The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

I was the organiser for a meal at Amici's for group of 70 of us from a literary society. From start to finish the whole experience was fantastic. I dealt with Mauro (the owner) by email confirming all the details and meal choices in advance, and then met him in person before the event. The manageress (Emily I think?) was also brilliant. On the night they had lots of staff on duty and every single one was friendly, polite, helpful and professional. The meals were really tasty (and huge portions). I have no idea how the chefs manage to send out 70 meals in quick succession, they were amazing. The whole thing was a wonderful experience, I highly recommend them.

Absolutely amazing. Myself and my partner loved the food and it was the best pizza we have had yet. Would 100% recommend. The servers were amazing and so kind.

gnocchi was swimming in oil. Garlic bread was decent. Service and atmosphere was good.

Lovely staff, delicious food. Not busy and very cool place in hot day from crowded shopping centre.

Me encanta Emilia's y este es mi lugar favorito. Así que afortunadamente nos encontramos por este camino en nuestro último día en Londres y solo tuvimos que parar para un almuerzo tardío antes de volver a nuestro hotel. Tengo una mesa afuera bajo el sol. Pedí mi trufa favorita cacio e pepe, ragu y una ensalada para compartir. Unas copas de vino y la obligada tarta de queso pistacho. Bienaventuranza.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant food and service first class, we enjoyed it so much we visited again a couple of days later and everything was just as faultless we will definitely return next time we’re in Manchester.

Such a great find! I had the pasta all’arrabbiata and it was perfect. I ate every bite! The spice level was spot-on. My mom had the Caesar salad, and the chicken was incredibly tender and juicy. A perfect way to end the day!

Thank you Mamma Mia for the lovely gesture of free birthday ice cream for my girls without being asked! They had a great time and great food as usual ! X

Great experience with family and friends. The food was amazing with excellent service from Mattia. Would definitely recommend for great Italian cuisine.

Really tasty food. Polite service, didn't feel rushed but were attentive enough. I had pasta which was cooked al dente, and my sisters pizza was a great size with plenty of toppings. Our bruschetta was fresh and tasty. Good sized portions and felt fresh. A nice relaxing Sunday lunch.

Great small Italian restaurant good for small groups as the restaurant itself is really small and lots of small tables!

Es difícil encontrar algo que criticar sobre la comida, ya que no podía faltar ninguno de los platos. Todo estaba delicioso, cocinado a la perfección y muy bien presentado. El personal era muy amable y atento. Fue el ambiente ruidoso que definitivamente nos detiene de dar a Margot una revisión de 5 *. En algún momento no pudimos tener una conversación, ya que era simplemente demasiado ruidoso de las mesas circundantes, cocina abierta y música de fondo. Desafortunadamente esto no creó la experiencia gastronómica relajada y cómoda que esperábamos.

Amarone in brief, is a near perfect pre- theatre dinner spot. Went for dinner here with a friend. We had the burratta and beef croquettes to start. The bursts was rich and creamy, and I thoroughly enjoyed the aubergine and pine nut base. It can be very tiring just having it served on a bed of salad with a few tomatoes. Points for uniqueness. The beef croquettes were crispy and meaty. I would have liked them to appear more cylindrical, as currently they look more like aranchini balls. For my main I had the Rigatoni all’Amatriciana which was enjoyable. It had a nice strong salty pork flavour via the guancale, which was balanced by the white cream sauce. Pasta was cooked to perfection. I think the let down here is not with the food or the service, but the decor. I think the room is a bit dark, and I also think the photos of Elvis etc are a bit out of place in an Italian. Right next door to the theatre, so great for pre theatre dinner.

Lovely experience down there : I dined several times during my stay and I’ve never been disappointed. Among Christian’s warm welcome, comfortable ambiance and delightful meals, you cannot get it wrong in choosing this restaurant !

Una pizza de margarita empapada, sin sabor para llevar por £ 12. Absolutamente horrible. Parece un restaurante de pizza artesanal desde el exterior pero la calidad de la comida es mala