Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kilmarnock

9 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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Salt & Barrel
Salt & Barrel
98/100 (320 ratings)
Restaurants
British
European
Scottish
European
British
Scottish
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Apple Pie
Beef Bourguignon
Christmas Turkey and Trimmings
Prawn cocktail
Affogato
Gnocchi
Pate
Cobbler
Champagne
Onion Soup
Garlic mushrooms
Sorbet
Turkish coffee
Mackerel
Baked Alaska
Chocolate Tart
Brownie and Ice Cream
Veg Soup
Cheesecake
British
Scottish
European
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Lovely food and friendly staff, will be going back..."
Mark Wilson
"Lovely clean place. Lovely staff, so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Food was tasty and beautifully ..."
Caroline Berwick
"Nothing particularly flashy or outstanding, but Good food and service particularly for a training environment, and extremely good..."
Jb Jura
"Once again, a very enjoyable lunch experience in Salt & Barrel. Food delicious, service exemplary and lovely atmosphere. Will certainly be..."
Mary McLeod
"Food was delicious. Beautifully presented. Great menu choices. Service also very good. All round great..."
Doreen Walkinshaw
"Really, really good pricing, staff are ridiculously friendly, and the food was awesome. I went again the same week for more. There isn't a huge..."
Callum Green
"This was a fantastic place to eat some really delicious food. Served from very smiley student faces as this was also their training for their future..."
Robert Findlay
"Fabulous lunch with pleasant helpful staff. Special thanks to Reece and..."
Sandra Garland
"Delicious food combining well thought out flavours. All served by very attentive, if slightly nervous, waiting staff. Will definitely be..."
Tracy Maclean
"These kids are immense. The food is lovely. feedback is saught after tohelp them improve and learn. The waiting staff can be a little nervous, never..."
Patzi Lawler
A Slice Neapolitan Pizzeria
A Slice Neapolitan Pizzeria
97/100 (700 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Southern-Italian
Fast food
Neapolitan
Pizza
Campania
Italian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Campania
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Nutella Pizza
Pasta
Prosciutto
Pesto
chicken caesar salad
Arugula
Caprese Salad
Diavola Pizza
Italian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Fast food
Pizza
Campânia
Delivery
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"We ordered via just eat for home delivery, never tried Slice before. Order came really quickly, delivery driver was friendly and the food was piping..."
Jennifer Love
"Would highly recommend! This is the best pizza ever! We decided to have catch up with our friends from Stewarton so we just went for it and ordered..."
Aaron
"Best pizza in town. The dough is made over 48hrs giving it a crunchy, airy..."
Archie Murray
"The best takeaway pizza I have ever had and potentially the best pizza full stop. Genuinely restaurant quality pizza you can have at home. New..."
David Gillan
"Discovered by mistake and thanks to Just Eat this little gem in Kilmarnock, really impressed for the first time we ordered, we decided to come back..."
Elena-Rita Dinca
"Outstanding!!! Moved to Kilmarnock last year and been waiting for good pizza. Finally, it has arrived. Perfect dough/base and the very best of..."
Simon Kirkwood
"The best pizza in Ayrshire hands down! The taste and texture of the dough, freshness of all the ingredients, it's all there. Can't go wrong with real..."
Krystian Konopka
"Collected pizza from A Slice, and I cannot fault them at all. The service was great and staff were lovely. To top it all off the food was absolutely..."
Nicole Cameron
"First time ordering from this takeaway in Kilmarnock and it wont be the last. My partner got a pizza and I got a salad. My partner said "that is what..."
Anna Marshall
"We ordered for the first time last night and it was a great experience. I popped into the store and it was such a friendly and welcoming service. The..."
Katriona Beck
Italio
Italio
88/100 (2392 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Fast Food
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Maple Syrup
Pasta
Bruschetta
Pizza
Tea
Calzone
Macaroni cheese
vegetariana
Sit down
Italian
Fast food
Pizza
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Been going into this café since it opened and quite frankly, I wouldn't go anywhere else for a coffee, breakfast or lunch in Kilmarnock. The food is..."
Margaret Cook
"A friendly wee place in the town where we are welcomed back like friends. Food is delicious and service is great. Lovely atmosphere in which to..."
Linda Nagle
"My brother got this for his lunch & it looks delicious, it will taste delicious as you always get great food & excellent..."
Elisabeth-Anne Steel
"Always fresh ingredients and cooked to order. Brilliant..."
Scott Caldow
"I was passing threw Kilmarnock and italio was highly recommended I asked the girl Tracy if I could have poached egg instead of fried which was not a..."
