremely slow, even when there was no one in there.

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Pv HS . 2024-07-12

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Everytime I visit back home I stop by. Beautiful authentic Italian decor and lovely coffee.

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Joshua Thomson . 2024-07-04

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Lovely coffee, cake and convenient location. Happy I visited here after having my eyes on it for such a long time. Will be back again…soon!

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H S . 2024-06-26

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Beautiful enchanting place excellent food and coffee. With a setting of dreams

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Charlotte Whitcombe . 2024-06-19

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Good coffee. Looks like a real winner. We will be back - next time for a meal.

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Ian Wheeliker . 2024-06-18

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Family friendly. Great food. Great service. We really felt welcomed. It was just a very relaxing and friendly place to be in.

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Andy Pandy . 2024-06-15

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Wonderful romantic restaurant Great food, great atmosphere and great service

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Brynda Goldsmith . 2024-06-02

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Been to the restaurant called few times as well to have a talk with the manager but one indian girl is keep hanging the phone without listening what i’m saying..

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Amisha Kumar . 2024-06-01

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A big thank you to Jay and the team at Merchant of Venice, Loseby Lane restaurant. The garden room was perfect for a bridal shower party with music. All the team were amazing, serving us delicious piping hot dishes & nothing was too much for them. We were treated with an Italian vibe all afternoon! Thank you very much. May 2024 - Bridal Shower

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Mukesh Kotecha . 2024-05-29

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Had a fantastic salmon tagliatelle here

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Chris Carinci . 2024-05-20

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We came on a Tuesday evening for a colleagues leaving meal and the they had a 'pasta night' offer. The food was tasty but was expecting better. The lady serving our table may have been new as she seemed a little forgetful. A pleasant evening however.

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Bhavesh Mistry . 2024-05-15

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Remarkable service and the most delicious food. Feels like you are on holiday!!

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Shaileena Palana . 2024-05-10

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Very good nice, food very good, however we were ask vacate our table dispit prior booking.

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bernard butler . 2024-04-30

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My mum, dad, brother and I had a three-course lunch here before going a Leicester football match and we had a lovely time. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was friendly and authentic, and the service was excellent. We weren’t intending to have three courses but everything was so nice we ended up staying longer than planned.

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Louise Nash . 2024-04-28

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Amazing food, on Saturday evening before the show. Live music, great atmosphere.

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Iva Redfern . 2024-04-27

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Such a yummy meal and the service was wonderdul from Dona. She was very attentive and absolutely lovely. Would absolutely recommend!

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Maddie . 2024-04-26

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We really enjoyed our first visit to this restaurant. There was nothing that we can fault from delicious plentiful food , great service with a smile , beautiful surroundings and entertainment. Coffee is fab. Delicious fresh desserts. Highly recommended !!

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KISHAN RITU . 2024-04-21

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What an amazing meal at Loseby Lane MOV on the 19th Apr Great service from Jay, ensured we were looked after throughout the evening. Great portions, Amazing decor and ambiance

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S P . 2024-04-20

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We had a very pleasant meal here. The atmosphere was excellent, especially the live music. The staff were very helpful and couldn't do enough to help, particularly Grace. The quality of food was excellent considering the price. We went here as a date night and this would be an ideal venue for such an occasion

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Davewilko . 2024-04-14

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Had an evening meal with friends before a show at the Y theatre and had a great meal there. The service was fantastic by Grace and Dona and they went out of their way to ensure we had a lovely meal. Friendly and personable and I’d say the food was great value!! I would definitely recommend a visit here! Anytime of day as the coffee and cakes are delicious too!

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Veronica S . 2024-04-14

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We had a Grace and Donna and they was absolutely lovely such good service lovely food and nice music, would definitely come back!

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Evie D . 2024-04-13

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Tasty food and lovely atmosphere. We all ordered different pastas and loved the dishes. Thanks Grace for the great service, she was very knowledgeable about the menu and made some great recommendations.

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inthestrawberryswing . 2024-04-12

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Great food, lovely staff, great atmosphere. Been here a few time and never been dissapointed and not expensive at all! Always recommend this place

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Becky E . 2024-04-11

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My favourite place to eat in Leicester! Amazing food and service with a great atmosphere. So good I’ve been every time I come to the city. Perfect for breakfast and for dinner!

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Georgia L . 2024-04-11

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Exquisite early evening meal with my daughter before De-montfort Hall show. What a lovely experience, our choice of meal was taken by the lovely Grace. We had the full monty, starter, main and managed a fabulous dessert. Really pleasant atmosphere with nice background music and Italian songs which gave us a nice continental feel. This was my second visit and I'm sure there will be more. I can 100% recommend this establishment.

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Geoff M . 2024-04-10

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Great breakfast, tasty and nice. I recommend it

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Magdalena Bikowska . 2024-04-08

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We really enjoyed our evening. Lovely fresh food! Huge portions, therefore great value for money. Our waitress Manisha was very friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend. 😊👍🏻

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sylviac982 . 2024-04-08

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Dona give amazing experience . Xx the place look amazing Food is fantastic ❤️✨🌹 Come back again Very friendly place ✨✨✨

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Tayanne M . 2024-04-08

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Delicious high quality food. Good portions. Would recommend the garlic creamy mushrooms, sauteed potatoes and polpette. Kind and efficient service from Dona. Beautiful restaurant.

