La Pergola

Restaurant | Cambridge | England | United Kingdom

La Pergola is a family-run Italian restaurant located in a former 15th-century inn, the Wheatsheaf, in the picturesque countryside of Harlton near Cambridge. Since its opening in 2007 by Giulio and Maria De Simone, it has gained a reputation for authentic Italian cuisine.

The menu places great emphasis on homemade dishes using high-quality ingredients. For example, the bread, pork and fennel sausages, pickled antipasti, and sauces for pasta dishes are all made in-house. Many of the vegetables, herbs, and salads used come from the restaurant's own garden. A special highlight is the wood-fired pizza oven, which gives the pizzas a distinctive flavor.

The atmosphere at La Pergola is warm and inviting, with a mix of traditional charm and modern accents. In the summer, guests can enjoy the spacious garden with umbrellas and picnic tables, while inside the restaurant, original features of the historic building have been preserved.

Today, the restaurant is run by the daughter of the founding couple, Rosa, and her husband Tony, who continue the family character and culinary traditions. La Pergola offers a diverse selection of Italian classics for both lunch and dinner, complemented by seasonal specialties.

With its commitment to authentic cuisine and warm hospitality, La Pergola has become a staple in the culinary scene in and around Cambridge, attracting both locals and visitors who want to experience a taste of Italy in the English countryside.

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Cambridge Rd
Harlton
CB23 1HA Cambridge

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Opening hours

Sunday12:00 - 14:15
Monday--
Tuesday12:00 - 14:00
18:00 - 21:00
Wednesday12:00 - 14:00
18:00 - 21:00
Thursday12:00 - 14:00
18:00 - 21:00
Friday12:00 - 14:00
18:00 - 21:00
Saturday12:00 - 14:15
18:00 - 21:00

Reviews

1086 Reviews

Welington Marini
04.02.2025

Everything was perfect. The lunch time was very busy but yet we have been served very well. Great food quality and amazing service from the servers.
A W
28.01.2025

Lovely sea bass
Sol Aether Lumen
26.01.2025

The Mediterranean mezze platter is colorful, fresh, and beautifully presented.
Derya Adlan
24.01.2025

Music, service, foods are delicious. Here is very special for me ❤️
John Ridley
16.01.2025

Out with family excellent
Trish Weller
14.01.2025

We had an excellent meal. The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere, a real Italian experience.
Brian Cavanaugh
12.05.2021

The real deal. Authentic Italian restaurant, wonderful atmosphere, reasonable price tag.
Natalija Parker
08.01.2025

Our favourite Italian restaurant 😌
Kelly Mead
05.01.2025

Superb meal. We will definitely be returning and will bring the children with us as we know they will love it as much as we did.
Ash Jilka
04.01.2025

Amazing, no other words to describe it! Truly amazing food!
Midi C
03.01.2025

This really is an authentic Italian restaurant. A must when in the area. I've been twice, with a group of 9 and qith my girlfriend. Both times, I left looking forward to returning. The food, the service and the feel of the place are spot on. 👌🏽
Tanja Z
30.12.2024

We had a really lovely lunch here for a birthday celebration. The staff were fantastic and treated us very well, the food was spectacular - super fresh (we got calamari, bresaola, bruschetta on the house, pasta, pizza, ravioli, fish, veal, desserts), and everything we ordered tasted amazing!! Thank you all for a great time, we will definitely be coming back.
Jaz
28.12.2024

Perfect pizzas and really good service. This place is perfect for a family night out.
Helen Goddard
22.12.2024

Without a doubt, the best Italian restaurant we have ever visited. Staff so welcoming, we felt like we were being invited into their home. The food was freshly cooked and so delicious without exception. We were there for a birthday celebration so alot of us and every plate was cleared! Only regret is we don't live nearer as we'd be back like a shot. Bonus was homemade Italian cakes, pastries and biscuits being on sale. I don't know if this is a regular thing but my goodness they looked fantastic. We bought 2 boxes!
Mariana
20.12.2024

We fancied an impromptu dinner out together and didn’t want to go into Cambridge so we tried La Pergola and we were not disappointed! We were greeted by friendly and attentive staff. The food was delicious; we started with a tomato and oregano pizza bread - the dough was soft and pillowy followed by Vitello with mushrooms (for me) and ragu for my husband. Both mains were delicious and a great portion size. Hubby went for pistachio semi freddo for his dessert and that was good too. The service was good, not too much not too little and the atmosphere was fun (there were a few Xmas party tables that arrived after us). We’ll definitely come again in the New Year! Buon Natale!
Po
15.12.2024

美味好吃的義大利料理,即便離劍橋市區有段距離,但週末有空還是願意開車到這邊,服務親切,料理好吃,價錢合理,整體來說十分推薦,由於座位有限,來的時候還是記得訂位一下會比較保險 The best Italian restaurant around Cambridge. Delicious foods, nice service, and reasonable prices. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and food here.
Terence Li
15.12.2024

A family run Italian restaurant with a heart in cooking so good that you may regularly visit. What makes the first try is either from a friend's recommendation or credible reviews that's why I am writing this one ! Love the pasta, pizza and tiramisu .
H H
14.12.2024

I attended as part of a group booking and was really disappointed with the food. It was barely hot by the time it arrived to the table. When ordering our drinks we asked if they did an alcoholic free drink which they said they didn’t which was fine and we ordered some cokes. When given the cokes the bar tender said the drink we originally asked for did not exist. We said that it did exist and we could get alcohol free drinks in other pubs and restaurants. I appreciate different places do different drinks, we had not been here before and were only asking. This bar tender was incredibly rude and sarcastic when all we did was ask a simple question which he seemed so angered by. I know that other people had problems ordering drinks from this bar tender and started to refer to him as the “rude one”. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. It was so disheartening being spoken to in this way as a young female who just asked a simple question.
Sophie
14.12.2024

I went here for a group dinner and can say I wouldn’t recommend it here really. We were told we could order from the bar before the table was ready and the bar staff were just rude to say the least. Both staff were not friendly but one in particular was argumentative that I had asked the previous member of staff if they served a particular non-alcoholic drink. He argued that it did not exist even though I have drank it elsewhere before. (It wasn’t even a problem that they didn’t serve it, I just chose a different drink). When serving the preordered meals to our group some staff were rude and uncooperative about getting the food to the right people. This negative attitude from some of the staff made it an uncomfortable atmosphere for us as a group. The quality of the food was okay but nothing to blow me away into really wanting to return. I could definitely have a more enjoyable experience elsewhere and wouldn’t waste my time/money going back. I mean unless I felt like having another go of paying to have bad service.
Tony Clarke
09.06.2023

Great lunch. Good selection and cater for gluten intolerance without any issues. Staff friendly and food superb.
Steve Jeffries
01.12.2024

Wedding anniversary meal, with family. Feels like being on holiday every time we eat here. Joyful atmosphere and cracking authentic food. Definitely going to be a regular haunt.
Jon Martingale
10.11.2024

Such a great restaurant. The food is delicious, the place always has a buzz to it and the staff are friendly and attentive.
Danielle Hutchings
27.10.2024

It was extremely busy, which is a good sign... the food and service were both great. A drink was spilt over me accidentally, and they offered to pay for my dress to be dry cleaned, which was very kind of them.. Will definitely be going back..
Jus Sargeant
18.10.2024

Lovely lunch. Delicious food.

 

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