Pizzeria Santaniello in Bedford

Been eating here since I was a kid. Food and service is consistent, that's why it's my favourite Italian restaurant. Always bring guests with me, adults & kids, and no-one ever complains. What more can you say?

Legitimately the best restaurant in Bedford! Super friendly, incredibly tasty pizzas, and the best salad dressing I've ever had! Been coming here from years, and now I'm no longer living in Bedford I miss it! To the extent that I asked to come here on my birthday on a visit back Here for a meal on Saturday evening and it's just like I remember, a real family restaurant. I don't think the prices have actually increased in the last 15 years 😂

This is not the best pizza in Bedfordshire, it's the cheapest and you can see why. You get what you pay for and this place is a true testament of that. The pizza base is definitely nice and crunchy, overall good flavour, the pizzas need a bit of a higher quality toppings, the ham was bad, the pepperoni was really cheap, the egg...get this...was boiled and cut up! I don't wanna not recommend this place because the margarita pizza was done nicely, just avoid everything with toppings.

Was very upset the pizza’s was nice but when it arrived it was all messed up half had come off the pizzas so wasn’t enjoying it off the box

Very quick delivery but strangly it was cold 🤔

A true Bedford Italian legend. Cheap, cheerful, handmade, informal, lively and delicious. Go early or book, this place is always full.

We love santaniellos and are frequent visitor's would highly recommend to all

Just the BEST pizza I've ever had. Excellent wine too. A lovely evening, would highly recommend.

Pizza wasn’t as hot as I’d like. And the quality didn’t match what I’ve had before IN the restaurant. But I still enjoyed my pizza 👍🏻

Had many of pizza here and always been very good but felt take away pizza was not of same was quality as previously had, dough was thin and hard around edges very disappointing

I think whoever made tonight’s pizza was in need of a night off. Not up to the usual standard. Toppings badly distributed. Very little sauce. One bread overcooked one undercooked!!

waited 2hours 20mins food was stone cold and salad warm will not order again

Guys, what's happened to your pizza dough! I'm a regular customer to your pizzeria and have had quite a few delivered home. All were delicious however on this occasions the dough was flat, had not grown and was chewy like leather. It tasted old and stail. If these pizzas were served at your establishment I would have returned them back to you. Please keep your high standards as it would be terrible if you continue serving pizzas like the ones that were delivered to me today.

Basic pizza nothing special, came quarter charcoal burnt. Coke tastes very odd.

We have attended santaniello's on many occasions for family get togethers and just grabbing a quick bite. It's a lovely family run traditional Italian pizzeria with a traditional wood fired pizza oven. As always the food was delicious, the atmosphere was great and the service was brilliant. Nothing is too much trouble for them. This is a family friendly establishment kids love it and there is always enough food... (you won't leave hungry) Prices are very reasonable. My wife (Italian), my kids (hungry boys), and myself love this place and will be back again for more delishious "Santan's" pizza very soon! Thank you!

Maybe few years ago was a good pizza , not anymore, if you realy whant real italian pizza go somewhere else , I'm from South Italy I know what is all about real pizza trust me

I have been eating pizza and other dishes here for the past 18 years, I am coming back again and again, the food, the owners and the staff are very nice, I am definitely recommending it.

Lovely atmosphere and freshly made pizzas. Good Italian wine.

Really good pizza and good service. Shame their wine menu was a bit bare. The gelato on the dessert menu was NOT gelato, though - more like supermarket value ice cream.

Food is nothing what it once was, went and dined in a couple of weeks ago and pizza was revolting thought it was a one off however went yesterday and got a take out, again pizza was awful, way to doughy, gave me a bad stomach, cheap pizza toppings and cheese was salty and masked any flavour of the pizza! Such a shame as used to be a lovely restaurant seriously need to improve

Always hot, delicious and fresh!

35ys I've eaten takeaways. Others come and go. Santaniello's Consistently the best around. Never ever fails. Hands down. 👍

Superb pizza with loads of choice, traditional trattoria style. Particularly like that you can order carafes of wine rather than by the glass of bottle. A real gem.

Very good pizza. Attentive staff.

Good atmosphere, nice place, BUT the food is not what it used to be. They pre bake the pizza dough before opening, so they have it ready to serve when people come, they use the cheapest quality ingredients and sell tiramisu from Aldi and they call it homemade.

