La Lupa
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About La Lupa
La Lupa is an Italian restaurant on Poole Quay, and it describes itself as the oldest Italian restaurant in Poole, with 45 years of service in the town. The menu runs to 69 dishes across pasta, pizza, fish, meat and desserts. Pizza comes in forms such as the margherita, and the seafood pasta list includes spaghetti alla vongole. The Antipasto All' Italiana is sized for three or four people to share, which suits a table ordering starters together. The kitchen prepares its food on the premises, using locally sourced meat, fish and vegetables, and the recipes follow seasonal and traditional lines handed down over generations.
Good to know
“Welcome to the NEW La Lupa Ristorante E Pizzeria the oldest Italian restaurant in Poole, which for the last 45 years, served the best Italian food to its residents and not only. At La Lupa, we take pride in offering you a warm, traditional Italian dining experience. Poole Quay is the next step in our culinary journey and we look forward to giving you an authentic taste of Italian cuisine. All our food is prepared fresh on the premises and uses fantastic quality and locally sourced meat, fish and vegetables. La Lupa serves seasonal and traditional recipes, that go back generations; from pasta, pizza , fish and meat ,to the freshly prepared deserts.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Menu & Prices
69 dishes · mains £2–35- Caesar Salad£14.98
- Caesar Salad With Chicken Breast£17.98
- Caesar Salad With Salmon Fillet£19.98
- Bruschetta Pomodoro (V)£8.98
- Insalata Caprese (V)£8.98
- Antipasto All' Italiana (3/4 Pers )£26.98
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood pasta, calamari, pizza and spaghetti alla vongole.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention seafood pasta, calamari, pizza and spaghetti alla vongole.
Customer Review Summary
Seafood leads the praise, with reviewers singling out a seafood pasta full of mussels and prawns, a crab linguine balanced between spice and sweetness from cherry tomatoes, and spaghetti alla vongole. Starters of calamari with creamy garlic sauce and lemon, and prawns in butter and garlic sauce, also draw mention. Close behind is the pizza, with one diner describing an enormous ortolana with fresh olives and artichoke, and another noting an affogato whipped up on request though it was not on the menu. Reviewers repeatedly describe friendly, welcoming staff, and several call the atmosphere authentic and warm. A few mention repeat visits, and one notes how welcoming the staff were to their dogs. Praise is nearly uniform, though one lunch diner reports a calzone that was smaller than before and burnt underneath, and a margherita that was a bit overdone underneath. The waiter saw the burnt pizza left on the plate and took it off the bill.
Customer Review Summary
Seafood leads the praise, with reviewers singling out a seafood pasta full of mussels and prawns, a crab linguine balanced between spice and sweetness from cherry tomatoes, and spaghetti alla vongole. Starters of calamari with creamy garlic sauce and lemon, and prawns in butter and garlic sauce, also draw mention. Close behind is the pizza, with one diner describing an enormous ortolana with fresh olives and artichoke, and another noting an affogato whipped up on request though it was not on the menu. Reviewers repeatedly describe friendly, welcoming staff, and several call the atmosphere authentic and warm. A few mention repeat visits, and one notes how welcoming the staff were to their dogs. Praise is nearly uniform, though one lunch diner reports a calzone that was smaller than before and burnt underneath, and a margherita that was a bit overdone underneath. The waiter saw the burnt pizza left on the plate and took it off the bill.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We had a lovely dinner at La Lupa on Poole Quay tonight and really enjoyed it. The food was absolutely delicious, with a great authentic Italian feel, and the service was friendly and welcoming throughout. Such a lovely little restaurant in a fantastic location on the Quay. We had a really enjoyable evening and will definitely be returning. Highly recommended if you’re looking for great Italian food in Poole!”
- Google user
“very beautiful waitress and handsome waiter. lots of smiling face🥰🥰 it’s our second times visits, they are producing really good taste of everything 👍👍”
- Google user
“I have always loved La Lupas but unfortunately today my friend and I went for lunch for her 50th and I had the calzogne and definitely gone down in size and it was all burnt underneath. My friend had the margarita and hers was abit overdone underneath but managed to eat it. I didn't like to make a fuss but the waiter could see my burnt pizza left on plate and he kindly took it off the bill. Hopefully next time it will be be better.”
- Google user
“We had a fantastic lunch here today - delicious food, lovely friendly staff and so welcoming to our dogs. We would definitely recommend and will certainly be returning. Thank you all so much! 😊”
- Google user
“Absolutely fabulous food and service. It’s a little (2 minutes) walk down from the cruise meeting point which is full of hustle and bustle on a weekend, and certainly worth it. I had the spaghetti alla vongole which was absolutely delightful, with an affogato for dessert (not on the menu but they whipped one up for me no problem). My partner had the ortolana pizza which was absolutely enormous, with a very flavoured and seasoned tomato base and fresh olives and artichoke. We are not local to the area but if we ever venture back this way we will absolutely come again!”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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