In the post 3 Queens haze Red and I dared to venture into Liverpool City Centre hoping the crowds will have dissipated, the ships departed and status quo returned to our humble little coastal city. The cause of our sojourn was a half term treat without the two lads. Red had wanted to take me to the Italian Fish Club and, as any avid reader of my reviews will know, she is a sucker for a deal, so when Living Social featured a 3 course special for two she was like a dog with two dingles. The Italian Fish Club is the second venture of Rosario Crolla and her partner Mauricio Pellegrini following in the footsteps of the very successful Italian Club across the street and has a real family run feel to the place. Indeed the family journey to Liverpool via Scotland is an enjoyable read on their website. “I have a level of attention deficit that can only be matched by a goldfish with Alzheimer’s disease and a drink problem” A pleasant stroll up Bold Street, which continues to enhance its reputation as a culinary hot spot, and we arrived at the Italian Club Fish for our early lunch. Greeted quickly and pleasantly we were offered our pick of the pleasant dining room: rustic chic, wooden and wicker chairs and beautiful pictures of what looked like the Amalfi coast. Red ushered us both towards a window seat, making the mistake of having me face out on to the passing traffic and wildlife (this was not a wise move as I have a level of attention deficit that can only be matched by a goldfish with Alzheimer’s disease and a drink problem). Calamari Fritti Anyway, the menu is a decent offering of fish, Italian and non fish dishes, but our voucher gave us a slightly more limited selection, yet still varied enough. Red started with the Bruschetta Marinara with marinated mackerel followed by the Pollo Milanese (I know, fish restaurant – hello!!) whilst I had the Calamari Fritti and the Fish Pie. As Red chatted awaiting our food and whilst I watched every passing vehicle, bird, animal or h
Been going to the club fish about two years a great place to eat .
Good food, not so good service. Cute place with great risotto. Standard prices. Staff could be better: we've been a few times and the service is hit and miss. They once got our order entirely wrong and it can be hard to catch their attention.
Great attentive service and delicious risotto with crabmeat.
Having visited a number of times before the seafood is some of the best that Liverpool has to offer in our opinion. We decided to order a selection of dishes to share rather than the usual starters and mains. The oysters as usual were slippery blobs of goodness washed down with shallot vinegar and the natural juices. The specials included another of our favourites, razor clams which were cooked with chilli so we had to choose that along with sauté di Maurizio, a sauté of clams, mussels, cockles, white fish, parleys, cherry tomatoes & toasted ciabatta. We supplemented this with a pasta dish, Fettuccine Italian Club Fish, homemade egg fettuccine with salmon, porcini mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, white wine & a dash of
Top class. We had a fantastic lunch here. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. But best of all, the food was delicious.
I had the Sea bass and it was really exceptional, so fresh and cooked to perfection. Washed down with a yummy house white wine.
Dietary requirements well catered for. Being Gluten and dairy free I was well looked after. Won't be long before I return as need to try their Gluten free pasta!
Highly recommended.
Calamari a little dry, otherwise everything else is excellent! Authentic Italian, ingredients are fresh. Service is friendly! Must go!
Tiny place with bold design and cozy atmosphere. Food was absolutely delicious 10 out of 10, fresh seafood 👍🏻 and tiramisu ! A must try !❤️
John Milan van der Bergh
+4
Very good food, although it can get quite busy so the waiting time was a bit long.
Superb restaurant. If you love seafood and you're in Liverpool make a visit a priority.
Amazing experience eating lunch here!
The service was amazing and the one thing that I never seen in other restaurants are lemonade. Other restaurants will provide Schweppes but this time i get to try this lemonade that was premium. Food was amazing as a family because first, the fries, squid rings, prawn and the vegetables drizzled in olive oil is amazing, everting is fried with their sauce. Next is the olive oil bread with seafoods like clams, fish, prawns and more. There is soup at the bottom and it was also amazing. Next we have the spicy ravioli with seafood and a poached egg in the middle. Love it and would like to order it again. At last we have the seafood and lobster spaghetti. The reason why I love this place is because I love seafood and this is the one that I love the most. Overall amazing and there is nothing bad to say about this restaurant.
Fantastic Food and service ,small but good space!
Food 08/10
Portion 09/10
Food presentation 10/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Service 10/10
Food variety 09/10
Price $$$
Loved our visit here! Quaint little restaurant in the heart of Liverpool, well-decorated and spacious inside. The dishes themselves are wonderful, using fresh fish and seafood, punching flavour and are all well-presented. The service is also brilliant, attentive, inviting and welcoming. Really good choice of wines too. Cannot recommend enough for an intimate or special evening!
I had lunch here, it was very quiet. That is not a criticism, it just meant less atmosphere.
Food was 10/10 as was service. Will definitely return, probably more atmosphere in the evening. But it is well worth a visit.
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