Warrington
Ask Italian

Ask Italian

12 Old Market Place, Warrington WA1 1QB, United Kingdom

Pizza • Sushi • European • Fast Food


"3 of us came at approx 8pm on a friday night, and the restaurant was pretty quiet. The first thing we noticed was how cold it was, the air con was turned up to max which is a bit excessive on a coolish evening. Drinks like most restaurants are fairly pricey, we thought £4.10 for a glass of wine was a bit ridiculous so all had soft drinks instead. The risotto verde was tasty enough but was a small portion for the price. The seafood linguini was basically tomato sauce on pasta with a few shrunken shell fish on top, (in the shells . Not great value for money really but tasted ok. Cant comment on the shell fish as there wasnt enough of it to comment on, all shell and no fish ; The pizza my friend ordered was slightly overcooked so a bit dry, we all wanted to eat together so she didnt ask for a new one as it would have meant her eating after us. We were brought drinks then left 20 minutes before being asked our food order, we tried to get the attention of the service staff a few times but no one noticed. Same happened when waiting to ask for the bill.. no one to ask for it. The staff seemed friendlhy enough but most definitely not Italian haha (which of course isnt a must to work there but it seems that these type of restaurants make the effort to hire italian staff in city centre branches like liverpool, manchester and london but less so in other places. We didnt particualrily enjoy our visit there, it wasnt relaxing or feel warm and inviting. Quite basic interior and tables. We probably wont go again unfortunately."

101 Wine

101 Wine

101 London Road, Warrington WA4 6LG, United Kingdom, WA4 6BH

Bars • Steak • Grill • British


"Been before and have been impressed, however, visited last night with friends and it was awful. Arrived and they didn't seem to have our booking (always a worry), then proceeded to sit us at a table squashed between other diners with no possible way through for the waiting on staff, who were much better looking than efficient. Drinks order was slow, we asked for San Pelegrino, were told they had it, but when the water came it was in plain bottles, which could have been from anywhere. The starters came, again we had to wait quite a while, and they were average. When the main course came, my salmon was a joke, it was so microscopic in size I had to get my glasses out to see it for a main course it was insulting. My friend had fish cakes, and I tried a little of hers, obvioulsy because I wasn't full (I am a small lady size 8 not a 6ft man) and it was bland beyond belief. The chips that were served with the meals were soggy, cold and disgusting. The food was cold and seemed like it had been standing around waiting to be brought to our table. The prices were high for such inferior quality. On the up side we shared 2 chocolate truffles between four of us and they were very nice, but again we had to wait for ages, we asked two separate members of the waiting on staff and were only offered more drinks, if we wanted to spend more money while we were waiting, there was no explanation or apology. Personally I think the good reputation they have gained has gone to their heads. I also think that a lot of the diners that go there wouldn't know good food if it jumped off the plate and bit them on the ............. Won't be going again. Sorry............"

Bents Garden And Home

Bents Garden And Home

Road, Warrington, United Kingdom

Vegan • Coffee • British • Vegetarian


"The seating area in the restaurant is lovely and airy. We found a table with ease but it was mid-week. I imagine the place can become rather crowded at weekends and bank holidays. My husband chose Thai chicken curry which was served to him from the deck straight away. I asked for fish burger but was told we had to order that at the till with a table number. What is that nonsense all about? This meant that while I went to pick a table, my husband had to wait around with his plate of food in hand before he could pay and order my fish burger. How would this work during busy periods if you're a lone diner? Someone else may have grabbed your table in the time you'd stood in the queue for 10 minutes waiting to order and pay. As a result of this ridiculous system, my husband had long finished his meal before mine arrived. This crazy ordering system needs to be looked into Mr Bent! To be fair, both meals were tasty and enjoyed. However, the prices are insane! You are basically an upmarket canteen charging restaurant prices and at more than £6 for a slither of cheesecake, I am glad I was on a diet and could quite happily skip the dessert and cake counter guilt free. I agree with other reviewers that the whole system is chaotic. Have hot food on one counter, sandwiches and snacks on another and cakes and desserts on a totally different one, etc. I don't understand this idea of mixing and matching although I presume the idea is to remind you when ordering hot food that there are cakes and desserts on offer as well. We enjoyed the garden centre section and bought a few plants. but that was pretty much where our interest ended. I purchased some veg and salad from the food hall but don't see why you have franchises of Lakeland and a cook shop which basically sell the same things, virtually next door to each other and don't get me going on the hideously expensive indoor section selling lady's clothes and home decor. I would have liked to see a better selection of garden furniture and furnishings such as they have in Gordale and Burleydam at Ellesmere Port and on the Wirral. Both have a far better balance of home and gardenware. It's all a bit weird and confusing and I won't be rushing to go back."

Olive Tree Brasserie Stockton Heath

Olive Tree Brasserie Stockton Heath

48 London Road, WA4 6HP, Warrington, United Kingdom

Meat • Coffee • Chicken • Vegetarian


"Myself and a friend booked after seeing the January offer 50% . As we arrived and were seated I asked the waitress to clarify we would be eligible for the offer and she explained that was fine and then highlighted the dishes not included. Slow drinks service and took a while to order. Many dishes unavailable due to a supplier issue. We opted for gyros and asked for one without the hot sauce, which I think probably isn’t uncommon as many don’t like spice. Food took a while and my friends gyros arrived covered in hot sauce. We asked if it was the hot sauce and before we could finish waiter abruptly replied it’s on the menu, it’s what you’ve ordered. Yes it is on the menu however we had asked for it without and told it was fine. He did then offer to change it however didn’t seem thrilled. A new gyros returned however by then mine was cold. After our meal we asked for the bill. Realised the 50% hadn’t been removed. When we asked it was because the online booking didn’t quote the offer. Again the tone was almost argumentative, rude and abrupt. I would have been absolutely fine with not receiving the offer had I missed it on the terms and conditions if we hadn’t asked for clarification before ordering and when seated that we could use the 50% off. Overall the menu looks good if not running on limited availability due to suppliers, the food is quite nice but honestly it felt like us visiting was a problem from being greeted to leaving as the staff were very unfriendly."