The delivery person was given two deliveries to make one even further away from the restaurant than my house so my food was cold- not impressed- shouldn’t be multiple deliveries

Fantastic tasty pizzas and at a very fair price. Real downer though, you charge £2.90 for a glass of cheap and nasty cola. Really disgusting taste and a total rip off for a soft drink that ain't the real thing. Please serve the proper versions.

The best and most authentic pizza restaurant in town. Great food, staff, and atmosphere. You can't beat it. Highly recommend a visit if you love a pizza.

Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere in the outdoor seating area.

Great pizza, relaxing outdoor space and exceptional service!

Ok lasagna, maybe pizzas are better but we're not keen

pizza did not arrive. I had to collect 2 hours later

This a very good, dependable Italian pizza restaurant in Bedford. Good service and lovely staff. Been going for a number of years now without any complaints

Just got back from having a meal here and the Pizza is pretty much how you get it in Naples, tasty, crispy edge and cooked to perfection. Pizza and a beer: a perfect Combo.

Always a great experience, a true local gem. Very reasonably priced, delicious pizza (ask for the specials and also try the garlic bread with mozzarella and chilli) and fast service. I hope they stay forever.

I ordered from Santaniello for the first time on my 50th birthday hoping for a proper Italian pizza and that's what I got. Very thin bubbly crust with just the right amount of toppings. Not too stodgy or greasy. My daughter agreed so will definitely order again.

Delicious and generous toppings

Very disappointed. Being an Italian family in Bedford, we have visted Santianellos many times over the last 20+ years. At one time it was the best Pizzeria in Bedford. Unfortunately the last couple of years the pizzas have been hit or miss, lacking love and passion. However, tonight we ordered 3 x Margheritas and 1 x Quindici. I'm sorry to say I feel embarrassed by the quality of pizzas we received. The dough was awful let alone 2 of the pizzas were burnt, and, not cooked undeneath. Such a shame to see a reputable name not meet standards, especially where competition is fierce between Italians.

The toppings were not as generous as usual - literally 4 small bits of green pepper

Food was disgusting, lasagne was off, pizza was awful, wouldn't recommend this place to anyone

The best Pizzaria in the UK Hands down! The staff are always welcoming! Food is cooked to perfection! The prices are spot on! We have been coming to this Pizzeria for years and have blessed some out our friends by brining them to this place! The house wine is delish! Highly recommend!

They do pizzas and not much else (there’s lasagne etc but it’s basically just pizza…) and as such they do it exceptionally well. Nice atmosphere and even the obligatory red and white cheque tablecloths. All clean, and very friendly, and the bill was reasonable too. We had some tiramisu for dessert and lovely limoncello. About the only downtick would be the very early closing time - 10pm on a Friday.

The best Pizza I've tasted here in the UK

Used this Italian,for many years (30) and never had a bad meal ,,,live out of Bedford BUT ALWAYS return ,wonderful all round ,,,many thanks SR north Yorks .

We walked in without reservation on a Saturday evening, Easter weekend. The place was absolutely packed. And yet we had our drinks, order taken, and pizzas on the table within 30 minutes! It's a family-run place with very reasonable prices. The pizza itself was not something to write home about, but was still very tasty (great dough) and I will definitely be returning soon. A couple of other things to keep in mind: - it didn't bother me personally, but some of the other reviewers are right: this place can be very loud when busy and is definitely a super casual venue. - you may have to essentially share a table if it is very busy. The place is crammed with tables, so there is only a 1 inch gap between some

We had booked tables for 23 and had great food, service and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Will certainly be going again in the future.

Authentic food, family run, family oriented, unpretentious, reasonably priced. What's not to like?

Love this restaurant. Great food, it felt like we were abroad on holiday. Wonderful atmosphere

Cold and over an hr late of delivery time requested

delivery driver has pizzas stored sideways in his bag and not flat, Pizza was tipped all over the box and all toppings were off. Terrible delivery

Always returned here, and never fails to impress Thankyou again

have eaten in the restaurant loads of times and always been beautiful. ordered on just eat 3 times 2 of those time the pizza has been small not the 12" that it says it is and that you get in the restaurant. the garlic pizzas we ordered tonight had clumps of chopped garlic on one part and just cheese on another. really disappointed with the takeaway food but restaurant is lovely.

Lovely experience, celebrating the life of a great friend, couldn't have been nice.

