Sfizio in East Hertfordshire

Delicious food, friendly and timely service, and very pleasant atmosphere

Had a absolutely amazing dinner! An amazing medium rare steak with spinach and green beans on the side!! Just mouthwatering!! Well done team!!

I don't think an authentic Italian restaurant should serve illumenous lemonchello from aldi for £6 and serve it warm in a shot glass. I was expecting homemade and got mass produced. Also no baby charging facilities and sent to tesco. Probably won't come back. How hard is it to make pasta from scratch?

A smallish restaurant but with a great menu and great service. Family owned and run and still take pride in the dishes served - one of our favourites in Ware

Had a delicious lunch here on Saturday, the staff were so attentive and food was fab! Our 2 year old niece loved the spaghetti!

Lovely local family restaurant.

First visit Friday 16/2. Initial impression was that the premises are in dire need of a refurb. Decor really is dated and tired as is the basic furniture. Service was warm and friendly but the highlight was the food. My partner and I shared three starters (calamari, prawns and bruschetta) all of which were delicious and the mains were wonderful too. My partner had the Sfizio chicken and I had a steak. Couple of beers and a bottle of wine and the bill came to just over £100 but felt it was worth it. Will definitely return.

Proper Italian food family run business, its a shame service is a bit slow.

The food was excellent as always. The new plates that my food was served on really looked great, making a change from the plain white that you normally get. Well done.

Very disappointed, the lasagna had next to no meat and just not authentic at all! Also asked for a margarita with bell peppers and got home to find pepperoni on it and to top it off £3.75 for a can of Diet Coke 🤔. Definitely won’t be going back!

Lovely quality at incredibly good prices.

Very good food and good service.

Lovely building and excellent food as always. Staff were all very friendly and attentive.

Wonderful little Italian place with an amazing atmosphere and great service!

Great food, great staff a beautiful Italian family business I love this restaurant.

Bland food, really no care has gone into it - I had a steak and sautéed potatoes which were burnt on the outside and almost raw in the centre. There was so much to choose from on the menu which is an instant concern for me. Service was fine, nothing to write home about though. Last decorated no doubt early 00s with a lump of what looked like butter on the wall?? House wine wasn’t the best but all in all, it was cheap.

Lovely feel to the place and great food at a great price

Quality and reasonably priced. Great service from Jeremy. I had a calzone and will definitely be back. Easy five stars.

Super quick lunch. Tasty and reasonably priced.

Excellent food. Mostly sensible pricing. Was a bit disappointed at £10 for 4 mussels as a starter but the rest of the food was excellent t value. Will be going back!

Great family run restaurant. Really good selection, and we certainly felt that each of our main courses had been freshly cooked and were piping hot. I can't abide luke warm food. We were there for them opening at midday and the only people in the restaurant to start with, this makes it difficult to comment on the atmosphere but the staff were very friendly and I would definitely return or recommend to family and friends. Homemade Tiramasu was delicious. Prices very reasonable.

In my opinion the best Italian food in Ware. Lunch deal is great value and the pizzas are very good but my favourite is the Calzone with meat balls in.

Will definitely go back. The food was excellent 👌

Really nice food , staff were very friendly and a good menu .

Had the starter and a main . The dough balls poss needed a bit more cooking . The mixed seafood in batter was lovely. Staff helpful and cleared the tables quickly. Generally a good meal out

Cute family run Italian. Lovely staff and good food.

Only had drinks so can't comment on food but I had my first Gluten free beer in a pub in over 6 month. Usually there isn't an option. So top marks on that!

Lovely Authentic Italian home cooked Food Very tasty, staff very friendly and reasonably priced. Italian food served by italian people. Love the story on the menu of the way it all begun.

Great family run restaurant. Lovely ravioli with veal sauce to start. Very good grilled calves liver with crispy bacon as a main course. An excellent cold bottle of Fiano (£22.50). Unhurried friendy service. Perfect for a casual Tuesday night. A reasonable £87 for two, including two bottles of wine. Well worth another visit. Recommended.

