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Lovitaly Italian food, the way it should be. 🇮🇹
Restaurant, café & deli in Ringwood and Wimborne. Eat with us, take it home – always made with a little Italian love.
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Lovitaly Ringwood
ITALIAN CAFE' - RESTAURANT - W**E BAR

We are OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK from early morning serving freshly cooked BREAKFASTS, authentic Italian coffee and homemade cakes. At LUNCH and DINNER time we provide an authentic Italian experience full of flavors. Everything is FRESHLY COOKED on the premises by our lovely kitchen team. Watch out for our weekly CHEF'S SPECIAL MENU with fresh FISH & MEAT SPECIALITIES from the best Italian tradition. We are FULLY LICENSED and provide an extensive W**E LIST, a nice selection of beers and cocktails to enjoy with our nibbles and light bites. While you are there you can't miss our Peach Prosecco BELLINI! Lovitaly is also the perfect location for a romantic meal and your special occasions. We offer FREE PRIVATE HIRE of our upstairs room for parties of up to 30 diners. A free bottle of our fine Prosecco comes with parties of 10 or more. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are highly recommended. WELCOME TO LOVITALY!

There is something special about making Italian food properly from scratch. A little flour on the table, plenty of tasti...
14/10/2026

There is something special about making Italian food properly from scratch. A little flour on the table, plenty of tasting as you go, and no need to rush.

At the Lovitaly Cookery School in Wimborne, I’ll cook alongside you and show you some of the simple techniques, traditional recipes and little details that make such a difference.

Our classes are very small – just two or three people – so there is plenty of time to get stuck in, ask questions and enjoy it properly.

You might make fresh pasta, hand-shaped ravioli, rich ragù, meatballs, tomato sauce or the perfect tiramisù.
And you do not need to be an expert.

Complete beginner? Keen home cook? Student who is ready to move beyond beans on toast? Come along.

Bring your partner, friends or family and spend a few hours around the kitchen table, cooking, learning and tasting as you go.

Classes are £50 per person and they also make a bellissimo birthday or Christmas gift.

You’ll go home with new skills, recipes to make again and, I hope, a little more confidence in the kitchen.

Because proper Italian cooking is not about making things complicated.

It is about good ingredients, simple techniques and food made to be shared.

Find out more, book your place or buy a gift voucher 👉 https://www.lovitaly.co.uk/cookery/

Cristina ❤️

A little bit of lovely news from Ringwood… 🇮🇹Lovitaly has been named a finalist in the Ringwood Business Awards 2026.I a...
12/10/2026

A little bit of lovely news from Ringwood… 🇮🇹
Lovitaly has been named a finalist in the Ringwood Business Awards 2026.

I am very proud of this one.

When I opened Lovitaly in Ringwood more than 13 years ago, the idea was always very simple: cook proper Italian food, the way I know it, with good ingredients, care and respect for tradition.
That has never changed.

So much of what I cook still comes back to my family and especially my mother, Maria, who is 83 and still lives in Sardinia. Her recipes, her way of cooking and the food I grew up with are still at the heart of what we do today in both Ringwood and Wimborne.

To be recognised as a finalist means a great deal, but what means even more is the support we have had from our customers over all these years.

Some of you have been coming to us since the early Ringwood days. Some have only just discovered us. Either way, every booking, every takeaway, every recommendation and every “see you again soon” has helped us build Lovitaly into what it is today.

So thank you. Truly.

Now we wait for the awards evening at the Bridge House Hotel on 29 October.

And whatever happens, I think we may need to celebrate with something Italian. That part is non-negotiable. 😉 🇮🇹

Local businesses – forget the sad desk lunch. 🇮🇹If you’re getting the team together, feeding everyone properly is always...
08/10/2026

Local businesses – forget the sad desk lunch. 🇮🇹
If you’re getting the team together, feeding everyone properly is always a good place to start.

Pizza Friday? Working lunch? Team celebration? Office get-together? We can help with genuine, home-cooked Italian food from Lovitaly.

Think:
• team pizzas
• Italian meat and cheese platters
• Italian buffets
• fresh takeaway from our Wimborne or Ringwood restaurants

And for local businesses, there’s 10% off all takeaway orders.

