Villaggio Cucina - Southport

I had a wonderful evening as usual. The food is consistently outstanding and the restaurant has a fantastic atmosphere.

I arrived at the restaurant as it opened at 10am and was warmly welcomed, seated, and served delicious food within 30 minutes. The poached eggs and pancetta on toast were a delightful change and cooked perfectly. The full English breakfast was also amazing, made with high-quality ingredients. Despite the restaurant's reasonable prices and the challenges faced by businesses, the meals deserved to be packed out. It seems Birkdale prefers a later brunch, but I will definitely be returning soon to try other dishes!

My husband and I had lunch at this restaurant on a Saturday and had a great experience. We received a warm welcome and were seated promptly with menus. The vegetarian options were extensive and it was hard to decide what to order. I tried the creamy leek pie and it was fantastic. My husband ordered a large pasta dish which he enjoyed, although he struggled to finish it. We were too full for dessert so we didn't get to see that menu. The prices were reasonable. The only drawback for my husband was that the restaurant was a bit noisy due to the close proximity of the tables and the echoey room.

Very noisy unable to have normal conversation at the table without frequent requests to repeat what was said. Lunchtime visit. Food and service average.

The restaurant rated as poor because upon weighing up all things it was on balance poor. The great food was let down by other things. The food was good, but let down by the level of service attention, time for food to come and value for money. The food is fairly priced and perhaps 10% 15% more expensive than other outstanding Italians in the Southport area so there or thereabouts. The food took an hour to come out, which in my mind is too long, but the drinks were extortionate. More than £16 for a double gin which is shocking.