Great family run restaurant. Lovely ravioli with veal sauce to start. Very good grilled calves liver with crispy bacon as a main course. An excellent cold bottle of Fiano (£22.50). Unhurried friendy service. Perfect for a casual Tuesday night. A reasonable £87 for two, including two bottles of wine. Well worth another visit. Recommended.

Good restaurant. I highly recommend their Calzone!

I've been here before, and it doesn't disappoint! The food is amazing and the staff are welcoming and friendly. I had the gamberoni alla griglia and the orata alla griglia...it was absolutely delicious!

Went for lunch with my brother on a Saturday. He was extremely impressed with this lovely family run restaurant tucked away in a side street. My brother had calamari which he described as some of the best he’d had. Everything was very fresh and well cooked. My husband and I often enjoy a lovely meal here and have done over the years so it was nice to share the pleasure of this fab place with family. Very family focused and welcoming with good service and no rushing you. Would definitely recommend!

Great Italian cuisine and really good value ! My wife and I went there for an anniversary meal and couldn't fault the food - all of which arrived promptly and was piping hot, which I really liked. The restaurant itself looks a little plain inside with bare wooden tables and chairs and just a few scenic paintings on the walls, but in a way that was good because you didn't feel you were on airs and graces, so you could relax, The staff were very prompt and attentive and we were served quickly with no fuss. Between us we ordered a simple spaghetti bolognese and a canelloni, plus a side order of flatbread, all of which were delicious ! Considering that we had two drinks for starters, plus a glass of house red and an amaretto coffee to finish, the final bill was very reasonable, coming in at under £69 - I thought that was really good value. This place is a little gem hidden up a side street in Ware but is well worth seeking out - we will definitely go again !

Honestly & wholeheartedly shocking, I can cook better Italian food than this restaurant, wow, stick to restaurants you know or Prezzo, had second thoughts before entering and our gut feelings were confirmed. We all have different taste buds but we all can’t be wrong in our group. Should be on Kitchen Nightmares. Hate giving bad reviews but this takes the biscuit! 0/10 BE”WARE” in WARE, a bit of staff intimidation was thrown in also!!!! which was very unfortunate and uncomfortable.

What a fantastic little restaurant. The real deal, family run. Tucked away in the town, you can park directly opposite, if not, Tesco has 3hrs free parking not 100m away. The sea food is absolutely top notch. A very welcoming, cosy restaurant. No pretentious fakery and not a single crazy price to be seen. 3 of us, 2 courses, sides and plenty of beer, £108! Excellent. A restaurant which undoubtedly has many regulars, plus one now, ofcourse👍p

It's a low key restaurant, nothing fancy, food was ok, bit lacking in flavour. Dishes that had chilli listed on menu, didn't arrive with any. Staff pleasant and food arrived promptly.

Something truly unique !! Such amazing food plus the fantastic service, I will 100% be returning!! If you get the chance I would say it’s a must visit

Lovely food and very reasonable

A last minute reservation for my friend and I. Great authentic Italian food and reasonably priced too

Lovely bit of Italian food. Quick visit but very pleasing.

I am sorry to say this but it was such a let down. The toilet was so dirty that I was petrified to imagine how the kitchen looks like. Surely you want to clean toilets for the customers… The food was really average comparing to other Italian restaurants in the area. Poor choice of the menu ( which also could do with a clean up ). Sorry guys but a bit of a standard is very much needed as you are serving food. We didn’t want to be disc respectful and just walk out but maybe we should have. I hope you improve 🙏

A group of 11 of us had a fantastic lunch at Sfizio. The food was wonderful - really tasty and fresh. The service was great and we all had a marvellous time. Thank you Sfizio for making our Christmas lunch so special.

A really welcoming restaurant. The food was very good, and my grandson was treated like a little prince. I noticed that the other customers with children were given a similarly warm welcome, so it made for a great experience.

