Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Leigh-on Sea
10 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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"Had lunch here on a Sunday after a walk from Shoeburyness along the coast to Leigh-on-Sea. Would say that the pizza was better than most I’ve..."
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"With Neapolitan pizza you always have high expectations going in, and I'm not going to lie, Pizza Pizza definitely lived up to then. I'd go as far to..."
Sean Tennyson
"Great pizza, we tried it takeaway first (ready in 5 mins which was great). Will try again eating in to benefit from olive oil which would probably..."
Nicole T
"Love this place, been here to eat a few times since opening and food is always fresh and tasty. They let us have our gender reveal in here and they..."
Adam Connell
"19/02/23
Lunch time. Bit disappointed by the trio of fried pizza, for a tenner I was expecting more especially as the anchovies were missing onnthe..."
Antoine Becaglia
"Popped in today for lunch consisting of pizza, mozzarella sticks and spinach and ricotta balls. The pizza was definitely one of the best I’ve had..."
Sally Hatch
"Best pizza I’ve had in a long..."
Emma Roper
"Absolutely delicious hand stretched gluten free pizza - best I’ve ever had! Really great service, our dog was welcomed and all dietary requirements..."
Rebecca Dillon
"Delicious pizzas, nice decor, choice selection was a little limited and the bases could’ve been a little thinner, but overall, it was great and..."
David Romanis
"This review is from my daughter aged 5.
“It looks really nice and has the best pizza, the stretchy cheese is so good and crusts are not really..."
Kitty Edwards
"Brilliant! Really tasty and fresh pizza, good options for meat and plant based eaters in our party. Music was a little on the loud side otherwise..."
Joel Pitt
"This has to be one of the best Pizza Places I ever been to, hands down! Absolutely delicious, fresh and authentic Pizza straight from the Oven. Kudos..."
GrandHaji
"We have been for food here so many times!! Cannot express how good the food is we just keep coming back of all the places to eat in Leigh it’s by..."
Ella Madoo
"Lovely place to eat, staff were great, child friendly.
The best part was that there was no child menu, they just offered child size portions from..."
John Aves
"Best pizza in Leigh by a mile!
Deserts incredible..."
NipNip Service Team
"Went to pizza pizza as a couple. We are both big pizza lovers big clue in the name of the place what they sell. We was not disappointed. The pizza..."
Tim Archer
"I love this place. The pizza is excellent. My only grumble (this makes me feel old…) the music can be way too loud at times. It they do turn it..."
Affettati Misti Mixed Salami Parma Ham Grilled Artichoke Hearts Olives
Calamari
Lasagne
Anti Pasta Starter
Risotto
Arancini
Strozzapretti All Grancio
Mussels
Chicken Wings
Beef Carpaccio Di Manzo
Profiteroles
Tagliatelle
Cannolo Siciliani
Calamares
Coda Di Rospo
Cheesecake
Chicken in Tomato and Red Pepper Sauce
Bruschette
Linguine
Pesto
Prawns
Bruschetta Mista
Lobster
Cake
Fish
Nutella Cheesecake
Sit down
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
European
Sicilian
Italian
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Booked a table for four yesterday lunchtime for us and our neighbours. Initial impression was very good, as the place has a great ambience. We were..."
George Neary
"First time last night to this beautiful restuarant ! Ambience was amazing ! But as we all know it's all about the service and the food ! Well what..."
Ian Cressall
"We took our friends to Cucina for their 1st visit on Saturday night and it did not disappoint! The food was presented beautifully and tasted..."
Laura Galgey
"Favourite restaurant in Leigh witth excellent staff just got better after the complete refurbishment. Just a finishing touch to ask is to put a..."
Oleg Sh
"Another amazing family meal ! Lovely friendly staff . Large group of 12 and everyone very satisfied �� great food , great location we will be..."
Abbie Hipgrave
"My wife took me for lunch today for my birthday in this wonderful little restaurant. The food was incredible, the lobster ravioli I had was..."
