Reviews of veeno. (Pub) in Reading (Berkshire).

veeno

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Wine bar

Italian restaurant

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Fine dining restaurant

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Minerva House, 20 Valpy St, Reading RG1 1AR

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Information of veeno, Pub in Reading (Berkshire)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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M. C.

Utterly beautiful. Wine list was amazing and with plenty of choices. Food menu was simple but divine, we had a pizza each which was a little more than we could handle leaving a little bit, but devoured what we could, fabulous flavour. Our waiter made us feel very welcome and kept us entertained. Atmosphere in there was wonderful, everyone settled but energetic, couldn't stop smiling. Will go back in a heartbeat 😁

D. J.

Great wine list and service.

N. M.

Great place very friendly and helpful staff. Good wine served with Italian snacks. Very tasty

S. C.

Friendly staff, good house wine and very reasonable prices. Food was really good as well.

G. E.

Visited this evening as usual good atmosphere despite covid restriction. Highly recommend

S. B.

Amazing staff that are so passionate and treat you like you are the only customer in the room (leo is exceptional, such a treat if you are served by him). An absolute gem ❤

A. T.

Really liked the place. Food was lovely staff seemed to enjoy working here and were welcoming and smiley

P. M.

Good service, team well looked after and a beautiful day.

S. M.

Very busy at the moment but a decent wine selection. The cheese plate was not bad.

M. S. Z.

Nice place, nice service and wines but the quantity of ingredients on the bruschetta is a joke. Only traces of cheese was detectable on the bread.

A. N.

Meat and cheeses superb. Great wine from Italy. Finally a place with a great quality of food. Thanks

T. T.

Great atmosphere. Amazing stuff. Best place in the area. Highly recommended to anyone. Definitely will visit again

T. B.

Really lovely wine bar. Especially for a few drinks after work on a Friday. Close to the train station. Lovely staff

L. B.

Lovely alternative to Sunday lunch

J. K.

10 out of 10 for covid precautions. We were well looked after and enjoyed our session.

A. R.

Wonderful food, wine and amazing service from Casey.

I. E.

A very nice wine bar come bistro giving a warm friendly atmosphere

S. J.

Great food, great wine, most of the staff are friendly, a little over priced and a little slow but overall good

R. P.

The typical wine bar. Great place to spend time and socialise after work. Expensive mind you

C. B.

Delicious

M. M.

Had work do there but I love veeno in general, lovely wines and food

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A. C.

Came here for an antipasti and wine tasting selection evening with friends. Spread was tasty and reasonably priced - the mozzarella is particularly good. As would be expected the range of wines offered is great! A good place for a cosy catch up with friends, a date, and a sophisticated start to a night on the tiles in Reading.

A. D.

Close to rail station, nice decor with a range of seating options. Tapas style food was quite good

C. L.

The taste wasn't bad but meat should have been aged more. Cheese platter was really scarce.

B. L.

Really lovely, classy and in a great location. Just a bit cramped..must be because it's so popular!

S. H.

Fun venue for a girlfriend night out, only light snacks available to go with your wine, so don't go hungry.

L. T.

Good wine and food. Great service this visit.

G. P.

Always a good friendly atmosphere, very helpful staff, good service thanks Gary.

P. F.

Lovely atmosphere, great service, and good music too!

S. C.

Friendly staff, good house wine and very reasonable prices. Food was really good as well.

C. F.

Excellent service and friendly staff. Food was very nice

T. E.

Excellent atmosphere, good location and a good selection of not-overpriced drinks

E. C.

Intimate warm atmosphere, great wine list. Love the outside areas, and VIP section.

N. W.

Bit quiet tonight, but lovely staff and nice atmosphere. They sell Peroni so that works for me too 😊

C. A.

Decent Italian wine selection & food. Friendly staff.

J. S.

Great staff, awesome infact. Didnt try the food do No Comment

P. H.

Amazing service, superb food and brilliant drinks.

E. M.

Opening night was really great, wine and atmosphere were awesome.

T.

As usual relax good plater to share great cheese and good selection of wine by the glass

r. r.

Alright ...nicely tucked away ..lacks a riverside view but good wine selection

l. f.

Lovely bar, great menu.

S. C.

Awesome as always. Lovely afternoon and lush wines

R. C.

Really good attentive service and excellent beer and wine!

k. v.

Pleasantly surprised by everything we've tasted. We opted for the gluten free pizza & Grande cheese platter, both were amazing. (Tip: Get the fig jam side, no words!). Lovely atmosphere overall & great service. Definitely recommend & we will be back soon.

e. s.

