The Hispaniola Restaurant

This place is very charming I did not think the food is simply delicious chicken roll wrapped in green asparagus just exceeded my wildest expectations delicious food just as amazing calzone so true and it is just tasty food service is amazing very heartily recommend

Great service. Poor food. Had seafood pizza. Apart from 1 prawn and 1 mussel there was no connection to the sea. The pizza was tough and flavourless and expensive. The other pizza that my granddaughter had also left much to be desired.

Absolutely amazing! The service was fast and very nice, the location is designed lovingly with an eye for Detail and the food? The food was so very good! I had the Pasta, which was to die for. I did not try the Pizza but it looked very good as well and my friends loved it.Maybe the only thing: the Pasta was Not the biggest portion, which fit me fine, but you might like some dessert if you are really hungry. (The desserts seem to be amazing too, so no worries there!)

Before reviewing the food , i am going to say that the vibe in the restaurant is very cool and Italian-Like ( loved the painting on the wall ) and the bathroom was very very clean which is always good plus the waitress was actually nice and accepted our opinion on some of their stuff.However, and it’s a big however, the food was not what I expected. The menu has a lot to offer and seeing the kitchen in the back with the lady hand making the pasta, gets your expectations high in the sky, but it was all burned down to say the least . I got the Ravioli with the crab meat in it and It was fine, just fine, nothing extra or whatever, I didn’t feel like it was handmade nor very fresh, just a plain ravioli with a bit of filling and a tomato sauce that just didn’t fit, it had to be a different sauce, i felt like they just dumped in a can of tomato purée and that’s it. The second dish was a whole big plate of seafood that half of it wasn’t hot, the calamari was not very fresh, i loved the mussels and the fish. The shrimp was ok, nothing much. Both dishes lacked some power, seasoning, and Italian twist. The biggest disappointment was the dessert - Tiramisu. As someone who LOVES Tiramisu, it was the worst I ever tasted to be honest. Firstly it wasn’t represented in a traditional way, it was very dry and God how bitter was it. The biscuits were very dry and extra extra bitter that after one bite, you are just done.Will I comeback? Not really since other Italian restaurants can be easily found for cheaper and better.

We were greeted with, “are you in a hurry?”… I should have listened to that red flag.Service was at a glacial pace.We were given our first round of drinks, and then never offered refills until our food arrived. Then our refills arrived after we had finished our food.Some tables were offered fresh shredded cheese on their dishes, we were not.I don’t recommend you eat here regardless of how pressed you are for time.Food quality was mediocre. I ordered the risotto and it came with four shrimp…If you are gluten free though, this is an excellent option if you are craving Italian food.

First time eating here and after the confusion of it actually being two restaurants in one settled at our reserved table. I didn't like that two of our party of 8 had their backs to the restaurant floor as it didn't give them a chance to view the superb decor, which was a pirate ship theme. The service was excellent and the food was really good and morish. Some of our party had pizzas, which were huge, and some had pasta dishes, which included haggis ravioli, gnocchi, and risotto. A first time visit, but I would highly recommend it.

Always excellent. Great food and such lovely staff. Can't ask for more!

Food was delicious. I have multiple food allergies and celiac disease. The staff were able to accomodate my allergies. The chef had some concerns on the marinara sauce that normally came with my chicken so he made separate roasted peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and garlic. They also let me sub aubergines for mushrooms at no additional charge-I cannot eat aubergines. The food was delicious, and i did not get sick which tells me it was prepared woth minimization of cross contamination. Someone in my party got black ravioli which looked so cool. Everyone's food looked and smelled great. I would recommend for someone with food allergies or celiac disease, or anyone lookibg for a delicious meal. The prices were fair and the portions large.

We've eaten here a few times, and the food and service are always excellent.

Classic Italian main dishes made to perfection. However the pasta is innovative, delicious and cooked just right. One disappointment was the espresso coffee, I expect better from this high quality Italian restaurant.