Never had a problem with my food. Always amazing

Pizza was decent but the tiramisu is straight up from resident evil, what is this abomination. Kitchen sponge in brown alcohol. I can see you idiots actually have tiramisu but just decided to screw us I guess. Unless you're actually so useless you can't properly scoop some premade tiramisu into a container...

Pizza dough was tastiest I have ever had, love this place, however this time pizza was too singed round the edges!

Great pizza, reasonably priced, friendly service, the chef looked like he was living the dream, cant wait to go back with the family the slightly intoxicated irish man

I have no idea what time the food was delivered. We were sitting waiting for our food to arrive and we were wondering why it hadn’t come. My husband went to check outside and the pizzas had just been left on the doorstep. No one knocked. Our food is completely cold. This is not the fault of the restaurant, but the delivery driver who clearly couldn’t be bothered.

This place is a local institution and I go every time I'm here visiting family. The atmosphere is just people of all ages enjoying consistently good, crowd pleasing pizza and a few other options. You don't have to be Italian to make good pizza but the family who run it are authentic and be asked in the area for a few generations. It just has a great feel.

Absolutely phenomenal. Amazing pizza, stunning service and a brilliant atmosphere. We get looked after so well every time we visit. Will 100% return again and again.

I have been coming here for a few years and have never had a bad pizza! Authentic Italian pizzas made in their pizza oven! The only bad thing I would say is that sometimes the crusts can be a bit over done but you do get that in the way these pizzas are cooked! Bedfords hidden gem!

Great pizza. Friendly proper hospitality. Great family atmosphere.

Nice place for good pizza. Crispy dough. Much better pizza than in some places i've been.

Great place, always a fantastic family treat

Good unfussy food, friendly and attentive staff.

Not as good lately… please use more marinara sauce, the pizzas were very dry and sadly cold by the time they arrived. Will visit restaurant in future to avoid this again

Quick delivery. Great pizza as always! Tiramisu is soooo yummy!

I was out with friends for Christmas and the Pizzeria delivers pizza to the pub next door to eat, but I wanted to sit down and enjoy a meal, didn't turn me away as I was on my own and it was a busy Saturday night had a lasagna, garlic bread, coke, tiramisu and cappuccino came to about £24, all was excellent, can't wait for our next excursion to Bedford my friends will definitely join me. Have a happy new year.

Good food and the prices are very reasonable.

Love this place. Busy, friendly staff full of atmosphere. No frills, just traditional tasty pizza at a great price run by a lovely family.

One of the best authentic Italian pizza I’ve eaten in the UK. The staff are extremely friendly and accommodating. They offer their pizzas at an great price and they’ve tasted great both times that I’ve visited. Definitely recommend to anyone who wants a real Italian pizza

One of the best authentic Italian pizzas I’ve had in the UK, definitely coming back in the future

Honestly I love Italian food. But our experience here was not good. You have 4.5 star's, I honestly don’t know how. We were served salad, it was iceberg lettuce, 2 tiny tomatoes and 2 slices of onion. Basically we had iceburg lettuce, covered in this slop. It wasn’t even displayed nice. Just thrown on our plate. I had it for a starter. Couldn’t eat it. It was drenched in something, and soggy. It was awful. My husband had steak with iceberg lettuce. Who serves steak with iceberg lettuce. I have never been to an Italian rest, that serves this kind of food. I never complain because I know how hard people work, but honestly, it wasn’t good. The Italian restaurants I go to serve amazing salads , (ie: red cabbage, spring onion, cucumber, tomatoes, grated carrot, Salad leaves, rocket, sauces) this is what a salad should be, not iceberg lettuce. Spaghetti bolognaise really basic, same for lasagna. Just felt food was the cheapest and basic it could be. Would not go again. The staff worked hard and were OK. But food was not good at all. However if I was going to compliment you, deserts were OK, but that's not good enough, better to stay away. Do not waste your money.

Sadly our pizzas arrived upside down with the toppings smeared across the lid

Just like napoli... Well almost

Spoke to the restaurant concerned as my order was nearly 2 hrs late by this point. They were very helpful, said the pizza had been sat ready for collection for ages but the delivery driver wouldn't take it earlier. Told them not to send it out as I had to leave for work. Justeat delivery service absolutely abysmal on this occasion. Not the only time this has happened with them lately so will not use again.

base was burn, topic was dry. Not recomend

One of the most fresh testing pizza in the uk in my opinion, the dough is fantastic and ingredients feel all fresh

lovely lovely resturant, best pizza in town, best pizza up from London I think actually

A group of us come here once or twice a month and have never been let down by the food or service. Being a long-standing, family run business they pride themselves on making the most amazing, authentic food. Highly recommended!