The best the staff. In special some called Costa. Very friendly and helpful. It is always full.

T. G. M.

great place, limited parking, slow service

R. M. (. B.

Lovely little place. Nice food. Nice staff.

G. “.

Good choice of wines, but possibly a bit pricey.

T.

good vibes, delicious drinks

J. M.

One of the few places you can get table-service for drinks on a Fri evening

J. S.

Order two drinks .... barman got them both wrong . Was quick to sort though

A. M.

Good wine

w. w.

Really great tapas and caring staff

K. N.

Cosy atmosphere and enjoyable wine tasting experience

C. C.

Wine tasting with food pairing and cocktails. Lovely place with outside seating. Staff friendly and service was good. Would recommend for a lunch or evening out

T. B.

This is lovely bar. Staff were grand. Will return

P. M.

bit disappointed long waiting for drinks to over crowded and have to scream to make conversation

M. T.

Quite pricey for average food.

M. C.

Great choice of wine and good service

B. B.

Great service

C. H.

Great afternoon spent learning about wine and food

A. V. G. F.

Great food and wine but expensive

T. P.

Yes - great service!!

L. C.

Great selection of wine and nibbles

A. B.

Enjoy the food, recommend visiting.

M. P.

I can't understand why we haven't been here before, ignoring Covid-19. A wonderful place have a meal ans a wonderful bottle of wine.

M. E. M.

Was very nice to try something different.

E. B.

Great wine, great time!!

d. j.

Good evening tasting wine & nibbling.

T. B.

Really nice cocktails :)

R. A.

Great Wine Bar and Concept

S. M.

Really cosy and posh, and not that expensive

H.

Really nice wine bar

P. F.

Really disappointed!food and drink were lovely but told on arrival that most of the menu was not available because of construction work! Let us know when booking surely! Staff were not attentive and abrupt! Then told cash not accepted! Used to love this place but down on my expectations tonight

C. K.

100% got it right

D. S.

Very friendly and helpful

S. P.

Went with my gf and her family to Veenos for their "Trip to Sicily" tasting session. We had 5 wines, (2 Red, 2 White, 1 Rose) and a tasting board with a food paired to a specific wine. The manager knew all about the history/flavour of all the wines selected. Was a great evening but definitely order more bread if this is your dinner!

K. W.

Really nice atmosphere

J. A.

Fantastic cheese board

d. f.

House Red. Say no more.

P. T.

Great cocktails

S. C.

Surprisingly nice

S. P.

Nice selection

R. K.

Lovely

T. H.

Brilliant experience.

D. C.

Pretty good

D. j.

Always good

J. B.

We had the premium wine tasting which was amazing. George the host was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Excellent value for money, 6 wines and a large sharing platter all for £26.

C. S.

Good service

L. B.

Always busy

K. S.

Great spot

G. D.

Havent visited for a long while, but not dissappointed at all, food was great, wine was great, we had the food and wine tasting experience, it was lovely, are waitress sian made the experience better friendly helpful pleasant young woman, nothing was too much trouble for her, she made our evening better found us a table after we finished our meal just for drinks. Fabulous will visit again

D. Z.

Very helpful... fast service. Good food

G. P.

M. S.

A. H.

S. H.

B. R.

A. T.

Friendly service, chilled music, cold beer. On a very hot summer afternoon it was a relief to find this place and enjoy a refreshing couple of pints of the house larger. Will head back soon to try out their food as well.

B. D.

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J. M.

A. A.

P. J.

R. L.

P. K.

B. W.

D. S.

D. N.

Z. W.

Lovely place to have a drink or a meal. This place specialises in wine, of which they have a great selection. They also offer a good selection of standard alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. They also offer a good selection of food. The staff are very welcoming. Highly recommended place to visit

W. B.

Great wine bar, nothing like it in Reading currently. The servers have a good knowledge of their wine selection and can make brilliant suggestions based on what you like or what you have already enjoyed on the menu. Good food selection, enjoyed the meat and cheese selection for 2 as seen in the photos here. Not the cheapest but worth it for the quality. Very cute outdoor area and in winter they provide blankets to keep you warm! Nice added customer experience.

P. G.

Staggeringly bad service, but a good selection of wines at very decent prices, and nice food. After being shown our table we were left for a good 10 mins without being offered any drinks or menus. I had to go to the bar to order a bottle. The waitress then had no idea about the January offer (free bottle of house when you order a platter) despite it being all over their website. When then choosing another bottle of wine, she tells us it's best if we read the descriptions because she has "no idea" about any of them. In a wine bar that offers a wine tasting menu!! Anyway, it came to £100 for 1 bottle of prosecco, 3 bottles of wine, a large sharing platter, bread and two slices of chocolate cake, so not all bad if you don't mind a bit of neglect with your Bordeaux.

