A little crowded, which shows how popular it can be. But the food was just amazing. I'll be back, for sure. Haven't had Italian this nice in a while. Fully recommend.
Carolyn Tycer
Always a welcoming relaxing place to dine. Service is great, and a lovely atmosphere to get together to eat and
Megjane_11
Overall service & food ok, no more than that because: 1. My prawn and courgette risotto had very few prawns in it AND was lukewarm 2. We booked a table for 7 people at 6pm over the phone but this was understood as 6 people at 6pm so we had to be moved to another table to accommodate everyone. 3. There was no advertising inside the restaurant of the “Dry January 2-4-1 offer on Mocktails”, it was only because I’d seen it on the website prior to my visit that I mentioned to the waiting staff who had to check they were offering it.
Blackfingers22
Excellent service, food and atmosphere. We dined for dinner and was seated promptly by cheerful waitress. We had a great table and the atmosphere was great. We had a starter and main courses and all food was outstanding. Will definately be returning. This restaurant is super central and easy parking on the street outside or nearby car parks.
Seaview5
We had a lovely family evening here and returned for lunch a few days later. There was a warm, friendly atmosphere and the service was friendly, helpful and efficient. There was an excellent choice from the usual menu, the Christmas set menu and the Christmas specials. We enjoyed the food, especially the garlic tiger prawns, the butternut squash soup, the roast beetroot and the mushroom and buffalo mozzarella bruschetta..
Rey D.
Service is poor. Been waiting for our main dish for over an hour. Not even bread to munch on. I can't say about the food since we have not been served as of this review. Would not recommend this place at all.
Stuart B
We dropped into Wildwoods for lunch on Friday 8th December. The restaurant was not very busy and was pleasantly decked out for Christmas - we sat close to the pizza oven so were nice and warm throughout our meal. Service was prompt and pleasant - the staff were very polite and attentive and our starters, mains and desserts all came on time. The food was very tasty and well cooked and we had no complaints, but halfway through our dishes there was a commotion in the entrance lobby when a mentally ill woman burst in and proceeded to tear down the Christmas tree and lights (apparently she had been going from shop to shop in the High Street a few minutes before). The staff dealt with the incident very calmy and professionally and the woman was removed by the Police a short while later. When we went to settle the bill the manager stated that our meal - plus those of everyone else who had been in the restaurant at the time - would be complimentary because of the earlier disturbance. I thought this was a very kind and generous offer and wonderful customer service which is almost unheard of nowadays. We would definitely go back to Wildwoods and in fact will be having another family gathering there in January.
Mascgeco
The risotto had so much chilli in it (see below picture) it was hotter than a curry. I like spice but this was ridiculous, and menu didn't warn it was seriously hot. Besides which, since when did anyone in their right culinary mind add a whole hot chilli to a seafood risotto... also no apology or offer to rectify even when we complained! Avoid this place... Nice decor but food quality is poor and service mediocre....
Arif R
Restaurant was half empty and we were greeted by a gentleman who looked quite scruffy with shirt not tucked in. At first we thought that he was a customer leaving the premises. He ushered us to a table squeezed between a pillar and several other populated tables, despite many other tables being available. I asked to move to one of those and he obliged. Great decor but upholstered chairs were filthy. Starters included arancini which were bland and doughy, sitting in a nondescript tomato sauce, and calamari rings that were shrunken, curled over and hard through over-frying. The Philly steak pizza was good though it was served on a ceramic platter which was severely worn from previous use. I was concerned that the food might be being contaminated. Lasagne was poor. It looked like a poorly presented ready meal and tasted like one. The pasta dish we ordered was left half eaten. The pizza chef was constantly on his mobile phone and it took forever to get the attention of a waitress for the bill as they were busy talking to themselves and not paying any attention to their clients. Service charge was automatically added to the bil which for a table of 4 was the icing on the cake. Unlikely to visit anytime soon.
andy pearson
First time, I liked it. The food was expensive for the amount. But be warned they stick a huge service charge on that they don't tell you
Came to Ely for the day for business purposes from London. Booked table for 16:15 to which we arrived on time but was shown our table at 16:30 and that was because iI asked. We then waited a further 10 minutes with many members of staff passing us by before we got served. This was when Rocky approached us to see if we had been seen to, he then took our drinks and food order and apologised for the wait. We seemed to be invisible to ALL staff apart from him (Rocky). Wrong food was given to me and the quality was sub standard, seems they only paid attention when I requested the billDo I call racism on this?
