
Il Grano
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About Il Grano
Il Grano is an Italian restaurant in Pinhoe, outside Exeter, on Station Rd. The menu spans pasta, pizza, risotto, and meat and fish dishes, so a group with different tastes can order from one kitchen. The mushroom ravioli with truffle is the pasta dish to look for, and garlic bread is also on the menu. Vegetarian options sit alongside the meat and fish plates. Portions are large. Evenings are busy, and service slows at peak times.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsHigh chairs
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention garlic bread, mushroom ravioli, vegetarian options and large portion sizes.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention garlic bread, mushroom ravioli, vegetarian options and large portion sizes.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out the food at Il Grano, with the garlic bread called better than any they had in Italy, and the mushroom ravioli praised as rich with truffle. Pasta, pizza, risotto and meat and fish dishes get mentioned across a large menu, and one reviewer notes the portions were too big to finish. Close behind is the staff, described as friendly and welcoming, with a hostess singled out for personal service and a server who was good with a 7 year old. Reviewers also describe a warm, relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere with no pressure to leave. The caveats are small. On a busy evening one diner found service a little slow, though the mains were considered worth the wait, and another found the car park full. Several say they will return, and one diner describes a manager who took the pipe off a handbasin to retrieve a slipped ring, then cleaned it and apologized for the time it took.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out the food at Il Grano, with the garlic bread called better than any they had in Italy, and the mushroom ravioli praised as rich with truffle. Pasta, pizza, risotto and meat and fish dishes get mentioned across a large menu, and one reviewer notes the portions were too big to finish. Close behind is the staff, described as friendly and welcoming, with a hostess singled out for personal service and a server who was good with a 7 year old. Reviewers also describe a warm, relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere with no pressure to leave. The caveats are small. On a busy evening one diner found service a little slow, though the mains were considered worth the wait, and another found the car park full. Several say they will return, and one diner describes a manager who took the pipe off a handbasin to retrieve a slipped ring, then cleaned it and apologized for the time it took.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We had a lovely meal early evening yesterday. The food was lovely. The staff very friendly and the manager was very helpful and very obligation as one of my rings slipped off as I was washing my hands. .i asked the manager for help he went to a lot of trouble and to take the pipe off the handbasin to get my ring back for me it took some time . He got it out cleaned it up. very apologetic and friendly .It was a very pleasant evening . Good food friendly service and very helpful stall. Thank you. Again Marie . Would definitely recommend the restaurant. .”
- Google user
“So wish I had taken pictures as we loved our meal so much we forgot. The staff well very friendly and attentive and the decor was warm and comfortable. And now the best bit - the food. Great intensive menu with a large variety of pasta, pizza, risotto and meat and fish dishes. My husband and I have spent several years travelling over the whole of Italy for months on end and think this is a fantastic Italian in Exeter and will very much look forward to my next visit.”
- Google user
“The food and service were excellent, The portion size of the food was so large that we could not eat all of the food. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. For the price of the food and the quality of the food, We will be going back again. 100% would recommend.”
- Google user
“We visited for my son’s birthday. What a wonderful experience. The hostess was fabulous! Professional and so friendly, joining in with our banter. The food was exceptional - every course was absolutely delicious. Although the restaurant was very busy, the service was faultless. Thank you for making our evening special and we will definitely be returning and spreading the word!”
- Google user
“Really really good food! Genuinely one of the best meals I've had in Exeter. It was busy this evening so service was a little slow but the top tier garlic bread (better than we had in Italy) kept us going and the mains were well worth the wait. Georgie gave us great service and Sacha the manager was apologetic about the wait and very friendly too. We were too full for dessert but we are 100% going back for that another time!”
Highlights
“Family friendly Italian restaurant based in Pinhoe, outside of Exeter serving authentic Italian dishes.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Vegetarian options
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- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Late-night food
- Catering
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Dining options· 5
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Parking· 3
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
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