Sicilian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Westcliff-on-Sea

5 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 Mondo Southend
Il Mondo Southend
97/100 (786 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
European
Italian
Healthy
Mediterranean
Healthy
Vegan Options
Italian
Southern-Italian
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Sicilian
European
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Veal Parmigiana
Fried calamari
Tiramisú
Crème Brûlée
Meatballs
Prawns
Scallops Ravioli
Gnocchi Nutella
Cherry Panna Cotta
Sorbet Mixed
Bruschetta Clássica
Italian Skate Special
Baked Camembert
Panna cotta
Linguine Marinara
Pasta
Brie
White Chocolate Cheesecake
Calamari
Sea Bass
Calves Liver
Pesto
Risotto
Veal
Melon
Fish
Mussels
King Prawn Tagliatelle
Calzone
Salmon
Grilled Seafood
Lobster thermidor
Sit down
Sicilian
Pizza
European
Italian
Healthy
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Wine and Beer
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Wheelchair Accessible
Full Bar
Street Parking
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Very nice restaurant. Great service and the food was excellent. Would actually give a 4.5. They had run out of panna cotta at 8pm on a Friday night...."
Dan Palk
"Il Mondo is my favourite restaurant in Southend. The staff are super friendly and attentive and make you feel welcome each time you visit. And the..."
Julie “Juliette October” Duckworth
"Fantastic, food amazing, service 10/10... Would definitely re..."
Melanie Webb
"Fabulous staff, authentic Italian food with fresh ingredients and a great depth of flavour at a reasonable price. The staff openly state "change any..."
Mark Taylor
"Wow! What a find this place is - an authentic family run Italian which delivers on all counts. The food was incredible, all dishes absolutely..."
Dan Harvey
"Amazing food, great service. Highly..."
Joanne Taylor
"First time at Il Mondo for my daughter in laws birthday after being recommended by a family member. I can honestly say this is the best Italian..."
Andy
"Very nice food and a great service provided will return again and explore the..."
006 Bananaman
"A friend had dined here before and was so impressed she suggested we meet up for dinner. On arrival we recieved a really warm welcome. The food..."
Helen Doubtfire
"Fantastic place! Delicious food which is very reasonably priced. Lovely staff, and they can have gluten free pasta available! We will definitely be..."
Emma Yacomen
Piccolo Italian Restaurant
Piccolo Italian Restaurant
96/100 (2156 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Southern-Italian
Pizza
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Calamares
Lamb
Salmon
Veal
Bruschette
Vegetable Risotto
Pesto
Chocolate Fondant Au Chocolat
Fish
Seafood Pizza with Extra Anchovy
Pork
Swordfish
Antipasto Misto Italiano
Bruschetta
Prawns
Rigatoni
Profiterole Choux Bun Filled with Cream and Covered in Chocolate
Spaghetti carbonara
Monkfish
Tiramisú
Ravioli
Spicy chicken wings
Lobster
Lasagne
Spaghetti Frutti di Mare
Wine
Tiramisu
Garlic Bread with Cheese
Pasta
Gelato
Beer
Bolognese
Salad
Bruschetta
Lasagne
Chili
Puddings
Carbonara
Calamari
Cake
Soup
Risotto
Whitebait
Mussels
Sit down
Italian
Pizza
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"I thought the restaurant's owner was rather friendly! We were the last customers to leave that night, and he came to shake our hands and say goodbye..."
K Loong W.
"Quite tasty fare at this lovely spot. Id recommend it to all Essexuals, not just ones living nearby - worth the drive for a romantic..."
Martin H.
"Amazing authentic Italian food for a good price and the staff was very friendly! *I would highly recommend make reservations before hand. There only..."
Patricia Silveira
"In September, my wife and I celebrated our marriage with dinner for our wedding party. It couldn’t have been better. We had the best service, the..."
Paul K Porter
"Had a wonderful time, the best atmosphere you could possibly hope for in an itallian restaurant. Lovely staff! Amazing..."
