Vivido Bar And Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The quality of the food and it's presentation is first class."
• "Food was delicious, my meal was the best lamb I've ever had."
• "The food was delicious... thin and crispy base on the garlic bread; just melt in the mouth, devine!"
• "Food was so tasty and fresh."
• "The food was delicious, freshly cooked and served in really good time considering how busy the restaurant was."
• "Delicious Risotto Al Mare and Chicken & mushrooms dish, great salad, decent garlic bread and fabulous Italian choc. hazelnut desert."
• "Every dish on our table was delicious and beautifully presented."

Cons:

• "The chicken was dry and the potatoes again inedible."
• "Very expensive for poor quality meal."
• "The pasta with sea bass olives, capers .... it was inedible."
• "Disappointing quality of food, giving the impression it had been pre-prepared."
• "Cold overcooked food."
• "Quality of the food was mediocre."
• "Rib-eye steak was a bit fatty but because it was covered in mushroom sauce it was hard to see and cut-out the fat."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was good."
• "The best part was our waiter, Declan. He was attentive and funny and made sure we had everything we needed at all times."
• "Service was excellent and Toni was especially attentive."
• "The service was brilliant and the food was delicious."
• "Superb service."
• "Service was incredibly friendly and welcoming, especially the old Italian waiter."
• "The service was attentive, friendly and efficient by all the staff who looked after us."

Cons:

• "The restaurant on a whole lacks any atmosphere."
• "The service was horrendous."
• "When they finally decide to acknowledge my existence, they basically all but said that I was an inconvenience to them."
• "Most of the staff seemed poorly trained."
• "The only downside was that they weren't open for lunch during the 3 day bridal event I was attending."
• "We were there for an hour and a half, and only saw our waiter twice."
• "Offered a table with a time limit as we had not booked, then had to wait half an hour for food to be served."

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Fab interior and outside terrace."
• "Such a lovely relaxed atmosphere."
• "Warm welcome when entering place is very cozy feel to it."
• "Nice relaxed atmosphere, quick service and amazing food while sat in the sun."
• "Gorgeous roof top terrace."
• "Decor is beautiful and there was a very nice relaxed atmosphere."
• "Beautiful ambiance."

Cons:

• "Would have preferred the pop music to have been a notch or two lower in volume."
• "The uncomfortable and tacky decor."
• "The conservatory where we were sat was unbearably hot next to the window on a sunny day."
• "But it was stuffy and quite a lot of people were in the restaurant so I don’t think that helped."
• "I will say, the restaurant is really warm. It could do with air conditioning throughout the restaurant, or a few windows open."
• "Unfortunately this place wasn't that great. Really disappointing!"
• "The restaurant was quiet."

Value

Pros:

• "Incredible, authentic quality, with a price tag to make you smile even more!"
• "The prices are so reasonable."
• "Great value for Harrogate too."
• "We had two three course meals with a bottle of wine and it came to £100 which we felt was reasonable."
• "Portions large and excellent value."
• "£13.95 for two courses and great portions as well."
• "Bill was reasonable so what's not to like?"

Cons:

• "Does not even deserve a 1 star for the price."
• "Very expensive for poor quality meal."
• "I would sugg you change your ice cream supplier as pretty tasteless not the rich Italian ice-cream I expect so disappointed."
• "Not given 5 stars because of the bland chicken main."
• "Good portions. A little expensive but good quality food!"

Special Accommodations

Pros:

• "Loads of gluten free options."
• "I'm gluten free and I never feel worried about eating here."
• "There are a large number of gluten free options available, which was a pleasant surprise for an Italian restaurant."
• "My father in law is coeliac and they were able to accommodate for that."
• "The gluten-free options were amazing."
• "Very pleased to see a great choice of gluten free dishes on the menu and also cooked very well."
• "Staff were very accomodating got balloons and a glass of prosecco was no problem at all."

Cons:

• "When thanked she my a strange comment. That she probably wouldn't do a party our size again 12 Brilliant girls who were really well behaved, lovely young ladies."
• "Shame we were pushed off the table by an error on the restaurant's part."
• "The menu is lacking in vegan options."