Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Carluccio's

Address:  1 Fisher Square, Grand Arcade, Cambridge, CB2 3QF   [google maps]
Telephone:  01223 307 046
Websitehttp://www.carluccios.com
Opening hours:  08:00-23:00 Monday-Friday; 09:00-23:00 Saturday; 09:00-22:30 Sunday.

Type:  Italian.
Posh or common: Posh.
Take-it-away:  No.

Lavoratoire Garniers:  Very, very nice.  I wanted to eat in them, actually.
Number of tables:  Millions.
Clientele:  Mixed. 

Could I take my parents?:  Yes.
Would I return?:  Yes, but there are better places to go.
Service:  Great. 

Price for a main course:  7.50-12.50 GBP.
Portion size:  You get enough to eat.
Menu choice:  10 starters, 22 mains (no v's by the vegetarian options on the menu, but there are some); [menu].

Good
:  Good portion size. Excellent service.  Food was tasty.

The restaurant is a good size, and where other restaurants were turning us aways (it was late), Carluccio's were happy to seat us.  The restaurant is a beautiful place to eat.  Really seductive.

Bad:  The menu is a bit safe, so it feels a bit corporate.  There are no pizzas and it's all easy-to-cook stuff.

The website is really confusing.  Almost disorganised.