Best Bolognese in Southend-on-Sea

3 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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Il Pescatore Restaurant
Il Pescatore Restaurant
81/100 (2704 ratings)
Restaurants
Southern-Italian
Mediterranean
Sicilian
European
Southern-Italian
Gluten Free Options
Sicilian
Pizza
Italian
Pizza
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Tiramisu
Penne
Pasta
Cheesecakes
Cake
Salad
Bolognese
Scallops
Lasagne
Risotto
Carbonara
Veal
Mussels
Tagliatelle
Seafood Pasta
Salmon
Cheesecake
Pesto
Fish
Prawns
Lobster
Sit down
European
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Italian
Sicilian
Pizza
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Mastercard
Takeout
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"Wow... this place is somewhere we’ve been coming for years always a great experience and amazing food and service! They cater for everyone and are..."
Bev Pini
"As usual, fantastic service and amazing food. Came here today for a surprise meal for my fiancés 30th and family. All the staff were fantastic and..."
Christina Ann
"Really is the best Italian restaurant in town staff are so welcoming I’ve been going for several years now and the standard had never dropped!!..."
Lisa Marie Watson
"We spent our anniversary meal at Il Pescatore and we loved the food, the atmosphere and the staff. We have been on numerous occassions now and loved..."
Neil Daines
"I love this restaurant, it's like being on holiday in Sicily! The ambience is great, it's warm and cosy - it's not like most restaurants you go into..."
Karen Weal
"We went here for Valentines night, wow this really is the best restaurant in Southend, the service is impeccable, from the moment we sat down we..."
Marie Baldacchino-Dredge
"Lovely Meal Last night for my mum and dads anniversary. Bare in mind there was over 20 of us the food and service was fantastic. Can’t wait to go..."
Lauren Newquist
"Had a great evening yesterday with work friends, staff were very welcoming and attentive throughout, and the food was delicious. All courses came out..."
Anna Vine
"First time at this restaurant and found it to be very nice, great food, staff very friendly and helpful. If we lived here in Southend we would eat..."
Chris Arnold
"I have been going here for over 20 years and the standard has never dropped. Superb food and the staff are excellent. Best restaurant in..."
Antony Banthorpe
"Brilliant restaurant nice staff good service lovely food will recommend this place to..."
Barbara Bond
"My husband and I have been going here on occasions for over 6 years... always made welcome, food and wine delicious.. very authentic little Italian..."
Dawn Karen Kenyon
"Had our work celebration here on Wednesday evening, excellent restaurant, service was great there was 9 of us and they couldn't have been more..."
Kathy Henry
"Fantastic place, amazing food and great service. I had the scallions piccante (special starter) and it tasted absolutely amazing. Waiters made the..."
Craig Burles
"The best Italian I've ever been too! Fantastic authentic Italian cuisine with a great friendly atmosphere. Great choice of fine wine and a fantastic..."
John Dansie
"Brilliant service and food. All fresh and homemade, it's like you are eating in Italy 👌🏼. The lemon cheesecake is out of this world..."
Kara Hughes
"My partner wanted to find a restaurant where we could quietly enjoy our meal away from the "full of life" main street, and he found it! As well as..."
Carena Dee
"The food here was quite good. I had the Aubergines Parmesan. This didn't have the amount of eggplant I'm using to enjoying, that said it was quite..."
kab kbaas
"We came here on Sunday and they were closing so we had to place order fast. And that's what we did. We placed order fast and we had the food after..."
Stylianos Prodromou
"What a pity that there are no more stars. This place deserves all. Food is more than good, people and service are nice and excellent. The atmosphere..."
An Giordi
"Staple local Italian, good service, busy place. Seafood food pasta, too much sauce and 4 unopened mussels. Pollo Milanese, dry and fried too long...."
David Ngo
"Absolutely lovely place. Love Sicily and Sicilian food. The Dover Sole was excellent. The place had a relaxed atmosphere and the staff were..."
Ian Dixon
"very delicious food. Friendly and helpful..."
Fayez Alshammari
"Great food yet again …. Always a place I’ll walk away from with a full belly and a smile on my face at very little cost Cheers..."
Carl Brookes
"Couldn’t fault this place. Friendly polite staff, good service & tasty food would definitely recommend this..."
Gary Homer
"Booked a table for 2 here on Easter Sunday and the food did not disappoint. It was a sunny day so we sat outside and had our starter main and..."
Slimfrank
Bella Italia Southend
Bella Italia Southend
80/100 (2034 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Meatballs
Pasta
Cheesecakes
Salad
Bolognese
Chili
Lasagne
Calamari
Carbonara
Risotto
Calamares
Lamb
Salmon
Bruschette
Pesto
Fish
Cheesecake
Burger
Prawns
"Great food , specially the pizza and really caring service is love to come back again and again..."
