Best Bolognese in Chelmsford

4 restaurant menus in Chelmsford, (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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Pastasciutta
Pastasciutta
99/100 (483 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Cafe
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Street Food
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Cakes
Pasta
Pesto
Fish
Prawns
Tiramisu
Bolognese
Lasagne
Carbonara
Arancini
Tagliatelle
"Wow lovely staff and the best vegan pasta in Essex, can book table or take away and all food cooked fresh to order, also love that they have vegan..."
Zoe Collins
"Just been back for the third time and found a 3rd delicious dish. Everything we've tried there has been perfetto! Can't wait for next time. Lovely..."
Patrick Tucker
"The food at Pastacuitta is unique. I can choose my pasta, which is made fresh every day and I can watch my food being cooked in front of me. The food..."
Jackie Everitt
"We've just eaten here; having found it when looking for something local and fresh to eat. Ignore the fact that its tucked away at the back of the..."
Ian Simpson
"What a absolute gem of a place, tucked away in chelmsford market. The food is delicious, lovely atmosphere a professional friendly staff. Will..."
Amelia Elizabeth Whybro
"OMG... what a mouth watering scrumptious and delicious place! We had not had the pleasure of knowing this was here...on our doorstep and wow our..."
Claire Davis
"The best Italian food , made with love and the friendliest staff too make Pastasciutta our favourite place in Chelmsford. We were devastated when you..."
Ed Booker
"I don't have enough words to describe how good is it and how happy I am that finally we have a proper place where you can eat a proper pasta... I..."
George Constantin Chitu
"Recommend by a friend and the food was excellent ,freshly cooked and tasted delicious. All other dinners were Italians so if they go there it must be..."
Lorraine Pickford
"Wonderful food . Lovely couple. Italian fresh cooked food in a friendly atmosphere. Only downside is its a bit chilly in the market. But kinda..."
Suzanne English-fry
"This is the best place to get fresh home cooked pasta! Always tastes amazing and made right I front of you. You are able to pre-order which is great..."
Fran Hayes
"The real Italian place to eat in town. I will not go back to chains, thanks for opening this place guys, you really make a difference and show that a..."
Natalia Fajardo
"All the plates are tasty as my italian mom does! The staff is very nice and..."
Salvo Ingrassia
"Amazing vegan bolognese, so filling and tasty, and lovely owners too..."
Hannah Froch
"Fresh, authentic and delicious Italian food. Made to order, quick enough for a work lunch break. They also let you order ahead - a god send for our..."
Katrina Davies
"Fresh, authentic and delicious Italian excellence. Made to order, with a fantastic market atmosphere! Would thoroughly recommend- will be back next..."
Louis Clack
"The best Italian food in Chelmsford. Excellent customer..."
Inga Liberciuk
"Fantastic. Probably the best pasta in..."
Darren Ingrouille
"I have had lunch here 5 times and the food is always fresh, delicious and really friendly. I highly recommend it...."
Maxine Cooke
"Can't believe I have not been here before. Fabulous genuine Italian food. Deffo coming here..."
Chris Cullis
"Beautiful food and beautiful people. No cheating on the food always fresh and..."
Fazila Ajikumar
"I am Italian and I bought here some AMAZING fresh egg pasta!! You can also find other italian food and..."
Valeria Scaccabarozzi
"Best pasta place around, hidden gem as someone else says for..."
Andy Pearson
"Without doubt go here every week � would highly..."
Charelle Conway
"Great food, great service, staff Always friendly and chatty, strongly recommended. Yummy biscuits..."
Gianluca de Trizio
"Awesome find... if you're ever nearby.. TRY IT! You won't regret..."
Lloyd Felton
"Fantastic place, loved the food will definitely go back again and..."
Thea Hazell
"A gem of a find , what delicious pasta and lovely atmosphere we were made so welcome . We will be back..."
Anne Mcgregor Doggett
"Just had my first takeaway from Pastasciutta!!!! Amazing!!! We had the carbonara, the bolognese and the amatriciana. They were all delicious!!! We..."
Joanna Barrett
"Time after time the food is absolutely spot on. Freshly made in front of your own eyes, this really is a gem of an on trend way for consumers to eat..."
Paul Miller
"Best homemade pasta in UK. It has everything: quality, service (the same owners cook and serve), and price. With no doubt, Pastasciutta is the jewel..."
Fiorella Cianchi
"An ethical cafe that serves excellent Italian food. The plates, cups and cutlery are all biodegradable. The pasta is excellent. I have no idea why..."
captainstarkiller
"Fantastic hidden gem in Chelmsford with the top quality food, a must visit for pasta lovers. Family run and all the staff are very..."
Kris Jacyna
"Mamma Mia!!! The absolute best, most fresh and tasty meal I have had in Chelmsford so far. The penne was al dente and the N'duja Burrata sauce with..."
