Southern-Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Bristol
12 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"I've had cannelloni, my friend took lasagna and some garlicky pizza dough based side. Everything was very tasty and oh so fresh! We also loved the..."
Magdalena O
"Where to start! We came here for my sons birthday, the food was fantastic, full of flavour, and generous portions , but what I would like to mention..."
paula tanzell
"Superb place to be, the staff is really well presented, very attentions with all customer.
The food are really delicious, let's say for a fair..."
Kuka ine
"It has table seating outside under shelter and has folding main Windows all round that make it so much better in good weather.
An Italian restaurant..."
Ralph Payne
"Lovely food & friendly staff. Have been there before. Will go & again when next in..."
Tracy Asher
"A few family members choose Al Fresco on Wednesday for a spontaneous dinner location and so glad we did. Great atmosphere, great food and wine...."
KATIE Sedlen
"Was visiting the area and we were so happy we found this little gem 💎. Beautiful food, beautiful service and the cheesecake was another level! 5..."
louise stubbings
"This quiet suburban Italian restaurant really went way beyond our expectations. Featuring an excellent selection, beautifully prepared. Well done..."
Gerard
"Very nice food, mother in law is pretty fussy but was very happy with her seafood. I’ve had steaks both times I’ve been. Friendly service. All..."
will Jones
"We went there yesterday for a spontaneous family lunch and had a lovely time. The staff were very welcoming and attentive plus the food was..."
"Ivan tan an amazing workshop for us, we learnt about the history of pizza and how to make the dough and stretch it out like pros! It was so much fun!..."
Rachel Colley
"Brilliant workshop with Ivan, we loved our pizza making class!!!..."
Rosa Mumford-Turner
"They were booked for hen weekend food on Saturday evening. Whilst I didn't book them I certainly enjoyed the food. Each pizza made to order with..."
Jane Attewell
"Had a team event hosted by Ivan- fantastic team building event! Thank you- you were fab and pizza were..."
Jenny Murray
"Fantastic pizza making session! Learned so much about pizza and stretching dough! Super..."
orla garrihy macmahon
"Absolutely brilliant. Booked for my daughters hen weekend. Pizzas were amazing, friendly and efficient service. What a..."
Debbie Cantin
"Great pizza, practically no wait, Decent..."
Luke Evans
"Thanks Ivan for a great pizza making class, so simple and so much..."
jane garrihy
"Top Quality Pizza!
If you want an Italian pizza but aren't able to go to Italy, go here! The only thing they don't have is the weather. I'm yet to..."
Mason Want
"Paid the primo for all toppings, but only got a few mushrooms. Nonetheless, pretty blown away by the end result, given the equipment that was..."
"My boyfriend and I visited yesterday and had such a lovely evening! We booked the wine tasting with a charcuterie board and tiramisu using a Virgin..."
Josie Podbery
"I love this place! The gluten free pizza is genuinely nice, so much nicer than other places in Bristol. The staff are very friendly and helpful and..."
Jenni M
"Friendly service, delicious food, lovely..."
Tímea Csegei
"Always love this place, highly recommend. Food great, staff friendly and ideal location from train station to ferry into the city..."
Janice Timms
"Was visiting Veeno for the first time during a Friday night.
We had a lovely time!
The ambiance was great; especially during a sunny day you have..."
Chrysanthos George Makariou (Chris)
"went on a Wednesday evening and had the charcuterie board and a wine flight, Both of which I'd highly recommend if you want something new,..."
Kyle Stuart
"A beautiful restaurants located close to the train station. The service was GREAT. We visited this restaurant for a wine experience - and I could not..."
Ashleigh Reid
"Wen to Veeno Bristol recently and had superb light dinner with cocktails and mocktails. 100% recommend..."
kiran pasupuleti
"Went here for my our wedding anniversary for the first time. Loved it, everything about it. Choices of feed. This was an Afternoon Tea. Matthew and..."
Mary Jones
"Had a fantastic wine tasting experience today. The staff were on point and the food beautifully complimented the wines. Conor, our wine guide was..."
