If I am honest we were not expecting that much but being booked into a local Hotel we thought the local pub was the right choice for a group of eight guys! It turned out to be a great local. From the actual building and atmosphere of the place right through to a very good meal. Like others one of... More

Even though we had booked the second time they were not interested as they had a bigger table -how sad as first time was nice !!

Stumbled across the Bonchurch Inn whilst on holiday recently on the IOW. What a gem. Lovely old family run pub with original character and seperate bars as well as an open courtyard and a sun lounge. Very warm welcome from the family and staff. The father of the house is Italian and his wife and children now run the place.... More

Another warm welcome and wonderful freshly cooked cuisine from Adrian and his team. You'd be hard pushed to find a more charming venue than this small original inn. Highly recommended.

I just wish I had could have extended my vacation, to come to the Bonchurch Inn again. What an excellent find- which was researched by a friend on Trip Advisor. We loved the décor, and general relaxed ambiance, and also the staff-particularly Debbie and Jack were very pleasant and informative. There were 5 of us plus 2 miniature dachshunds George... More

After reading so many rave reviews I though I would check out this " secret Italian " True it has a certain appeal camouflaged as a Pub in a Victorian building with virtually no parking and staffed by enthusiastic young cloned British guys ( no sign of italians, Poles, or any other nationalities uniquely ) I couldn't actually work out... More

I'd read here that you should book in advance so I called up before we travelled and made a reservation for Saturday night. So glad I did, since people were being turned away. The service we received was excellent - the staff were helpful, attentive, observant, savvy and friendly. Our dog was well-received too, by staff and other guests. The... More

Really brill place, great food, ale and staff. We had just out of the oven lasagne (the best we have ever tasted) and spinach and ricotta canneloni also just out of the oven. They were a joy to eat. We'll be back - for the zabaglione if nothing else! It was like stepping back in time in Italy. There's nothing... More

Spent new years eve here had lovely drinks with lovely locals and a great atmosphere, me and my other half had a wonderful evening a great end to 2012 and a brilliant start to 2013! Was lucky enough to have friends very close by so stayed at theres and went for lunch on new years day! Had an amazing "life... More