Reviews in Lancashire

This restaurant is truly fantastic. I have been at least 15 times since it opened about three or four years ago. The food, wine & service are all better than you could ever wish for. It does not even compare to other Italian restaurants I have visited. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone.

GREAT FOOD GREAT SERVICE WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK

Lovely pub great atmosphere will recommend

We stopped by on passing as we fancied an Indian, and this place really took us by surprise. It's not much to look at from the outside but they've really gone to town on the decor inside, it's really special. Very contemporary and smart, and the staff are incredibly attentive and friendly. The food was without doubt the best Indian I have ever had, really really fresh food with excellent presentation. The wines pretty good too. We're going to make this a regular dining out event even though it's not that local to us. Look out for the Malaysian chandelier in the larger part of the restaurant, it's pretty impressive.

This has become a regular eating place for us - weekend lunchtimes and evenings - and we have always been delighted with the standard of food and service. The prices, for the quality of food, are modest compared to similar restaurants in the area. The owners have made a real effort with staff training and attention to detail.

came recommended as the best place in blackburn to eat. booked a 21st birthday party for 16 of us. Absolutely brilliant

Excellent find on our way back from the North East to Manchester (Saturday lunch) will definitely go again. We opted for the potted shrimps and potted crab followed by chocolate pot with pistachio ice cream (2 spoons - yummy)- attentive staff and nice atmosphere :o)

We visited on a Monday evening and the car park was very full. Service was efficient with a good selection of beers & wines. The food was very good. Fish Pie is excellent. A great place to enjoy a relaxed meal in pleasant surroundings.

Just returned from our latest visit and thought it was time to share this goldmine that Chorley has! From the exquisite food, friendly staff, fantastic ambience and exceptional value; this place is unrivalled in the area!!! Highly recommend a visit.

had not been in for a few years and we were very impressed and now consider ourselves regulars . well recommended

a pleasant warm family orientated public house well equipped children? indoor play area and good quality pub food a must for families

Agra was good

The Sparrowhawk hits the mark for me. Great cask beers, superb friendly service, good food with a great feel to the place. Double edged sword this review because it's already difficult to get a table on a Friday night now!

We visited the Spanish Tapas restaurant, the Casa Tapas tonight, Sunday 22April 2007. The place was beautiful. The menu was varied, the food well cooked and presented. We also found the staff pleasant and eager to please. Finally, the restaurant was a joy to be eat in and to relax in. Thank you, we'll be going back again.

We've been a few times now. The restaurant is small but this helps create a good atmosphere. The service is always good and the staff are helpful. The food is quite varied but of good quality for the price especially during the week.

I am really impressed with everything about this nice place.. everything was excellent, the food, service, the welcoming attitude of the staff including the chef. what has really impressed me was the presentation of the dishes, superb! care was taken with every other detail, the dim lights, the jazzy comforting music. I was very proud when I felt my guests were so pleased.

My wife and I came last Sunday evening at 8pm. Found difficulty in parking - parked next door! Restaurant noisy - if you like it like that; but friendly waiters(also noisy!). Food was fine, and the service was ok without being over attentive. House wine was quite drinkable and reasonably priced. Other wines cost quite a bit more.

We have been regulars for some time, and the atmosphere is great. I even proposed to my wife there. You do have to wait a while when its busy, but a lot of Italians do this, and I think that it adds to the atmosphere, especially if you drink whilst waiting..! If you don't want to wait, I suggest you go mid week or on a hot, sunny Saturday night when people are having Barbeques. That way you can walk straight to a table if you want. The food is really excellent. Spaghetti Amatriciana at 8 quid is a favourite, as is the Pate starter, and the prices are generally cheap considering its good quality. However, if you fancy a blow out, there's loads of fuller meals to tempt you. I agree that the tables / decor is a bit dated, but I think that this also adds to the old tratoria charm. We went to Sorrento last year, and I never say a plush "next style" leather backed chair / poncy chrome all the time I was there...? All in all, its probably the nearest that you are likely to get to a traditional Italian restaurant in the Blackburn / Preston area. You may think this is a bold statement, but we have tried a lot of Italians around the Blackburn area, i.e. Francos in ossy and Langho, The Scicilian place near the walton arms (just off the M65), Amico Mios in Clitheroe, That place in Bamber Bridge? These are all very good restaurants, but Checcos really does have an edge. The staff are also almost all Italian, and if you fancy it, they even help you with the Lingo....? So that I give a balanced view, the slightly less positive sides are that they no longer do cheap Caraffes of Wine, for those budget nights, so you have to go for the real stuff, but this is only standard price, i.e. 12 quid upwards. There specials are also very static if you go a lot (as we do), but if its your first trip, then I suppose they'll still be special to you. I have heard that they are soon to revamp the waiting area soon, so hopefully, this will sort the decor for those who like a sparkle when they go out. Hopefully, it won't lose its charm though... Enjoy..!