Giotto Pizzeria Ristorante

I am not usually a big fan of Italian food, but this was very good. Nice atmosphere, good service and great tasting food. I had the gnocchi and it was done very well, my husband had seafood pasta and said it was also very good. The Tiramusi was one of the better ones that I have had. Would definetly recommend this place. We needed to make reservations, as the first night we tried to go it was full.

Giotto’ is a small Italian restaurant in the heart of Windermere village. I’ve been here a few times and there is a great ambience, the food is always excellent but I just find the owner and staff a little bit awkward. I can’t put my finger on it but I sometimes feel like I’m putting them out by eating there! Hence my 3 stars which I would happily increase if I felt a little more welcome!
Anyway, the food here is superb. It’s mainly a pizza/​pasta place but there’s always a small selection go specials such as Steak, Salmon or Chicken dishes — sadly just much for the vegetarian/​vegan diner.
Last night my kids had lovely Pizza Calzone stuffed with ham and Gorgonzola with a bolognaise sauce to pour over the top — I tried some (like you do) and it was heavenly. My salmon special with green beans and new potatoes was lush although a bit on the small side for a big guy like me — thank god the kids needed help with their pizza! My mum had the fillet steak special and it was one if the best pieces of beef i’ve seen and tasted for ages — beautifully tender and perfectly cooked. My dad was predictable with a Pizza — nothing special but still good.
Desserts were awesome and saw us tucking into tiramisu, hot chocolate fudge cake and vanilla panna cotta — not a morsel left on the plates!
So all in all, a good place to eat, just let down a little by the experience — they just need to lighten up a little!

This establishment was recommended to my lovely wife and me by a local resident whilst on our honeymoon. Truly, we had one of our best meals in the area at this restaurant.
The food was fantastic, though the service was average. Nothing bad, but then again, nothing too memorable. The prices are reasonable, but the horrible current exchange rate of the USD to GBP marks up the actual cost much more significantly.
If you’re in the area, do yourself a favor and come here for dinner. I guarantee that you won’t be discouraged.