Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in St. Andrews
12 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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"Great food, pastries, coffee and really friendly staff! My new regular food stop in St Andrews!..."
Nobby Clarke
"Delicious sandwiches! Fantastic selection of fine food. Thanks very much for the Anniversary Truffles -..."
Marie McCann
"I had the managers special sandwich which was really tasty. Affordable and friendly, happy staff. Great to see a family run business in st..."
Abi Clarke
"Fantastico!!!! Took the kids the other day and they've never stopped moaning about wanting to go back! Not usually a coffee lover but it changed my..."
Sean Reilly
"Unreal, would 100% recommend anyone in St. Andrews to try..."
Adam Crighton
"Superb deli..... great choices, friendly staff well priced really affordable will 100% be back in next time I'm in the..."
Andy Rafferty
"We love your Italian Deli! Our daughter is a third year student at The University of St Andrews, and whenever we are visiting her from Boston, USA,..."
Teresa Ferraiolo
"Best quality sandwiches in St Andrews -..."
Brett Lawrence
"Had my sandwich stolen by a swarm of seagulls in a near-death experience and Rocca made me a new one when I came back! Great food and incredible..."
Channing Cook
"Pear and ricotta tart - yum..."
Jennifer Gallagher
"One of the best takeaway sandwich places I've been to, authentic Italian food with quality products.
Delicious toasted ciabattas with a range of..."
Forrest Hamilton
"Simply perfect. We found this cafe just by happy coincidence and it was pleasant experience. Really nice staff and delicious food. The best pizza in..."
Melvil Kilzburn
"We were excited to find this deli and sample some cannoli and pastries. Home made cakes, sandwiches, coffees and all sorts of Italian treats to..."
Mhairi Mushroom
"I enjoyed a lovely 'Bologna' sandwich from Rocca Italian Deli - the bread was lovely, and fillings were generous. It was quite expensive, and you had..."
Becca Muir
"I had the vegan very chocolatty brownie and it was the most delicious brownie I’ve ever had. Too marks..."
Jenny Thomson
"Ordered pizza and cannoli to be delivered to our hotel and it was..."
nikki mcd
"I just love their deli toasted ciabatta! I am actually happy to drive 45 minutes just for the sake of treating myself to one! Great to go up today..."
Caron Hughes
"They really do make the MOST delicious pizzas. I am very grateful to whoever made my pizza on Weds night this week when I was up to collect my..."
Soo Bee
"Great variety of patisseries..."
Guy Ronen
"Best coffee in town and the pastries are amazing and good value (salted caramel aragastinis are a dream), as well as the pizzas and..."
Anna Reynolds
"Just had my first pizza from Rocca, only one word for it “exceptional” you could taste the passion and enthusiasm. Beautifully presented, fresh..."
Sharon Duncan
"Great bakery with great..."
Alexander Bayne
"I had the Alexandria baguette sandwich. The bread was the perfect chewy/crispy/pillowy mix. All my expectations were exceeded. I hope I’m back when..."
Alison Farrar
"Rocca has an amazing deli with good vegetarian options. Perhaps not the place for vegans, but once again, this is italian. The store also has an..."
Jack Sloop
"Great food - I tend to order delivery.
Always prompt and..."
"The lovely restaurant looks low key from the alley but is full of energy inside. We did not have a reservation but were lucky to be seated at the..."
老张 in Chicago
"We stopped here for a lovely lunch, the service was exceptional and the food was delicious. We enjoyed a starter to share, mains were lasagne..."
Melanie Corn
"The atmosphere, the food, the smells, the bread and the staff, where to begin.
For starters the atmosphere was incredible, you really felt as if you..."
H Ross
"This is the best and friendliest Italian restaurant in Saint Andrews.
The food was fantastic, fresh and very authentic.
We loved The Manager and his..."
Farshad Nowshadi
"Nice asmosphere, feel like Italy. Great variety of food and wine. The taste is awesome, but I hope the pasta could be al denta, mine was a bit too..."
Noot K
"The food was very tasty, but quite pricey. To me it seems a bit inhospitable to apply an extra charge if you would only have a starter as a main,..."
Mandy Westenberg
"Very nice authentic restaurant. The staff were quite slow to acknowledge we were sat at our pre booked table. But once that was sorted out, he went..."
Mfjb
"What an absolute gem of a restaurant, food was to the highest standard and quality.
