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La Romantica
85/100 (3315 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
King Prawns with Tagliatellein and Tomatoes Sauce
Tiramisu
Chocolate Fondant
Cream Brulleé
Cheesecakes
Crawfish
Boscaiola
Beef
Catfish
Espresso Martini
Chicken Milanese
Lamb
Sunday Roast Beef Dinner
Pesto
Garlic Cheesy Bread
Pasta
Fish
Stuffed Mushroom
Salad
Pork
Pizza N'Duja
Salmon
Lasagna
Pear Frangipane
Penne
Foie Gras
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Mussels
Cheesecake
Steak Tartare
Calamari
Prawns
Tagliatelle Alla Vongole
Tiramisu Desert
Sit down
Italian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Live Music
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Spur of the moment dinner out but what a great place to have gone! Family friendly atmosphere with beautiful tasting food. Service was faultless and..."
Sarah Kingdom
"Had an amazing waiter who made our experience the best it could possibly be, even letting us borrow some spear glasses to read the menu! Food was..."
Emma Ferridge
"Wow, what an incredible Sunday roast. Marco was so accommodating and attentive. The food was superb we could not have faulted it. The service and the..."
Rhiannon Kenny
"We were treated to lunch at La romantic. The food was excellent and service great. There was a great family atmosphere. Highly recommend. Sunday 5..."
Chris Clark
"La Romantica has been in Rayleigh since 1969. As such it serves classic italian restaurant food, with all the usual cuts and sauces you expect: veal,..."
Gary Fenn
"We booked a table at La Romantica Restaurant in Rayleigh High Street for our Christmas day dinner. Obviously with the popularity of this restaurant..."
John Smith
"Excellent meal at La Romantica last night. Reliable as ever, been going there ocassonally for 50 years. A bit noisy as surprisingly busy for a..."
Chris Nickless
"Very enjoyable food and service I had the skate and vegetables my wife the full Sunday..."
Thomas Carscadden
"Great Italian restaurant, welcoming staff, good size portions of the best food. Not the cheapest but you won’t complain about the portion sizes...."
Bob Gordon
"1st time visiting here ,, should have done it a long time ago they have been here since 1969 took my mum for her birthday so glad we did the staff..."
Deb Pigney
"My husband and I went there last night for our Wedding Anniversary dinner. We both ordered Prawns and monkfish with tagliatelle. Delicious..."
Mrs. Mariane Costa
"Lovely friendly atmosphere. Food was fresh tasting. Great wine choice with good advice from the waiter. Staff are very attentive, cannot wait to..."
Sue Oates
"Food was lovely. Staff very friendly also great knowledge of Italian food. It's a great atmosphere staff laughing and joking with customer's. Seemed..."
John Rogers
"Beautiful food, perfectly cooked and great customer service. Made a wonderful night for my entire family. I couldn't reccomend this place enough...."
Mophead Moppy (FlyingMophead)
"Awesome visit. First time. Just googled local Italian and went. So so glad that we did. Party of six. Starters and mains. All dishes as good or..."
jay chandarana
"Fabulous food! Can't wait to go..."
tanya jenkins
"Had a fantastic evening, the staff are so helpful. All our food was excellent..."
Graham Axe
"I'm not one for noisey places ,but the food service and the company made this a wonderful..."
Helen Webb
Ask Italian
82/100 (1913 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Meatballs
Cheesecakes
Lasagne
Pasta
Bruschette
Salad
Pesto
Calamari
Risotto
Calamares
Cheesecake
Prawns
"There was five in our party, one of who had to use a gluten free menu. There is a good choice on both menu's. We all had a lovely time, the staff are..."
Lesley Baylis
"Took my mum there for Mother's Day. We had a fantastic meal and the service was on point. Even though they had a shift change half way through. The..."
Jed Searles
"My friend Jane and I often meet up to chew the fat over a meal, sometimes Ask, sometimes Pizza Express, and occasionally Prezzo. We’ve had good..."
Clare Whitby
"Loved the vegan menu, refreshing to have my own menu with more than one option! I had three courses and all tasty. Even my meat eating friends..."
Rachel Tansey
"Food is so good & staff are 1st class!! This Ask is even better than Hornchurch and loved it there too. Keep it up guys. Ps. The best..."
Basia Farrell
"Excellent good,and staff were very helpful and friendly,a great end to my Father’s..."
Ian Stammers
"Went here for Mother's Day, food was lovely, good price and very good..."
Julie Macdonald Was Klinker
"Lovely food and great staff. Was my first time there last night. Very busy Friday night. Would highly recommend it food very..."
Carol Pottle Savage
"We went on Tuesday evening. The place was two thirds fall. We were informed at the start that we would have to wait. The staff despite being very..."
Tom Mul
"Great experience this time and really friendly staff! Ok, first off I want to be clear that I have already reviewed this location and although the..."
