Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hitchin

8 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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The Little Deli
The Little Deli
93/100 (176 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
British
Deli
Mediterranean
Deli
Mediterranean
French
Italian
British
French
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Pork Pie
Cheese
Gift Basket
Café
French
Mediterranean
Deli
British
Italian
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Street Parking
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Really lovely selection of great food, very knowledgeable and friendly staff. We bought lots of cheese last weekend and it was SO tasty it didn't..."
Laura Scurfield
"Fabulous little shop. Great selection of cheese, meat, pasta and a host of accompaniments. Friendly enthusiastic staff. A definite must..."
Jessica Horne
"Just ate my first cheese from the Deli. Simply delicious. Especially the gooey guyre thing. Yum. Super helpful and friendly ladies packed my cheese..."
Isobel Timms
"Lovely little deli store, friendly staff and great selection of food and supplies. Tortellinis are super nice, and awesome mega sausage..."
Nolan Chandler
"Wonderful recent addition to the growing list of "my favourite shops" on Hermitage Road. I popped in to have a look and was given a warm welcome,..."
Tom Salmond
"Stunning Deli! Great selection of meats and cheeses. fantastic addition to..."
Richard Barry
"Welcome addition to the town. Great helpful peeps, with great..."
James Court
"Great deli, good cheese and charcuterie with everything you could want to accompany. Good..."
Lloyd Scott
"The Little Deli is fantastic! I wanted to send a gift hamper to a friend. However, I live overseas and thought it might be a bit of a hassle to try..."
Louise Huggins
"An amazing selection of top quality cheeses and savouries, plus shelves abundant with everything you need to go with your cheese and more. From..."
Jake Le Page
"My favourite shop in Hitchin! Such an amazing selection there’s always something new to discover for a picnic, evening treat or gift. The garlic..."
Jessica Rachel
"Have been going to the Little Deli since it opened. An amazing choice of cheese and other treats. Staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. Glad..."
T F
"Fantastic deli. Super friendly staff and all of their recommendations were delicious. We bought cheese, cured meats, 3 different scotch eggs and..."
Catherine Tsang
"I have just received a 'lock down' food parcel from one of your customers. Beautifully presented in a straw filled box inside a cloth bag, the aroma..."
John Mealyer
"Love Little..."
Mark Vernon
"Amazing selection of fresh cheeses and cold cut meat. I'm always surprised how much fits in that tiny..."
Kirsten Tanja
"Excellent service received. Really helpful, friendly team and I needed a hamper delivered quickly as a gift. Despatched same day and delivered next..."
Mrs Ives-Baker
"Fantastic local deli, you'll want to buy everything in there! Home made raviolli are particularly good as are the takeaway toasted sandwiches. Staff..."
Ryan Harper
"A really amazing place, a great selection of meats and cheese, as well as so many unique condiments. The staff were all kind and helpful, would..."
iamascarymonster
"Cannolis to die for 🤣.I had the first visit from mum since lockdown earlier in July and had to grab a couple of these beauties , pistachio, salted..."
Karl Hodgson
"Lou was absolutely amazing and nothing was too much of an ask for her! The hampers are beautiful and the recipients were absolutely thrilled. Thank..."
Georgia Pridham
"Well stocked deli with a wide selection of local as well as global delicacies. Staff is friendly and helpful. I definitely can recommend visiting The..."
Ben Weiss
"Great quality of product and delivery service helped out considerably at the start of Covid outbreak. A good local business well worth..."
paul limburn
"Great food and nice staff, they helped when choosing a good salami for my needs. Quite expensive, but you definitely get what you pay..."
Ashley Hickmott
Delizia
Delizia
91/100 (188 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Italian
Cafe
Breakfast
Sit down
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
"Stopped by for a cup tea. Was greeted by a very friendly polite man. You can tell it's good old fashioned service here where the customer counts for..."
Tangobaldy
"My wife and I went to Delizia today and had great Mochas and a lovely chat with the Owner in the nice sitting area facing the Town Square. Couldn't..."
Lorenzo Iaccheri
"This is possibly one of the best little coffee shops I’ve been in being a guy who travels a lot for work it’s nice to go sit somewhere and have a..."
Robert Sturman
"We tried Delizia for the first time today. Excellent coffee, and that's coming from a fussy coffee drinker. Also, had a nice chat with the proprietor..."
Martin Bushell
"Always a great coffee with nice friendly..."
James Hunter
"Fantastic coffee with great outdoor..."
Ian Naylor
"The best coffee in..."
