Reviews in Rawtenstall

I've green going yo the Whitchaff for several years and it was always good. I have been very impressed with it since the recent refurbishment too. I visited with a friend a few days before Christmas and it was really good. They were busy, but the food and service were excellent - we both had the turkey dinner and it was hot, plentiful and delicious. Overall excellent all round.

Another great lunch yesterday. Always loved the food and atmosphere here and since the refurb it’s taken things up another level. Best pub in the area for food quality and value for money.

We had a lovely late lunch here and I will definitely be returning. The food was fabulous and the service perfect. Rawtenstall has so much to offer and this was the perfect start to a great evening. I’d definitely recommend bringing friends and trying as many different plates as poss!

Another lovely lunch , traditional modern menu with classics (cheese and onion pie) in a homely setting - lovely .

Excellent food good service. Done a great job in refurbishment

Never had a bad experience here at A’Vucciria, consistently great food.

Excellent food and service, will be back

Afternoon drinks at Avruccira, with fabulous food with a great atmosphere not forgetting the friendly service truly recommend!

2nd visit and just as amazing . Love this place, great food, service and atmosphere

Great food and friendly polite staff, would highly recommend. Looks amazing after refurb. Will continue to be a regular visitor.

Lovely meal with friends, will definitely be back

Enjoyed our evening there very much food and drinks very good and service excellent.

This was my second visit in a week, this time with my husband after the great visit with my daughter a few days ago. Again the service and the food were first class. The whole place is welcoming and the refurbishment has given a more restaurant feel to the place. We will definitely be back.

Great food ! Lovely refurb and great staff my favourite place

Wow, I'd read reviews and was expecting a lot. The reality was even better. Great decor and ambience. The hostess was very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. We sat at the bar to have an aperitif and peruse the menu, it was like we were meeting old friends as we chatted to the barstaff who were very knowledgeable about the menu and wine list. Its not your typical Italian restaurant, there's no pasta on the menu. Its more like Italian tapas. We were really hungry and ordered 11 dishes to share, my brother has a very healthy appetite. The beef carpaccio melted in the mouth, the melon and parma ham was uplifted with slithers of fresh reggio parmigiana. My brother absolutely loved the lamb ribs with a tangy bbq sauce, the meat was soft, tender and falling off the bone. I indulged in 6 oysters natural which were big, plump, fresh and properly shucked so they still tasted of the ocean, some of the nicest oysters I've ever had. The scallops with delicate flavours of Thailand, the grilled prawns off the daily specials board and the sicilian salad of fennel, fresh orange segments, mint and other amazing tastes were all incredibly moreish. I even found room for a delicate panna cotta with fresh berries. Our favourite dish was a mix of mushrooms in a rich gorganzola and salsa verde sauce. I haven't stopped thinking about the food and cant wait to go back. Everything we ate was fresh, presented beautifully and prepared with careful attention paid to the balance of flavours in each dish. Now it wasn't cheap but we had two cocktails each, a nice bottle of wine and after dinner liquors without which it would have been much cheaper, obviously. It was a special night out for us and worth every penny. I travel and dine out extensively and often have amazing dishes but its very rare that I find everything delicious. I honestly cant recommend A'vucciria highly enough. I'm planning to eat there again very soon. There's lots more on the menu I want to sample.

Lovely new decor but food not so good . Staff need some training.