written by Mikp68 on 26/04/2013
Just been tonight to this restaurant. Everything beautiful and no issue whatsoever. This is a lovely restaurant, that is subject to unfair reviews. Don't miss out try before you judge.
written by on 25/06/2012
I went to Lorenzo's this Saturday just gone and myself and friends had a wonderful time. The food was lovely and the staff (even though the girl was new) was really acomidating. My friend wanted a soup that was not on the menu, and Lorenzo said no problem and made it for us, we were greted with a smile and a menu, with the offer of drinks straight away, and even tho busy our order was taken fairly quickly. We did have to wait a little while for our mains but our starters came quick enough even though the place was really busy. I would go again, and might be next week! 5 Star all the way
written by digglydelph on 24/04/2012
we had read some some good reports about the san lorenzo, but havingto be honest i was disappointed, my lamb was as tough as old boots and the dessert sloppy having said that my wife enjoyed every morsel
written by Loulou10 on 08/04/2012
We eat at this restaurant lots. The food is always lovely,the staff very nice. Authetic italian food. Please try it and dont br put off by bad reviews... Sometimes when its busy it can be a little slow but whats the rush!
written by SharonBeaumont on 10/03/2012
We enjoyed fantastic authentic food last night. We travel from Delph to this restaurant and have loved the food every time. There is a wide choice of meals from their new menu that keep us coming back. We have found the lamb dishes are exceptional as the food is cooked to order. The place is intimate with candles on the tables and nice music. The staff are lovely. This is one of the best Italian restaurants I have been to (and I have been to Italy!). If you like good food I recommend San Lorenzo's.
written by droylsden on 15/02/2012
There customer service is non existent. Waited 30 mins before even offered drinks.
written by Louisa10 on 15/06/2011
This is the second time here. The food was amazing. I had the house canneloni absolutely superb. My husband had the home made tuscan soup served with pasta and roast chicken. Again superb. They do a midweek deal (Tues, Wed,Thur) Any pasta or pizza and a bottle of peroni or glass of house wine 8.90. What a deal! We will be going lots more. Thanks Lorenzo!
written by on 03/04/2011
I love this restaurant - whatever the occasion it just seems to fit the need. The staff are extremely friendly and the food is authentic. This is my favourite place to eat above all others. Its simple atmosphere gives a relaxed and friendly environment in which to enjoy well cooked and most enjoyable food. The Pizzas are made on the premises in front of your very eyes. I have eaten there so many times already and never had a bad meal. Nothing is too much trouble and would thoroughly recommend this restaurant.
written by on 24/03/2011
San Lorenzo is my favourite restaurant, anywhere. I'm always upset and confused by the reviews, but can see how they might happen. We love the restaurant, but on taking my traditionalist grandparents we heard nothing but complaints about slow service and unorthodox cooking. They miss the point that San Lorenzo serves ACTUAL Italian dishes, made fresh by staff who care about the food. Lorenzo is a wonderful chef and a fantastic man who will happily talk to his customers about the food or anything else. He makes dishes he has been taught by real italian friends and family. It's not English food and it's not served to middle-class, haute cuisine 'standards' of lightning fast service from a noisy, clinical kitchen. It's homely and it's the best. Please don't miss a fantastic opportunity by listening to perfectly mad people who are missing the charm of the place entirely. The dishes are rearely even the same each time I go (regularly) - that's the FUN of the place. 5*
written by on 20/03/2011
Went to San Lorenzo in Mossley for the second time, we should have lerned after the first time, but I am all for local restaurants and try to support them when we can. The last time we went I had steak strips in pasta with a pepper sauce, I spent most of the meal picking out about 150 rock hard whole peppercorns. we let the staff know about this but were told, "Thats the way the chef does it, I will let him know but he will take no notice" the food was Ok but we let it go.
So to last night, decided to give it another go as I fancied a pizza. We did not book, and as it was early decided to give it a go. we were placed at a table by the door ( but not booking we were ok with this) waited about 5 mins for the menus, I wanted a pizza but none on menu??? but my wife saw a T-Bone steak in the "Chefs Specials" It sounded great so decided on that. My wife went for the salmon and whitefish lasagna. waites about 10 mins for girl to come for drinks. She was new and had no idea what they had. Sorted out drinks in end, but choice was poor unless you were drinking wine. Ordered food, was not asked how I wanted steak so told him medium/well also wanted no veg just potatoes. the food arrived and the steak looked a bit of a mess on plate, should have been a t-bone steak rubbed with smokey burnt herbs, covered with a rich sauce and fried mushrooms and onions (yum!!!!) but was more like a steak covered with watery gravy with a few mushrooms and onions dumped on it. the sauce was thin and tasteless the steak was cut thick on one side and thin on the other. The food came with potatoes and veg!!! Anyway started on steak (thin side) was ok at edge but a ltiile undercooked for me further in, but carried on as we had not seen any staff as we were out of the way. the thick side of the steak was rare to say the least and the blood just put me right off. No one ever came near table for drinks or tto ask if all was ok!!!!!. wifes pasta had very little salmon, and some white fish, should have been a white fish and salmon lasgna on menu. anyway, when waiter came he asked how it was, and he was told. said OK and went off. waited 10 mins then managed to get bill. tols the chefs daughter about food but she was dissmissive, she said she would tell him but he would not listen and would not knock anything off bill. "he is chef and he cooks, if you dont like it well" poor service, poor food and a chef who is arrogant enough to think he knows better then his customers. would not eat there again and would not reccomend it to anyone.