Andrea Bárkányi
Fabio's Gelato Hitchin
Fabio's Gelato Hitchin
90/100 (745 ratings)
Dessert
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Cake
Sundaes
Ginger Cake
Bubblegum
Waffles
Cheesecake
Cheesecakes
Scones
Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Sundae
Waffle
Gelato
Sorbet
Safemoon Icecream
Icecream Cake Gelato Cake
Cakes
Easter Icecream Cake
Milkshake
Pigs in Blankets Ice-Cream Gelato
Cookie
Brothers Cider Ice-Cream
hot chocolate
Skittles Icecream
Cherry Bakewell Icecream
Cheesecake
Campervan Coffee
Scones Tea Jam and Cream
Watermelon
Brownie
Coffee Gelato
Café
Café
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Mastercard
Wine and Beer
Visa
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Mid-range
"We love Fabio’s! Always a firm favourite with the family & even better now you have a store in Letchworth. Chocolate whippy takes me back to..."
Gemma Barnham-Helmke
"They had around 12 flavours to pick from usual vanilla, choc, strawberry, chic mint, rum and raisin. The hazelnut nut one looked a good seller but..."
Jamez Ali
"Heard about this place and really wanted to go I wasnt disappointed they have loads of great sounding flavours to choose from and the scoops were..."
Sam Blundell
"A little box of happiness. Delicious. Yum!! Beautifully presented. Friendly staff. Busy on a rainy afternoon. Great menu, so hard to choose. Will..."
Sarah M
"Tasty gelato, helpful service and great location in the market place. The location is not very big so it can feel crowded when it is busy however..."
Joe Benn
"Love Fabio’s! Delicious gelato and great range of flavours The new shop is trendy and fun and the staff are lovely as always..."
Jay Peg
"An absolutely stupendous selection of gelato👌🏾 Lovely staff and delicious flavours. Will definitely make time to bring little ones here more..."
Arikana M
"Visited for the collaboration with Major Crusts at the weekend and what a treat. Best pizza in the land from Major Crusts and then the Gelato was..."
Karl Hodgson
"Fabio's is so delicious! Great selection of ice cream and cakes. Their new location on Hitchin is perfect, with plenty of seating inside and..."
Christopher Bagnall
"Love the new location and fact Fabio's had a lactose free option (vegan) option for milkshakes because I can't have normal milk. Team was also very..."
Oupkar Kaur
"Great gelato, cakes and coffee. Always a great experience whether we eat in or take away and sit in the sun by the pond. Highly..."
Charlotte Pirie
"Some friends and I had the private upstairs room for a couple of hours - it was so lovely! Ice cream and cakes were amazing and the service was so..."
April Hilton
"The best Gelato I've tried in Europe. Flavours blew my..."
Mario Burntcrust
"Went there as was looking at recommendations on trip advisor. It's not show stopping experience. We had waffles and ice cream. I would say the..."
Marcin Malecki
"Fantastic selection of Italian 🍨 you’d have to visit multiple times to know your favourite..."
Ernest Gikuma
"Some of the best Gelato I have tried, the peanut and hazelnut flavours are fantastic. The staff are very friendly and very apologetic when the queues..."
Liam Daly
La Bella Vita Restaurant
La Bella Vita Restaurant
81/100 (742 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Italian
European
European
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Scallops
Prawns
Tiramisu
Lamb
Pesto
Cake
Fish
Venison
Veal
Pasta
Sit down
Italian
European
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
Zizzi - Hitchin
Zizzi - Hitchin
80/100 (2429 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Pork
Salad
Spiedini Manzo
Mojito
Calamari
Salad
Cocktail
Risotto
Margherita Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Calamares
Calamari
Vegan pizza
Pasta with Prawns
Bio Wine
New Non Gluten Vegan Margherita
Banana and Chocolate Calzone
Banana and Raspberry Calzone
Prawns
Pork and Wild Garlic Meatballs
Wild Boar Polpette
Prawn and Salmon Kebab
Lasagne
Calzone
Chicken Milanese
Arancini
Puddings
Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Lamb
Cake
Half and Half
Pesto
Pasta
Sticky Chocolate & Praline Torte
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Mastercard
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Cash Only
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Despite being very busy and short staffed the service was very good and polite. We go there because the vegan options are incredible . Highly..."
Vicki Walsh
"Great food, great atmosphere and the waitress was informative with the menu and looked after the table without it feeling false, someone who enjoys..."
Stuart Culley
"Arrived a tad early as booked table at 5pm, friendly greeting, great food and lovely staff. Will be booking to go again in a couple of..."
Tracie Williams
"Went for a birthday celebration. Great food, lovely staff and the manager made a fuss of the birthday boy..."
Laura Mayes
"Visited last month for my birthday, had a lovely meal and very good service. Good cocktail menu..."
Stacey Hann
"I came here last night with my partner and we had an amazing experience. We were both very impressed with the food and service. Even though it was..."
Anastasia Davies
"Great night with a large group of friends. George and the team gave a fantastic helpful and fun service. Couldn't do enough for us.Food was great and..."
