The Old Bill - Oldham

We used to love to go here , we were totally bemused by the quality and quantity of our food The service was poor and the price was ridiculous for what we had You shouldn't walk out of a restaurant hungry , we will not be back

Let me start by saying The Old Bill could not receive any less than 5*!! This can only be described as Oldham's little hidden gem! Nicely situated just outside of Oldham town centre and approx 100yrds from Oldham central tram stop this well presented family run bistro is outstanding! The very second you enter your greeted by the head of the Bissolati family, Paolo! His warm welcome and cheeky charm for the ladies and flamboyant men will have you chuckling in minuets! Shortly after being seated Paolo will always head over and ask how you are and what you've recently been up to whilst hinting and suggesting his favourite dishes! You can not visit The Old bill without starting your meal off with the sexy garlic mushrooms as a starter! Words can't start to describe the taste the second they hit your palette (and I'm not being rude here :P For main wether it's, pasta, pizza, chicken, lamb or stake you want the flavours of every dish will leave you wanting to come back the very next evening for more! The English Cuisine with and Italian twist to it will keep you firmly in your seat! Dessert and or coffee is a treat for the eyes, that's if you've room for dessert after your meal... Paolo offers an early bird menu at The Old Bill! Also due to it's popularity, often services on a weekend night are split into two! Book early if you plan to come and not a few nights before hand :

I'm very surprised that this restaurant has no reviews yet, as when i visited 9 months ago or so, it was very good. Great staff who are very helpful and they really care about there food as if was being made for themselves. .... and if you order brandy they bring you a glass bigger than your head and set it on fire. The brandy not your head. Very good.

I visited the Old Bill recently after not having been for a good few years. Whilst the new location is more central than the previous one I'm in agreement with others that I do find the decor abut weird/strange. That said the food is really lovely and the portions are big!! Probably not for those who would prefer an authentic Italian as the meals have a bit of a different twist such as the Mexican pasta but I really like it and the waiter even offered varying degrees of spiciness which I liked. The mains come with chips, potatoes and generous helpings of salad and veg. The waiting staff are really friendly and welcoming and there are clearly many regulars. Definitely worth a look and certainly try leave room for dessert. They also do a really good value early bird offer which I took advantage of.

Had a few special dinners here with family, including my parents 50th. Food and drinks are excellent. I will say this, be very careful when ordering drinks that contain spirits. Make sure you ask the price if they recommend a brandy or Gin.