The Venetian

The food was mixed, pizza excellent, spare ribs tender but sauce just okay and the mixed sharing platter of calamari, prawns and scallops was mainly calamari. We did mention we only had one scallop and the waitress arranged for us to get two more scallops and four extra prawns each . We also ordered a salad which never arrived. We were disappointed since a friend had told me this was one of her favourite restaurants.

Unfortunately the restaurant was too busy hence the service level was poor. Our table was booked for 9pm and by 10.40pm the only course we had eaten was calamari.

Welcoming staff who explained the format of the menu as this was our first visit. Food was excellent, relaxing atmosphere. We will certainly recommend and return

Fantastic food Fantastic atmosphere Fantastic wines and unique italian tapas A must visit restaurant when visiting Ramsbottom that is quickly becoming a food hot spot Must book in advance

Beautiful Italian Tapas, the food is perfectly cooked and wonderfully tasty, very friendly staff, this is my second visit, and I highly recommend this Restaurant to anyone,

Shame really because the food couldn't have been better, but the service was not good at all. On arrival at the time of our booking, we were told to 'go downstairs and sit down', which we did, only to be told more than 5 minutes later that we'd sat at the wrong table! Maybe if they'd bothered to walk downstairs with us, that wouldn't have happened? Our waitress was completely clueless and then our main course came out two minutes after we'd started on our starter so we had every dish on the table at once! A real let down as the food is amazing and the prices totally reasonable. Don't think we'll be going back.

Brilliant - fantastic staff - the fact the owner came and asked us how our food was made it even better. Wonderful service and Paolo is an absolute gem - fabulous food, fabulous service

As usual, great atmosphere, brilliant food, wine and service. Just wish we lived nearer so we could go more often. People were being turned away so it is essential to book!

A friendly welcome and good attentive staff throughout the night and good food and wine was served. It was the first time we have visited but it won't be the last! We thoroughly enjoyed our night.

The staff are excellent. Very willing and helpful, nothing seemed too much trouble. Tables a bit squashed in but a very enjoyable evening. Definitely will return.

The food was really good, nice staff, very friendly however it advertises a free bottle of wine if you spend £40.00 per couple on food, the bill came to £69.95 which cannot be just food just food, this does include the price of the wine. My partner left a £10.00 tip I'm just disappointed that nothing was mentioned re the wine.

Food good nice place. Felt a bit rushed on the service had 8 of the nine dishes plonked on the table within the first 20 minutes of sitting down . Had to then stretch the night out with a pizza and bottle of wine.

As always excellent service excellent food fantastic atmosphere We have been going here since it opened 2 years ago and have not had a bad meal

Great food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Will definitely be back. We sat downstairs in the main restaurant but there is also a private room should you want it. Nice touch.

Great food lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Good value for money .Would highly recommend it to friends and family. Will definitely visit again soon in the New Year.

Lovely ambience. Great service. Unusual idea- Italian Tapas. Nice! One of our party booked again for next week. My dad visiting from Thailand said best meal he's had out for a very long time

Interesting approach. A bit like an Italian tapas bar. Difficult to know how many dishes to order, I had too many and was not able to eat a sweet! Will be wiser next time. The food was excellent, well cooked and presented. The service was friendly and competent. Would certainly recommend this Hideway and feel sure it will be enjoyed. The music was a bit loud but enjoyable choice of easy listening.

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Loved the arancini, the pizzas and the tuna nicoise in particular. Definitely somewhere to return to in future, as a couple or with a group of friends.

The food was mostly very good. The desserts could be better. The wine by the glass was average. I would return but buy wine by the bottle instead.

Excellent experience. Food good quality and service attentive. Will look forward to visiting again. Especially enjoyed the lamb cutlets and aramcini. Prices around what you would expect.

Good friendly service (quick too) and good food, I would recommend The Venetian to anyone and will definitely go back there in the near future.

The venue, the service and the atmosphere all contributed to an excellent time for the family. Congratulations to the whole team who conceived the idea and executed the concept; well done!

Lovely restaurant food really nice nice decoration Cant wait to go back again Same Please deserts next time Portions are larger than you realise Thanks

Food and service were brilliant! It was our first visit last night.. Will definitely be returning. really can't fault anything, we had 5 of the tapas dishes which was more than enough. The best Italian around!!

The place had a very nice atmosphere and great service by the staff. The duck with gnocchi was amazing and I really really enjoyed it.

A fantastic evening. The food was lovely, great to try more than one dish. All our group were very happy with the different dishes we ordered. Service was quick and professional. Definitely going again.

Lovely restaurant but would have been nice if the menu had been explained to us. Also the 2 things I had ordered where sold out & was only 7.45! Staff however, were lovely & very welcoming xxx

as a party of 7 we were well served although the space available is quite restricted. The food however was excellent and sharing makes for an enjoyable dining experience. Will return.

Excellent food and super service from attentive staff. Lively atmosphere. Good advice given on request. Reservation system online was efficient and there was no rush to leave the table afterwards.

Very enjoyable.Dishes were innovative and well cooked.Atmosphere relaxed and staff very helpful and pleasant.only on slight niggle was that I would like to know before ordering in which order dishes would arrive!Having said that I wiil definitely visit again.

I have Eaten at the Venetian many times but on this ocassion I brought my family (9). The 'cellar' is a great room to socialise whilst eating at the big round table and perfect for sharing the platters and tapas dishes and of course the wonderful fresh pizzas. Food was delicious, service and attention from Paulo and his staff was excellent and we felt just like we were on our holidays..... In Italy of course.

Fabulous service, delicious food and overall lovely atmosphere even on a Thursday evening. Thank you for a superb evening!! We will definitely be back shortly! Thank you!

The grilled fish sharing platter was delicious. The staff were helpful and friendly. The restaurant has a good atmosphere. Fantastic cocktails served at the bar.

The food was delicious and the atmosphere downstairs was excellent, staff really helpful in explaining the menu. I would highly recommend a visit.

lovely relaxing place, good food, great variety, nice staff...would definitely visit Venetian Hideaway again, will introduce family and friends to try out this lovely restaurant.

Excellent food, great service and welcoming environment. Would definately recommend this restaurant to everyone. We found it to be great value for money and we will be re-booking soon

First time at this ambient restaurant. The atmosphere was wonderful, a really chilled (in a good way!) vibe, the staff were super friendly but professional, helpful and informative. We felt very comfortable and could've stayed until closing! The food was fantastic, served tapas style (cicchetti) a great way to enjoy my first experience of Venetian culture! Wonderful flavours and perfect portion sizes. The spicy King Prawns were my favourite. Excellent value for money. We truly are looking forward to our next visit, we live around the corner and can't believe it took us until now to try The Venetian Hideaway!!!

Excellent as usual. Very enjoyable Sunday evening meal with the family: relaxed and chilled with plenty of choice for all, superb pizzas and exceptional zucchini!

The food was excellent. I had a really tasty wild mushroom risotto. The prices were not too bad. The selection of desserts was a bit dull. Only 3 kinds of ice cream, none of which I like, and no sorbets. Good coffee and good service. I will go again.

Excellent. Have visited several times. Wil return as soon as possible

Fantastic place, great atmosphere, Highly recommend. Best Birthday I've had in years. waitress and owner were amazing, I honestly can't rate it higher. Brilliant, superb.

Wonderful little place, reserve downstairs if you can. Highly recommend!

Our favourite restaurant. Fabulous food, lovely wine and great staff. Brilliant to pop in and have a glass of Proscecco in very laid back Venetian surroundings. Love it.