L'unico Ristorante in Chelmsford

Staff are so attentive and the meal was amazing , even the chef offered to make a soup not on the menu. Would definitely recommend and come back. Outstanding value. We interacted with 5 members of staff that were all helpful and attentive . Will definitely come back

Sublime! We visited for my birthday last Wednesday. Met by the most welcoming hosts, we knew we were in for a treat. Nothing too much trouble and they accommodated our fussy eater without skipping a beat. The flavours…Oh the FLAVOURS, of the sauces were so authentic and delicious. Highly recommend the gnocchi starter (we shared it) and the tiramisu was one of the best I’ve ever tasted. Understated and off the beaten track but well worth a visit! Thank you, we’ll be back

Fantastic food, well presented. Friendly staff. Highly recommended. Will definitely go again.

Really good service and massive portions of quality food

What a lovely lunch. I will definitely return. The food, the staff, and the atmosphere was 5 star!

Popped in for lunch at the weekend. Food superb, service excellent and wine was sooo nice and reasonably priced

Been here many times … as a well seasoned traveller, dining in some of the best restaurants L’unico is up there right at the top - and how lucky am I that it’s in my home town Chelmsford Essex… popped in with my bestie and had a compartido (a meal shared between the two of us as we’re dieting so portions in photos smaller ) the taste is to die for!!! Fantastic wine, friendly staff and immaculate … a hidden secret in Chelmsford!

Came here relatively late on Valentine's Day evening after a last min change in plans and all the staff were so welcoming, accommodating and friendly. Food was so tasty, flavoursome, good portions and there was a lovely atmosphere in general. Despite being there late we weren't rushed out and everyone took great care to make sure our meal was wonderful. Highly recommend!

First visit and not disappointed. No need to get dressed up. Food was nice, owner was a nice fella.

Visited for a Valentines Meal. The team catered to my girlfriend’s complex dietary requirements really well. The profiteroles were particularly amazing!

Visited for the first time on 3rd Jan 2025 for lunch. Warm welcome by all staff. Decor and atmosphere very pleasant, Italian background music nice touch. Great choice of food on menu. Meals were all fresh produce and well cooked. Waiting staff were friendly and attentive throughout our visit. Wash all definitely be returning and would recommend.

Delicious food and friendly staff. What more can you want? Chicken Milanese is my favorite :)

Small and cosy restaurant with a real authentic feel. Both servers were attentive but not overbearing. Food and wine was exceptional, pasta served al-dente but I’m sure you can request it to be cooked through if that’s your preference. A real hidden gem within Chelmsford, shame it’s hidden away in the corner; if on the high street this would excel.

Excellent service - friendly and attentive; great, intimate atmosphere; most importantly - absolutely incredible food! Whatever I have here, from a perfectly seared fillet steak to a rigatoni arrabbiata - it’s always one of the best meals I’ve ever had! Can never do enough to look after you and tailor everything to exactly how you like it!

Another fantastic meal at L'unico! The service from Eddie and his team was impeccable as always, and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back soon.

Had My Daughters 18th Birthday Meal Here & It Was absolutely Beautiful..............Highly Recommend.................Staff Was Spot On!!!! Will defo Return...........Thank You 😊🥂

A must do. Fantastic food and friendly service. Very good wine.

Fantastic food and ambience topped up by very personalised service. Absolute joy to have dined in as always. Very authentic dishes matched with a selection of wines. Will definitely visit again.

Boring and outdated place with very average service and poor food. No flavour, no colour and no vibe.

I had a fish dish with some great starter's! Great atmosphere as always and looking forward for next time! 😃

First rate service and the food was incredible. The rigatoni is highly recommended….these guys know how to cook al dente!!!!

Went for a pre Christmas meal with friends and had a wonderful evening. We were made to feel very welcome and both the food and wine was lovely. We were even treated to a delicious dessert platter on the house. Will definitely return soon...

Food was second to none, and the guys serving were exceptional

Delicious food and amazing service!

