Punchinello's

My first visit to Punchinello's was last December 2008, where I anticipated enjoying their Christmas Menu with my Partner. The tables were empty, there was no atmosphere, the staff looked shabby and disinterested, the food was average, warm and not much of it! The drinks were both spirits, although they were served in tumblers with ice when we had specified no ice. The waiting staff were clearly inexperienced teenagers/students and quite polite and apologetic for the 10% Service Charge that was hand-written at the bottom of the Bill. I had to pay an extra £4.00 for so-called Service. I imagine Punchinello's was very popular and successful once, probably under the previous owners. It felt as though we were witnessing one of those exchange tv programmes and the place was being run by a team of Pub Restaurant staff, possibly with some second-hand car-dealering experience. Reluctantly, we paid and left, never to return...and now their website has disappeared! Save your time, money and stress by going elsewhere!

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Antony L.

Was served about 100 ml of wine as a 'glass' and told by a 16 year old waiter that it was indeed a whole measure (the fact that it only filled about a quarter of the glass it was served in should have been a clue!) although glass no 2 served was mysteriously much bigger.... Chicken undercooked and pink, Sweet Potato 'Mash' was a block of partly cooked partly raw potato. Topped with a 'slab' of chorizo sausage which I gave up hacking into. They did take the meal off the bill after complaining to our 16 year old waiter (who didn't really know what to say bless him) although was very disappointed as noone from the management or kitchen came to apologise or offer an alternative - were too busy chatting up the female staff downstairs. Shabby, cheap paper tablecloths and the fact that it was EMPTY on a saturday night should have rung alarm bells. Have spent most of today fuming I paid for any of it! Don't understand how they can have any reputation - Le Minstral is top class - this place is far from it.

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Susan O.

We went 3 of us for a dinner in Punchinello. The decoration is rather nice and the room cosy. We asked for a Port and an Americano for aperitif. The waitress came with a coffee and asking if we wanted a bottle of port! No comment! The starters were rather good but the main courses came with very little vegetables and that is quite disappointing considering their price! This restaurant is not a good value for money in Nottingham and the service is done by beginners.

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Alex C.

We took our son/stepson to the white water rafting as a birthday treat and arrived at Punchinello's tired, cold and dressed very casual,not expecting to be welcomed in so warmly,but we were,we all had different meals ,i wanted a meal and a sweet while the other two wanted a starter and a meal,i asked if i could have my meal while the other two had there starters as i was a slow eater,there was no problem at all,the waiter was so so helpfull,i had the blue cheese rissoto,it was absolutely georgeous,i intend to try to make it myself now that i am home, the other two were equally as impressed with there meals,so much so that when they saw my desert they also had one of them too,i had the peach tart,wonderfull.

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June W.

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.