M B
"Good restaurant, the food is delicious, good presentation, good variety. The service was a bit slow but in general good..."
Giancarlo Albarello
"I am surprised to see bad reviews on here as my family's experience was wonderful. We had latecomers in our party and the staff was really patient..."
Kate Ruggles
"ASK in Rayleigh was a really good place. The access for my wheelchair was good, and so was the access to the toilets. The staff were friendly and..."
Teresa Rutterford (Quiltrev)
"A last minute decision as I was held up and didnt want to cook! I think Ask has raised its game in both menu and food. It was not 'busy', so the..."
janette brindle
"The food was good. The service was good the place was very clean inside. How ever the air condition made in very very cold that was the only problem..."
Tam Mullock
"Really great food and service. We had a voucher to use here with a set menu, but it had lots of choice and the food was delicious! We had the..."
Jackie Hamilton-Smith
"Enjoyed a very lovely Garlic Bread starter and then possibly the most amazing Margharita pizza I have ever eaten. After all that I enjoyed a very..."
Jim Higgins
"A nice range of food, reasonably staffed. Generally it's quite quiet in here as the location isn't particularly salubrious (I'd recommend not eating..."
joe honeyands (teamhoneyands)
"Tasty well made food and good service. The restaurant does suffer from being noisy. But the pizza I had was superb. Lovely thin crust and just the..."
Rob Hardie
"Usually really good service and quick food. Last time we went in the staff we got were really friendly and helpful, we like to go for special..."
Chelsey Lily
"Had a good time. The staff were great however having received the bill felt that the prices were quite steep, ended up paying £75 per couple for a..."
Alex Bridge
Pizza Express
82/100 (1926 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Sparkling Mineral Water
Mimosa
Classic Pizza
chicken caesar salad
Tomato soup
Pizza Pale
Tiramisú
Padana Romana
Pasta
Margarita with Black Olives and Artichokes Apparently
Salad
Caprese Salad
Romana Margherita Pizza
Calamari
Chocolate Fondant
Apple Juice
Vanilla Cheesecake
Calzone Nduja
Bolognese
Baked Garlic Mushroom
Lasagne
At the Table
Pesto
Pizza
Italian
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had a great lunch here, the waitress was really friendly and the food was first class. All of our courses were served at a sensible pace and the..."
M B
"Fairly quiet when we arrived but soon got busy. I had the chicken pasta which was delicious and the coffee and mini cheesecake combo for dessert. Our..."
Jason Bishop
"All the food, well it tasted lovely, a plateful and the Summer Sundae spot on. Well done, would definitely go again. The drinks were great too. The..."
David Bennett
"A good and relaxed place to meet and eat with friends. Friendly and helpful staff although I think it's a bit pricey for what is on the..."
Dotbirdbudgie Shingleton-smith
"Well the food was a 3 out of 10 but the service we received on our visit was excellent. We had a delightful young lady serving us ,she was polite and..."
Charlie 69
"Good food especially the magerita pizza and the dough balls, not very..."
BlueStar10
"We went to Pizza Express twice during our time back in the UK and both times it was this one. Class place, great service and as is always the case..."
Stephen Feehily (feeheelee)
"Great service delicious food and cozy atmosphere in the oldest house in Rayleigh right beneath the History..."
Alexander Alexiev
"Had a wonderful time at Pizza Express Rayleigh on Monday night- the food and service was amazing x I loved the Pasta dishes and the Sunshine Sundae..."
Fiona McC
"Enjoyed Valentines Pizza with the hubby. Busy evening but staff were amazing. We were served promptly. Garlic bread not cooked properly a d parts of..."
Natalie Deacon
"I am a regular customer at pizza express and everytime I visit, it gets better. I’d like to give a special mention to one of the employees at pizza..."
Melanie Gardner
"We were greeted by Natalie, who is an asset to the rayleigh branch, and was served by Connor who was able to memorise tricky order and remember who's..."
Rio Sweet
Prezzo Italian Restaurant Rayleigh
78/100 (3328 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Pizza
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Pork Belly
Bruschetta with Burrata
Cheesecake
Sea Bass with Roasted Vegetables
Chicken & Roasted Peppers
Lasagne
Prawns
Meatballs
Mac and Cheese
Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake with Banana
Meatballs
Pasta
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms
Cheesecakes
Salad
Belgium Chocolate Cheesecake
Bolognese
Chili
Pepperoni Pizza Margherita Pizza
Lasagne
Chardonnay
Crab
Cheesecake Slice and Tiramisu
Carbonara
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Calamari
Calamari with Garlic Mayonnaise Dip
Cakes
Grilled Chicken Burger
Risotto
Honeycomb Smash Cheesecake
Calamares
Bruschette
Tre Carni Calzone
Salmon
Pesto
Vesuvio Pizza
Pork
Penne Alla Rusticana
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"Visited with my Son which is always a special occasion and the staff done nothing but enhance our visit. Our server Anna was brilliant, so polite,..."