10/10 but did forget the cheese on one of the garlic breads.

Fabulous food, drink and atmosphere. My husband and I come weekly and often bring children and grandchildren. Superb service always! Feels like you are in a family restaurant in Italy 🇮🇹 There are no pizzas on this earth better than a Santaniell’s. Fantastic value for money too!

Fantastic food and great service. Perfect location for a family meal. Highly recommended.

Lovely authentic pizza with a range of toppings to choose from but still very affordable. Bonus is that they have birra moretti on tap!

I've been coming here since they opened aside from a break when I moved away from Bedford. My wife was cross I didn't introduce her to my favourite pizza restaurant sooner. It's just the best, atmosphere, food, friendly service and value. Best pizzas and homeade Italian food you can get. It feels like you've stepped into a little piece of the Italian Riviera in Bedford town.

Fast service, friendly staff, delicious pizzas. Perfect !

This place is amazing, never disappoints, great pizza, friendly staff and real authentic pizza, bonus for vegan options too.

Friendly staff and great pizza!

WOW.... Probably the best tasting and most authentic Calzone I have ever had, so good. It's obvious that they care about the quality of service and food they provide. 1ST class Santaniello, keep it up

Perfect pizza every time, great for a meal out or a celebration.

Great food and Italian Brandy. I ate and drank like a King! Awesome flavors in a beautiful authentic Italian setting accompanied by Italian music in the background. Staff were attentive friendly and yet professional. I love coming here where I can escape to a little piece of Italy and still be in my hometown by 7pm. See you soon Pizzeria Santaniello.

This is the go to Place in Bedford for delicious Pizza.The specials are always amazing as well.The delicious cheeses cakes are made in house as well.. We have been going here for 40 years..and now our grandchildren watch Tony throwing the pizzas in amazement..🍕

We've been eating here for donkey's years and it has been the destination of choice for our children and grandchildren alike. The restaurant is familiy-run and usually also full of families eating together, all having a good time. The menu includes a good selection of pizzas, plus a few alternatives including pasta, chicken and steak. The wood-fired oven cooks the pizzas to perfection and is the focal point of the restaurant.

The pizza is as close as you can get to the quality of South of Rome without the need of a flight ticket! A true family vibe with such wonderful staff and a delightful atmosphere! Oh and believe me, order the salad...the dressing is phenomenal! I tend to believe that if anyone has a problem with this place they clearly have a problem with any place... maybe they should stick to takeaways so they can eat in the light

Great place! Family orientated and always go above and beyond for their customers. Pizza is unreal! And secret salad dressing is a must!

I’ve recently moved away from Bedford but every time I’m back to visit we go to Santaniellos and every time it is the best meal we have. From the extremely welcoming staff and family feel to the incredible and authentic pizzas. This is a MUST for any pizza lover in Bedford!

The only place for pizza in Bedford- been a regular since I was in a carry cot! Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and the nicest family hosting!

Went to celebrate a friend's birthday. I had the roast chicken and salad. Excellent food. Plenty of it. Others had similar, or one of their amazing choice of pizzas. There was enough chicken to take home for lunch, the next day. Good choice of wine and beer. Saturday night, busy, but staff excellent and attentive. Food arrived on time and hot. Highly recommend for a good evening out.

I am very disappointed with Santaniello pizzeria, booked a table and first of all the staff made seat outside that I was happy, but not happy because no light on our table, so we asked to move table, outside the table was with out table clothes, was dark. Considering that we had table at 20.00 by the time we get the order we wouldn't see our food, we asked for chips and told us only, olives garlic bread as start, one of the staff was very rude, told us if not happy we could leave!!!!! Pizza was awful!! I am sorry but stay away from this restaurant!!!

I am very disappointed with Santaniello pizzeria, booked a table and first of all the staff made seat outside that I was happy, but not happy because no light on our table, so we asked to move table, outside the table was with out table clothes, was dark. Considering that we had table at 20.00 by the time we get the order we wouldn't see our food, we asked for chips and told us only, olives garlic bread as start, one of the staff was very rude, told us if not happy we could leave!!!!! Pizza was awful!! I am sorry but stay away from this restaurant!!!