Myself and my GF were so lucky to get the last table for lunch..."
Will McCue
"A week long golf trip started with dinner at this place. We came back 2 more times that week. The food and service is fantastic. I would highly..."
mike daniels
"We had a lovely meal here - absolutely delicious! The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was second to none. We loved it here and we’d..."
"So many interesting flavors. The ginger pecan one is very refreshing. The pear one is a rare find— a little too sweet for me, but the pear..."
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"A veritable St Andrews institution! You can tell by the length of the line of people outside just how popular Jannettas Gelateria, artisan, ice cream..."
Dave Sillence
"A very nice i cream.
I think for 1 cone is £4-5.
If you go st. Andrew better visit this place. Worth the..."
Raisha Ichsanti
"This is the best ice-cream I have had in a while. Totally worth the wait and the long queue. I had avalanche and peach flavor. They were perfect..."
Annabel Itaeli
"This is a very popular place for ice creams in St. Andrews. People Queue for a long time and no wonder it tastes brilliant.
The place is near the end..."
Lajbanti Chakraborty
"It's famous for a reason. As a Fifer I'd been here many times as a kid but this was the first time I'd been in a few years and it's far more smart..."
Nick Mitchell
"The best place to let out your cravings for desserts they have lists of option to choose from. i took triple scoop ice-cream and waffles , they were..."
Pragya Kumari
"Went in and it was lovely. As you walk in, the menu is right in front of you. Now can be a bit over whelming as there is sooo many options. Take yer..."
Steve Anderson
"One of the best Gelaterias ever!
A smashing selection of ice creams. Look at the large list at the wall!
Yes, you have to queue in for getting this..."
Klaus G
"Very nice ice cream with different toppings, and other five bakery. Lot's of choices, never cannot really decide. Tayberry is very yummy if you like..."
"Always come here.....every February without fail. Great food, great service & lovely staff !! Lovely relaxed atmosphere at lunch from the McDonald's..."
Tracey McDonald
"Really nice celebration meal with family. Staff were great - dealt with a red wine spillage very quickly. Lovely food and a great atmosphere. ..."
Bill Milne
"Took advantage of the 3 course meal deal which was lovely , very happy overall with service, food and atmosphere..."
Dorrie Stewart
"Nice relaxed atmosphere good service and most importantly tasty food... great..."
Colin Mckinlay
"We received excellent service. Our waitress was particularly kind to our eager to chat 5 year old. She was very accommodating & we had a delicious..."
Leanne Weir
"Was here yesterday had a great meal great service will be back..."
Glenn Munro
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Mark Selby
"Popped in for a big pizza take away. We ordered spicy beef thin crust pizza. It was a lovely pizza the only thing was not much spicy beef on the..."
Irene Young
"Stopped in for lunch and had a really nice meal! Place was nice and busy but easy to get a table, the service was really fast and friendly, the food..."
Darren Watson
"Thank goodness this place is open after 8pm!! Everything else on a Monday evening said their kitchens were already closed.
We had the shrimp for the..."
May Ranae
"Had lunch there after visiting the aquarium with the family.
It was very nice lunch. Our waitress was so nice. She was smiling all the time we were..."
aschumi 77
"Nice vibe, great food and fast and friendly service. I have eaten here a dozen times or more and I have never had bad food ever! The food is not..."
Angela Brown
"Great ambiance, awesome pizza and lovely staff..."
Heramb Vadhavkar
"Lovely and freah tasting food.
We had the doughballs & bruchetta.
My husband had the burnt bits pizza and i had the calabresse (sorry if its..."
Gwen Cowper
"Delivery was very fast. Pizza was ok, could have been hotter, and wasn’t really a filling meal if you’re really hungry. Well-made Italian style..."
Alexander Small
"Second time eating at a Pizza Express… love their pizza and other starters they have. Server was great…. Thanks, next time I see a Pizza..."
Joe Lazzara
"Booked a table for 5pm for holiday treat. Unfortunately it is located on Logies Lane but advertised as 111 South Street so you can walk past it. We..."
Ewan Walker
"Took a bit of time before our reserved table was available as the restaurant was very busy. Food was great with the exception of the Calabrese pizza..."
Kevin McMahon
"Well run Restaurant and staff are friendly and welcoming and food is tasty and place is clean and cutlery is clean and great chilled atmosphere...."
Tam Malcolm
"The food was good, highly recommend the vegan nourish bowl with bread..."
