Telefono: +441935840033
Indirizzo: 18 Church Street, South Somerset, United Kingdom, BA22 8LJ
Città: South Somerset
Menu Piatti: 31
Recensioni: 4498
Sito Web: https://www.nuovaitaliasomerset.com/
"The short-spell of warmer and sunnier weather continued; so we decided to take a potential 90 minute drive-out to visit the Somerset Levels. Our main destination was a National Trust property near Ilminster. It was however 11:30 when we got-underway, so we decided to have lunch first; before it became too late. As a result we rerouted to the town of Ilchester, to visit this highly recommended Italian ristorante. Ilchester itself is small and quiet, with a pocket-sized centre featuring three pubs; one is also a hotel, and there is a further hotel across the bridge over the River Yeo. Shops seem very scarce, but there is a convenience store near to the filling-station, otherwise it’s a shopping-trip to nearby Yeovil. The town is known for it’s classic cheese bearing the town’s name. Ilchester Cheese is a type of Cheddar (the town of Ilchester is, like the town of Cheddar, in Somerset). We called-ahead to ensure we had a table reservation, but that turned out to be unnecessary; because the restaurant was very quiet. During our visit, there was only one other couple dining. When we arrived we parked in a nearby (free) public carpark, not realising that the restaurant had it’s own carpark. The restaurant is moderately large inside with about 25-30 tables in a long, slender, but rather dark, dining area (maybe the lights were switched-off). As it was sunny we decided we would sit outside in the covered terrasse area, located at the side of the restaurant. Being well-sheltered here, we were quite warm from the sun shining through the clear corrugated roofing. The wooden side-walls facing the adjacent private carpark, and also the main through-road (the B3151), were unglazed. There was a tolerable degree of traffic noise. There were a lot of plants in the terrasse, including some climbing plants; once in full leaf and bloom, they will likely to become very attractive. Some of the plants however were a bit untidy, needing some deadwooding. We studied the menu and then the senior waitress told us about the specials; which totally changed our dining plans; there were Scallops available! For both of us the opportunity to eat King Scallops is a no-brainer. I also chose my main from the specials; being the ‘Filet Steak’, with the extra option of a mushroom and cream sauce. My Partner chose the ‘Penne Pollo’ main (chicken and pasta). We took drinks: my Partner choosing a white coffee, whereas I ordered an Elderflower Cordial. The coffee was good, and the cordial (my favoured ‘Bottle Green’ brand) was very refreshing served on crushed ice. The King Scallops (Capesante): were served with sea salt (or maybe rock salt) and freshly ground black pepper, and panfried in butter. The generous portion of six scallops each were browned and absolutely perfectly cooked. They were the very epitome of why we love eating these delicate molluscs. The beards (the roe) were on; they are part of the plate and can be eaten once cooked; having a slightly firmer texture than the scallop muscle. Beards are full of nutrients and minerals, and have a slightly richer flavour than the scallop muscle. Our scallops today did have a slightly gritty texture, but this was not due to insufficient cleaning; it was just the salt (however it initially felt wrong). The Filet Steak with Mushroom and Cream Sauce, and fries: I ordered the steak medium rare and when it arrived it was most certainly perfectly cooked. The good-sized thick fillet was pink and juicy; having a superb flavour and a firm texture. The perfect creamy mushroom sauce was so obviously homemade and delicious. The generous serving of fries were not overcooked and were unsalted. This suits me, as I believe salting can kill flavours rather than enhancing them. The fries were perfect and there were plenty in the serving. Penne Pollo: Seasoned chicken breast, mushroom and fresh penne in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce: the plate looked good and the generous serving of pasta was perfectly cooked, with just sufficient sauce to coat the pasta. Sadly the chicken was not very good, it had a slightly rubbery texture and reminded my Partner of cheap processed chicken. I had tried a piece of the chicken from my Partner’s plate and I agreed that it was not good; it was bland and definitely had an odd texture. I do regret having to mention this, but in my (circa 900) reviews here on TA I always “tell it the way it was”. My Partner queried the source of the chicken. I think our (senior) waitress was a little upset, denying that the chicken was anything other than fresh. Indeed the waitress returned a minute or so later with a prepared raw chicken breast to prove that the chicken used was anything other than a fresh ingredient. We accepted this. Later, following some research, I now wonder if the chicken was affected by “woody breast”. There is a lot of information on the web about this problem. It could be that the restaurant’s supplier is providing intensively-farmed chicken (such farming methods are a common cause of woody breast). We were driving, so a glass of wine with the meal was inappropriate. We were also quite full from our generous meals, so desserts were not required. We were pleased with the service and the ambience here, and we hope to visit again."
