The Italian Kitchen in

It was a very inconclusive dining experience. Like many, we wanted to dine at “The Italian Kitchen” so as not to leave the hotel again. The prices offered were exorbitant at the brasserie, so we turned to this restaurant. Several points caught our attention: firstly, a bottle of water that was excessively expensive and systematically offered even though we asked for a simple carafe. Second, bread pays off, even as an accompaniment to salad! Allow between 5 and 7€. Limited choice of beer for the aperitif (no Guinness). Besides these downsides, the atmosphere was really not there. Although the service was fast, the staff was not particularly welcoming or smiling. Value for money also more than limited for very meager portions. We do not repeat or recommend this restaurant.

I was worried about dining here because of the reviews. However I had an excellent experience. The food came out very quickly and was the perfect portion. I got the fettuccine Alfredo. The sauce was delicious, the mushrooms and chicken cooked perfectly. The service was great and I’d recommend to anyone.

The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, but my first impression wasn’t great. When I arrived for my 5 PM reservation, the door said ‘closed,’ and after asking a short girl staff member, I was rudely told to wait because it was 4:58. Not a pleasant welcome. However, the food was good overall. I requested extra bread and tomato to improve the burrata, which was kindly provided by a Croatian staff member without having any problem. The burrata was unfortunately stiff, not the creamy texture I’m used to. The pasta was decent, but needed extra seasoning to really shine, which I added myself.

This is a good place to eat while staying at the Clayton. My wife had the Prawn Linguini and thought it was very good. I ordered the Tagliatelle Al Ragu and thought it was excellent. We both had the Insalata Mista with our meal and it was good. I had a pint of the Bird Moretti beer. It is an excellent lager! I also had a glass of Amuse Cabernet Sauvignon and it was very good. The draw back was that our female server was terrible. She forgot our waters, told me that they didn't have Ginger Ale (when they did), forgot our soup, and brought the Cabernet to the wrong table. I was able to ask one of the other servers to help us (forgot his name) and he saved the day for us. He corrected the previous mistakes and turned what would have been a terrible dining experience into a good dining experience.

We enjoyed a very nice meal here. We were sat in the library area which was quiet and intimate. Service was good and food excellent.