The best restaurants serving Italian food in Epping Forest East of England

Great restaurant, we didn't go for a while after it opened but so pleased we have now tried it. Wonderful service and food fron this Italian, the chef is from Sicily and has worked at some top London restaurants and you can tell by the quality of the food. Servie is also top quality. Highly recommend giving this place a try.

Very limited menu, not all available, lack of vegetables, I was a regular customer here when it was italian and loved it, but todays food was pretty awful, the waiter was great and tried to do his best, I will not becoming again unless it changes back to italian

This is without a doubt, my FAVOURITE restaurant EVER! If you're a fan of Italian food or wanting to try the best roast dinner you'll ever have - this is the place for you. I have been coming here for years, and one of the things that always stands out is the consistency - not just in the food, but in the staff as well. The same friendly faces have been serving me for years, which really adds to the warmth and familiarity of the experience. The food never disappoints, but my absolute favourite dish is the Crab Linguine. It's simply divine - the crab is always fresh, and the pasta is perfectly cooked with just the right amount of sauce. It's the kind of dish that makes you savour every bite and wish the plate would never end. Their roast dinner comes in at a *very* close second, everything is cooked to perfection & is so, so delicious. It's worth noting that it's a two-hour round trip for me to get here, but it's always so worth it. In fact, this restaurant holds a very special place in my heart - it was where my husband and I had our very first date. The atmosphere is welcoming and cosy, making it the perfect spot for a special meal or a casual night out. Every visit feels like coming home, and I can't recommend it enough to anyone craving top-notch food. The staff truly makes you feel like part of the family! Thank you to James & all of the team at Quindici - you are truly amazing!

Absolutely love this place. I have been lucky enough to go twice this month and each the time the staff and food were amazing. First time was with a group of around 15 and second time group of 8 and everyone really enjoyed their food and said they would go back. Family fun, fresh food.

It’s a nice little restaurant very cosy and serves good food nice place to go for dinner my family all enjoyed it

We came very late on Wednesday and the host was able to fit us in. What an amazing place been before had a great meal then. This time it was the food was amazing we could both not finish as the portion was so large but really tasty. The host and chef make this a must go to place. Great food lovely people. We visit from Edinburgh so can’t go regularly but would if we lived in the area.

Great variety of fantastic food!

Amazing restaurant! I visit regularly with friends and the food never disappoints. Very reasonable prices for the food and the service is amazing :) I cannot recommend this spot enough, perfect for casual dinners or even for fancier occasions!

Absolutely delicious food. Cooked fresh & arrived hot. Atmosphere was buzzing as it was a busy Thursday night but that didn't stop us feeling like we were family to the staff. It was lovely. Also thought when the bill came we were all pleasantly surprised. The food is great value !

5 stars from me , I had seabrim fish , what a taste , excellent cooking skills from the chef , I did my first visit and I will make another one to try other delicious dishes , friendly staff and nice atmosphere, looking forward for another visit , good job guys 🥰

A friend and I went for a meal last Monday 30th January. We arrived at 8.15pm and our order was taken very quickly, but not one thing was right. Both my friend and I ordered the vegetable and pasta soup, which on a positive note was delicious. However, my friend did not receive his at the same time. He waited patiently, then after ten minutes asked where it was. The waiter apologised, admitting he had forgotten. I had finished mine by then as my friend had asked me not to wait for him. For the main course, my friend ordered the vegan spaghetti bolognaise and I ordered pizza. My friend said his meal was tasteless and could have been hotter, and my pizza was barely warm, so I sent it back. I was promptly told that nothing could be done as the kitchen was closed (at 10 past 9?) so I mentioned that surely he still had access to a microwave. He commented that they don’t usually put pizzas in the microwave (Erm - I wanted it warmed up) but he did. For too long, though, as it was tough and inedible, so left it. We also asked for a jug of water. Along came a small jug despite there being two of us, and two dirty glasses, so we asked for two clean ones, which were then provided and should have been provided in the first place. Back to the jug, it was clearly a jug for one and not enough water for a whole glass each. For dessert, I ordered tiramisu and my friend ordered cheesecake, both of which were fine, but we had expected dessert spoons to eat with, not teaspoons… We had a 25% off voucher, which was why we chose Prezzo, but we will not be choosing the Buckhurst Hill branch again. The staff seemed in a rush to get rid of the customers who were left, so we didn’t order coffee, nor did we leave a tip, nor will we be returning, despite not being charged for the pizza I didn’t actually get to eat. Appalling service from a well-known and reputable chain.

Great service from Becca and Xenia , lovely food

Lovely friendly and welcoming absolutely love this place the staff are amazing and go above and beyond! The food is exceptional, and being dairy intolerant the kitchen makes adjustments to my orders without any fuss. Lovely people great place can’t fault it.

We had a wonderful lunch to celebrate our mums 92nd birthday. The food and service superb. Nothing was too much trouble and we were not rushed. We would thoroughly recommend Papillon excellent!