Because if you’re going to treat the team, you may as well do it properly.

Good food, plenty to share, and no disappointing sandwiches in sight.

For Wimborne, message us or call 01202 931543.
For Ringwood, call 01425 837220.

Build the team. Feed the team. Make it Italian. 🇮🇹

Ringwood - 1 Market Pl, Ringwood BH24 1AN
Wimborne - 3 Church St, Wimborne BH21 1JH

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A little taste of Italy, right here in Wimborne. 🇮🇹As the evenings get darker, there is something very nice about closin...
05/10/2026

A little taste of Italy, right here in Wimborne. 🇮🇹
As the evenings get darker, there is something very nice about closing the door on the cold and sitting down to a proper Italian meal.

At Lovitaly Wimborne, everything is freshly prepared and home-cooked, with the kind of food I love to make – simple, generous and properly Italian.

We’re open for evening reservations every day, and booking ahead is always a good idea.

Going to the theatre? 🎭 Bring your valid theatre ticket with you and you’ll receive 10% off your pre-theatre meal.

And if you’re planning something bigger, we also welcome groups and private celebrations – birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers or simply a good excuse to get everyone around the table together.

Come hungry. Take your time. Let us cook for you.

To reserve your table at Lovitaly Wimborne, call 01202 931543.

A little Italian warmth for an autumn evening – we’ll take care of the food. 🇮🇹

https://www.lovitaly.co.uk/cafe/

10% Off! Going to the theatre in Wimborne or Ringwood? 🎭Then dinner should be part of the evening too.If you’re seeing a...
24/09/2026

10% Off! Going to the theatre in Wimborne or Ringwood? 🎭
Then dinner should be part of the evening too.

If you’re seeing a show at The Tivoli in Wimborne or The Barn in Ringwood, join us at Lovitaly before curtain-up and enjoy 10% off your pre-theatre meal when you show us your valid theatre ticket.

And no rushing. We know there is nothing worse than watching the clock while you are trying to enjoy your dinner.

Our restaurants are open from 5.30pm, and for pre-theatre bookings we will make sure you are served in plenty of time to get to your seats.

Good food first. Then the show. That sounds like a proper evening to us. 🇮🇹

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR PRE-THEATRE DINNERS.

Visit www.lovitaly.co.uk
or call 01202 931542 for Wimborne
or 01425 837220 for Ringwood.

Con affetto,
Cristina ❤️

Tivoli Theatre
The Barn, Ringwood

What a weekend for Lovitaly. 🇮🇹I had the honour of opening Wimborne Food Festival with something very close to my heart ...
21/09/2026

What a weekend for Lovitaly. 🇮🇹
I had the honour of opening Wimborne Food Festival with something very close to my heart – my mother’s famous tomato sauce recipe.

My brilliant pastry chef Sarah Read was there with me too, talking about our amaretti biscuits and how we make them. We gave out plenty of samples, and I think it is fair to say they went down very well!

I was nervous before we started – much more than I expected. In fact, I was so nervous I began my talk in Italian by accident! 😂 Luckily, I remembered where I was eventually…

For me, food like this is about family, tradition and doing simple things properly. A good tomato sauce does not need to be complicated, but you need good ingredients, the right technique and a little patience. This is the food I grew up with, and it was lovely to share some of those Sardinian secrets with everyone in Wimborne.

A huge thank you to BID and Food Festival for organising such a fantastic day, and to of Wimborne for providing the fabulous demonstration kitchen.

There was such a good atmosphere around the town all day, and to everyone who stopped to watch, taste or simply come and say hello – grazie. It was lovely to meet you.

We have shared a few of our secrets now… but of course, the best way to understand proper Italian food is to eat it.

Come and see us at Lovitaly in Ringwood or Wimborne.

Con affetto,
Cristina ❤️

Wimborne Food Festival
Wimborne Minster BID
Dacombes of Wimborne

This Saturday I am bringing a little piece of Sardinia to Wimborne. 🇮🇹I will be cooking live at Wimborne Food Festival, ...
16/09/2026

This Saturday I am bringing a little piece of Sardinia to Wimborne. 🇮🇹
I will be cooking live at Wimborne Food Festival, and I am very happy because I will be making two things that are very close to my heart – a proper Italian tomato sauce, and our family amaretti biscuits.