Paul Farrell
"We have been here a lot. But went here Saturday with a large group of people everyone loved the food and said how reasonable it was. The staff are..."
Tabitha Roberts
"A warm welcome, offering to take our coats before we sat down. The food was first class offering generous servings also served by polite and..."
Glyn Falkingham
"Didn’t make it Barcelona due to the snow so to make up for it booked a table at our favourite place. Cucina’s is outstanding & never disappoints!..."
Anna Soward
"This was my first visit to "Cucina," and the Italian restaurant had a very relaxed atmosphere.
I chose the red mullet from the lunch menu, and for..."
Christine Clarke
"My second time eating at Cucina and I just love it!
The hr drive we do to eat here is so worth it. The atmosphere is nice and calm...I don't feel..."
Keisha Des Vignes
"Our 1st visit which won't be our last. We had the halibut and skate wing, both were delicious and perfectly cooked. (The skate was huge!) Very..."
abi babak
"I had a meal there on Saturday night... the service was brilliant, the steak was cooked to perfection and the lighting was perfect... I would..."
Bianca Hunter
"Great food lovely staff....very noisy but would definitely..."
Linda White
"Delicious food and great service. Staff are very nice and helpful! A nice and friendly place..."
Gehad Mursi
"From the moment we sat down, we knew this place was good. Great service and ambience but most importantly the food was outstanding. My fiance and I..."
Louis Kaplan
"Wonderful reception. Remembered after eating here a year ago. Fantastic fish specials. Patiently listened to my bad Italian. Meal ended with perfect..."
David Preston
"Very nice place to eat
Been many times and always excellent service and..."
steven dinnadge
"A nice experience, service nicely paced and not overbearing. Food well presented and menu had a good range along with the specials so plenty to..."
Nicholas Ingle
"Beautiful restaurant, very lovely service - very accommodating and friendly. Tasty food and cocktails and a nice atmosphere! Will definitely be..."
Amy Scarrott
"Very nice restaurant with a great service. Children portions available. Pizza are on the larger side🍕. Beef carpaccio was ok. Strozzapreti all..."
Antoine Becaglia
"Good food and reasonably priced. Would come again and would recommend to a..."
Kristina Tubby
"Amazing food and amazing..."
Barbara Stevens
"Amazing food and the staff were absolutely brilliant. So attentive and very friendly. Would recommend to anyone in the area. Only criticism is that..."
Lewis Miller
"Well cooked and presented dishes, excellent service. Best Italian restaurant in Leigh by a long shot. I recommend the superb Vitello Milanese..."
David Woolford
"Booked this restaurant initially by mistake for my birthday lunch with a friend.
I am so glad I did what a lovely restaurant, the food is excellent..."
Alex Scott
"Really nice place for a meal. Very good service. Very attentive staff and they don't rush you out the door or bring the main straight after the..."
"Had a fantastic lunch at La Famiglia today. The food and service were top knotch. In Leigh we are spoilt for choice when it comes to good quality..."
Kevin Kay
"This cafe is fantastic. The quality of the food is unreal. Id highly recommend to anyone. Go for a full english, cabonara or a bolognese. Staff are..."
Ash McKiernan
"La Famiglia is a lovely Gem of a place off the busy bustle that Leigh Broadway can be and easily to park.
The staff are delightful and Miranda the..."
Des Moylan
"Such wonderful and kind service from this lovely cafe today. I went in for a (superb) take-away latte, and the card machine hadn't been connected..."
Alison Sear
"Excellent lunch. Recommend it. Staff friendly the pasta homemade and delicious. Will certainly come again and bring friends to enjoy the experience. ..."
Vanda Rowland
"Excellent local cafe. Good prices compared to Broadway and food is fine. Nice lady..."
Karim Tabrizi
"Lovely small cafe which we didn’t know existed, we just stoped to get our car cleaned and found this amazing place which I must say the food is..."
