The best restaurants serving Italian food in Torbay South West

My wife and I are frequent visitors to Brixham and have used the owners other excellent eating and drinking places in the town. This was our first visit to Olive and did not disappoint. In fact, it exceeded expectations. My wife chose the Beef Stifado and it was absolutely delicious. I went for the Bottomless Brunch which is served from midday to 2.30p.m. I chose three small plates which is really a larger version of tapas and they were freshly prepared and delicious. But, the 'Bottomless' bit is the wine! From placing a food order, one gets a timer and 90 minutes during which time one can help one's self to a selection of very good quality white, red or rose wines to accompany ones food. This does not mean one has to rush the food - only the drinking is timed! Great food, great ambience, great wine. All this happened in warm, casual surroundings with the friendly help of Jennifer and Raphael on the day we visited. What more does one need! Why go to the mediterranean.

Great food and atmosphere. Highly recommended

We have been several times and cannot fault a thing. Drinks, food, Customer Service is impecable. Food dishes are all made to requirements (spice, garlic etc). Ambience is delightful. Thank you Claire and team. As always amazing

Nettes kleines italienisches Restaurant mit einer guten Auswahl an Speisen. Die Mitarbeiter sind freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Essen ist gut, nach 10 Minuten bereits am Tisch, was bei frischer Zubereitung schwierig ist. Ein echter Kritikpunkt sind die völlig abgegriffenen Speisekarten. Die sollten dringend erneuert werden!

This review is not about a visit. This restaurant is excellent place for eating in. However I would like to bring to your attention that due to health issues, some times the owner is unable to open. We come on holiday and book twice a year. However 3 out of our last 4 bookings have been cancelled. We have just been unlucky, but,if you are new to this restaurant just be aware that this could happen. But do not let this stop you from booking, cause once there you will have a great evening.

Lovely food and good service but we went on a Saturday evening which was very busy and so very loud. Also had quite a wait for our pre-booked table but overall a good experience and would definitely revisit, possibly when it's a little less busy!

Good food and close to the Torquay harbour. Aggie is very welcoming, friendly and helpful. One of the 3 favourite places to eat out for both Andrew and myself.

I looked on line for restaurants in Paignton to book up for my sons birthday. He works in Dartmouth so we bring our caravan down to visit him a few times a year. Read reviews about La Scala and booked a table. During the booking I mentioned we were coming to celebrate my sons birthday. I was asked his name and I gave it. We were surprised to find the manager or owner, Maximillian had decorated our table , put a banner in the window and a birthday card from the staff. Wonderful, warm welcome. Restaurant is not large but small and comfortable. From the reviews I had read I expected the food to be good but it far exceeded our expectations. Lots of choice for starters and main meals . Also nice that the manager took the time to chat to us. What a relaxing experience. Water and fresh bread was brought to the table whilst we perused the menu. Once decided we enjoyed the house wine which was reasonably priced and quite pleasant. We had a mixture of starters which were outstanding and decent sized portions. We tasted each others and all three were superb. Frequent visits to ensure we were satisfied were made by the Manager . If we thought the starters were good we were amazed how good the main meals were. Warm , tasty and well presented. An absolute delight. Didn't really have room for dessert but squeezed one in. Again smashing, decadent but nice !! The ambience in the restaurant was very good, we felt quite at home and relaxed throughout the evening. Even more surprised when a birthday cake with candles was brought to our table and staff and guests sang Happy Birthday. My adult son had a good laugh. All I can say is don't hesitate when you look for Italian restaurants, this is the one to go to. It looks a little small from the outside but there is enough room to be cosy and comfortable and has an expansive menu. Spoilt for choice. Will I go again. Can't wait. Thank you to Maximillian and staff for such a pleasant evening . We will certainly recommend you to friends and family especially those that come to that area with their caravans, boats etc. A visit to La Scala should be included in any visit to Paignton or surrounding areas.

Saturday 8.45pm to be told kitchen is closed! Unbelievable

food was really good we had pizza! really great taste! unfortunately the service was almost the worst I've ever had! the waitress forgot about us and was busy chatting in the kitchen I had to shout to get her attention! I understand we were the only people in the restaurant . however the only interaction with her was to take the order and serve it. no asking if everything is OK or do we want any more drinks! once she left our food we didn't see her again for 30 minutes!

We visited Prezzo in Torquay on Saturday night with the family, and it was an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. The food was amazing as always. What really stood out, however, was the exceptional service. Despite being a busy Saturday evening, the staff remained cheerful, attentive, and incredibly helpful. It was clear they were working hard, but they never let it show. Their positive attitude and friendly smiles made the whole evening even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the whole experience felt relaxed yet special. It’s rare to find a restaurant that nails both food and service, but Prezzo in Torquay did just that. We’ll definitely be back soon! Highly recommended for families, friends, or anyone looking for a great meal with outstanding service.