Liam Hurrell
"Wow.....just wow!! Amazing atmosphere, customer service and food! Highly recommend for dinner, whether as part of a small or large group. It is..."
Ray Charles
"Great food - great service and atmosphere. The waiters were very..."
David Sawyerr
"Amazing food and very friendly staff. They bought out a candle in the ice cream and sang happy birthday to my 9 year old niece without even being..."
Ellie B
"Lovely little italian restaurant on Southend Sea front. The food is superb and the service is great. The owners are really friendly and committed to..."
Maxie Oakes
"One of the best Italian meals I've ever had. Only small negative if you can call it that was the venue was crammed full of diners.. Says it all..."
Opal Edwards
"Went on Sunday for lunch 4 adults and one child. Such an amazing atmosphere. Felt so special from the moment we walked in to when we left. Couldn't..."
Tina Lane
"Never had a poor meal here. Since moving home I still drive 60 odd miles to come here, wifes favourite restaurant. Recommend the veal with creamed..."
Bonehead Clark
Ricardo's Kitchen Cucina Rustica
Ricardo's Kitchen Cucina Rustica
94/100 (1795 ratings)
Restaurants
Southern-Italian
Gluten Free Options
Sicilian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Healthy
Italian
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Brunch
Tiramisú
Tagliatelle
Calamares
Pizza Margherita
Meatballs
Fresh Lobster on Order
Cheesecake
Pizza with Wild Mushrooms
Pesto
Prawns
Tagliatelle with King Prawns
Fish
Cake
Pizza
Sea Bass
Calzone
Tiramisu
Bass
Lobster
Meatballs
Cheesecakes
Pasta
Caprese
Bolognese
Salad
Fried Cheesecake
Lasagne
Chili
Seafood Pizza
Carbonara
Calamari
Pizza Luna
Arancini
Mussels
Sit down
Healthy
Southern-Italian
Sicilian
Pizza
Italian
Delivery
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"Lovely place to spend an evening. We are always greeted with a very warm welcome from Ricardo and his staff. The food is delicious and the..."
Jan Bacon
"Excellent meal. Always love coming here. Complimenti alla tutti!..."
David Robert Jones
"Really lovely meal recommended by a friend the man man that asked you to save corks which you done brilliant definitely..."
Pat Lewsey
"Great tasting food. lovely staff. Fabulous..."
Sarah Albon
"Highly recommend..."
Ria Currie
"Absolutely fantastic. Like stepping into a restaurant on the streets of..."
Al J Parker
"Great food !! and the service wonderful !! love it , must try and don't forget the..."
Graziella Castelli
"It’s my sons 9th birthday today and I decided to take him to try the best pizza in the area. Called up and spoke to the owner who managed to book..."
James Thomas
"Very excellent service. Very clean and tidy restaurant. Owner is very nice & gentle person. Food was excellent good quality and good quantity. My..."
Atiqul Islam
"Absolutely adore this place. I'm quite unadventurous and stick to pizza (Pizza del Chef being my favourite) but my wife has tried all sorts of things..."
Stuart Amoore
"Very nice meal with authentic flavours. I’m always a bit concerned when I see a menu as large as the one La Pizzeria offer, but everything we had..."
Kevin Kay
"Really tasty food and a great range of options! The staff are incredibly friendly and very helpful and accommodating. Great local..."
Emma Holliday
"We where recommend to have the Mojos Seafood staff party at La Pizzeria. Lovely atmosphere we where a bit loud but the other dinners where Lovely..."
Adam Swan
"We had a wonderful meal here. It’s a gem of a place. Service was lovely..."
Dorothy Maxwell
"A very authentic Italian restaurant, the food was delicious and portion sizes are very large! Loved every course very tasty, can’t wait to go back..."
Nicole Elkins
"What an incredible little place, staff and food were incredible. Would definitely recommend. Food was..."
Leanne Neville
"One of the best food what I had in Italian or any restaurants. I had a soup for a starter which was huge and delicious. All together we've ordered a..."
rafal ratajczyk
"Absolutely brilliant!! Step out of Southend and step straight into Sicily. The pizza was incredible, calamari picante soup monetary was phenomenal..."
