A really nice family atmosphere to the restaurant with fantastic food. We were a group of ten with ages from 14 to 80 and there was choices for all, and all said how good the food was. The range of tastes in my Caprese and then seafood dish were amazing and the wine matched it. I would have liked service to be a little quicker personally but they were full and there was no second sitting, I just needed to relax into it. No airs and graces, lovely atmosphere and great food. Go expecting a down to earth family restaurant and you'll really enjoy it, I will be going back.
Wallace Scott
Ate here this evening. Cannot recommend enough, food was delicious and we were accommodated to very well! Always wanted to go here and will definitely be going
Barry Ward
An excellent evening, surprise birthday party for my wife, 15 ladies in attendance. Everything went as smooth as silk, good food, great service, a big thank you to all at vesuvius for making an evening so special ?
Beep
We've been here a few times and they never disappoint.
tony rose
Our first visit to the restaurant, both the food and service were excellent, but it was very cold which spoils any
Alexander Jibb
Great meal. Really enjoyed the desserts! Pistachio profiteroles were delicious. I think service could be a little quicker but staff were friendly, helpful and inviting.
Marv Blackstock
Second time eating here,.. there will be a third-fourth maybe even fifth who knows.. lovely place,.. great food,. Friendly staff.. 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ recommended... thanks guys and girls..
Julia
Lovely authentic Italian, made you feel at home. Great food and wine. Would recommend the steak
Mary M
A great little find in Maidstone- little cozy family Italian restaurant with beautiful dishes, Loved the bruschetta for a starter with a lovely red Italian wine! Good service too. You will not be disappointed- stop here after a long day!
GlobeTrotting828973
We visited Vesuvius on a brief trip to Maidstone. We wanted somewhere within walking distance of where we were staying and which had good reviews. Thankfully we had the foresight to book; it was very popular for birthday parties. The staff were very welcoming and ensured we had a good table. We ordered a bottle of the ‘house’ white wine which was a crisp and fruity Sicilian. Good start! We eschewed starters, going straight to mains. Husband had the gamberoni alla diavolo. Not being a fan of messing with shell on prawns, he asked for them to be shelled. No problem! My dish was spaghetti vongole. Both dishes were delicious. The prawns came with a generous side salad and toasted bread. Mine was loaded with clams. We left nothing. Desserts were the affogato with amaretto and cannoli. A great finish to a delicious meal. We were offered complimentary limoncello shots before we made our way home. We would definitely recommend this restaurant.
The service, food and atmosphere was outstanding but they put their own surcharge on the bill and had the cheek to say we were 41p short on a £17 surcharge....greedy!
Alan Tompsett
Went here with a group of 10 I had Lemon Chicken and it was delicious. The staff are fabulous and so friendly. Would recommend you visit, I will definitely be going back again.
Cheri C
I was looking for a family-friendly Italian restaurant that serves delicious food to celebrate my brother’s 44th birthday. My sister-in-law recommended Vesuvius. It was fabulous! Outstanding service and food. The owner and the waiting staff made us feel so welcome. We ordered the starter, 2 large sharing platters, various pasta dishes ( pesto, vongole, ragu, puttanesca & carbonara), risotto and the grilled sword fish dish. Everything was perfectly cooked, delicious and tasted authentic. Pasta al dente! We brought a homemade cake and the restaurant brought it to the table with the candles lit. They were just so obliging. It was a lovely family dinner. I have travelled widely and have eaten Italian food in many places including Italy, I would say Vesuvius is one of the best Italian restaurants I have been to in the U.K., the food is so much better than any of the chain restaurants you might find on the high streets these days. A gem in Maidstone! Eccellente ! Thank you so much!
Maaija Sinclair
Really nice place. Food was nice, cocktails fabulous and they helped us celebrate my friends birthday...no matter how embarrassed she was...tee hee. Thanks for a fab night!
Una Ognjenovic
Came here a few weeks ago with my partner, the atmosphere was really good, not busy and very spacious. The starter we received was a bit chewy and rubbery, and the mains were good. The servers weren’t as attentive as we would have liked. Water was not put on the table or offered, and questions about allergens were not asked. I would still recommend, only if the servers were a bit more attentive as it wasn’t a busy restaurant.
