Well what a shame… after reading great things on Facebook, we booked a large table for a birthday meal. After being assured the restaurant catered for celiac and that they ‘made their own pasta’ on site I was really looking forward to eating here We sat at the table for 15 minutes and had to prompt the waiter that we were thirsty, then had to wait 25 minutes for the round of drinks to be served Then again we had to prompt to order food which took another age to come out The food itself wasn’t great and some of the group were left still waiting for their meal while others had finished and unfortunately I have been gluttoned and smothered in a rash… safe to say we won’t be revisiting
483melanieh
Came here for a works evening night out....now Muratis and not la Rocca Firstly, the actual food was lovely and cooked well but….. Everything else not a great experience, no bread or water for the table. (We asked for water but it never materialised), the main drink order came out wrong, the waiter looked so miserable and barely spoke, nobody checked we were ok, no desserts menu offered. We were the only table being used in the whole building so no excuse for the slow and poor service. Won’t bother returning
DavidWhitefeather
August 2023 My wife and I went on a Thursday lunchtime arriving at just after 12 o’clock we were greeted by a lady with bucket and mop who carried on cleaning the floor for 15 minutes after we sat down. The young man who served us was pleasant but utterly cluless about being a waiter. We ordered and food arrived and Parmesan was offered and spilled on table and my phone with no apology. The music was excruciatingly loud and when I asked if it could be turned down a little it was turned off completely. We finished our meal with no further contact to see if all was well, no cleared plates. No offer of deserts or coffee so was so fed up with waiting around in empty restaurant paid the bill and left. I know staff have to learn but this poor chap had not had any training whatsoever. Full marks to chef meal was hot and very tasty, although maybe some complimentary bread would have been nice touch, at £50 for drinks and just a main course. David Wallace
KayN_13
This was our first time back since La Rocca changed to ‘Murati’s’. A lovely clean and fresh decor. Good solid tables and very comfortable chairs. Staff were welcoming and attentive and orders were taken after given time to browse a mouth watering menu. I had the most delicious tempura cauliflower with aioli followed by pan fried Salmon. Hubby had crostini and a pizza. Commenting one of the best authentic pizzas he has eaten. All arrived hot and with perfect timing between courses. We were too full for desert but were very impressed at the choices on the next table. Murati’s have a very pleasant courtyard eating area out the front of the restaurant. Hopefully the summer will improve so this delightful area can be used too. We will definitely be returning very soon.
471patriziag
We first visited when it first changed hands from the previous owners. We had to order from the main menu as there was no lunch menu. We were told that a lunch menu was being put together. We returned several weeks later. The inside has been tastefully updated. Our waiter brought over the menu, no lunch menu was in place. The waiter spoke little English, which in itself is not a problem, but he couldn’t understand several of our questions. He was nice enough but did not interact at all with us and I needed to call him over on a couple of occasions. We ordered two Carbonara’s and another pasta dish. I was disappointed that the Carbonara contained cream so it tasted too rich for us. As there was no lunch menu, it was an expensive lunch as we were paying evening prices. When it came to pay there seemed to initially be an issue and I was asked to put my card in again. I mentioned to the waiter that the card reader was showing that I may be paying for this again. The waiter told me it had not gone through. We then had to do this for a third time. After this I decided to check my bank and saw that the amount was pending 3 times. I told the waiter and showed him. He then had to give me the difference in cash as he didn’t know how to return it on my card. He also gave me £2 less, which I had to tell him about. We have been frequenting La Rocco for many, many years. Unfortunately, we will no longer be lunching there.
Z8786KPninah
This restaurant has changed hands and I’ve been twice. Firstly with a friend. Secondly for a family birthday for 9 of us. The service was impeccable. They accommodated food allergens, and everyone’s meal was delicious. They have a new Italian chef, who is amazing. So nice to have somewhere to go that isn’t a chain restaurant. 10/10! Well done.
