Bruccianis

We popped in for some food ,ended up with the full English breakfast and couldn't resist the cakes afterwards ,the banofee pie was to die for . What impressed us also was that they cooked a sausage free of charge for our dog 🐕 we were all very happy ! great quality food and the staff were so friendly and VERY dog friendly, a win win for us all 😄

I came very early this time; pre-9am. They were open but only just. I had tea and a bacon barm. No complaints about either. The bacon barm was delicious and highly recommended and the tea was Twinnings, so quite acceptable. When I normally attend the place is packed and vibrant, do bear in mind the photo are not representative of the normal atmosphere. Brucciani's is a Preston institution. I remember coming here as a child over 50 years ago. It has changed somewhat since then; bigger, with more interesting decor and far less smoky! For years they've had an array of hundreds of photos of famous folk on the walls and it is great to walk around and try your luck! This place harks back to a bygone time before McDs, Café Nero, Starbucks & Costa. A far better experience in my opinion. Long may it remain. They still sell hot vimto and ice cream drinks. Bring the kids. Give them a true & delicious taste of the past. Make some memories.

Like so many eating places in city centres, Brucciani's has to compete with others and because of this, has lost most of its charm. I used to visit Brucciani's both in Preston and Wigan more than 30 years ago. It had an atmosphere and charm to it and one would be instantly transported to a time when having a coffee was a full sensory experience, with 30's band music playing and the staff were dressed in coffee house attire. Now it's just another cafe. The food and service was adequate. That was it. Adequate. I suppose I'm just nostalgic for another time long ago, pre covid and pre Brexit. Neither of which have done the hospitality trade any good whatsoever.