Christina Shi
"Great wee menu for the kids too, they loved the dough balls, pizza and of course the ice cream! Good..."
Alexandra Laing
"We often go here at the weekend for a nice relaxing bite to eat and find the staff and service very good. The food is always good too (albeit pricey)..."
Lynne
"A really nice experience. Tom, our waiter was lovely. The food was tasty and delivered..."
"Pleasantly surprised by this place. Pizza was close enough to Neapolitan style, and the crust wasn't too burnt, which is good. Ingredients clearly..."
oneofthebhoys
"The atmosphere and the staff are always welcoming and pleasant.
As per authentic Neapolitan pizzas the toppings were minimalistic, but they could..."
Stelian Stefanov
"Visited Mozza after a few months break. Pizza was delicious. We both opened for No 5. Disappointing that chilli oil is no longer offered - much..."
Josh Martin
"Best pizza I've had in the UK, great tasting dough and quality topping. Staff nice and smiley;..."
G Norris
"Quick service, very good pizza. The lucky 13 was a hit! Only lower down on the atmosphere due to the very cold air..."
Tracey Gilhooley-Rutherford
"Stopped at Mozza for lunch on a day trip to St. Andrews.
It was busy at just gone one and the waitress said there’d be a 10 or fifteen minute wait..."
Bryan Taylor
"All good with great food , service was a bit sketchy but didn’t ruin the..."
Andre Govia
"Pretty good value for a lot of food! The pizzas are really big, and very tasty. I would particularly recommend the focaccia (we had one with pear and..."
Lorna McBride
"My family have been going to Mozza in Dundee for some time. It has recently closed, temporarily I hope, so we made the trip to St Andrews for a..."
Stewart Robertson
"Can be busy during lunch time. But lunch deals are a steal!! Portions are huge with reasonable amount of toppings, baked in a wood oven. Most times I..."
Sam Sie
"We went to mozzo for lunch and it exceeded our expectations. The pizza was made in a wood fired oven and was really tasty. We ordered one each and..."
yasmeen Khanam
"We discovered this pizzeria when briefly trying to explore the area on the way back to Edinburgh and as this was one of a very few places that was..."
Tamara
"Had a delicious pizza here for lunch. Really enjoyed our meal and drinks. Friendly and efficient service..."
Diana Heatherich
"Rubbish service but excellent pizza (most of the time). I've heard horror stories from a few people and occasionally had slightly burnt pizza but..."
"Great setting and great food, best venue for a seafood..."
David
"Breathtakingly Surreal. Sitting in a giant glass box overlooking beautiful St Andrews Bay and the most famous golf course in the world whilst being..."
Lord Wilbury
"Great food, lovely service and amazing views. Book in advance for the best sea view..."
Marc
"It was mothers day, so I decided to take my mum to the Seafood Restaurant for her mothers day treat. I had wanted to go for a meal at this restaurant..."
Haveforkwilleat
"We always love visiting the Seafood restaurant. Food is consistently good. I’ve never had a bad dish.
Really high quality seasonal ingredients..."
Rachel Allison
"I really love this restaurant, the fish is always cooked to perfection and the service efficient and friendly. It is a wee bit expensive but I..."
Elle Mccoll
"Beautifully presented amazing food, excellent staff, very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Great seats in the window with a lovely sea breeze..."
Richard Gray
"Food was decent, not a great value for money though. Saffron risotto was ok, I would've liked the beans to be softer. Cod was nice and fresh, turbot..."
Bahareh Doroudian
"Supremely delicious meal. It was our most delicious meal of the trip (so far). Would recommend pretty much everything on the menu based on what we..."
Alexander Whipp
"I cannot say enough about our meal. Every bite of every dish on every course we nothing short of perfect. Top 3 meal that I have ever had,..."
Austin McMurphy
"Stunning meal and great service. Loved the open plan layout of the restaurant and being able to see into the heart of the..."
Will Mackenzie
"This place does not need my endorsement. They are doing great on their reviews. But I was so impressed with the level of service, and the finesse of..."
Rob Mizelle
"The food was excellent and the service we received in this restaurant was without a doubt one of the best we’ve ever experienced. From the point we..."
Paul Davis
"Excellent Dinner to cap off our trip to Scotland. The food was delicious, the service on point, and Daniel the Sommelier provided great..."
