September 2024 by Angela and Alex
It?s The Works, it?s got what The Works shops have, with friendly staff to boot, what more can anyone want?
April 2024 by don
Plenty of choices . No parking ??
January 2024 by Voyager734136
The food and service was outstanding. I booked a table online and stated a child had a dairy allergy. When we arrived they explained everything which she could or couldn?t have. The server even checked with the chef about everything. They were extremely attentive to us and the food was lovely Would highly recommend to anyone to go and eat. They were great dealing with the allergy
December 2023 by T5785SKandyc
Went to Stratford-upon-Avon for the Christmas Market and decided to call in for food and wasn't disappointed the food was excellent great selection to pick from washed down with a Peroni and lastly a Latte
December 2023 by G9813MLelliec
Be very careful disclosing any dietary requirements. If you do so, you will be handed an ipad on which you tick your dietary needs, and an adapted menu will then appear from which you can select the foods suitable. Sounds great, doesn't it? Really inclusive. Except you then realise that almost every single item of food they serve has now been blanked out and the staff make clear to you that they will not serve you any food at all that is not now available on the ipad. No alternatives, not even basic common sense food, just nothing. I had a simple milk intolerance and was left not even able to order vegan food on the grounds that 'it might be contaminated'. I had to sit while my family ate: the restaurant wouldn't serve me once I declared this. This is an example of what looks like inclusive practice actually being used to exclude and protect self interest. Will not be using Carluccios again, which is a shame after years of loving their food, and will be very careful about disclosing to restaurants now that I have any such issues. As a wheelchair user, I will also be interested to see what other 'inclusive' arrangements appear to allow an organisation to avoid the inconvenience of me in other ways.
November 2023 by wadnut
What a disappointment! Food took 50 minutes to arrive at table - told twice at 15 minute intervals ?it was being plated up?, Obviously just buying time, not even that busy. When asked excuse being ?well chefs on his own?, knowing we were a theatre booking, would rather they had been honest from the beginning if they were going to struggle. Felt sorry for the waitress. First and last time!
November 2023 by 960DavidM
We visited as a party of 6 for lunch, food was good quality and freshly prepared. We had a selection of starters, main courses and a couple of puddings. All food consumed was washed down with a selection of wines and beers. Overall a very pleasant visit with good company.
November 2023 by Ross C
Went in as a party of 8 waited 20 mins for drinks. Drinks arrived ice had melted in glass as they had been sitting on bar for 20 mins. never got our garlic bread or salad we ordered. food was disgusting. pasta not cooked so was crunchy, no taste, kids meals had tiny portions that my 12 year old laughed at. kids lasagne was size of a matchbox!!!! one of the worst meals i?ve eaten in years. Refused to pay. Avoid this restaurant, it?s garbage. Will not be returning.
October 2023 by shelley c
Lovely atmosphere, great service. Food was very nice, service was fast and friendly. We had traditional breakfast and pouched eggs
September 2023 by Johnnybiam35
We have always been big fans and patrons of our local Carluccio's but I am afraid they have lost the plot at least when it comes to breakfast. From terrible bullet-hard potatoes, totally over cooked eggs ("oh yes we knew these were wrong" - so why send them out!!), slimy courgette and water logged spinach, a slice of minuscule toast, something has gone horribly wrong at Carluccio's. Aside from the fact 80% of the breakfast menu is dominated by eggs (so you better like eggs), the care and quality of the Carluccio's breakfast has hit rock bottom. I cannot imagine the chef who cooked our breakfast today would want to eat what they served, let alone pay £15-20 for the pleasure. Sadly we are not going to make the same breakfast mistake again - it'll be coffee and croissants next time.
September 2023 by Exm357
Visited midweek with family including infant, v friendly meet and greet, usual interesting menu, we ate seafood pasta, chicken saltimbocca and risotto, all well presented , v tasty and good portions. The only negative involved tipping - our waitress said that if we tipped on the card they don?t see it so we gave cash. With the bad publicity Carluccios had concerning this a couple of years ago is this still true?
September 2023 by rhonai404
Good food and nice waitress. But?Saturday night booking for 8.30 and (fortunately as it happens) we arrived early at 8.10. Soon became clear we were expected to leave by 9. Bill was presented without our request. Music was turned off. We still had wine to finish so took the bottle away with us. Why accept a booking for 8.30? We would have gone elsewhere if we?d known. Carluccios used to be great. Not any more sadly.
September 2023 by Peter B
Well, when something isn?t near perfect you have to acknowledge it; this was near perfect! Ciprian and Tomas were excellent front of house. The chicken Milanese was delicious! Restaurant was pretty busy compared IHT others in Stratford.
September 2023 by emmamex19
We always come here for a breakfast when visiting Stradford, however this time we had a someone who is lactose intolerant with us, saw that there was a childs vegan breakfast available, this contains milk so not vegan, please be aware if you are unable to have dairy.
September 2023 by poppypuss66
Visited this restaurant today,Saturday 2nd Busy restaurant,very short staffed but amazing service Tony our lovely waiter was extremely attentive and efficient Much appreciated
