Carluccio's - Reading

4.1

543 Reviews

£26 to £40

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Here at Carluccio's, we’ve always been true to our Italian heritage and what food really means to us. The best ingredients, from the best regions, cooked with love.

We're just a 5 min walk from the Oracle Shopping Centre.

We’re open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday to Sunday. Our menu also caters for vegetarians/vegans and those who are following a gluten free diet.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 9:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
0118 214 7089
Website
https://www.carluccios.com/menu/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Unit 1, Davidson House, Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3EY
Neighborhood
Reading
Cross street
Forbury Gardens Park
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Kings Road bus stop
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas Menu
£24.95 - £29.95 per person
Nov 13, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Gather your loved ones for an indulgent celebration with our Festive Menu, enjoy 2 courses for £24.95 per person, and 3 courses for £29.95 per person. Our Christmas menu available from 13th November – 31st December 2024.
Christmas Menu (Groups 6+ Guests)
£10.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 13, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Gather your loved ones for an indulgent celebration with our Festive Menu, enjoy 2 courses for £24.95 per person, and 3 courses for £29.95 per person. Our Christmas menu available from 13th November – 31st December 2024. Terms & condition’s: By booking this experience, a £10pp non-refundable deposit applies for tables of 6 diners or more. This deposit will be deducted from your total bill.

What 543 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Berkshire
Gluten-free-friendly
Berkshire
Healthy
Berkshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Reading
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Carluccio's in Reading offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "delicious" food and "friendly" service. Guests rave about the welcoming atmosphere and commend staff like Charlene for their exceptional hospitality. While some dishes and noise levels have mixed reviews, the restaurant remains a popular choice for its central location and charming service.

543 Reviews

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Brian
West Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent meal with outstanding service. At 2.30 pm on Sunday 22 December the restaurant was pleasantly quiet.
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Elaine
Devon
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Been wanting to try this place for breakfast as close to home. Finally visited with my partner. The place looks beautiful and with good ambiance. The staff were friendly too. The food we ordered were pancakes, hot chocolates, traditional breakfast. Wasn’t impressed with the hot chocolate, couldn’t taste chocolate at all, like you lack another spoon of chocolate powder when making it. The pancake was okay. Traditionally was so far good. I don’t think we’re coming back for breakfast here again but maybe try for dinner next time.
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Jerry
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service Speed of acknowledgement when needing something brilliant Food delicious Looking forward to my next visit
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Lee
New York City
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great spot for lunch. Quick easy and very friendly. Recommended.
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Don
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service - and thank you for letting me in from the cold a few minutes early.
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Dawn
Berkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Sadly this was my first and last visit. We went for a team Xmas meal for 6 of us. We asked for the bread to be brought with the main but it was brought before due to people ordering steak. I understand the wait for steak but this was not what we asked for. My main had to be returned as it was cold inside. The replacement was also cold in patches so I returned this. My friend’s chips were also cold and a hot portion was brought to the table. By this point I was rather peed off. The staff were nice enough and removed the charge for the bread and lasagne but overall this has put me off going again and what should have been a fun Xmas lunch was rather disappointing:
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Marri Ysabelle
Philippines
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great. However, the Carbonara was a bit disappointing. It didn’t have any taste and the eggs used became scrambled instead of creating a beautiful carbonara sauce. The proportion of the guanciale and the amount of pasta leaves you looking for the guanciale. Other dishes were good.
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Alice
Bristol
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food; can tell chefs are passionate about this. Staff attentive and warm. Would recommend :)
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Julie
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening, although the restaurant was busy the staff were very attentive and we didn’t have to wait a long time for our food, Reasonably Priced
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PETER
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
V welcoming - tasty Italian food - efficient and friendly staff - great ambiance!
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FAQs

Carluccio's - Reading offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0118 214 7089.

Carluccio's - Reading is rated 4.1 stars by 543 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Unit 1, Davidson House, Forbury Square, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3EY

Additional information

Cross street
Forbury Gardens Park
Neighborhood
Reading
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 9:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Kings Road bus stop
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.carluccios.com/menu/
Phone number
0118 214 7089

Carluccio's - Reading

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas Menu

Christmas Menu (Groups 6+ Guests)

Menu

What 543 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Carluccio's - Reading offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Carluccio's - Reading restaurant rated?

Is Carluccio's - Reading currently accepting reservations?

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