The Carpenters Arms Italian Kitchen

"Brilliant! Extremely dog friendly, as soon as we sat down the chef brought a plate of pork and a bowl of water over for our dog!! The waiters were so friendly and familiar with the menu, service was efficient but not rushed but above all, the food was phenomenal! True quality, beyond all expectations. We drove from Sutton in Ashfield (my other half drove because the wine was too delicious for me to miss out on) it’s well worth the journey. If I could change anything, the lighting could be softer. That being said, the food deserves a spotlight!"

"Best Sunday lunch I've ever had! Absolutely delicious and stunning in every detail. Loved the saucepan of gravy we got with it! Lovely venue inside and out. Owners were super friendly and very dog friendly."

"After reading so many amazing reviews, yesterday I visited the Italian Kitchen with my lovely mum & best friend, we loved it! We received a very warm welcome, the staff were so friendly, the service was excellent, thank you to William who really looked after us and on request recommended a dish which was the perfect choice! The atmosphere was lovely, the food incredible, fresh food filled with so much flavour, delicious! We had intended taking photos of every dish to show the beautiful presentation, however we were caught up in the moment of enjoying eating so we only took a few. The food was cooked to perfection, as a vegetarian there were many choices available, there is also the option to have a main course as a starter if you prefer to try several smaller dishes. My mum loved the smoked cod with pea and mint risotto, we all enjoyed starters, mains and the best tiramisu! The chef came out to introduce himself, his passion for food and the highest quality home grown produce was evident, he’s a really lovely guy. We are so fortunate to live locally & look forward to returning again very soon. We highly recommend The Carpenters Arms Italian Kitchen"

"Such a friendly welcome from the staff and so attentive throughout the meal. The food was fantastic. Belly pork and lobster pasta. Beautifully cooked and presented and tasted heavenly. These guys really have injected new life into this venue. We will be back."

"Food bursting with flavour and so fresh. The portion sizes are extremely generous and couldn't manage to fit in a dessert as we were so full. Plenty of cocktails including some which are a bit different to the norm, the blood orange spritz was really refreshing Staff are really friendly and make sure everything is OK without being constantly on your shoulder Great value lunchtime menu as well, £10 for a meal and a drink and plenty of vegetarian and vegan options as well"