La Follia Italian restaurant trattoria in Tunbridge Wells

Had a lovely time enjoying some Italian food, food was delicious and the hospitality was excellent. Lovely little authentic Italian restaurant, would recommend!

A great night top food , lovely atmosphere what more can I say. We will definitely be back and highly recommend a visit

Such a fun night with THE best food

Just had dinner here. Sara the host is an absolute legend. She kept the restaurant open just for us. The food was amazing. The host was amazing and I wish she was my friend all the time.

Our fave spot to eat locally. The most delicious food and delightful service imaginable!

The best Italian food outside of Italy! Absolutely amazing food and the service was incredible, a fantastic couple who's only intention is to serve great food. Would recommend to anyone and everyone, I can't wait to return to the area to visit again! Thankyou

Fantastic food! Will be returning - a family run business so it's authentic food! I had the Cannelloni and it was delicious.

really nice and welcoming - lovely people good service and great food! recommend the bruschetta!

Had never been here before, but went with a group of girlfriends and will definitely be returning! Yes it’s small and cosy, but that was great - you will need to book to guarantee a table - so do it! Food was fantastic and very reasonable price! Great choice of menu and served piping hot without a long wait - perfect! Great evening!

I have just moved to London from Miami, FL. I stumbled upon this restaurant on a day trip to Tunbridge Wells. It is single-handedly the best Italian restaurant in the country. I mean it when I say this is the most authentic Italian restaurant in the United Kingdom. We ordered the bruschetta, the spicy prawn, the meat platter, and the best truffle gnocchi I have had in my entire life. I will come back here even though it is almost a 2 hour train ride from London. Should be a Michelin Star restaurant. Unbelievable 10/10 Italian experience.

Without a doubt the best Italian food EVER. Honestly so authentic, staff amazing and feels like you're in Italy. Going to definitely return. It's a MUST!

Anaesthetic Italian restaurant with friendly staff and awesome food just like my papa used to make, delightful puddings awesome atmosphere well worth a visit thanks . moderately priced we will be back soon

Absolutely stunning culinary experience, loved it to bits and are definitely coming back for more!

Italian food is my favourite and we wanted to find a local restaurant to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Just wonderful food, service and ambience. Thank you, we will be back x

Fabulous authentic Italian food. Enjoyed our dinning experience thoroughly.

I went to La Follia for lunch with my family and we had a fantastic meal. The food was gorgeous, two of us are coeliac and they had lots of choice. The service was the perfect balance of efficiency, friendliness and warmth, just how you imagine it would be in Italy. We enjoyed the experience a lot and I recommend this restaurant wholeheartedly.

We have twice travelled far just to go to this lovely little restaurant. Authentic Italian food - truffles, which are hard to come by - and friendly owners. A very small restaurant but it is charming and unique, and the food and wine are great. A refreshing change from the many big chain restaurants out there!

The best cabonara and tiramisu I’ve ever had!!

While the welcome was really friendly, the decor was like a very odd café (craft work spiders hanging from the ceiling, along with odd dolls). My friend and I walked past it twice as we hadn't clocked that it was a restaurant! I had chicken and mushroom sauce which was delicious but it was served with a very basic salad that had a lot of vinaigrette dressing, which completely clashed with the meat taste. My friend had cannelloni which had same salad....no carbs at all. Portion sizes were ok for me but others would find them very small.Prawn starter was 5 prawns in a sauce and no bread. Automatic 12.5% service charge is unreasonable considering there were no staff, other than the owners, no bread/olives or any of your normal 'extras', and the walk to and from the kitchen was about 5 steps! Expensive meal for very little.

Thanks for a fantastic meal and your fantastic company Sara x gary

I'm sorry to say, but I don't understand why this restaurant has such excellent reviews. The service was brilliant, we really can't fault it. Our server was a wonderful woman and we loved the small, cosy atmosphere. The pasta is not freshly made, it's clearly out of a packet. I ordered the Bolognese and it tasted very sugary, no depth to it at all. It tasted like a ready meal. My partner ordered the Carbonara. The sauce was curdled, again packet spaghetti and it wasn't one of the better carbonaras he's had. Parmesan on the table clearly pre-grated from a packet. The tiramisu was nice and boozy, but the sponge was so soaked it was basically liquid and the cream had turned to liquid too. Nice flavours but texture wasn't great. I've read through the reviews on here many times and I'm staggered. I'm wondering if we visited on a bad night? This place has a lot of potential - if the ingredients were fresher it could be great. You are made to feel like you're at home, but sadly the quality of the food lets it down.

Weekend trip in Tonbridge with a few friends and on their recommendation, decided to check out La Follia. Luckily managed to get a reservation. The lady in charge was a gem and just the best at managing the tables and taking orders. The food was out of this world, as authentic as possible, short of travelling to Italy… A reservation is a must - would absolutely recommend and will be heading back when next in Tunbridge Wells.

One of best Italian meals I've had. Quirky restaurant. But the food is amazing

Everyone should try this restaurant! Awesome authentic Italian food, lovely atmosphere, great front of house and presecco! Yay and thank you.

