Restaurant · Cambridge
Handy after a day around the city, this branch of the Italian chain sits in the leisure park with free parking right outside, so you're not hauling a pram across town before anyone's even eaten. Inside there's room to park a buggy, high chairs, a kids' menu and a few outdoor tables when the weather plays along. Food tends to land within minutes, which matters when a toddler has hit the wall — the pizzas get particular praise (you can add toppings to the vegetarian one), the pasta is properly cooked, and the chocolate sundae is worth saving room for. Staff are generally warm and quick to accommodate, though service can wobble with big groups on busy evenings, and the dessert menu isn't always fully available. One family summed up a visit as "five stars all round".
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