The best restaurants serving Italian food in Hertsmere East of England

My first reaction on entering Paolo's is that it looked like a diner with quite cramped booths down one side of the restaurant. On a cold winter's evening it was quite cold inside the restaurant. The menu is quite varied, including fish, pizza and pasta. My wife had soup which was good but, given the price, we would have expected it to be served with some bread. I started with bruschetta which was also good but again, given the price, I would have expected more than the 3 small pieces I received. For main course my wife had ravioli which was very tasty but quite a small portion. I had sea bass which was excellent, nicely presented, tasty and a good sized portion. One of our friends had pizza which had very thick crusts - more of an American pizza than an Italian one. Service was good. Prices were high given the modest size of the portions of some of the dishes.

Excellent food, lovely efficient service, comfortable surroundings . I recommend Montys bar and restaurant. Extensive menu for all tastes and a well stocked bar.

Lovely staff and atmosphere. The menu was great and there is seating inside and out. Nice to help the animals in this way. Would recommend for a coffee or lunch

Very nice lunch and good service from helpful staff .

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I recently visited Zaza Bushey for a family dinner. The atmosphere was cozy and the staff were friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, my Salmon & Prawn Fettuccini was too salty, which was disappointing. Overall, great atmosphere and service.

Lovely authentic Italian food! The staff are really friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious! A wide variety of food was on the menu, with many great vegetarian options as well!

I love this place and have been a regular ever since it opened. They make consistently tasty food.

We visited the restaurant last night and have to say it was one of the best restaurants we have been to for some time. The service was excellent and the food was absolutely beautiful. Well presented, hot and very tasty. The chef even came out to check we were happy. Haven’t experienced that for a long time. We would certainly recommend the Old Paparazzi. We will definitely be back. Oh, and I have to say, they had the cleanest toilets I have ever seen! Absolutely immaculate.

Not enough staff and food appalling. My sister and I ordered Tuscan soup to start (which I had ordered before and liked) but it was totally inedible as it tasted sour as if it was off and we had to send it back, so just had bread that came with it. My main was spaghetti bolognaise which has very little sauce and had to ask for more. The dessert I had was chocolate cake with mascapone cream. The cake itself was heavy and there was only a teaspoon of mascapone cream served with it so again had to ask for more. So the starter, main and dessert were all disappointing. They also didn't have any mash which was meant to come with my sister's main.

Came with a party of eight for my husbands birthday. Made us feel so welcome. Food was outstanding our granddaughters especially enjoyed the brownie with ice cream. They presented my husband with a slice of cheese cake with a candle in and sang happy birthday. Will definitely be back. Thank you for making the day so special

Visited alone without my 4-legged critic! I loved the service and food. The calamari was that good. I ordered 2 plates! The restaurant was slightly cold, but the food and service soon warmed things up. I had my favourite Italian Lasagne with a hearty mince, unlike the restaurant at the top of 'The Walk', which was all cheese and pasta and a sprinkle of mince for much more..... When I am next alone on an evening, I will use my January discount and order the calamari again!

Always the best service and tasty pizza as well.

Fabulous meal, atmosphere and service as always! Thank you for accommodating our request to bring in a surprise cake for the birthday girl. Presented beautifully and perfect timing. She loved it! Thank you.