arby27
We had pre booked a table for 8 and arrived right on time. However we waited 1 hour for our starters arrive, and only then got them because we complained to a disinterested manager. No apologies, nothing. Having finished our generally OK starters, we then waited another 30 minutes for the main course to arrive and then another 30 minutes for the dessert. By the time we paid our bill [over £270] we had been in the restaurant for over 3 hours! It would have been even longer if I had sent back the horribly over cooked baked cod that I was served - I have never had tough fish before - but we figured we would have been there for an eternity if we had to wait for a replacement. So much for Wildwood telling us when we booked that we only had the table reservation for 2 hours! This was our first and definitely last time we visit a Wildwoods. They obviously have serious management & kitchen problems.
Daniel Sheehan
Over priced ridiculously small portions sause from jar and total waisted moneyI ended up going to a sports bar and got better for 75 percent lessDO NOT WAISTE YOUR MONEY OR TIMEPIC OF FOOD COST ME 14 POUNDS ..disgusting ..
Silver G
The staff at Wildwood are pleasant but the cooking and presentation of the food incredibly, incredibly poor. Really greasy, dumped on top of each other, basic pizza and when asking to have an egg removed after it was accidentally included, it was scraped off the plate with fragments of eggs left throughout the rest of the dish. A real shame as the restaurant itself has real potential.
Daniel Brown
Wildwood is a brilliant restaurant and is conveniently located in the centre of Ely with views of the cathedral and a short walk from the river Great Ouse and the train station as well as bus stops from local towns and villages.Staff are friendly and the food is authentically Italian and is to a standard worthy of dining out for. The only aspect preventing five stars for everything was the portion size. Whilst not small if you have a big appetite - as I do - it is worth investing in a starter as well as a main.The prices are competitive and there is a selection of food and drink options to cater for those that don't drink, like to explore various wines as well as various vegetarian and vegan options.The atmosphere is positive and bordering on intimate without it feeling like guests are unable to speak freely and to one another.I have no reservations about going back to visit Wildwood again and taking family and friends to this venue.
A little crowded, which shows how popular it can be. But the food was just amazing. I'll be back, for sure. Haven't had Italian this nice in a while. Fully recommend.
Always a welcoming relaxing place to dine. Service is great, and a lovely atmosphere to get together to eat and
Overall service & food ok, no more than that because: 1. My prawn and courgette risotto had very few prawns in it AND was lukewarm 2. We booked a table for 7 people at 6pm over the phone but this was understood as 6 people at 6pm so we had to be moved to another table to accommodate everyone. 3. There was no advertising inside the restaurant of the “Dry January 2-4-1 offer on Mocktails”, it was only because I’d seen it on the website prior to my visit that I mentioned to the waiting staff who had to check they were offering it.
Excellent service, food and atmosphere. We dined for dinner and was seated promptly by cheerful waitress. We had a great table and the atmosphere was great. We had a starter and main courses and all food was outstanding. Will definately be returning. This restaurant is super central and easy parking on the street outside or nearby car parks.
We had a lovely family evening here and returned for lunch a few days later. There was a warm, friendly atmosphere and the service was friendly, helpful and efficient. There was an excellent choice from the usual menu, the Christmas set menu and the Christmas specials. We enjoyed the food, especially the garlic tiger prawns, the butternut squash soup, the roast beetroot and the mushroom and buffalo mozzarella bruschetta..
Service is poor. Been waiting for our main dish for over an hour. Not even bread to munch on. I can't say about the food since we have not been served as of this review. Would not recommend this place at all.
We dropped into Wildwoods for lunch on Friday 8th December. The restaurant was not very busy and was pleasantly decked out for Christmas - we sat close to the pizza oven so were nice and warm throughout our meal. Service was prompt and pleasant - the staff were very polite and attentive and our starters, mains and desserts all came on time. The food was very tasty and well cooked and we had no complaints, but halfway through our dishes there was a commotion in the entrance lobby when a mentally ill woman burst in and proceeded to tear down the Christmas tree and lights (apparently she had been going from shop to shop in the High Street a few minutes before). The staff dealt with the incident very calmy and professionally and the woman was removed by the Police a short while later. When we went to settle the bill the manager stated that our meal - plus those of everyone else who had been in the restaurant at the time - would be complimentary because of the earlier disturbance. I thought this was a very kind and generous offer and wonderful customer service which is almost unheard of nowadays. We would definitely go back to Wildwoods and in fact will be having another family gathering there in January.