Andrew Leather
"Our visit to Veeno was a gift 'Taste of Sicily' we arrived early, the welcome was warm and friendly. The tasting was great, the wine and food pairing..."
Terry Perks
"The afternoon tea was beautifully presented, tasted great and the staff were very..."
Sharon Goulding
"Just spent a fabulous 2 hrs at Veeno Bristol doing an Italian wine tasting experience. We were looked after by Beth who was so knowledgeable and made..."
Ian Crossley
"James and his team helping me and my wife have the best of times today on our 40th wedding anniversary.
Best service and food we’ve had for a long..."
Paul Harris
"The food is fantastic here and the staff even better! They’re so kind and helpful as well as funny😄 would highly recommend going here for..."
Jess Rich
"Great cocktails to start with, wonderful food accompanied with their own Italian wine and a tiramisu to finish. A big thank you to Alex the manager,..."
Stephane Arfaras
"Just had the Italian Afternoon Tea
(Sunday 16/3/23) and the whole experience was just fantastic. From the friendly and attentive service from Matthew..."
"Had the best food in filton road. The freshly brewed hot chocolate, the scrumptious sandwich and picturesque arancini meets the best delightful..."
aleena elza
"I visited alone with a baby, the staff were lovely, friendly and helpful assisting me to the bathroom to lower the changing table.
The food is..."
Harriet St
"Beyond “Delicious” and Mouth Watering Food ...Moreover I could experience a cozy atmosphere❤
I have tried AMT Toast
Avocado 🥑 Mozzarella..."
Athuliya Rajesh
"Absolutely fantastic vegetarian focaccia, smooth coffee and melt in the mouth sweets. Now on my favourite..."
Zofia Jaworek
"Focaccia bread topped with a range of beautifully chosen produce and arancini to die for. I can’t wait to try everything here!
The assistant was..."
Stuart Taylor
"A great spot to eat out. I highly recommend this place. Fabulous food, awesome atmosphere, excellent service.
The restaurant also serve kerala South..."
JOYAL SIBI
"A truly authentic Italian restaurant. The dishes are amazing, full of flavour with high quality ingredients, not massive portions but at least you..."
Vicky
"Nice Breakfast. Cost: £10.80. Seating:..."
David Bradley
"Great little Italian restaurant, very cosy but it gets very loud in here. I found myself having to shout most of the time. The broccoli spaghetti was..."
Mehwish K
"Good here is always a delight. Friendly restaurant serving top top quality Italian food! Look out for the specials, as you can get some really..."
Chris Stevenson
"OMG!!! One of the best pizzas we've tried...highly recommended!! And they were super nice and allowed us to order some italian sweets that I..."
Sara Ayala
"Very good place for Kerala food also... They serve live porotta and beef, dham biriyani etc. And they ready to take bulk..."
"Great local restaurant. Went for lunch with my brother, mum and daughter - great food choices for all ages and good value lunch menu. Service was..."
Karen Peacock
"A great Lunch at a really nice restaurant, classy decoration and atmosphere, friendly service and amazing food. Especially recommend meatballs,..."
Richard Davies
"First time here in a new Italian restaurant, very local for Brislington,Sandy Park ,Broomhill and St.Anne's,excellent service,very attentive,great..."
peter parkinson
"Lovely little classic Italian restaurant. It was about a quater full when we went (Wednesday evening), ambiance was nice. Menu I would say is classic..."
James C.
"Delicious food and excellent service! From the pastas, risotto, pizza - very tasty and well portioned. Don’t leave without trying the amazing..."
Jineele Francis
"A lovely evening out at La Bella. Warm welcoming staff; great food, good portion sizes and a fantastic atmosphere.
We ordered the house wine which..."
Sandra
"Made a reservation spur of the minute and was accommodated with no issues. Very friendly staff, starter was served in good time and was a slightly..."
Simon Perry
"The staff are very attentive and friendly. The food is good. Overall it's a great place. Can get rather noisy though as the brickwork interior..."
