If you are having a serious dinner out and want your white table cloth experience then sadly, you just have to avoid this place. We had a lovely young waiter but he had no idea what was going on: I had to open the wine for him, he had no idea about anything on the menu, had to count the table numbers to work out where we were sat etc. The food is not very good, the starters and mains all seemed to be the same couple of ingredients rehashed into a meal. The wine comes warm dessert was still frozen (it was an ice cream style cake so not necessarily disastrous but clearly not what you’d expect in a restaurant). However…. To be fair it’s an evening you won’t forget. My girlfriend and I were laug...
My family went to Al Bacio to celebrate my 11-year-old sister's birthday. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing from the start. We were seated at a table for 6 despite being a party of 7. The service was slow and the staff appeared disinterested. They got my sister's drink order wrong and the wine was warm. Two of our main dishes, chicken milanese, were rotten and had to be sent back. The owner apologized for the mistake, but the damage was done. We were not offered dessert and had to request it ourselves. The bill was brought to us without us asking, and no discount was given for the poor experience. Despite my parents and sister having been to Al Bacio seven times before, we will...
Run by an Italian family this restaurant serves well cooked Italian staples. Plenty of pasta, pizza and chicken dishes with various starters and the usual list of puddings. It’s setting is charming if a little stark. The tunnel like rooms could do with some paintings and soft furnishings to soak up the sound of diners who behave as if no one else is there. There are no cosy out of the way tables for quiet dining but on the other hand it’s good that the place is popular and busy. Nothing wrongs with any of our food and wine and at prices that won’t startle. A good place for a good dollop of Italian food. Perhaps bring ear plugs!
Visited this restaurant on a Sunday evening following recommendations from the Bristol Post. Clearly this place has been part of the Bristol restaurant scene for many years and has been warmly regarded for many of them. Judging by the more recent reviews and our experience our Baccio really is showing its age. It was not a bad meal, it wasn’t a good one either. The place seems unloved the waiters disinterested, the decor tatty, the food uninspiring. Unless someone can find some energy and passion to reinvigorate the place then it should be quietly mothballed., it feels like it already has been.
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This restaurant is insulting to a nation by claiming to be a neighborhood Italian restaurant. My mother is Italian, and a key characteristic of such places is consistently good food, fresh ingredients, and friendly service. Al Bacio falls short in all areas. The service is terrible, unfriendly, and rude. The food ingredients are either frozen or not fresh, and the quality of cooking is subpar. The overall experience is quite disappointing, resembling the sight of a sick old dog that needs to be put out of its misery.
Had dinner here with the family and it was great. Staff were very friendly and service was e excellent. We ordered a selection of starters which were all very good. The pasta was some of the best pasta have had outside of Italy and the pizzas were also very good- great base and lovely flavours. Very reasonably priced for this quality. Will definitely return.
The pizza was good, but the rest of the menu was disappointing. The restaurant decor was outdated and the seafood tasted like it was frozen, not fresh. It may have been popular in the past, but there are now many other restaurants that offer higher quality food at better prices. However, the staff were friendly and provided good service.
Ate there last night on the recommendation of our hotel: we were a tired group of 6. The staff were truly lovely, the food was pretty darn good (recommend the squid salad, the linguine gamberi lasagne). All good, for us. Enjoyed it.
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From the moment we arrived until the moment we left we were made to feel welcome! Amazing food and brilliant service from Pino and his team. Thank you. Love Al Bacio!
This is a friendly place, where you can have a nice Italian meal in a very relaxing atmosphere. I recommend to all my friends and family members.
Fritto Misto Minimum 2 People
Pizza Vegetariana (Vg) (Ve)
Anatra All' Arancia E Mango
Ravioli Spinaci E Ricotta
Pizza Prosciutto E Funghi