Annmaire Morrison
"Me and my wife went for breakfast we both had full scottish breakfast .It was excellent we both cleared the plate .Service was great also and think..."
Kenny Gibson
"Brilliant restaurant. Go every month with my disabled sister. Freshly prepared food that is very tasty. The lentil soup is phenomenal. Looking..."
Shona Brooks
"Very lovely place :) Thank you for New Year yummy pizza complementary..."
Happy Mia
"Lovely full Scottish breakfast and great..."
Michael McDonnell
"I have been a few times. My boys love the pizza, so do I! The fries are amazing. The coffee is very good and the staff are nice and friendly. I'd..."
Marta Lamothe
"Absolutely first class! I was recommended Italio by my boss instead of going to the usual pizza company. What can I say, I ordered pizzas, burger..."
Suz
"Very good, huge portions well cooked and tasty too. Gluten free pasta available, can reccommend the Bolognese, and the Pizzas. Owner really friendly..."
Jane Leggitt
"Took my son for his 12th bday dinner. Had only been once before when it was busy, but still the staff remembered who we were and what we had on our..."
David Skilling
"Ordered again tonight and the guys have smashed it. Food as always was delicious, coffee’s are awesome and the staff and owners the most pleasant..."
Neil Mcdade
"Went for a walk around town this afternoon and decided to pop in here afterwards for a coffee and grab a bite for lunch. Great customer service,..."
Lena
"The pizza we ordered had a beautiful handmade base & tasty toppings. Definitely the flavour of Italy. This was our first order & I'm looking..."
Arlene Milne
"Been going here since it opened. Great food. Italio special burger, yum, chilli pizza, minestroni soup, french toast with maple syrup to name a few...."
michelle
Cafe Da Vinci
Cafe Da Vinci
88/100 (1528 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Soup
Haggis Balls
Tiramisú
Pesto
Fish
Veal
Margherita Pizza
Calzone
Haggis
Saltimbocca
Apple Crumble
Smores Waffle
Cheesecake
Tuscan Stew
Cajun Chicken with Tagliatelle
Prawn Gamberoni
Pasta with Mushrooms
Mozzarella In
Tiramisu
Salmon and Mango Salsa
Soup of the Day
Cheesecakes
Apple and Cinnamon Sponge
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Lasagne
Lemon & Raspberry Sundae
Wine and Beer
Ice Cream
Penne
Chicken Liver Pate
Minestrone
Puddings
Cake
Empty Plates
Focaccia
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Serves Alcohol
American Express
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Absaluty great place for a meal very welcoming great service ok prices food is amazing what more do you need definetly go back and I have been meny..."
Mcmurray
"Eddie Morrison. Good food -an oasis in the food desert that is Killie (with a couple of notable exceptions) - the owners have done well with a..."
Eddie Morrison
"Surroundings ok, toiletss very poor standard, my food 9/10, my partnrs 5/10 although may have been bad choices. I would certainly go..."
Graeme McCreath
"Loved this place. Visiting family and googled… no wonder this is ranked No1. Set menu had lots of choice but ate from standard menu. Pasta was..."
Mark Cowen
"We eat here regularly but this week have been twice. Really great. The sea bream and clams were to die for. Always great service as..."
Mags Roy
"5/5...visit for Father's day...food from starters to main meals was excellent, quality was very good, service was prompt and attentive even topping..."
harvey mcgillivary
"Looking for a quick lunch? Don't go here, the food is too good to rush. Smoked haddock in a leek and cream sauce mmmm. The puddings don't help..."
Claire Hatton
"Super meal and our server looked after us so well. Food good and despite us mixing from the menu they took care of..."
Bill Crowe
"Great food and wine, servers all attentive and friendly, busy with good atmosphere, will definitely be..."
Alison Miller
"Been here a few times and never had any complaints about it, it's my husbands favourite restaurant ..."
janice stewart
"Great atmosphere. Quite a few Italian families eating here .... that says a lot . Food was really good . Will definitely be..."
Lilian Reid
"We love this place so much. Such fantastic food and everyone working there is so..."
Sean W
"First time visiting in the 21 years living in Kilmarnock! Absolutely amazing food and lovely service! Will be back very..."
Gary Cooke
"A group of 14 of us for dinner, excellent..."
Mandy Watson
"Fantastic service food and excellent..."
Levi Price
"Haven’t been here for years but hasn’t changed still fabulous food and service staff were very friendly and chatty great night thanks Cafe Da..."
Gillian Kerr
"Cozy place to spend time with the family. The food was lovely and filling..."
Christie Swamickan
"Amazing food, penne picante was outstanding, all dishes were superb..."
Andrea Laidler
"99% of all food on the menu can be made Gluten-free, I Love Italian food & I love Cafe Di..."