B. L.

Veeno Beer was tasteless. Felt like I was drinking a non alcoholic beer. Service was slow.

R. H.

We had the Italian Afternoon Tea. A lovely selection of panini, meats, and cakes. All tasted freshly made and very tasty! Friendly staff make Veeno a good place to visit. The only thing that let it down slightly was the mascarpone cheese served instead of clotted cream with the scones. I know it's an Italian cream tea, but clotted cream is so much nicer!

s. 0.

Visited for the first time this week I liked Looking forward to going again

B. K.

Staff are friendly and fun. Did the wine tasting experience here, wine wqs amazing the food platter more than ample, staff very informative, all in all recommend this to anyone for a fab time out

Z. P.

Nice food, and one of the best coffee in UK

A. E.

Lovely place with delicious food and such huge selection of wines. Thank you to the lovely lady serving us yesterday.

N. P.

Nice wine and cocktail options, plenty of seating and a lovely cosy atmosphere. Waiter was attentive too - only thing was that the bruschetta could have been better, it was a bit flavourless.

A. G.

Nice cocktails and decent pizzas at above average but still reasonable prices. Had 4 cocktails and 2 pizzas for £62. Could do better with Covid safety - waiters didn't wear masks and I couldn't see much potential for distancing. Luckily was a quiet night, but if you are concerned I would avoid on busy evenings. On quiet evenings it should be ok on the terrace, but wear your own mask.

S. E.

Good food. Efficient service. Toilets need a little love.

N. I.

Loved this wine bar. 3 mins walk from the station with the most excellent service. They also had a fantastic range of wine which I very much enjoyed. The food looked good too. I cannot repeat too many times how amazing the service was.

m. m.

Nice place to drink and chill, shame the menu was still limited

e. p.

One of the best places to go for a drink in Reading. Nice seating both inside and out. Glass of wine is quite pricey if you want anything other than the house. Has a cheese board which did not have enough quantity or substance for the price in my opinion.

H. F.

Afternoon tea is not worth going for, but really enjoyed the cocktails and the ambience. Apparently there was tea/coffee but saw no sign of it with the rolls, scones and cakes, felt very much like they decided for us that 2 lots of everything was enough for 3 people, it was but since 2 slices of lemon tart and 2 canolly doesn't really split well, just a wee bit disappointing. And unfortunately the scones were clearly shop bought, definitely not worth £18 per person. However staff were extremely lovely, no complaints there.

N.

We always have a great time at Veeno! We’ve done their wine tastings a few times and been just for drinks and their amazing platters. The team there are so friendly and knowledgeable and we are always so impressed. Would really recommend a visit.

M. P.

My favourite place when I'm away, because I can find there exaclty same tastes and flouvers of my Italy. George, the manager, a perfect host. Thank you

M. M.

Lovely food and drink, and a great atmosphere in the outside area. However, rather bizarrely we were told that while we could drink and we could eat pizza outside, but if we wanted the meat and cheese platter (which we did), we absolutely had to move inside to eat it. 4 stars for the food and drink, 2 stars for the COVID unfriendly rules.

S. K.

Had a really enjoyable evening with a friend. Casey looked after us, he was polite, courteous and knowledgeable. The wines are amazing, really enjoyed the Syrah and the Lisa lager was really enjoyable. Nice to see somewhere take such pride in their food and drinks!

J. P.

Friendly staff, ridiculous prices. Wine is more expensive than Central London.

J. R.

What a wonderful restaurant. Beautiful wine, great service and although we didn't eat the food looked and smelt amazing. X

S. F.

Super nice people. Excellent wine tasting. I tried the classic wine tasting.. really good!

L. V.

This place was in my wish list for long time! The food was very nice, unfortunately the website says they have more food but when you get there, they just got very basic things, probably for covid, but what we ate was nice so I will come back. The wine were really nice and next time I will try some meats and cheeses. And of course cocktails! Very good and quick service. Nice terrace and beautiful decoration.

L. C.

The wine selection is amazing and they even do a vegan board which was delicious!

a. g.

Great beer, friendly staff wonderful atmosphere. Definitely going back.

K. M.

Very nice place . Great wines and delicious food

R.

Lovely place. The service is good and the wines are enjoyable. Definitely the kind of place to go when you want some cheese and meats rather than a full meal in the summer.