Jay Freeman
"I'll keep it as brief as possible. 7 pm on a Thursday evening and it was really busy, the mark of a good restaurant. The food was absolutely..."
John Smith
"Good service, nice food, hard services creates a an environment where sounds bounces around the restaurant. Or to out it a other way someone could..."
Mike Bishop
"Had a great meal on a Sunday afternoon. Nice fresh food, attentive, friendly staff & a nice dining experience. If I could gripe about anything, no..."
Stephen Hull
"Thank you so much. The food was great and the staff were really..."
Raj Kamal
"I can not praise this restaurant highly enough. We were seated straight away, drinks orders taken, food orders taken, and everything was so..."
Becky Saward
"Went early evening today and staff were lovely and friendly, attentive and kind. And the food was good. However I wish I could say something positive..."
Angie Davies
"The food was OK but a little stodgy and the pasta stuck together as if it had been re-heated (this was a weekday lunchtime visit). Service was very..."
Kevin Paul
"Popped in for an early lunch with my son. We were seated straight away. And had a very attentive server - who was friendly and chatty. Our food came..."
Liz Pepperrell
"A cosy restaurant with lots of options. Can get a little noisy due to tiled floor, but service is great and creates an..."
Gary Fenn
"Large menu, good friendly service we had a good evening birthday..."
Robert harris
"Used voucher with set Sunday menu, gobsmacked how nice it was. Staff outstanding, and very covid complaint. Definitely going..."
Jim Sweeney
"Our party of 24 were very pleased with our experience at Prezzo Rayleigh. The food and service was first class. Thank you to Andy and the team for..."
Jeanette Wilson
"Ordered a click and collect today. Food was good. Burger was great, suprised at how big the chicken steak actually..."
Tommy B
Gambero D'oro Rayleigh
74/100 (1935 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
UNI Pasta
Pesto
Absolutely
Fish
Pizza
Sicilian Arancini
Spaghetti
Tiramisú
Beer
Key Lime Pie
Pasta
Seafood chowder
White Chocolate Mousse Cake
Salad
Penne
Lemon Veal
Calamari
Linguine
Spicy Chicken and Meatball Calzone
Mussels
Sirloin
chicken caesar salad
Carbonara Pasta
Prawns
Lasagne Al Forno
Antipasto Italiano
Lasagne
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Wow what a find ! Amazing food and generous portions I couldn’t manage all my chicken Caesar salad. My partner had spaghetti bolognaise which he..."
Barbara Welch
"Always an excellent experience here last nights meal was first class!! Thank you from all of us..."
Kirstin Gibson
"We asked for a walk in booking and was lucky enough to get a table. We only had a main and it was great! We both had steak which was lovely and good..."
Richard Golding
"Another top quality gem tucked away in Rayleigh. Had a wonderful lunch. The food was delicious, the staff were professional, the wine was excellent...."
terrence farmer
"Food was outstanding. Didn't book but found us a table . I was only drinking blackcurrant and water and my husband bottled beer but the food was..."
Andie Freeston
"Fantastic food, absolutely perfect 👌🏻 service was great, staff are all very polite and friendly. We were a table of three including a toddler..."
mitch Chandler
"The food was exceptional. We thoroughly enjoyed it excellent value for money . Staff were friendly and helpful. The only reason I didn't score it 5/5..."
Marcus wright
"Great food and service - a table of 9 of us came under a reservation and nothing to criticise. Would go..."
Damian Doorbar
"Food was fantastic. Good service and very reasonable prices. Had a lovely evening here. My only niggle it was to brightly lit for my liking . But..."
c williams
"Fantastic pizzas as usual, often been here and when you have eaten here, no other pizza will be good enough once you've eaten here. Dessert was very..."
Karen Vaughan
"Been twice now and both times been good. My little girl loves pasta and she said here was the best pasta she ever tasted! Will be..."
James Poole
"The food is lovely, my favourite local restaurant. Best stakes..."
nick cutmore
"2nd visit. This time was for lunch. Good menu and we both enjoyed it. The service was ok but not as good as it is in the evening. When I rang to..."
Christine Spriggs
"Really lovely litte restaurant. Unfortunately the calamari starter was inedible though, so rubbery and the batter had no flavour. My husband and I..."
Aimee Menniss
"Food is always really good so yummy 😋 great service too everyone is friendly and..."
Helen Sparrow
"Good food, good service. Definitely worth going..."
Anthony Smith
"Great place we had our Christmas party here food was great and the service was very friendly..."
Craig Stobbs
"Been eagerly awaiting for this restaurant to open in Rayleigh and gave it a try on its first open Saturday night. Was pleased to see the restaurant..."
Daniel Delaney
"Had the mid-week set menu which had lots of choice and was very good value. We all enjoyed our food and found the staff to be excellent. Highly..."
Mark England