PS the toilets are another matter covered elswhere in other reviews
written by L Davison on 13/11/2010
We have been going to this family run restaurant for nine years and find the reviews very interesting! Over the years it has become a favourite with both ourselves and our children due to the fantastic food and the warm, friendly atmosphere. We enjoy the variety in the menu and the service is excellent.
Lesley and Richard
written by 43psfcp on 05/11/2010
Quite simply the best Italian restaurant I have been in in England. A genuine taste of Italy with lots original Italian dishes which are not found in 'English' Italian restaurants. The service was excellent and the ambience perfect. I didn't have any chlidren with me but others in the restauarant did and, as you would expect with Italians, they were welcomed and made to feel part of the evening. There's definitely something for everyone here. if you want an evening which is different, with a true touch of Italian class, then don't go anywhere else.
written by on 31/10/2010
on our particular night one of our party ordered spaghetti bolognese but couldnot eat it because there was hardly any tomatoe sauc and it was very dry. everyone elses meal was fine and exceptionaly tasty .one thing they need to improve on is the dish they used to serve theCARNI MISTA was a battered old pan with one of the handles missing.hmmm.
written by douglou on 22/09/2010
We visited san lorenzo for the first time on saturday 18th of september.we will definately be going back.
The level of service was perfect,attentive but not intrusive.The food was
superb,the atmosphere fabulous and the bill great value.
Can't reccomend it enough.
Doug and Lou
written by on 25/08/2010
Great food, bit hit and miss on service, a bit frustating sometimes but worth the wait.#
Low roof and very original with good parking and next to the cannel.
You can have a few drinks at the Roaches loch and the Tollemache first or after as well and make a night of it!
written by on 20/08/2010
First time we have been to san lorenzo It was like being in ITALY.... ...fantastic... food.... BAR.... staff.... ...price unbeatable.........
written by on 19/08/2010
I came and had a meal with a group of friends last week and would just like to say what a good evening was had by all. The food was rustic but absolutely fantastic! We did wait for our food but then again in a busy restaurant you can expoect this. Plus Lorenzo explained to us later in the evening, that all food is prepared fresh to order. Anyway, we were more than happy to chat over a few glasses of wine! The staff were attentive but not in your face. I have been back since to try their new Sunday Italian roast carvery and hot table. Yum!
written by on 20/07/2010
I took my wife here for a meal last weekend.. Im so angry at the service.. the staff seemed to have no clue as to what they were meant to be doing.. The food was nice but we waited for over an hour to be served.. Not once did the staff ask us for our drinks order we hadto go to the bar ourselves..! Never again will I go back...
written by roncasey on 07/07/2010
The Casey family had a table booked to celebrate my wife's birthday on Friday 2nd July, we have not visited San Lorenzo's for sometime and we where looking forward to it. We arrived and was shown to the table almost immediately, and promptly ordered drinks, they arrived quickly. We ordered the food and was told that they did not have any chips for my son but was offered an alternative of roast potatoes which came chopped like chips and these went down great with my son and me as I stole some :) My wife and daughter are both vegetarians and found more than enough on the menu to cater for them, the mushroom risotto looked and tasted great, I stole some of that also :) Myself and my daughters fella are both meat eaters and found the meat dishes to cooked exactly how we requested. Overall a very pleasant evening with great food and good service, if one thing was not the best it was that we had to wait between 20 & 30 minutes from asking for the bill and it coming to the table. If you like a nice relaxing meal with good food and drink then go to San Lorenzo
written by on 07/07/2010
I have been coming to san Lorenzo's for over 7 years now and have never had a bad meal in all that time but this is the first time I have thought of writing a review to say how much I enjoy the place. It offers authentic home cooked Italian food at a very reasonable price. There is definitely something for everyone's taste and budget. The food is always freshly prepared to order whic makes a pleasant change from pre-cooked or microwaved food. The pizzas are the best outside of Italy!! Great atmosphere and love the banter with Lorenzo and Sash. Ignore those that moan about the service. I would much rather wait a few minutes chatting over a glass or two of wine and know I am getting good food than have my food thrown at me in order to free up the table or to cut corneres. I love it that you can have your table for the evening. You should definitely pay San Lorenzos a visit when in Mossley! Love the place!
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Henryhoover's Comment
Written on: 24/04/2013
I have dined hear and all I can think of to say is "are you related to him, employed by him or does he owe you money, because that is the only anybody with even a fraction of a brain would rate this greasy spoon as anything but the lowest possible. And even that would be better than this dump deserves.