What an axperience....it felt like i was back in Italy. Great atmosphere. The food was exquisite & staff amazing . I've been here 3 times now & already planning my 4th vist

Very nice food- great atmosphere

Great food had by all on a boys night out. Will have to make sure I visit more regularly. All had a variety of dishes, starters, mains and desert. Reasonably priced for Chelmsford. Great service also.

Amazing food and amazing service!!! Couldn’t recommend it more highly. Great food and the service was perfect. 100% would go again. Best in Chelmsford. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Lovely restaurant grate service Defenetly recomend Thank you guys

What a gem, as good as it always has been. After what seems an age, four of us revisited for a Friday evening treat, and were not disappointed. I always return to my go to pasta, crab and prawn linguine, with extra chilli. Wine great, service excellent. The only down side was to hear a table of 12 had failed to show and had not had the decency to cancel. We should be supporting these great independents not letting them down. We will be back...

This is a fabulous restaurant. The fish dishes are beautiful. The staff are friendly. Well worth a visit

The best minestrone soup I've ever had. Really delicious!

Amazing food, great service. Overall a superb experience. I love the food here. The Linguine frutti di Mare was delicious, my partner had Seabass and was superb! And the Tiramisu was top. The restaurant has a really nice cosy, family-owned vibe. The staff were very welcoming and personable. Can’t wait to try more foods on the menu. Credits to the chef Edoardo. Grazie mille for a fantastic evening.

Took my girlfriend to the restaurant and it was the best Italian restaurant in Chelmsford. We loved the food especially the tartare and the seafood risotto. To finish the best night we had the best profiterol we have ever had. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you fancy Italian food :)

Had a wonderful meal with friends here this evening. Exquisite, Penne alla vodka with smoked salmon for me! Tiramisu and Lemoncelo are highly recommended too. We all had fabulous meals and the service was excellent - thank you!

Came with the family to celebrate my wifes birthday. Food and service were both excellent. Highly recommended. Will be back for sure

I can Highly recommend this lovely resturant, tucked away in Chelmsford in New London Rd. The resturant boasts of Italian food and the sag Bol is AMAZING!!!! Best I’ve ever tasted even in Italy! The staff are welcoming and the prices are reasonable.

High quality food and very good wine list, prices decent as well! The veal Milanese was superb as was the liver & bacon which was a special. We will 100% go back and visit this family run establishment. Thank you to all involved.

Took some friends here and had such a lovely night, we started with some garlic bread with cheese before our starters, I had the Calamari and then a beautifully cooked Fillet Steak with peppercorn sauce. Our friends really enjoyed the food and Atmosphere. Lovely touch treating us to some chilled Limoncello. Looking forward to seeing you again soon!

The best Italian restaurant. Brilliant customer service too, thank you for the hospitality. We had great food, lovely wine, and a really good time!

Just got home after having a great meal with some friends at L’unico. Brilliant service!!!

Had a lovely evening with friends. Food was delicious and the service and staff so friendly. This was my second visit and was not disappointed. Will definitely be going again and highly recommend others to visit and try their very lovely restaurant.

Superb food, big portions, quality service especially Leon he is the best host, highly recommended this place.

This place is amazing … food is delicious… we had the best time … all the food was incredible and staff were above and beyond. We will hundos(100%) be back… ❤️

Absolutely lovely restaurant. Staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is delicious. It is so nice to go somewhere a bit different from the usual chain restaurants.

A wonderful restaurant, great food, great service, really enjoyable

Great food and very friendly service! Will definitely be returning!

Service, food and atmosphere... All amazing!! The steak was outstanding. Fantastic all round, thank you all!! We will be back soon!

This is a favourite restaurant for my family - food great in an unhurried and relaxed atmosphere.

We had a wonderful meal at Unico last night. The food was delicious - full of flavour and fresh - and the service was attentive, friendly and thoughtful. We will definitely be coming back!

Had a lovely meal with my brother and aunt here! All of the food was delicious, and great portion sizes too! We highly recommend trying the special of soft shell crab & the Torte della Nonna! And the profiteroles were amazing, the best we’d ever tasted! I only thought to get pictures when dessert came over, which I’m kicking myself for now, the soft shell crab especially was amazingly presented. The staff were really helpful and friendly, and the restaurant is beautiful with a lovely atmosphere. I cannot wait to come back with my friends! 😋😋😋

We had a lovely time in L’unico, amazing service and food. Thank you!

