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Fermento
93/100 (707 ratings)
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"Had such a lovely dinner here on Saturday, we were transported to Italy by delicious food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere...."
Emma Perry
"Excellent authentically homemade Italian food and great service. Will be..."
Samantha Ryan
"Highly..."
Lucinda Smith
"Really nice authentic..."
Brendon Cook
"Amazing pizza, and the crust is the best I have had in a long time ! Tasty and crunchy. You also have to try the tiramisu, it’s home made and..."
Benjamin Couderc
"Had a super time here, very friendly The food was superb recommend you book as there are only a few tables. The pizza was lovely and crispy base..."
MisticRider 47
"Fermento's is such an amazing pizzeria and restaurant. The atmosphere feels like being at a home with the family. Carla was such a great host. We..."
Vinnie Fazzalaro
"Great little place, food is great. Pizza arrived in a couple of minutes and all fresh ingredients, tasted great and well cooked. Tiramisu to follow..."
Carl Sedgwick
"Lovely little Italian. Small with not many seats. Food was delicious and very attentive service. Pizza amazing. Prices very reasonable for..."
fmb10124
"A charming and cozy, shop front, Italian run, family restaurant and takeaway pizza place. Friendly and helpful service (Carla). Daily specials,..."
Peter Gilroy
"What a find! A friendly and talented young couple from Emilia-Romagna - the foodie region of Italy - made their home in the wettest (but beautiful)..."
Wlodek Tych
"Wow this place is great! Pizza is incredible, vegans well catered for, service good and the house wines are brilliant. Small place so book well in..."
Barney McHale
"I have traveled to Italy several times and I have tried a lot of pizza there and this was as good as any pizza I have had anywhere. A genuine 10 out..."
Emma Harris
"Absolutely fabulous find! The food is amazing and authentic. We both can't remember the last time we had such good pizza. We can't wait to go..."
Emma Baxter
"Our favourite restaurant in Cumbria. We love the cosy atmosphere and we always have a great family meal out at Fermento's. The owners are lovely, and..."
Ilke Whitehorn
"Absolutely delicious pizza, we've eaten pizza in Rome and New York and this was easily up there with some of the best! The Smoky Margarita and The..."
Ellie Forrest
"Great authentic pizza using quality ingredients, small with a lovely atmosphere and service to match. We will be back and would definitely..."
Emily Welford
"Fermento is the best traditional Italian restaurant in the Lake District. The menu offers a variety of authentic Italian dishes, which had the..."
Antonio Di Buono
"I only write about one review a year. I have to be wowed to be bothered. Highly recommended; freshly is the word. I’d also consider their chianti..."
Dom P
"Do not listen to David Ruddy, the man clearly wouldn't know good pizza if it slapped him in the face. This place is a 10/10, arguably the best pizza..."
Liam Collum
"Discovered this wonderful Italian restaurant recently. Always great service, excellent pizzas, wonderful atmosphere and very friendly staff. Don’t..."
Paul Higgins
"Had a fantastic meal in this lovely little family restaurant. The pizzas were exceptional, as was the rest of our food. Best to..."
Andy Armstrong
"Very traditional Italian cuisine with great service. The courses were slightly larger than I expected, so be careful when ordering multiple courses...."
Michael Warner
Portofino's Bistro
93/100 (949 ratings)
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"Amazing find, some of the best food we have had in a long time. Perfect end to a perfect day to celebrate our 30th Wedding anniversary. Thank..."
Tracy Sugden
"Delishious fresh cooked food with nice friendly service for a fair price, this chef has a talent for sauces! So good in my opinion best place to eat..."
Margaret Brizzi
"Lovely food and wine..staff very friendly without being over the top and nice cosy..."
Susan Porter
"Fanastic food and service would defo recommend it thank you for a great evening..."
Sheena Coutts
"We booked a table for two on Saturday evening and had a fantastic time. The food was beautiful and the two ladies serving us were so lovely and..."
Becy White
"Amazing!! Great friendly service. Will be..."
Michael Collins
"My favourite place to eat in cockermouth!..."
Stacey Louise Tunstall
"Friendly staff and fantastic food. Will definitely come..."
Rik Beer
"Still great food at great prices. Make sure you book in advance as it gets busy. Good wines that you can match to the food..."
P Heap
"As Jim Bowen would say " Super Smashing Great! " Everything cooked to perfection, this will be one of our..."
Ian Bithell
"June 2022: A cosy Italian Restaurant over the bridge on the main street. I called here after a long driving day and had some very nice creamy..."
John Isaac Johnston
"My meal was the Polo Mela and I have to say it was very good, as was the service. I only give 5 stars to my very favourite meals, so my 4* rating..."
Michael Warner
"Super cute and cozy restaurant. The food was very nice, but the service was what we loved the most. The server was so kind, we shared a few giggles..."