We came here for dinner and got the penne pasta with chilli & added chicken and then the pollo milanese. Good portion sizes and didn't take long to be served. Service was friendly and prompt. I had chilli penne and found it to not be spicy at all but was kindly offered to have more chilli added if I wanted. We found the pasta sauce flavours to be underwhelming but did the job. Good prices.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here early on a Saturday evening. The restaurant was pleasantly busy and had a nice homely atmosphere. The menu was varied and was realistically priced. We thoroughly enjoyed our main course and dessert and are looking forward to going back next time we are in the area.

Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Service was efficient. Would definitely eat here again.

Came here on an early evening on Saturday and whilst it was busy it was not overly busy. The service was very pleasant and polite and also always very attentive. The food tasted great and the portions were a good size even the kids sized meals. All of the food was well cooked and the liver I had was excellent. This was my first visit here and I would happily return and would recommend to anyone.

Nice food went for lunch deal from £5. The only £5 option was margarita pizza which my children shared. Most options was £8.50. I like the Italian music, pictures on the wall and service was good.

Small local friendly with great food.

I come here all the time with my friends and I always love it. They are always super kind and there is amazing service and I'll always recommend them.

Such a lovely place! Our son wanted Italian for his birthday meal and we wanted to stay local-can’t believe we haven’t been here before! Lovely staff and gorgeous, honest food. Even our menu changes were accommodated with no problem: Doors to the street were open and felt like we were at a little holiday restaurant! Can’t wait to go back 😊

Had the Ravioli with spinach and ricotta, absolutely amazing best ever , my husband had the lamb shank special, fabulous and filling , dessert was profiteroles, lemon cheesecake and banoffee pie , so so yummy tasted homemade,, can't wait to come back, 100% recommend, and great value for money compared to all the other Italian restaurant we frequent

Fresh flavours and friendly service

Lovely staff and food excellent

Great food, great value, great service, thank you guys. Happy to recommend you anytime

Delicious food with lovely family feel. Good service. Allowed us to stay as long as we wanted and didn't rush us away. Fab evening will be returning!

Very friendly staff. Owner a real Italian. Delicious food. Sea bream was cooked perfectly. Good size portions

We got a takeaway pizza here when our usual favourite place was closed. I had read recommendations on Facebook but never eaten here before. I’m afraid it was dreadful, the dough was not fully cooked, still soft and stretchy, but even worse- it was the most tasteless thing I’ve ever eaten! I tried adding black pepper and chilli oil at home but it was still just so plain, no flavour from the tomato sauce and the cheese was yellow, not like normal mozzarella. I’m afraid I won’t be eating here again, as Zero’s is just so good. Very disappointed.

was looking forward to a nice Italian meal! Starters were nice and good sized portions. However the main meal was not nice at all. The veal escalope looked as though it had been left over from lunchtime and reheated. The saltimboca was lacking a decent veal portion. My son could not eat the veal escalope the waitress asked if everything was OK and when told 'NO' no apology was received. The whole thing was rushed and we felt they were trying to rush us through to get others in. Our table booking was for 6pm and we were back in stevenage by 7.30.

Delicious food and friendly service. Can't ask for more! Generous portions and great value. We'll be back

Definitely one of our favourite places to eat as a family. The food and service are always really good.

Love this place !❤The food here is always very good, and the service is great. It’s not too expensive, and the choice of food, and drink, is reasonable. Very welcoming and friendly staff, we were not rushed into choosing our choice of meal and always served with our drinks straight away.Been self isolating and recovering from operation and can't wait to go back. Just the thought makes my mouth water !

Lovely bank holiday surprise, cycling along the river we stopped in ware for some lunch. Remembering this place from a previous visit thought we would try for a table (4 adults / 2 children) the owner although was busy managed to find us a table with no fuss. Service was excellent. Prices very reasonable. The food was so so tasty . The restaurant is authentic Italian in every way. Will definitely be coming back.

