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Mickypizza
97/100 (205 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
"Can’t recommend enough! Delicious, healthy, homemade pizzas delivered right to our tent! Sitting outside by the campfire eating pizza - kids were..."
Bernadette McGrath
"I'm a Lakes lover and a pizza lover. And these are THE best hand made pizzas I have ever tried! There's nothing to rival them in the Lakes. The..."
Tamsin Dawson
"Fresh pizza at it's best . Got to be tasted . I've not been disappointed at any I've tried . Thanks Micky..."
Les Bellis
"Simply the best pizza's for miles around. You can't beat a Micky..."
Martin John Isaacs
"One of the best pizzas around by..."
Gaz Jones
"I had the pleasure of eating Micky’s artisanal pizzas several times during my recent stay in the Lakes. Always a treat, with fresh ingredients and..."
Jonathon Vines
"Wonderful hole-in-the-wall place. We decided to get takeaway pizza one night during our stay and we were pleasantly surprised we found this place...."
Kelly M
"Micky was such a welcoming guy! The pizza was AMAZING and you can tell that he takes pride in what he does; check out the handmade oven he made! Best..."
Joe Newson
"Best Pizza I have had outside of Florence. The thought of this Pizza kept me going on a 10 mile walk in the Langdale Pikes. Have a brownie as well..."
Stephen Ska Laurence (Northern Skaface)
"Fantastic pizza takeaway . Micky is passionate about his dough , his pizzas and his oven . The pizzas really are outstanding He has a fantastic..."
Nigel Booth
"Just finished eating Micky's Pizza, I would say possibly the best pizza I've ever had, the girlfriend agrees. Great garlic bread and brownies..."
Joe Savage
"Stumbled across Micky's while out for a drive, boy oh boy, what a treat,..... the Veggie delight pizza was out of this world!, be sure to leave..."
Jean Leggett
"The pizza was very well made. Alot of passion put into it. Great guy who you speak too over the phone. The only thing am dissapointed with is that I..."
Ben Sheppard
"Amazing pizza, tasted so good. Wonderful service, really lovely guy doing good work, and a beautiful atmosphere as well. Definitely worth a..."
Harry Poole
"Micky was super accommodating to our dietary needs, pizza was sooo yum!! We've walked passed a few times and we are so glad we tried..."
Jade Archibald
Misto
95/100 (7206 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
European
Gluten Free Options
Mediterranean
Italian
Pizza
Southern-Italian
Italian
Neapolitan
Campania
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Carbonara
Vesuvius Pizza with Side Salad
Pasta
Saltimbocca
Gnocchi with Chicken Pasta
Salad
Prosciutto
Calamari
Tagliatelle
Calamares
Lamb
Salmon
Bruschette
Pesto
Bruschetta
Spaghetti carbonara
pastas
Prawns
Panna Cotta
Pepperoni
Garlic bread
Panacota
Penne
Tiramisu
Funghi
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Salmone
Lamb Cutlets
Frutti de mare
Baked Camembert
Lasagne
Sit down
Mediterranean
Campânia
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
European
Italian
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Very enjoyable meal at Misto. Staff is very helpful and works so hard. No reservations, just walk-ins, so expect to wait a while if it's busy. We..."
Mary G
"We went whilst visiting Ambleside for my birthday. Beautiful restaurant. Beautiful food. Lovely and accommodating staff. Well worth the short wait..."
Megan McWhinney
"Had a fantastic dinner here with my partner whilst on holiday. It is extremely popular with no booking system so you do have to give it some patience..."
Gilbert Harrington
"Beautiful italian restaurant. Loads of choises in the menu. Lovely wine, delicious camembert and tasty steak. 4 star for small details like eating..."
Ilinca Costache
"Highly highly highly recommend. Did not think we could get great Italian food like this in the Lake District. Fresh and hot food and attentive..."
Sunil Abhol
"Thoroughly enjoyed our meals tonight. Best garlic bread we have enjoyed after several weeks of travelling around Europe & UK, also the best carbonara..."
Sharon Jessen
"Lovely pasta and pizza. Great service and atmosphere. Can't make a reservation but it seems to work really..."
Andrea Thompson
"Lovely little place. We didn't have a booking but there was a table available. There were 2 ladies working on the floor both very friendly. Service..."
Gosia Rebelo
"Nice staff, good food and relaxing atmosphere. The portion sizes were good, I ordered Polo Milanese which was great. Side of Anchovies were also..."
Sam Callan
"Food is great. The king prawn linguine is incredible! But the speed is very slow, we waited for an..."
Terry Chen
The Vault
90/100 (37 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Mediterranean
Spanish
Spanish
Italian
European
British
European
Italian
British
Mediterranean
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mojito
Iced tea
Beer
Beef burger
Negroni
Italian
Spanish
British
Mediterranean
European
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Visited The Vault on a quite Monday evening. Not serving food that day but the cocktails were spot on. They have a wide variety of drinks so..."
Charlotte Atkinson
"Great cocktails and tunes! First through the door and got the legendary round table by the window. The Picante cocktail will blow your head off..."
