The best restaurants serving Italian food in South East

Vesuvio is a newly opened (June 23) pizzeria located on Norcot Road in Tilehurst. The venue itself is well presented and stylishly set out. The staff are welcoming and friendly. It’s fairly busy so booking a table for Friday and Saturday evenings is a good idea. The menu is simple and straightforward. I had the Caprese di Burrata for starter - very good. I had the pepperoni pizza for main served up on wooden pizza board. Yes a very good pizza. The house white wine is also quite good. All in all a good place for dining out with friends. I think they also offer takeaway. Recommended.

I so need to apologise to these owners. I've historically, (somewhat prompted by the kids in my defence) ordered the total rubbish (in my opinion) that Domino's churn out. No more. Yeah, I could save a fiver, and eat cardboard topped with minimal toppings. Or I could have a proper, tasty, gorgeous, hot, steaming pizza, topped with mountains of cheese and toppings. I chose the latter. But, if you'd rather eat cardboard, from a chain that treats you, & their staff like rubbish, there are other options. Up to you.

Really love this place. It’s our second time visiting and we plan on coming again. This time for Valentine’s Day, the menu was set so we had to choose between things we wouldn’t normally order. Which was lovely trying new things, but this was a bit pricey compared to what we had planned. The atmosphere and hospitality is always amazing, willing to go the extra mile and very attentive.

Lovely food is a little pricey but food costs are expensive and great ingredients used here.

I booked out the restaurant for a large group of friends to celebrate my birthday. When planning the evening, the team at Rasso’s were so easy to deal with and very accommodating. The food, service and atmosphere on the night were fantastic. I would highly recommend.

We had such a lovely lunch at Poco yesterday...We had the pleasure of trying quite few dishes and all of them were great..stracciatella with mint and fava beans, the Raviolo with crab and the Santiago cake were our favourites..we cannot wait to be back to trying other delicious dishes and their amazing wines

Easily the best pizza in England. A well overdue review (by a year) after comparing various pizza restaurants we have encountered across England. The owners are young and energetic about what goes on the plate, the price point is just right so the pizza makes you feel like you are getting way more than then the ingredients and the effort, and the pizza itself is fantastic. Proper fired pizza that’s simple and tasty, with a tomato sauce that has been cooked up and seasoned well. Worth an overnight hotel and Hastings stop just to sit back and enjoy.

Staff were so helpful and my daughter really enjoyed her gf pizza. They even changed a dessert around to get her something she like. We will be going back.

Just as good as our previous visit, routed in truly authentic Italian food and ingredients. Our pizzas were to die for, consisting of a cured 20-hour dough base topped off with beautiful fresh ingredients. If you like an Aperol or Martini Spritz you are in luck.

had the cod risotto - wonderful

Pizzarelli is the best. Always arrives hot. Consistently excellent

Had a wonderful dinner here last night! Generous portions and a magical atmosphere 💓 Absolutely loved the sea bass and totally need the recipe.

La Campania, authentic Italian flavours, generous portions and a charming atmosphere. We had a wonderful lunch experience at La Campania in Arundel. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere transported us straight to Italy warm, inviting and full of character. The highlights: ✔️ Authentic Italian flavours the food had that true, homemade Italian taste, fresh, full of rich and well balanced flavours. ✔️ Generous portions unlike many upscale restaurants, the serving sizes here were satisfying, making the meal even more enjoyable. ✔️ Great value for money for three people, we had starters, cocktails, a bottle of wine, mains, desserts and coffee, all for £179, which felt very reasonable considering the quality and quantity. ✔️ The ambience the setting is cosy and full of charm, making you feel as though you’ve stepped into a little corner of Italy. What could be improved? Honestly, not much! If you’re looking for delicious, authentic Italian food in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, La Campania is a fantastic choice.

Small menu selection that is well done and the service was great. Highly recommended if looking for Italian food in Brighton

Great food, lovely staff, quick service