Noona Al O
"We had yet another superb family get together meal at Bella Italia, this time in Southend. The staff as always are very attentive without being..."
James Johnson
"So I've been living under a rock, and maybe one of the only people that haven't ever been to Bella Italia. Absolutely lovely visit, the decor was..."
Liam Gillan
"Excellent food and service. We had a Groupon deal and it was value for..."
David Leonard
"Such a lovely atmosphere, very rustic. Staff were friendly and warm. I had garlic bread for a starter and it was gorgeous. Main was some dish i can't..."
Nick Wimbledon
"Good friendly service and the restaurant is lovely inside. From the outside you'd be forgiven for thinking it's "oh it's just another Bella" but once..."
Lee Randall
"I went to Bella Italia in Basildon festival leisure this lunchtime for my daughter's birthday treat before the cinema. I am a particularly awkward..."
Barbara Wilkins
"Authentic Italian despite being in a chain. Relaxed atmosphere and enjoyable food. Plenty of room, clean toilets. Nice area at the front for coffee..."
Bill Dicks
"Great service and gorgeous, value for money breakfast. The young lady on duty (on her own) was very pleasant and attentive to us on our family visit,..."
Deborah Clarke
"Thank you to all at Bella Italia Southend for making my daughter's birthday lunch so perfect! Most of our family celebrations take place here and we..."
Susan Freeston
"I don't think I've ever had a bad meal at Bella. There's lots of choice and the service is good. Staff friendly and place clean. I had carbonara. It..."
Tracey Burke
"Lovely place and excellent, pleasant service. We weren't happy with our table because of a loud young man who was swearing a lot and they found..."
B Gray
"I am not normally a fan of high street chain restaurants but today I decided to visit Bella Italia in Southend for lunch and yes what a pleasure it..."
De Ryc Rr
Tomassi's Restaurant & Ice-cream Shop
Tomassi's Restaurant & Ice-cream Shop
70/100 (2142 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Gluten Free Options
British
Italian
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Lasagne
Ham Cheese and Onion Quiche
Ice Cream
Lasagne Chips & a Escalope Milanese
Pasta
Hake
Puddings
Salad
Cakes
Cake
Tuna
Fish & chips
Sundae
Salmon
Pesto
Whitebait
Fish
Sausage
Knickerbocker Glory
Paninis
Fried
Fish & Chips
Belgian Waffles
Pizza
Prawn Cocktail
Haddock
The Full English
Scampi
Coleslaw
Sirloin Steak
Prawn cocktail
Jacket Potato
Curry
Fish and Chips
Sandwiches
Cappuccino
Plaice
Prawns
Chicken Kiev
Banana split
Seafood Salad
Parfait
Mussel
Toasts
Fish with Baked Potato
Waffles
Cocabocker Glory
Veggie brunch
Bolognese
Clown Ice Cream Sundae
Seafood salad
Sit down
British
Italian
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely place with great history! Waitress was very attentive and welcoming. Food was good and decent portions. Regret not trying their famous ice..."
Christiana S
"Really enjoyed the food and service and atmosphere. It was a quiet time of the day and chose the fish and chips. It was very good. Loved the touch of..."
Lena Jo
"We had our lunch, two Piccata Sicilians and one Grilled Gammon. It was delicious. Staff was helpful and warm welcoming. We had no waiting time. Had a..."
Dumi Bas
"Beautiful setting, friendly staff, incredibly tasty food! Had dinner with the family. There’s something on the menu for all ages, all palates. •..."
1NELLY.K
"5 stars for the ice creams, 3 stars for the rest of the food (nothing wrong, but generic and nothing special). Extensive ice cream menu in parfait..."
Vivian Wijaya
"How can I start off.......well when I lived in the area I would take my two little girls to Tomassi's not so much for a treat but because I wanted to..."
Myles Anderson
"Lovely food, very friendly staff! I used to come to Tomassi's with my grandparents when I was a small boy over 50 years ago! I hadn't been since i..."
Matthew Trottier
"Popped in on a summers day for ice cream sundaes with my wife and daughter. Server was great, made a ice cream clown for my little one, who loved..."
C.
"Had a family lunch (10 adults and 1 toddler) celebrating a family members 40th birthday. We couldn't fault the service, food and friendliness of the..."
Brenda Stuart
"Was very very impressed and with all the staff my cousins took me there today lovely meal from 3 of us. Back...."
Tony Whyberd
"Monday lunchtime, busy, great value and service, lovely food and smiley faces all around...."
neil manley