Southern-Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Guildford

3 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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Shardana
Shardana
92/100 (5592 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Southern-Italian
Sardinian
Pizza
Italian
Sardinian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Cheesecakes
Calamari
Ice Cream
Chicken Wings
Risotto
Tagliatelle
Mussels
Calamares
Bruschette
Pesto
Cheesecake
Penne
Fish
Calzone
Antipasti
Puddings
Swordfish
Cake
Prawns
Pappardelle
Sausage
Truffle
Tiramisu
Pasta
Sit down
Southern-Italian
Sardinian
Italian
Pizza
Mediterranean
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"First visit and won’t be our last ! Amazing food, great staff. We love going to Sardinia and we felt as if we were back . And finished a relaxing..."
Chris Garwood
"Absolutely fantastic restaurant, food was the best meal that I have had in a long time and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Would..."
Jamie Grey
"Great food, the staff so friendly. It is my favourite place to go. You feel happy there. Every time I go, it is a unique experience...."
Lena Harley
"Great food great staff. A genuine Italian experience with a friendly family..."
Craig Rouse
"Excellent food with a wide variety of choices. Friendly staff where no request is too big. Have been there twice for company meals, very..."
James Roberts
"Great Italian food with lovely..."
Stuart Bell
"I always wanted to come here. What a lovely quant little gem tucked away. Orgasmic gastronomical delight. Wow. Our food were tasty and well..."
Gezina Capazorio
"Amazing restaurant, service and food. Even with a very boisterous 2 year old. Staff were..."
Donna Ashmore
"Authentic food in such a friendly environment with Mery and the team who really makes you feel at home. Loved it and will definitely be..."
Manu Smiley Migheli
"Excellent place to eat, relax and enjoy Highly..."
Alex Hill
"Great food great service great..."
Lisa Kirk
"Best food in Guildford very relaxed atmosphere and friendly..."
Malcolm Burrows
"Thank you for the best Linguine alle vongole in Surrey. As always today's was amazing. See you again soon gratis..."
Beverley Roberts-masterson
"Lovely food, great hostess and good prices. Would definitely eat here..."
Carolyn Metcalfe
"Best restaurant in Guildford fantastic food service and..."
Andy Seymour
"Lovely ambience. The food was delicious. I LOVED my Mushroom Risotto and my son's pizza was scrummy. Definitely going..."
Foomi Oh
"Fabulous lunch, exceptional service and food..."
Vanessa Fenton
"Gorgeous gamberini, fab crostini, amazing pizzas & garlic extreme pasta...all in..."
Debs McGilley
"Stumble on this restaurant during a weekend break with the Mrs. We arrived just before 1800 and were greeted our server, who o thought looked like..."
Manj Singh Sangha
"If you like Italian home cooked food, you’ll love this restaurant. Great..."
Damon Meadowcroft
"This is our first time to this restaurant. The food is really nice and the staff are extremely friendly and hospitable. I’m not a pizza fan, but..."
Wu Helen
"Good food, friendly and kind service. We were there for the first time and we will definitely go back. The toddler chair was a plus. Unfortunately,..."
kinga dończyk
"Didn't make a reservation but manager found a small table for us to sit at within minutes. Appreciate the GF options for the pasta, even if not for..."
Alexander K
"Visited today for a quiet glass of wine and mixed board. Lovely service, really nice environment. Got greeted by a chef in Italian who humoured me..."
Sam Rosen
"So this one's a good one! We couldn't work out where to have lunch and the menu looked great so we went for it - really pleased with the whole thing...."
James Vincent
"We have been twice. Both times exellant food. Lots of staff always willing and helpful and pleasant. Whoever cooked the clams linguine last night is..."
alice Hyslop
"Definitely the best Pizza I’ve had in a long time. Food great and service very good. We only came here because of the terrible service at another..."
Darryl Barton
"Definitely a choice of restaurant in Guildford. We ordered appetizer: calamari and king prawn; main: pizza, risotto, seafood and steak; dessert:..."
Alice So
"Most amazing restaurant in Guildford owned by the most loveliest of people. Everything was top notch; the welcome, the service, the food and the..."
James Markey
"On a quiet weekday summer's evening things all pretty laid back. Had the Shardana pizza, a combo I hadn't tried before and it was excellent. Service..."
Nick Atkinson
"Wonderful little find for an unexpected Monday lunch in Guildford! Very warm Italian welcome, clean & pleasant surroundings and beautifully fresh &..."
fay warner
"I recently visited Shardana for an evening meal and was surprised by the amazing food they had. As a veggie/dairy free there was quite a few options..."
Lavinia Ewart
"First time trying out this little italian🇮🇹restaurant. Delicious food🍽, very friendly service, all the staff were very attentive and..."
Tracey Miller
"Really wellcoming and accomodating people. Fully booked place, we turned up in 6 instead of 3 as booked, they helped out and offered us a drink while..."
Dario Poddana
"Truly Excellent pizza !! One of the tastiest I had in a long time and very authentic. I very much recommend. Sat outside and it was lovely for a..."
Alya Al Tareef
"Nice Italian/Sardinian food served in here. Good selections of regional Italian wines and spirits. The only downside was that as they got busier they..."