We went here this evening for my daughter's 18th birthday. The food and service were excellent, all of the dishes were first class. The staff were really accomodating and very attentive. Wholeheartedly recommended, will go again as soon as we can.

I'm be here today with my family, and I'm just going to tell you guys looking for a very nice place to enjoy...this is the place!!! is amazing 👏 freshly ingredients, very nice and attention staff , just amazing quality fresh made!!! Is in my list of the best!!!

Just had an amazing meal fantastic food and service definitely recommend anyone to go here. We really need to support local independent restaurants

What a fabulous evening at L’unico, the food was delicious and the service was impeccable. We very much look forward to returning and trying some of the other dishes.

I'd wanted to try in here for a while. I went with my friend this Thursday. The food was delicious and the service great. So much better than any chain.

AMAZING food!! Highly recommend!

Great food! We had seafood and were amazing! Highly recommend in Chelmsford!

A warm welcome and friendly atmosphere. All of our party had fresh fish meals. The sea bass was exquisite, literally the best I have ever tasted. The sauce was a beautiful accompaniment, absolutely spot on. I can’t praise this highly enough. The skate was cooked to perfection according to my friends. And everything was beautifully presented and very tasty. Well done Eddie❤️ We will definitely be back soon 😘

Lovely restaurant, highly recommend. Amazing food and service.

Beat steak I've ever had anywhere and I've had a lot of steak. Great service all good!

Stunning food & service, nice intimate feel. Nothings too much bother. What’s not to love.

Such a wonderful little find !!! Cute little restaurant, was busier than expected. The waiters and waitress were so attentive . Super friendly and just lovely . Prices are great , can't fault them on that at all . Food was delicious, I think some garnish wouldn't go a miss , some salad with the starters to bulk them up a little as they were a little lonely on the plate . But the taste was perfect. It really is a lovely restaurant, and we will absolutely be going back . I do recall it highly !

A lovely place behind the unassuming façade. The food was perfect and the atmosphere beautifully Italian (good, Italian music in the background, attentive waiters, quality tableware with textile napkins). We ate a full four-meal dinner and every single course was awe inspiring. I can recommend this place with the warmest heart.

Best Italian I have ever tried. Amazing taste and service. Highly recommended to visit with family and friends.

Absolutely amazing restaurant. Really took care of my and my partner whilst we were there, and made us feel so welcome. Every single member of staff was so lovely, the food was absolutely delicious, and the interior is so cozy and romantic!!! The waitress was particularly sweet and friendly, so shoutout to her:) Cannot recommend enough - wish I’d found this sooner, will be going back frequently!

What a night ! We went for my husbands birthday. Great atmosphere, delicious food, staff were so friendly, a real family run restaurant. We will definitely be going back. Thank you for making out so much fun. X

First time we’ve been here since the change of ownership & all of us had a good time. Lovely food, friendly staff who made us feel very welcome and the chef made time to come over after to ask if everything was okay. We will definitely be returning Well done all.

What a disappointment!!! On a Friday night at 7pm to be the only four people in a restaurant does ring alarm bells... but we were still hopeful having followed their Instagram for a while but wow.. Apart from the waitress this place was seriously lacking. The starters were luke warm, one of which was the breaded brie which consisted of THREE tiny pieces dropped randomly on the plate which I just stared at for a few seconds in disbelief while looking at the others around me. For £11 I'd have expected at LEAST twice as much. They were TINY. i'd be embarrassed to serve that to friends. Next came the mains. My partner and a friend had the veal which arrived on stone cold plates and at best was tepid. How can a kitchen serving an EMPTY restaurant send out COLD food??? They re-cooked or re-heated it so she ended up eating alone after we'd all finished! My main was the monkfish. Having been shortchanged with the brie I was extremely disappointed to see that for £28 I received THREE small pieces of fish.... Wow. In fairness one of the group did enjoy their meal. Having had the pork belly starter which was a decent size and tasty, then the skate which again was very tasty and warm. By the time we left, only two other couples had come in so 8 people of a Friday night!!?? Even though most dishes were cold and, in my case, sparce they did all taste very nice and the waitress really was very good but for us four, it's just a shame, as we much prefer to eat in independent restaurants rather than chains but there are better options for Italian food in town.

