The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

The service was really bad, waiting 20 mins for a margarita to only find out they didn’t have the ingredients to make it, pre made an reservation to only be sat at a seat I front of the kitchen door. There really bad communication within the staff also got the wrong drink brought to me. The starter was nothing spectacular And the main lacked seasoning. Very bland. A disappointing experience for a mid week visit to a restaurant.

We went for Sunday lunch. The restaurant was very busy but not full. The service was very slow initially but, in fairness, the charming Italian Maitre D 'apologised profusely and did not charge us for our two glasses of champagne we started with. You can't say fairer than that. He was extremely busy but never appeared rushed and was always polite and charming We both had beef carpaccio which was excellent. The creamy mustard sauce was delicious. We then had lobster fettuccina, again, absolutely delicious. The pasta was perfectly cooked. That can't be easy dealing with large numbers of diners. Deserts of tiramisu and limoncello baba were fine although not exceptional. The gavi di gavi by the glass is okay but it would be nice to have a better selection of wines by the glass. We ordered another glass of white champagne although on the bill we were charged for the rose which was more expensive. Given their gesture of not charging for the first two glasses, I didn't mention it. We very much enjoyed our meal and will definitely go again.

Having often driven past this restaurant we decided to give it a try. We booked a last minute table (20 minutes in advance) and turned up not knowing what to expect as we had never been before. It is cash only and parking is limited so bear this in mind before you go. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, the staff were really friendly and the food was fantastic! We all enjoyed 3 courses and a couple of drinks (alcoholic) and both were delicious. It worked out around £40 each for our meals and drinks which was excellent value. They even made a cocktail that was not on the menu for one of our group! Excellent food and service, we will definitely be back!

Went on Christmas Day. The food was superb, perfectly cooked steak, great wine choice and the service was excellent. Would highly recommend

Visited with friends and was really looking forward to a real lasagne, as had enjoyed on many previous visits. Waited an age for it to be cooked, the presentation was not good, not even served with any salad garnish and the meat was non existent. They gave us some free olives as an apology for the wait (only a couple of other diners as we went early doors) but won’t ever order lasagne there again!

Food was excellent, 6 of us all had different food, starters, main courses, desserts were all excellent. Soup, pate, bruschetta. Sea bass, lasagne, chicken risotto and pasta. Tiramasu, ice cream, souffle! Everything beautifully served and delicious. Service and staff very friendly, and efficient. Thank you for a wonderful time.

En primer lugar, por desgracia cuando llegamos el restaurante olía a vómito. Apreciamos que no es su culpa, pero definitivamente no ayudó a nuestra experiencia. Pedimos aproximadamente 3 platos cada uno (había 2 adultos y un niño de 10 años). Nuestro hijo no tiene el mejor apetito y el restaurante no sirve para niños. Esto fue culpa nuestra, deberíamos haberlo comprobado. La comida estaba bien. Nada especial especialmente por el precio. También tuvimos una gran brecha entre el primer lote de comida que viene y el segundo lote. El personal era amable, pero no el más atento, ya que nadie preguntó si necesitábamos otra bebida.

Took my mum here for her birthday. It was a restaurant we went to lots when it first opened in the 90s but not been for a while. I have to say some reviews had me concerned but the staff were attentive, lovely and funny. The menu had a huge choice and the ambience was delightful. We had a lovely time and felt no rush to be done even when we were the last in the restaurant after lunch. Will definitely be back, thank you

Excellent food and exceptional service. Welcoming feels like visiting old friends. Beeca, Valentino & Jimmy are a class act!

Lovely building, menu and reviews were good but not our experience. Meal was lukewarm and small portion, side dish didn't arrive till too late. Both M/F toilets either didn't have paper or were out of order.

Weak coffee! Cappuccino is weak and anemic. No coffee kick. Mocha does not have chocolate. Feels weak as well. Service is good.

Exceptional restaurant! I had one of the best steaks I have EVER had. Very attentive and friendly staff and amazing food. You get what you pay for! Lovely atmosphere.

Un restaurante italiano tradicional, el ambiente era amable y profesional. La comida era excelente de calidad y bien saborizada. Pruebe el Tiramisu casero - lo mejor que hemos comido en un restaurante durante mucho tiempo! Los precios eran muy razonables teniendo en cuenta la zona en la que se encuentra.

Visited on Friday evening with friends. We booked a table for 5. On arrival we were given the choice of 2 tables which were both for 4 people. We chose what seemed the area less cramped and they added an extra chair on the end of our table. Ordered food and drink. I had the antipasti and my friends had mussels. The meats looked very pretty but they were dry and hard. The mussels were slimy and sauce was watery and no flavour. Steak was bland, lamb cutlets were ordered medium these were overcooked. Sea bass was flavourless and not fresh fish. Waitress brought the bill at the end of meal and asked if we enjoyed. We said not really. She said she had never had these complaints before and stormed off! If you don’t want feedback then you shouldn’t ask. If you want a gorgeous home cooked Italian meal visit Ciao Bella in Romford. Service fabulous, food divine and wonderful atmosphere. Followed by a complimentary limoncello.

Un auténtico italiano pequeño, con un encantador menú italiano clásico. Una gran parada antes de un evento, justo al lado de Waterloo. Además, a un precio muy razonable