D R
"Great breakfast!! Definitely if will be around will back again, friendly staff..."
Aga szyszka
"Great cafe, good service, good food and reasonable. Definitely will be..."
Simon Ravinet
"Came to the opening party! Great food, lovely cakes. A super addition to the local..."
"Had my 40th birthday there and it was absolutely perfect! The staff were so attentive and helpful, the venue is beautiful and needed little extra..."
Ellie Kimber
"Attended a wedding reception here on Saturday 15th July 2023 - what a lovely venue for this type of event, tables and seating are ideally located..."
Paul Blissett
"Words cannot express my thanks to Lisa, Stefan and the team in making our wedding day perfect. The venue looked absolutely stunning and everyone of..."
Kelly Johnson
"I chose the Arlington because it had everything I wanted to celebrate my birthday. From the first contact with the team to finish. 5* service. Venue..."
Karin Tracey
"Refurbished very nice and great place to have a party. Staff were very friendly and..."
Steve Davis
"On arrival the staff were very welcoming. We were given the choice of indoor or outdoor dining. The indoor dining area looked classy and the booths..."
Helen Doubtfire
"Wow...this place is still going. Private hire for a dual birthday...the staff are very cheerful...wish there was more/better..."
Steve Mac
"Lovely food, fabulous service, heated gazebos.
Would like to see maybe some more greenery/fairy lights, efforts to distract from the fact we are..."
Hazel Stacey
"Beautiful venue. We came here for a friend's wedding anniversary party which was 1920s themed.
Staff all lovely and friendly.
Highly recommend this..."
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"Had work Christmas do here and the food was quite frankly fantastic. Well above my expectations for set Christmas menu food. Only let down was the..."
Thomas Mansfield
"I recently hired the Arlington Rooms for a charity night and the service was excellent! The venue is lovely and food was fantastic. You cannot fault..."
Alice Gilbey
"Very fresh and new styled ball room. The staff were professional and very helpful. The cocktail bar was brilliant. Any cocktail you want for £9 a..."
Michael Snell
"I recently hired the Arlington Rooms for a charity event. It was the first time I’d ever hosted something like this and the team made the whole..."
"My friend treated me to a meal at this lovely restaurant ..What a lovely gem of a place. Staff were welcoming, attentive and friendly. The food was..."
Angela Allen
"Very nice Italian restaurant. Excellent service and welcoming atmosphere. I will come..."
Francesca Zuffolato
"Great lunch menu, although not terrific for gluten free options. Good value for money, our party of 6 really enjoyed it. We have booked to go back..."
Kym
"A real gem. One of the nicest meals I have ever had. Highly..."
Philip Jacob
"If you are looking for service at the highest class, food that’s beautifully done then look no further, this restaurant will NOT disappoint! I have..."
Ben Stephenson
"Great food. Good price. Staff were excellent..."
Grant Lilley
"Food gorgeous, the service was great as usual 👌. I had the prawn linguini special and my partner the sea bass ,flavours amazing .Will be back..."
Michelle Wallace
"Wonderful food, staff and experience. Thank..."
Howard Kleinberg
"Visited here with 6 family members on the evening of 29th December.
The restaurant wasn't packed, but enough people to make a pleasant..."
Chris Welch
"Excellent food friendly and attentive staff..."
Leon Hoxha
"Had lunch here today. A real gem of a restaurant. Friendly welcoming staff, really excellent food, and great value for money. Will definitely be..."
Keith Thornton
"Great food, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely go back. Thank you for a lovely genuinely priced excellent..."
Julie Lancaster
"We have been here a few times now and it's such a great restaurant that I keep recommending it to others. The food is tasty and reasonably priced and..."
Elaine Dudley
"Lovely food, nice atmosphere and great service. A lovely family meal out..."
Smiler
"Great food, great service, reasonable prices..."
Angela B
"Lovely welcome. Took our coats.table for 2. Really good food & service. A little close to the next table but we did book at the last minute ..."
susan miller
"A lovely place to go ,it was my birthday..."
