Nuova Italia - Carte

18 Church Street, South Somerset, United Kingdom, BA22 8LJ

🛍 Pizza, Pasta, Steak, Italian

4.7 💬 4498 Avis
Nuova Italia

Téléphone: +441935840033

Adresse: 18 Church Street, South Somerset, United Kingdom, BA22 8LJ

Ville: South Somerset

Menu Plats: 31

Avis: 4498

Site Web: https://www.nuovaitaliasomerset.com/

"The short-spell of warmer and sunnier weather continued; so we decided to take a potential 90 minute drive-out to visit the Somerset Levels. Our main destination was a National Trust property near Ilminster. It was however 11:30 when we got-underway, so we decided to have lunch first; before it became too late. As a result we rerouted to the town of Ilchester, to visit this highly recommended Italian ristorante. Ilchester itself is small and quiet, with a pocket-sized centre featuring three pubs; one is also a hotel, and there is a further hotel across the bridge over the River Yeo. Shops seem very scarce, but there is a convenience store near to the filling-station, otherwise it’s a shopping-trip to nearby Yeovil. The town is known for it’s classic cheese bearing the town’s name. Ilchester Cheese is a type of Cheddar (the town of Ilchester is, like the town of Cheddar, in Somerset). We called-ahead to ensure we had a table reservation, but that turned out to be unnecessary; because the restaurant was very quiet. During our visit, there was only one other couple dining. When we arrived we parked in a nearby (free) public carpark, not realising that the restaurant had it’s own carpark. The restaurant is moderately large inside with about 25-30 tables in a long, slender, but rather dark, dining area (maybe the lights were switched-off). As it was sunny we decided we would sit outside in the covered terrasse area, located at the side of the restaurant. Being well-sheltered here, we were quite warm from the sun shining through the clear corrugated roofing. The wooden side-walls facing the adjacent private carpark, and also the main through-road (the B3151), were unglazed. There was a tolerable degree of traffic noise. There were a lot of plants in the terrasse, including some climbing plants; once in full leaf and bloom, they will likely to become very attractive. Some of the plants however were a bit untidy, needing some deadwooding. We studied the menu and then the senior waitress told us about the specials; which totally changed our dining plans; there were Scallops available! For both of us the opportunity to eat King Scallops is a no-brainer. I also chose my main from the specials; being the ‘Filet Steak’, with the extra option of a mushroom and cream sauce. My Partner chose the ‘Penne Pollo’ main (chicken and pasta). We took drinks: my Partner choosing a white coffee, whereas I ordered an Elderflower Cordial. The coffee was good, and the cordial (my favoured ‘Bottle Green’ brand) was very refreshing served on crushed ice. The King Scallops (Capesante): were served with sea salt (or maybe rock salt) and freshly ground black pepper, and panfried in butter. The generous portion of six scallops each were browned and absolutely perfectly cooked. They were the very epitome of why we love eating these delicate molluscs. The beards (the roe) were on; they are part of the plate and can be eaten once cooked; having a slightly firmer texture than the scallop muscle. Beards are full of nutrients and minerals, and have a slightly richer flavour than the scallop muscle. Our scallops today did have a slightly gritty texture, but this was not due to insufficient cleaning; it was just the salt (however it initially felt wrong). The Filet Steak with Mushroom and Cream Sauce, and fries: I ordered the steak medium rare and when it arrived it was most certainly perfectly cooked. The good-sized thick fillet was pink and juicy; having a superb flavour and a firm texture. The perfect creamy mushroom sauce was so obviously homemade and delicious. The generous serving of fries were not overcooked and were unsalted. This suits me, as I believe salting can kill flavours rather than enhancing them. The fries were perfect and there were plenty in the serving. Penne Pollo: Seasoned chicken breast, mushroom and fresh penne in a creamy mushroom and white wine sauce: the plate looked good and the generous serving of pasta was perfectly cooked, with just sufficient sauce to coat the pasta. Sadly the chicken was not very good, it had a slightly rubbery texture and reminded my Partner of cheap processed chicken. I had tried a piece of the chicken from my Partner’s plate and I agreed that it was not good; it was bland and definitely had an odd texture. I do regret having to mention this, but in my (circa 900) reviews here on TA I always “tell it the way it was”. My Partner queried the source of the chicken. I think our (senior) waitress was a little upset, denying that the chicken was anything other than fresh. Indeed the waitress returned a minute or so later with a prepared raw chicken breast to prove that the chicken used was anything other than a fresh ingredient. We accepted this. Later, following some research, I now wonder if the chicken was affected by “woody breast”. There is a lot of information on the web about this problem. It could be that the restaurant’s supplier is providing intensively-farmed chicken (such farming methods are a common cause of woody breast). We were driving, so a glass of wine with the meal was inappropriate. We were also quite full from our generous meals, so desserts were not required. We were pleased with the service and the ambience here, and we hope to visit again."