A really nice family atmosphere to the restaurant with fantastic food. We were a group of ten with ages from 14 to 80 and there was choices for all, and all said how good the food was. The range of tastes in my Caprese and then seafood dish were amazing and the wine matched it. I would have liked service to be a little quicker personally but they were full and there was no second sitting, I just needed to relax into it. No airs and graces, lovely atmosphere and great food. Go expecting a down to earth family restaurant and you'll really enjoy it, I will be going back.
Ate here this evening. Cannot recommend enough, food was delicious and we were accommodated to very well! Always wanted to go here and will definitely be going
An excellent evening, surprise birthday party for my wife, 15 ladies in attendance. Everything went as smooth as silk, good food, great service, a big thank you to all at vesuvius for making an evening so special ?
We've been here a few times and they never disappoint.
Our first visit to the restaurant, both the food and service were excellent, but it was very cold which spoils any
Great meal. Really enjoyed the desserts! Pistachio profiteroles were delicious. I think service could be a little quicker but staff were friendly, helpful and inviting.
Second time eating here,.. there will be a third-fourth maybe even fifth who knows.. lovely place,.. great food,. Friendly staff.. 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ recommended... thanks guys and girls..
Lovely authentic Italian, made you feel at home. Great food and wine. Would recommend the steak
A great little find in Maidstone- little cozy family Italian restaurant with beautiful dishes, Loved the bruschetta for a starter with a lovely red Italian wine! Good service too. You will not be disappointed- stop here after a long day!
We visited Vesuvius on a brief trip to Maidstone. We wanted somewhere within walking distance of where we were staying and which had good reviews. Thankfully we had the foresight to book; it was very popular for birthday parties. The staff were very welcoming and ensured we had a good table. We ordered a bottle of the ‘house’ white wine which was a crisp and fruity Sicilian. Good start! We eschewed starters, going straight to mains. Husband had the gamberoni alla diavolo. Not being a fan of messing with shell on prawns, he asked for them to be shelled. No problem! My dish was spaghetti vongole. Both dishes were delicious. The prawns came with a generous side salad and toasted bread. Mine was loaded with clams. We left nothing. Desserts were the affogato with amaretto and cannoli. A great finish to a delicious meal. We were offered complimentary limoncello shots before we made our way home. We would definitely recommend this restaurant.
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The service, food and atmosphere was outstanding but they put their own surcharge on the bill and had the cheek to say we were 41p short on a £17 surcharge....greedy!
Went here with a group of 10 I had Lemon Chicken and it was delicious. The staff are fabulous and so friendly. Would recommend you visit, I will definitely be going back again.
I was looking for a family-friendly Italian restaurant that serves delicious food to celebrate my brother’s 44th birthday. My sister-in-law recommended Vesuvius. It was fabulous! Outstanding service and food. The owner and the waiting staff made us feel so welcome. We ordered the starter, 2 large sharing platters, various pasta dishes ( pesto, vongole, ragu, puttanesca & carbonara), risotto and the grilled sword fish dish. Everything was perfectly cooked, delicious and tasted authentic. Pasta al dente! We brought a homemade cake and the restaurant brought it to the table with the candles lit. They were just so obliging. It was a lovely family dinner. I have travelled widely and have eaten Italian food in many places including Italy, I would say Vesuvius is one of the best Italian restaurants I have been to in the U.K., the food is so much better than any of the chain restaurants you might find on the high streets these days. A gem in Maidstone! Eccellente ! Thank you so much!
Really nice place. Food was nice, cocktails fabulous and they helped us celebrate my friends birthday...no matter how embarrassed she was...tee hee. Thanks for a fab night!
Came here a few weeks ago with my partner, the atmosphere was really good, not busy and very spacious. The starter we received was a bit chewy and rubbery, and the mains were good. The servers weren’t as attentive as we would have liked. Water was not put on the table or offered, and questions about allergens were not asked. I would still recommend, only if the servers were a bit more attentive as it wasn’t a busy restaurant.