The best restaurants in United Kingdom serving Italian food

I came here with 2 of my friends, and the waiter took us to our table. we waited for well over 30 minutes and no one came to take our food or drink order, I then saw the waiter and asked if he could come and take our order, but he just ignored me and walked away, I then went to the bar to ask to speak to a manager, I told the manager we have waited some time for someone to take our order, he just surged his shoulders, so I said he no one can take our order maybe we should go elsewhere, and he said, then go elsewhere, and that is what we did, sorry, we will not be returning back

First and LAST time there! Very poor service and the pizza wasn't that great AND our waiter was nowhere to be found 99% of the time! Two tables who sat after us were served their pizza before us, my husband had to ask another waiter where our pizza was because ours was chatting it up with another one like he was on his own personal time. The pizzas was ready but our useless waiter didn't bother to get them. One of the pizzas was wrong and we had to wait but that was fine because we were eating the warm one. Our useless waiter never came back to the table to ask us if we wanted additional drinks, check on the table or "how is the food".

Came for lunch, the food was poor quality and we had to wait a long time as it was given to another table mistakenly first and had to be remade. Would not recommend.

We visited Prezzo yesterday afternoon, what a disappointment from the days when they were or go to family restaurant. Firstly I have to say the service was great, hence the 3 stars, but that's where the greatness ends. Two of us had the Arancini balls, these were 3 balls, served with a bland creme francie dip, not the Calabrese ketchup on the menu. Strangely the photo in the website shows 4 balls served with the bland dip, I guess they got it half right. The balls themselves were overcooked, dry and bland, there was no unctuous risotto filling. I ordered the Beef in Chianti which should have been served with porcini mash, but I was told they only had the buttery mash, which was fine, but really, they couldn't have got mushrooms anywhere on a Saturday afternoon? Or was it that they don't actually cook anything and had run out of the big tub of porcini mash? My husband ordered the sausage and fennel Al forno, it was obvious that it had been cut from a slab of cold pasta bake and shoved in the oven with some cheese on top, it was still in a solid square, even the waitress thought is was lasagne, no attempt had been made to even spread it evenly in the dish, resulting in a stodgy block of pasta. The seasoning was terrible, the fennel was so strong it completely overpowered the entire dish, clearly nobody had tasted the slab before serving. Moving on to dessert, we were given the menu and were told that 4 choices were unavailable,at 5pm on a Saturday afternoon, how could 4 deserts be unavailable when they hadn't even had their Saturday evening and Sunday lunchtime service? Our experience has made it very obvious that many of the items on the menu are bought in ready meals reheated to order with no actual chef on site to improvise when dishes run out. I don't think we'll be visiting Prezzo anytime soon, I can cook ready meals at home for a fraction of the price.

Walking I noticed this small pizzeria characterized by a wood oven. The furniture is typical of an Italian trattoria. The staff is friendly, rapid and attentive to the customer just as you expect in Italy. The pizza is exceptional. The dough is well leavened and, therefore, light. The condiments are of excellent quality. Cooking is perfect. Excellent beer and ice cream also fully satisfies the palate. The account is adequate.

Intrigued by Greek/Mediterranean vibe we booked Mambos for an early evening dinner. Reception staff showed us to a table in a largely empty restaurant and we ordered drinks, wine, mains and desserts and coffees afterwards. The waiter / waitress were really friendly and swift. The food was good and served hot, although due to the questionable orange/pink neon lighting, the chicken appeared perfectly no and uncooked. Note: it probably was cooked, only in appearance it was off-putting. Dessert and coffees were also nice. But here is the rub: for the first time in any restaurant on any continent, myself and partner were asked to vacate the table and finish our drinks at the bar while the restaurant remained with many empty seats. Poor management decision! I took back our generous cash tip from the bill wallet before leaving with great disappointment and will never return. Shame on you. You have good efficient people, good food and drink, but poor management decisions do not encourage local return business.

Amazing experience - the food was delicious and although the waiting time was long it was worth it! Denys was particularly kind and helpful - would recommend this place!

Best place for eating Italian food , All staff are friendly and polite. The pizza is absolutely amazing!!!! I high recommend

It’s been years since I was in this restaurant, I won’t be leaving it as long again - great food, service and atmosphere. A perfect Italian , great range on the menu. I would recommend the shared starter (forgot to take a picture) or the arancini ( we had both for four). Mains - the pizzas were excellent, loads of toppings and choices. The pasta was really good. Also it’s BYO (£5 corkage). The two course meal for four adults was just £96. The staff were very friendly and engaging. The chef also did make your pizza , think you need to pre book but it looked like great fun for kids and adults. Looking forward to returning

Fast and friendly service from start to finish. We were greeted with smiles and the staff were amazing. We ordered a bottle of wine which was lovely. Our good was to die for we had the salmon pasta and chicken and mushroom risotto. We will be back there soon to try different dishes, however, next time we will be sharing a main (large portions) so we can try others courses. Can't wait

Difficilmente mangio italiano all'estero, ma per Radio Alice ho fatto una eccezione. Locale gemello di Berberé, nota pizzeria in centro a Bologna. Si respira aria di casa. La pizza gourmet biologica è ottima. Locale pulito e personale attento e cortese. Ottimo pranzo romantico.

Excellent Pasta and good size portions , friendly staff. Pleasant surroundings and convenient location arancini very good and penne ragú tasty . Pricy at £90 with only 2 glasses of wine and shared starter and side salad .

I visited Pizza Express in Maidstone over the weekend, and it was a delightful experience. I opted for the main course set, which included a starter, a main meal, and a dessert. For starters, I had their classic Dough Balls, which were perfectly soft and paired well with the dips. The main course was a spicy pizza that had just the right kick of flavor and a deliciously crispy base. For dessert, I chose a rich caramel hot brownie served with ice cream, which was the perfect way to end the meal. The quality of the food was outstanding, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The service was good—prompt and friendly—and the atmosphere was even better. The aesthetic and cozy ambiance made it a great spot to enjoy a meal. Overall, it was a lovely dining experience, and I’d definitely recommend this place for a casual yet satisfying meal.

Quick visit on a busy Thursday night. Staff are good and decor is nice. Good menu and kids menu. Wide selection of drinks. Margherita pizza was simple and tasty. Pasta alla Puttenesca was very good but a measly portion, could have done with same amount of spaghetti again. Very expensive garlic bread with cheese: five thin slices of ciabatta priced and £5.50?! Very poor. Also both pizza and pasta were hot but served on very cold plates. Could be better with a few small touches. Pints of Peroni well pulled and good value.

First day of opening after lockdown, excellent food in a nice courtyard, nice to be eating out again, nice Lasagne and a Peroni to wash it down,wife had chicken burger and a glass of red! Nice friendly staff and well worth a visit!