Caldesi in Campagna - Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in England

We were a table of 4 on a Saturday evening. The atmosphere was buzzing, and right off the bat, the cocktails were immaculate. We tried the Amalfi spritz, the Passionfruit Martini and the no alcohol Elderflower Hugo - God that was delicious. The food was all mouth wateringly good.

Before we even started, the bread was soft, springy and perfectly seasoned, served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The olives were the biggest and juciest i've ever seen. We ordered the courgette flower salad, scallops, grana padano cheese flan and beef ragu pasta to start with. All were delicious. For main, the truffle tagliolini with butter sauce was super decadent and packed with flavour. The tuscan seafood stew, calf's liver and stuffed chicken breast were all enjoyed and shared bites between ourselves. For dessert the chocolate fondant was perfectly cooked and not too sweet/ not too bitter for me. The Bomboloni looked like churros but with the texture of a doughnut and we loved the dipping custard and jam. Vanilla pannacotta and roast peach were thoroughly enjoyed as well. The wine was great, service was warm and efficient. Giancarlo himself greeted us and even gave a bottle of olive oil with his face on it :)

Overall, we had a fabulous time, ate incredibly well and wouldn't hesitate to return. 5 stars. Thank you for a...

The perfect birthday dinner! An elevated dining experience featuring exceptional service and authentic Italian flavours (and a few surprises). We dined on a Wednesday to enjoy “Pasta Wednesday” menu (£25pp for 3 pastas to share, family-style).

Drink recommendations: prosecco, montepulciano, pinot grigio- all were perfect.

Pasta recommendations (my partner is pescatarian): penne with hot smoked salmon flambéed with chili vodka and cream (served with a chili vodka shot!), Caldesi’s famous seabass ravioli in a butter and lemon sauce, fettuccini with wild mushrooms.. all stunning!

Dress code: smart casual.

The staff were fantastic- warm and attentive. Giancarlo Caldesi was kind enough to pop by the table to welcome us and share the meaning of a few personal items displayed on the wall… loved how fresh focaccia was offered with every pasta dish to do ‘scarpetta’ .. and believe me the sauce flavours are so good you’ll want to wipe each plate clean!

This is the type of establishment that takes pleasure in going the extra mile. I loved our dining experience from start to finish and look forward to returning in the future with...

I was looking forward to coming here for a while as moved to the area just before lockdown. Had ordered a couple of takeaways during that period and had been impressed by the quality of the food. Had a well made cocktail on arrival, service was good and a nicely made and presented starter. The big down side was we had to leave half way through the main course due to a fish bone being lodged in my wife’s throat. She had a main of mixed seafood inc some sea bass (I would say) presented as a fillet. There was no warning during the service of this that there were serious bones to look out for. When we got home I managed to get the bone out with tweezers and a torch , it was about an inch long. So paying for two courses but eating/enjoying one and leaving half a bottle of wine not drunk somewhat soured the experience. During what obviously an uncomfortable situation for my wife the staff were polite and caring but ultimately it was presented as the diners risk. I’ll leave others to decide if this is acceptable, I’m really not sure either way. It was a shame. Perhaps these...