La Rocca Italian Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was spectacular! Everything we had was great, including the desserts."
• "The portion size was quite good and the food was tasty."
• "Salmon risotto was great though."
• "An excellent place to enjoy a quick snack, or a hearty lunch with your loved ones."
• "All food was brilliant, good attention to empty glasses and no rush to get us out again."
• "The food was absolutely devine, delicious and fresh and cooked to perfection."
• "The food was delicious and the service gracious and impeccable."
• "The food was great (especially the Antipasto Crudo sharing platter pictured!)."

Cons:

• "However chicken grilled could have been better and more juicy."
• "Quite filling but also stretchy dough. Not my favourite dough."
• "The elderflower and raspberry (?) Mocktails were standard. Lived up to expectations."
• "I just felt the cost was a tad on the higher side as compared to other restaurants."
• "On checking the bill we had been Charged over £9.30 for two vodkas, this was brought to the staffs attention and was corrected."
• "The waitress we had was really lovely and attentive and that didn't change all night."
• "Absolutely awful experience. Came to try their Italian food but we went as a large group and they denied to serve us."
• "Food lacked flavour and seasoning but it did come out very quick so that maybe why."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was good and I would recommend to book it in advance as it gets busier."
• "The service is excellent and the portions are upto the mark and fulfilling."
• "The staff couldn’t have been nicer, area for drinks then seated promptly."
• "Service was a bit slower than average but the food and friendliness more than made up for it."
• "We ordered a pizza. 12 inches. Quite filling but also stretchy dough."
• "Lovely restaurant, booked a table for two with ease."
• "The service was excellent and the staff very friendly."
• "We were seated straight away but it took a good 15 -30 minutes before we had to ask the waitress to get us a drink."

Cons:

• "Big party of us for my wife and her twins 40th. The staff couldn’t have been nicer."
• "I asked for the service charge to be removed, I was asked why."
• "We were seated straight away but it took a good 15 -30 minutes before we had to ask the waitress to get us a drink."
• "We arrived a little early to a very busy restaurant."
• "I ordered takeaway pizza for my husband, daughter and I for the first time last weekend."
• "I had just flown in from the States and was exhausted and starving."
• "I appreciate that they were busy but for goodness sake get more staff instead of killing the ones you have."
• "Never been here before went in and was welcomed and seated, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "Beautiful place to enjoy and relish Italian food."
• "It was a very long time since I have enjoyed a dinner as much as I did here."
• "I love La Rocca, great location, it’s always clean and the staff are always friendly."
• "I live locally and have eaten here many times. Every time, the food is fantastic, the service is excellent."
• "We ordered mojitos to start and I was so shocked at how quickly they came out to us."
• "This is a great Italian restaurant which was within walking distance from our accommodation."
• "Had an amazing meal here on a hot night, sat at an outside table for 2 right next to the waterfall and river."
• "Great location, staff friendly food poor is an understatement."

Cons:

• "Absolutely awful experience. Came to try their Italian food but we went as a large group and they denied to serve us."
• "I can't recommend this restaurant enough. I booked a table here on 4th August after reading the Google reviews."
• "We had the most delicious lunch, so much so, we went back for an evening meal two days later."
• "Never been here before went in and was welcomed and seated, the staff were extremely helpful and friendly."
• "This was an unknown to myself and arranged by the better half (and her lovely work mates)."
• "After we left the offered 3 tables to other groups."
• "This was a very nice spontaneous meal with the family."
• "One complain I have is staff doing the thing I hate."