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Helen Helen

Excellent Italian restaurant. Food, service and atmosphere were first class. Thoroughly recommend.

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Billy
Billy

Lovely food, we went on a busy Friday and still felt like we were waited on and served in enough time to not be an issue.


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Voyage26339571291

We had a great time for my birthday Simona was amazing and made the whole experience fun and enjoyable. We will defiantly be coming back with family and friends.


Jon
Jon

Chance find for lunch on route from Devon to London. Great pizza, including the gluten free option. Very good and friendly service. Free parking up the road (with EV charger) plus a small car park next to the restaurant. Voir le carte


Vince
Vince

Amazing food, varied menu, and great hospitality. Looking round, one got the impression that many people were returning customers, which is a good sign of the standard of service. Our hosts made us feel like regulars, even though it was our first visit. Comfortably reassuring.


Wayne
Wayne

Stopped in on our way down to Torquay. Trying to avoid the normal unhealthy chains. I'm glad we did. The food was lovely and priced so fairly. Kids loved being able to wa5ch the pizzas being made and popped in the pizza oven. Will definitely stop in again when travelling past.


Rick
Rick

What a find!!! Fantastic, authentic Italian food, a warm and welcoming staff, comfortable and immaculate environment top quality servce and very reasonable prices. Could not fault a thing about this place. Smiling Simona, our waitress, topped it all off. We are all looking forward to our next visit with cannoli all round! Voir le carte


SANDCBROWN
SANDCBROWN

On holiday in Somerset we decided to try this restaurant due to the really positive reviews. We went on the Friday night, and had a really lovely time. Nicely decorated and really great food. Service was really good. We both had starters and then both had a pizza. Pizza's were tasty and cooked in a wood fire oven. Overall all a great experience, if we are ever down in the area again, we would book here straight away!!


JandAL15
JandAL15

The food was really tasty but the service left a lot to be desired. We arrived at 8pm and seated drinks orders taken almost immediately, no problem there. However from that pint onwards we felt rushed and constant attention from staff almost wishing us to eat up and finish as it was obvious they wanted to close around 9pm. Before the drinks arrived we were instructed on the specials of the day, approximately 2 minutes later asked if we wanted to order! Drinks arrived and we ordered starters mains but the whole process was not relaxing. A staff member must have visited our table at least three time looking at our plates during the main course as my wife finished before I did and wanted to tak...


MikeyG53
MikeyG53

The short-spell of warmer and sunnier weather continued; so we decided to take a potential 90 minute drive-out to visit the Somerset Levels. Our main destination was a National Trust property near Ilminster. It was however 11:30 when we got-underway, so we decided to have lunch first; before it became too late. As a result we rerouted to the town of Ilchester, to visit this highly recommended Italian ristorante. Ilchester itself is small and quiet, with a pocket-sized centre featuring three pubs; one is also a hotel, and there is a further hotel across the bridge over the River Yeo. Shops seem very scarce, but there is a convenience store near to the filling-station, otherwise it’s a shoppin... Voir le carte

Catégories

  • Pizza Plongez dans nos pizzas parfaitement cuites, élaborées avec de la pâte étirée à la main, une sauce tomate riche et un mélange de fromages gourmets. Chaque tranche éclate de garnitures fraîches, garantissant une bouchée délicieuse à chaque fois.
  • Pasta Régalez-vous avec notre sélection de plats de pâtes classiques et contemporains, chacun élaboré avec des ingrédients frais et de qualité et des sauces savoureuses qui capturent l'essence de la cuisine italienne à chaque bouchée. Voir le carte
  • Steak Savourez des morceaux de steaks juteux et tendres, grillés à la perfection par des experts. Chaque bouchée offre une explosion de saveurs, servie avec des accompagnements classiques et des sauces délicieuses pour rehausser votre expérience culinaire.
  • Italian Savourez les saveurs riches et diversifiées d'Italie avec notre menu, proposant des pâtes classiques, des risottos savoureux et des plats traditionnels de viande et de fruits de mer, tous élaborés avec des ingrédients authentiques et de la passion. Buon appetito !

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