San Carlo - Birmingham

"The ambience of San Carlo is fab - we went for lunch for my moms birthday so it was suitable for the whole fam. There is a lot of choice with the menu so you’re sure to find something that suits you if you have any dietary restrictions - wasn’t overly impressed with dessert but loved my main"

"Not much I can really add on here that hasn't already been covered in previous positive reviews. Great venue (those photos on the hall of fame are spectacular!), great service, a HUGE menu with amazing food. This is a restaurant you must visit if you ever visit Birmingham."

"Very bad experience here. We ordered two expensive main. The lamb chops were charred and bitter, and four of them were very small, stale and chewy. After discussion with the waiter to change a new one, it is a pity that the second time there is no change. The sauce is not good either, without any character or surprise. I can tell you, I can make it better at home. It really makes me extremely disappointed with this restaurant, which is out of proportion to its appearance and price. Lobster pasta is just so-so. At least it doesn't taste bitter. The pasta sauce is flat and bland, the lobster is half, and the lobster and pasta are separate, without any connection. No lobster. This is a five-pound plate of unsavory pasta. I can't believe this is their specialty. It sucks. The service was also poor. The waiters didn't ask how we ate or offer to refill our water. One young man, when I asked if it was normal to have a slice of fried lemon inside the fried calamari, said impatiently that it was. A store that really let me down. All in all, I won't come back again or recommend it to any of my friends. It is clearly a good atmosphere of high-end chain resrestaurants, did not expect such a level. So sad for them"

"Enjoyed a birthday lunch here, mid week. Didn’t book but was welcomed in, plenty of tables available. Service was great and food was excellent! X"

"I can't argue the service, decor and the food, but I can't also justify 5 stars. Nothing special about service, food or even decor. Not the wow you might want, but certainly not a total disappointment. Perhaps our standards are just too high, but then again I've been to better. As a stand alone Italian everything we ordered from seabass to scallops were tasty. Perhaps maybe a little too over priced and so you just expect something to jump off your plate at the prices you pay."