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

6 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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Solo Grano
Solo Grano
92/100 (7283 ratings)
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Pizza
Pizza
Mediterranean
Italian
Italian
Southern-Italian
Vegan Options
Neapolitan
Campania
Mediterranean
Greek
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Campania
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Carbonara
Calzone
Pasta
Sandwiches
Garlic bread
Margherita Pizza
Penne
Neapolitan Pizza
Freddo espresso
Old Mouth Cider
Grilled Aubergine Pasta
Coffee Latte
Caprese Pizza
Carbonara
Tagliatelle Al Funghi
Four Cheese Pizza
Sandwiches
Capricciosa Pizza
Prawns Pasta
Pesto
Smoked Aubergines
Neapolitan pizza
Caprese Veg Pizza
Margherita Pizza
Spinata Spinach Pizza
Burrata
Sit down
Mediterranean
Neapolitan
Southern-Italian
Pizza
Campânia
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Seating
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Mid-range
"I’ve been wanting to check this place out and I finally got to! All i can say is I wish I had visited sooner! The service was amazing. Waiter let..."
Lu Young
"The staff was so lovely,kind and helpful. The food was absolutely amazing, the pizza I had here was the best pizza I had in the UK. Their portions..."
Anna Arestea
"Our pizza was delicious! Will definitely visit again. Thank you for great service ( very quick service) and delicioussss food. Absolutely lovely..."
Olga Kubalewska
"Very Authentic, Italian and English speaking, amazing food in large portions. Limited seating but helpful and friendly staff, fast..."
Amy Drake
"What about an absolute little gem! This authentic Italian restaurant is, the restaurant itself, is plainly decorated and serves the best handmade..."
Mornay Korkie (LondonTraveler)
"Pasta was amazing, we’ll definitely be back to try the pizza too! Everything tasted really fresh and high quality, great value for money. Only..."
Iarina
"I have been going to this restaurant a few years now the food is always cooked fresh and tasty BUT RECENTLY it’s like Italy has moved to Nottingham..."
Dwayne Mckoy
"Such amazing good priced and great quality pasta!! I went last weekend and I've been thinking about this pasta everyday since! I like the homely and..."
Amy
"This is the best italian restaurant in Nottingham hands down. It is such a cosy, little restaurant serving the most amazing, authentic Italian food...."
Pauline Crisostomo
"Food was amazing! So so good and authentically Italian, you can just tell. Coffee and customer service were also excellent. Should really be rating..."
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Venezia
Venezia
90/100 (1908 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Pizza
European
Italian
Seafood
Mediterranean
Vegan Options
Italian
Southern-Italian
Seafood
Sicilian
Diner
Mediterranean
European
Southern-Italian
Bar
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Bruschette
Cheesecake
Fish
Sea Bass
Pesto
Monkfish
Lobster
Veal
Prawns
Pasta
Salad
Tiramisu
Crab
Linguine
Scallops
Calzone
Calamari
Puddings
Meatballs
Risotto
Mussels
Cake
Lasagne
Calamares
Soup
Salmon
Cakes
Beef
Pâté
Lamb
Sit down
Sicilian
Pizza
European
Italian
Seafood
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Reservations
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Buffet
Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Visa
Wine and Beer
Validated Parking
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"As per previous reviews. What a fantastic place to enjoy good food, with a pleasant atmosphere and wonderful, friendly staff. I had the lamb, which..."
G
"Our first visit last night which was recommended by friends to celebrate our wedding anniversary, What a great place, greeted at the door by friendly..."
Ju
"One of the best food that you could possibly find in town, carefully served and made with professionalism. The taste is amazing, I'm always full but..."
RAZ. I.P.
"We had pre-booked our table. It is few 100 metres from the main road (a short drive off A46 & A52). The restaurant is beautiful with few dedicated..."
KISHORE CHANDRAN WARRIER
"I've got to say we had the most fantastic meal and service here. The place was packed, the atmosphere was great, only beaten by the standard of food...."
Simon Widdison
"What a gem. A must place to eat. Pleasant staff and very smart. The food was amazing. Will be back. It's over an hour drive for me but it is worth..."
shaun smith
"Had a fabulous meal and a great experience at Venezia. We visited for a birthday meal on Sunday late afternoon as a table of 3. All the staff were..."
