The Fat Italian Crosby
Quick info
About The Fat Italian Crosby
On Coronation Rd in Crosby, The Fat Italian serves an Italian menu of 57 dishes, running from Soup Of The Day and Homemade Meatballs to a Black Pudding Stack, Salt & Pepper Halloumi, Pate Della Casa, and Chorizo Bruschetta. The restaurant takes walk-ins rather than bookings, and tables without a reservation are sometimes asked to return in around 30 minutes when the room is full. The starter list runs alongside the main courses, giving diners a mix of traditional and non-traditional plates to choose from before ordering. Service runs from the counter and floor as tables free up.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Menu & Prices
57 dishes · mains £5–34- Soup Of The Day£7.95
- Homemade Meatballs£9.95
- Black Pudding Stack£9.95
- Salt & Pepper Halloumi£9.95
- Pate Della Casa£9.50
- Chorizo Bruschetta£10.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beef stroganoff, bolognese, steaks cooked perfectly and booking app reservation issues.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention beef stroganoff, bolognese, steaks cooked perfectly and booking app reservation issues.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly praise the Stroganoff, with beef called perfectly cooked and flavours well balanced, alongside tasty bolognese and steaks. Staff are consistently called friendly and welcoming. One reviewer found their steak cold inside before it warmed up. Another describes booking through Eat Club and being turned away as fully booked despite the restaurant appearing nearly empty.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly praise the Stroganoff, with beef called perfectly cooked and flavours well balanced, alongside tasty bolognese and steaks. Staff are consistently called friendly and welcoming. One reviewer found their steak cold inside before it warmed up. Another describes booking through Eat Club and being turned away as fully booked despite the restaurant appearing nearly empty.
Featured reviews
- Jackie Cawley
“Absolutely fantastic!! We walked in without a booking, Lewis said to come back in 30 minutes, we got there and our table was ready..Sheneen (hope that’s how it’s spelled) was fabulous, food & drinks were amazing, would highly recommend. 10/10.”
- Jack Carr
“Booked on eat club. Said it would be half an hour wait. She must of told her boss we booked on eat club and came back and said theres not going to be any tables available atall tonight bearing in mind it was 20% full. I asked why she just said where fully booked. Why put yourselves on apps ye weirdos.”
- Daniel Higgins
“Eat out a lot, the food and the staff were amazing tonight. A big thank you to sherneen for looking after us and making us feel welcome. Will be back soon .”
- Karolina Saeedi Niedzwiecka
“So... we went first time. My brother and one of my boys. We get tasty bolognese ,two stakes which was perfectly cooked but mine just a bit cold inside . However they warm up and was better. Lovely place ❤️❤️ waitresses was amazing and the boss very friendly as well .”
- Luke Wood
“Food was very tasty, good quality and well presented. Service was excellent and very friendly staff. The beef in the Stroganoff was cooked perfectly, flavours well balanced in the sauce. …”
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Italian Restaurants near The Fat Italian Crosby
- Don Luigi Formby4.65474.7 mi
meatballs, crispy chilli beef, garlic bread with pesto
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fat Italian Crosby | 4.5647 | — | beef stroganoff, bolognese, steaks cooked perfectly |
| Don Luigi Formby | 4.6547 | 4.7 mi | meatballs, crispy chilli beef, garlic bread with pesto |
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