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Carluccio's - Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Carluccio's - Cambridge

3.4
3.4
554 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian
Welcome to Carluccio’s Italian restaurant in Cambridge. We’re in the heart of the city, next to the Cambridge University buildings.

We’re open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday to Sunday, offering a broad range of classic Italian food. We also cater for vegetarians and those who are following a gluten-free diet, with options for both on our menu.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 10:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–7:00 pm

  • Phone number

    01223 307046

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

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What 554 people are saying

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3.4
3.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.3Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.4Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Great for brunch

  • Cambridge/Cambridgeshire

    Healthy

  • Cambridge

    Great for brunch

  • Cambridge

    Healthy

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  1. JoT2222

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    I came with my mother and her pasta was delicious- tasty and hot. However, I am gluten free (coeliac) and my plate of pasta came very small and cold, they took it away and brought it back (seemingly having been in the microwave) and then it was rubbery. Such a disappointment. The service was excellent though!
  2. RobinH

    Bedfordshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Received well, with very cheerful, friendly waitress. Knew her job well and was very good.
  3. DerrynE

    Norfolk

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A comfortable and delicious lunch and we had impeccable service .
  4. HelenDisappointed

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    If it were not for the half price mains offer would not visit Carluccios. Prices have crept up and food just the same.Not even fresh pasta. Soft drinks overpriced as are the deserts.
  5. Henry

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Booked as a result of the e-mail sent. Service was excellent. I had a walker and we were placed so it was so easy for me. Food was really nice. Offer was appreciated and worthwhile. A long time since we visited and worth it.
  6. DerekP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    My lasagna was excellent ,wifes pasta dish could have been hotter. Pleasant and very efficient waitress.
  7. JulietW

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food is always good and interesting as is the choice of cocktails the service is always outstanding but it lacks ambience and is cold when the door is opened to let people in or the staff out The disabled toilet was clean and convenient
  8. Molly1

    London

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Day out in Cambridge decided to try here as weather bad and next to mall. We were asked if we had booked to be told no available tables even though restaurant was not busy. Stepped outside and booked online (very strange) Food okay but drinks extremely expensive.
  9. Wilbs

    Cambridge

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Nice food, excellent service, kind staff. Easy to see why it’s so popular
  10. michelleb

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Service was incredible. Many items from the menu were unavailable - including meals containing tomato. Both chicken dishes were over cooked, especially the crumbed chicken. Sausage pasta and linguini were enjoyed by these diners.
  11. GillianS

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We were told on arrival some items were missing from the menu, items I usually have. The meant I had to choose something different and was so glad of this as the food I ordered was really lovely and good to actually try something different. Staff were very attentive and very nice. A lovely Tuesday preshow dining experience
  12. ScotDoc

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Great service, food. About 20-30% of menu items were unavailable however. Also, why on earth they not do pizzas?
  13. WendyP

    Cambridge

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Rubbish. Food was awful. We ordered 2 mushroom risottos and was very shocked with the amount. Literally 5 spoonfuls and it was gone - £30 absolute rubbish value for money. Kids pasta very salty. Tried to tell the waiter who seemed to be in a bad mood, he wasn't interested. Maybe too short staffed! Will not return or recommend! Also not a huge choice of food especially for vegetarians.
  14. Jarv

    Cambridge

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The service was thoughtful, swift and efficient. I wasn't very busy but the staff were attentive without being overly intrusive. Food was tasty and well presented.
  15. LiseK

    Cambridge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Booked my Birthday Meal with four adults and a messy baby. Love Carluccios, so pleased Cambridge still has one. Food is always hot, my cocktail was lovely. It was busy because of half term but our waitress made sure to warn us of any delays, and we didn’t notice. Charmaine was our waitress, she recognised us from before Xmas, nothing was too much trouble and no one minded the mess the baby left. I wish we lived nearer and could come more.
  16. KathyR

    Oxford

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Overall a good experience but there were several items not on the menu, including the lasagne. Noisier than usual but it was Saturday night. Waiter was excellent.
  17. stellal

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Our waitress was great very cheerfu helpful and fun but our dinners came out missing elements, first our breads and oils came out with balsamic told our waitress and she sorted it , then our mains came before we had finished the starters , and one of us had a salad and came without avocado and very small portion of chicken , the other meals were lovely and again our waitress got the avocado but we had started to eat as our dinner was hot ! But then our waitress must have finished her shift as im sure we could have sat there for another two hours with out anyone asking if we wanted anything! I had to get attention for the bill and we left a bit disappointed, its not a cheap meal and expect better ! we were not in a hurry or ate we difficult we just wanted a relaxed meal without having to grab someone all the time
  18. Jazz

    Cambridge

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    Extremely disappointing. We hadn’t been to the restaurant for a long time but booked because our previous experience had been very good . Sadly last night the food was awful . My chicken breast was tough the Parma ham was hard and the food was only just warm . I did complain and was offered another choice , I had lasagne which was ok . Two of the other meals were also disappointing. We will not return .
  19. Diamondtone