Scott Muir
"My best friend and her husband brought us here while we were visiting from the US. I wish I had such a lovely restaurant back home. The food here was..."
Amanda D
"friendly fast service, food is utterly delicious 😋 I've never seen the place..."
Julie Rae
"Three of us, my wife,my sister and me had a really excellent lunch last Thursday. The menu is way better than average Italian restaurants,look and..."
Alan Hunter
Katch
Katch
84/100 (4448 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
British
Fast food
Italian
British
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Fast food
British
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Bar Luca
Bar Luca
84/100 (2103 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Lasagne
Bruschette
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Risotto
Mussels
Salmon
Prawns
Burger
Sit down
European
Italian
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Private Dining
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"With heavy heart I am giving this eating place five stars and only to realise it's potential! Amazing inside and out building and excellent suctomer..."
Svetlana Popova
"Laid back, friendly staff wonderful..."
Carolyn Jernigan
"Really nice place. Good attentive staff and food was fine quality. The layout is lovely with tables, booth's, and outdoor bench or tables to choose..."
Jamie Mccrindle
"Went with my gf today and the food was amazing and very good service also very..."
Jason Linton
"Went for dinner and drinks tonight. It was very very busy. Well done to all the staff who never stopped. Even though they were rushed off their feet..."
Jean Paton
"We've just had our first ever visit to Bar Luca, and it won't be our last! The staff tonight were attentive without being overbearing and they were..."
Alison Linich
"Very friendly staff and comfortable seating. We visited on a reasonably quiet night and were served promptly and the waitress was very helpful. The..."
Paul Cook
"This is a beautiful venue with gorgeous decor and a lovely ambiance about it. Tasty food and even tastier cocktails. Staff are trained well and..."
Sharon Stewart
"First time out for dinner since before the lockdown and couldn't be happier with the experience, food was amazing, arrived really quickly as well,..."
Dayle Mclaughland
"Food great. Staff friendly and didn't bat an eyelid at a crazy toddler who was having a ball bouncing around the place. Highly..."
mix. 1
"Absolutely brilliant place to eat. The meal was reasonably priced and of excellent quality not forgetting help and courteous staff. Fully..."
D H
"We had a hen party through the back in the Glasshouse. Would highly recommend. Set back from the main bar so it gives it a secluded feel which was..."
Michelle Lusk
Tony Macaroni Kilmarnock
Tony Macaroni Kilmarnock
80/100 (336 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Decided to visit the brand new branch of this well known chain whilst we had friends staying with us. Restaurant was decorated in a very stylish..."
Samuel McCreadie
"The best pizzas in Ayrshire! We love our food, and it’s hard to get a nice pizza. The pizza chef did a wonderful job with our order. Especially..."
Roksana Gajdamowicz
"Great food and lovely atmosphere, the only downside is I have visited twice now and both times no tiramisu on both occasions , this desert is a main..."
Paul Craig
"Good service and welcome. I am starting to see the limitations in the menu, but if you are looking for local Italian dishes and affordable prices, it..."
Douglas Barnes
"Had a great family meal at Tony Macaroni. Main dishes are well priced on the Presto..."
Jamie
"Highly recommend! Staff are all lovely Nice and clean Foods always..."
Michaela Innes
"Very friendly and welcoming staff. Nice environment and extensive menu of choices! Prompt..."
Alan Robertson
"The menu was incredibly confusing but what we did manage to understand was definitely worth..."
Chloe Boyd
"We had lunch on Monday for 3. It was our friend's birthday. Brilliant service from very friendly and helpful staff so 5 stars to them! Also the food..."
Fiona Atchison
"Absolutely fantastic food, service the lot - great for kids - Best Pizza way better than..."
David Strickland
"We both had a lovely meal. I had mushroom risotto & hubs had spag carbonara. We shared garlic bread. Portions were massive! Yes you can have it boxed..."
SuperPinny
"The staff are what make this place special. I had a little problem with my meal, the manager couldn't have been nicer she took it away gave me a new..."
Yvonne Wright
"Absolutely incredible service and food! Everything was served quickly and warm and server's were all lovely too. The portion sizes were also great!!..."
Jessica
"Food was delicious and the service was excellent definitely worth a..."
allan mac
Frankie & Benny's
Frankie & Benny's
76/100 (1815 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Dinner
"It was a nice friendly restaurant with a nice atmosphere, the food was ok apart from my girlfriend's pasta could have had a bit more sauce on it,..."
WiFi BRY
"Staff are great and attentive. Nice big restaurant loads of parking. The food has been fine so far decent menu..."