Bradley Bolam
"Amazing food, lovely..."
Krys Mayoh
"Very friendly and welcoming restaurant. I would describe as old school, everything prepared from scratch and great pride taken by the chef. Delicious..."
ChrisG G
"A really well run classic Italian restaurant. Front of house is so welcoming and friendly and the food is fantastic. We had the mussels and pate to..."
Paul Eyre
"We were there last night for my birthday. The food and the service were fantastic. I cannot wait to go back again. I would have posted photos but I..."
Saiorse Cosgrove
"We ate here on Saturday night, first visit back after many years. Mussel starter and steak main with great wine. Great, all..."
David Henley
Tarantella Restaurant
91/100 (1642 ratings)
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Guilt Head Bream
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Breaded Chicken Breast on a Bed of Pasta and Pancetta and Broccoli
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"Thank you for a beautiful meal this evening. The food really was delicious and the staff were very friendly and couldn't have been more helpful. I'd..."
Jodie Hetherington
"Good food, great service and nice atmosphere. Definitely going back for another meal, as the salmon special was delicious..."
Pauline Gorley
"This was our second visit. The food was very special and as we were celebrating our 33 wedding anniversary it needed to tick all the boxes which it..."
Malcolm Mcleish
"We took the kids for one of their birthday meals. The kids were accommodated (as promised on the menu) with recipe variations and portion sizes. Us..."
Richard Jewell
"Great food and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Would highly recommend this..."
Dave Taylor
"Fantastic place with excellent food and great..."
Wendy Sanders
"We are locals and thought we had ran out of decent places to eat until tonight the food and service are beyond reproach absolutely..."
Chris Gorley
"Love having a meal at Tarantella always excellent food, great service in a lovely little restaurant..."
Terrill Mcdowell
"Probably the best Pizza I have had in a restaurant smoked chicken pity we are not..."
Jay Hanson-Huntington
"Delicious food, plenty of it, couldn't manage dessert! Great value for the quality and quantity of food you get. Highly recommended..."
Caroline Hollingshead
"Great and authentic Italian food, friendly..."
Mike Clark
"Our favourite Italian Restaurant The lasagne is to die..."
Paula Fitzpatrick
"Lovely Saturday evening , lasagne was gorgeous and generous portions , couldn't fault it as arnie says .... I'll be back..."
Paul Minshaw
"Dined at Tarantella this evening in a party of 6 plus a baby. The restaurant looks unassuming but don’t let that fool you. Both the staff and..."
Paul Turner
"First time in this lovely place. Fab food,very friendly staff. Very reasonable price..."
Tim Singleton
"First time at this restaurant, was very impressed with the whole atmosphere. The food was amazing, excellent service, can highly recommend this..."
Yeawreet Yeawreet
"Lovely family meal. We had sharing plates for starters. All excellent. Lasagne and the monkfish for mains. Also very good. Prices were reasonable so..."
Fraser VanNuil
"If you're wanting Italian in Cockermouth then this is the place. Tbe pizza is fresh and think based and the fat chips are..."
Mikey T
"Went last weekend, a week after I had been to an upmarket Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge. The whole experience was twice as good, for half the..."
Bradley Greenwood
"Our favourite restaurant. The food is fantastic. Very flavoursome and filling. The staff are brilliant, always pleasant and welcoming, nothing is..."
Marg T
"We've eaten there twice now. The restaurant is nothing flashy or pretentious, but the service is very good and the food is outstanding. Strongly..."
Ryan Tingley
"Great food and menu selection. Really nice atmosphere and good..."
Kris Tiffen
"Great food and service, would definitely come..."
Leon Watson
Honest Lawyer
88/100 (2689 ratings)
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Homemake Fish Cake
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Salmon
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Pesto
Fish
Cheesecake
Pork
Parfait
Prawns
Seafood pasta
Pulled Pork
Lager
Sea Bass
Roast Beef
Beef
PUDDING
Halloumi Fries
Scotch egg
Double Cheeseburger 6oz with Chips and Coleslaw Salad
Cheesecakes
"Very nice meal. Was able to change time of meal due to travel problems. Food good quality. Lovely seating over the..."
JILL ROYCE
"Outstanding experience! Excellent quality food, warm and friendly service from the staff. Already looking forward to our next visit! My friend had..."
Rich O
"Good food and service. Would have liked a little more steak in the pasta. Seafood pasta was..."
P Heap
"Lovely food, great location and staff. Curries were..."
Janet Duxbury
"Two of dined here on a girls night as an end of holiday treat. The staff were so friendly and helpful, it made a special end to our relaxing holiday...."
Tracy Kittridge
"Having arrived in Cockermouth in the early evening and finding it a struggle to find somewhere open and serving food, we discovered this gem of a..."
Olivia Packe
"Simply excellent! From start to finish this has to be one of our favourite meals out for a long time. The staff were friendly and all wore masks in a..."