Cindy Gange-Harris
"The seafood there is incredible. The chefs know the art of cooking it, and you can taste it in your plate. Very friendly staff. The best part if the..."
Aliya Ali
"Amazing place if you are in Sr Andrew's defently worth it the service was exceptional the food was amazing!! And the restaurant is adorable, view is..."
Nathaly Del Toro Venney
"Another delicious and delightful long lunch here! Found the 4 course menu on offer was really tasty and good wines by the glass. Very atmospheric -..."
PK W
"A fabulous lunch. Lovely food and service. Definitely worth a visit but do reserve a table in..."
Graeme Bennett
"The restaurant itself is very bright and offers great views. It has good vibe although the environment was too busy and noisy for my liking, which..."
Ondrej Toloch
"Stopped for lunch while driving from Edinburgh to Ballater (yes, not exactly on the way but we had time). Everything was excellent and most..."
Peter Sklarew
"Easily one of the best meals I've ever eaten anywhere in the world. This food could be served on a paper plate in a cave and you'd come back. As it..."
"Looks small from outside but it is actually big. Nicely decorated place. Very warm and polite servers. One of the best Italian food I have ever had..."
Pankaj Bansal
"The food is quite good and the atmosphere is wonderful. You won't be disappointed with this very good italian restaurant but you won't be in awe..."
Craig Spisak
"Nice little Italian, downside no Rose wine and a couple of things not available from menu , I had muscles instead of clams so no biggie . Service..."
Patricia McSkimming
"Went for dinner on Saturday, nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. Food was good, had the special starter on recommendation from the staff, it was..."
Carol Derrick
"Excellent cocktails delicious food - only negative point was that the rabbit ragu only had a couple pieces of rabbit in it. Still a delicious..."
Jay D
"So it started with a restruant cancelling my reservation for my husband's 50th, and ended in a truly brilliant night in Lupos.
We were so well..."
Lou 1
"Incredibly friendly staff, gorgeous atmosphere and ultimately I think I had the best meal here during my week in St Andrews. I ordered the mussels to..."
Ellis reilly
"This is probably the best Italian restaurant I've been to. The staff go above and beyond to be lovely, the food was incredible. I would recommend..."
bluemilk shake
"Great gluten free options! Had the set menu- GF soup, GF pasta and GF..."
h h
"We have had two great meals here now. Both times the service has been excellent. The staff were very friendly but also helpful; when we couldn't..."
"Stumbled across this place today,had delicious soup which hit the spot on a chilly day,food was grand,staff helpful and friendly, ..."
Kirsteen Paterson
"A gem of a place in South Street. (Think we saw a smaller one in Market Street too?). Food, service and value for money all get a five star rating...."
Ramsay Shields
"Great coffee shop and staff, great to see an independent coffee shop doing so well..."
Daniel Campbell
"Very accommodating staff who allowed us to sit inside as we had our dog with us and my wife didn't want to sit outside as it was cold. Tea, coffee..."
Ronnie Campbell
"Zest 2 go is the best lunch option in St. Andrews by far. The salad boxes are incredible, with a huge range of ingredients available every day, and..."
Libby May
"Phenomenal cafe in the heart of St. Andrews. Run by Lisa and her dynamite team of baristas you are guaranteed great coffee...."
Neil P.Buchan
"I am a photographer and as the light was great that day we decided to change plans and simply head off to St Andrews. We found Zest through Itison..."
Bill Carcary
"The best coffee in the town and so friendly too..."
Janice Morton
"An excellent choice for those who care about good..."
Mehmet M Erginel
"Though this rustic, charming cafe was busy, I greatly enjoyed coming here for the tea and soup. I came here for my birthday, and though the staff..."
Joshua Fagan
"We were up in St Andrews for a day out and just looking for somewhere to have a coffee, everywhere was full. We stumbled across We Are Zest, glad we..."
Anne Mcleod
"Fab people, delicious food and lovely space. Will definitely revisit.
The lady sat with her dog who visits twice a week for a bacon roll was a joy as..."
Ian James
"Good selection of food (including veggie and vegan options) plus coffee and unusual teas (e.g. London Fog). I had the soup which was tasty, husband..."
Jo Alexander
"GEM of a find! 8 of us and everyone loved their lunch! So inexpensive and amaze value! Soup was terrific! Salads and..."
Deena Yaker
"Great staff. Was met with a lovely smile. Delicious food and a great hot..."
