The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

It is in a very nice location with beachfront views. The seating is luxurious, and the decor is elegant. The waiting staff are very attentive, and the soft background music is perfect for a romantic dinner or grown-up family meal. I had the calamari and the salmon penne pasta. I was absolutely blown away by the calamari, that flavour was perfect and the batter very crispy. The accompanied sauce was flavourful and excellent. There was a slight stringy-ness to them, but that could just be due to the preparation of the ring where the 'outer skin' may have been missed. The penne was most definitely not good.... it was a watery sauce that had no depth of flavour, the flaked salmon felt like I was eating something from a tin... with a few 'crunchy' bits at times. I did, however, not complain... as I was exhausted, and just wanted to go back to my hotel for a rest. I don't think my meal was 100% worth it, but then again, my taste is different from others. I just know I would probably try a different main meal if I were to return.

Really nice food, huge portion of garlic mushrooms for a side dish. Very good service.

Every time we come back there we expect more of the same, however we never get more of the same, we just keep getting better and better! We were served this time by the delightful Lowri which we like because she always has time for us and always has a smile on her face. We have been as a couple, we have dined there with family, we have been there with friends and every time we leave with a smile on our faces and a feeling of money and time well spent. We know we can be a tough crowd, we have been lucky enough to go to a lot of places and see a lot of the world. This often means that we expect more than sometimes perhaps we should. None of that matters in a place like La Marina where the food is always great the wine is always just right for the food and the service comes from the likes of Lowri. Lowri who is a long standing member of the team with the owner and manager always look after us so well. They fitted us in and even rang us to suggest moving our table inside when the weather report changed at short notice so that we didn't miss out. When restaurants and staff go the extra mile like that, they are worth going the extra mile to. If you are in Portishead be it as a resident or a fleeting visit, make the time and don't miss out on a fantastic dining experience and smile with them as they always give service with a smile.

Really yummy food and a lovely staff. Nice atmosphere too!

This authentic Italian restaurant has a very impressive choice of dishes. We loved the mussels and fish, The staff were very friendly and attentive to my elderly parents. One of the best restaurants in Bexhill. Grazie mille!

Just amazing, great food, great service and so relaxed, superb atmosphere and a highly recommended choice for any occasion

Gorgeous food beautifully cooked. Excellent and very helpful staff. My first visit with friends but it definitely won’t be my last. Would recommend.

The most incredible pasta restaurant! Tasty fresh pasta dishes. The tiramisu is to die for. I would definitely recommend it if you are in newcastle!

Food was very delicious and well presented

Ate here because it was one of few options on a Monday lunchtime. Not disappointed though and will return. Friendly service. Excellent simple Italian cooking. Good value for money. Only downside is the room is a bit echo-y - don't sit near coffee machine if you want to hear the conversation on your table.

We went here for our son's 21st as he'd heard good things about Romana and likes Italian. Firstly, the place was a bit cold which made it quite unpleasant to eat in. It's cold enough outside without having to consider having to wear extra layers just to eat in a restaurant. My gambas with tomato was good but my main course of penne arrabiata was totally bland, the pasta was barely al dente and the chicken was in perfect squares with no taste whatsoever. The chicken pieces had to have been processed. They were just like a McDonalds nugget without the batter. 🤢 Mr J3 had gambas, which he liked and the same mains as me and had the same opinion. Our son enjoyed his meatballs and amatriciana though and he was the important one. I enjoyed my glass of wine. We definitely won't ever return.

Shut & doesn’t look like the pictures so no idea what it’s like. Suggest you drive by before deciding as I cannot say it’s still in business

This spot is great for family day/night out. Food was lovely and staff were amazing. Looked after my baby whilst I ate and were overall really nice and friendly & made us laugh.

We made a reservation a couple of months ago for 7pm last night. We confirmed that reservation just a few days ago. We showed up there last night on time, only to find the place was closed. There was no note on the door. We called their phone number. No answer, so we left a message. We e-mailed. No reply. There posted hours say they open at 6pm on Thursdays, so we knew something was wrong. We waited 15 minutes for someone to show up or call back, then were forced to find somewhere else to eat. As of this moment, the restaurant has yet to get back to me to explain what happened.

Really love this place same every time fantastic staff are outstanding and food is out of this work I keep going here as the business is having a hard time due to temporary works and no parking people choose to to go places more convenient I would just like to add that I did have to park out the way due to parking circumstances but I would also like to say that the many grateful food places I walked bye this was worth the walk cracking little place and I hope people read this and take my advice to go the extra mile in support of a local business you won’t be let down guys