The best restaurants serving Italian food in England

We rocked up for lunch only to discover that the pub is closed on Thursday lunchtimes. However, as we were discussing what to to the lovely owner came out and offered to open up just for us. Fabulous pizza and beers, all served with a smile. Thank you so much.

Myself and my family visited the Basildon branch of muffin break 11/4/25 We all asked for bacon rolls with drinks . Then to be told by two staff members they no longer sell them only chicken sausage rolls. So I said you dont sell pork there reply was no . Why do the staff change the menu due to their beliefs. What about the customers. We’ve as a family have been going there as a treat for a while . But won’t bother anymore . Greggs it is then

This was very poor in my opinion, I've had a bad belly from the seafood pasta which I did not eat much of , cheap overpriced wine ,cold plates and a ridiculous demand for a service charge ..This is best avoided until they improve the hygiene rating and the standard of the food and wine , shame because it looks enticing from the outside pleasant enough staff but smacks of a culinary grift.Not popular with locals

Friendly and super-efficient service, even for our (pre-booked) group of 50! Food was amazing - fresh, delicious, and hearty. Portions just right: generous but not overwhelming. Highly recommended, wish I lived nearer so I could eat there regularly.

Tomamos la opción del menú del almuerzo de 3 platos con una copa de fizz , la comida era mediocre y nos perdimos la copa de fizz luego cuando la factura puede NO se llevan esa moneda de curso legal llamada CASH. No volveremos.

Entró en el día de boxeo, no hay que esperar a una mesa, el servicio fue rápido y amable, la comida no tomó tiempo en absoluto muy sabroso todo el mundo disfrutó, fantástico servicio de Kim y Sophia, muy recomendable!

Staff were rude. Shannon was especially rude and arrogant. Everything too much trouble just stood about chatting to other staff while the food on the side going cold!

The food was tasty, but still a little heavy pricewise. The soft drinks were shockingly expensive, making the 'buy one meal get one for £1' still very costly. £3.95 for a can of Coke and £3.95 for a small apple juice is expensive for Spalding.

A perfect evening meal, with attentive service and wonderful food. High recommend

We went there for dinner, it’s a great location just next to the water The service was lovely and the food was good, both of our pasta based dishes were above average I was surprised to see the prices for the meat portions, nothing less than £30, felt like London pricing with no justification

Por primera vez en mi vida tuve espaguetis « falsos » vongole (vongole = almejas ) : conchas blancas vacías limpias en un lado del plato para la decoración y un poco de carne mezclada con la pasta, probablemente carne de almeja enlatada. Supongo que las cáscaras vacías fueron lavadas de nuevo para el próximo cliente. Absolutamente deshonesto.

Always a fabulous atmosphere, and the food was just as delicious as always.. Service complimented the whole experience - If I could give 6 stars, I would!

Topping all tipped upside down on pizza

Great welcome and excellent friendly service

Italian style restaurant convenient for The Young and Old Vic theatres. It's busy at pre theatre evening times, bustling but happy. The food is not fine dining but more pizza/pasta style which was fine for us. Prices were reasonable, I would happily go again. Reservations advised, it gets busy!