The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

We have been coming to Dante restaurant for over 15 years and the service and food are amazing. We started coming before we had children and we have continued to bring our children regularly to this restaurant over the years and they have loved it every time. The staff are friendly and always go out of their way to make the kids happy. Vickie

We walked into this place which was practically empty and asked for a table for three. They asked if we had a booking. We said no. They consulted with each other and said ok you can have this table but you have to leave at 7:15 it was 6:20 they told us we couldn’t have starters because they had no electricity. I don’t know why you need electricity for olives cheese and cold meat? I don’t think they Really wanted us there.We decided to leave because we didn’t feel welcome and we didn’t want to have to rush our food before they wanted us out. We went to another restaurant where the customer service was amazing and left after paying a bill of £200. We walked past this place just after eight and the table they wanted us to leave at 7:15 was still empty 🤷‍♀️ We certainly won’t be back and they must be doing really well if they can afford to treat people like that.

Always good everything there. Friendly service, great food, coffee and wonderful ambience every visit. Meet lovely regulars often

So, the drinks were nice, my friends got shisha, I didn't and they said it's nice as well. However, why the one star? Because if you enter this you are greeted with not only very rude people, but they take your ID and photograph it on the laptop. I get that they serve alcohol and they need to check for ID, check, but don't take a photo of it! This has always been a concern for me and my friends. So, my genuine advice for Hukka lounge: just do some training for your staff to be less rude and more professional, and make sure whoever is at the door to only check and not to take a photo of any IDs. Otherwise the place is good. Thanks

Loved the food although a bit pricey. The service was very good but there was no atmosphere however I would recommend and would go again.

Oh my goodness what an amazing find! Lunchtime - lasagna was simply divine! Meatballs - delicious! Food piping hot and the taste was just the best! Didn’t want the dish to end as so delicious. Definitely recommend and will be returning! Coffee also very nice!

Went here as a final meal of our holiday. We have eaten all over the world and we have to say that our meal this evening was out of this world. The flavours were simply glorious. The service was brilliant as well. Italian food doesn’t get better than this. Thank you for making our evening wonderful !!!

I visited with my sister last Friday. The food was very overpriced for the execution. Mushrooms on a wedge of bread, mushrooms has no seasoning at all. I then had the ribeye steak which was saturated in salt, I tried to continue eating this but physically felt sick after 1/4. This came with a mushroom which was rubbery and unseasoned undercooked fries. I ordered 2 oysters and 3 arrived at the table. We were sat right next to the kitchen window and the chef then creepily said the extra one is from me…… when asked how my meal was I didn’t feel comfortable being honest with the chef right there. As we were leaving a table behind us then started to complain about their steak too!

19 Oct 24 Called in on the off-chance and asked for a table for 3. They fitted us in as long as we were quick. The food came quickly and was excellent. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. I can't thank them enough for helping us a brilliant meal.

Fabulous meal, authentic and delicious meal enjoyed by all of us. Restaurant is well located , just up from great Ormonde St Hospital and much better than any of the restaurants in the west end. 15 mins to the theatre , would book again. Thank you.

Lunch of rice flan. I had never heard of rice flan before!

Nice staff, good food and well priced.

I took my grandma here who is gluten free, the menu was very accommodating with their gluten free substitutes and thought the services was amazing! Our waitress Kasey was so lovely with providing us the alternative options and a friendly personality, I have recommended the services, food and experience to other friends. I will be visiting again!

A real gem of a restaurant! Very authentic Italian restaurant - the decor is beautiful, the food was very fresh and absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent. Very, very impressed - we will definitely be back! Highly recommend!

Very nice coffee and Pizza on a casual chat with good environment, friendly staff, nice chat with owner Georgino, will be going there again sure,