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A photo of The Cart Shed Restaurant restaurant
4.5
Awesome(110)
$$$$
• Italian • Epping
It was an amazing experience. A super limited menu, which shows everything is made fresh and knowing everything is produced, forged or locally sourced. The service was very fun and looked after, without being over bearing. The food was generous and so delicious! A must visit and I'm looking forward to returning!
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4.6
Exceptional(198)
$$$$
• Italian • Broxbourne
Booked 20 times today
Food was amazing as always service exceptional as always ,a lovely lunch best salmon tagliatelle
A photo of Tom's Pasta restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(436)
$$$$
• Italian • Dalston
Booked 47 times today
I’ve been to Tom’s countless time; we love it for a date night. Service and food always hit the spot; yummy!
A photo of Dalla restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(170)
$$$$
• Italian • Homerton
Booked 18 times today
True traditional Italian dishes, made with excellent ingredients and perfectly balanced recipes. The interior is cozy, simple and classy. We haven’t had such good and honest Italian food in ages, we felt a little homesick :)
A photo of La Dolce Vita restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(29)
$$$$
• Italian • Billericay
Booked 13 times today
First time at this restaurant and it was lovely. The food and service were both very good. I had the asparagus risotto, profiteroles and Prosecco. It was reasonably priced and the profiteroles were particularly scrumptious! I will definitely be going back.
A photo of PizzaExpress Epping - High Street restaurant
$$$$
• Italian • Epping
Booked 8 times today
Join us for a delicious meal and enjoy our restaurant's lively decor. We've brightened the walls with artwork nodding to Doubleday's life work ¬, he created the first catalogue of British butterflies and moths. After your meal why not look for the Blue Plaque that commemorates him? It's on Buttercross Lane at the corner of the High Street.
A photo of San Giorgio restaurant
4.5
Awesome(20)
$$$$
• Italian • Borehamwood
Booked 4 times today
We thoroughly enjoyed eating here. Excellent service with delicious, well presented food - altogether a positive experience - thank you!
A photo of Buona Bottega restaurant
5.0
Exceptional(6)
$$$$
• Italian • Brentwood
Booked 3 times today
Great service. Nothing too much trouble. Food and drinks arrived quickly.
A photo of Bella Ischia restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(80)
$$$$
• Italian • Billericay
Booked 6 times today
As always, lovely food. Same great standard every time x my go to for nice chilled meals with family and friends. Always ticks the box x Not pretentious, or ‘Essex’-ie!!!
A photo of The Swan Inn Felsted restaurant
4.0
Excellent(125)
$$$$
• Italian • Felsted
Booked 3 times today
Food, drinks and service excellent, simple tasty dining!

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  • Trudi
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    A warm and comfy restaurant, we find the staff attentive without being annoying. I like their open kitchen where you can see your food being cooked. Everything cooked from scratch, and if you want something cooked a certain way or want to swop out side for something else, they are happy to do it. I had medium rare rib eye steak - which was cooked perfectly and I swopped out the roast potatoes and veg for thin chips and a dressed salad. Hubby had steak, peppercorn sauce, roast potatoes and veg (perfectly cooked green beans and carrots) and our son had the Calzone which he really enjoyed - it was the size of a big plate with some dipping sauce. Nonna's is the perfect restaurant for us, its 10 mins drive from our home, you can always park either in the street or nearby Sainsbury's, service is quick and the food has always been excellent. I cook from scratch the other 6 days a week (and work full time) so one meal a week at Nonna's is a real treat. Also no service charge so you tip what you feel is good for you.
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    Nonna’s Kitchen££££• Italian• Broxbourne
    •
    4.6
  • Anna
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    True traditional Italian dishes, made with excellent ingredients and perfectly balanced recipes. The interior is cozy, simple and classy. We haven’t had such good and honest Italian food in ages, we felt a little homesick :)
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    Dalla££££• Italian• Homerton
    •
    4.8
  • Dee
    Las Vegas •5 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    I’ve been to Tom’s countless time; we love it for a date night. Service and food always hit the spot; yummy!
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    Tom's Pasta££££• Italian• Dalston
    •
    4.6
  • Joanne
    London •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 23, 2026
    First time at this restaurant and it was lovely. The food and service were both very good. I had the asparagus risotto, profiteroles and Prosecco. It was reasonably priced and the profiteroles were particularly scrumptious! I will definitely be going back.
    More info
    La Dolce Vita££££• Italian• Billericay
    •
    4.9
  • Michael
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jul 25, 2026
    It was an amazing experience. A super limited menu, which shows everything is made fresh and knowing everything is produced, forged or locally sourced. The service was very fun and looked after, without being over bearing. The food was generous and so delicious! A must visit and I'm looking forward to returning!
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    The Cart Shed Restaurant££££• Contemporary British• Epping
    •
    4.5
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