Maurizio Dining & Co.

We were offered a welcoming short wine tasting by a brilliant young sommelier and learned about four new-to-us wines! This was free! We then started with the friarelli -- a dish I've only ever had in Italy -- turnip greens sautéed in olive oil and garlic -- fresh and delicious. Next was the pappardelle with country mushrooms and Tuscan sausage in a cream sauce -- velvety and unctuous! The 'Lord Orly' pizza with a thin, crispy crust, spicy n'juda tomato sauce, anchovies and olives might be one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten (although I tried the Larda Bianca and that is also delicious!) Our Barolo wine, a Valipocelli was a very wise choice (sommelier advice) to accompany the pizza -- it was strong, with a balance of tannins and dark fruit. We ended with the dessert 'Nutella Bella' with chocolate hazelnut spread generously across the pizza dough. The service was warm and friendly, the Patron, Maurizio, was welcoming and the atmosphere genial. I think Maurizio's is my new favourite Cambridge restaurant!

The food was great just like the atmosphere. The atmosphere could be a bit more Authentic Italian but overall a good vibe. For the pizza’s there weren’t many options I fancied but they have a large selection of pizza’s and some pasta’s aswell. Dessert was awesome aswell and we even got limoncello on the house (they do it almost all the time so give it a try). But where this restaurant really shines is the helpfulness and the friendliness of the staff. We mainly got served by Lisa and we had such an amazing conversation and she had the best energy I ever felt. She was the sweetest and treated you with upmost care and basically like family. If you’re around go here, have a nice pizza and a cocktail and make sure you chat to the servers if the restaurant is not too busy!!

Excellent Service, Authentic Pizza…. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted by staff, and throughout the meal, Lois our server, provided top-notch customer service. She was incredibly attentive, always making sure we had everything we needed and ensuring our dining experience was perfect. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the pizza. It transported me back to Italy with its authentic taste and flavour. The secret, I believe, lies in the fresh ingredients they use, which make every bite a burst of deliciousness. I am already craving another visit to savour that mouth-watering pizza again!. The only minor inconvenience we encountered was the lack of an on-site car park, as the restaurant is situated in the high street. However, this was quickly resolved as we discovered off-street and other nearby lanes offering convenient parking options.

I do recommend this restaurant for almost every ocassion. It is usually crowded by young people and students but still an excellent option if looking for good ambience. I have used the takeaway service quite a lot of times and I can assure that nor the quality of the servings or the service gets compromised. Be back soon!

What an amazing place for Italian food on Mill road. I have been here a few times, the last time was a few weeks back. Maurizio is such a great host and the food hereplace never disappoints. This time we tried the dirty bread and it looks simple but is delicious. We went for the specials based on the recommendation and even got a special that was off the menu. A pleasant little surprise was when Maurizio suddenly turned up with some extra guanciale for the pasta just because!. Dessert was great too.. it was something I never tried before, it was a disc with dried fruits dusted with sugar and served with a lovely dessert wine. Fantastic food and service. Looking forward to going back again soon and some more guanciale!

What a gem of a place this Italian restaurant is. The staff were so attentive and they really looked after me and my sister. I couldn't have asked for more. We had a sharing platter to start with which was amazing and then pizza's for our main which were to die for. Honestly the pizza's tasted just like what you would get in Italy. There was an Abba tribute band on after and they were just brilliant. Two girls and they rocked the place. I absolutely love this place and will be going back again.