Less restaurant, more sitting in your favourite family member's front room while they bring you plate after plate of wonderful Italian food. We were in and out in 45 minutes (which I think was my fault, we should have had desert for my Mum's birthday but I got my wires crossed - sorry) but the bread and balsamic and lasagne were absolutely stunning.

Absolutely delicious food and great service. We will definitely be returning, thank you!

A super Valentine evening, excellent food, nice atmosphere, good wine list and first class service with a real sense of being in Italy. Will be going back again very soon.

If you love truffles this is the place to be... Lovely restaurant with authentic Italian dishes... The truffle dishes are a must try worth lots of truffles grated over to get the full appreciation of its flavours, as well as the cotoletta alla milanese - a veal breaded cutlet, fried in butter (due to its shape, it is often called oreggia d'elefant in Milanese or orecchia d'elefante in Italian, meaning elephant's ear!)... With the lovely staff as well, this is well worth a visit!!!...

Finding authentic, good, delicious Italian food is not easy but this restaurant is a gem! Amazing food, great service, we'll be coming back!

Couldn't fault this lovely Italian restaurant, definitely going to return

Easily one of the best restaurants in Tunbridge Wells. A very small place but plenty of atmosphere, friendly hosts and incredible food! This is a must-go for all lovers of proper, authentic Italian food

great atmosphere, good food, no fuss......perfect restaurant to chill.

It’s not bad, I wasn’t impressed by anything but not disappointed either

Rustic atmosphere and absolutely incredible food 👏🏼

Lovely hosts and even lovelier food! If you want to feel like you are in Italy for an hour or two then come here.

If you looking for good Italian food with a cosy atmosphere is your go to in Tunbridge Wells

Authentic Trattoria, serving really good basic Italian dishes, in a small but welcoming space. Emphasis on food not decor. Hosts and owners very friendly and like a chat. Little piece of Italy in the middle of Tunbridge Wells

I'd rate the food a solid 4.5 stars bec the food is mouthwatering and the price is very reasonable. The place is a bit tiny and the ambiance is a bit incohesive which I'll put in at 3 stars. The staff/owner are lovely people and I rate them a solid 5. Overall, a very good place to eat authentic Italian dishes.

A real trattoria experience. Delicious.

Authentic and genuine Italian food, all served with authentic Italian charm! Dined in a group of 9 ladies, our hosts could not be more hospitable! 🇮🇹🍝🍝🇮🇹

Little gem of a place!! So glad we visited, will be a definite favourite from now on. The food was amazing. Very intimate so booking is a must. Can’t wait to go back.

An amazing meal in here, very traditional italian and the service was excellent.. Personal and fun. Loved it. Recommend the black truffle!

Great food and wonderful waitress

Quite possibly the best Italian food I have ever tasted, and certainly the best Tiramasu. No airs and graces, no overly-complicated fancy menus, not ostentatious in any way - just good, friendly service and wonderful Italian food.

The most delicious pasta I have ever tasted outside of Italy. Great service too! Would definitely return.

The veal , the anti pasti , the couple that ran it , the desert, all of it was really really nice . Really friendly , as a fan of real Italian cuisine I’m going to be recommending it to my friends and family as my new favourite restaurant.

Excellent! We really enjoyed our dinner there. Traditional Italian food with fresh ingredients and a touch of authenticity that is really difficult to find.

Lovely atmosphere, great service and amazing food. Nothing beats a tasty steak with fresh truffles! Tiramisu is must try. We will definitely be back soon!

Fantastic food! It is worth every penny! Lovely and intimate, definitely a hidden gem in Tunbridge Wells.

Great for a date night. A vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Enjoyed the aura of the place before I even tasted anything. The hosts are eccentric and you can’t help but match their energy. As authentic as it gets, the entrance is a portal to Italy rather than a mere doorway. The food was delicious. A great variety of pasta dishes, and the hosts are lenient in the way of changes - which is encouraging, you can tell they want the best meal for your pallete. I’d encourage the specials, seafood delight. I’m sure the regular menu is also good, as the entire home cooked feel must shine through the classics. We shall be returning! Ensure you book as there’s only space for about 22 in the whole establishment.

20 or less cover restaurant,so simple you'll be disarmed,husb/wife cook and serve,what's best?:)) Sarah#1

Wonderful food, bruschetta the best I've ever had. Fresh pasta delicious. Warm friendly atmosphere. Booked for nest week straightaway

Loved it! Really friendly restaurant with great bowls of pasta, good wine selection and delicious coffee. Book as it is a small place, only a few tables.

Super restaurant! Loved our lunch today! Will be back again! Lovely hosts and delicious food and wine! Fabulous!! Best homemade desserts too!

Lovely little genuine Italian restaurant...highly recommend

Excellent food and great service

Small restaurant with extremely friendly hosts who were determined that we really enjoyed our meal.

Food all home-cooked and tasty. V. friendly. Wine good too. Definitely worth another visit.

Surprisingly excellent food. They won a 2019 UK award for the best Italian restaurant with fewer than 50 tables. We really enjoy their takeaways and can't wait for them to reopen after lock down. They were recommended to us by a friend who enjoys good food.