Iain Macpherson
"Lovely meal with great service. Nice range of dishes on the menu, with good selection of accompanying drinks. I had the prawn starter with meat..."
Mike Ingram
"Daughter’s birthday dinner. Very good. Recommend this restaurant. Will use again when in the..."
Andy Purr
"I would give this 10 stars if I could. Service: polite, professional and friendly. Couldn't ask for higher quality staff! Ambience: perfect. All..."
Jen Scrimshaw
"Great meal with the family. Really child friendly as..."
Peter Fothergill
"Amazing food and fantastic service. I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough. I couldn't find anything to fault, and the food itself was..."
Ian Saint
"Amazing place! We went there with all our families after a small wedding ceremony, the food was absolutely delicious everyone was enjoying it so..."
Vivian
"Really nice food staff were great We were in a large party, and the food came out perfectly, We would go again, really nice place to eat and have a..."
matt wregg (wreggy)
"Incredible food and service. The place is a little out of the way so we weren't sure on how it would be but didn't..."
Dale Pickstock
"Very convivial atmosphere. Food was well presented and delicious. Not sure I’d ever serve calamari with tartare sauce - it really doesn’t work!..."
lynne peacock
"The food is always amazing and served promptly and the staff are so friendly and can't do..."
Francesca Robinson
"Welcoming from the staff is really good. Customer service is top notch. The girls always come to your table and ask if anything required. Always..."
Dr. Chethan Bharatha Prahalad
"They have got it spot on at Venezia. Great premises that gives you a nice first impression inside and out, warm welcome, attentive team on hand from..."
MARK GOODE
Pizzamisu
Pizzamisu
90/100 (1702 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Neapolitan
Vegan Options
Southern-Italian
Campania
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Campania
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Italian Pizza
limoncello
Tiramisu
Margherita Pizza with Mushrooms
Tiramisu Classic
Mortadella E Pistacchio
Babamisu
Bruschette
Pizza Margherita
Neapolitan pizza
Babà
Chips
Ichnusa Unfiltered
Burrata
Ham Cheese Artichoke
Wine
Beer
4 Cheese Formaggi
Pizza Fritta Option 1 Suspect They Are Identical on the Outside
Pizza salami
Nduja and Salami Pizza
Aperol Spritz
Frito Napoletano to Share
Cider
Fried
Campânia
Italian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Pizza
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Food was delicious and house white wine to the only issue we had was timing… we came specially from Leicester to spend nice family time together so..."
Marta Szczesniak
"Very authentic pizza. Really enjoyed all 3 that I tried. Friendly atmosphere and very quick service. Being able to talk to the chef from outside..."
John Godfrey
"Original pizzas all the way from Napoles, these are the best italian pizzas in Nottingham, for sure there is room for improvement when compared to..."
Alexis Poo
"Great food and great service. Nice range of authentic pizzas including some lovely desserts Worth a pop in or take out if they have no seating,..."
Meng Li Leong
"Simply amazing! Booked online which was easy, served quickly and the pizzas came 5mins later! I had tomato based pizza and my husband had a white..."
K. Li
"Delight! Very good choice of pizzas! Most of the classics, some weird combinations and some very Italian. Many pizzas with white base and even with..."
Ewelina Konieczna
"Lovely and cosy place. We tried Margherita, delicious Napolitan pizza with sour dough. Loved it. Service is great, really attentive. Pistacchio..."
Yasemin Kara
"I went to Pizzamisu twice. My first pizza was delicious, the last one not so much, as it was burnt underneath. Aperol spritz is the best I had so far..."
22dotih
"Definitely book! Never been able to get a table here before now. Amazing pizzas. Really authentic Neapolitan style done well. Only thing that let it..."
Amber Dawson
"The slice of Naples in Nottinham is not an exaggeration. The pizza is absolutely fabulous, one of the best pizza napoletana I had, soft and..."
Denisa Mihalovičová
"Best pizza in Nottingham... proper Italian style pizza worth every penny will visit again. Staff engaging helpful polite and the food we ordered omg..."
chris goldthorpe
"Delicious pizza, excellent atmosphere like you are in Italy. Service is fantastic. Good job..."
Tijana Dimitrijevic
"Second time ordering from Pizzamisú and it didn't disappoint! Everyone is super friendly, and the food is a must..."
