June 2024 by Simon Phipps
Really great quality food, fast attentive service and...since we're low carb/keto eaters - more than happy to swap out the bread for extra eggs.Food arrived swiftly, coffee was great and the tables nice and clean - the whole place has an airy, friendly atmosphere. Kudos to our server, Charlie, who couldn't have been friendlier or more attentive.(Decided on Carluccio's after planning to go to the place next door : where we found 6 tables were uncleared, the only free table was sticky and the waitress was clearly talking to the staff on the till - we left before ordered and instead Carluccio's got themselves a customer...who will definitely return in future)Dietary restrictions: Keto, low carb friendly - happy to modify breakfast options to swap out carbs
May 2024 by Drone Swarm
Staff were good. Food was processed and overcooked, except one item that was stone cold. Cannoli are disgusting, over sweet and certainly not fresh. Atmosphere was awful as it is open to the passing public resulting in too much noise. The price was ridiculously expensive for the food received - just shy of £85 for lunch for two people, I do feel ripped off! For that money I expect near perfection.
May 2024 by LENA SUBLIMINAL
Raw, uncooked pizza with toppings also not done - cheese didn't get time to melt ?, cold and on top uncut. The most horrible pizza I have in years.
May 2024 by Igor Bers
Went for a lunch here the other day, looked a little busy, the waitress was awesome very attentive, I felt like back in Italy, the place although a bit classier felt homey and familiar. The food, was surprisingly good had arancini and calamari starters which I recommend and carbonara was good even if it had a bit too much decorative greens on top but still tasted right, will come back 100%Kid-friendliness: They have chairs for small kids too
May 2024 by Liliana Aybar
Excellent place, food and attention.
May 2024 by Nick South
The most overrated place in Derby.The food was mediocre at best. What it lacked in flavour it also lacked in any structural integrity - a bland mush.The guy serving us was pleasant enough but indifferently plonked the food down in front of us before scarpering away. I suspect he knew that what he served was woefully inadequate.I gave atmosphere a 1* because there was none. My partner and I, and one other table of glum looking customers, mostly ate in quiet disappointment. Definitely not worth visiting.
March 2024 by Nadine Nkwain
Looking for a cute , classy brunch spot , then this is your chance to try Carluccios. Everything was so good, food, drinks and atmosphere, staff and all.its a 10/10.Had calamari for starters and confi duck and had a wine
March 2024 by Marie-Anne Demay
Pasta was really tasty but i have to say portion size was really small, it's a shame because that makes the food really overpriced for the quantity you get. Focaccia was not the best, it felt like it was a few days old. This didn't used to be like that before so clearly a downgrade in their new management style and cutting corners which is really disappointing considering it was such a great place previously.
January 2024 by Judith Ridley
Great food and service. Good gluten free choice.
January 2024 by Ellie Hunt
Amazing italian food, excellent quality, tasty, fresh and good sized portions. Came in for dinner before Christmas and was a very welcoming, pleasant and homely atmosphere. Our table was attended to by the server Charlie, who was wonderful, friendly and made us feel very welcome. He was attentive to all of our needs and dietary requirements, as well as patiently taking the time to go through the menu and gave us some recommendations (which tasted wonderful). Lots of delicious sounding dishes on the menu, so felt spoilt for choice! (But means will have to come back to try them :) ) The service was 10/10 thanks to Charlie, alongside the the welcoming atmosphere and made our experience of dining at Carluccios Derby a lovely evening. We will definitely be coming again :)
January 2024 by Simon Charles
First time visiting, we had a full english breakfast and an eggs benedict that were incredible. Service outstanding - Charlie was great and looked after us really well. Will be back in January for 50% of mains! Thank
December 2023 by Boo bah yah
Came for early dinner. Moktails a little lackluster. Filled with ice and flavourless. They did modify to our taste. The food was good, didn't like the lukewarm fries and burger but they rectified that quickly. Quite expensive and portions for men are a little small as my sons were not totally satisfied. The ladies in our group were full. Staff were helpful and friendly and atmosphere good. I would come back.
December 2023 by Agnes S
I visited this place today (27.12.23) the first time and I am very disappointed. I came just to drink latte. I was asked if I booked the table, I said: No. And then I was told to sit outside the restaurant, though there were a lot of vacant tables and they were not even cleaned for a long time (I passed by this place several times that day and saw that the same tables were not cleaned). The waiter said that all of them were booked but it was a lie. I said that it would take me only several minutes to drink my coffee but he sent me outside. So, I took a seat outside in the draught, it was very cold, waited for 15 minutes and at last my latte arrived, it was cold (slightly warm) and tasted as if it contained only water and milk, slightly reminded the taste of coffee. It was the worst latte in my life. I asked the waiter if the seats inside are only for English people, and outside only foreigners and black people have to sit. He said:No, all tables are reserved. But I heard myself new customers saying to the waiters that they didn't book, but nevertheless they got the tables inside and only I was sitting outside, shivering and drinking cold awful water with milk for £3.70. It was so insulting. They have to treat all customers equally, friendly, politely with respect, no matter what nationality they are. I wanted to pay immediately but the waiter said that he would come back (but he didn't). Then someone from the staff appeared and sat behind me. It was so offensive. I realised he came to keep an eye on me as if I could go without paying. I am an old decent lady and I wanted to pay as soon as my horrible drink arrived. Besides waiters did not pay any attention to passerbys who could take seats at the tables outside with their own drinks (cola, beer) and sat with their feet on the seats next to me. I asked two girls to leave that place as they were not customers but sitting with their feet on the seat and drinking their own drink, though it was that man's duty to ask them to leave. The waiter did not appear and I had to go myself to pay. I asked why customers cannot pay cash as it is against the law, cash is not cancelled in this country and customers have to have a choice. I saw several people left this place for that reason. He said that it is the Company policy. So, the Company breaks the law then and loses customers. Then I asked why they do not mention about promotions in the menu and most people do not know anything about monthly promotions (e.g. in December you eat or drink something and in January you can get the main meal for half price). He said that people can read about promotions everywhere. Where everywhere, I wonder? And I have to add that I was given the receipt only after I asked for it. The staff doesn't think about the reputation of the place where they work. I won't recommend this place to anybody after such an awful experience.
December 2023 by clare t
Outstanding breakfast ! Great service , lovely coffee. A visit I will do again . Cannot recommend enough.
December 2023 by Ivan Allen
Had the Christmas menu which we really enjoyed. It was very tasty and good value for money. Service was perfect, the staff were friendly, helpful, knowledgeable about the ingredients and menu and accommodated my fussy requests and questions. Lovely restaurant and atmosphere.