Stuart
"Chocolate Daze Waffles were amazing and server Jasmine was very polite and..."
D G
"The atmosphere is amazing, food is delicious. The staff are always great. I would like to specially thank Claire who was the server for my family and..."
James Fairbairn
"Had lunch here today with 2 friends who are vegetarian, had the vegan beetroot burger which was absolutely delicious. It was very busy but the waiter..."
Liz Bruce
"Went here before going to the cinema around 7pm-ish and it was pretty busy but we got served straight away. The service was quick and very well done,..."
Stephanie Rodger (Steph)
"Tbe service is BRILLIANT!!! The waitstaff are friendly, helpful and happy to to check if the chef will tweak your order (which he was happy to do as..."
trainee_ guru
"This evening we decided to visit Frankie & Benny's for dinner and we're glad we did. On arrival we were greeted by Rowan who would be our server for..."
Kay Spooner-Spinks
"Had a great meal tonight, loving the new vegan menu! Food was very tasty. Rowan served us and she was lovely, very friendly and helpful. Great..."
rac
"Great family friendly restaurant with very friendly and helpfull staff. Prices are reasonable and if you have their app there is always great..."
Stuart Griffin
"Went to the Kilmarnock restaurant tonight for dinner with the kids. From the moment we walked in service was great. Rowan who served us was brilliant..."
Graeme Withers
"Funny and friendly, our sever Rowan was brilliant and an absolute scream. Very helpful when our ADHD kid got a bit over excited and spilled his drink..."
Jonathan McColl
"Honestly have one of the best vegan burgers I've ever tasted. They used to have a few more options, which sadly were taken away but still amazing..."
lynne haggerty
"Dropped in for lunch. Seemed a bit short staffed but made us very welcome and seated us next to a heater, it was snowing outside. Lunch menu was a..."
David Wotherspoon
"Nice place to eat, very quick at making our order and reasonable price. Have been to this restaurant a couple times more recently and can say truely..."
Conor Fraser
"Visited with two kids on 27/12/19 and was served by Claire. Adult food was lush but kids couldn't eat all theirs. This was because they had been ..."
Sue Pearce
Frankie & Benny's
Frankie & Benny's
73/100 (914 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Burger
Fish
Pancakes
Pasta
Salad
Cheeseburger
Pesto
"It was a nice friendly restaurant with a nice atmosphere, the food was ok apart from my girlfriend's pasta could have had a bit more sauce on it,..."
WiFi BRY
"Staff are great and attentive. Nice big restaurant loads of parking. The food has been fine so far decent menu..."
Stuart
"Chocolate Daze Waffles were amazing and server Jasmine was very polite and..."
D G
"The atmosphere is amazing, food is delicious. The staff are always great. I would like to specially thank Claire who was the server for my family and..."
James Fairbairn
"Had lunch here today with 2 friends who are vegetarian, had the vegan beetroot burger which was absolutely delicious. It was very busy but the waiter..."
Liz Bruce
"Went here before going to the cinema around 7pm-ish and it was pretty busy but we got served straight away. The service was quick and very well done,..."
Stephanie Rodger (Steph)
"Tbe service is BRILLIANT!!! The waitstaff are friendly, helpful and happy to to check if the chef will tweak your order (which he was happy to do as..."
trainee_ guru
"This evening we decided to visit Frankie & Benny's for dinner and we're glad we did. On arrival we were greeted by Rowan who would be our server for..."
Kay Spooner-Spinks
"Had a great meal tonight, loving the new vegan menu! Food was very tasty. Rowan served us and she was lovely, very friendly and helpful. Great..."
rac
"Great family friendly restaurant with very friendly and helpfull staff. Prices are reasonable and if you have their app there is always great..."
Stuart Griffin
"Went to the Kilmarnock restaurant tonight for dinner with the kids. From the moment we walked in service was great. Rowan who served us was brilliant..."
Graeme Withers
"Funny and friendly, our sever Rowan was brilliant and an absolute scream. Very helpful when our ADHD kid got a bit over excited and spilled his drink..."
Jonathan McColl
"Honestly have one of the best vegan burgers I've ever tasted. They used to have a few more options, which sadly were taken away but still amazing..."
lynne haggerty
"Dropped in for lunch. Seemed a bit short staffed but made us very welcome and seated us next to a heater, it was snowing outside. Lunch menu was a..."
David Wotherspoon
"Nice place to eat, very quick at making our order and reasonable price. Have been to this restaurant a couple times more recently and can say truely..."
Conor Fraser
"Visited with two kids on 27/12/19 and was served by Claire. Adult food was lush but kids couldn't eat all theirs. This was because they had been ..."
Sue Pearce