Vivo Italian Doncaster — Restaurant in Doncaster

The place has a very homely feel to it, especially the entrance. The place is nicely decorated up for Christmas and Christmas songs playing.

The first thing I had was the starter; Crocchet Di Mozzarella for £7.20 It's a Deep fried Buffalo Mozzarella in bread crumbs, served with a tomato sauce and garnish. At first I was kinda judging how it will taste on looks, but I was expecting a small portion, but definitely bigger than what I was expecting. I'd say this is just right but still probably not enough for the price. It was lovely and I certainly made a good choice, will 100% have this every time.

For my main I had Filetto Al Pepe for £23.90 It's a Fillet of beef served in a creamy peppercorn sauce with brandy and a hint of garlic. It comes with some veg on the side and I had orderd a side of chips for £3. The beef was about the same size as my starter which I wasn't expecting, it was cooked to my taste, 'medium to well done'. Probably the best peppercorn sauce I've had, all the flavour with less of the spices.

The kids had double chocolate cake, there's quite a few afters to choose from and they all look so lovely

When asking for the bill, adults got a complimentary shot, kids got lollys... Except me, I got a lolly for some reason so the driver someone else gave me theirs.

Overall lovely food, homely setting but it's an...

Cosy restaurant with quite good food. Prices vary depending what you’re ordering. I think the menu is very different to most of the restaurants, many dishes you wouldn’t really get anywhere else and that’s the strength of this place. Some meals are very nice, some a bit of a hit and miss. Had I think seabass last time and especially for the price there was nothing special about it at all. Had some seafood spaghetti though before and it was nice. My friend had a steak and she really enjoyed it the first time but 2nd time it came quite overcooked and not seasoned enough. First time I went there I was amazed but after 2nd visit I can only say it’s generally a good place. Also if you and your company both get same side to your meal, they serve you them on the same dish for you to share which I’m finding wrong and awkward. I guess that’s fine if you come with your partner but if you just come with a mate then it just doesn’t work and they don’t seem to see where is the issue in this. Cakes are okay, one dessert that is definitely worth it is tiramisu, it’s really nice. Also just as additional info: restrooms absolutely freezing...

Positives : food was really nice Negatives :

1. my fiancée cut her arm on a sheered price of wood.
2. the table was that rocky we used our napkins to prop the table up, so we could eat.
3. the waitress who attended to us couldn’t tell my fiancée what the specials were/what they consisted of.
4. the pink gin had to be sent back and the beer had no life to it.
5. it wasn’t even organised chaos, it was just mental, nobody had a clue. We were offered the drinks poured for the couple behind us, we said no they’re their drinks you can’t do that.

The place it’s self looks really nice and authentic from the outside, but in the inside it was like a old cafe with chairs from a bingo hall and tables from the 80s, nothing screamed authentic to us, we booked a taxi to leave earlier than expected! Really disappointed and wouldn’t...