Andreas Granmo
"Fab drinks, fab vegetarian options, fab menu, fab service! Would recommend the Dr. Pepper cocktail and Halloumi burger. So glad we visited here..."
Shontel Clackett
"I live in Ambleside, and the guys who run The Vault are lovely. Such a great selection of drinks, with so much passion going into each drink. Really..."
Erin Annison
"Really nice drinks and attentive, welcoming staff. We'll definitely be back. The drinks are quite expensive, although ours were very tasty and a cut..."
Jack Rear
"Managed to get one of the tables outside on a lovely Saturday evening. The 2 guys serving / behind the bar couldn't have been friendlier or more..."
Mark Nicholson
"Amazing cocktails!! Best strawberry daiquiri we’ve ever had and pina colada was also top tier. Staff also soooo lovely and kind. Would recommend to..."
Shannon McAllister
"Visited about 4 till 6, Great service, bartender took each order/payment then brought all the cocktails for the group at once, make the group..."
Wesley Allen
"Lovely visit whilst in Ambleside, had a couple of cocktails and they were delicious! Server was very knowledgeable and friendly. Great music. Such a..."
JS -
"Fab service and great new bar, didn't eat but the menu looked amazing! Drinks were fantastic and a huge selection, Dr pepper cocktail was perfect...."
Mike Sim
Luigi's Restaurant
90/100 (1769 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Bruschette
Salad
Cannelloni
Pesto
Chili
Chicken in Cream Sauce
Ragu
Risotto
Ice Cream with a Liquor
Charcuterie
Salmon
Biscuits and Gravy
Spaghetti Bolognese
Garlic bread
Penne
Garlic mushrooms
Prawns
Insalata Caprese
Tiramisu Cake
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Tiramisu
Tagliatelle Con Gamberi
Bolognese
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
Lasagne
Liver Paté
Carbonara
Peppercorn Steak
Cannelloni
Pasta
Carbonara
Sit down
Italian
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"The four of us went in on the off chance yesterday, food was lovely, with me been Italian, i'm a bit wary of Italian restaurants. No issues food..."
John Rais
"Beautiful food, lovely staff and very dog friendly, even had dog beds for our little boy to chill on while we ate - highly..."
Lisa Smith
"Wow having come to Ambleside for the past 20 years I can’t believe we have never been. Food fantastic staff super friendly. Imagine the atmosphere..."
Rachael Rudram
"Lovely restaurant. Food delicious and the service excellent! Would not only just recommend but will most certainly travel back to Ambleside just to..."
Scarlat Oana
"Beautiful food with great service. Everyone was very friendly An very..."
Alison Jenkinson
"Went on Bank Holiday Sunday. The food and service was excellent! To be..."
Gill Dixon
"Lovely food and managed to fit us in..."
Debbie Lynn
"Delicious home made food, excellent value on happy hours deal 3 courses for under £20. Perfect service. Highly..."
Kate Gregory
"Absolutely brilliant evening! Due to traffic we were over an hour late, we did let the team know , and they kept the table for us. The food was..."
Jamie Holliday
"Great to find an Italian that does more than pizza. Lovely pasta dishes well cooked and flavoursome. Nice ambience and great that dogs are only..."
Gareth and Marylyn Petty
"Lovely food and good service. All around nice..."
Marion Morgan
"We ate here as a party of four and were made very welcome immediately. It was good to see the restaurant busy but despite that we were neither rushed..."
Tom S
"We popped in at 6pm to see if they had space as a family of 4 and they were able to accommodate us which was a bonus. The food was simply outstanding..."
Neil Holloway
"Lovely three nights in Ambleside including a night at Luigi's. Lovely food and a very attentive member of staff looking after us all..."
Clare Williams
"We had two consecutive nights here during our short break in Ambleside. Both nights excellent food with great service. Particularly lovely staff and..."
Mark Simpson
"Loved it great food and atmosphere took my girlfriend for our anniversary and didn't disappoint at all was served by a lady called cerys really nice..."
NEPZ C
"Absolutely delicious food, we had the risotto and the arrabbiata, good size portion, lovely tasting chips. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough..."
Wasay Ali
Dodds Restaurant
89/100 (7140 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Pizza
European
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Tiramisu
Pasta
Pulled Pork Burger
Salad
Seafood spaghetti
Bolognese
Crab
Lamb Rump
Lasagne
Duck
Chicken Wings
Risotto
Mussels
Lamb
Tuna
Rib-Eye Steak
Pesto
Pizza Calamro
Fish
Seafood Fregola
Pork
Cheesecake
Baked Camembert to Share
Antipasti
Cumbrian Pizza
Panna Cotta
Cod Supreme
steak and chips
Prawns
Antipasti for Two
Home Made Soup of the Day
Cumberland Sausage
Lobster Ravioli with Mussels and Black Pudding
Spaghetti Bolognese
Wine
Sit down
Pizza
European
Italian
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is a restaurant that does not accept reservations. The menu is quite simple. We ordered the soup of the day, Fritto Misto, and Spaghetti..."
Summer
"Had the mushroom carbonara with truffle oil. It was absolutely fantastic! The espresso was served with a piece of homemade fudge which was the best..."
