Sapore Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant Birmingham

Address: 2250 Coventry Rd, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3JH, United Kingdom

Phone: +441217438100

Rating: 4.7
based on 151 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is authentic and delicious."
  • "The food was delicious, hot and all served in a timely manner."
  • "Amazing food with great portion sizes."
  • "The food was superb, everyone enjoyed their meal."
  • "Fantastic food with discreet, and attentive service."
  • "The risotto is so delicious that I was there the next again."
  • "Food was amazing and the staff were so attending!"
  • "The food is just like in the best restaurants back at home."

Cons:

  • "A warm blueberry pie was cold."
  • "The calamari was as tough as old boots."
  • "I had the lamb, which tasted more like it was boiled than properly cooked."
  • "The food was good but a bit bland."
  • "My starter was cold which was disappointing."
  • "Overpriced food, small portions and to top it all the food was undercooked."
  • "The seafood linguine which was very bland, just needed some flavour."
  • "Our friend ordered minestrone soup for starter and got what looked like Heinz chunky veg soup."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service was second to none."
  • "The staff is very caring and will go the extra mile to provide excellent customer service."
  • "The staff are very polite and helpful if you need anything."
  • "The service was amazing, very attentive and happy to alter items to suit dietary needs."
  • "The staff are always happy to help."
  • "The staff were so attending!"
  • "We were served by a young waiter (from Albania) who was friendly without being cloying."
  • "They always cater for my wife who is coeliac (gluten free) and are happy to adapt anything they can."

Cons:

  • "The staff were friendly but as food is the reason for spending your money I'd not be recommending Sapore."
  • "The waiting staff were fantastic but the food I'm afraid to say was below par."
  • "The first thing to remark is that the service was excellent, but the restaurant has lots of hard surfaces so it gets quite noisy."
  • "Ok attentive to a degree to start with, but I felt this slipped as the night progressed."
  • "We especially enjoyed the pasta with pistachio pesto, but the desserts were so so."
  • "The side salad was not inspired and no dressing. Just needs some fine tuning."
  • "To have a lasagne alone with not even some simple greens or a bit of rustic bread? I went away still feeling hungry!"
  • "I am biased towards Italian restaurants but this is next level 😁. Service is personal and professional."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

  • "The ambience of the restaurant is great, really nice and welcoming and after a while homely."
  • "The atmosphere is great. They sometimes have live music which makes the atmosphere even better."
  • "The tables were laid perfectly and the glassware and cutlery highly sparkling."
  • "A lovely Italian with some real authenticity in their food. The food was lovely, - well seasoned, great tasting and creative!"
  • "Food was beautiful, service was great too. Attention to detail when re-laying the tables was incredible."
  • "A new hidden gem in Sheldon. I would recommend this to anyone who appreciates good food."
  • "Very Good Food, Flavours and well presented. The staff and service were excellent, with a good atmosphere."
  • "The atmosphere was very calm and relaxed."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant has lots of hard surfaces so it gets quite noisy when there are large groups present."
  • "The seats were very uncomfortable."
  • "Parking could be tricky but it's well worth the visit."
  • "The Coventry road Setting underwhelms and doesn’t do it justice."
  • "I didn't want to say anything at the time as it was a birthday celebration, but the food was below par."
  • "The place is classy, elegant and the food is so Italian and tasty! Is in a corner and easy to find."
  • "Perfect for couple's evening or friends events. You will enjoy the speciality of the Italian cuisine."
  • "Nothing has changed. From the meet and greet to the table service, it was great."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The lunch deals are great value, as is the early bird specials!!"
  • "Price I really think the price, for what you get, the service, the food quality etc. is fantastic."
  • "Always amazing and authentic delicious Italian food!! I love this place be it for a quick lunch or a leisurely date night dinner."
  • "The pricing is very fair for what you get and the staff were very friendly and delivered great service!"
  • "The early bird menu restricted of course but still very good."
  • "Very good value and they can do the food very quickly for you too if you are in a rush."
  • "The food was delicious, extensive wine list and food menus, attentive service and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended."
  • "This isn't a high end eatery but if you compare the standard of food to the price on the menu it's amazing."

Cons:

  • "Overpriced, small portions, limited choice on menu compared to other Italian restaurants."
  • "Food and atmosphere was really good, but the beer is overpriced."
  • "It is worth noting we were a large party and this may have impacted on the food quality."
  • "The food was good but a bit bland. The side salad was not inspired and no dressing."
  • "The staff were attentive without being intrusive which was nice. Overall and average experience and a slightly more than average price."
  • "When you order a lasagne then you expect at least a side salad or fries, not just a piece of lasagne in a bowl."
  • "The service was excellent and the food was perfectly cooked and tasted wonderful, but it's fairly expensive."
  • "The food service and ambience was fantastic, but it was quite expensive."

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