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Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Highchairs Available, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Dog Friendly
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Reviewed 17 December 2023

Booked on line Nov 23rd for a booking on 9th Dec. Had immediate confirmation. Received reminder 2 days before. We arrived at the restaurant we discovered it was all boarded up and looked like it had been closed for months. Website still up and taking...bookingsMore

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 2 April 2023 via mobile

Great little find for a spot for lunch, food was delicious, staff were welcoming, great value for money! We will be returning :)

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 25 March 2023 via mobile

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime. We had rabbit and a chicken dish. Starters were Bruschetta and mozzarella, very nice. It's a very quirky (nicely) setting. All excellent authentic regional cooking. The staff are all lovely, warm and welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble. Special thanks...to Louis for helping with the wine choice. We look forward to returning as soon as possible but sadly don't live close. Highly recommended Thankyou to all of you xMore

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 12 December 2022 via mobile

A fantastic little restaurant with lovely staff, great food and reasonable prices! I took my two daughters for dinner after a couple of days at the Rochester Christmas Fair and we absolutely loved everything about this place. A definite must if you want a decent...Italian mealMore

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 14 September 2022 via mobile

Just stopped here because we fancied soup for lunch and not many places were doing soup. Sat in the garden Just as the sun came out. Waitress was lovely and couldn't do enough for us. We saw they had sangria on the drinks menu so...had a jug between us and ordered mushroom soup which was delicious as was the sangria. Dessert was cheesecake which was well presented and full of flavour. Made a lovely end to our visit to Rochester cathedral and castle. Would highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 5 September 2022 via mobile

New owners with a new concept. Slightly tatty round the edges but totally first class Italian food and really excellent and friendly service. This seems like a small family business and they try really hard to make you happy and well fed. The specials are...excellent. Decent wine. Definitely going again.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 27 August 2022 via mobile

Absolutely amazing food including pizza and deserts. The pear and chocolate cake is to die for. The staff is very friendly and helpful, the service prompt and overall experience highly recommended.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 19 August 2022 via mobile

We had an amazing pizza, brilliant service, they didn’t mind adapting the menu slightly for us , Drinks reasonably priced which is very rare in cafes/restaurants. What a little hidden Gem 💎.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 12 June 2022 via mobile

I understand that the new owners only took this place over a little over a year ago and have made significant improvements since then. As such, I would take any reviews prior to that time, and particularly before the pandemic, with a very large pinch...of salt and instead focus on the more recent ones. The two Italian guys that run this place really are great, very friendly, and the portion sizes are also very good. I can’t say I have yet had the pleasure of eating in here yet, however I have had the tour whilst waiting for my pizza. Their was a young lad working their the first time we went in but unfortunately I did not get his name. However, I remember that it was his first job and he was very polite and amiable. I am sure he will go far. On the two occasions I have visited here I have ordered food to go and it has been excellent both times. On the first occasion I ordered the calzone, which was great and absolutely massive. Just remember that it is not a pie (I hope the owners get the reference). On the second occasion I ordered a ham and mushroom pizza and it was genuinely one of the best pizzas I have had in a very long time (and I have been to Italy). Absolute top tip, pick up a can of Lemon Soda, you won’t regret it. A can of this stuff really brings back memories of being in Italy for me and it is very difficult to get hold of in the UK. In short this isn’t a fine dining restaurant, but the prices don’t reflect one either. It is just really good honest food and I hope to call back again soon.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 2 June 2022 via mobile

Great food and service. Delicious. Ravioli Lobster and Helen had the Wild Boar. Just perfect. Have been several times before and will be coming back again.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 15 May 2022 via mobile

Fresh cooked food, large portions and lovely staff. Small Family run restaurant. We felt very welcome

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 26 February 2022

To anyone who has been excited to find a family run restaurant off the beaten track in Italy you have to try the Garden House. We have enjoyed lunchtime snacks here before so it was my decision for it to be the venue for a...family birthday dinner. The food was excellent and hosts were friendly and helpful. The pasta is fresh and made in-house. I mentioned it was a shame they didn’t have mussels on the menu (have had these several times before with the cream sauce - ‘magnificent’ ) the chef came to explain they had no mussels in stock but offered to make something with clams as a substitute - wonderful. The place is small and has character so if you prefer large homogenised venues this may not be for you. On the other hand if you have an open mind you should be very pleased to discover it.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 28 January 2022

Now transformed into fab Italian deli with great coffee. Can't wait to get back there for lunch. Great addition to the foodie experiences in Rochester High Street.

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 2 January 2022 via mobile

Not much to look at as you walk past, not your usual flabouant restaurant. However this local restaurant makes up for all of this with the food and service Freshly ingredients and freshly made food, with excellent service Specials of the day are great. Succulent...me tender rabbit with a cassoulet of beans and vegetables with buttered polenta Fresh Ravioli, excellent flavour. Hazelnut flavoured panacota and a lemon flavoured cheesecake , soft, which melted in the mouth. The new owners seem to be redecorating the restaurant. So we be intrigued to go back to see what they do to make the whole experience a pleasant one. However . More interested with the food and service, so can’t wait to go backMore

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 25 September 2021

This is an amazing genuine Italian restaurant. We both had spaghetti, which is made on the premises, with simple, classic sauces and agreed it was outstanding. I had the special primavera (vegetables with olive oil and garlic) and my partner the pesto which he rated...as the best he'd ever had. Home-made Tiramisu for dessert was a world away from the normal offering. The owner is friendly and clearly passionate about his food, and the staff were ever so charming and attentive. Note, these owners are recent so earlier reviews are no longer relevant.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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  • Food: 4.5
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