R. R.

It is just a cool bar...tucked away in corner overlooking Forbury Gardens.. Pizzas looked /smelt good cocktails also looked insane..staff really hospitable friendly chatty.. We'll be back..

A. W.

Best afternoon tea we've ever had, a modern/ cultural twist on a traditional thing.

R. J.

I cannot recommend this place enough! Four of us were bought a wine tasting experience for what I believe was a very reasonable cost for what you get. From start to finish we were blown away by the wine and how they paired it with this huge board of meats, cheeses and breads. But what really made the experience a 5 out of 5 night was our host, George. He was so engaging, passionate about the wine and had time to chat to us and make us feel extremely special...he even converted one of our group to actually drink and like red wine, which was a first for that particular person!! Thank you Veeno and thank you George...we will be back!!!

M. F.

Very lovely staff and atmosphere

J. S.

Gorgeous wines, lovely staff, great service

V. S.

Amazing food and good quality wines

T. H.

Lovely comfortable wine bar. Top quality vegan cheese board 👌

T. N.

Amazing atmosphere, great garden, Delicious food and brilliant customer service Loved it, will definitely go back soon. Thank you 😋

D. M.

Came back here a second time around and unfortunately the service was painfully slow. As we walked in we were warned that the food would take 40 mins to come through but it wasn't until an hour and a half that we got our meal. We ordered breadsticks with chili jam and aubergine panelle for starters followed by ham crepes and nduja pizza for mains. Food was very average, i guess its a good place to come by for some good wine and chit chat. Wouldn't recommend Veenos if you're coming here for a meal.

S. P.

Great selection of wine at reasonable prices. The sharing boards look amazing for meat and cheese. Looks like a great place for date. They also have some nice beers if you don't fancy wine.

D. P.

Very nice place to go to for a drink and something to eat. Great, friendly staff who know their wines 5*

G. P.

Nice wine bar enjoyed a few bevvies in here

E. S.

I love Veeno, it's a great place to go with friends either for drinks or a nice meal. It's not too loud so you can enjoy nice conversations and relax. Last time I was there they had completely ran out of rosé and a lot of the food on the menu that I wanted, but we still had a nice time and the pizza i did get was delicious.

D. K.

One of my favourite places in Reading. The food, drinks, service and atmosphere are always great and it's dog friendly

C. W.

Loved it! Great atmosphere and service! Didn't eat, but food looked and smelled amazing!

E. K.

Very nice place, good selection of wine, but the cheese board (don't recall its exact name) is very expensive (£40) with a poor selection of cheese. You can defo improve it!

N. M.

A really find. A little bit hidden away, but we'll worth looking out for.

J. K.

Staff are very friendly and food and drink is excellent. I had a mulled wine which was lovely and fruity. I have been given a voucher for a sharing board and wine tasting which I am excited to use!

S. W.

Great wine. Lovely pizza. Great ambience. Always love going here.

v. w.

Wine was good,food was great, unfortunately the service did not quite match as they were not ready for us even though we had booked in advance had got the booking wrong with the amount of people, brought the wrong food to our table, brought the wrong wines to our table but once everything was correct the experience was a good one. huge down was booking on a Saturday late afternoon at 4:30pm it got quite busy and very noisy so we were struggling to hear what the sommelier was telling us about the wines

V. E.

Lovely venue, good atmosphere, wonderful huge sharing platter of cheese and meats. Washed down by a very nice bottle of white wine. No-one ever rushes you out. Can def recommend.

B. L.

Nice selection of cocktails and very relaxed feel to the outside seating area.

O. C.

So what started off as a bad taste in my mouth not due to staff but Veenos online booking policy before even getting through the door actually turned out to a fantastic evening, and this was all down to George and his hospitality, humour, wit and charm. What a host George was. From start to to finish the attention to detail and enthusiasm for his job was outstanding. Will definitely be going back to experience it all again.

H. I.

Beer was a fiver, can't complain nowadays. Staff were friendly. Decent after work beer

J. M.

Every time being in Veeno I am having a great time with my colleagues and friends. Veeno is always providing a warm welcome making the stay perfect. Not to forget the wine card with a good selection of wines.

D. C.

Lovely Italian tea, really enjoyable

R. H.

Wine is delicious, found that the platters are good but a bit stingy! They were very welcoming of a larger group, and managed us well. House wine is decent.

T. G.

Professional staff and great cocktails!

G. C.

We had a really good night here. Hired an area for a birthday so had good space. The staff were awesome, James particularly was a rockstar in terms of service, the guys making cocktails were great too. The drinks were good, well made cocktails. All in all a great night.

