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Al Molo Dorchester. - Al Molo Dorchester, Dorchester, Dorset

Al Molo Dorchester

4.7
4.7
485 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Al Molo is an award-winning Italian restaurant launched in 2015 and transformed Weymouth’s Pier Bandstand into a destination for wonderful Italian food. Co-owners Giuseppe Vannucci & Tim Newton achieved national recognition from the Italian Chamber of Commerce with the “Marchio Ospitalità Italiana“ seal of quality award and won Gold for ‘Restaurant Of The Year’ at the South West England Tourism Excellence Awards.

Building on that success, this new restaurant, their second, Al Molo Dorchester, is traditional Italian cuisine and seafood Restaurant focus to bring fresh, locally caught fish to the forefront of the menu.

Situated in one of Dorchester’s oldest buildings, Judge Jeffreys on High West Street, one of the few surviving timber-framed buildings in Dorchester.

Using fresh, locally caught fish and produce, coupled with the finest Italian ingredients, the restaurant will pride itself on quality food in a venue which provides a unique historical setting.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–14:15 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:15
  • Phone number
    01305 602330
  • Website
    https://www.almolodorchester.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Giuseppe Vannucci

Menu

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What 485 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Dorset

    Best Overall

  • Dorset

    Best Food

  • Dorset

    Best Value

  • Dorset

    Good for business meals

  • Dorset

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Dorset

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Dorset

    Great for fine wines

  • Dorset

    Romantic

  • Dorset

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Al Molo Dorchester offers a "fantastic dining experience" with "wonderful food" beautifully presented. The restaurant is set in a historic building, adding to its charm. Patrons praise the "friendly and attentive staff," and the varied menu, including excellent seafood options. Dog-friendly, it's a "gem" in Dorchester, perfect for special occasions.

485 Reviews

  1. Paul

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have eaten at Al Molo on a number of occasions. The food is always first class. The majority of staff are very experienced and excellent at what they do. We always enjoy dining with them. I would certainly recommend them. As an aside they also offer a very generous discount on food to those eligible for blue light discount. It is kind of them to do that. We will be eating their again soon.

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  2. Matt

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just an outstanding place to eat. The food was absolutely stunning along with exceptional service! 🙏

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  3. Jayne

    Dorset

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Al Molo a few times now and are delighted we can bring our dogs, once of which has separation anxiety so we always need a dog sitter otherwise. We had the valentines menu and were able to order in and advance. We both had duck to start with my husband having lamb as the main and myself the monkfish. Desert was chocolate mousse for me and cheesecake for him. All the food was beautifully presented and so tasty. The chef is amazing. We felt it good value for money for a special occasion and the dogs were given water as well which is a nice touch. They deserve every award going down it was lovely to hear they had got the Bronze Dorset Tourist award (should have been gold). Apologies to any of the diners who were annoyed by Daisy having a little yap on the way in - her eyesight isn’t what it was and she gets a bit overwhelmed. She soon settles down. Thank you again for a wonderful evening.

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  4. PETER

    VIP

    Dorset

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely lunch. We each had the fish cakes, which paired excellently with the sautéed wild mushrooms (and a few naughty fries). Desserts were white chocolate mousse and cheesecake crumble…both delicious.

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  5. Nicolas

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, lovely ambiance in this old building. The meat, fish and wine were all outstanding. Highly recommended.

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  6. Mike

    Dorset

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent as always. Fantastic food and service. A firm favourite with our family

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  7. Jethro

    London

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Friendly staff, but a very poor culinary experience. I have given full details in a private message to Al Molo, but I cannot recommend this establishment as somewhere to eat.

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  8. David

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Al Molo is a gem for fine dining in central Dorset......the flavours and presentation of the dishes are exceptional.....while the service is attentive, polite and friendly......5stars

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  9. John

    Dumfries and Galloway

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good atmosphere friendly staff. Set menu had a lot of interesting meals. Those chosen were nice to look at and morebomportant very enjoyable. Set menu was good value. Wine was a touch expensive.

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  10. Holly

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I had scallops to start, brocolli gnocchi and cheesecake to finish. All divine. Lovely staff.

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Al Molo Dorchester is rated 4.7 stars by 485 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Al Molo Dorchester

High W St, Dorchester, Dorset DT1

Additional information

  • Area
    Dorchester
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00–14:15 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:15
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giuseppe Vannucci
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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