BamVino - ERINA HEIGHTS

All Fired Up makes absolutely beautiful potteryMy boyfriend and I stopped in on a whim while walking down Thames Street.

Beautiful stoneware items. So happy to have found this place. The owner was very friendly. Will definitely come back when I return to Newport.

Beautiful pottery. I have bought several pieces for myself and as gifts. Especially love the coffee mugs.

Don't get to bring the family together often and after a previous dinner visit was keen to return for lunch.The place is conveniently situated which is a great drawcard. Park right out the front! Nice ambience and the staff welcoming and helpful.My gripe is the woeful menu, ok starters but only mains are salads and three pasta dishes, where are the veal and chicken dishes that other Italian restaurants offer. Picked a lamb salad which was served in an entree sized bowl loaded with baby spinach, The lamb was dried up and nearly inedible, priced at $23 (I paid extra for the lamb). My nephews had the pizza, 12 inch at the ridiculous price of $24.Won't be back unless the menu improves, I did ask before the first visit if they did veal or chicken parmi and was told yes!!? I hate to think what would be charged for it but at least it is a substantial meal.

Thoroughly enjoyed my experience at BamVino. Service was excellent and the place had a great ambience. The food was delicious. The gnocchi was very tasty and the pizza was lovely, particularly the base.