Colosseo Italian Restaurant is a restaurant in Crescent, Bath. Rated 4.8 stars from 487 Google reviews. Known for fresh ingredients, skilled preparation and service that feels genuinely invested. Best for anniversary dinner and birthday celebration. Ranked #3 of 20 in Crescent. Features a undefined terrace, dog-friendly.
Rankings updated April 2026
Colosseo Italian Restaurant
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Top 3 in Crescent
in Crescent
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Quick Verdict
Locals return because the food's honest, the prices won't surprise you, and the staff actually care whether you're happy. This is one of those places that gets busier the more people eat there.
Book if you want proper Italian food at reasonable prices with staff who treat you like you're celebrating something, even if you're just having lunch.
About Colosseo Italian Restaurant
Colosseo is a casual Italian restaurant on Milsom Street in Bath's city centre, the kind of place where the chef won't serve mussels he doesn't trust and staff remember your name by your second visit. The 487 reviews consistently mention the same things: fresh ingredients, reasonable prices, and a team that treats your meal like it matters. You'll find steak cooked to order, seafood risotto, carbonara made with guanciale (not pancetta), and a wine list that includes smaller carafes if you don't want a full bottle. The space itself is cosy and elegant without trying too hard—groups pile in on weekends, couples come for anniversaries, and solo diners feel welcome at the bar. Dogs are allowed outside on the terrace in spring and autumn. It's the kind of Italian restaurant that doesn't announce itself as special but somehow ends up in people's top 3 restaurants they've eaten at anywhere.
What Stands Out
Fresh ingredients, skilled preparation
One reviewer noted 'Ingredients are obviously very fresh and skillfully prepared.' Another praised the monkfish main course specifically. The chef's decision to reject a batch of mussels and open fresh ones—delaying the meal slightly—was cited as proof of professional standards.
Service that feels genuinely invested
Multiple reviews mention staff by name (Klajdi appears twice, praised as 'really kind and professional'). One reviewer said service was 'attentive and friendly without being overbearing, everyone seemed to be really invested in providing a welcoming experience.' Another noted they accommodated a booking mistake 'without a fuss.'
Reasonable prices for the quality
Four separate reviews use the phrase 'very reasonably priced' or 'reasonable price.' One reviewer said 'you get plenty' for the money. Another noted 'the prices were very reasonable across the menu.'
What Customers Say
To be honest I would have waited an hour as the food was that good.
The food, service and atmosphere were excellent.
Delicious food, delightful staff, and very reasonably priced.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Colosseo Italian Restaurant
Reservations are recommended for both lunch and dinner, especially weekends. One reviewer walked in without a booking and the team found them a slot, but that's luck rather than standard. Book ahead to avoid waiting.
Cosy, elegant, and casual—reviewers describe it as feeling like being in Rome without the pretence. Full by 8pm on Saturdays with a mix of couples, groups, and solo diners. Dogs are welcome on the terrace in spring and autumn.
Reviewers specifically mention the carbonara (made with guanciale), seafood risotto, monkfish, steak (cooked to order), antipasto starter, panna cotta, and amaretto affogato. The olives and rosé wine appear in reviews too. Ask the staff—they know the menu and care about your choice.
Yes. The venue offers high chairs and a kids' menu, so families with children are catered for.
Yes. The venue is listed as popular for solo dining, and reviewers mention feeling welcome eating alone at the bar.
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