Ristorante Sottovento

I’ve been here multiple times, the first time we visited at a weekend when they only had there full price menu available and I have to say although it was lovely food it really was very pricey :/​so the first time we were a little bit put off by this however around a year later we noticed a billboard outside with weekday or early bird special offers so we booked again and what a massive difference in price but still fantastic food. The staff seem extremely helpful even if you’ve got to laugh at a few off the waiters who are trying there best to sound like they’re Italian but you can tell they are broad boltonion,
The mid week pizza and pasta deal is great and well worth it as is the early bird 2 or 3 course set menu, which you normally get up to five choices off starter, main and desert.
We’ve taken my young niece with us many times and she loves it, when the early bird deals are on or the pizza and pasta deal it’s often worked out a little cheaper if we’ve let her order from the same menu as us, as the children’s menu is basically the adults menu minus a couple of items like fillet steak and basically they get half a portion for half the price.
Would recommend to try on the special offer times first to see if you think its worth paying the expensive full price menu in the evenings.

What a pleasant suprise. I’d heard that the sottovento was Ok but very expensive. To my delight the food was more Ok it was great & the price very reasonable. Décor very nice, comfortable & warm. Nice bar area with seating. Bar prices reasonable for a restaurant. Staff attentive & friendly. The owner is a very welcoming & warm guy. Thanks Hakan & staff for a great experiance. See you soon. They also do cabaret nights £ courses £22=95.

This family run restaurant used to be The Half Way House pub. It has been beautifully transformed inside but keeps its original appearance from the outside. There is a small car park and room to park on the road outside. The owners (one of them is a Premiership Referee so look out for the odd famous face) live in the Bolton area and can often be seen working in the resaurant.
It is my favourite place to eat. From the moment you walk in, you are made to feel welcome. There are 2 Italian waiters who speak excellent English and are more than happy to help you pronounce the items and even teach you some Italian.
The menu is extensive with daily specials. There is a good choice of wine. There is a small bar area that you can retire to after your meal.
The food is reasonably priced and freshly prepared to your specifications.