The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

Freezing cold, drinks melted, missing chicken bites

We were staying at the Diamond Inn across the road and called in for dinner. As an Italian restaurant you expect brisk but efficient service and certainly our order was taken quickly. Time for delivery of food was far too long however. My first course (soup) was just fine but I found the main somewhat bland. Not a bad experience but certainly not warrenting four stars.

Qué gran restaurante. Usted es recibido como un viejo amigo, el servicio es amable y eficiente, la comida es absolutamente genial, hay un gran ambiente, y fantástica relación calidad-precio.

A very good 4.5 is how I would describe my experience. Service was excellent and really friendly staff. Nice ambience also, liked the small family feel. Reason not a 5? The pizza was very good but have had better many times. Having said that it's all about personal taste. I will definitely be back and would recommend.

Terrible service. The waiter would roll her eyes at you and ignore you. If the manager could see this review, I sincerely suggest reconsidering the staff training. Extremely impolite and very rude. I can't believe I got rolled eyes for just buying a cup of coffee.

I came here for my mums birthday dinner and had an absolutely exceptional time. The food was so delicious and so fresh, and the atmosphere was just perfect. It was a very classy yet fun vibe and left feeling very satisfied. Usually after eating Italian i feel bloated and disgusting, however the food was so well made and clean, i felt amazing after! Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Oh my goodness! Stansted overnighters you are in luck! only an 8 minute train ride from the terminal and a 30 second walk….. and you are in for a treat!! just had our second visit in 6 weeks….. GORGEOUS! wonderful warm welcome, attentive and caring team and the food ….. OMG! both me and my husband are very picky…. largely because i also work in the business. BUT!…. honestly….. it is very rare these days to have a 3-course meal and then sit back and say….. MY GOD! EVERY MOUTHFUL WAS A DELIGHT! Well done Team Woods! perfection!!'

Brilliant place, wonderful food, great atmosphere. This is a very special restaurant, serving very high quality food

Pasé con mi novio después de un paseo precioso por el megáfono! Nunca hemos estado en Franco Manca antes, pero puede estar seguro de que nuestro servidor Alexandra nos hizo sentir como en casa. La comida era rápida y fresca, sin duda vendrá de nuevo!

Gran salsa de pasta. . calamares cocinados a la perfección y la decoración hermosa. . . encantador y cálido a pesar del clima y el tamaño del lugar

Rubbish service, attended a birthday meal at 6pm, soon as we walked in staff seem to be huffing and puffing rushing around no one advised us were our party was sitting took over an hour for someone to take orders, all party’s given a table number when food come out just on 8pm 2 hrs after we arrived staff didn’t have a clue who had ordered what, kids ordered pizza n chips, chips left and family had to go and ask for their order. Someone went to the bar to order a drink and was abruptly told to sit down and come back when food has been given out, shambles staff didn’t have a clue how to serve meals someone was in the middle of eating a starter and waitress came over and asked had he finished as he was half way eating his food? I have never seen service like it we were all in shock how dis organised and rude staff were it seemed because they were busy!?

What a fabulous bistro . Staff are very welcoming and friendly; the bistro is very dog friendly with blankets provided and free treats ; food is amazing particularly the homemade pea and ham hock soup and Cumberland sausage sandwich . Well worth a visit . Highly recommended

Best Sunday roast for miles! Amazing location and lovely staff. Already booked to come back later in the week for pizzas

had couple of bad experiences but usually the food here is quality