The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

We so hope this delightful couple survive in the very competitive sphere of Cheltenham eateries. They more than deserve their place in the list of "must go to" restaurants. It's not a see and be seen place, but if you love good Italian cooking, you will be happy to find this place.

So pleased we found this restaurant. The food was fantastic and the staff were lovely. We shared a selection of starters - garlic breads, olives and bruschetta. Our mains were a variety of pasta and pizza dishes. A few desserts too - the tiramisu was particularly popular. The house wine was good and the whole meal was great value. We will definitely be back

The restaurant is small but cosy and welcoming with quirky decor and comfortable seating. The staff are friendly and accommodating, the food was fantastic. There was a lot of variety on the menu.

Had a lovely lunch today at Stretched & Fried in Alfold. Lovely friendly staff and a lovely lunch. Well worth a visit. This is definitely a great addition to the village. The staff have changed and the option of different menu items is good. Will definitely be back again soon.

Visited their coffee shop Wednesday and today. Situated in the village by sainsbury and separate from the deli. Excellent coffee and cakes. Very friendly owner and staff. All.original coffee and cakes. They do fresh soup and ciabattas . Pleasant atmosphere . No booking required. . Highly recommended.

Amazing food very fresh and quality ingredients. Highly recommended, really tasty food and great choice and variety of dishes.

Went to Ripponden to stay with my sister before going on to Sheffield and she suggested we went here for lunch. Set on the ground floor of an old mill now converted into small businesses/offices this family owned cafe has a varied menu which changes daily with both hot, cold and gluten free choices. Two of us had the chicken curry whilst the others had poached salmon salad and a baked potato. Good choice of desserts too and friendly staff with the only downside being that it was a bit on the expensive side. Having said that I would gladly return the next time I come up north.

Es rápido, es barato y es delicioso. Serías un idiota literal para no probar esta pizza. Es genial.

Pedimos 2 hamburguesas con queso y una pizza con papas fritas y vinieron tan rápido a nuestra casa que cuando la dejaron, la comida todavía estaba humeante.

Spires Cafe is run by apprentices from Truro College. I took my mother here for a coffee and we were also tempted by the lovely cakes on display. It's clean, tidy and good value. My hot chocolate was excellent and the cakes were so tasty. Good for a quick visit whilst shopping.

Excellent evening great food and company What a great place to go as solo the Indian food gave me the opportunity to taste food I might not order

This is becoming a regular for us as we enjoy it so much. The food is varied, value for money and always a high standard. The staff are incredibly friendly and always have time for a chat with our son. In the current climate with it's Covid standards and being such a huge open space, makes it feel incredibly safe as well. A hidden gem that's well worth a visit.

Great pizza. I have passed this place dozens of times. Today I finally went in. I don’t know why I waited so long. The pizzas are great; they are very generous with the toppings. Service is friendly and very quick. Highly recommended.

I was fortunate as the much maligned “Grumpy “ landlord was in fine form & most convivial. The hospitality was first rate, the premises excellent with good beer & even the guard-dog demanded attention & a belly rub. I would thoroughly recommend this venue. Only negative was the entertainment; England v Scotland which was pants !