La Coppola Ristorante & Oyster Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Most authentic Italian food in the heart of leamington."
• "Everything is always delicious, from the starters to mains to desserts."
• "The food was outstanding, very fresh and tasty."
• "The food was fresh, cooked to specification and arrived in good times."
• "The meals were delicious, made with fresh ingredients."
• "Best tiramisu I have ever tasted in my life."
• "The food is incredible, fresh ingredients, fresh pasta and great dishes."

Cons:

• "The tomato and onion salad is a bit expensive for what it is."
• "Had food poison from their oysters, emailed them to warn them, maybe it’ll affect others!"
• "The prawns were grey, the bacon in the carbonara tasted like chemicals."
• "The food was nice enough but not to the usual standard."
• "Food is not tasty and way too salty."
• "The food was very mediocre, dare I say, Zizzi is just as nice. The panna cotta had a chemical taste. The main was dry."
• "Food is absolutely disgusting. Some things just about edible, other things completely inedible."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff couldn’t do enough for us which made our experience even better."
• "Service was very friendly, the Italian way."
• "The staff were friendly and funny, the food was just fantastic."
• "They are always very attentive and the service is friendly and professional."
• "Staff are welcoming and friendly."
• "The staff were very attentive couldn’t do enough for you."
• "Staff were really friendly and I loved my experience there."

Cons:

• "Making customers who have booked in advance wait for half an hour is very disrespectful."
• "We felt rushed and constantly interrupted by staff who wanted you to free up the table."
• "Poor service, probably won’t return."
• "The service was borderline not attentive at all."
• "I have seen poor restaurant service around the world, but this one is the worst of the worst, absolutely abysmal. Avoid at all cost."
• "The waiter was very rude and impatient."
• "Food was adequate, however abrupt service from the waiters and had to wait over an hour for our meals."

Value

Pros:

• "It's at the top end of the price bracket for this area but arguably worth it."
• "Excellent value for the quality of the food you receive."
• "Not the cheapest restaurant in Leamington Spa but £ for £ good value."
• "Price wise it is extremely reasonable given the quality of everything."
• "Price is very reasonable given the quality of the food and the restaurant itself."
• "It is pricey; but you get what you pay for!"
• "Being from London I thought the prices were relatively cheap compared to what I'm used to paying for something similar in London."

Cons:

• "The prices are outrageous for what you get."
• "Astronomically overpriced considering the quality of the food."
• "Was ok but not worth the 180£ bill for three at lunch."
• "Food was cold and greasy."
• "It's not cheap at just under 250 quid for 4 but personally I'd eat here every week if I was around here."
• "And it's not cheap for what you get: £14-15 for an uninspiring vegetarian pasta."
• "Had to get a McDonald’s next door after an £110 meal."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The ambience; (though the latter a little over the top), was excellent."
• "Stunning location."
• "The decor is very grand to go with the impeccable service."
• "Absolutely amazing restaurant with a stunning interior design from the excellent paintings on the ceiling to the lighting that accompanies it."
• "Very authentic feeling Italian, excellent ambiance and decor."
• "Gorgeous restaurant with amazing decor."
• "The restaurant is just beautiful - cherry blossom and fairy lights adorn the ceiling."

Cons:

• "The waiter seated us right at the back of the restaurant away from everything even though the place was empty felt like we were an embarrassment!!!"
• "I also feel like they discriminate against Chinese/Asian customers!"
• "CLEARLY DISCRIMINATE on who they allow into their empty restaurant."
• "I found the decor inside a bit gloomy especially as it was so bright outside."
• "Every time the front door opened a cold draught would blow through us, was really unpleasant."
• "The ladies toilet was rather cold, with a broken flush. Both toilets had no hot water."
• "We were forced to wait in the foyer for 30 minutes."