Carluccio's - Reading

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   Lee

   New York City

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Great spot for lunch. Quick easy and very friendly. Recommended.
   

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   Don

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great service - and thank you for letting me in from the cold a few minutes early.
   

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   Dawn

   Berkshire

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Sadly this was my first and last visit. We went for a team Xmas meal for 6 of us. We asked for the bread to be brought with the main but it was brought before due to people ordering steak. I understand the wait for steak but this was not what we asked for. My main had to be returned as it was cold inside. The replacement was also cold in patches so I returned this. My friend’s chips were also cold and a hot portion was brought to the table. By this point I was rather peed off. The staff were nice enough and removed the charge for the bread and lasagne but overall this has put me off going again and what should have been a fun Xmas lunch was rather disappointing:
   

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   Marri Ysabelle

   Philippines

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was great. However, the Carbonara was a bit disappointing. It didn’t have any taste and the eggs used became scrambled instead of creating a beautiful carbonara sauce. The proportion of the guanciale and the amount of pasta leaves you looking for the guanciale. Other dishes were good.
   

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   Alice

   Bristol

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 10 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food; can tell chefs are passionate about this. Staff attentive and warm. Would recommend :)
   

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   Julie

   Devon

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely evening, although the restaurant was busy the staff were very attentive and we didn’t have to wait a long time for our food, Reasonably Priced
   

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   PETER

   London

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 5 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   V welcoming - tasty Italian food - efficient and friendly staff - great ambiance!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Berkshire

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food good, service slow and surly, won't rush back.
   

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   Vanessa

   Oxford

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Not been to Carluccios in Reading for over ten years. Was one of our family favourites when our children were small. I cannot describe how amazing it was to be greeted like old friends by staff we didn't know, taken fantastic care of and given 50th birthday hugs and gifts to take home. If I could give Charlene 11 out of 10 for her hospitality I would! A gorgeous and memorable experience for a joint celebration. HIGHLY recommend.
   

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    GMDN

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    We visited Carluccio's while we were working nearby. Great location for us, good food and attentive service. We will definitely be back at our next meeting in Reading.
    

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