Val Sieling
"Another lovely meal at the Hitchin restaurant. Staff were all very attentive. We didn't feel at all rushed and enjoyed three courses including..."
claire paine
"Me and my partner went for lunch one Sunday, the service was quick and friendly apart from one lad who passed us the dessert menu and just seemed to..."
Donna C
"I just wanted to give my appreciation to the great Hitchin team, especially Stelica. I think he goes above and beyond ensuring the customers feel..."
Vladimir Badiuk
"Great experience, bright and airy dining space. Pleasant staff and great..."
Damon Walker
"Went in for a late lunch around 13:30 with some family. It was quiet but had a nice relaxed and friendly atmosphere, nothing was too much trouble...."
warwick gray
"Nice place, goid service, good food, family..."
Urszula Ruonala
"I ate Chicken Milanese, it was crispy, but not dry, very good. Nice and considerate..."
Heikki Ruonala
"Myself and partner came for dinner yesterday evening and I have to say what an amazing time we had, it was so busy and didn't expect much due to the..."
Jeannette
"George was tremendously friendly and attentive. He gave our son a complimentary doe ball as a starter as we had spicy starters (we’re very bad..."
Andy Stewart
"Always great food here. Good value for money as the pizzas are fresh, tasty and very big. Staff were polite, helpful and attentive. Definitely will..."
Emma Caullay
"The food was amazing, nice and quiet and the service was..."
Jenson Lloyd-gray
"Lovely pasta, and service was excellent ! Great staff always happy..."
Florin Sotirca
"I love Zizzis restaurant as they serve really good food at decent prices. Because they cook from scratch, it's usually possible to have things taken..."
Emma Grady
"Just great, lovely food, staff helped keep the kids entertained. Good..."
Kris Butcher
The Victoria Hitchin
The Victoria Hitchin
79/100 (3398 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Italian
British
Italian
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Beer
Beef
Nduja Scotch Egg
Beer in the Sun
Hamburger
Chicken Wings
Triple Bacon Cheeseburger
Sriracha Fries
Slow Cooked Beef Brisket Chilli on Chips
Rosemary Truffle Parmesan Fries
Bun Lovin Criminals BBQ Burger & Buffalo Fries
Burger and fries
Sunday roast
Nut roast
Puddings
Pepperoni
Burger
Roast Dinner
Stout
Roast Beef
Cauliflower Cheese
Fish
Pork
Double Chocolate Brownie
Pizza
Camden Pale Ale
Haddock and chips
Curly Fries
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Italian
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Television
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I enjoyed this for some leaving drinks. I went big on buffalo wings with ranch and buffalo fries. So loads of buffalo sauce but it really was good...."
Mark Hoad
"A lovely little gem on a pub, lovely and cozy inside with a large and covered garden. One of the highlights are the two food brands serving food most..."
Steve “DrSteeeve” Dearman
"Visited Hitchin with friends a couple of weeks ago and this was our favourite place to go! The food was amazing! Great portion sizes and good value..."
Jessica W
"This is my local. Best pub in H-Town. Does great food - brilliant pizzas, burgers and Sunday lunch. Small inside, but a great space in the garden..."
Ian
"BEST pub in Hertfordshire in my opinion. Fantastic food and amazing pizza with great toppings. The staff are genuinely brilliant and it's very cosy..."
D Fusco
"Was drawn in off the street by the tunes and the aroma of delicious food. My ears and nose did me well. The food was as delectable as it was aromatic..."
E. L.
"Great pub with delicious food, pizzas are great, burgers also look amazing. Friendly staff, cozy inside, nice big beer..."
Bon Cleaver
"They were so welcoming and the drinks and food were amazing. The best chicken burger I've ever had. Also had the mango chicken wings which were..."
Beth “Beth1234”
"My new favourite place to go. I can't believe I've never been here until last week. The food is literally the best I've had. I had a Margherita..."
Jemima Hall
"Amazing place. Beer and a wood fired pizza on a lovely late summer’s evening. Atmosphere was perfect, staff friendly and the food and beer great...."
Ian Smith
"The Victoria pub in Hitchin is a cozy and welcoming establishment with a classic English pub atmosphere. The interior is tastefully decorated with..."
Jack Avis
"Went for lunch with my partner. We both had the vegan burger. Was not for me but he enjoyed it, was too pasty for my liking. But the scooby snacks..."
Stevo Ivos
"Great food (Burgers, pizza's, wings). Friendly staff and just a good place to be. More for ales and lager than craft beers but plenty of other..."
Mike Coulsey
"Had a lovely pizza and..."
Alexa Zsolnai
"Great pub, beautiful garden and excellent beer and food selection. Slightly long wait to be served at the bar because it was so..."