Benjamin Randall
"Great food, great atmosphere and great staff! easily the best pizza I’ve had since my travels to Napoli. Tiramisu is definitely a must if you visit..."
Saffron Mills
"Authentic feeling Italian pizzeria. Including busy staff occasionally barking at each other in Italian. And what that resulted in was tasty pizzas..."
Tony Cooper
"Lovely little place here with a cool street vibe setting. Busy place so book ahead. So down to the pizza. Well it’s pure Neapolitan which means you..."
Andrew Dodd
"Their nduja pizza has always been my favourite. Their tiramisu is also absolutely the best in town. Had pistachio and new lemoncello flavour this..."
Simeng Wang
"I’ll definitely Pizzamissyou! This Italian slice of heaven is a treat only comparable to the cobbled dusky dinner scene of Naples. I implore..."
Jack Park
"Very Nice , great service , delicious Napoli pizza & A place with a beautiful..."
EMY
Botti Di Mamma
Botti Di Mamma
89/100 (1699 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Italian
Italian
Mediterranean
European
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Tiramisu Cake
Tapas
Mozzarella And Ricotta
Half Roast Chicken Alla Diavola
Prawns
Pesto Bread
Plate of Italian Cured Meats Woen Oven Bread
Meatballs
Meatballs
Risotto
Prawns
Rigatoni
Pesto
Coffee
Charcuterie
Gnocchi
Americano
Pasta
European
Italian
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Drinks
Mid-range
"The best Italian place in town to have a tasty meal no matter what you order from the menu!!!! They have so much variety… 10/10. The staff are..."
María Rubio
"The most yummy Italian tapas restaurant you ever need to go to. Beef ribs are a must. We had early lunch... Easy to be seated! Friendly staff......."
Google Google
"Food was fantastic. Small plates and theirs mains are fantastic and wonderfully tasty. Would recommend any of the seasonal items..."
Skuylar
"Really lovely place. Best described as Italian style tapas, with medium sized dishes perfect for sharing. They change the menu ever day apparently...."
Jonathan Firth
"Incredible Italian food and wine. Staff were very friendly and the price was also supprisingly low! Would..."
Rocket Warrior
"Me and my partner have eaten here 3 times now and every time has been so enjoyable. The food at the atmosphere of this place is so amazing and..."
Amy
"Had a fantastic meal here last night - atmosphere was very relaxed and the staff were both very friendly and incredibly hard working. You could tell..."
Luke Maw
"Super food, home cooked feel. Nice place quiet and good..."
Animated Science
"Food delicious. Atmosphere better in the front of the restaurant. Beer selection bad with no draught beer available for our..."
Kiera Bass
"Seemed quite a nice place, if tapas is your thing. Cant remember what beers they had on, but remember it was a good selection, seemed mainly German...."
Baz K
"You could easily walk right past this place. Don’t. The food, service, ambience is outstanding. ABK Bavarian beer on tap and simple excellent very..."
Ian Shapton
"A great small plates experience in the heart of indie Nottingham. Right now, this place is really on the money with inexpensive and tasty dishes with..."
MrArnosGrove
"The mushroom risotto is amazing. It's brought us back 4 times. The wait staff are excellent. If I could give this place more stars, I would...."
A-R O'Halloran
"Second visit to this restaurant and it was brilliant again. The food is excellent, fresh and feels authentic. Pasta is cooked Al dente. There weren't..."
Maya Kessler
"Lovely food tapas style, low light and attentive staff...with a proper pizza..."
Kay Bridger
"Loved it! Staff is very nice and attentive to the customers. We never wait too long for anything! Food is good and the menu is updated frequently to..."
Hadrien Lacoste Lagrange (HadrienLL)
Crazy Fish My Love
Crazy Fish My Love
87/100 (1961 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Risotto
Tuna
Tapas
Swordfish
Prawns
Arancini
Lamb
Pesto
Pork
Pasta
Italian
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This latest outpost of the burgeoning Sexy Mama empire has more of an emphasis on fish but has the same shabby chic vibe and interesting food. The..."
Graham McGregor
"Amazing. Italian gem in the heart of Nottingham. Fantastic authentic breakfast and coffee and a super nice service! We'll be back for sure. Ciao..."