Tina M CLEANING SERVICE C
"Such a lovely evening had by our family of 4. The place was PACKED so that’s always a good sign! The staff were welcoming and attentive- couldn’t..."
Clare Gray
"A surprising find of a good, unpretentious Italian restaurant with a menu of Italian staples cooked and presented well but without fuss, in a..."
Geoff Lester
"After spending 5 years living all over Italy for work, what a joy to be able to find not only authentic Italian food, but in an enjoyable..."
Christopher Neale
"Just had a birthday celebration at La Bella. I highly recommend this place. The service is great, the staff are very friendly and attentive. The..."
Tina Cox
"What a lovely experience. I had a slight issue with my main course (I hadn't realised it would contain chilli, which I don't get on well with) but..."
Hannah Hughes
"I was dining at the la Bella restaurant with my family and we really enjoyed everything about that restaurant, the staff was amazing the food was..."
Brilant Dedgjonaj
"Really nice food, great service and a nicely decorated restaurant. A fantastic addition to the local..."
Kurt Taylor
"Beautifully designed
Fantastic atmosphere
Fantastic food
Absolutely stunning-mind blowing -home made Tiramisu, one of the best coffee as..."
kornelk2007
"Food was delicious - cute atomosphere. Love the light fixtures. Staff were friendly and responsive. Ordered the Linguine pescatore, lasagna and..."
"Delicious food and great Italian atmosphere. Coming from an Italian family, we truly enjoyed the waiters speaking to each other in Italian and the..."
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"Really good Italian food in a convenient location on Park Street.
Lots of indoor and outdoor seating and always busy! Make sure to book in advance on..."
Ann Smith
"Very cosy place where to have some good Italian food. Atmosphere was fabulous and service amazing.
The only down point was the dough was not done..."
Ramona C.
"We enjoyed this authentic Italian place so much. Our server we figured she was new based on her service but no fault, just experience and it. The..."
Danielle Lewitinn
"Yep, this is still the best truffle pasta I've had!
I've been craving this since our last trip here and I'm glad it's still like I remembered! Most..."
Charmaine Ooi
"What a lovely find! With one of the warmest welcomes ever, every single staff member made you feel at home. The owner didn't let one customer go by..."
Ellie Otway
"Brilliant place, feels so homy!!! Like grandma's kitchen. 2 levels to the place, upstairs has magical fairy lights but actually downstairs has all..."
dominikabal
"One of the best restaurants in Bristol, 100% make a point of coming if you’re in town. The staff are all absolutely brilliant - so friendly, funny..."
Louis Rimmer
"Highly recommend. The boss and staff are welcoming you . Cozy and warm atmosphere. Pizza is delicious with fresh ingredients. Will definitely come..."
Phy Phy
"I went there for dinner with my 2 friends,the owner and his sons are very friendly and welcoming,the staff too,they changed our table when we asked..."
"This is such an amazing find, our first meal here but won't be our last! The pizza dough was the best we've tasted, light and fresh, great flavours,..."
Helena Taylor
"Great lasagne but expensive at £15. Really good service and a nice family friendly..."
John Maloney
"Enjoyable visit for family diner. Pizas were spot on. Friendly service, gratuity worthy
Only 'down' point, one drink was charged a little more than..."
Rick Purnell
"What an amazing restaurant! Family run and authentic to the core. This was the 2nd time I have ordered a selection of 30 pizzas for an after work..."
Michelle Penny
"Been here so many times as a couple pre children and loved it.... our son now loves it here too. So amazing with the kids. Food never..."
Scott Butler
"Overall amazing experience. Great pizza & excellent staff, authentic ambiance and fantastic wine.
I want to give this place 5+..."
Francesca FB
"Lovely atmosphere, this place has a cosy feel with colourful wall paper and a picture frame specials board. The food was tasty, my steak was cooked..."
Charlotte Stevens
"Honestly, the vibe, the staff, the food is perfect.