Been a couple of times. Not fantastic decor or ambience but that can and should be allowed if the food is great.It isn't. It's average.Pizzas were OK. Nothing to write home about. Had the sprats for starters and they are clearly out a bag in the freezer. Beavey on the batter. Not a light dusting over fresh fish which is what I was hopinf for.Wine was OK. Again, nothing special.I was expecting more.Still looking for that banging authentic independant Italian that you'd go back to again and again.Sfizio's is OK. Nothing more though.

food was ok nothing special. squid overcooked and a lack of flavour and seasoning. drinks overpriced but the staff was nice

On a balmy August evening, this felt like an authentic family run Italian restaurant. Prompt service, fabulous food, and great value.

Very nice place! I'm Italian and I'm very skeptical when going to Italian restaurants abroad but I must say that this place is very nice. The owner was very cordial and professional.I had a nice linguine with seafood whilst my wife chose the tortellini and they were delicious. Potions are big, we were so full that we couldn't try the homemade tiramisu. We will be back!

The restaurant is now open check the restaurant website for opening hours and days A traditional Italian restaurant with a influential southern of Italy cuisine, prepared from ingredients produced and bought mainly local

Tucked away in a side street off the Main Street in Ware is this fabulous restaurant. Serving traditional Italian fare – cibo di cuore (food from the heart), a claim that they make and well deserved. Their lasagne is a dish that, in my estimation, is the best outside of Italy. Nice photographs of the Almafi coast decorate the rooms and the service is second to none. Friendly, yet professional. I believe they have music nights to accompany the good food. We will probably try that one night in the future.

Great little Italian restaurant in Ware. Feels like being in a busy cafe in Italy. Friendly and welcoming. Buzzing atmosphere for a Wednesday lunchtime. Great value lunch menus. House wine is fab, and cheap. Recommended. We will be back; probably next week.

booked last minute table of 6 after being let down by another restaurant! fantastic evening, food delicious and great service, highly recommend will definitely return. only slight negative is the chairs leave you with a numb bum!

Came across this lovely little restaurant whilst walking through ware, so decided to pop in for some lunch. We were shown to a table straight away with a very friendly approach from the waiter. We shared a lovely bottle of wine and ordered a main each. Absolutely lovely. I had the linguine alla pescatora and my partner had the 10oz sirloin. Both meals were very filling and beautifully cooked. Both owners were very friendly and amusing. Will definitely go back.

Dined here with a colleague whilst in Ware on business. Just off the main road it would be easy to miss if you weren't specifically looking for it. Traditional Italian menu, but extensive with additional specials and good wine list. We were lucky as we got the last unreserved table, this place is clearly in demand even on a wednesday night in December. Food was really good, big portions, hot, and delicious with traditional Italian hospitality and humour. Also prices were incredibly reasonable for the great quality. Highly recommended.

As always, a great meal was had. We visit fairly regularly. The waiters are all very friendly and courteous.

I was highly impressed with this place, authentic family run restaurant. Amazing food for a good price. The home made bread basket was so tasty

I had the pasta with chicken very lovely and the staff where very friendly. I would go back the parking was also very good

13 of us booked for my Birthday. Everyone enjoyed themselves. The food was lovely lots of choice All the staff were so friendly. My friends got me a singer that they have there sometimes. Everyone in the place joined in. Good fun was had by all. Highly recommend.

Proper traditional Italian, great atmosphere and the two guys are always most welcoming. Nothing too flash, just down to earth proper Italian food.

Wonderful food and superb service. It was an amazing evening because the food was so delicious- fresh and tasty. The staff were perfectly attentive and the evening was just perfect. Thank you for the tasty food- my husband and I will be back very soon.

Always a good shout for the lunchtime special, great value, fast service for the lunch menu. I miss that they don't have the sandwich anymore on the menu, their pasta is always good, you can always rely on the quality, this is a tried and tested place to eat which is always consistently good.

Lovely resturant a bit off the beaten track. Great food and good service. Definitely recommend. Staff very friendly.

Meal out with friends, very small restaurant with tables crowded together so it was very noisy inside and very difficult to have a conversation. The food was nothing special and basic. Will not be returning.

