Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant

Address: 7 The Quay, Poole, BH15 1HJ, United Kingdom

Phone: +441202667528

Rating: 4.2
based on 241 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Truly gorgeous Italian food in a welcoming, rustic restaurant."
  • "Food was brilliant, had salmon pasta and the salmon was cooked to perfection."
  • "This place is soooo good! Dined outside in the sun, pasta was amazing!"
  • "So flavoursome - it's rare I'm able to finish a serving of gnocci; I wanted to lick the bowl clean!"
  • "The food was absolutely beautiful - I had three courses and they were all impeccable… beautifully presented authentic Italian."
  • "Food of the gods. Veal Saltimbocca was one of the best main courses I've ever had."
  • "The food was amazing."

Cons:

  • "The food was average and the prices quite high."
  • "Both mine and my partners pizzas weren't cooked enough."
  • "Awful food over cooked fish scallops like rubber."
  • "The garlic bread with cheese did not taste of garlic at all and was literally three whole meal slices of bread with a few bits of cheese lobbed on."
  • "The pasta dishes were just full of cream."
  • "Food was awful."
  • "The lasagna was like a bucket of oil and tomato sauce."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was without complaint."
  • "Service was attentive, swift, and helpful, and also up for a little chat."
  • "Atmosphere was great and staff were attentive and went above and beyond."
  • "Went for a lovely meal the other night. Sat on the Quay, had the whitebait and a pizza. It was superb and the service was incredible."
  • "Callum provided the best waiter service."
  • "Staff couldn’t have done enough for us and food all came out at the same time."
  • "The staff were very attentive, helpful and chatty."

Cons:

  • "Service was disorganised, seemed to consist of 5 waiters standing around talking to each other then occasionally taking orders."
  • "Sat outside where the service was poor."
  • "We were not table checked to be asked how our meals were."
  • "Waiters had a couldn’t be arsed attitude and spent most of the time telling each other what to do and none of them doing anything!"
  • "Waiters were rude."
  • "Service was OK, but hard to get their attention even when we said we would like to pay the bill."
  • "Unfortunately it seemed so disorganised couldn't get attention to get another drink."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

  • "We sat outside, lovely atmosphere and food was delicious and freshly cooked."
  • "Beautifully set by the harbour with parasols, so a great shout for a warm Summers day."
  • "The outdoor area is well situated, right on the quayside."
  • "First impressions was of an authentic Italian restaurant with great atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere is lovely and location is very good."
  • "G&T's on Poole Quay, watching the boats go by was a nice way to spend some time."
  • "Da Vinci’s restaurant It is Located in one of the best place in Poole Quays with a lovely space outside next to the Marina."

Cons:

  • "Cramped tables too close."
  • "Music dreadful and way too loud, without exaggeration, we had to shout over the table at each other to be heard."
  • "The music got soooo loud we could not hear ourselves speak."
  • "Making it a very uncomfortable loud and far from relaxed evening."
  • "Such a shame, restaurant for a Friday night was empty!"
  • "The worst Italian restaurant we have dined at. The staff are disrespectful to each other."
  • "Overall impression 2★ out of 5★ We'll never come again."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Had a very nice lasagne here and was even better when we found out it was discounted due to the time we went to eat."
  • "Excellent value for money, will be coming back next time we're in Poole."
  • "Considering the quality of the food and it's location, I would say it's pretty good value for money."
  • "Food was amazing and great value for money."
  • "Fantastic pizzas here best I have ever had out side of Italy."
  • "We have eaten here twice this week and both the food and the service have been the best we have ever had in an Italian restaurant."
  • "Amazing restaurant down to Poole Quay, the outside area is a bliss to enjoy the nice weather and feel in holiday."

Cons:

  • "Both quite expensive."
  • "It was very expensive for what it is."
  • "We each had a vegan 4 seasons pizza - tasty, but over £17!!"
  • "Overpriced, portions were huge however."
  • "Very expensive meal for 2, we paid £70 for below average food."
  • "Each pizza was nearly 20 pounds which is a lot of money for a pizza."
  • "For the exorbitant price they charge we would have expected a much more 'complete' meal."

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