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good place to eat if you're heading for the Corn Exchange next door. Efficient and pleasant waiter, very tasty meal at a decent price. Who could want more??
  20. Theatrediner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Good as usual but several items off the menu on Friday evening and a couple of mistakes and delays on our order.
  21. PeterB

    Norfolk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Had a good meal and the service was friendly and efficient.
  22. NatalieH

    Cambridge

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Waited a while to order drinks due to lack of staff. My main was tepid and sent back. Replacement not much better but no time for another replacement as we was going to a show. Wine was nice but pricy. Overall experience was not great
  23. Kirstyblunty

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Carluccios is my go to when I meet my GF free friend. The menu is great. Good choice of non alcoholic drinks too. The only grumble on this visit was that the temperature in the restaurant was rather chilly! This was despite the heater at the door blasting out heat. Perhaps there was an issue with the other heaters. Staff very efficient and polite. Great lunch stop!
  24. Johnc

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience1
    Alot of the menu was unavailable, lots of empty tables
  25. RobertM

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Good dining experience despite obvious challenges: not enough staff - leading to stressed and overworked staff; several key menu items not available due (so we were told) to supply problems; portions smaller than I recall from previous visits - is this shrinkflation at work? Also one or two ingredients missing from dishes - e.g. parmesan (in an Italian restaurant!). Not the most relaxing of experiences!
  26. Pinky

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The Romanian waiter was a joy and the food was served quickly and it was tasty. Overall an enjoyable experience.
  27. Paul

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Late Sunday lunch on the run for a family of four. Seafood Linguine was good. Chicken Milanese was fine. Mushroom soup lacked seasoning, but was ok and comes with lovely focaccia bread. Service was prompt and attentive. We booked in advance, even though there were free tables. They seem to prefer this. Food came quickly which worked well for us. Carluccio’s in the early 00s (before it was fully franchised) was, of course , way better, but the current Cambridge branch is not bad at all.
  28. Alan

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Food was a little bland and not well executed. Service was slow considering the restaurant was empty. Staff were friendly enough.
  29. JoTu26

    Cambridge

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was delicious.
  30. MargaretP

    Cambridge

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    My husband has coeliac disease so it limited in his choices this is the second time the sea bass has been off the menu as was steak. The online meno does not reflect this. So disappointing.
  31. TomC

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    We had an excellent meal. Anne had the spaghetti Carbonara and I had the pasta dish with beef. Both very good.
  32. DavidR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great place and good value, manages to create and informal atmosphere with somewhere quite smart. Highly recommend
  33. SteveT

    Cambridge

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    The restaurant was noisy, food was good and service ok. The price was good, but probably would not go there again.
  34. LynnT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food, friendly staff, great menu choices, quick meal before the theatre worked perfectly for us!
  35. Amber

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    They seemed very understaffed, we waited at the entrance for 5+ minutes, members of staff would make eye contact but ignore us and yet the restaurant was only half full if that. The person who did take us to our table didn’t speak to us at all which was odd. It then took a while for someone to come over and take our drinks orders, though she did apologise for the wait (different person to before). The food was expensive so I expected exquisite food, but it was so bland I had to keep adding salt! The mushroom soup didn’t look at all like the picture on the menu, it was thin and watery when the picture looked thick. We tried to order fries but were told ‘we don’t have any fries today but you could order the roast potatoes’, so either the chef couldn’t be bothered to cut the potatoes into fries, or they use frozen fries and frozen roast potatoes - not what you’d expect with that price point. (And what restaurant runs out of fries anyway?) I was really looking forward to dining here and had been wanting to for a while but sadly we won’t be returning.
  36. JudieS

    Cambridge

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Kids meals were very poor, dried out batons to start and then mains not as described. Adult risotto’s were good but only green veg available was tenderstem broccoli that wasn’t trimmed or properly cooked. Won’t rush back. Great waiter Zoltan.
  37. KerrieF

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    The menu was extremely limited as they had not received a delivery so only half the items listed were available. The service was very slow.
  38. Foodies

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Booked, got to the restaurant, short on staff and obviously short on customer service. They have and had had a personnel issue for months (maybe a year) every time I go in there is one issue or another as to why they can’t serve you. The team have quite visibly given up and aren’t even concerned that you won’t get good customer service.
  39. Mario

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The food was horrible never again ….I’m not suggesting anyone
  40. PatriciaS

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Lots of food on menu unavailable. Staff did their best but service slow Not great. Best comment. Mediocre

FAQs

Carluccio's - Cambridge does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Just Eat. Carluccio's - Cambridge also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01223 307046.

Carluccio's - Cambridge is rated 3.4 stars by 554 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Carluccio's - Cambridge

1 Fisher Square, Corn Exchange Street, Grand Arcade, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 3QF

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Cambridge

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 10:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–7:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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