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Restaurants in Nottingham > Punchinello's
Punchinello's
35 Forman Street, Nottingham, NG1 4AA 0115 941 1965Category:
Restaurants in Nottingham
The business says...Punchinello's serves a variety of innovative and traditional European dishes all cooked freshly by our team of dedicated and skilled chef's. Under new management since December 2007, Nottinghams O.... more info
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Punchinello's
Yum!
I had the poached eggs with asparagus to dip in them and then a crab salad! It was delicious. When I'm no longer on a diet, I'll be back to have that chocolate tart! Thoroughly recommended!
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Alison B.
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Punchinello's
Descended in numbers
A group of about 14 of us, all part of a social group, had got together in town for Bank Holiday Monday, and were looking around for somewhere to have lunch (without a booking) when we were lucky enough to be stopped outside Punchinello's, handed a flyer, and asked if we wanted to come inside; I'm pretty sure the owner didn't realise how many we were when he did it! That said, he wasn't at all phased and quickly sorted some tables being shoved together and seating arranged. We decided to keep things simple and go for the two courses for a set price, with some going starter and main and others main and dessert. I had the continental meat platter and fish cakes. The starter was light, simple and pleasant enough, but the real revelation was the fish cakes: they were generous in size, beautifully cooked and extremely tasty. And looking around at my companions' meals (and faces) it was obvious everyone shared the same opinion. We quickly decided that as a spur-of-the-moment lunch it was a great decision, and we resolved to organise a night out here in the not-to-distant future. Without exception everyone said it was great food, good atmosphere and pleasant and efficient staff. I had never eaten at Punchinello's before, but can easily see why it's known as Nottingham's oldest restaurant, and has the reputation it has, on the basis of that meal. Will happily go there again, if only to get to try one of the desserts.
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Andy W.
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Punchinello's
Third time lucky!
Twice we were turned away on a Saturday without a prior booking. But two weeks ago, we were third time lucky! My husband, my girlfriend and I were the early birds for a Saturday lunch. From the set lunch menu, I ordered the understated homemade fishcakes. They were perfectly golden, delicious, generous in ingredients and elegantly presented on a bed of salad. I dare say that they were the best fishcakes I have ever had. My companions had the lamb with mashed peas and potatoes which were a scrumptious and winning combination. The Madregale Rosso wine (sold by the glass) was an excellent accompaniment to the lamb. After the main course, my husband left for another appointment leaving my girlfriend and me to enjoy 3 desserts between ourselves! The chocolate tart was good. Those looking for the unconventional, go for the vanilla crème brulee, served without the flame-torch effect. Instead, it is given a witty pairing with strawberry sorbet. Quite unexpectedly, the homemade ice cream trio turned out to be exquisite, especially the ginger ice cream which was simply outstanding! Can't wait to try the starters and the rest of the menu on our next visit!
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Li L.
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Punchinello's
pretty gorgeous food!
My mum decided to take me out for lunch rather than endure me cooking for her! On arrival at the restaurant we were greeted by friendly staff. We were able to choose our seats, (each had a name!) and after much debate I went for Gertrude and Julianne rather than Puck! We had a bit of banter with the waiter which was entertaining and made the restaurant live up to its high reputation amongst theatre -goers.The meal was delicious and the wine too. The atmosphere was lovely and I will definately take mum and her credit card back to punchinellos again!
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Sarah G.
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Punchinello's
Foooood!
Punchinello is the place to go for food. I have to say that this is some of the best I've tried in the East Midlands. I don't really know what happened to Alexandra B. but my experience was definitely one of fine food and a good evening out - I tried the A La Carte menu's Lamb Tenderloin.....The staff were friendly and helpful and the atmosphere was very pleasant. It's the 'oldest established restaurant in Nottingham' and it is pretty cute, especially upstairs. Recommended.
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Peter S.
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Punchinello's
really rather good
I decided to take my girlfriend out to dinner on Saturday night. We wanted to go somewhere different and since neither of us had been to Punchinellos before, we thought we'd give it a try. The food was really excellent, and despite what other people had led me to believe, very nicely priced. The service was good too. If I had to make one criticism its that you didnt get any chocolates with your bill! So if you fancy a really good meal out, somewhere you wont be rushed, and somewhere that you'll get good service, good food and good surroundings, I'd go here.
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Ben D.
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Punchinello's
A very uninspiring 22nd birthday meal
I felt compelled to write a review of this restaurant after having endured the worst meal out in Nottingham that I have experienced in 3 years. Punchinello advertises itself as the oldest restaurant in town and its decor was sufficiently pretty and quaint. In stark contrast, the food was mediocre from start to finish. The chips with my partner’s steak were old and his meal in general was lukewarm. My chicken liver starter was slapdash and dry, and my main course, tiny. The service was lacklustre and frankly quite rude. At one point, for example, the waitress slapped my wine glass on the table, spilling the contents without caring to wipe it up. To top it all off, even leaving the place became a struggle as the bill took a long time to arrive, despite several requests. The price of this awful lunch: £40 (we didn't stay for dessert or coffee). This pretty little restaurant needs to try much harder.
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Alexandra B.
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Punchinello's
A great, cosy meal
We had a great time at Punchinellos, the staff were really friendly and the food was gorgeous, as well as being reasonably priced. We also had magic done at the table done for us! We recommend the mussels!! <P>
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C. G.
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Punchinello's
CIDS BIRTHDAY
COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF....AND THE WAITRESS WHOSE FIRST NIGHT HAD THE PLEASURE OF SERVING OUR PARTY ( SHE WAS SUPERB BY THE WAY). THE FOOD WAS MORE THAN WE EXPECTED IN QUANTITY AND QUALITY, BUT THE MENU ON THE WEB SITE IS NOT ENTIRELY CORRECT SO CHECK BEFORE YOU BOOK, THERE ARE ALSO NO DRAUGHT BEERS AS STATED ON THE WEB MENU <P>
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Anthony B.
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The business says...Punchinello's serves a variety of innovative and traditional European dishes all cooked freshly by our team of dedicated and skilled chef's. Under new management since December 2007, Nottinghams Oldest Restaurant has a Lunchtime, Pre-Theatre and A La Carte menus and a Sunday Brunch Menu.
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Le Mistral are very pleased to announce that from December 2007 Punchinello became part of their restaurant group. Punchinello is reputed to be the oldest restaurant in Nottingham and over the years has established an unequalled reputation for serving high quality, freshly prepared food. This reputation will be developed and enhanced by Le Mistral bringing our extensive knowledge and skills at sourcing the best quality food both locally and abroad. Combined with this we also bring our "award winning" wine skills to give you a superb wine and drinks list that will complement and enhance your dining experience. We look forward to welcoming back Punchinello regulars as well as those of you who have never eaten here before. As you would expect the restaurant is very popular and we strongly advise booking to avoid disapointment. To reserve a table please call or email us.
Conveniences Offered:Credit Card Payments
Areas Served:Local area
Branches:1
Keywords:
Italian Restaurant, A La Carte, Pre Theatre Meals, Restaurant, Lunch Menu, FineDining
