The best restaurants serving Italian food in East of England

I knew the meal was going to be rubbish when we managed to park right outside the restaurant.We arrived at 8 pm and the large restaurant was only a third full ,not great for a Saturday night .The veg soup to start with was taseless with no seasoning as was most of the food offering . To follow was the veal in a mushroom sauce , I have had this dish all over the world and I have never had the veal cut up in to small little pieces.Again no seasoning and tough, I left most of it , and on top of all this you have to order the vegetables separately, the sauteed potatos (cut up roast potatoes) could have been flavoured with some onion or rosemary to give them some flavour and the zucchini fritta was the worst I have ever seen or tasted, great thick slices with the fried covering falling off. No way is the chef Italian, my Nonna must be turning in her grave what is passed off today as genuine Italian cuisine. The local area is pretty and genteel and it deserves an authentic Italian restaurant, this is not it

that was the best kebab in 30 years, I kid you not. Fabulous. Feel li

I'm going to be honest here. I didn't go in to this Deli because when establishments start making political statements in their windows about topics they really don't understand, it tells me enough. It may have been lovely, it may even have got 5* from me but I'm not interested in giving my money to politics, rather a niche deli who is interested in the serving everyone.

Wanted to eat here for a while, tried calling to book table and number just cuts off. Sent them email to book table, they responded with one word CLOSED. If this is the way they treat their potential customer, then I am sure they will be closed permanently!!!

Fabulous tasty pizza We had ordered and went down to collect. Prompt service and a lovely hot pizza It was a Nonna special with Parma ham rocket and little tomato

Not sure where the bad reviews are coming from here. I couldn’t fault our experience, service or meal. Seated quickly, all waiting staff friendly, attentive and fun, without being in your face or hovering. The meal was delicious. Beautiful setting right by the river. Have been a few times before and it never lets us down. Will definitely be back.

The food was really good—hot, fresh, and tasty! What really made the experience great was the customer service. Ashlin was especially helpful and kind. He made sure everything was perfect with my order. Definitely coming back!

We went all over town in search of the best chips to take away and found them on the next street. Friendly, quick service

We visited for mothers day, we were greeted at the door with a smile. Once shown to our table, the service from hannah was excellent, she was friendly and regularly checked if we needed anything. My mum had some swaps for her meal and these were accommodated without fuss. The food was served quickly and was hot and delicious. We had desserts and some cocktails after and the cherry Cuba libre was a hit. Gosia took over our table when Hannah finished but the quality and friendliness of the service stayed the same. All staff working seemed to be happy in thier work and the manager was always visible on the floor. As the way there were several birthdays and the staff all joined in singing. A very enjoyable mothers day lunch.

We had a quick late lunch here - the buffet arrangement lends itself to a good meal that you can eat relatively quickly. It has a good range of different dishes that are well cooked and prepared. The staff are all very friendly and they make you feel welcome. The dining area is very big and can accommodate a lot of people, but it is also very clean. The staff clearly take care of the place, even the toilets. Full marks! Finding a parking spot may seem tricky; there is a Private Eye car park next door to the restaurant building, but the entrance to it is round the back down the next side road. The car park isn't expensive. All in all, you should enjoy a good meal here whatever the occasion.

Just wanna give some credit where it’s due. I haven’t tried EVERY pizza place in Cambridge. But from what I have tried, and to my tastes, this is probably the best. This is maybe my third time trying pizza 1889? It’s simple, thin enough, not too doughy, baked well with a crispy bottom and crispy crust, it doesn’t flop everywhere! And it tastes good. It’s not trying too hard like some other places, (no disrespect). It’s a surprising conclusion, since a shipping container outside the light cinema isn't what you’d expect to be the best, but it’s true. Dave wouldn’t go crazy with the score, but I think it’d be respectable. We are in Cambridge after all haha. For context I always get takeaway here, my review does not reflect dining at the container itself, (the prospect of which I’m not particularly attracted by).

Very good value meals that were quite tasty Abience inside are not all that good as its just a brighty lit big single room..abit like a village social club. Drinks were normally priced.....The area was abit rough..we were confronted by a couple of Arbury boys on the way out asking for ciggerettes..nothing more All in all a ok pub.

It was ok. Went in the late afternoon, just had a small bite, little bland. They have wine and beer in offer. There are many other spirits in the shelf but these are only for display, but misleading.

Uncleared tables are just the norm in this cafe and very annoying. Most times you have to clear a table to sit down in the nice area with casual sits. It was so at 3pm on Friday. The coffee is good but the ambiance is dire.

Open on Christmas Day. Very friendly service. Pizzas and chicken bites made freshly. Excellent quality. Thank you very much!