Al Molo Dorchester

4.7

444 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Al Molo is an award-winning Italian restaurant launched in 2015 and transformed Weymouth’s Pier Bandstand into a destination for wonderful Italian food. Co-owners Giuseppe Vannucci & Tim Newton achieved national recognition from the Italian Chamber of Commerce with the “Marchio Ospitalità Italiana“ seal of quality award and won Gold for ‘Restaurant Of The Year’ at the South West England Tourism Excellence Awards.

Building on that success, this new restaurant, their second, Al Molo Dorchester, is traditional Italian cuisine and seafood Restaurant focus to bring fresh, locally caught fish to the forefront of the menu.

Situated in one of Dorchester’s oldest buildings, Judge Jeffreys on High West Street, one of the few surviving timber-framed buildings in Dorchester.

Using fresh, locally caught fish and produce, coupled with the finest Italian ingredients, the restaurant will pride itself on quality food in a venue which provides a unique historical setting.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:15 pm
Phone number
01305 602330
Website
https://www.almolodorchester.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Giuseppe Vannucci

Location
High W St, Dorchester, Dorset DT1
Area
Dorchester
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 444 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambience
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Best Value
Dorset
Good for business meals
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Innovative
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Gluten-free-friendly
Dorset
Neighbourhood gem
Dorset
Great for fine wines
Dorset
Romantic
Dorset
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Al Molo Dorchester delights diners with "amazing food" and "attentive, friendly staff" in a historic setting. Guests rave about the delicious seafood and varied menu, highlighting the lemon cheesecake as a standout dessert. The relaxed atmosphere, excellent service, and reasonable prices make it a must-visit in Dorchester.

444 Reviews

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sarah
Hampshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Meal - waiting staff very attentive, polite and friendly. Great choices on menu, food high quality and a lovely lunch
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Jill
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food with attentive friendly service-would highly recommend.
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Barbara
Bath
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Delicious fresh food though be prepared for the leisurely pace at which it arrives. Lovely staff and very welcoming.
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Michael
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visiting since they moved in from Weymouth. Food was as good as ever, great service and incredible value for money. Three course meal for two with a bottle of bubbles £110! Bargain
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Maggie
Hampshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great restaurant. We will miss it as we are moving out of the area. Good and service very good as always.
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Doug
Dorset
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We’ve eaten at Al Molo several times and the food is consistently delicious and interesting. The ancient building is atmospheric and the staff attentive
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Felix
Oxford
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, very nicely presented, and extremely attentive service.
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Ross
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, atmosphere and service. Will be returning and recommend.
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Anna
Bath
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, great staff, and dog friendly! We love Al Molo
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Deborah
Dorset
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food with attention to detail around Menu choice outstanding and staff friendly
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Al Molo Dorchester is rated 4.7 stars by 444 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 10 times today

High W St, Dorchester, Dorset DT1

Additional information

Area
Dorchester
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:15 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Giuseppe Vannucci
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.almolodorchester.co.uk/
Phone number
01305 602330

Al Molo Dorchester

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What 444 people are saying

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