Marissa Fernandes
"Whilst it's frustrating the restaurant does not accept reservations, we just dined slighter earlier than we normally would. We could not fault the..."
M F
"It’s a bliss that the restaurant is walk-in only — a fair game for wanderers in the busy summer season. We were able to register our phone number..."
X
"One the the best Italian restaurants in Ambleside, honestly the others are overrated, over priced and have ridiculous waiting times. This restaurant..."
Jas Ruby
"Delicious food (Our waiter recommended the seafood spaghetti and it did not disappoint!), lovely staff and very quick..."
Natasha Humphries
"I had the pork belly confit, it was delicious. The service was excellent, too. We had to wait 15 minutes, but we had a drink at the bar and it was..."
Dean Dallman
"Family visited on 23rd May 2023 for dinner. We were sat quickly and attended to by very friendly staff. All good freshly prepared, authentic and very..."
Simon Clayden
"Really great food, so easy to find. Staff are friendly and happy to change things with your food..."
Ri dd
"You can't book a table here, but although it was busy we got a table. The food arrived very quickly after ordering. It was really tasty. I had the..."
Sam Palmer
"Absolutely fantastic food, couldn't recommend highly enough. Slightly spoiled by stroppy waitress who 'greeted' at door but food more than made up..."
Sarah Persico
"Stand out were the pizza ingredients, you could taste they were supreme quality. No stinging out on the portion sizes either, I asked for chicken to..."
David C
"That’s a gem in Lake District. Great food, friendly service, amazing seafood..."
Pavel Guzhikov
"Popped by this walk-in-only restaurant and was delighted with my decision. My wife loved her lasagne and I went for something I'd not usually try,..."
dirtyvest
"Visited on a very busy Bank Holiday. No tables do they took our number and called when was available which was great as everywhere else was just..."
Charlotte Bingham Brindle
"Mushroom Carbonara to die for! Daughter had fried chicken and pink coleslaw sandwich, with salad and crisps - she cleaned the plate! Side order of..."
Michelle Moore
"Found ourselves buffeted in here after a particularly long wet walk. Atmosphere was very inviting and cosy and the staff were super friendly. The..."
Violet Flowers
"We didn’t eat in the restaurant but we had takeaway pizza three times. Twice we popped in and ordered and the food was ready before we could finish..."
Neil Cooper
Zeffirellis
88/100 (3888 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Healthy
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Healthy
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Lasagne
Cannelloni
Pasta
Halloumi
Salad
Cakes
Chili
Risotto
Bruschette
Pesto
Polenta
Tiramisu
Falafel
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Healthy
European
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Live Music
Table Service
Jazz Bar
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"Not realising this was a vegetarian restaurant I was pleasantly surprised, I opted for the spaghetti bolognese, seeing it was lentils instead of meat..."
Tracy
"Called in today for a coffee and a quick bite to eat. My, wife, daughter and 8 week old grandson and our little Westie. Food and drink was very..."
Peter Swift
"Great Village cinema with small screen😊 Enjoyed watching "Barbie" movie there with friends yesterday. I am from London used to watch movies in big..."
Padmaja Kalasamudram
"Great place. Fully veggie but I bet a lot of people wouldn’t realise. Great food and lovely service. Good value..."
Brett Nelson
"I can wholeheartedly recommend Zeffirellis. Not only do they have good pizza - additionally the personnel is very friendly, and from the speakers you..."
Christoph Münch
"Delicious Vegetarian restaurant. In the heart of the lakes, the centre of Ambleside is this gem. It couple a fabulous restaurant offering friendly..."
Stuart Williams
"Great food and atmosphere. Staff were very friendly and made you feel comfortable. Food was good quality and good portions. They also do children's..."
Ian Fairhurst
"A very different, but enjoyable, experience! After checking in at the reception downstairs for our cinema/meal booking by phone, we were told to go..."
Rowena Waddington
"Stopped by at Zeffirellis for a drink and some snacks while visiting Ambleside. Tasty food and friendly service. We sat outside during the heat wave..."
Connie C
"‘Little Italy’ - stunning restaurant. Exceptionale cuisine & professional helpful staff. The food looked good & tasted amazing. The atmosphere..."
Fatma Khan
"Excellent really tasty food, a great vegetarian Italian eatery with many vegan and gluten-free options too. We arrived relatively early without a..."
Tim J
"A wonderful experience at Zeffirellis. Vegetarian restaurant which everyone will love, even non-vegetarians like my wife and me. I took a gluten free..."
George Zarb
"Amazing staff and great food. Really wonderful team. They made our experience there an absolute delight. Really good for kids and families. They were..."
Abdullah Hamed
"We have been here a couple of times now. Food has always been amazing and the cinemas are really nice. Would have got 5 stars if there had of been..."
Philip Alexander
"Great find. A super vegetarian restaurant. We had a great Pizza, "Big One" and a Mac Cheese. The Pizza may have been one of the best vegi pizzas..."
Angus Clark
"Visited whilst on holiday as the kids wanted a pizza - we all had pizza. The restaurant was described by the 11 year old as 'really fancy' and it is..."
Neil Holloway