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COTTO, Hereford, Herefordshire

COTTO

4.2
4.2
678 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
Located in the heart of Hereford, COTTO is an Italian restaurant and cocktail bar offering contemporary dining in a relaxed and vibrant setting. Our food comes from the vast larder of authentic Italian cooking with an added modern twist. We really love what we do, mixing good honest cooking with great service. COTTO is all about quality, provenance and fun – and bringing tasty food to your plate.

You can watch chef’s in action at the open-kitchen bar or simply enjoy fine dining in the atmospheric depths of COTTO’s interior.

COTTO’s cocktail bar also brings the excitement and flamboyance of Naples to Hereford, with an expertly curated selection of Neopolitan classics, along with some old friends

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    01432 264836

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Francesco Aldorasi Sanford

What 678 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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  1. Laura

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service as incredible as always! Best joint in town.
  2. JonathanE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a superb meal at Cotto and were delighted by the whole experience. The food was superb and the wine delicious. The food seemed great value but the wine a bit pricey - but overall highly recommended!
  3. Visitor

    Cambridge

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Nice but pricey for what we had . Noisy. Tables too close together
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Herefordshire

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    I used to love cotto and the owners are lovely. But tonight we were very disappointed. We were taken out the back even though there were tables available in the main areas. We were sat on our own with no atmosphere. There’s Only one vegetarian choice for both starter and main which is very poor for any restaurant let alone an Italian ! which my husband found watery, tasteless and disappointing. The wine is lovely but priced at £35 for a pecorino is very inflated in price, it should be half that! The swordfish starter and chicken main were overly seasoned in fact too salty and not particularly tasty. The prices are too inflated especially for the quality of food, the food should be exceptional for the prices charged! Service was slow and the music and accoutistics in the inside/outside area were too loud and I had to ask the music to be turned when it got busy. Card only option to pay is infuriating as there should be a cash option. All in all it was disappointing, over priced, under whelming and I have cancelled my next booking and not sure I’d hurry back. This is a real shame as we have had mainly lovely evenings there and hope that they will take on board our honest feedback.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Herefordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was delicious! Fish cooked perfectly, rest of dish lovely and dessert, scrumptious! Staff friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.
  6. hayleyw

    Worcestershire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Friendly attentive staff. We were sat at the back of the restaurant which was draughty and noisy , which was a shame. Unfortunately all of our meals were incredibly salty with one meal being inedible. We didn’t pay for that meal . I wouldn’t rush back.
  7. JackieJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff very friendly and helpful,food was excellent ,lovely place to go .the bonet was delicious.
  8. steveg

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Music a bit too loud, menu not easy to understand, first time dining at Cotto, was all ok just didn’t give us a wow factor, didn’t inspire us to re book.
  9. SteveR

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We were well looked after and the evening was very enjoyable Thank you
  10. Victoria

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience5
    So disappointed with the service, waited far too long to get the first order of drinks in and drinks that followed. We were never asked if we needed anything. Kept trying to get eye contact with servers but felt like they were just trying to avoid us. Food looked amazing, beautifully presented but wasn't matched by the flavour. Chef was really friendly and in the end came over to check we had everything, as we were missing plates. Felt like the order was missing more plates but I was so hungry I didn't want to wait to ask the question. My chair had a wonky leg, but the setting is truly beautiful. Such shame, as this hasn't been my experience before here. Menu could do with some green options too. oh and to finish off the night, my friend ordered a hot chocolate to warm up, it was luke warm at best and tasted like it was made by a hotel packet freebie. Lemonchello was good though but shot glass was half full!
  11. AlexC

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly staff, good food and lovely atmosphere. Our favourite restaurant in Hereford!
  12. RachelB

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly welcome, efficient service and food was delicious and great cocktails too!
  13. RodL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service really enjoyable night Free glass Prosecco for anniversary
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Herefordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent, friendly welcome and service from staff. Food was delicious! Highly recommended.
  15. Carol

    Herefordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Really lovely meal at Cotto last night. Friendly, welcoming and efficient staff in what is a cosy and traditional trattoria. Between the four of us, we can pretty much recommend everything on the menu but particular mention to the fillet steak in parma ham starter and scallop risotto. Yum!
  16. Hammy85