I can’t wait for this wonderful restaurant to open again but, meanwhile, I will happily eat their absolutely fabulous food as a take away.

Fantastic authentic cuisine, with friendly and chatty atmosphere. Had Ravioli, Grilled Chicken, Bruschetta, House Wine and a Lemon desert - all incredibly delicious and fresh. Will definately come back again ❤️

Lovely owners, beautifully cosy, and fantastic authentic food. Will make it a point to come back!

Great, cosy, Italian Restaurant. The food was super tasty with friendly and very good service. Generous portions and generous hosts..

Great Italian food and the perfect hosts who kept us entertained throughout the meal

Very friendly and delicious food

Lovely little Italian restaurant. The food was delicious!

Gorgeous restaurant. Very welcoming. Amazing food.

Fabulous lunch. Seafood pasta stuffed with seafood and not spaghetti, light tasty sauce. Lovely attentive host. Will definitely go back.

Absolutely delicious food and lovely atmosphere

Amazing authentic experience. Highly recommended.

Very friendly service,always with smile.Fresh food every day served.Good selection of wine.

Amazing food, fairly priced and wonderful staff! If you like proper Italian food and company la fallia is the place to go, would highly recommend

Amazing food, amazing host, a real family feel to the dining experience! A real italian meal and experience

excellent service, they deserved the tip by far

Great food, lovely people, great value for money.

Great staff ' good authentic food defo going back.

Greeted with a warm welcome to this small but beautifully formed Italian trattoria. You are advised to book to enjoy this hidden gem in the upper part of Tunbridge Wells. The bruschetta demands special mention in my opinion absolutely marvelous was my verdict. The following courses were equally delicious and all served with a smile and friendly conversation. Highly recommended.

Such an amazing little place. Food was excellent, staff were superb. Will definitely go back again.

Small but beautifully formed. A wonderful find in the centre of town. A happy warm greeting set the tone for the experience. Questions about the menu were answered easily and with enthusiasm. The food was delicious and well presented. A special mention must be made of the buschetta, absolutely outstanding and delicious the taste so "Italian". Followed by chicken cacciatore the flavors of which confirmed that the food here was so well prepared no matter the dish. Highly recommended.

good place, good for a nice dinner date with the missus

Annoying statue outside but great food

Great food and very friendly service.

Excellent. Fresh products and perfect welcome

A small local restaurant providing traditional Italian food with additional specialist dishes. All food cooked to order. Delightful owners and great ambience.

Fantastic italian restaurant, best in Tunbridge Wells. Lovely friendly service, fresh pasta and just the best tiramisu you've ever tasted.

Came here with my girlfriend after reading the reviews and words cant describe how amazing the food and the hosts were Sara especially was so down do earth and made us feel so welcome,I would defo recommend

Very small place, about 8 tables I think, italian people in a small Italian restaurant is usually a good sign and this was no different, you can tell you're onto a winner when an Italian family walk in to have food, faultless place, 2 people, 1 in the kitchen 1 front of house, food was spot on and the service was amazing, definitely going back, love it

Went for the first time last Friday (19th July 2019). Loved it! Small but really friendly atmosphere. Family feel to eating here and the food was lovely. Best Ragu I've ever tasted (I had the Penne Bolognaise). My wife had the chicken with peppers and that was lovely too. Had a bowl of chips that were amazing as they actually had taste! Owners are really attentive and the food cooked fresh to order, but quickly. Even the sweeties at the end of the meal were nice. Perfect and will be back.

Fabulous as always. Great little quirky authentic Italian. No pizzas here, you can get that fake Italian food anywhere. Proper Italian food beautifully prepared by Toni and served with heart warming generosity by Sara. Go 'off menu' when you can and take Sara's recommendations or choose from the menu. This is not like Italian restaurant chains, it is the place you would stumble accross on holiday in Italy and bore your friends to death about it when you came home. Skip the boring stories, go here, try it, enjoy and go up in the estimation of your friends when you recommend it to them and they try it. Love it

Best Italian in Tunbridge Wells. A must visit!

Lovely food by lovely people. Home cooked Italian fayre at this rustic but charming independent restaurant. The best service in town and delicious dinner! We will return for sure.

Simple surroundings with love in the cooking.

Lovely little place....probably the best spaghetti bolognaise I’ve ever eaten.....and I’ve eaten quite a few !

Small friendly Resturant not the most luxurious but boy is the food and service great. Best Italian meal I’ve had outside Italy. Lovely couple from Milan who bring Italy to Kent. 👍🏻

I've said it before and I'll say it again! The Best Italian around! With an authentic feel and real character's running it!

Delicious food and really lovely service

Outstanding food, brilliant atmosphere, fantastic service, friendly and welcoming staff and not bad prices. The size of the restaurant itself isn’t ideal however that adds to its charm as a quaint little hidden gem in Tunbridge Wells. Would highly recommend this little slice of Italy to anyone and will be returning again.

Very nice place and nice food and nice staff

Excelent service price and place!!!

Small, but perfectly formed. Recommend you book this tiny restaurant. Friendly welcome and food to match!