Jolly Ristorante & Pizzeria

We recently ate in this restaurant with a groupon deal we had purchased. We should have just bought microwave meals. We were greeted after standing at the door for some time by a waiter who pointed at a table and walking away, leaving us puzzled as to which table. We were handed a cheap laminated menu and not even offered a drink. After trying to figure out the menu we ordered our two courses. We both started with garlic mushrooms, and boy was this a let down and a half. A plate of sliced mushrooms(possibly tinned) in water and oil more like a broth was served to us with a soggy half slice of bread thrown on top, it was one if the worst dishes we have ever eaten. We just burst into laughter at the site of this dish. After eventually getting a waiters attention our plates were removed. I popped down to toilet after this, which was tricky to find asIt was to labeled on any door, after guessing a door I walk down a stair well littered with pictures, I them believed I had walked into the owners house as it did not resemble a professional premises what so ever. On leaving the toilet I began hearing a cat screech from behind a door as if it was trapped, the screech got loader which worried me for the cats welfare. Service with a smile is not a term that could be at all associated with the staff working in this evening. Our next course arrived, slightly better than before but the last would have been beaten with a pile of rocks on a plate. We ordered the half pizza half pasta dish. The pizza was ok, but extremely thin that it fell to pieces when you picked it up, and the pasta resembled a school dinner plopped on the plate, with pink meat one can only describe as cheap. After this we asked for the dessert menu but we decided due to the awkward atmosphere and unfriendly staff, an ice cream in the corner sounded more tempting. Overall this meal was terrible, and I would recommend that people steer clear of this facility, at least until they get Gordon Ramsey in, he would have more than a nightmare here.

I cannot believe anyone enjoys this place. Cheap and cheerful? Well its definately cheap but the taste of the food confirms this. Starters are a throw back from the 80's, look and taste awful. The pasta was over powering with garlic that I could taste it for hours afterwards. The bacon was frozen cubes that were full of water. Myself and my boyfriend barely ate anything that was put infront of us. The music - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep and YMCA?? We felt we were are a kids party.It couldnt have been any cheesier. The chef obviously does not know what italian cusine should taste like. And for everyone that says how great the pizzas are. Well of course they will be great - To sprinkle some cheese and mushrooms over a dough and pop it in a lovely woodburning oven - what a hard job for any chef to do????????? Dissapointed is an understatement. If you are going to go to the trouble of spending some money on a night out iand looking to dine italian cuisine - in this current economic climate - sdont waste your money and stay clear of this place: Im sure for a few extra few pounds a head you could at least get something that is you can eat, tastes italian, without the kids part music, and not walk away feeling you have been ripped of!

Jollys was great! saved our vacation on a very very rainy oct. night love food and deserts! We also had their house wine with our meals. Does anyone know the name of it. We really liked it and wanted to see if we could find it at home.

This is a fab wee place great pasta / pizza epecially on a Friday night after work , many a good night here, been coming here for years and wouldnt change a thing , well ....maybe the decor.Great atmosphere .