The risotto had so much chilli in it (see below picture) it was hotter than a curry. I like spice but this was ridiculous, and menu didn't warn it was seriously hot. Besides which, since when did anyone in their right culinary mind add a whole hot chilli to a seafood risotto... also no apology or offer to rectify even when we complained! Avoid this place... Nice decor but food quality is poor and service mediocre....
Restaurant was half empty and we were greeted by a gentleman who looked quite scruffy with shirt not tucked in. At first we thought that he was a customer leaving the premises. He ushered us to a table squeezed between a pillar and several other populated tables, despite many other tables being available. I asked to move to one of those and he obliged. Great decor but upholstered chairs were filthy. Starters included arancini which were bland and doughy, sitting in a nondescript tomato sauce, and calamari rings that were shrunken, curled over and hard through over-frying. The Philly steak pizza was good though it was served on a ceramic platter which was severely worn from previous use. I was concerned that the food might be being contaminated. Lasagne was poor. It looked like a poorly presented ready meal and tasted like one. The pasta dish we ordered was left half eaten. The pizza chef was constantly on his mobile phone and it took forever to get the attention of a waitress for the bill as they were busy talking to themselves and not paying any attention to their clients. Service charge was automatically added to the bil which for a table of 4 was the icing on the cake. Unlikely to visit anytime soon.
First time, I liked it. The food was expensive for the amount. But be warned they stick a huge service charge on that they don't tell you
Restaurantji Recommends
Came to Ely for the day for business purposes from London. Booked table for 16:15 to which we arrived on time but was shown our table at 16:30 and that was because iI asked. We then waited a further 10 minutes with many members of staff passing us by before we got served. This was when Rocky approached us to see if we had been seen to, he then took our drinks and food order and apologised for the wait. We seemed to be invisible to ALL staff apart from him (Rocky). Wrong food was given to me and the quality was sub standard, seems they only paid attention when I requested the billDo I call racism on this?
We had pre booked a table for 8 and arrived right on time. However we waited 1 hour for our starters arrive, and only then got them because we complained to a disinterested manager. No apologies, nothing. Having finished our generally OK starters, we then waited another 30 minutes for the main course to arrive and then another 30 minutes for the dessert. By the time we paid our bill [over £270] we had been in the restaurant for over 3 hours! It would have been even longer if I had sent back the horribly over cooked baked cod that I was served - I have never had tough fish before - but we figured we would have been there for an eternity if we had to wait for a replacement. So much for Wildwood telling us when we booked that we only had the table reservation for 2 hours! This was our first and definitely last time we visit a Wildwoods. They obviously have serious management & kitchen problems.
Over priced ridiculously small portions sause from jar and total waisted moneyI ended up going to a sports bar and got better for 75 percent lessDO NOT WAISTE YOUR MONEY OR TIMEPIC OF FOOD COST ME 14 POUNDS ..disgusting ..
The staff at Wildwood are pleasant but the cooking and presentation of the food incredibly, incredibly poor. Really greasy, dumped on top of each other, basic pizza and when asking to have an egg removed after it was accidentally included, it was scraped off the plate with fragments of eggs left throughout the rest of the dish. A real shame as the restaurant itself has real potential.
Wildwood is a brilliant restaurant and is conveniently located in the centre of Ely with views of the cathedral and a short walk from the river Great Ouse and the train station as well as bus stops from local towns and villages.Staff are friendly and the food is authentically Italian and is to a standard worthy of dining out for. The only aspect preventing five stars for everything was the portion size. Whilst not small if you have a big appetite - as I do - it is worth investing in a starter as well as a main.The prices are competitive and there is a selection of food and drink options to cater for those that don't drink, like to explore various wines as well as various vegetarian and vegan options.The atmosphere is positive and bordering on intimate without it feeling like guests are unable to speak freely and to one another.I have no reservations about going back to visit Wildwood again and taking family and friends to this venue.