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The Italian Kitchen, Wareham, Dorset

The Italian Kitchen

4.7
4.7
87 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
A delightful fusion of Italian & British Cuisine by Head Chef Shannon Richards. Contemporary and relaxed atmosphere with superb views across the Purbeck Hills in Dorset. Situated on the picturesque Wareham Quay.

Shannon leads our dedicated team of chefs to bring you a modern style Italian menu using only the finest seasonal produce, our dishes are lovingly and freshly prepared, combining locally landed seafood, premium quality meats and New Forest vegetables along with the finest Mediterranean ingredients.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, British, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01929 550990
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Bottomless Brunch

    £35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Bottomless Brunch every Saturday 12pm to 5pm. 🍸🍹🍸🍹🍸🍹🍸🍹🍸🍹🍸🍹🍸🍹 Aperol Spritz Passionfruit Martini Gin Fizz Mojito Plus unlimited Prosecco and Margherita Pizza and two dishes from our small plates menu. All for only £35pp! T&Cs Certain hours apply for validity, last bookings will be taken at 3.30pm. Bottomless drinks are available for 90 minutes starting from the reservation time. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. All guests must participate in the bottomless brunch offer. This offer is open to guests aged 18 and older; valid identification may be necessary. Management reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time without prior notice and to modify these terms accordingly.
    Bottomless Brunch photo

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Best Overall

  • Dorset

    Best Food

  • Dorset

    Best Service

  • Dorset

    Best Value

  • Dorset

    Good for business meals

  • Dorset

    Child-friendly

  • Dorset

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Dorset

    Good for groups

  • Dorset

    Healthy

  • Dorset

    Romantic

  • Dorset

    Great for scenic views

  • Dorset

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Italian Kitchen in Wareham offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous service" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "lovely atmosphere" and "excellent cuisine," making it a "must eat" spot for Italian food lovers. With attentive staff and beautiful views, it's perfect for special occasions or a cozy night out.

87 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely meal, staff were super friendly and welcoming.

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  2. Zoe

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time. Our server Tilly was excellent and very knowledgeable and helpful with my allergies

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  3. Fran

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Its our favourite restaurant, lovely food, excellent service, I thoroughly recommend visiting.

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  4. Louise

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was fab and the food was delicious. Will definitely return!

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  5. Tofigh

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my wife’s birthday and they decorated the table and were very nice and friendly. Highly recommend.

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  6. Ray

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A MUST eat restaurant if you like Italian cuisine. Could not have been better on our visit for dinner on Valentines day 2025. Attention to detail was fabulous, our waitress was attentive, friendly and always with a smile. Even topped off by a red rose for my wife from the Maître D at the end of the evening. 10 out of 10 from us

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  7. Emma

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Whole experience was fantastic. We will be back. Thank you for making our valentines evening special.

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  8. Cheryl

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been here a few times and love it but unfortunately not the greatest experience this time. Perhaps staff too busy with valentines night bookings? Fabulous wine, starters and main but bought wrong dessert (manager kindly did not charge) but they had me down as GF, I even enquired with the waitress about which ice cream flavours were GF and then the ice cream came out with wafer straws on! Please please please make sure all waiting and kitchen staff are fully aware of food intolerances.

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  9. Rick

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Without doubt our meal on 14th February was one of best we had had in a restaurant. The food was first rate. The Italian Kitchen has it's own bakery in Wareham and the shared starter of Camembert with lightly toasted Sourdough was amazing - as was the mains of Tuscan Chicken and the Trio of Pork. They offer a very good Chianti, too! Many thanks, well be back!

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  10. David

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful evening at The Italian kitchen. The service was excellent the food was wonderful and very good value. My only disappointment was when I booked the table I mentioned we were celebrating my wife’s 75th Birthday. The staff were obviously not aware of this and she wasn’t even wished a “Happy Birthday.”

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FAQs

The Italian Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Italian Kitchen

37 South St, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4LP

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Wareham Quay
  • Neighbourhood
    Wareham
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, British, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch
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