Il Colosseo Restaurant in North Camp, Farnborough

Reviews

1. Lilly Riddett ★★★★☆

   I wanted some authetic italian food and was lucky to find this so close to our new home. For starters I had the calamari which they were not stingy in serving. I did find it slightly chewwy. I ordered the spaghetti fruit of the sea. It was supposed to come in a tomato sauce but I requested a cream sauce and they did not disappoint. The portion was quite big. I was given a good serving of clams, mussels, squid and shrimp. The taste was phenomenal. I had ordered an apple juice but found there were lipstick marks on the glass which didn't belong to me. The waiter was very polite and accommodating. It did take a while to put in our food order but there was only 1 waiter for what looked like a busy Monday evening.

   almost 7 months ago
2. Darrell Issitt ★★★★★

   We came here too celebrate the hubbies birthday. Tomi made us welcome straight away. He is a Italian gentleman with a great sense of humour who made the evening go with a laugh and smile. Krisika worked hard as our initial server and was extremely pleasant. The food was of excellent quality and I had the Penne Alla Caligola as a main and the tomatoe sauce had fresh rosemary in which made it taste not only devine but also gave ita wholsolme flavour not encountered in restaurant first for a while Before we arrived the staff were obliging in letting my facmily Decorate the tables before hand with birthday balloons etc All in all a really nice place to eat.

   almost 7 months ago
3. Peter ★★★★★

   The staff are mostly all Italian so you know it's at least ticked the authenticity box. Food was good, staff are friendly, dessert gets brought over on a little cart. Farnborough is the true home from home for Italian cuisine, I've always said that.

   1 year ago

1. G Hartland ★★★★★

   Just a nice place to go. Nice people nice food. Dishes not salty (unlike Zizzi) and nicely balanced. Sweet trolley comes around at the end with a good selection of yumminess. Best to get there before 1900 as the place was full when we left around 2000. Good buzz, good vibe, good range of people. Music fine and not obtrusive. Pizza oven great to watch.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Alastair Swaffer ★★★☆☆

   Staff friendly and helpful. Food was good but unexceptional. Nice restaurant although it was very cold on the day we visited. Taking it down by a star as I felt the food was more expensive than necessary. You can get better value elsewhere.

   almost 3 years ago
3. james howard ★★★★★

   5 stars easily. Staff very friendly polite and make for an enjoyable evening. Being available but not overbearing. The food was fabulous. Seven of us sat down to a three course meal and drinks. Quality food that had brilliant flavour. For seven people to have a three course meal with alcoholic drinks the price was very reasonable. It was a wonderful evening and we have all said we would be returning. Steak was very nice and was melt in your mouth. The Calzone was the best I have had. Highly recommended.

   almost 3 years ago

1. A C ★★★★★

   Amazing food. Relaxing environment, I’d definitely come back again

   almost 3 years ago
2. Dinez Carnay ★☆☆☆☆

   The business had been established for a long time, I had been in this Italian restaurant in North Camp, Farnborough, that experience was not so nice but did not bother to leave a review. I had to meet somebody yesterday and the restaurant was the nearest from where I am. The building is an old style architecture, plain outside, you entered a small door and you will see a high ceiling room with long tables, even if the table setting was fine dining style, the ambience was very dull and dark. I met one staff wearing a white and black uniform, I was looking for a big table enough to eat and work a bit, I was being offered a small table for two, As the waiter told me that they have a function, I cannot use that table and those sections etc, so, it was a red flag, I was expecting that they will ask for more informations till we agreed on something, I selected the last round table that was prepared lousy (not the same as for the “function”. I needed a space so I settled in a dark corner. Red flag: Unwelcome behaviour. I ordered a calamari, a squid with coated Fluor and some pepper, the squid was rubber-type, the only consolation was it’s hot and there was a sauce to dip. I am hungry, so I had to, the main food was a chicken, the sauce was delicious but the chicken was a struggle, again, am starving, so I had to fill the stomach. Of course, we could understand that they need to earn money but the serving was obvious, big plate and the food arrangement will take care of the rest. I would confirm that the price is expensive. I won’t mind paying more and as long as the food and customer service are great. Overpriced in my opinion, lesser quantity, BUT…. The customer service bothered me more and I will NEVER set my foot, three times the staff came and attempted to take my plate. Common mistake of any waiter! It doesn’t feel nice! I had to tell the waiter to please stop coming to get my plate - ruined everything. Going back to the function and the selection of the table, they could’ve been honest to tell me that they have a function and if we think we could be finish before the arrival of the guests, it is alright. By the time we left there were only three tables occupied - not on the long table. The one star was for the sauce. Tip: Customer service must be seriously improved, always ask before you get the plate rather attempt to get a plate then ask. The aura is so dull. Do not ever make your guest feel unwelcome. Check your price and serving quantity, chicken was dry. Training should be highly considered. Manners specifically and fair treatment of guests

   almost 4 years ago

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