Jam packed and full on a Friday night, which is wonderful to see an independent business thriving..."
Ben Gardiner
"Incredible pizza and genuine Italian restaurant. Arancini porcini and San Leone pizza - top..."
DJ DON PABLO
"Such a great meal here. Amazing autumnal pizza and homemade pappardelle with butternut squash and sage butter. Great friendly service too. Many..."
Burrata with Grilled Courgettes Parmesan and Pistachio 6 or for Two Persons
Calamares
Monkfish
Bruschetta with Roast Peach Burrata Mint and Tapenade
Wild Mushrooms
Strawberry and Almond Pavlova
Veal
Pesto
Fennel Sausage Ragu
Rabbit
Fish
Peach Fennel and Oregano Salad
Pork
Belly Pork in the Backgrond and Tomato Salad Forward
Prawns
Beef
Sit down
Italian
Mediterranean
Pizza
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
European
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Absolutely superb experience. We went in to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. Jane and Rachael looked after us so well.Service just amazing. Food..."
Abdul Gani Ismail
"We took the 3 course set menu. Little choice for this type of service but acceptable pastas (the pasta had to cook an extra minute), excellent..."
Alessio Gulino
"Really good food, good menu choices, good wine menu, friendly service and we had a lovely time. The only comment I have that is a little negative and..."
Louise Rose
"Absolutely fantastic food. Lovely restaurant, great service. Tables were spaced quite close together is the only slight negative. Will definitely..."
sam wilson
"honestly one of the best restaurants i have ever eaten at. food was absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. staff were also so efficient and..."
Erin Roberts
"Booked a table for my two year anniversary with my wife. The staff were very friendly and even offered us a complimentary drink due to the..."
George Bale
"The menu at Prego is nothing short of a culinary masterpiece. From the moment we stepped through the restaurant's charming doors, we were transported..."
James Morgan
"Absolutely delicious, freshly made pasta with lovely atmosphere. Waitresses were very polite and provided excellent service given how very busy it..."
Will Baker
"Really delicious fresh food that was of a really high quality and standard. The pasta was amazing and the gelatto was to die for, especially the..."
Grace Lewis
"Very very good food and service. Impressed with such fresh preparation and well presented dishes. We will be going back to try desserts because they..."
Ding Alingalong
"Yummy food! I particularly enjoyed the pan fried scallop with squid ink spaghetti. Pizzas looked really lovely as well. Staff is friendly and the..."
Sophie Soh
"Had an amazing time with my froends, the food was good too, and the service was great...."
Foluke Esemudje
"The food was delicious and the portion size was good. The staff were attentive and friendly. I will certainly be..."
Linda Okuniewska
"Excellent authentic Italian restaurant, one of our favourite local restaurants. Fresh food, great portions and good..."
Gordon Campbell
"Excellent home made pasta. Delicious options. Good prices and..."
Elie Ben-Shlomo
"It was great. My date took me there, she has never been. Staff ladies were great. It looks like a busy place in the evening and for a good reason...."
Tine G
"We booked for a table of 8. The staff at Prego all evening were so friendly and lovely, they really made the evening special. I cannot praise the..."
Strawberry Milkshake Strawberry Gelato and Iced Latte
Paninis
Croissants
Espresso
Croissant
Coffee
Calzone
Calzone
Pepperoni
Cake
Flat White
Doughnut
Ristretto
Beer
Marocchino
baklava
Cannolo
Sandwiches
Pastries
Sausage
hot chocolate
Pizza Slice
Cannoli
Fast food
Mediterranean
Italian
Café
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Fast food
Pizza
Campânia
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Visa
Private Dining
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts American Express
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I have never had a delicious cappuccino like this before. They have the best-tasting pizza slices ever, precisely like in Italy. Do not miss this gem..."
Vee G
"Beautiful customer service. Made me feel welcome straight away. All Italians in there it’s like stepping into Italy. I had the buffalo margarita..."