Becky A
Was keen to try the 'new' La Rocca opened under new management recently. Nice to be able to sit outside for drinks which we did before the others arrived. We were a party of 12 and it was a special birthday for one of the group so expectations were high. Pleased to say it didn't disappoint on any level. Ernest looked after us so well, any requests we had before were met with a smile and can do attitude (i.e decorations) The service was polite, and efficient. All 12 orders arrived together and piping hot, between us we ordered pizzas, pasta, risotto, sides, meat and fish dishes and it was all absolutely delicious and decent sized portions. Clean plates all round at the end. Candy floss cocktail is also one to try! Thanks to everyone at La Rocca we will be back.
Sandra Wells
Lovely meal of chicken breast, with Parma ham, creamy risotto and banoffee pie, large portions. Well worth a visit.
MartynWilson1
The restaurant is in a pleasant town centre location and has recently had new furniture throughout. This is a family owned restaurant and the service was exceptional. A good selection of dishes including pasta and pizza at reasonable prices. We are from out of town but this would certainly be on our ‘return to’ list if we lived closer by.
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Fantastic food, service \\u0026 value. Sad to hear they're handing over to others
Whilst the service was good, the food was awful. I had spaghetti gamberetti which was dry, unseasoned, no garlic at all. Very surprising as we were hoping for good food. An absolute rip off for the prices for dry spaghetti. No olive oil or balsamic vinegar served with bread. I wonder if the owners have ever been to Italy or tasted hood Italian food. Awful, would never return as it’s completely overpriced for dreadful food.
nik1dennis
Had a really nice meal with the wife, starter of antipasti to share, very ample portion. Both had the Steak Rossini which I’ve not seen on a menu for years. Steak was good quality and tasty, served with salad and roast potatoes, well done guys, bill was reasonably priced.
J5838XMheatherw
Saturday lunch time family birthday meal. Well run friendly family restaurant. Relaxed atmosphere with knowledgable staff, who were professional, attentive not over bearing. The food was well presented, very tasty and good sized portions, very well priced. An overall excellent experience.
Amy Gavin
One of our all time favourite Italian restaurants locally. Staff can never do enough for you and food quality is second to none.Kid-friendliness: Staff are very accommodating with children
Well what a shame… after reading great things on Facebook, we booked a large table for a birthday meal. After being assured the restaurant catered for celiac and that they ‘made their own pasta’ on site I was really looking forward to eating here We sat at the table for 15 minutes and had to prompt the waiter that we were thirsty, then had to wait 25 minutes for the round of drinks to be served Then again we had to prompt to order food which took another age to come out The food itself wasn’t great and some of the group were left still waiting for their meal while others had finished and unfortunately I have been gluttoned and smothered in a rash… safe to say we won’t be revisiting
Came here for a works evening night out....now Muratis and not la Rocca Firstly, the actual food was lovely and cooked well but….. Everything else not a great experience, no bread or water for the table. (We asked for water but it never materialised), the main drink order came out wrong, the waiter looked so miserable and barely spoke, nobody checked we were ok, no desserts menu offered. We were the only table being used in the whole building so no excuse for the slow and poor service. Won’t bother returning
August 2023 My wife and I went on a Thursday lunchtime arriving at just after 12 o’clock we were greeted by a lady with bucket and mop who carried on cleaning the floor for 15 minutes after we sat down. The young man who served us was pleasant but utterly cluless about being a waiter. We ordered and food arrived and Parmesan was offered and spilled on table and my phone with no apology. The music was excruciatingly loud and when I asked if it could be turned down a little it was turned off completely. We finished our meal with no further contact to see if all was well, no cleared plates. No offer of deserts or coffee so was so fed up with waiting around in empty restaurant paid the bill and left. I know staff have to learn but this poor chap had not had any training whatsoever. Full marks to chef meal was hot and very tasty, although maybe some complimentary bread would have been nice touch, at £50 for drinks and just a main course. David Wallace
This was our first time back since La Rocca changed to ‘Murati’s’. A lovely clean and fresh decor. Good solid tables and very comfortable chairs. Staff were welcoming and attentive and orders were taken after given time to browse a mouth watering menu. I had the most delicious tempura cauliflower with aioli followed by pan fried Salmon. Hubby had crostini and a pizza. Commenting one of the best authentic pizzas he has eaten. All arrived hot and with perfect timing between courses. We were too full for desert but were very impressed at the choices on the next table. Murati’s have a very pleasant courtyard eating area out the front of the restaurant. Hopefully the summer will improve so this delightful area can be used too. We will definitely be returning very soon.
