Fratelli Cicchetti

"Fantastic! We just had our staff Christmas party here and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Best Christmas meal we have ever had as a company, loved it. Special mention to Sara for her helpful whiskey cocktail advice! :-D"

"From the moment we arrived to the end of the night, this was an elite experience. Mario and the team were terrific hosts, the food was exceptional, and the venue has a wonderful buzz. After our meal the team found a space for us in the bar which meant we could continue enjoying the great wine selection! This place definitely passes the vibe check as they say, and we’ll be back for one of the live music nights. Thank you again to the whole team!"

"We were recommended to go here. We dressed up, drove 30 minutes to get there (and obviously 30 minutes to get home). I mention this to let you know that this wasn't just a pop out for a quick bite to eat. We made an effort. First impressions were good, the decor was nice and the waitress who greeted us was friendly. Unfortunately this is where it went downhill. From the brusqueness when we asked to change tables (who wants to sit in a corridor?) to the waiter wanting our drinks orders before we'd even picked up a menu. From the chairs that weren't wide enough to actually sit in to the complete inattention by the staff. It all went downhill pretty fast. But all of this was overshadowed by two things. First, food came out suspiciously quickly. Starters arrived within a minute or two of ordering. Our main courses came out on the return trip of the waiter clearing our starters. When I go out to dinner I want it to be an experience. I want to be able to savour the flavours that I am presented with. If I want fast food I'll go to McDonalds. And for McDonald's I wouldn't get dressed up and drive for an hour. Secondly, the acoustics in this place are terrible, to the point of painful. I don't know who decided that all restaurants needed to be hard edged but bring back curtains, acoustic ceiling tiles. anything to kill the echo. The conversations in the restaurant kept getting louder and louder until it actually hurt. To sum up, we were there for 45 minutes. To one course in 45 minutes would be fast, to have two is really unacceptable. However, with the way the noise hurt 45 minutes was too long. We didn't take any pictures of the food (which we do everywhere) and when we noticed that the service charge was on the bill automatically we didn't ask for it to be removed, so desperate were we to get out into the relative quiet of the night. I can't stress this enough, do something about the noise."

"Really high quality Italian restaurant. The wild mushroom starter and arancini are particularly good. Favourite main is the sumptuous Mafaldine cicchetti- a creamy chicken pasta with truffle. We love to take friends here. The evenings which feature a live singer are fantastic- what a great atmosphere and crowd every time. Joe Corrigan and Kirsty are our favourites!"

"A stylish Italian restaurant, with delicious authentic Italian food. Fresh and well prepared, you can chose among many menu options, I had the zucchini fritti, calamari and sea bass, all where cooked to perfection. The restaurant is stylish with an open bar, service is also exceptional, staff are so friendly with the guests and always take care to offer the best! Great attention to detail throughout, from the cutlery to very comfortable seating. I highly recommend Fratelli Cicchetti."