Rosy Hall
"Great little cafe in central Bristol selling authentic Italian pizza, snacks (arancini, fried, breaded mozzarella, etc ) and sandwiches and great..."
Agberolistic
"I hate to do this review, but this is one of my favourite places to eat. I love their pizza, and their cannoli are gorgeous. Plus, they have lots of..."
Gee P
"The coffee is amazing, food is amazing, staff are super friendly. Had a taste of their vegan pizza and you'd be hard pushed to know it was vegan..."
Chris “Shiner” Wright
"Ever since moving to Bristol, this is one of my most favourite places to grab a quick brunch. They serve single slice Italian pizza, and along with a..."
Amrutha K P
"Great place ! Real Italian taste and the coffee and food is..."
Christian Crowder
"When you enter Taste of Napoli you jump directly to Italy: from the wide selection of pizza to the dessert every is authentic and done like in Italy...."
Daniel
"Again: love this one with ham? Almost the best one except margherita. (Really want to know its name! It just said house pizza)
Update: The ham one..."
Cathy Song
"Decent Italian cafe, they serve single slice pizzas, paninis, and other Italian snacks. Service is brisk, essentially the slices are reheated but the..."
"Wonderful Italian restaurant. Been going here over the course of the past 20years. Beautiful food and..."
The Purple Piano Division
"Like a hug from your favourite aunt this place always feels so familiar and reliable. Maybe because I always order the exact same thing, I can't..."
Richard Swales
"I forgot to review in the same evening. It was a weekday.
I really enjoyed every dish but my favorite was the risotto with seafood,
Everything was..."
Sergio Zannoni
"Brilliant food, brilliant atmosphere and and even better staff. Hands down the best and ONLY Italian that i will go to in Bristol. They made me feel..."
Amelia White
"Very friendly staff and delicious wine. Good atmosphere. Staff were very helpful and attentive to our dietary requirements. My pizza was delicious..."
charlotte Barlow
"My family and I had a lovely dinner here on Saturday evening - all the dishes were so tasty & the service was incredible. The staff went to an extra..."
Saroop Samra
"I was heading to see an art exhibit and was looking to get food before I went. I walked from the bus to the exhibit and found Don.G only a few..."
Diebold Casting
"I came here for valentine's day. The food was delicious and arrived very quickly. The staff were very knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. The..."
Beth Clarke
"Personally, the customer service experience is as important as the quality of the food. If you are like me you won’t be disappointed by the..."
Kevin Thiele
"food was a bit hit and miss, the positives are the steak was nice, ordered rare but it came out medium rare, peppercorn and mushroom sauce was good. ..."
Wain Lim
"This restaurant reminds of the places I would go with my dad, it has nostalgic feel to it & I love that. Food is great, protions are generous! It is..."
Hannah Button
"Great food and beautifully presented.... Menu has a wide range of options. Very busy on Saturdays so do book in advance and expect to wait a little..."
Debbie Calleja-Atkins
"Absolutely you have to try . It is amazing delicious . It was good..."
orhan yüzbaş
"I'm only in Bristol 1 or 2 days of the year, so I was pleased to get in. It is popular, so it's best to book. The reviews are right, great food,..."
Peter Horsam
"Had a great meal here with friends, great choice all fresh, friendly staff very helpful. To much choice to choose from. Till next..."
Johan Bosman
"Excellent food with excellent service from all the staff. They went over and beyond to make sure we all had a great meal Special thanks to..."
Hereford Mature Fillet Steak Locally Sourced Served
Calamari
Creamy Burrato Mozzarella
Risotto
Mussels
Fregula Clams
Calamares
Lamb
Risotto Pancetta & Leeks
Sebass Pasta with Salmon Cream Sauce
Salmon
Bruschette
Music Bread
Pesto
Calzone
Fish
Cake
Cheesecake
Pork
Wild boar
Pork Belly
Peppers
Sea Bass
Cozze Alla Marinara
Cocktails
Veal
Prawns
Ravioli Della Casa
Lasagna
Seafood Pasta
Tiramisu
Carbonara
Sit down
Southern-Italian
Sardinian
Pizza
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We moved to Bristol 16 months ago, we tried going to Marco’s a couple of times but it was fully booked. Yesterday I made a reservation on their..."
