Pizza Calzone Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant

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."

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