What a joy to be back in an intimate, authentic Italian restaurant. We were the only ones in there to celebrate our wedding anniversary, but that didn't take away from the restaurant ambiance. They dimmed the lights and lit candles! Attentive staff but not overbearing. The flavours of both dishes were sublime with the freshest ingredients. We felt very spoilt. Lovely chat with one of the owners/head chef at the end. We wish them well and will be back.

A great welcome from Leon and the team. Excellent food and wine. Friendly service and will definitely be going back. Steak was perfect and accompanying veg a must.

OUTSTANDING!!!!! Food was best I’ve had in a long time. The produce was so fresh and deliciously made. I can’t wait to go back! I’ll be dreaming of the profiteroles! Service was amazing- Thank you!

Foood was absolutely impeccable. Would so highly recommend this restaurant. Definitely returning

We had my friends baby shower here today and had the best afternoon. We were all well looked after and the food was divine! They couldn't of done more! Thank you

This restaurant is an absolute gem in Chelmsford. Eddie is a wonderful owner and cook, and works his socks off to provide a 10/10 service. I’ve been graciously welcomed every time i’ve been in the restaurant and it’s a very warm environment. I can only reccomend L’unuico to anybody reading this review. The food is tip-top, and the service is very friendly. Don’t miss out!

8 people celebrating a birthday, table booked for 8pm… we didn’t get our mains until 10pm! Service is like faulty towers, running up and down the restaurant, asked for a menu (we had 1 to share between all of us for 30 minutes) and kept being ignored. 7/8 main dishes were left uneaten … we would have sent back but had waited 2 hours for the dishes in the first place. Chicken dry & inedible, pasta undercooked, fritto misto missing any prawns, poached egg on the menu when delivered was a fried egg? When the female staff member asked us how everything was and we politely told her, she actually didn’t say anything at all and walked away. We could see staff talking about our table at the bar area until eventually the manager did visit our table and ask what he could do? He suggested removing the wine off our bill… when the bill was delivered 2 additional mains had been added totalling £42. Disappointed to see a once fantastic Italian in Chelmsford reduced to this, won’t be returning unfortunately.

Excellent Italian in Chelmsford. Delicious food and service. My favourite restaurant! Would definitely recommend the Pollo L'unico! And the Espresso Martini's!

Honestly some of the most amazing food I’ve ever had went for a Christmas do last night amazing staff was made to feel so welcome

I recently dined at L’unico Ristorante , an Italian restaurant, and it was an absolute delight. The food was simply outstanding, showcasing authentic Italian flavors and ingredients. The pasta dishes were perfectly cooked, bursting with flavor, and the sauces were delectable. The attention to detail in the presentation was impressive, making each dish an edible work of art. What made the experience even more enjoyable was the impeccable service. The staff was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. They provided great recommendations, ensuring we had a memorable dining experience. From the moment we arrived until the time we left, the staff made sure we felt welcomed and well taken care of. Overall, L’unico Ristorante offers fantastic Italian cuisine paired with exemplary service. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking an unforgettable dining experience in an Italian culinary haven.

What an amazing family meal we had at l’unico at the weekend . Food was amazing and the service was faultless, they make you feel very welcomed. Can’t wait to come back

I can see what they’re trying to accomplish but they have a long way to go.. service was almost laughable watching the struggling staff trying to run up and down the restaurant. Half way through our meal we were asked by the manager to move tables so they could accommodate more customers. A simple pasta dish was made from packet pasta and was undercooked, surely an Italian restaurant should be making fresh pasta themselves it’s really not that difficult to do. The ambiance is basically a small room crammed full of people with crashes and bangs coming from all over the place. I couldn’t wait to leave and I won’t be back.