R. R.

Nice wine bar near Forbury Square. Interesting selection of wines, lots from Sicily. Great food platters of cheese, meats, salami etc. Also Menabrea lager and Peroni for those who don't drink wine. Nice atmosphere and good service. The chilli pecorino cheese is excellent. I was told that the wine flights of three different wines with tasting notes were very good.

m. g.

Veeno is slightly different for Reading and its a good thing. It feels more of a City place than a town establishment, nestled in the business part of town, its an Italian Wine bar, with rustic Italian food and a fantastic selection of wines. Service is good, staff and engaging and the ambiance works well, enough of a buzz to seem lively, but not too much that you cant have a conversation. Nice for a couple , with friends or on business.

A. G.

Really nice decor, great sevice and very good wine . We got complimentary olives and breads too. Would definitely recommend.

K. P.

Loved it! Great wine, good food, friendly service & fine evening to dine al fresco. Will definitely visit again.

D. W.

Great place to drink some wine and eat a selection of cheese and charcuterie. Their own Sicilian wine is probably the best way to go here, although other wines you might recognise are also available. Their Cabernet Sauvignon is our current favourite.

M. J.

Just found this place but feel im in danger pf becoming a regular , superb indoor and outdoor venue with amazing tasting Italian wines and small foods. The staff were super friendly and relaxed, coulndnt praise this little hidden away gem enough.

J. M.

A little bit of a wait for the drinks but other than that all good! Friendly staff, the music is lovely, and the decor is charming.

N. A.

Good selction of wine and liqueurs. If you are Italian you will feel at home, if you are not Italian, you will have a real taste of Italy. Service is mediocre. When the waiter served the wine he didn't let anyone taste it before and this is quite strange especially is it is a wine place... Desserts not super amazing I must say. I was quite disappointed about the "Tartufo" (the one from Pizzo is another story) and about the "Ricotta & Pera".

J. S.

Its a really nice experience! Love the music and the cocktails are super lovely! Very chilled atmosphere

M. V.

Loved my short visit here. The atmosphere was fun, the service attentive and jovial, and the sharing platters were just what we needed to hold us over. Will definitely be returning

D. L.

Being valentine's night and half price offer on cocktails the place was busy, which was great. Just a shame we couldn't order the food we wanted, as there was only a limited choice available from the menu.

m. w.

Lovely place, great wine - found it by accident! The service was excellent and friendly, thanks to Millie! From Cardiff so definitely checking out the one there too :)

I. M.

Bit disorganised but good selection of wines and amazing Italian cheese boards available.

S. B.

Staff were Amazing as always. Remained unbelievably professional in the face of degenerate OAP's. Sam and Casey were exceptional!

J. S.

Nice food and drinks, great service

E. H.

Opening night was lovely. Very tasty wine and meat.

I. K.

Excellent food, atmosphere and service

M. T.

Great for a glass of wine or two after work or as a venue for parties and celebrations.

J. M.

Beautiful spot for a first date, especially if trying to impress, great selection of wines and a couple of alternatives otherwise, didn't taste the food but the drinking experience was lovely

M. R.

Really lovely place, great service and friendly staff, but there is a problem with the toilets that needs addressing, broken door lock in the ladies(wife told me) and the waste pipe in the gents was bubbling back into the urinal. Little things that need sorting.

S. N.

Great location, passionate staff, huge wine selection with a good food offering. Their 5 pound lunch offering is the best value in town.

A. O.

Came for "A trip to Sicily" the wines were paired with some fabulous foods, I can highly recommend this.

I. S.

Amazing place, always!

E. F.

Really enjoyed finding a wine bar in reading that is worth going to. Lovely atmosphere. Good range of wine and prices.

J. H.

Staff are lovely and attentive, food is good. The site seems well kept and clean. Would recommend

R. Y.

Top wine bar. We will be back... vibrant. Chilled. Top atmos. Cozy. Romantic. Great staff. Highly recommended...

L. J.

Lovely little bar and restaurant tucked away by the forbury gardens. Very kind staff and a good atmosphere. A must visit!!

A. M.

Awesome atmosphere, great location & fantastic selection of drinks & food. Boards could have been a bit bigger-not big enough for sharing between 2. Definitely going to be coming back

M.

Great choice of wine. Bar staff knew his stuff. See you there next week 👍🏻

a. L.

As good as ever, never disappoints. Lovely waitress, so friendly.

m. x.

Nice and decent place with very decent staff deserves a 5*

R. S.

Try their sharing bored. It's great. Good for upto 3 people. Decent beer too and great atmosphere even at lunch.

L. D.

Lovely food, highly recommend the truffle and honey dip!!

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