The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

This family-run pizza and pasta restaurant is a true gem, committed to delivering top-notch quality and service to every customer. Unlike the big chains, Pizzeria on the Green genuinely cares about the food they serve and the experience they provide. I’ve been coming here with my family for over 10 years, and it has never let us down—consistently excellent every time. Now, even my kids bring their friends here! Recommendations: Any pizza (my personal favorite is the Amalfitana), Pasta Arrabbiata, Aurora, and the Aubergine Parmigiana.

Managed to get a last minute table as it’s always busy, even on a school night! Bottle of house white, excellent as always, the lobster linguine was truly outstanding. Staff great as always.

Can’t get this lovely place to reply to me either by phone or email, I really wanted to reserve a table, what a shame.

Great restaurant. Good menu and friendly staff.

Beautifully decorated restaurant. Fabulous meal, friendly owner and staff. Good value in a lovely atmosphere. Definitely one of our favourite places.

Absolutely fantastic food, best sea bass dish I have ever had. Very welcoming staff and great atmosphere. Will be back very very soon.

Speedy food arrival and it was lovely too. Staff were nice and super helpful. Good size portions and the restaurant is nicely laid out too, fun decor!

Very basic Italian food. Good service. Poor quality calamari, probably bought in frozen. Visited Thursday evening with group of Friends. No atmosphere.

Really enjoyed food and service. I had the carbonara and it knocked mine into a cocked hat! Friend has Calzone which I tried and we both loved.

What a fabulous and welcoming family Italian restaurant. Everyone so friendly and helpful. We had the set 2 course menu. Good varied options, big portions, delicious! Didn’t feel service was rushed as can often happen when busy. You can tell they take a pride in what they do. Will definitely be back.

Great tasty food. Brilliant service and a good atmosphere

What a lovely little authentic restaurant We booked as it was near to a venue we were attending. All the staff were friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was extremely good, the bolognaise was one of the best we have tasted! The desserts were delicious and the coffees finished off a great dinning experience This restaurant goes above and beyond. It’s lovely to see an independent restaurant thriving in this current climate

Lovely restarant, little cool inside, food excellent, service was good, but, we had 6 different people, 5mins apart asking, everything ok...... to much, Would go bk.....

This has been our third visit over a period of a few years. I remember our first visit was nice, but because the restaurant, believe it or not, had run out of most of the dishes. The second visit was, in part, curtosey of the management for a poor experience. The third visit was enjoyable with quite an extensive menu, and the food was very tasty without being a wow factor.But there is something wrong with the atmosphere at Pesto. The staff were curtious without being enthusiastic, and the use of stone tables makes the eating experience sound like a school dining hall. All clatter and noise.

Great and friendly service by Hanif