Da Vinci is a good Italian ristorante in the centre of Grimsby, I'm not certain when it first opened it's doors but I think that was over 30 years ago. It's a quite small restaurant with a warm atmosphere and Italian styling,it has music playing in the background,it has quite subdued lighting which creates an intimate feel. It was serving good quality Italian food long before the the fast food outlets and pizza chains arrived in Grimsby. It has lunchtime menu and specials menu during the day and a more extensive evening menu which includes steaks. There's a good range of meals available on both menus which can be viewed online. A good selection of classic Italian dishes its not just a pizzeria,though the pizza is good here. It serves alcohol and has a very good selection of wine and good coffee. I found the staff very polite and friendly and they provide good table service. The layout is chiefly free standing tables with movable chairs which could easily accommodate a wheelchair, the access is to the restaurant is also good. It has it's own restrooms.They currently have a 3* food hygiene rating. Credit cards are accepted here. Food review June 2019. I ordered the bruschetta to start and the lemon sole goujons for my main meal and a pot of tea. The tea arrived quickly and was soon followed by my starter. The bruschetta was a delight freshly made with really good quality ingredients,perfectly seasoned and absolutely delicious. The main course was also good the fish had a good crispy coating with a good flavour which didn't over power the delicate flavour of the lemon sole inside, the freshly prepared slaw that accompanied the meal was also very good, my only criticism was the chips which were good but were of the frozen variety,the quality of the tea was also very good. I paid £12.48 for my meal, which I thought was very reasonable given the quality of the food and service I received. Update August 2021. They have recently made improvements and now have a 5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ food...
Read moreWe found ourselves in town over lunchtime and decided to try this place. We were greeted and seated quickly and had our drink orders taken while we browsed the menu. The waitress was attentive and also gave us the time we needed to decide. My two children opted for pizzas, whilst my Mum and I both went for chicken dishes. The chicken was lovely and tender and the two sauces we had were delicious. The portion sizes were just right for us - but I would suggest that if you have a larger appetite it would be a good idea to order a starter. We both have quite small appetites and the sauces were lovely and rich so was the ideal size for us - were nicely full but not stuffed. What I was amazed by was the prices! For the 4 of us, including drinks, the bill came to £42.00 - which for 2 pizzas and 2 hot main meals , and 4 drinks, in a table service restaurant with the food cooked to order in the open kitchen I thought was fantastic! I noticed there is a different, more expensive evening menu but quite rightly so, as the lunch menu was extremely good value. Will definitely be back, lovely little place, fab food and great...
Read moreI was on a holiday and we were looking for an Italian restaurant. So I'm basing this review on european standards of a Italian restaurant. So here goes: The food was ok and cheap, however some of the menu choices completely baffled me. A pizza for a starter for example. How is a full size pizza a starter? The service was not very professional. The waitresses were friendly but they need some training. Basic things like table setting were not done correctly. Putting knives and forks on the wrong side. Same with glasses and water. Our starters and appetisers were brought at the same time. By the time we finished the ridiculously large pizza starter, our appetisers were cold. Finally, we got a tiramisu desert but I think they forgot to put the cacao powder on it. Unless its their own creation, in which case I ask: why change it? So my suggestion to the restaurant is to train your people, slow down the food (one at a time) and replace the starter pizza with an actual garlic bread with cheese. If you want to serve pizza (which you should) put it under...
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