Carmella Griffin
"Been there twice and will come back !!
Amazing food ! Sea bass is outstanding and so the rest of the menu. Desserts to die..."
Julia allab
"Excellent place to have authentic Mediterranean cuisine. Nice ambience and friendly staff. Parking is a downer but difficult to find parking..."
"Great little cocktail bar. Very chilled. Will be..."
Lisa Helen
"What a great little place had a fab time on Christmas Eve..."
Paul Collins
"I had a fantastic time and I had a great chat with Simon who thought I look like Jean Reno so much so we had a picture taken together. Thank you for..."
Joseph Humphris
"outstanding cocktails and friendly staff, just miss the old..."
Cassie Mayes
"The Black Cat is the best bar in the Southend Area. The atmosphere is just great, Simon and the Black Cat team are excellent. This Bar is a must for..."
Michael Palmer
"Good food and good service. The pizzas are all very nice. Have tried multiple and they are all cooked very well and topped nicely.
The service is..."
Lewis Groombridge
"Been a few times and the food is always superb. Highly recommend the delicious Vesuvio pasta (excuse the terrible photos) for a great portion size..."
india
"Having lived in Leigh my whole life and never sampling the delights of this well known institution, my partner and I felt it was high time to put..."
Kevin Kay
"25/02/2022
Consistent in food and service.
As the main restaurant was packed, we were seated in the separate bar room, quieter and much more..."
Antoine Becaglia
"Great food, great service and great atmosphere.
Can be a little loud at peak times especially if large parties but that’s expected.
Amazing garlic..."
Craig Pryor
"Really nice pizzas- very thin bases which some of us didn't like so much, and some of us including myself loved! Have the napoleta (pictured).
Be..."
Oscar
"Enjoyed my pasta and aperol spritz. Service could have been a bit faster but all in all enjoyed my dining..."
Isabelle Douglas-Ward
"I visited for the first time with my family today for a late lunch. All four of us had pizza. The service was quick and very helpful. I have to say,..."
David Warren
"Very good meal as always. Great staff very helpful and attentive. Even better since the..."
Nick Mackie
"Great meals good prices ex. Service
What else do you..."
Brian Ganson
"Good service, good drinks menu. Pasta was slightly al dente, but very tasty. Pizza was amazing! Will definitely come..."
Simon Browse
"My favourite pizza ever. I’ve been going to IRMAs since I was a little girl with my Dad. Visited again today after years & still the best pizza!..."
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"Nice convenient Italian restaurant with quite a simple but interesting and varied menu. Was not busy when we visited for lunch. Service was great and..."
Paul Brook
"Good neighbourhood pizza , pasta place. Tasty thin crust pizzas. Pasta fresh and tasty. Consistent regular formula , appeals to a wide range of..."
"Lovely little place! Very nice people and excellent service. Mistakenly brought a fried egg instead of scrambled (which was honestly no problem) but..."
Robin Edser
"The food was amazing and the service was also fantastic. Do not have a bad word to say about this cafe, definitely..."
Isabelle Douglas-Ward
"Such a cute pretty brunch place in Leigh, the food is amazing and the atmosphere is so lively. Very cute place to spend an afternoon. I ordered the..."
Zara Azar
"Stopped by at 3pm for a missed lunch. We were welcomed warmly, nice menu choice. Coffee delicious, had the Chicken avocado Granary sandwich. was all..."
Jubo Johnson
"Such a cute cafe, and the food is AMAZING.
Went in looking for a place that did a late full english breakfast, then saw their menu and decided we had..."
Reuben Thomas
"Absolutely lovely place to sit and enjoy a gorgeous breakfast and a cuppa, the owner was so accommodating and the food was sooo tasty, best breakfast..."
Sam Hadley
"Definitely of the best cafe/lunch places I've been to - hidden gem. Food is lovely and the staff are very..."
