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Al Molo Dorchester. - Al Molo Dorchester, Dorchester, Dorset

Al Molo Dorchester

4.7
4.7
493 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
11:30 p.m.

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Booked 7 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

  • Location
    High W St, Dorchester, Dorset DT1
  • Phone number
    01305 602330
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giuseppe Vannucci

Menu

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What 493 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Good for business meals

  • Dorset

    Innovative

  • Dorset

    Great for fine wines

  • Dorset

    Romantic

  • Dorset

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Al Molo Dorchester shines as a gem for fine dining, offering "first class" food and "exceptional" service. Guests rave about "beautifully presented" dishes and a "lovely atmosphere" in a historic setting. The restaurant's "attentive, friendly" staff and diverse menu, including "amazing" seafood, make it a must-visit.
493 Reviews

  1. Chris

    Cornwall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb meal. Beautifully presented tasty food coupled with friendly attentive staff made for a fantastic experience. The lamb fillet was exquisite 👌

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  2. Henco

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! The food was delicious, the staff were friendly and attentive. I will highly recommend dining at Al Molo.

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  3. Emma

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an outstanding experience…. Amazing food, lovely service and a really reasonable price for the food. I went for lunch and although I enjoyed three courses, I didn’t need any dinner!

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  4. Jill

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was excellent, we were treated very well. I had the sea food linguini but the octopus and squid were very tough. The sauce and other sea food and sauce was delicious but couldn’t eat half of the sea food. Waitress tried to talk to the manager who was busy so ended up settling the bill as my husbands meal was really good. Unfortunately it was my 70th birthday so it was such a shame my meal was not as good as it could have been, perhaps I chose the wrong meal on the night.

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  5. Jack

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic tasting menu, great service and very little that could have been better!

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  6. Theresa

    Dorset

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the monkfish followed by the white chocolate mousse. Both delicious. To start I had the crab croquettes which were a little disappointing (dry and bland) however, the accompaniments made up for that as they were superb. The staff had excellent customer service skills too.

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  7. Brian

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very welcoming, attentive service from all the staff. Food and drink presentation was excellent. Dinner menu had wide choice for all courses and food was extremely good. Fixed price menu good value. Waiter Harley and assistants were excellent. Would recommend restaurant to anybody living or visiting Dorchester.

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  8. Michael

    Dorset

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the best meals we've had at Al Molo. Of particular mention is the Lobster pasta and the attentive staff.

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  9. Paul

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have eaten at Al Molo on a number of occasions. The food is always first class. The majority of staff are very experienced and excellent at what they do. We always enjoy dining with them. I would certainly recommend them. As an aside they also offer a very generous discount on food to those eligible for blue light discount. It is kind of them to do that. We will be eating their again soon.

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  10. Matt

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just an outstanding place to eat. The food was absolutely stunning along with exceptional service! 🙏

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Al Molo Dorchester is rated 4.7 stars by 493 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 p.m.

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Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Al Molo Dorchester

High W St, Dorchester, Dorset DT1

Additional information

  • Phone number
    01305 602330
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:15 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giuseppe Vannucci
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