La Lanterna

Debra Roberts

On a 3 day holiday and booked this for our first evening, I didn't realise but it was round the corner from the hotel Prince Rupert. It was originally the vestry so you can imagine it's a small space and it's crammed with bits of Italian paraphernalia which all adds to the atmosphere, loved the Italian opera playing in the background. There's plenty of choice on the menu ( not too much) but something for everyone and daily specials to choose from The staff are very attentive and welcoming, on ordering our 2 glasses of house wine 1 red 1 white the waiter gave a little description of each one which I thought was lovely.... Both were delicious! Our food was good as well, quite large portions but we managed to demolish them.

Maria Leite

I live in England for 13 years, I lived in London and I live in Birmingham. I've been to countless Italian restaurants but this restaurant transported me to Italy the place reminds me of a tavern in Italy and the service is wonderful the food comes hot really made in the oven not something heated in the microwave makes you eat slowly to enjoy it, I don't remember the last time I ate with such satisfaction. I will definitely come back and bring friends with me. And my favorite restaurant in the whole of the UK.

Anthony Roske

I struggled to find the place using Google Maps. I was tired and should have zoomed in to see the street names. Walking up from the station area I didn't turn left at the top of he hill to follow the road. I continued on towards the shops. Church Street is off to the right not far from that turn. I still got there half an hour before my booked time. Both the starter I had (bruschetta al funghi) and the main (maialino al porcini) looked very much like the images I had seen online. Their home-made tiramisu was presented in a glass, a presentation which I had not seen before, but it hit the mark like any tiramisu should. The decorations screamed "Italy" and the walls were full of posters emblematic of Italy 🇮🇹. There were some statues and busts in the entrance area. I particularly liked the pot model immediately opposite my seat. I hoped the models involved weren't passing comment on the food. lol. I liked the food and ate the starter after the main, though they had been brought out together. The vegetables had been cooked a bit more than usual, just as I had requested. It seemed very important to book in advance to secure your table.