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Pasta
Penne
Una deliziosa pasta di penne con salsa cremosa di pomodoro e basilico, accompagnata da parmigiano grattugiato.
Ravioli
Ravioli: pasta ripiena di carne o verdure, servita con salsa di pomodoro o burro e salvia, perfetta per un pasto delizioso.
Carbonara
Spaghetti cremosi con pecorino, pancetta croccante e pepe nero.
Pasta Alla Bolognese
Pasta Bolognese: pasta con sugo di carne macinata, pomodoro e spezie aromatiche, cotta alla perfezione per un gusto autentico.
Spaghetti Frutti Di Mare
Spaghetti con frutti di mare freschi, arricchito da un sughetto al pomodoro e aromi mediterranei.
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara: pasta tradizionale con pancetta, uova e formaggio in una cremosa salsa.
Spaghetti Alla Bolognese
Spaghetti alla bolognese: spaghetti con un saporito ragù di carne, pomodoro e aromi, servito con parmigiano grattugiato.
Pizza
Pizza Calzone
Pizza Calzone: Pizza ripiena cotta in forno a legna, con mozzarella, prosciutto e verdure, sigillata a mezzaluna.
Pizza Italiana
Pizza classica italiana con mozzarella fresca, salsa di pomodoro e basilico su crosta croccante cotta a legna.
Pizza Vegetariana
Pizza vegetale con una crosta croccante, pomodori, peperoni, olive, cipolle e formaggio.
Dessert
Cannoli
Tubetti croccanti ripieni di ricotta dolce e gocce di cioccolato.
Tiramisù
Delizioso dolce italiano a strati con savoiardi, caffè, mascarpone e cacao in polvere, perfetto per gli amanti del caffè e del cioccolato.
Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta: un dolce italiano cremoso e vellutato, aromatizzato con vaniglia, servito con una coulis di frutti di bosco.
Profiteroles
Bignè ripieni di crema o gelato, ricoperti di cioccolato o salsa.
Torta Di Formaggio
Formaggio cremoso su una crosta di biscotto, spesso guarnito con frutta o cioccolato.
Frutti Di Mare
Calamari
Rondelle di calamari croccanti, leggermente fritte, servite con salsa tartara o agrodolce al limone.
Gamberetto
Gamberetti freschi delicatamente cotti in salsa al limone e aglio, serviti su un letto di rucola croccante.
Riso
Risotto
Risotto cremoso preparato con brodo saporito, arricchito da parmigiano e burro, disponibile con una varietà di ingredienti freschi.
Gnocchi
Gnocchi
Gnocchi di patate soffici con salsa cremosa, serviti con parmigiano grattugiato e un pizzico di noce moscata.
Portate Principali
Lasagne
Lasagna: Ricca pasta a strati con salsa di pomodoro, carne macinata, formaggio cremoso e spezie, cotta al forno dorato.
Calzone
Calzone
Calzone: Una pizza piegata ripiena di formaggio fuso, prosciutto e verdure, cotta al forno fino a doratura.
Piatti Di Carne
Polpette
Polpette succulente immerse in una ricca salsa di pomodoro, servite con pane croccante o pasta al dente.
Cibo Messicano-Americano
Empanadas
Empanadas: Gustosi fagottini di pasta ripieni di carne speziata, formaggio o verdure, perfetti come antipasto o sfizioso spuntino.
