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Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant
About: This popular Italian restaurant allows you to indulge in a plentiful selection of traditional Italian dishes. From authentic starters, homemade pasta dishes to sourdough pizzas, Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant has something for everyone.
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TGt Recommends: Gnocchi alla Crotone - Homemade gnocchi cooked with a touch of mascarpone, nduja, smoked bacon, mushrooms, baked in the oven £16.95
Location: 7 The Quay, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HJ
Telephone Number: 01202 667528
Pizzeria Valona
About: Pizzeria Valona Poole are one of Dorset's best pizzerias serving up an authentic taste of Italy with every slice! From homemade garlic pizza bread, king prawns diavola, to a classic margherita or a delicious calzone, even the fussiest of eaters will find something they love here.
Menu: You can view an image of their menu here.
TGt Recommends: Garlic Pizza Bread and their classic margherita pizza
Location: 12 High Street, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1BP
Telephone: 01202 681780
Lazy Jacks Restaurant & Bar
About: This stunning Sandbanks restaurant boasts a modern and contemporary menu. Alongside their British classics they also serve a plentiful selection of 48hr sourdough pizzas.
From a classic Margherita, a spicy pepperoni, to a unique wild mushroom pizza with truffled bechamel, watercress and caramelised onions, this friendly and relaxed restaurant should certainly be at the top of your list to visit if you haven't done so already.
Plus, if you fancy a delicious authenic pizza but don't feel like sitting in a restaurant then they also offer a pizza takeaway service so you can enjoy their mouth-watering 48hr sourdough pizzas from the comfort of your own home.
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TGt Recommends: Rosary goats cheese, caramelised onions, sundried tomatoes, pine nuts and basil 48hr sourdough pizza £14
Location: 30-32 Panorama Road, Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset, BH13 7RD
Telephone Number: 01202 133833
Jenkins & Sons
About: Jenkins & Sons may not be your first thought when it comes to finding an Italian restaurant in Poole but we are pleased to say they're a hidden gem. Serving authentic wood-fired pizzas in a warm and bustling spot, Jenkins & Sons is certainly the place to visit when you fancy a pizza.
Their speciality - handcrafted Napoli-style base, fermented for 48 hours. Made fresh onsite daily using their secret recipe. Topped with fresh ingredients and wood-fired at 400 degrees!
Plus, if you visit them on a Wednesday you can get 2-4-1 on their pizzas! Check this out here.
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TGt Recommends: Four Cheeses Pizza - Dorset Blue Vinney, goats cheese, Camembert and mozzarella. Chef's Recommendation: Add chorizo £15.
Location: Bank Chambers, 7-8 Penn Hill Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH14 9NB
Telephone Number: 01202 746604
Alghero Ristorante
About: Alghero Ristorante is a cosy and intimate restaurant located on the outskirts of Poole’s town centre, near Parkstone. With an extensive wine menu and delightful, exquisite Sardinian dishes on offer, it’s clear to see why Alghero is a clear favourite for many! As well as the classics, they have a range of unique meat, fish and pasta dishes which will suit all taste buds.
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TGt Recommends: Tagliatelle Ai Funghi; Tagliatelle with mixed mushrooms finished with cream, £9.50.
Location: 359 Ashley Rd, Poole BH14 0AS
Telephone Number: 01202 746888