The best restaurants serving Italian food in Milton Southend-on-Sea East of England

Family was fed and watered with some great dishes - very yummy 😋 lots of traditional foods that was appetising, portions great and Victoria looked after us.

Absolutely everything is outstanding, reserved a table of 6 for my recent 19th Birthday with the family as a surprise they did for me, couldn't be happier with the preparation of the food, the quick catering and excellent manners of the staff. Thank you for giving me and my family a wonderful service and time! (And food 😋)

Pre-theatre dinner in a lovely restaurant. The place was very busy at 8pm when we arrived. Told staff we needed to be be gone by half nine and they were happy to accommodate this request. Portions are very generous and the prices are very reasonable. The food was delicious and everyone was happy at our table. Also the complimentary limoncello at the end was a nice touch. We will definitely be back to enjoy the food at a more leisurely pace.

Nice and cosy restaurant., The staff were very friendly, attentive and professional. I was out with group of friend's a we all agreed the food was very tasty amd filling too. I'll be back sometime when next visit Southend.

Amazing amazing amazing !! Three course meal was 10/10! The swordfish and potatoes oh gosh!!! The banoffee pie was 😍

A gem of a restaurant!!! Lovely atmosphere and such.a welcome !! Food was delicious. Will be back !

Fabulous service and pizza on a busy Friday evening.

A fantastic spot just a stone’s throw from the Cliffs Pavilion—Bucatini is the perfect pre-theatre lunch or dinner destination in Westcliff. The service was excellent: friendly, efficient, and genuinely welcoming. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with a stylish, modern interior that still feels cosy. The food was impressive across the board. The Mozzarella Frittas were a real highlight—crispy, golden and full of flavour, served with a rich tomato sauce that paired beautifully. For mains, the Crab Linguine was the standout dish: creamy, fresh, and bursting with flavour. We also tried the penne with courgettes and pesto, which was tasty, though slightly outshone by the linguine. Everything was perfectly complemented by a chilled glass of Pinot Grigio, crisp and refreshing. Overall, a great experience with quality food and excellent service. Just shy of 5 stars as a couple of dishes didn’t quite hit the same heights—but we’d definitely return. Highly recommended if you’re in the area, especially before a show at the theatre!

Great service had really good time here, would recommend

Nice modern shop and had a friendly lad serve me.

We opted for pasta and although I know what we ordered, I am not overly sure what we got ! My favourite dish normally comes with a sauce....this was just overcooked pasta. Very very disappointed. Paid and left and will never ever go back.

Not great value for money , food was bland , service diabolical, really dissapiinred