Thomas Walsh
"great cafe! I spoke to the owner and her partner in the business that said they are having a bar added and will be opening for dinner friday and..."
lisa griggs
"A lovely little cafe on Leigh’s Broadway! The staff are so friendly and accommodating and the food is fresh and absolutely delicious - we could see..."
Victoria Eldred
"Came for breakfast, absolutely delicious! Fresh food, great coffee - will be back...."
"Fantastic restaurant, great menu with imaginative specials. All the staff are very friendly, top wine list, top notch food, lovely atmosphere. Guess..."
Garry Staines
"Always amazing tasting food, service is first class too. Reasonably priced upper class menu. Christmas menu is great..."
Christopher Taylor
"Absolutely fantantic food and wine and the staff so friendly and polite and definitely worth a visit . Will definitely go back..."
Marie Riley
"I arranged a surprise birthday meal for my other half at La Sirena and there were 14 of us. I can't praise them enough for how well they coped with..."
Rebecca Cane
"You won’t be disappointed fantastic choice of food wonderful staff with great service
Definitely be back real soon thank you for a fabulous meal..."
Marina Van-roon
"This restaurant is always buzzing with a great atmosphere. The food is always of great quality - you can't go wrong with the garlic bread and cheese..."
Peter Goldring
"This is a true family favourite. Not only is the food always lovely, the staff are amazing and so attentive. I can't recommend it..."
Hannah Baker
"Everything about this place is 10/10- food, drinks, staff, service, atmosphere the list goes..."
Gavin Blowes
"Greeted warmly and shown to our table, décor was modern and comfortable, ordered the seafood sharing starter which was excellent and lovely..."
Kim Hammond
"We had Christmas dinner here yesterday and it was excellent. Service was very good and the food was amazing only 1 tiny complaint some of the..."
Karina Edgeway
"Went here with my partner for our 10 year anniversary, and absolutely loved the place. It is cosy and inviting, the food was delicious, and the staff..."
Lindi Smith
"Fantastic local restaurant, with lovely and attentive staff that make their regulars feel special and the business appreciated. Varied specials menu..."
Jen Viccars-Moxham
"Great staff and food. Would recommend it for an..."
Richard Freestone
"We had a love time here, the food was delicious and service was super.
The atmosphere was just right not too casual nor over the top restaurant..."
Kate Allan
"What a wonderful restaurant, very indulgent and felt special. The food was ridiculously good, totally delicious. The service was perfect. It can be..."
terrence farmer
"Lovely, authentic Italian restaurant. Visited on a very busy day but they managed to fit us in. Started with the Bruschetta and the Caprese salad,..."
Kevin Kay
"Tried for the first time. Food was good and generous portions, Staff was attentive. Good atmosphere. Will go again. Thank..."
David Ngo
"Just had a amazing Red Mullet from special menu , very attentive service great venue and very tasty food, thanks to all at LaSirena for lovely..."
Justi Ndreka
"We were there a few weeks ago, first time. The food was amazing also great staff. Going back 4 Christmas lunch. Highly recommend...."
J and T Grossman
"Amazing service, wonderful home cooked food. All very reasonably priced and great portion sizes.
Edit: Have just been back again for my sons..."
Tim Jones
"The best Italian restaurant in Leigh, the food is delicious and big portions, the service is super friendly and the prices are excellent. We return..."
Katy Batstone
"Excellent last night, restaurant was full, company was great. All had a very good time. Several of our party from overseas, Australia and NZ, and..."
Ian cunningham
"Haven't been for a while. Very impressed.Six friends had the set lunch and drinks. Great service.. Nice food, well presented and fairly..."
"A surprised found.
Great food and flavours.
We love our meals. My risotto served with chicken grill was just the way I love it.😋
Great hosts...."
Mrs. Mariane Costa
"Decided to visit after seeing recommendations on Facebook. What a find. Beautifully cooked food. An extensive choice of great Italian food and a..."
melanie sibley
"A very nice experience... Been to many Italian restaurants.. But I feel this is a cut above the rest... Its only been open for a couple of weeks....."