For me, Italian cooking is not complicated. But it has to be done properly.

A good tomato sauce is the beginning of so many dishes – pasta, pizza, so much of the food we grow up eating. It is simple, yes, but simple food only works when the ingredients are good and the technique is right.

I will show you how I make mine, with some of the little things that make the difference.

And then we have amaretti.

This recipe comes from my family, and my biggest inspiration is still my mother Maria, who is 83 and lives in Sardinia. So many of the dishes I cook today begin with the food I grew up with and the recipes she taught me.

I will not be alone either. Sarah Read will be joining me – our wonderful pastry chef and baker who has worked with me for more than ten years. Sarah makes hundreds of our amaretti every day, so she definitely knows what she is doing!

Sarah trained at Salisbury College bakery school and has worked in top patisseries, as well as creating some beautiful Italian-style celebration cakes.

If you love real Italian food, come and see us.

Wimborne Food Festival is on Saturday 19th September, from 10am to 4pm, with the main festival site and Food Theatre Marquee on Willow Walk near Waitrose.

There will be food events all around the town too, plus live music and street parties.

And yes – I will tell you the secrets of a proper tomato sauce. Maybe not all my secrets… but some of them. 😉

Cristina x

Wimborne Food Festival
Visit-Dorset
Dorset Food & Drink
Wimborne Minster BID

🇮🇹✨ A Taste of Sicily ✨🇮🇹Join us for a special Food & W**e Pairing Evening featuring authentic Sicilian dishes and perfe...
16/06/2026

🇮🇹✨ A Taste of Sicily ✨🇮🇹

Join us for a special Food & W**e Pairing Evening featuring authentic Sicilian dishes and perfectly matched wines. 🍷🍝

🍆 Caponata Siciliana
🍝 Pasta alla Norma
🥩 Pistachio Veal Involtini
🍰 Sicilian Cannolo

🍷 Paired with premium Sicilian wines throughout the evening.

📅 25th & 26th June
💷 £65pp
📞 01425 837220
1 market place
Limited spaces available – book now to avoid disappointment!

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🍷🇮🇹 Experience the Flavours of Sicily! 🇮🇹🍷Join us for an exclusive Sicilian Food & W**e Pairing Evening and discover the...
16/06/2026

🍷🇮🇹 Experience the Flavours of Sicily! 🇮🇹🍷

Join us for an exclusive Sicilian Food & W**e Pairing Evening and discover the rich culinary traditions of one of Italy’s most celebrated regions.

✨ Menu Highlights
🍆 Traditional Caponata Siciliana with artisan bread
🍝 Authentic Pasta alla Norma
🥩 Pistachio-crusted Veal Involtini with seasonal vegetables
🍰 Classic Sicilian Cannolo

Each course is expertly paired with carefully selected Sicilian wines, including Catarratto, Nero d’Avola, Syrah, and Marsala.

📅 Thursday 25th June & Friday 26th June Ringwood
💷 £65 per person
⚠️ Limited seats available – booking essential

Please let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements when booking.

🇮🇹✨ What a Fantastic Event! ✨🇮🇹Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Tuscany Regional Event at Lovitaly RingwoodIt...
25/05/2026

🇮🇹✨ What a Fantastic Event! ✨🇮🇹

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Tuscany Regional Event at Lovitaly Ringwood

It was an unforgettable evening filled with:
🍝 Authentic Italian food
🍷 Exceptional Tuscan wines
🧀 Traditional regional specialities
🤍 And a truly amazing atmosphere shared with wonderful people

Good food, good wines, and great company — exactly what Italian dining is all about.

🍋 Next Up: Sicily Regional Event
Join us as we travel south to explore the bold flavours of Sicily!

📅 25th & 26th June
🕖 From 7PM
📍 Lovitaly Ringwood

Stay tuned for more Italian regional experiences coming soon… 🇮🇹✨ ha

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Ringwood

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 9pm
Friday 9am - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 2:30pm
5:30pm - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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