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villa positano

ash street, Bowness-on-Windermere, England
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Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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borders
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Went here last night. Probably the fastest two courses I've ever been served. hadn't finished wiping my mouth from the starter when the main was placed down. Overall from sitting down to finishing our two courses was 25 mins. Also once ordered we noticed a specials board around the corner which we werent told about and would have ordered off... More

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East London, South Africa
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17 reviews 17 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

No real complaint, but certainly not a meal to remember. Ambiance is great Asia the the service. Sadly the food is very ordinary indeed. Wife had a pasta and commented that it lacked any real flavor while my pizza ranked alongside a take out....with respect to a take out. Filled the gap is I guess best I can say.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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41 reviews 41 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Wonderful rustic ambience; friendly staff; good food. would recommend this restaurant to others. The restaurant is on a side street which is pedestrianised. the restaurant is set well back from the street so may be problematic for those with any mobility issues.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Lovely place, could'nt fault, felt like I went though a tunnel and ended up in Italy. Beautiful fresh food servied very quickly at great value. The owner had plenty of stories which gave a personal touch.

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Wales
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82 reviews 82 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Old style Italian restaurant with long menu and typically Italian service. The food is acceptable if a bit pricey but unfortunately the decor and the attitude are overdue for modernisation.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

Spotted this little gem off the main street in Bowness, and so glad we did! Staff were all extremely welcoming and service was great - it really felt like eating at someone's home in Italy! Menu was excellent - so much choice (everything sounded yummy!), and what we ordered was really tasty! Only quibble is that wine had to be... More

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Northwich, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We visited the Villa Positano last week after reading the excellent reviews on trip advisor. It certainly lives up to those reviews. The service is fantastic and all done with a smile from every waiter/waitress we spoke to. No sooner had our drinks been ordered, they appeared on our table! The prices are a lot less than other Italian restaurants... More

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Yorkshire Dales National Park, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Last year we had a lovely meal at this restaurant. the staff were friendly and helpful. What a difference this year. The tomato sauce for my pasta was non-existent. My husband's lasagne was acceptable but there was some weird dressing on the salad which made it inedible. Our bill was £37.00 for pasta/lasagne and 2 small glasses of house wine.... More

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Darlington, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013 via mobile

We try to visit the restaurant every time we go to Bowness and as usual the food and service was excellent.

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Visited on a bank holiday monday for dinner after reading reviews on TA. Did not book as the town was very quiet maybe due to bad weather. Were lucky to get a table downstairs in a cosy table which is sort of cut into the wall, definately try and book this if going as a couple. Nice view of the... More

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