Address: 36-37 Parson's St, Banbury, OX16 5NA, United Kingdom
Phone: +441295703073
Rating: 4.7
based on 195 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was great and ready very quickly."
"We were really astonished at how above par the food was for Banbury standards."
"Proper Italian food made by hand the way it is supposed to be."
"All are excellent and delicious!"
"The food is delicious, so much choice, large portions, cooked to perfection and excellent value for money."
"The quality AND quantity of the pizzas were excellent."
"The food was beautiful, good portions."
Cons:
"Overall, really disappointed with the way we were treated and not satisfied with the food."
"The pizza base left a lot to be desired so ate only the toppings which were tasty."
"The pasta was incredibly bland and cold."
"Servings were huge, but quality questionable."
"Unfortunately calamari was not great at all. Very chewy."
"The pizza was mediocre nothing special and the lasagne all it had was sauce no bechamel at all."
"In both cases they were way too greasy and salty."
Service
Pros:
"The staff were great, very attentive, interactive with all customers and very genial!"
"Customer service was the best I've ever experienced."
"Service was brilliant and the staff were fantastic!"
"The staff are friendly and accommodating without fail, making this my go-to in Banbury."
"The waiters have good knowledge about the food and particularly about the wine they sell."
"The staff were really friendly and the food was perfect."
"The staff were amazing - very helpful, informative and friendly."
Cons:
"He ignored us when we asked for salt and pepper and walked away when we asked for water."
"Staff was bodering on aggressiveness questioning us and saying it's not optional and we must pay."
"The staff were cheeky verging on rude."
"Rubbish service."
"The food/drink was good, however the service and hospitality was poor."
"Service was poor from the start, it was as if our table didn’t exist."
"A complete waste of time and money for the quality of food, and extremely slow and rude service."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Restaurant is clean with a lovely atmosphere and option for alfresco dining."
"Sitting outside on a beautiful day."
"The atmosphere is great and the venue is smart and spotlessly clean."
"It has a family atmosphere."
"A wonderful atmosphere."
"The atmosphere in the restaurant was good."
"A little gem in the middle of Banbury. Pizza Calzone has a wonderful atmosphere with staff who make you feel welcome from the minute you walk through the door."
Cons:
"From the outside the restaurant looks more like a basic Cafe."
"Music was a bit loud when we entered and there were two birthdays."
"Very busy on a Friday evening, really noisy."
"The only negative was that the restaurant was quite noisy because it was a Friday night with lots of groups in."
"Can get a bit noisy when full but that is part of the charm."
"The decor is a little dated and quirky...just like most of the places we've eaten around Italy."
"We got a pizza and a calzone - the food was good, but the numerous tiny flies hovering over our table as we ate were not."
Value
Pros:
"Great, tasty pizzas at a very good price."
"It's cheaper than most chain places! If you're looking for quality food at a reasonable price, look no further."
"Lovely food, very reasonably priced with good sized portions."
"The food was reasonably priced."
"Amazing food and generous portions at a good price."
"Also, an excellent price."
"Very nice and affordable!"
Cons:
"Maybe a little expensive."
"Portions are a bit small for the prices."
"The food is way over priced for the quality you receive."
"Food and food price was good, service was great with a friendly attitude just thought the drinks were a little on the high side."
"I felt that the soft drinks and ice-cream was a little expensive."
"They've got some nerve charging 10% service charge."
"3 drinks (1 was soft drink) and 3 bland pastas = £56. Never again."