Ricardo Guimaraes
"Fresh food with choice of sauce and pasta, good portion and fair price. The tomato sauce is very rich in flavour, will definitely be visiting..."
Dee Dee
"Generous portions, beautiful flavours, friendly staff and an easy on the pocket menu makes for a great lunch. Will be..."
S Ho
"Delicious, fresh, authentic Italian pasta. Better than most I've had in..."
Victoria Idris
"I keep coming back to this place and am never disappointed. Every meal is satisfying and tasty. I very rarely had pasta out before due to allergies..."
Richard Nolan
"Quite simply the best Italian food we've had outside of Italy. Even with lockdown you can buy fresh pasta, meats, cakes and a range of other Italian..."
Nigel Brewer
"One of the best places to eat in Chelmsford in the most unlikely of places. This gem is hidden inside the old run down Chelmsford market but boy do..."
Oak
Wildwood Restaurant & Bar
Wildwood Restaurant & Bar
96/100 (1557 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Pizza
European
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Calamari Cajun Mayo
Meatballs
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich and Fries
Bolognese
Chocolate Brownie with Mint Ice Cream
Pasta
Lasagne
Pinot Grigio Rose
Salad
Halloumi
Large Cornish Pastie
Chili
Duck
Bolognese spaghetti
Penne
Brownie
Calamari
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Bruschette
Calzone
Risotto
Raspberry Lemonade
Pesto
Puddings
Mussels
Rack of Baby Back Ribs
Fish
Cake
Calamares
Focaccia
Spaghetti and Meatballs
caesar salad
Brie
Lasagne
Quinoa
Sundae
Sirloin Steak
Cookie Dough
Fried
Margherita Pizza
Burger
Chicken Burger
Pesto Dip
Ribs
Mango and Lemon Sorbet
Prawns
Pizza Florentine Giganti
Sit down
European
Italian
Pizza
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Went here for some lunch on quite a quiet day and it was lovely. The waitress we had (I can’t remember her name but she had blonde hair, i think)..."
Mols
"Stopped here for some lunchtime food. Good value lunchtime menu, good service and decent food in a nice atmosphere. Happy to..."
ROBERT WEBSTER
"The food here is excellent! We came for a birthday party of 8 and we had the kids menu that was very substantial. The chicken, chips, beef burger and..."
Cecilia Bhanji
"Called in for lunch with work.. lovely menu for lunchtime.. I had garlic bread and a burger. Both very tasty. We had a great time atmosphere was..."
Julez Blanchard
"Nice as always, quite busy like usual on this visit. The food is also to a quite high standard with a nice range of choice from pasta to pizza to..."
Nathan Thwaites
"Although I was served the wrong meal to begin with but when the right one was served it was delicious. The service was great. Great place to dine..."
Shirley Clark
"Had a nice lunch here with my wife and son. The portion sizes are plenty big enough and the quality of food is decent. I have been here a few times..."
Edward Miles
"Had a nice lunch here with the family. Everyone enjoyed their orders- good size and value. Nice atmosphere probs helped by the good weather. Friendly..."
Paul Butcher
"We had lunch - the food was lovely and fresh. They had a good selection of veggie options. The service was great and Naomi who served us was very..."
Kal Khinder
"Food was very nice, very good for gluten free and also allergies. Our server Megan was brilliant, very helpful and also welcoming. Highly recommend..."
NXT
"We visited wildwood in chelmsford on the way from shopping. We have visited this restaurants years ago and it wasnt good, food was ok but staff that..."
samantha fordfree
"Highly recommend, very clean and tidy dinning area. Cocktails are strong and really tasty - recommend the alabama slammer!🍹 Food was lovely,..."
J Smith
"Me and my now husband had our first date here in January 2019. We came back today as we got married yesterday 🥰. The manager and staff were..."
Zoe Marie
"Great time at Wildwood!!! lovely staff, beautiful outside sitting and compare to other chain restaurants, food if actually tasty and well..."
Aimi Palmer
"There is an airy feeling to this place. None of that being closed in sensation. If, like me, you are a veggie there are imaginative options...not all..."
Sophia Bee
Zizzi - Chelmsford
Zizzi - Chelmsford
77/100 (3854 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Healthy
Healthy
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Lasagne
Ravioli Di Capra
Carbonara
Crab Cannelloni
Pasta
Prosciutto
Primavera Pizza
Salad
Chicken Wings
Jackfruit Pizza Vegan
Calamari
Pepperoni Campagne Rustique Pizza
Risotto
Calamares
Fried
Lamb
Goats Cheese with Olives
Giant S'Mores Fondue for Two V
Bruschette
Pasta
Pesto
Risotto
Fish
Gelato
Fritto misto
Bruschetta
Bruschetta
Prawns
Mojito
Linguine
Spaghetti Bolognese
Calzone
Pizza Picante
Cake
Vegan Dessert
Red wine
Meatballs
Mozzarella Arancini
Bolognese
Calzone Pulled Beef & Harissa Chicken
Sit down
Pizza
Healthy
Italian
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Mastercard
Accepts Mastercard
Visa
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Cash Only
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
American Express
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Zizi Restaurant, an Italian culinary gem, truly impressed with its remarkable food selection and exceptional service. The menu offered a diverse..."
