Luigi's Ristorante in Gedling

Sad to say it was very average. We visited for my wife's birthday after glowing reviews from friends and family. It was quite busy for 7pm on a Thursday but we didn't mind that. Our starters were, for the price, quite disappointing. My spicy 'king' prawns were tiny and lacked flavour, on a bed of wet leaves. My wife's antipasti was mostly salad with a few slices of meat. My wife ordered a special, a delicious-soundjng tomato prawn spaghetti. It turned out to be bland prawns in a tasteless sauce. My main was delicious, ham and cheese tortellini in a corbonara sauce.The staff were clearly too busy and took a while to collect our plates. They also didn't offer us the dessert menu or offer to bring the bill. We sat waiting for about 15 minutes, during which time one of the staff looked over at us a few times but didn't come over. In the end I had to ask for the bill at the bar.Considering the recommendations from friends we were really disappointed. Authentic, non-chain Italian restaurants are hard to find and we were hoping Luigi's would become our regular. We will try again another time, hopefully we have a better experience.

Great atmosphere, lovely food and great staff, all for a fair price. A wonderful restaurant, though I would not recommend it for families with young kids/babies.

Not been in years but wasn't disappointed as good as I remember great food and service

What a little gem of a place. Amazing food, with a coeliac and a vegan in our party and the options were refreshingly good. Great value as well. Had it not been for a particularly rowdy bunch also being there when we were it would have been a 5star. Certainly try them out if you are in the area.

I have eaten here for the past 15 years and visited today for a birthday. As ever amazing food, fab service, a wonderful evening. The home made tirimusu is to die for, thank you for a lovely evening

Excellent service and food. We were a big table and food came out almost instantaneously for all of us. Great that no one had to wait long for others to get theirs. Staff friendly and attentive. We asked to change the rice to tagliatelle on the beef stroganoff and nothing was problem.

Wonderful food, really good choice, lovely staff and service, our favourite place to eat in Arnold

Absolutely amazing, a hidden gem. I must have driven past here a hundred times and never 'seen' it, until a friend suggested eating here. What a suggestion! The food is exceptional, and very reasonably priced as well. The restaurant was absolutely packed by 8 on a midweek evening and I'm not surprised. Despite how busy it was, service was great and waiting times for food weren't long at all.Definitely recommended!

Had to wait quite a while for food, me and my wife both ordered pizza, very disappointing, the pizza was obviously not fresh (the base was 100% frozen or bought in, could tell by the shape, texture and markings underneath) pizza was also that hard it actually broke my wife’s tooth!Will not be going back.Only plus side was the wine was reasonably priced.

Lovely food, excellent service. Highly recommend.