Moltobuono!59 Reviews Summary

Authenticity of Food

Pros:

• "Delicious food and great Italian atmosphere."
• "Yep, this is still the best truffle pasta I've had!"
• "One of the best restaurants in Bristol, 100% make a point of coming if you’re in town."
• "Highly recommend. The boss and staff are welcoming you."
• "Authentic Italian food at ridiculously cheap prices!!"
• "The best Italian espresso and food in Bristol area and further!"
• "The best Italian restaurant experience I’ve had since being in Italy."
• "The food was splendid, simple yet so delicious. Probably the best Italian food I've ever had."

Cons:

• "Food tasty however small portion in my opinion given the price they charge."
• "The menu was a bit limited."
• "Misogynist place that treats female employees horribly."
• "favourite item was the £9.8 Margherita pizza, wish there was more mozzarella."
• "cacio e pepe (£16.2) was just average, and one thing we didn’t like was how the pasta was slightly hard."
• "We have been regular customers for a year, the quality of the products is always at the top real Italian products of high quality."
• "i do enjoy an al dente pasta, but this one was hard."
• "It was nice but found it overrated. because it has such a high rating my expectations were higher."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Delicious food and great Italian atmosphere. Coming from an Italian family, we truly enjoyed the waiters speaking to each other in Italian."
• "The owner didn't let one customer go by without making them feel like they were his most precious guests."
• "Came here for a Saturday lunch. Food is delicious, high quality ingredients and very friendly Italian service."
• "I tried their oat latte which was lovely and creamy."
• "A real Bristol gem."
• "The best pizza I've had outside of Italy! The staff was amazing."
• "The owner and his sons are very friendly and welcoming, the staff too."
• "11 of us work colleagues descended on Moltobueno! last Tuesday lunchtime unannounced, and had the best 2 hours!"

Cons:

• "This place gets really busy. Once seated it took a while before anyone came to take our order."
• "We were sitting upstairs and unfortunately staff tend to forget their customers up there."
• "The tables are very tightly packed together."
• "Sadly the pasta was under seasoned."
• "The question is: do you want to eat a proper pizza? If the answer is YES, why are you still waiting?"
• "Service was a little chaotic but I did go on a Saturday night with a big group."
• "Had high expectations from reading through reviews, atmosphere was nice but way too hot and cramped."
• "We ordered three pasta dishes- truffle pasta, meat Ragu and Cacio E Pepe- the pasta was quite undercooked."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The atmosphere in the restaurant is excellent, you’re cramped in a bit I think that adds to the experience!"
• "Very cosy place where to have some good Italian food. Atmosphere was fabulous and service amazing."
• "Lovely, proper Italian welcome, nice and warm. Service was very attentive, but not intrusive, great balance."
• "Looking for a taste of Little Italy in Bristol? Look no further than this charming restaurant with a warm atmosphere and friendly host."
• "Such a beautiful interior with fairy lights and dried foliage everywhere."
• "Great spot in the heart of Bristol. Service was exceptional and the atmosphere was great too."
• "The interior of MoltoBuono is very well designed and gives off a very pleasant atmosphere."
• "The interior is also superb."

Cons:

• "We were seated upstairs by the toilet, the walls are bright white, bright lights, no atmosphere!"
• "Seating is cramped if you are taller than 6ft it may be an issue. Will not return."
• "The tables are very tightly packed together. We felt rushed."
• "We have been regular customers for a year, the quality of the products is always at the top real Italian products of high quality."
• "Tables close to each other, so the party of 6 next to our table of 4 dominated."
• "The place had a nice authentic Italian feel to it."
• "The starter was really good, then moving onto the mains we had some pasta which we thought was undercooked."
• "Used the loo and the doors had massive gaps so it felt exposed, there was no loo roll and it was very close to the tables where people were eating."

Pricing and Value

Pros:

• "Brilliant place, feels so homy!!! Like grandma's kitchen. 2 levels to the place, upstairs has magical fairy lights but actually downstairs has all the action."
• "Authentic Italian food at ridiculously cheap prices!!"
• "Price is reasonable in city centre( pizza+drink+tiramisu+coffee+service charge is around 30£)."
• "Authentic Italian food. Great atmosphere and warm host. Good selection of vegan options. Fair prices."
• "Would highly recommend if your a fan of Italian Food!! 🇮🇹🍕"
• "Very Italian like atmosphere, amazing food and great welcoming customer service."
• "Great value, good quality and good service. Can't ask for much more."
• "Amazing authentic Italian food! Even better service - our food came in literally 10 minutes."

Cons:

• "Cost of drinks expensive. For 1 plate of pasta and 2 Proseccos it cost £45!"
• "Food tasty however small portion in my opinion given the price they charge."
• "The only down point was the dough was not done properly, still needed some time to be ready."
• "Our tap water and drink arrived approx 7 minutes after our main meal did."
• "Tables close to each other, so the party of 6 next to our table of 4 dominated."
• "Very pricey for an Italian restaurant as well."
• "Food was good although a little expensive. Staff rush you to finish eating as soon as possible."
• "Lovely building and great staff. To bad the food is a bit disappointing."