Nick Anderson
"Really nice pizza and great sea food options. Although pizza is only available on Fridays and..."
Dan
"Recommend by a friend. Nice atmosphere. The food was good and there is a good selection of wine. We all had pasta two vegetarian mushroom Florentines..."
Mara Allen
"Absolutely delicious, great service & will definitely be returning..."
Nichola Whitehair
"The place was clean and the pizza was nice, we really enjoyed..."
Omolara puddicombe Adebayo
"A relevation this Italian restaurant, recommended by a friend. Ricardo was charming, we loved the food. Good..."
Emilia Fleming
"The best restaurant in the city. You will not find a better Italian than this place. Superb staff and even better food. Always try to book a table as..."
Daryl Hopkins
"I came here the other evening with my daughter and her toddler. We were made to feel very welcome. The food was very good. I am not a great fan of..."
Margaret Gallagher
The Basilica
The Basilica
92/100 (607 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Romana
Pizza
Healthy
Healthy
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Northern-Italian
Southern-Italian
Northern-Italian
Sicilian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Central-Italian
Campania
Neapolitan
Tuscan
Campania
Sardinian
Sicilian
Gluten Free Options
Central-Italian
Lazio
Pizza
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Pesto
Fish
Prawns
Caprese Salad
Spaghetti
Rack of Lamb
Ravioli
Diavola Pizza
Prawn cocktail
Squid as Food
Champagne
Octopus
Chicken Marsala
Penne
Lasagne
Seafood Pizza
prosecco
Lobster
Tiramisú
Cioppino
Pasta
Pasta with Marinara Sauce
Scallops
Tagliatelle Con Aragosta
Salmon
Octopus Grilled in Peperoncino Sauce
Ron Zacapa Centenario
Monk Fish and Prawns
custard
Lamb
Sea Bass
Tuscan
Healthy
Lazio
Mediterranean
Pizza
Campânia
Northern-Italian
Romana
Central-Italian
Southern-Italian
Neapolitan
Italian
Sicilian
Sardinian
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Non-smoking restaurants
Delivery
Takeout
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Visited this restaurant for the first time tonight and thoroughly enjoyed it! The food was amazing and the service was second to none. Staff were..."
Emma C
"Go here! Great service and fabulous food! Popped in after a show in hope of getting something to eat and the staff could not have been nicer. The..."
Livia Evans
"First time dining there, and I was impressed. The food was delicious, everything was very fresh and cooked perfectly. I will go back for..."
Sorin D.
"Impressive food! Unique menu. The atmosphere of the restaurant is beautiful, classy, with high ceiling & chandelier. Pricing is fair for the quality..."
Vivian Wijaya
"Had dinner for my dad’s birthday. Whole restaurant to ourselves and staff were attentive and kind. The food was amazing. I couldn’t eat another..."
Paul Schiernecker
"Attentive; amazing food; authentic, lovely and relaxed. You must try this restaurant...."
Sharon Hook
"Wonderful and friendly staff. Food is fresh and tastes like a little burst of Italy in your mouth...."
Stella Georgali
"The food is delicious and service is fantastic. I loved the references to the buildings past. There are a few images on the wall and still some..."
Melita Latham
"We had a good time and a delicious food. The staff were polite, welcoming, and humbled. We enjoyed the fish dishes. The desert was outstanding as..."
Abdelaziz Elsalmawy
"What a beautiful Italian restaurant, all the staff are very friendly and nice. As for the food it was amazing, delicious and presented very well...."