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Blue Sardinia
Blue Sardinia
92/100 (1604 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Mediterranean
European
European
Southern-Italian
Mediterranean
Italian
Southern-Italian
Sardinian
Sardinian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Semifreddo Torroncino and Warm Panettone
Salad
Gnocchetti
Tiramisu
Termination De Verdure Alla Griglia Marinate Al Timo
Crab
Sorbet
Smoked Halibut Carpaccio
Scallops
Veal
Red Hake with a Bit of My Partner's Tagliatelle Bolognese
Clams
Mashed Potatoes
Lamb
Crushed Cherry Tomatoes with Ricotta Crostini
Calamari
Pesto
Calf's Liver Sage and Bacon
Risotto
Fish
Beetroot and Goats Cheese Moose
Mussels
Black Linguine with Prawns
Tuna
Lamb Casserole
Ravioli
Ceviche Halibut
Calamares
Veal Milanese
Wine
Carpaccio
Tiramisú
Linguine
Scallops
Cake
Cacio E Pepe
Beef
Halibut
Passion Fruit Panna Cotta
Prawns
Warm Zabaione Sauce
Panna cotta
Lemon Sole Prosecco
Italian Cheese Board
Pasta
Bresaola
Sardinian
Italian
Wine Bar
Mediterranean
European
Southern-Italian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Family style
American Express
Private Dining
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"I visited this restaurant today at lunch with my family. What a lovely experience we all had! Superb scrumptious food and great atmosphere ...."
Cecilia Saggini
"Superb lunch. First visit and was tempted by the veal canneloni which had sadly sold out. However the sausage ragu was heavenly and my husband's..."
Sarah Nubeebuckus Jones
"Absolutely fantastic! As a Sardinian myself, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the dishes, which tasted as good as the ones you can have..."
Gian Marco Longoni
"Amazing friendly service & excellent food. 14 people catered for without any hassle. Excellent organic veggie and vegan wine list � Thank you so..."
Clive Bratchell
"Fantastic original menu with all food freshly made. Wonderful venue and table service. Could not ask for more. ..."
Samantha Jago
"Great new location for our favourite restaurant in Guildford. Delicious food and many of our favourite wines from our Italian travels that can't be..."
Kevin Wright
"Fantastic new venue for the best restaurant in Guildford, friendly and welcoming, excellent food. Well done and Good luck..."
Janet Hockley
"Absolutely gorgeous food. I thoroughly enjoyed my evening with great waiters and the food was to delicious. I am already planning my next meal..."
Harriet Levitt
"Nice ambience lots of Italian customers, a good sign, made my daughter a meal that was not on menu...."
Jonathan Astbury
"Went out for a meal here as had heard good things. Beautiful service and food will definitely return..."
Wendy Midgley
"Excellent meal and good service. Interesting menu with variety of..."
Clare Dawson
"Ok my first visit....... best restaurant in Guildford......quality food cooked to..."
Vincent Sexton
"First class service and excellent..."
Sarah Moses
"New and larger venue, same excellent quality of food! The best one in Guildford by a long..."
Birgitta Heiller
"Amazing place to eat � deff will go back very soon..."
Franco Rayon ✫ Bazzoni
"Lovely atmosphere for a nice relaxed dinner. Food was great and reasonably priced. All in all a very enjoyable experience. The lady who runs/owns the..."
Jess Jones
"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Blue Sardinia, the best Italian restaurant in Guildford that left me thoroughly impressed. From the moment I..."
Norhafazah Rashid
"First time visiting, delicious food. The mushroom starter was Devine! I am not a tomato pasta fan but lunch menu was limited and they smashed it!..."
Courtney Hutchings
"Great food and very welcoming service. A big thank goes to our waitress Julia for being helpful and..."
Viacheslav Rapoport
"Amazing food such a treat! The service is excellent and the food is a level above 🤗 went here with my boyfriend for our 1 year anniversary and..."
Kyla De Sousa
"I had crab risotto which was amazing! My husband had the chicken wrapped in ham and loved it! The wine was smooth and very drinkable and the owner..."
Diane Bastuba
"My husband treated me to a birthday lunch here and it was fabulous! The food, service and atmosphere were exquisite. One of the best dining..."
Melina Healey
"Great spot for dinner - spent the night in Guildford away from home and this was a proper treat. Went for the taster menu with the accompanying..."
JP Offord
"Amazing authentic food and lovely staff. Great..."
Vickey Bains
"What a simply beautiful find! From the welcoming to the food and wine selection. This restaurant is a true delight to find in central Guildford. I..."
Ella Richards
"We were pleasantly surprised with the quality of food and the portion sizes. Authentic Sardinian food, unlike most Italian restaurants , with portion..."
Kamala Vadiyampeta
"Perfect for a special treat, food and wine are..."
Rosalyn Collins
"Haven't been for a while. Enjoyed what we chose. Service was very good and will return..."
Cheryl Messenger
"Overall quite decent, service is excellent, i have ordered an espresso martini which was fantastic. Pasta was fresh as well but just got so salty at..."