We came across L’unico’s on a cold rainy night and were greeted with the warmest of welcomes and an exceptional standard of cuisine. A beautiful restaurant with an ambiance and service rarely found today. A hidden gem to discover and cherish 🤍

The best Authentic Italian restaurant in Chelmsford! The cheesy garlic bread, squid and giant Prawns were amazing! Followed by a chicken pasta dish! Of course finished off with Limoncello! The customer service was exceptional with the chef checking that everything was okay and a very friendly funny guy! 100% recommend and will be going back.

I can see what they’re trying to accomplish but they have a long way to go.. service was almost laughable watching the struggling staff trying to run up and down the restaurant. Half way through our meal we were asked by the manager to move tables so they could accommodate more customers. A simple pasta dish was made from packet pasta and was undercooked, surely an Italian restaurant should be making fresh pasta themselves it’s really not that difficult to do. The ambiance is basically a small room crammed full of people with crashes and bangs coming from all over the place. I couldn’t wait to leave and I won’t be back.

Amazing Italian. The risotto is lovely!

We popped in with the kids today, early afternoon to grab a bite to eat, and honestly, the food was exceptional! My wife and I have travelled a bit and like eating out. We're real foodies. I wish we'd discovered this place sooner. Maybe the romantic Italian music playing in the background helped or the amazing staff, but it was a wonderful experience and the food was fresh and on point. We'll be back!

Fantastic place with fantastic food. Authentic italian food 😎

Lovely independent restaurant. Outstandingly friendly service, great choice of fresh, delicious good and drink.

It could be argued our first ever visit to L'unico did not get off to the best possible start, the Chef was delayed due to motorised contretemps on the Army & Navy roundabout. In fact the "boss" came in to cook our meals, until he came to the rescue we received multiple apologies for the delay and royally treated too. Our choice of dish may have been delayed in arriving at our table but one thing is absolutely certain, it was worth waiting for! We had called for the Risotto Al Fungi (Mushrooms) and the Vitello Milanese (Veal). We were not disappointed, both dishes were beautifully cooked and tasted wonderful. There is absolutely no doubt we will visit L'unico again, hopefully in the very near future. There is much to be explored on their menu. Like Italian food? Try L'unico's, based upon our visit you won't rue visiting their Ristorante.

Would never go back. Terrible service, the whole atmosphere was just awful. Staff made me really uncomfortable. Food very expensive for what it is. Went to try and never again

We have been eating at this restaurant in it’s different guises since 2009. We have never been disappointed and Eddie and his staff are continuing to uphold the standards, providing great food and friendly service. John and Cathy

Amazing food! Amazing service and all round brilliant evening! Staff were attentive and funny (even helping my dad read the menu by turning the lights up in the whole restaurant as he forgot his glasses) very lovely restaurant and relaxed atmosphere. The food was stunning! We had the mainly fish dishes which all tasted beautifully fresh and a very well cooked steak dish which was cooked to perfection. Could not recommend this restaurant enough and really is a hidden gem! We will definitely be back!

Amazing authentic Italian fare & lovely wine coupled with excellent friendly service! The white bait starter was crispy on the outside, tender & tasty on the inside. My son’s funghi risotto was the best he’s ever had and my fish stew was so fresh & flavourful, served with good sourdough bread. Would highly recommend and will be sure to return to try the myriad of tempting dishes they have on their menu!

Excellent food, brilliantly engaging staff ready to comfort and ease with recommendations. Generally great dining experience, desserts not to be missed. One of, if not the most undersold restaurants in Chelmsford.

Meal was really nice. Although it did take a while to get served

Lovely food. Very friendly staff. Had a great evening.

I like this restaurant and the food is good, however I think it's a bit pricy compared to other Italian restaurants in the city. The fish menu is extensive. I had skate and it was lovely.

Booked my mums 60th at this restaurant and they were great. We had the room down stairs that was a great function room (we had a party of 11) food & service were great, would highly recommend!

Wonderful evening at L'unico, excellent service and delicious food. Highly recommended. Will definitely be back soon x