Josie & Paul H
"We booked late and got in for 6.30 pm. The menu we chose was the Bistro one with 3 courses for £20. 2 courses for £18. I had the aubergine stack as..."
Ian Summerscales
"Lovely food and amazing service. It was a pretty chilly day but Jordan brought us blankets to keep us warm. Jordan was very attentive and made us..."
Karen Holding
"Lovely meal....pigeon and black pudding starter, amazing ! Only criticism our steaks should of been medium rare were cooked medium well but that..."
jill taylor
"Didn't have to book. Could sit outside by the river. Food good although peppercorn sauce was underwhelming the steak was tasty. Only four stars as..."
Jacqueline James
"Had a lovely time here. Staff were very helpful and friendly. My partners son is autistic and it was his first time ina restaurant, could not of had..."
Cathy Callister
"This restaurant is situated above the bank of the river and is accessed down a few steps and along a metal walkway. Once inside the restaurant us..."
Andy Jenner
Fredericks
87/100 (3287 ratings)
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Bar
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Mezzo Mix
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Bruschette
Salad
Profiteroles
Pesto
Duck
Mixed Fish Curries
Fish
Salmon
Smoked Salmon and Prawn Starter
Pork
Child Margherita Pizza with Fries
Cocktails
Feta Cheese Parcel
Lasagna
Tapas
Smoked Salmon and Beetroot Pasta
Cheese Cake
Curry
Creme Brulee with Shortbread Biscuits
Vegetarian Platter
Prawns
Pork Burger and Pulled Pork Sandwich
Gin & Tonic
Burger
San Miguel
Sweet Potato Fries
Beef
Lamb Sunday Roast
Salmon and Couscous
Meatballs
Bar
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Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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"We are out for a family night mid week me my hubby and two boys, hadn't planned to go here. My hubby and myself called in for a dink and decided to..."
Lisa O'neil Was Orr
"Visited last Saturday had speedy service all staff were friendly. There were six of us and all loved the food. I particularly liked the cold meat..."
Belinda Robley
"Excellent service, food and Wine were fantastic. Highly recommend this place...."
Amanda Cockton Lawson
"Incredible food, good wine and fantastic service. Would definitely..."
Helen Brough
"The staff and the food was excellent couldnt do enough for our table. Will be recommending this place to all my friends..."
Jacqueline Treleven
"Out with the girls, had a good time last night, great food and..."
Julie Coulthard
"Lovely meal last night the food & service was excellent! We were however slightly disappointed with our Porn Star Martinis not creamy enough! But..."
Julia Saunders
"Excellent and comfortable place. Pleasant atmosphere and friendly helpful staff. The food is delish..."
Hilary Burnett
"This is a superb find tucked away in a corner of Cockermouth. The front entrance is tiny but the restaurant stretches far back. Spacious with..."
Ken Powell
"Really good food, generous amount of lamb on the roast was very nice. Pre order system worked well, would recommend. Will be back..."
James
"Went there for a company meal and the service was great. Friendly staff and tasty..."
Ezra
"Grate place lovely staff very nice and tasty food. Loved everything about place and food . Definitely if I'm around gonna come back for more..."
Aleksandra Ostaszkiewicz
"Really enjoyed the delicious food at Frederick’s, especially their garlic mushrooms and salmon in a lemon and dill butter. It’s a must visit if..."
Maria Vasileva - Grinfeld
"The place itself is nice, the service is good and kind. The food is ok...but really depends on what you ordered. I had a ratatouille that was bit too..."
Hugo Herrera
"My two friends and I have had a great dinner here. The service was excellent. Our waiter was very professional and polite and they've made sure that..."
Alla Pieczara
"Our group of 5 enjoyed a fantastic meal; friendly and efficient service, lovely food, excellent value for money, lovely atmosphere. Thoroughly..."
Helen Fowler
"Would make a brilliant smokey old jazz lounge from the 20's. However our visit was minus the smoke and jazz but the atmosphere is lovely (Sunday..."
M D
"Food was delicious, with a relatively short wait time. The hanging kebab was exceptional! The young waiter with glasses gave us excellent service -..."
Tom Leslie
"I enjoyed my pizza and the staff was really..."
Tiago André
"Called in for food the night before a wedding. About 6 or 7 of us. Service and food excellent. They did mess up my burger but was quickly sorted..."
Scott Lynan
"Love the fact they now do a "small plate" rather than "starter" menu. It meant we could enjoy a smaller portion and add a side dish, and still have..."
Kim Ayres
"Fabulous. Really lovely night celebrating 2 birthdays. First class food (so fresh and well prepared), brilliant service, immaculately clean...."
Judith Cameron
"Brilliant food, loads of xhoice and very friendly staff the fillet steak just melted with flavour, loved this place and will be..."
Daniel Winthrop