Geoff Edwards
"Decided to try this restaurant for the first time today for my mums birthday. It was last minute and we didn’t book. We both found the staff very..."
Maria Hayllar
"Just had Saturday lunch here, first visit to this restaurant. What a fabulous addition to the food scene in Leigh-on-Sea. Food was excellent,..."
Paul Meads
"Had a lovely meal just before Christmas.
It wasn't very busy which was a shame as the food deserved a better audience.
The service was also..."
Doug Holloway
"Always great food, and staff attentive and pleasant. But beware if there's a table with three sad old biddies, apparently it's too noisy and they..."
David Gozna
"My family and I love it here. All so welcoming and the food is excellent. Lunchtime deal is ridiculously good value. Get so looked after and staff..."
Steph Loftus
"Food amazing, service brilliant.
We have tried a few Italians in the area and this by far is now our favourite.
Calves liver for main was..."
Gemma Spencer
"Went for lunch today and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Friendly and attentive Italian waiter.
Food tasted fresh with a flavorful sauce , quite a..."
Carol Sexton
"Gorgeous food and good service. Nice atmosphere in there, as well. Would definitely go..."
Matt Abbott
"Well I can only say that this has got to be the best restaurant by far in leigh on sea. We have been to this restaurant probably about 20 times since..."
Michelle Bone
"Lovely welcoming waiting staff. Really nice food. Like the fact that there is an outside seating area surrounded by wooden panelling and greenery as..."
iris
"Visited here last night to celebrate 2 family birthdays. Food was delicious, staff very attentive and friendly. Great atmosphere. Definitely will be..."
Sian Hampson
"Ate from Sunday lunch menu. Very good value. Enjoyed the food. Service good. It's newly opened, needs chance to establish an ambience of its own...."
Elaine wright
"On a wet and windy night we went into Tarantino Restaurant, it was warm and cosy and the staff were so helpful. The food was excellent and very..."
michael burles
"Thought we'd try a sunday roast at tarantino and I'm glad we did. Had fishcakes for starters which were really tasty and also a nice size .
Both went..."
Ray Salter
"Sunday lunch with my family , We all had not only the most amazing traditional Italian food but the customer service was brilliant.
Highly..."
Jai Alden
"Excellent fish dishes , lovely pasta great choice of dishes we went with the dishes of the day,there are many eatererys in leigh that fall short of..."
"We had fun identifying the Hollywood guys and gals adorning the walls sporting classic masks from Venice - Sophia Loren gone blond was a tricky one...."
peter menter
"5 stars all round! We only popped by for a cheeky Sunday cocktail sitting out in the sunshine. Very welcoming staff, made the effort to talk to us..."
Paul Stone
"Great meal here the other evening. The restaurant is stunning and decorated beautifully. The atmosphere was great and full of character as well. The..."
Jackie Hamilton-Smith
"I absolutely adore Felinis! This charming local Italian restaurant has stolen my heart with its delightful ambiance and mouthwatering dishes. From..."
Alex Bass-Phillips
"Love this place. Edoardo and the team are really attentive. I’m vegan and they always create something amazing for me when I go. With a weeks..."
Daniella B
"First time at this restaurant and it was magnificent! Had our valentines dinner here and it was wonderful. The food was unbelievable and super tasty!..."
Patrick Herdzik
"Amazing evening, from the moment we were greeted at the door it was nothing but amazing. The food and service couldn't be faulted. Will definitely be..."
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"I cant speak more highly about my experience at Fellini's, the food really was very good. Upon arrival it seemed a bit manic and unorganised but..."
Sean Tennyson
"A very good Italian highly recommend roof top was offered but threat of rain so went downstairs very good food and good value had whitebait and pizza..."
david harmer
"Fantastic experience. Booked for a table of ten for my fathers 80th birthday and the staff really were amazing. From accommodating us with our..."
Kevin Kay
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