Toto Sze
"Really tasty food, very attentive, fun and friendly service, even when I accidentally broke a glass on this occasion… (Sorry again team!) A wide..."
Mike Gosling
"Excellent food. Very tasty. Service was perfect. Timely but not rushed and friendly. Would certainly..."
Tracey Tostevin
"Amazing food. Friendly staff, very happy with my first time experience. Will definitely be..."
Ella Rose
"Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Staff were amazing and treated us so well. Will be..."
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Positano
Positano
90/100 (5839 ratings)
Restaurants
European
European
Mediterranean
Italian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Neapolitan
Campania
Gluten Free Options
Campania
Sicilian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Arancini
Chocolate cake
Bass
Duck
Bruschetta
Lasagne
Calamari
Duck Al Mango
Carbonara
Risotto
Lamb Shank
Frito Misti
Chicken Wings
Mussels
Red wine
Montanarina
Tagliatelle
Calamares
Pasta dishes
Pennette Alla Calabrese
Salmon
Linguine
Cake
Soup
Caprese
Chocolate Souffle
Bruschette
Quattro Stagioni
Swordfish
Sea Bass
Pesto
Wines
Prawns
Veal
Fish
Linguini Allo Scoglio
Beef
Spaghetti carbonara
Spaghetti Con
pastas
Tiramisu
Pasta
Tiramisú
Beer
Sit down
Sicilian
Campânia
European
Mediterranean
Italian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Mastercard
Accepts Mastercard
Visa
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Street Parking
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Went here with my wife and daughter for a birthday lunch.The staff were so helpful and out going.The food was the best I have eaten outside of Italy..."
Andy Silvester
"Definitely worth a visit, must book though as it gets busy, very quaint and cosy. Defo one to go back to, customer service was excellent, food was..."
Anne Syrett
"Our first visit to this first class restaurant. We booked lunch for the following day and asked if they had an alternative for the potatoes and pasta..."
Mark Hancock
"Waiters were first class, food was even better highly recommended if you like a great atmosphere along with great service and top notch food at great..."
Tim Mckenna
"Fantastic food and staff. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome. It was my birthday and flowers arrived as s special treat. I..."
Debbie Scott
"Fantastic food, nice friendly atmosphere,staff very courteous all in all would definitely recommend this place to family and..."
Wayne Powell
"Had lunch here to celebrate my daughters birthday. The staff are lovely. Very attentive without being annoying. The food was excellent. Would highly..."
Tina Denton
"Can highly recommend Positano really superb food and excellent service...would definitely go again but don’t live in the area...the staff were very..."
Sue Smith
"Have made several visits to Positano, on each occasion the food and service has been excellent. Can’t recommend them highly..."
Justin Bradley
"Delicious food, friendly attentive staff, family friendly restaurant, highly..."
Angela Gillespie
"Went to Positano for my daughters hen lunch with family and friends. Excellent service and food. Just one little niggle very steep stairs to toilet..."
Wendy Palmer
"Amazing food,excellent staff,lovely atmosphere. We have celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary in best place in..."
Maslanka Monika
"Had the specials. A marinaded tar-tar swordfish starter which was really tasty and a fantastic Sea Bream main course. The best Italian food I've..."
Marcus Cowley
"What a fantastic restaurant, the food was wonderful and the ambience charming and relaxed. The service we received was first class. The staff were..."
Dean Peckett
"Amazing service, amazing food! Litterally cannot fault! By far the best place to eat in..."
Holly Laurén Chambers
"Fabulous food. Service was a bit slow but they were very busy. Highly..."
Bernadine Gatehouse
"Very good little independent Italian. Located upstairs in one of the older buildings in Guildford. I find it really charming and authentic. Others..."
Tim Goodman
"Not only The staff here are super friendly and cheerful. The food are fantastic and the set lunch menu is only £12.4 for two courses. I told the..."
612 Katrina
"Wow wow wow! I can’t believe I’ve never been to this restaurant before. But I can say for certain I will definitely come again. The food is so..."
Karina O'Flynn
"This place is always 10/10 everytime I’ve visited. The authentic Italian food is amazing, delicious every time no matter what is chosen on the..."
H LC
"I booked Positano for our anniversary meal yesterday and it was everything I wanted it to be! The atmosphere is so romantic and just beautiful. The..."
Summer Edwards
"Excellent service was provided by a passionate boss & super friendly staff. Dishes were delicious at the good prices. My friends and I experienced a..."
Happy Li
"A lovely, family-run restaurant where you feel like you're being looked after and your visit is appreciated. Excellent service along with a wide..."
Ondrej Matejcek
"My favourite Italian restaurant in Guildford! Exceptional food all around, great wine selection and super friendly staff and owners. It is one of the..."
Rebecca Davidson
"Lovely lunch, mussels starter and spaghetti carbonara were delightful. Service is also flawless, waiters great fun and really appreciate your custom...."
Bounty Hunter
"We’ve been here a few times over the years and the service is always impeccable, and the food is always delicious and generously portioned. The..."
Elinor Pinnegar
"I recently visited Positano Italien restaurant in Guildford. The restaurant was busy, but the service was fast and efficient. We ordered spaghetti..."
Phil Stone