Jackie. Bebbington
"A social hub employing people with some disabilities. Gave them the trade for that reason and were rewarded with lovely coffee and cake and very..."
Brian Matthews
"Lovely vegan breakfast and great coffee. Sat out in the sun and watched the world go by. A social enterprise worth supporting..."
James Low
"Breakfast was OK but not excellent. Nice staff though, very..."
Marieke Kramer
"Really nice staff who were exceptionally busy. Lovely pots of tea made with tea leaves! Delicious cakes & pastries. Flashing light panel system for..."
"Looks small from outside but it is actually big. Nicely decorated place. Very warm and polite servers. One of the best Italian food I have ever had..."
Pankaj Bansal
"The food is quite good and the atmosphere is wonderful. You won't be disappointed with this very good italian restaurant but you won't be in awe..."
Craig Spisak
"Nice little Italian, downside no Rose wine and a couple of things not available from menu , I had muscles instead of clams so no biggie . Service..."
Patricia McSkimming
"Went for dinner on Saturday, nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. Food was good, had the special starter on recommendation from the staff, it was..."
Carol Derrick
"Excellent cocktails delicious food - only negative point was that the rabbit ragu only had a couple pieces of rabbit in it. Still a delicious..."
Jay D
"So it started with a restruant cancelling my reservation for my husband's 50th, and ended in a truly brilliant night in Lupos.
We were so well..."
Lou 1
"Incredibly friendly staff, gorgeous atmosphere and ultimately I think I had the best meal here during my week in St Andrews. I ordered the mussels to..."
Ellis reilly
"This is probably the best Italian restaurant I've been to. The staff go above and beyond to be lovely, the food was incredible. I would recommend..."
bluemilk shake
"Great gluten free options! Had the set menu- GF soup, GF pasta and GF..."
h h
"We have had two great meals here now. Both times the service has been excellent. The staff were very friendly but also helpful; when we couldn't..."
"First time trying the vegan menu - wasn't disappointed! :-) Pizzas were delicious, staff members were all helpful, welcoming and friendly even during..."
Becky Ward
"Our waiter was fantastic tonight. We genuinely couldn't have asked for better service. So very disappointed and angry to find out however, (Only when..."
Joanne McManus
"Love coming here. The food is always well cooked and fresh. The staff are really nice and helpful. Always busy, but didn't have too long to wait...."
Lesley Petrie
"Had a super special family celebration in St Andrew’s and one of our favourite Zizzis. Food was delish and staff attentive and pleasant and brought..."
Babs Laing
"Excellent food, service and..."
Robert Burns
"Zizzi in St Andrews provided a delightful lunch experience. The pleasant weather allowed us to enjoy our meal outdoors, where we were warmly greeted..."
Konrad Polok
"We come here all the time because my lovely wife is lactose intolerant, but she very much enjoys a Zizzi vegan pizza. I like pasta dishes, so it's..."
Richard McLeod
"Dropped in here after a day out. Good food, good atmosphere, good service, just generally good. My wife's pizza reminded me what proper thin pizza..."
Drew Laurie
"First time here, seated quickly, orders were taken quickly too. Good selection for kids and activities to keep them busy. Food was delicious. Only..."
Shona Gladstone
"Surprisingly good food for a chain restaurant! My pasta dish, with king prawns, was excellent, and then the lemon cheesecake was lovely. Service..."
V Gibson
"Nice decor and friendly staff. Had a welcoming atmosphere, food was good and well..."
Amy Stewart
"Lovely dining experience, busy Saturday night but still had a nice vibe, waiting staff lovely and attentive.
Food was superb we had a good mix of..."
Forrest Hamilton
"We had a sit down meal midweek and arrived around half 3. When we arrived we were told we could be seated but it would be nearer 4 before we could..."
Laura Buchan
"A group of 18 of us went to Dinner and the service was great. The Menu is limited but fine and my risotto was lovely. Very noisy in there but makes..."
Lexi Spain
"Fantastic food and the service was excellent. The staff were attentive, courteous, and well..."
Eddie Carr
"Exquisite food. Delightful staff. Very poor acoustics inside so insisted to eat outdoors - luckily weather permitted - where it wasn't..."
Avits McYak
"Great food as always, booking recommended as they had to turn a number of people away. But we managed to get our table 30 mins earlier as we had..."
Neica Mclorinan
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