Harden's says
Still owned by the Ainsworths, the former Rojano's in the Square site has been relaunched as an NYC-style Italian cafe.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Paul Ainsworth’s casual and reliably buzzy venture is still “great” by most accounts, turning out small plates, heftier fare plus popular Neapolitan-style pizzas as part of its homage to the Mediterranean. For the odd sceptic still not convinced by its 2020 bistro reinvention, however, there’s a sense that these days it’s rather “trading on a name”.
Summary
Paul Ainsworth’s casual spot is a “surprising crowd-pleaser”, turning out “perfect arancini”, “brilliant salty house fries” and “excellent pizza with blistered crust” (“other dishes are available, but I’ve never got past the pizza”). While the odd skeptic who hasn’t visited since its 2020 bistro relaunch rues the disappearance of the “formerly excellent pasta dishes”, the vast majority love the “amazing” small-plates menu and, for dessert, “the brown butter soft-serve ice cream with your own toppings to add is SO Paul Ainsworth – fun!”.
Summary
“Paul Ainsworth’s casual outpost”, the long-established Rojano’s, was relaunched in 2020 as a “relaxed bistro/café”, with a “nice atmosphere and a generally high standard of food” – including “great pizzas”, “very good pasta made in-house” and other Italian-inspired dishes. It wins praise for “not trying too hard”.
Summary
Still owned by the Ainsworths, the former Rojano's in the Square site relaunched as an NYC-style Italian cafe in February 2020. While “still just a casual eatery”, it now offers “delicious” food spanning seasonal small plates and fresh pasta, alongside “top” Neapolitan-style pizzas.
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9 Mill Square, Padstow, PL28 8AE
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
9 Mill Square, Padstow, PL28 8AE
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9:30 pm |
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