Vladka Potockova
"Great food, brilliant..."
Berina Bokan
"We stumbled upon this place and was pleasantly surprised we couldnt work out the menu! But we asked a waiter and he was very good and we loved our..."
Rebecca Isaacs
"Love love love!! Great food and service at really reasonable prices. No complains at all..."
Shireen Quadri
"We ate here for a second time this evening when visiting the Motorpoint arena. No set menus but a chalk board menu that changes on a daily basis and..."
Allington Manor
"Absolutely love this place! The staff are super friendly and provide great service. The food is so fresh and delicious - I'm a huge fan of the..."
Francine Lorriman
"A fantastic range of small plates (you will need 2-3 per person) the pork belly was divine. Decent drinks menu, prices fair for the quality of food..."
Chris Davis
"Reasonably priced, excellent quality Italian tapas style food. It's a small restaurant so can feel noisy when busy and also some tables are little..."
Jon Marris
"Always a fine breakfast. Food great, coffee..."
MrArnosGrove
"Good place to tryout some Italian tapas. Some good range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian Italian small plates. They also have good range of wines..."
kailash ravuri
"Excellent service. As soon as I walked in, a guy came to me and explained their current lunch menu, great atmosphere and positive vibes. Ordered a..."
Serban Raia
"Always friendly and welcoming. We went in for just 1 dish and a glass of wine but they treat you as if you are having a 5 course meal. The atmosphere..."
Dawn Connor
"VERY friendly waiter helped us relax and enjoy ourselves. The menu was not clear what it meant by 'small dishes" at a tapas bar but the waiter told..."
Rich Wood
"Really nice staff, Italian waiter, mainly. Even though seafood risotto was not as good as we expected, we really liked the rest of food: burratta,..."
Miriam Hernández
"This restaurant is amazing! Food: authentic and tastes absolutely amazing! Wine: the red primitive was gorgeous! Staff: ’Above and far beyond..."
Rory Fletcher
Piccolino Nottingham
Piccolino Nottingham
72/100 (2654 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Pizza
European
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Contemporary
Italian
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
European
Sicilian
Southern-Italian
Gluten Free Options
Sicilian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Bruschette
Fish
Tiramisú
Pesto
Prawns
Ragu
Arancini
Roast dinner
Pasta
Scallops
Crab
Lasagna
Salad
Linguine
Tiramisu
Calzone
Crab
Scallops
Pane
Clams
Meatballs
Veal
Duck
Pappardelle
Cheesecakes
prosecco
Calamari
Risotto Ai Frutti Di Mare
Lasagne
Risotto
Absolutely
Carbonara
Mussels
Calamares
Calamari Fritti
Arancini
Salmon
Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Beef
Pizza Prosciutto
Pollo Milanese
Cheesecake
Branzino Sea Bass
Lamb
Sit down
Sicilian
Italian
Pizza
Contemporary
European
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"The stuff was very lovely, me and my friend came in on a very busy night without a reservation and they still managed to find us a lovely table with..."
Anna Arestea
"I have been looking for an authentic Italian restaurant, in Nottingham, for a while now, however been always disappointed. That is not the case for..."
Andrada Ramfu
"I just had the best pasta ever!! I had Paccheri All'Arrabbiata and it was decilious! The sauce was just the right level of spice with the chilli,..."
Vikki
"Food was outstanding, service was of the highest order and the atmosphere was amazing. Highly recommend and will definitely be back..."
Peter Adams
"Such a lovely Italian restaurant, a very good staff call Daniel serve us very well! Also the portion of the food is very..."
Keith
"Everything was amazing, I Strongly recommend this place!One of the best waiters is Daniele and thank you to Vito for helping to choose the perfect..."
Marius Bitca
"This was our first visit to Piccolino. I went with my daughter and three year old granddaughter for an early dinner. The service was superb..."
Claire
"Visited here with my partner and though we didn't have a reservation we managed to get a seat, so would recommend booking a table in advance. The..."
Ethan Staniland
"What a lovely find in Nottingham! Super location, delicious food and wine and terrific and attentive service from Daniel. He's quite a character and..."
Ron Abram
"We came here for a colleague's leaving do. Danial really looked after us and was an amazing attentive waiter. The food was lovely, authentic Italian..."
Mia Esam