Samuel
"We visited zizzi’s Chelmsford on a Sunday lunchtime. We hadn’t booked and we (a couple) were sorted immediately. The staff explained that we..."
Krystal
"We enjoyed the 3 courses for £21. There were 2 vegan mains to choose between and a lovely bruschetta for starter. Probably the best I've had. We..."
Vickie Hamilton-Barr
"Try to book especially on the weekends as it is busy and packed. The staff are quite nice however seem quite exhausted so perhaps longer breaks for..."
Abbigail
"The spicy jackfruit pizza tasted pretty good. I definitely recommend it as a vegan/vegetarian option. The service was also great. However, the food..."
Azure
"A relaxing visit to Zizzi. The server was ever so helpful as I was struggling with identifying what was gluten free on the menu. The free pasta..."
Charlene Kitchener
"Clean and cosy restaurant. Food is outstanding,the best italian pizza's in Chelmsford. Very friendly staff, was coming back after serving food to ask..."
Inga Liberciuk
"We were a fairly large group who ate at Zizi’s in Chelmsford for my sons 18th birthday. We always have great service in this restaurant and the..."
Karen Patient
"Came for lunch and had booked inside but as the weather was nice decided to sit outside instead. The staff were very accommodating and made every..."
JP
"First visit to Zizzi. Cheese fondue starter easily big enough for two to share, really hot and cheesey! Main courses also huge, delicious, had to..."
Tina Hammond
"Desserts were very good. Tiramisu is extremely soft and melts as you eat. Must visit..."
madhu agrawal
"Very nice experience. Staff were great, polite and attentive. Atmosphere was good for a Saturday afternoon. Food was excellent, the only reason..."
Mike Rogers
"Yummy food in a classic Zizzi setting. Service wasn't amazing but we did get everything we asked for. Food was really..."
Francesca George
"A lovely lunch here today out of the pouring rain.The service was excellent and always with a smile The food was delicious and served fairly..."
Patricia Gench
"Went on Thursday evening...served by a great chap...value for food...would go back..."
Kevin Middleton
Ask Italian
Ask Italian
74/100 (1556 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Pizza
European
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Tiramisú
Meatballs
Carbonara
Pasta
Cheesecakes
Pasta
Salad
Bolognese
Calamari
Calamari
Sorbet
Lasagne
Linguine
Risotto
Calamares
Lemonade
Carbonara
Calzone
Cake
Warm Cookie & Salted Caramel Gelato
Chicken Wings
Sea Bass
Vegan Bruschetta
Pesto
Side Salad
Cheesecake
Chocolate Etna
Fish
Lamb Pizza
Pork
Calzone
Pepperoni Pizza Stromboli
Prawns
Salted Caramel Gelato Sundae
Vegan Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
Rosemary and Olive Oil Bread
Beef
Tiramisu
Luganica Sausage & 'Nduja Frilly Tagliatelle
Salad
European
Italian
Pizza
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"Lunchtime stop off. Quiet so no atmosphere to speak of. Good was very good, but the service was ok, maybe they were just allowing us time to enjoy..."
Derek Harding
"Hadn’t eaten here for over a year but my partner and I were looking for a nice outdoor table to enjoy the last warm Sunday afternoon of the summer...."
Gemma Abbott
"Great food and atmosphere. Would recommend for a family night out as my boys loved the food 😊 Shannon was really friendly and gave great service...."
David Torr
"Great service and tiramisu as usual. First time trying the carbonara and wasn’t a fan (very fatty bacon and not much of it) but that’s just..."
CeCe
"Amazing and friendly staff! The restaurant has a nice warm feel to it. Hands down the best Pizza I have ever tasted. Hats off to the chef. I will..."
JackoDEJ
"We visited Ask Italian today for a three course meal. We were greeted at the door by a lovely gentlemen called Liam who helped us to check in on the..."
Charlene Kitchener
"Staff were amazing and food was absolutely 💯 👌 I even managed to eat my wife and daughters left overs and will definitely be coming..."
Allen Favari
"Went out for an impromptu pizza dinner and Ask Italian didn't disappoint. They found us a table and we're attentive throughout. The food was great,..."
Yuri
"Lovely food ,pleasant staff and not over loaded with tables to close together. Very enjoyable..."
Krisha Denyer
"Early dinner with the kids. Food was tip top and the staff were very friendly. 10/10...."
Gary Sutton