Pane
Insalate
Snack Di Pizza
Pane Al Formaggio
Pane di formaggio soffice e caldo, con formaggio fuso all'interno e una crosta dorata.
Antipasti
Helen
Excellent Italian restaurant. Food, service and atmosphere were first class. Thoroughly recommend.
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Billy
Lovely food, we went on a busy Friday and still felt like we were waited on and served in enough time to not be an issue.
Voyage26339571291
We had a great time for my birthday Simona was amazing and made the whole experience fun and enjoyable. We will defiantly be coming back with family and friends.
Jon
Chance find for lunch on route from Devon to London. Great pizza, including the gluten free option. Very good and friendly service. Free parking up the road (with EV charger) plus a small car park next to the restaurant. Visualizza piatti
Vince
Amazing food, varied menu, and great hospitality. Looking round, one got the impression that many people were returning customers, which is a good sign of the standard of service. Our hosts made us feel like regulars, even though it was our first visit. Comfortably reassuring.
Wayne
Stopped in on our way down to Torquay. Trying to avoid the normal unhealthy chains. I'm glad we did. The food was lovely and priced so fairly. Kids loved being able to wa5ch the pizzas being made and popped in the pizza oven. Will definitely stop in again when travelling past.
Rick
What a find!!! Fantastic, authentic Italian food, a warm and welcoming staff, comfortable and immaculate environment top quality servce and very reasonable prices. Could not fault a thing about this place. Smiling Simona, our waitress, topped it all off. We are all looking forward to our next visit with cannoli all round! Visualizza piatti
SANDCBROWN
On holiday in Somerset we decided to try this restaurant due to the really positive reviews. We went on the Friday night, and had a really lovely time. Nicely decorated and really great food. Service was really good. We both had starters and then both had a pizza. Pizza's were tasty and cooked in a wood fire oven. Overall all a great experience, if we are ever down in the area again, we would book here straight away!!
JandAL15
The food was really tasty but the service left a lot to be desired. We arrived at 8pm and seated drinks orders taken almost immediately, no problem there. However from that pint onwards we felt rushed and constant attention from staff almost wishing us to eat up and finish as it was obvious they wanted to close around 9pm. Before the drinks arrived we were instructed on the specials of the day, approximately 2 minutes later asked if we wanted to order! Drinks arrived and we ordered starters mains but the whole process was not relaxing. A staff member must have visited our table at least three time looking at our plates during the main course as my wife finished before I did and wanted to tak...
MikeyG53
The short-spell of warmer and sunnier weather continued; so we decided to take a potential 90 minute drive-out to visit the Somerset Levels. Our main destination was a National Trust property near Ilminster. It was however 11:30 when we got-underway, so we decided to have lunch first; before it became too late. As a result we rerouted to the town of Ilchester, to visit this highly recommended Italian ristorante. Ilchester itself is small and quiet, with a pocket-sized centre featuring three pubs; one is also a hotel, and there is a further hotel across the bridge over the River Yeo. Shops seem very scarce, but there is a convenience store near to the filling-station, otherwise it’s a shoppin... Visualizza piatti
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Pizza Immergiti nelle nostre pizze perfettamente cotte, realizzate con impasto fatto a mano, salsa di pomodoro ricca e una miscela di formaggi gourmet. Ogni fetta esplode con condimenti freschi, garantendo un boccone delizioso ogni volta.
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Pasta Delizia nella nostra selezione di piatti di pasta classici e contemporanei, ognuno preparato con ingredienti freschi e di qualità e salse saporite che catturano l'essenza della cucina italiana in ogni boccone. Visualizza piatti
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Steak Assapora tagli pregiati di succulente e tenere bistecche, grigliate alla perfezione. Ogni morso offre un'esplosione di sapore, servita con contorni classici e salse deliziose per migliorare la tua esperienza culinaria.
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Italian Gusta i sapori ricchi e diversi dell'Italia con il nostro menu, che offre pasta classica, risotti saporiti e piatti tradizionali di carne e pesce, tutti realizzati con ingredienti autentici e passione. Buon appetito!
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