Liam Thorley
"Great pub in Hitchin and the beer garden is beautiful with festoon and stretch tents. The vibe is really relaxed and I always feel welcome whether..."
Sam McIntyre
"The Victoria, better known as The Vic, is a perfect English pub in Hitchin. Close enough for us to walk to for a drink while staying at a friend's..."
Lara Rodgers
Pizza Express
Pizza Express
75/100 (22650 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Carbonara Romana
Doughballs
Nicoise Salad
Pollo Ad Astra Romana Pizza
Gluten Free Pepperoni Pizza
Thin Crust Pizza
Tiramisú
Prosciutto
Bruschette
Smashed Avocado Poached Egg Pancetta
Pesto
American Hot with Jalepenos
caesar salad
Flatbread with Hummus
Peroni
Baked Halloumi
Chocolate Fondant
BBQ Base Pepperoni Pizza
Brownie with Ice Cream
Mushroom Risotto
Calzone Nduja
Pasta
Baked Garlic Mushroom
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"All the food was excellent and loved my vegan pizza! Service good. All of us were really pleased with our meal. Thank..."
Jacquie Grimshaw McCoy
"Just wanted to say a huge thank you to the lovely member of staff that offered to cut my pizza up for me whilst I was breastfeeding, it was very kind..."
Michelle Franklin
"Excellent service and delicious pizza. I love the location as..."
Francisco Javier Lopez
"Had a lovely birthday lunch thank you..."
Paul Gaspar
"We had a wonderful experience here as a family of 5. We were served by a nice gentleman, Brandon. He was nice, cortious and provided service with a..."
Amina Shaaban
"A very decent pizza restaurant. A good range on the menu including lower calorie options. Everyone in my party enjoyed what they had. In particular..."
Lewis Graham
"Myself and the wife have become quite fond of it here, tend to eat at the Hitchin restaurant quite regularly. Today we popped in for a late..."
Stephen Morrish
"Always good here, we're always made to feel welcome and tonight was no exception, our littluns birthday and Brandon pulled out all the stops to make..."
Andrew Samuels
"Myself and my friend came for a last minute meal out together we don't see each other often so it is always nice. We were served by a lovely..."
Rose Welch
"Our waiter (Shash) was very lovely and attentive. His attitude was great and he was really helpful, our food came on time and everything tasted..."
Sara Miah
"We had a lovely family meal last night, the food was brilliant as always and served quickly. The service was excellent, special thank you to Selina..."
Nan Wang (NW)
"Great evening at Pizza Express. Wendy went above and beyond for us and made the experience even more enjoyable! Thank..."
Florence Head
"Great value and quality of food. Good atmosphere too. Friendly staff. Hot honey dough balls on the new menu are..."
Kathryn Robbins
"Wendy served us and was so so lovely. My kids loved her and we had a lovely time on my little one’s second birthday. Definitely coming back! Hope..."
Justine Gold
Prezzo
Prezzo
74/100 (1623 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Chili
Risotto
Prawns
Lasagne
Carbonara
Ice Cream
Cakes
Pesto
Pork
Pasta
"Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Price For Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Overall the price of the food/drinks at Prezzo was quite expensive in..."
Jay Anniss
"I have had pizzas, pasta, salads, starters, desserts... its always good in Prezzo. I'm not usually a huge fan of salad, but they are generous and..."
Jeff Brothers
"You get pretty much the same food quality in a Prezzo. The only thing that changes is the ambience and service. I had the lobster and crab tortellini..."
Charulata
"Great food , great service. Had the lobster Ravioli. I have noticed in other reviews people are not keen on the service provided but for me..."
Dan Owen
"Amazing service from the new assistant manager, he was very attentive and made our outing very special thank you for amazing service! Hope the team..."
Sanita Moore
"Nice interior, and they have a good menu selection (including a Gluten Free one). Service is OK, but can be a bit slow when busy. Food tastes good..."
James Gale
"Lovely place to eat. Good service, prices and environment.. food was very nice just a bit too much on the main course and needed to save space for..."
Arron Beckett
"Service excellent, food tasted very nice. The only problem I have was the price. Too expensive. I can't go back and spend my money like that again..."
Ian Roberts
"Always great food and service This time we had to wait longer than expected for our order to be taken The one waiter taking orders and serving..."
Kathrin Sweeney
"Went for dinner and was fab so booked for lunch next day. Another great meal. Service alightly slow but ok. Food fab would recommend. On the days..."
Lynne Vine
"Lovely food, really friendly staff! Sat next to the kitchen and the pizza/head chef had us laughing! All together a lovely meal..."
Helena Mitchelll
"We have eaten in Prezzo Hitchin on various occasions over the years, the food and service has always been good. This restaurant is always busy so be..."
Nigel P