As fellow Unilocaler Matt said, Don Luigi’s is definitely a local institution in Formby. In fact, I think it may have been around as long as I have, or at least it seems that way. That the gaps between my visits have been large is a fault on my part, but what is truly impressive is that even when I may not have been for a few years, the next visit will be just as good as the last time I visited(no matter how long it has been between visits). The menu consistently serves up delights and on my last visit I decided to opt for the linguini, which was served with fried ham, chorizo and pancetta and was deliciously creamy whilst my girlfriend went for the cannelloni, which also got two thumbs up. From previous visits, I would also recommend the various pizzas there as they have a wide selection of toppings on offer to cover practically anyone’s taste. The service here is always prompt, polite and friendly and this, combined with the great food, ensures that any dining experience at Don Luigi’s is one to savour.
Matthew H.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Liverpool, United Kingdom
Serving easily the best Italian cuisine to be found in Formby(in something of a crowded market) Don Luigi’s is something of a local institution with the original restaurant being sited opposite the supermarket(was Safeway, now Waitrose) and only moving to this location, behind the same supermarket, a few years ago. Though the floor space has expanded(with some extra seating, a bar and a grand piano upstairs) the quality of food has remained as fantastic with soft, generously topped pizzas, delicious pastas and the signature sticky ribs(it’s the recipe here that my mum has spent much of her adult life attempting to replicate — the secret is the fennel) The wine list too is impressive, although admittedly I only ever really plump for the Barbera Neirano, a red with a nice heft(can you tell I’m not a connoisseur?) priced at under £17 a bottle. The service is friendly, attentive and the management will frequently do the rounds of the restaurant floor to ensure everything is going swimmingly(if you’ve seen the Sopranos, think ‘Vesuvio’ but with less of an undercurrent of latent mob violence). Bellissimo.