The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

A fabulous dining experience, the service was brilliant from start to finish, friendly and polite and very welcoming, the food as always was delicious, thank you Zdenla

Cohana and Gi were the best. Perfect service and atmosphere. Couldn’t recommend this restaurant more!

Absolutely vile. Starters came out all at wrong times, 15 minutes apart from the first to the last starter (there was only 5 adults) . 3 out of 7 of our meals had pepperoni slices on the pizzas and we all said that the pepperoni tasted rancid, like gone off manky smell. out of 5 adults not one of us finished our food, the other two meals were bambino pizzas and even though they ate the majority of them I tried a bit and it wasn’t very good, just like cheddar cheese thrown on some dough. It wasn’t particularly expensive but you’d hope that an Italian restaurant could get the basics right, pizza and pasta at an Italian restaurant should be safe choices. Not a good experience and won’t be going back. Let the staff know that as well. After the starters came out all at different times we asked the staff to please make sure that the mains came out all together to which they said of course, straight after the so called chef came out to apologise, but then proceeded to tell us that it wasn’t her fault and basically tried to tell us that it didn’t matter and that it is what it is, I cannot stress enough for people not to go there, I’m really not that fussy, but tonight’s experience was shocking

Cheap and cheerful. Pizzas are decent and service is fast.

Great food and service. Good options for food and good amount of seating

We decided to try out a new Italian spot for lunch and decided to pop in here. The staff were incredibly welcoming, and we loved the Italian ambiance created by the decor. For starters, we ordered: Melanzane alla Parmigiana – This dish was delicious, with authentic, rich flavors. Funghi Saltati All' Aglio – Unfortunately, this were disappointing. The garlic mushrooms were served in a slimy and lumpy garlic butter (as shown in the picture), making them quite unappetising. Garlic Bread with Cheese – Simple and basic, but it improved with chilli flakes for added flavor. For the main, we chose the Pizza Diavola, and it was fantastic. The tomato sauce was tangy and rich, the red chilies brought the perfect amount of heat, and the combination with the pepperoni was phenomenal. To finish, we had the homemade Tiramisu, which was incredible. It was fresh, flavourful, and a perfect ending to the meal. I’ll definitely be returning to explore more items on the menu!

Excellent experience very clean and tidy and the staff were so friendly.

Ombra hosted our wedding reception at their bakery across the road. The setting was great for our 65 guests with indoor and outdoor space, the food was exceptional (four courses, including burrata, beans, pasta and tiramisu), and the atmosphere was wonderful. The team (especially Red) was great at making sure things went smoothly on the day and making adjustments as needed. We couldn't have picked a better venue for what we wanted. Thank you!

Absolutely first class experience. Good service, staff very attentive and polite. Very enjoyable meal and had a fun evening. Highly recommend

I happened to be coming to Leamingon yesterday to meet my sister who lives in Manchester and - always keen to find good Italian food - I booked for Piccolinos. This is a real find! Its has amazing, really authentic Italian/Sicilian food and a delightful atmosphere, with evocative prints and photographs from Italy on the walls. We're both vegetarian and couldn't have chosen better. We shared a Caponata and a Melanzana Parmigiana and both were honestly as good as any I've had in Italy. The roast potatoes with rosemary were terrific too. And then the puddings...well! A completely delicious Amaretti Gelato confection and a lovely and unusual brioche/Gelato sandwich. The service was efficient and charming and the whole experience was a delightful surprise. Finding little independent restaurants like this with such terrific cooking is one of life's genuine pleasures! We're already planning our return....

Excellent service. Good menu. Drinks expensive.

A party of 20 for a special birthday family celebration. Booked in advance. Sent orders in advance. What a shambles. Service was slow and poor, food came out with long periods between each diners meal resulting in some sitting for ages waiting for their food whilst others finished theirs. . Food was awful except pizzas and garlic breads and salad. Manager was uncooperative when discussing issues. When food was sent back it was recooked not replaced. Atmosphere was flat. Not recommended.

We only booked for one night, (9 Oct 24) but that was enough on checking we had to pay again simply because Hotels.com had not paid for it. It took me six days to get that back only after threatening them with the charge back. The card details they had were incorrect and would not accept that I did not have that card, but after two days they said oh we are awfully sorry for the mistake, we will refund your money as soon as possible. The next morning, we went for breakfast the restaurant was closed Doors locked, but then my wife noticed a woman running down the street round the back of the restaurant & inside and unlock door do you want breakfast? yes, was my reply, we entered got offered in a glass bottle, fizzy mango or mandarin drink would you like for English? Breakfast? Was my reply? When is arrived? It was one of each item that you normally get with a full English breakfast, the coffee was drinkable, It tasted a bit like Turkish coffee but about three times stronger, I like my coffee strong and black but even I couldn’t drink it it was so bitter it was unreal. Thank you to you, I believe she was the lady coming to Service bedrooms that were being vacated that day but made an effort which is more than I can say for the hotel itself. Answers to questions below the answers we have are not there certainly would describe it as luxury fairly adequate would certainly apply, The room I have to say was okay but this Hotel really does need to think about what it is trying to do if the year was 1955 it might just about be OK, (checking in was done on a piece of A4 printing paper) but in 2024 it does not come up to anywhere near the standard of anybody’s expectations. I have to say, I would not recommend this hotel/restaurant to anybody unless you are absolutely desperate steer well clear.

Attention SCAM! Terrible experience!! Shortly before arriving at the property, they sent me an email saying they had canceled my reservation, I called for clarification and they hung up, leaving me stranded. I highly recommend not booking.

Went in to get a travel mug, priced at 13.50 on the shelf and the till wanted to charge me 14. Not a big deal but staff said they can’t adjust. 1 star just to get them to notice this and check their pricing and make sure that their on floor pricing matches the till pricing.