Fratelli Cicchetti Restaurant in Bedfordshire, Ampthill

Reviews

1. Rebecca Tranter ★★★★★

   FBL ( Fitter Body Ladies) Luton held its annual Christmas dinner & party this year at Fratelli Cichetti. This was first time here. The staff were welcoming, friendly and very accommodating! Service with a smile throughout! The food was delicious! The management & staff made sure we had an absolutely wonderful night… which we all did! Yes, I shall definitely be coming back!!

   almost 7 months ago
2. Chelsey Bellew ★★★★☆

   Overall the experience was great. However I did feel the service was very slow at the brunch. The only thing I’m not really happy with as I’m gluten free we did a pre order which I did a week before to tell me on the day they couldn’t do gluten free options for the starters which I wasn’t happy about.

   1 year ago
3. Andy Snape ★☆☆☆☆

   We’ve been to Cicchetti in Ampthill a couple of times before. The food is great, tick. A great bar with plenty of choice, tick. Friendly and efficient service, tick! However, we’ve just come home from a very disappointing dinner. The acoustics in this restaurant are AWFUL - everything is a flat surface, making it even worse. The restaurant had accepted bookings for a 60th (a party of 40+ along one wall) and a 40th (a party of around 20+) and the noise was deafening. We were sat between the two parties and it was unbearable. My Apple Watch warned me that the environment was very noisy and that prolonged exposure could lead to permanent hearing damage. The staff were really struggling - the person looking after us told me she wanted to go home as well. We stayed an hour and left because we couldn’t take it anymore. Seriously, Fratelli Cicchetti! What are you doing!?!?! I’m sitting here having been home half an hour and my ears are still ringing…

   1 year ago

1. Damon Walker ★★★★★

   This was the craziest and most entertaining afternoon. Prosecco, beer bottomless lunch. Great food and service, followed by DJ set right up there....... All time great experiences

   1 year ago
2. Alex Hill ★★★★★

   Fantastic! We just had our staff Christmas party here and the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Best Christmas meal we have ever had as a company, loved it. Special mention to Sara for her helpful whiskey cocktail advice! :-D

   almost 3 years ago
3. John Lehal ★★★★★

   From the moment we arrived to the end of the night, this was an elite experience. Mario and the team were terrific hosts, the food was exceptional, and the venue has a wonderful buzz. After our meal the team found a space for us in the bar which meant we could continue enjoying the great wine selection! This place definitely passes the vibe check as they say, and we’ll be back for one of the live music nights. Thank you again to the whole team!

   almost 3 years ago

1. John Walker ★★☆☆☆

   We were recommended to go here. We dressed up, drove 30 minutes to get there (and obviously 30 minutes to get home). I mention this to let you know that this wasn't just a pop out for a quick bite to eat. We made an effort. First impressions were good, the decor was nice and the waitress who greeted us was friendly. Unfortunately this is where it went downhill. From the brusqueness when we asked to change tables (who wants to sit in a corridor?) to the waiter wanting our drinks orders before we'd even picked up a menu. From the chairs that weren't wide enough to actually sit in to the complete inattention by the staff. It all went downhill pretty fast. But all of this was overshadowed by two things. First, food came out suspiciously quickly. Starters arrived within a minute or two of ordering. Our main courses came out on the return trip of the waiter clearing our starters. When I go out to dinner I want it to be an experience. I want to be able to savour the flavours that I am presented with. If I want fast food I'll go to McDonalds. And for McDonald's I wouldn't get dressed up and drive for an hour. Secondly, the acoustics in this place are terrible, to the point of painful. I don't know who decided that all restaurants needed to be hard edged but bring back curtains, acoustic ceiling tiles. anything to kill the echo. The conversations in the restaurant kept getting louder and louder until it actually hurt. To sum up, we were there for 45 minutes. To one course in 45 minutes would be fast, to have two is really unacceptable. However, with the way the noise hurt 45 minutes was too long. We didn't take any pictures of the food (which we do everywhere) and when we noticed that the service charge was on the bill automatically we didn't ask for it to be removed, so desperate were we to get out into the relative quiet of the night. I can't stress this enough, do something about the noise.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Lindsay S ★★★★★

   Really high quality Italian restaurant. The wild mushroom starter and arancini are particularly good. Favourite main is the sumptuous Mafaldine cicchetti- a creamy chicken pasta with truffle. We love to take friends here. The evenings which feature a live singer are fantastic- what a great atmosphere and crowd every time. Joe Corrigan and Kirsty are our favourites!

   almost 4 years ago
3. C Gristina ★★★★★

   A stylish Italian restaurant, with delicious authentic Italian food. Fresh and well prepared, you can chose among many menu options, I had the zucchini fritti, calamari and sea bass, all where cooked to perfection. The restaurant is stylish with an open bar, service is also exceptional, staff are so friendly with the guests and always take care to offer the best! Great attention to detail throughout, from the cutlery to very comfortable seating. I highly recommend Fratelli Cicchetti.

   almost 4 years ago

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