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cotto never disappoints! It's my families fave restaurant for pizza (and other Italian food too!). My 7yo chooses here over any other italian including the chain ones. The pizzas are simply the best we've ever had anywhere in the world! Even leftovers cold the next day are lovely! I urge you to try them for yourselves you won't be disappointed! Staff are lovely and attentive, the ambience and decor is lovely and their cocktails are so good!
  17. NicholaP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Absolutely awful . Pizza was undercooked. Lamb was extremely chewy . We asked to speak to the manager and was told he was too busy to speak to us !!!
  18. Overpriced

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience3
    Arrived for valentines meal. Was centred less than half a metre from both tables either side of us. Ordered a starter of calamari (insanely over cooked) then the sausage gnocchi (extremely stodgy). Served a luke warm beer and a pornstar martini. Staff were lovely and took off the £16 for the calamari. However, the meal still equated to £100 just for gnocchi, one beer and a pornstar martini. We didn’t question it as we just wanted to leave but this definitely was not worth the price.
  19. Megg22

    Herefordshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible meal and the staff were so friendly and helpful. A really nice place to go. Will definitely be going again soon!
  20. BellaP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food and staff where amazing although the calamari starter with octopus looked nothing like the Facebook picture but was still lovely would definitely recommend
  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    the Cotto team looked after us well. i so going back for more....
  22. LisaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food service could not fault the evening. The drinks went down well
  23. PeterK

    Herefordshire

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal, nice surroundings and great service. Always a treat to come to Cotto
  24. Amanda

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our first time at Cotto and will definitely go again… fantastic service and lovely food!
  25. moto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    we were sat at the very back in outdoor/indoor space, initially thought it was going to be a bit cold but was perfect
  26. Granny

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Fun place with fab food and super service! A cut above a chain Italian restaurant.
  27. LizS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Lovely food and the front of house staff were very friendly. It was a bit noisy but that wasn't the fault of the staff!
  28. Carol

    Herefordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely love this authentic, cosy Sardinian restaurant. The cooking is superb and would highly recommend the truffle arancini. My husband had the lamb leg & fregola sarda and hasn't stopped talking about it yet. They also offer a good selection of gluten free options with offers to adapt existing dishes, which is a real boon and quite rare. Staff are friendly, helpful and welcoming and its awe-inspiring to watch the chefs cooking behind the counter. Cannot praise this place highly enough.
  29. Chloe

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    The menu was poor for new years, there wasnt much choice for veggies unless you wanted a pizza or a pesto pasta which was not great. The staff were lovely, food came out quick, but overall was disappointing and overpriced. We have been before and loved it last time but just wasnt as great this time.
  30. LeonaR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Very friendly staff with a good short but varied menu
  31. MarkW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always so friendly. Great service, and with a smile!
  32. MartinW

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Not a bad little spot. The food, for the most part, was good. The service was great, and the kitchen was always working to get food out promptly. Definitely worth a look.
  33. RebeccaT

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Accepted our booking but restaurant was closed when we arrived.
  34. MirandaA

    Herefordshire

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious as always! The best way to kick off our Christmas!! Thanks for always being brilliant x
  35. PeterK

    Herefordshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely food from the small plates menu and great service too
  36. Dave

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    Lovely food but terrible service. Staff seemed flustered and didn’t work well as a team.
  37. CarolM

    Birmingham

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Never been before but meeting family so took a chance booking - definitely not disappointed Always difficult to please when you have your Italian family eating with you but they thoroughly enjoyed the food and choices
  38. Paul

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    Cash n is King. I would have left a substantial cash tip. Told I could only pay on card. Never again, I work in tourism, and I shall be letting people know my experience. Poor, poor and more poor...
  39. KerryB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, excellent freshly cooked food with local ingredients
  40. SandyF

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food as usual. Lovely place, helpful professional staff

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COTTO is rated 4.2 stars by 678 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today
Google Map for COTTO

8 Broad Street, Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 9AP

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Hereford

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Francesco Aldorasi Sanford

  • Additional

    Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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