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M K . 2024-04-08

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Kanisha was our waitress and she was very friendly. The place has a great atmosphere which reminds you of being abroad..

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Emily F . 2024-04-07

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Great food and service. Our server Kanisha was super nice and welcoming! I got the Shakespeare’s flower tea which was so tasty and presented so beautifully! Thank you! Will definitely come back!

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Salem S A . 2024-04-07

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kanisha and grace were very polite and helpful during our visit, definitely will come again as it was very pleasant and absoloutely delicious food x

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Ivy T . 2024-04-07

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Went for dinner with mum. The interior is charming and different. Beautifully lit and inviting. Patricia and her staff were delightful and very friendly. We had the anipasti misti for a starter and it was truly delicious. We then had garlic mushrooms and an avocado salad with a bottle of white. Clearly the chef knows his trade. All the ingredients were super fresh and very good quality. Flavours were rustic and subtle. There's a decent Italian wine list and they even have limoncello ! There was a musician playing along with the background music giving the place a stylish and relaxed jazzy New York vibe. We'll definitely go again.

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Mark N . 2024-04-07

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Kanisha, our server, was very friendly and others. Our food was good was relatively quick. Good place for lunch at a reasonable price

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Amelia D . 2024-04-07

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Really enjoyed the breakfast, the poached eggs were a little overcooked but all in all great service and food. Kanisha, Grace and Dona were great and provided a quality service

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Vishal P . 2024-04-07

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The staff Kanisha, Grace and Doua, were amazing. They provided great service and the food and drink was perfect. I will definitely be coming back on my next visit to Leicester 😊

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Kushal P . 2024-04-07

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Fantastic experience, lovely atmosphere, excellent service and food. Great thanks to brilliant customer service from Dona!

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Kristine S . 2024-04-06

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kanisha was very lovely along with her other staff members. The food was very nice, along with the service. would highly recommend and will be returning!

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darby m . 2024-04-06

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Great meals-Seabass; Penne al Pollo al Fungi and great cheesecake – good value and looked after so well by Manisha – we will be back!!

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Peter C . 2024-04-05

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Great place, right by the station. Drinks were lovely with friendly service. Dona made sure we had everything we needed.

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trav61 . 2024-04-04

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Nice food. We ordered the seafood pasta and salmon pasta. It was lovely but not anything special but the food is very affordable.

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Ayse M . 2024-04-04

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Kanisha - the food is very good and the waiters are so lovely and welcoming!! The atmosphere of the restaurant is also very nice and relaxing!

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Grace H . 2024-04-03

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kanisha - everything was great, very welcoming atmospher and perfect food!!! lovely service and would love to visit again soon!!

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tinno p . 2024-04-03

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Dona and Nishara were so friendly, the service was great. The hot chocolate we had was having a good standard. The ambience was peaceful to have a team meeting.

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Sivaraman D . 2024-04-01

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Very pretty and beautiful inside the shop and the coffee was perfect🥰we loved the swings.Dona and Nishara gave excellent service. Recommended.We will come back❤️👍

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Orestas S . 2024-04-01

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Amazing place with great Italian food and what a lucky day that we have a live music. I like it very much. Recommended.

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Malajios . 2024-03-30

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Beautiful cosy restaurant and a lovely evening with nice food. Grace was a lovely lady that looked after us. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience

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Megladw . 2024-03-28

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Great food and wine, the cakes looked good too. Very reasonably priced. Service was fantastic to. Well worth a visit if you like Italian food.

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N5609PYdanh . 2024-03-27

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Great service and lovely staff. Picorino wine is beautiful too. Food was excellent Atmosphere great. Served by the lovely Dona and Grace, a great asset to the business.

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nicola k . 2024-03-26

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The atmosphere was lovely with Italian music playing, good Pinot wine with tasty Pasta Marinara. Finished with a lovely cannoli, it was a wonderful place to be. Grazie Mille

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Milli W . 2024-03-25

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Really cosy cafe and restaurant, with friendly service (managed even with our large table) and delicious food for dinner (good portion sizes and good value for money)

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Alex Gray (zzande) . 2024-03-23

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Had a great experience here to celebrate a graduation, after being let down by another restaurant. Patricia in particular was so lovely and helpful, finding a place for us with a few minutes notice. She couldn't have been more accommodating throughout and even celebrated with us at the end with a limoncello shot. Looking forward to trying breakfast at this location too. Great decor and atmosphere, really nice evening out.

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Sabreena Jattan . 2024-03-18

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Really lovely place.Excellant food and service.

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Susan Green . 2024-03-12

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Lovely little venue, staff were great and loved the food, my only criticism would be that there weren't many mushrooms in the garlic mushrooms and it was a little more like soup, but still nice.

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Neil Jones . 2024-03-06

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Tasty breakfast and great coffee! The place feels like an oasis away from the busy street since despite the bustle of the street there is a quiet calm atmosphere inside the café.

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Andrew White . 2024-02-27

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