Nuova Italia in South Somerset

Fantastic food.Portion sizes just right.Reasonably priced.Staff were very friendly and helpful.Will definitely go back.

The overall experience today was good. The restaurant was clean and tidy. It has a free car park outside for customers. It is a little dark inside however on some tables and we had to ask to move to another table due to it being too dark which hurt our eyes a little.In terms of the service, the staff were polite but as evident from previous reviewers they appear to be from Albanian descent which we found that when asking questions to the host it was a simple yes or no answer. There was no engagement to establish a rapport as such and the team came across as rude sometimes. They also forgot our tap water and drinks order which we had to remind them.The menu had plenty of choice and a reasonable price given the table for both this and drinks. I had to ask the manager to honour the Gourmet Society discount that I was told on the phone they did accept but not when I visited. They did sort it however. They also accept Tastecard here.The best part of the visit was indeed the food quality. Large portion sizes and cooked very well with no issues at all today. The chicken was rich in flavour and very tender. The calamari was lightly battered and tasted and smelled great when it arrived. The chips were as you would expect; well salted and the right colour. We asked for sauces and found that the mayonnaise was out of date but this was rectified by the host.Overall I would consider visiting again and give it a 7/10. Lovely food let down by the service from the team.

It’s always a Wonderful italian dining experience experience from start to finish, in this lovely restaurant, great food great service great drinks, and the venue always renewed and embellished from visit to visit! Bravissimi

Small restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. The staff are plesant and polite.Due to the size, the restaurant can get quite loud but this does not detract from the experience.The food is fantastic and cooked very quickly.

I was unable to safely and comfortably eat due to the premises not having an allergy menu. By law they must be able to provide me one and I have reported this.What should have been a relaxing evening from work and dining with family, turned out to be uncomfortable and full of uncertainty.I would advise studying the law on allergy menus and not expecting an individual who suffers with severe allergies to eat based on your suggestions. No one was 100% sure of what was in what food.I won't be returning.

Gorgeous pizzas. Lasagna was tasteless and I instantly regretted ordering it.The waitress was miserable very abrupt and rude.The restaurant was clean and tidy throughout.Would have given five stars if the service provided reflected this.

Lovely Pizzas. Was very quiet inside on a Saturday lunchtime- we were the only ones inside but think others were sat outside. The cheesy garlic bread was good too. Would go again. Staff were friendly.

Good atmosphere, food was so good that we went back again before the end of our holiday. One of the best tiramisù I had in uk

We came here for a family members birthday and had a wonderful time. The food was excellent (and generously portioned), the staff are excellent and the atmosphere was excellent. We brought a cake to surprise the birthday girl and the restaurant did the best "happy birthday" I've ever experienced. Will definitely be a repeat customer, cannot recommend highly enough.

Nice food, fast service, nice decor, not expensive, very good portion size, fast sorting the bill 🙌 Needs more than 1 toilet for ladies though and the actual menus look a little tatty, could do with an update.Smaller choice to choose from off of the menu, not necessarily a bad thing for me as it shortens the time I have to decide, but as I don't eat meat, there wasn't a big veggie selection to choose from anyway.Nice being able to see the kitchen from inside, we sat outside next to the grape vines, which was lovely.