What a great surprise , we walked in off the street and found a piece of Italy in Ware

The food is authentic and tasty! Love the pizza here and good portion sizes. Would recommend this place for good Italian food.

Firstly this review is 100% genuine and just my opinion.

a night out with the wife without the children and was recommended this place

We recently went to Sfizio when staying at Fanhams Hall Hotel nearby. It was a delicious Italian meal with lots of choice. The service was also excellent.

I literally love Italian food my favourite by far so I’m so fussy when it comes to my pasta, this place is absolutely beautiful the food is unreal the pasta is made with love and it’s up on my top 5 Italian restaurants; this family business should be proud of themselves x

We absolutely adore Sfizio! Their margarita pizzas are the best I've ever had, and I'm a massive pizza lover. For their lunchtime weekday menu, you can get a big margarita pizza plus a salad/garlic brad for just £5 and it's delicious! Highly recommended.

... but was disappointed. The service was fast and he seemed uninterested. The food was bland and not presented well. There was no atmosphere. the dining tables looked like they belonged in a cafe. Sorry but I won't be recommending, nor coming back.

Went on Saturday night (27th Oct), a lovely family run restaurant, food , ambiance and service all excellent. Would highly recommend. All food freshly cooked on the premises with specials available, great tiramisu!!!

This is an exceptionally nice Italian restaurant. Friendly staff make us very welcome and the atmosphere is very relaxed and happy, well worth a visit.An excellent family run business.They were extremely busy when we turned up late Saturday evening without a booking and they accommodated us quite happily. Keep it up lads !!!!!!!

Was very busy but service was good. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. My husband had the seafood soup which he loved.

Called as close-by and chose from the lunchtime menu of, I think, some eight/nine dishes. Our spaghetti carbonara and calzone pizza dishes were hot, tasty and very filling.With drinks and friendly service the bill of some £20 was reasonable. All is on the level and generally spacious.

The food was ok but some dishes seriously let it down. The mussels smelt very bad. I love mussels and have them often but these ones smelled really, really off. We complained and the waiter said “well it isn’t really the right season for mussels”... in which case don’t offer them! Don’t serve bad food! They took them away and offered an alternative which was good, but I had been put off by then.

This is a small Italian family-run restaurant offering a nice selection of Italian dishes. We called here for after-work early dinner and we weren’t disappointed with the food quality. It’s certainly good value for money. The pasta dishes and mussels looked divine, my steak and hubby’s chicken were delicious. The restaurant has a slight cafe feel to it and therefore isn’t a place I would go to for a special evening dinner. As a last-minute stop-off on the way home it’s quite perfect.

Fabulous place visited many times -always a warm welcome and food is absolutely superb ! I love it here !

I have been to Sfizio many times over the years and the food is still great. I have tried many of the dishes but I still love the mussels, pizza's and pasta dishes. The staff are friendly and the service is friendly. It's a simple little Italian restaurant and some of my friends feel the tables are too close together. It was a busy night and some of the dishes were luke warm. Also some of the dishes have become smaller in size, which is something my friends and I have only noticed on the last few occasions. Nevertheless, I still think it's serves lovely food and I will be back again.

My partner and I we tried to find a place where we can eat on a Sunday evening after all restaurants telling us either they’ve run out of everything either they are closing kitchen at 20:00. After being so disappointed, he came with this brilliant idea “Let’s try Sfizio”. We went there for the first time, the restaurant closes at 23:00 on Sunday, good to know, was not busy at all and after trying their food I’m surprised the restaurant wasn’t full. We shared a starter which in the menu was not saying sharing platter but the size of it was definitely for two, I think it was called Frittura mista, was a sea food selection, very tasty. For our main course we had Lemon sole and Calzone. We were shocked after comparing the prices from the menu with the sizes of the dishes and not to mention the taste of it. This is a must try restaurant. You can’t go wrong with it. This is an authentic italian restaurant. So happy with our dinner. All I can say it’s a Big Thank you!