I am Italian, and this Restaurant beats the one in my homeland!. So basically I went to dine there with my Boyfriend Sam, (it's the first italian restaurant im going to after moving in england for good from italy ) and oh boys, what an amazing Dinner.
At first i was impressed with the nice and tidy place, everything looked really clean and cozy.
I was then very pleased by how kind the personal was, very friendly and educated.
We had a portion of Garlic Bread as a starter, and believe me, it was the best Garlic Bread i've ever had in my life.
It came with a nice coating of cheese, and was so tasty!
Then we had 2 portion of Crespelle (that how we call them in Italy) with a filling of Ricotte and Spinach, covered in nice tomato and meat sauce.
It was warm to the right level, not burning and not frozen, it was simply perfect. The inside was creamy and the Ricotta blended with the Spinachs perfectly.
I was so pleased with this dish i ordered a second one!
A portion og Grilled liver, with balsamic vineggar and vegetables.
Oh boys, the best liver i've ever had, even better than the one my Nan does! So tender, and delicious, it melted in my mouth. It was incredible.
By the end of the dinner, i wanted to make my congratulations with the chef, because.. He really deserves them!
I recommend this place. to everyone who wants a nice, pure Italian dinner, with a variety of Mediterranean dishes, for a really really good and reasonable price as well.
PERFETTO! (i apologize for my bad english, i'm trying to improve eheh)
Italian:
Son andato a cenare col mio ragazzo Sam, (la prima volta che vado in un ristorante italiano dopo essermi trasferito qui dall'italia) e, ragazzi, che cena fantastica!
Per cominciare son rimasto estremamente colpito da come pulito, ordinato e intimo era il locale.
Il personale e' stato molto gentile ed educato, dandoci il benvenuto.
Abbiamo ordinato una porzione di pane all'aglio, porzione estremamente abbondante, servita con origano e formaggio. Gustosissimo!
Abbiamo poi richiesto due porzioni di Crespelle alla ricotta e spinaci, servite con ragu'.
Il piatto era caldo al punto giusto, senza risultare rovente o congelato, e il ripieno era molto cremoso, al punto che spinaci e ricotta eran fusi insieme alla perfezione.
Le crespelle mi son piaciute al punto da ordinare una porzione di Fegato grigliato con aceto balsamico e verdure.
E' stato letteralmente il miglior fegato che io abbia mai mangiato in tutta la mia vita, addirittura migliore di quello che cucina mia nonna a Ferrara! Era cosi' tenero e soffice da sciogliersi in bocca. Incredibile.
Alla fine della cena ho voluto far i miei complimenti al cuoco, se li e' meritati in pieno!
Raccomando questo locale a tutti, a chiunque voglia una vera e propria cena italiana, con una buona varieta' di piatti mediterranei, ad un prezzo davvero ragionevole.
PERFETTO!
Owner Review. Our Team at La Fiaba del Mediterraneo is hand picked to offer you the best tasting food, the best drinks and the best service in the area at an affordable price. You work hard for your money and our team will also work hard for it so that you get good value.
La Fiaba del Mediterraneo Restaurant in Caterham on the Hill is open from Noon offering you delicious mediterranean lunches and wine until 3.00pm. We also have free wireless internet connectivity available if you need to carry on working during your break.
At 6.00pm La Fiaba turns into a classical mediterranean Restaurant.
With the emphasis on quality, we offer you a wide choice of fine mediterranean dishes and all food is freshly prepared by our chefs to your individual requirements and made with a personal touch, from fresh and wherever possible locally sourced ingredients.
Our Mediterranean heritage not only comes out through the cooking, but in the extensive array of hand-picked wines on our wine list to complement your meal or to take home.
And finally, you may be wondering what “La Fiaba del Mediterraneo” means, it means “The Fairy Tale of the Mediterranean"
I am so grateful for the amazing atmosphere and food.
The staff members were incredibly kind, attentive and friendly. They went out of their way to accommodate our needs throughout our dinner reservation.
The food was excellent. Brought to us very quickly and all at once. There was something for everyone, including a picky 7 year old 😁
Would definitely recommend visiting La Fiaba Del Mediterraneo when in Caterham!
Amazing local restaurant with friendly attentive staff. Generous portions for price and always a pleasant experience.
Accommodated to our allergies and such lovely food
Welcomed my 1 year old who loved the steak and chips, particularly enjoyed dancing to the music
Myself and my partner ate here this evening. Very friendly staff. We had a brucshetta to share to start as the waitress said it was two pieces but it was tiny for the £6.50 cost!
This disappointing start was made up for by the very tasty home made pizza we had. Lovely tasty base cooked well and plenty of the toppings on our chosen pizza. Would definitely go back for a pizza here.
A special family owned and run restaurant, not one to miss if you live in Caterham, warm atmosphere and great food. Costa and Mina really look after you like family. I can highly recommend 😊
A true hidden gem that deserves more than five stars.
Put simply the food was outstanding, the service was outstanding and a lovely ambience.
Completely got lost in the atmosphere here and the menu is full of amazing dishes.
The price was very reasonable and the recommendations from our server sold us right away.
This is a must go to little gem of a place and me and my partner will most definately be returning.
If that hasn't sold you.. I have never.. left a restaurant to go to an ATM to give a generous tip.
A massive thank you to everyone here.
Side note - you must try the butternut squash and passionfruit cake. Divine!
First time to this restaurant it was a nice experience with pleasant staff and good food with very good prices.
We will definitely visit again.
Nice place to eat, food was fantastic.
Lovely food and great service. Definitely going again 👍
Food is lovely staff are very welcoming and friendly been there quite a few times
Always a pleasure to dine here. Great Mediterranean food, friendly service and not too pricey.
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