We first visited when it first changed hands from the previous owners. We had to order from the main menu as there was no lunch menu. We were told that a lunch menu was being put together. We returned several weeks later. The inside has been tastefully updated. Our waiter brought over the menu, no lunch menu was in place. The waiter spoke little English, which in itself is not a problem, but he couldn’t understand several of our questions. He was nice enough but did not interact at all with us and I needed to call him over on a couple of occasions. We ordered two Carbonara’s and another pasta dish. I was disappointed that the Carbonara contained cream so it tasted too rich for us. As there was no lunch menu, it was an expensive lunch as we were paying evening prices. When it came to pay there seemed to initially be an issue and I was asked to put my card in again. I mentioned to the waiter that the card reader was showing that I may be paying for this again. The waiter told me it had not gone through. We then had to do this for a third time. After this I decided to check my bank and saw that the amount was pending 3 times. I told the waiter and showed him. He then had to give me the difference in cash as he didn’t know how to return it on my card. He also gave me £2 less, which I had to tell him about. We have been frequenting La Rocco for many, many years. Unfortunately, we will no longer be lunching there.
This restaurant has changed hands and I’ve been twice. Firstly with a friend. Secondly for a family birthday for 9 of us. The service was impeccable. They accommodated food allergens, and everyone’s meal was delicious. They have a new Italian chef, who is amazing. So nice to have somewhere to go that isn’t a chain restaurant. 10/10! Well done.
Was keen to try the 'new' La Rocca opened under new management recently. Nice to be able to sit outside for drinks which we did before the others arrived. We were a party of 12 and it was a special birthday for one of the group so expectations were high. Pleased to say it didn't disappoint on any level. Ernest looked after us so well, any requests we had before were met with a smile and can do attitude (i.e decorations) The service was polite, and efficient. All 12 orders arrived together and piping hot, between us we ordered pizzas, pasta, risotto, sides, meat and fish dishes and it was all absolutely delicious and decent sized portions. Clean plates all round at the end. Candy floss cocktail is also one to try! Thanks to everyone at La Rocca we will be back.
Lovely meal of chicken breast, with Parma ham, creamy risotto and banoffee pie, large portions. Well worth a visit.
The restaurant is in a pleasant town centre location and has recently had new furniture throughout. This is a family owned restaurant and the service was exceptional. A good selection of dishes including pasta and pizza at reasonable prices. We are from out of town but this would certainly be on our ‘return to’ list if we lived closer by.
Fantastic food, service \\u0026 value. Sad to hear they're handing over to others
Restaurantji Recommends
if you want a coffee and good food I recommend
Whilst the service was good, the food was awful. I had spaghetti gamberetti which was dry, unseasoned, no garlic at all. Very surprising as we were hoping for good food. An absolute rip off for the prices for dry spaghetti. No olive oil or balsamic vinegar served with bread. I wonder if the owners have ever been to Italy or tasted hood Italian food. Awful, would never return as it’s completely overpriced for dreadful food.
Had a really nice meal with the wife, starter of antipasti to share, very ample portion. Both had the Steak Rossini which I’ve not seen on a menu for years. Steak was good quality and tasty, served with salad and roast potatoes, well done guys, bill was reasonably priced.
Saturday lunch time family birthday meal. Well run friendly family restaurant. Relaxed atmosphere with knowledgable staff, who were professional, attentive not over bearing. The food was well presented, very tasty and good sized portions, very well priced. An overall excellent experience.
One of our all time favourite Italian restaurants locally. Staff can never do enough for you and food quality is second to none.Kid-friendliness: Staff are very accommodating with children