
San Pietro Windermere Restaurant
“Warm, dimly-lit eatery serving classic Italian fare from pasta to pizza plus beer, wine & cocktails.”
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About San Pietro Windermere Restaurant
On Birch St in Windermere, San Pietro serves classic Italian food, from pasta to pizza, alongside beer, wine and cocktails. Pasta dishes such as arrabbiata come in smaller and large portions, and the kitchen also turns out chicken Milanese, arancini and mini beef lasagne, with tiramisu and sticky toffee pudding to finish. The cocktail list includes the Bangkok Gin alongside the usual beer and wine. Tables are served rather than counter order, and the restaurant takes walk-ins rather than online bookings, with phone reservations only answered once the doors open. Dogs are welcome in the dining room.
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Menu & Prices
79 dishes · mains £6–35- "Prime" Fillet Of Beef (Without Any Sauce)£32.50
- Chicken "Milanese" "Venetian Recipe From Chef Tyrone"£22.95
- Beautiful Pot Roasted Pork Belly, Pork And Apple Bon Bon£24.95
- Rocket And Parmesan Salad£5.25
- French Fries£4.95
- Dressed Tomato & Onion Salad£5.25
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention arancini, mini beef lasagne, chicken Milanese and homemade tiramisu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention arancini, mini beef lasagne, chicken Milanese and homemade tiramisu.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We enjoyed both dinners at San Pietro. The service was excellent and food was good. My wife enjoyed the pasta Special mention to the 90s Italian music”
- Google user
“Celebrating our grandmother’s birthday and they went above and beyond to make it special. It was very cozy. Would definitely come again. Works for families, friends and dates. It didn’t matter what you ordered, all plates looked delicious. The beef main plate looked the best but supposedly would need a starter to complement.”
- Google user
“UPDATE following the owner’s response: I am genuinely shocked by the response from the owner, particularly because he appears to have completely mistaken me for another customer. To be absolutely clear: I do not have a husband who left a review, I did not make a reservation for four people, I did not arrive with a pram or a young child, I did not call the restaurant beforehand, and I had no interaction whatsoever regarding high chairs. None of the incident described in the owner’s response involved me. I visited the restaurant alone. My original review was based solely on what I personally experienced during that visit: I felt that the way I was greeted and spoken to was noticeably colder than the way the same member of staff interacted with white customers around me. I deliberately described what I observed and how it made me feel rather than claiming to know her intentions. Instead of asking what happened or addressing my actual experience, the owner has apparently confused me with an entirely different customer and publicly called me “disgusting”, “shameful”, suggested that I “have issues”, and told me to delete my review “if [I] have a conscience”. Ironically, the owner’s response has reinforced my concerns about how customers who raise negative experiences are treated here. I have no reason to remove an honest account of my experience, particularly when the response attempting to discredit it is based on an incident involving somebody else entirely. I stand by my original review below, and I expect the owner to acknowledge his mistake and apologise for the inaccurate and disrespectful remarks directed at me. —————— Unfortunately, I had a very uncomfortable experience here and ended up leaving shortly after arriving. The Asian staff member who greeted me was noticeably cold and unwelcoming towards me. What made the experience particularly uncomfortable was that I then observed her interacting with white customers in a completely different manner — she was noticeably warmer, friendlier and much more welcoming towards them. Of course, I cannot know the reason behind the difference in treatment, but the contrast was obvious enough that I felt singled out and discriminated against. As an Asian customer, it was a very unpleasant feeling and made me uncomfortable enough that I decided not to stay and eat at the restaurant. Regardless of the reason, customers should be treated with the same basic level of courtesy and respect. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here.”
- Google user
“Very average food, not sure how they’ve won all the awards. Was also very surprised that a smaller portion of the pasta dish was £15 when the large portion was £18. Did not really find it value for money, sorry. Very nice service though and I like the look and feel of the place.”
- Google user
“A fantastic meal, beautifully presented and the most fantastic flavours. We paired our meal with some beautiful cocktails, the Bangkok Gin is a must!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Customer Review Summary
Pasta anchors most visits, from an arrabbiata with chicken to a pasta special a diner's wife enjoyed, with the chicken Milanese close behind. Starters also stand out, notably the arancini and mini beef lasagne, and the homemade tiramisu and sticky toffee pudding draw praise, as does the Bangkok Gin cocktail. Reviewers repeatedly call the service excellent and the room cozy, and several describe the dishes as beautifully presented. The criticisms are specific. The arrabbiata was lovely but not spicy, tasting just like tomato to one diner. Another found the food very average despite the awards and questioned the value of a smaller pasta portion. A third couldn't find a way to book online, and the phone went unanswered until opening. One reviewer reports that a staff member greeted them more coldly than white customers and says they left without eating. They add that the owner's public reply mistook them for a different customer. Another party says staff went above and beyond for a grandmother's birthday.
Location
Italian restaurants near San Pietro Windermere Restaurant
- Villa Positano4.55021.1 mi
fresh homemade pasta, extensive wine list, chicken liver starter
- Luigi's4.54514.3 mi£20–30
puttanesca pasta, sirloin steak, happy hour pasta deal
- Dodds Restaurant4.61,6734.4 mi£10–50
coronation chicken sandwich, pork belly, homemade chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Pietro Windermere Restaurant | 4.5756 | — | — | arancini, mini beef lasagne, chicken Milanese |
| Villa Positano | 4.5502 | 1.1 mi | — | fresh homemade pasta, extensive wine list, chicken liver starter |
| Luigi's | 4.5451 | 4.3 mi | £20–30 | puttanesca pasta, sirloin steak, happy hour pasta deal |
| Dodds Restaurant | 4.61,673 | 4.4 mi | £10–50 | coronation chicken sandwich, pork belly, homemade chips |
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