Best places: Italian restaurants in Essex

Classic Italian cuisine made with local ingredients, in a cottage building with original features.

International dishes, desserts & mocktails are offered in this down-to-earth venture.

👍👍 Great service and food as always Family feel restaurant with a wide range of Italian fayre from antipasti through pasta, pizzas, meat and seafood dishes to desserts.

Simple, long-running dining room serving up a range of dishes from across Italy.

Colourful, family-friendly neighbourhood cafe-restaurant serving classic pizza and pasta dishes.

Italian small plates & wine in a lively space with modern, industrial interiors with exposed brick.

👍👍 Excellent food; the food was on par with some of the best fine dining restaurants I've visited. The tasting menu with matching wine was great value, large portions and big measures 👍

👍👍 Always the best breakfast and Greek omelette. We’ve been to many Cafes but this is by far the best. The staff are always happy to see us 😁

Italian menu favourites amid a modern setting.

👍👍 Went for Sunday lunch and took our Italian Mamma. She loves it here as much as we do. We had Anti pasti sharing boards of Italian meats and cheeses. Mozzarella in bread crumbs. Followed by a lasagne each. Didn't have one of their tasty desserts as we were too full unfortunately 😢 For a true Italian...

Seafood-focused Italian dining, including daily fish specials, in an upscale, contemporary setting.

Comfy spot for seasonal Sicilian cooking, balsamic gin & tonics & a selection of premium cigars.

Small, unfussy local eatery offering Italian classics such as pizza & pasta dishes plus a full bar.

👍👍 First visit to this wonderful restaurant. Cannot believe it has taken me so long to discover this oasis. Everything was absolutely perfect from front of house welcome, fabulous menu selections, very friendly and attentive staff and incredibly cooked and presented food. Great selection of beer and wi...

Comfortable restaurant offering classic pasta dishes, plus grilled seafood & steak meals.

Classic Italian trattoria with a menu of traditional favourites and seafood specials.

👍👍 We just had a pizza and pasta which were the delicious also affordable best price with, if you live around you must visit this Pizzeria. So warm and friendly environment also check out his youtube channel. Cào

Trattoria serving pizzas, pasta and meat dishes from an open kitchen amid red-check tablecloths.

Pizza, pasta & other classic Italian fare served in a snug brick-lined eatery with a warm vibe.

Victorian warehouse building with bright, modern rooms and an Italian restaurant, plus Wi-Fi.