Marie Coeur de Lion
Padrino Southend
Padrino Southend
86/100 (11498 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Southern-Italian
Pizza
Sicilian
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Pizza
Mediterranean
Italian
Italian
Southern-Italian
Vegan Options
Sicilian
Mediterranean
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Meatballs
Calamari
Cheesecakes
Risotto
Whitebait Starter
Lasagne
Mussels
Cheesecake
Cannelloni
Calamares
Carbonara
Tagliatelle
Salmon
Risotto
Pork
Scallops
Cheesecake
Carpaccio
Bruschetta
Lasagna
Monkfish Piccantino
Lamb
Calzone
Lobster
Cake
Bruschette
Pesto
Prawns
Beer
Soup
Fish
Garlic bread
Pasta
Sea Bass
Penne
Salad
Whitebait
Seafood Linguini
Tiramisu
Veal
Chili
Monkfish
Pizza Prosciutto
Crab Linguine
Duck breast
Crab
Veal
Pumpkin Ravioli
Spaghetti Marinara
Scallops
Sit down
Pizza
Mediterranean
Southern-Italian
European
Sicilian
Italian
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had a family meal at Padrino to celebrate my eldest son and my birthday. The meal was lovely and the staff were always on hand if you wanted..."
Maureen Barrell
"Just had an excellent meal for an early Mother’s Day with my partner, Mum and brother & Sister in law, everyone came away completely stuffed!..."
JaixJaix Ann Huckfield
"My new favourite Italian 🇮🇹 Amazing menu choice, everything was cooked perfectly and we all had different items, seafood, meat, pizza and..."
Daisy Doo Jones
"Excellent meal,friendly welcome and efficient staff. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Would say booking advisable as it was full this..."
Ann Fox
"Lovely food, friendly and very accommodating staff, padrinos introduced me to aperol spritz which is quite frankly the best drink I have ever had...."
Helen Smith
"Lovely atmosphere. Food was amazing. The staff couldn't have been more pleasant & helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed my meal & shall definitely be..."
Susan Branker
"Lovely staff, great food definitely the best polo Milanese I've ever had �� thank you for a lovely meal..."
Holly Georgia Burton
"Such a warm and welcoming place to come and have the best Italian food outside of Italy! Our family visited for the first time today although I have..."
Kerry Green
"We booked another restaurant for my step daughers birthday meal and turns out the restaurant had closed. So there was 7 of us at the last minute..."
Sian Belton
"Have been here a few times with my husband /brother and sister in law the food is excellent the staff are very friendly if your looking for a 5* meal..."
Alison Martin Diack
"Had a great meal with friends and could not fault the value for money, quality of food and great service will certainly pass on to friends and..."
Janet Wilson
"Fantastic place, lovely atmosphere, delicious food, friendly staff and fabulous view looking out across the..."
Kally Woodgate
"One of the very best places to eat in Leigh. Superb food, friedly atmosphere and great..."
Diane Hill
"Highly recommend Padrino's Authentic Italian food Great service & excellent value for Money will be back..."
Jan Calvert
"My family booked last minute by answer phone and they called me back with a tight window that I was happy with. The reception was warm and welcoming..."
Kerry Gable
"Came for a nice dinner before seeing a show at the Cliffs Pavilion. The food was delicious! Really fresh and tasty, generous portion sizes and..."
Emily Kapllani
"This place is superb, must be one of the best Italian restaurants in the whole region. Have visited several times over the last few years when in the..."
William Halpern
"Went last night after the ballet at the Cliffs Pavilion. We hadn’t booked but were greeted warmly by the staff. Service was quick but we didn’t..."
Marc Pledge
"Absolutely brilliant! Lovely staff,lovely food, outstanding service highly recommended. My 8 year old daughter was performing at Cliff's pavilion. We..."
Steve Botham
"This was absolutely fantastic, beautiful authentic food ,very good service and advice on the food. It was very packed on a Monday night so definitely..."
Debbie Janes
"Amazing food everytime we go. We've been 3 times this week as it's so good!! Very helpful, friendly staff. Decor is lovely, good location and you..."
Laura Ward
"Had a wonderful meal there with my daughter. The service and food was..."
Julie Hicks
"Great, friendy staff on our visit today. The food was delicious and the portions were huge. Highly recommend. As a vegetarian it was great to have so..."
Karyn Ballard
"What an amazing find! Scrummy food and such a warm and friendly atmosphere. It was packed for a Monday which is a great sign. We’re going back..."
Barbara Welch