Maria Padilla Villalon
"Excellent service -plenty of staff, quick and really friendly service. As a vegetarian, there were quite a few pizzas and pastas available for me,..."
Arti Vaghela
"I'd walked past Marco's so many times and never been in. Went last night and thought it was brilliant.
Really good service - friendly staff who were..."
Iain Todd
"Beautiful food and brilliant staff they were so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was amazing and the service was impeccable. I will 100% be..."
Leah Rossiter
"Excellent place to try delicious Italian pasta and pizza. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. Great value for the money. We visited it..."
Maximiliano Lizana Maldonado
"Had a cracking meal here.
Food service everything was brilliant
Thanks for a great..."
Kevin Warmington
"The food was top notch! We really loved the lamb shank and award winning risotto, very flavourful. The dessert was nice, not too sweet.
The staffs..."
Emily
"Six of us stopped in for some lunch , as we had heard good things !
Four stars - starter potion were very small - the croquettes the size of Iceland..."
69digritz
"We popped in before a concert being held close by, we didn’t want to eat much so they we’re happy to split the pizza which was absolutely lovely...."
lee ramsey
"Very good, fresh food prepared with real passion. Family run business with a great atmosphere. Exceptional pizza and the best sardinian paella ever..."
Dorota Kozakiewicz
"We've had a pasta and meat dish, both delicious. Friendly staff and cosy..."
Jesse Dijkema
"Once again this is one of the best Italian dining experiences I've had outside of Italy. The food is excellent, tasty and filling. Service keeps on..."
Nick Charles
"I come with my family for a dinner.
We believe that this Italian restaurant has the best tasting Italian food in the UK. really cosy atmosphere ,..."
Audrius Urbonas
"Lovely family run restaurant specialising in Sicillian dishes.
Really tasty food with very friendly service.
I loved the Sardinian fregula pasta,..."
Matt Redmond
"Absolutely Amazing food! Great Service and atmosphere. Had a wonderful time and will definitely be back!..."
Max Davis
"** Update: We did go back and enjoyed our second visit just as much as the first **
Very nice indeed. The food was excellent with a great selection..."
"Amazing place, food and atmosphere. We had our anniversary dinner at San Carlo in Bristol and the food and service was amazing. Food arrived quickly...."
Agnieszka Bebel
"One of the best Italian restaurant chains! The staff were really kind to accommodate us very late at night, not long before closing. Service was..."
Nithya
"Wonderful restaurant.
We found it by accident, as a recommendation.
Great food. Very polite and attentive staff (without being overly so!).
Was very..."
Peter Evans
"Lovely restaurant, tucked away in central Bristol. We ate here for a birthday meal and enjoyed the experience. I would definitely return.
Pros
We..."
Claire Elizabeth
"San Carlo Bristol is a lavish Italian venue for diners who appreciate fine dining.
Only a 5 minute walk from the Bristol Hippodrome, San Carlo..."
Critics Bytimes
"Excellent food at very reasonable prices. Venue and staff are..."
Colin Barclay
"Lovely atmosphere on a Saturday night, very lively. Good service and the food was great, simple but fresh and..."
mairead simons
"Wonderful dining experience, excellent food and the best service I have received in a long time. Will definitely..."
Kirstin Sweeney
"Had a great time. The food was absolutely delicious.
Tasty meal and amazing customer service ❤️
I am definitely coming back whenever I visit..."
Victoria Nyeche
"Took advantage of the set lunch menu today and as always flawless… clean plate from me..."
Pete Pete
"The restaurant provides special lunch set which is amazing, 3 courses only costs £19.50 with fine dining high quality and service. This is one of..."
Phy Phy
"Visited to celebrate a family 25th anniversary meal... the food was brilliant.
All the food was excellent however...my fav item has to be the..."
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