Italian chef specialties in London

“Yum food served by the gem of staff. Fresh and delicious food prepared with lots of care, we tried most of the vegetarian items on the menu and loved them all - Tortelloni Al Funghi was an absolute knockout. If in doubt between other restaurants and this one when in Borehamwood, don't think twice.”

“Great family atmosphere and authentic tasty Italian food,beef lasagne was 10/10!”

“Pizza Buonissima! Highly recommend! If you’re looking for the most authentic italian pizza, Italiansgood is the place to go!! The atmosphere is very cuzy, you have a lot of choices for the pizzas!! The staff is very friendly and attentive. -Bonus: they have an amazing delivery too!! You have a lot of options where to order from.”

“Had a lunch here on the off chance as I had heard a lot of good reviews. True Italian (staff and customers), staff were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble for them. (This was perfectly illustrated when a customer walked in thinking it was still a cafe and wanted a takeaway tea. So they made him one). Food was really fantastic and perfectly cooked to order. It's not the cheapest but it's absolutely worth the money.”

“We had a lovely early evening meal here. We arrived before evening service had begun and had some delicious antipasti, before some incredible pasta. Highly recommend. Also - you’ll get to meet Stella, the Customer Service Manager, who is also a dog. All the staff, including Stella, are very friendly and the wine is excellent too.”

“Visited May2022 as part of a corporate bash. La Sorrentina is an amazing place. A functional, slightly battered outside, with a front door that opens to the side of the building, the interior is small and cozy, yet accommodates quite a few people, resutling in a bright, lively and noisy environment. The menu is modest, with attention to the major bits that we English believe is the standard Italiian offering (anti-pasta, pasta, pizza, risotto, etc). The staff are amazing. A family own and run the place. They are the chefs, the waitstaff and the entertainers. The pace of service is really quick, with no hesitation, little reptition and occasional deviation from the menu at the customer's request. The food is cooked to absolute, sublime perfection. Pasta that is truly al dente. The flavours are strong and deep, with a particular interest in garlic. The spaghetti is particularly good, tossed in garlic oil and chilli oil (I think). The tagliatelle al pollo blends dozens of flavours and textures into a warm satisfying bowl of heaven (the sauce is basically an intensely-flavoured bisque, it is amazing). The bistecca arrives medium-rare, half-dressed in a deep, flavoursome gravy. The risottos balance texture and flavour. The food demonstrates the truism that excelling at the basics, dismissing vainglorious frivolity, is the way forward. The wine list appears to have been calibrated within nanometers of the menu and cooking style. On this occasion, every wine on this particular corporate table had its own distinct flavour and it met all of the strongly-flavoured foods on the table. By contrast to the main courses, the tiramusi is light and delicate, yet still carries flavours (even after all of the garlic of the main courses). A great place.”

“Woooooow Mamma Mia. It was such a long time I did not have a real pizza in the country till Saturday when my friends & I were passing by this takeaway. A talent pizza chef who was magically and amazingly playing with a dough grabbed our attention. My friends and I could stay at the shop for hours and watch the skill full chef who was playing with a dough in many different ways. He knew exactly how much ingredients need to be put on the pizza. His hand movements was brilliant. Very friendly too. That was the pizza I was looking for, for many years. The real test, the real smell and the real chef. I really recommend you all to visit Italian Crust to have the real Italian pizza made by a real and skill full master chef. Thank you chef for bringing the real pizza to the area. We need you here and we all love you. Lisa, Tessa, David, Chin, Steve, Ed”

“Nice vibe, amazing and intimate restaurant, gives you the feeling of enjoying your wine and Italian dishes straight back in Italy. And don’t ever get me started on how hard it is to find a good Italian Double Espresso in London, but luckily for me, I found it here. Cheers!”

“Wow what can I say absolutely delicious from the moment I had my first bite I did not realise pizza could taste so nice! I am not one for reviews but I must say this is best pizza I have ever had in my life thank you so much I look forward to ordering again soon!”

“I've been going to San Giorgio for years and have never been disappointed. I went with my wife and son who love this restaurant The atmosphere was great inside. The food was fantastic as always and the service brilliant. Cocktails were super. Really is good value for money. We were stuffed, not even room for a dessert. I had mentioned it was my wife's birthday and they shocked us at the end with a candle lit dessert and sang happy birthday which the other customers joined in. Thank you to Giorgio and staff for a great meal and night out. I would highly recommend this Italian restaurant above all others.”

“Great Restaurent…. Staff and owners really make you feel special… had an amazing dinner there tonight with my 2 kids and felt so welcome… best restaurent in Hornchurch would highly recommend…”

“Lovely place to catch up. Food, drink and service was amazing. Highly Recommend.”

“Its only 5 stars review . Food fresh. Cold good wine = happy Wife + kids menu its super. Ill ad my favourite my own dish .”

“A very enjoyable experience. We hadn't booked a table but they had no trouble seating us. Our order was taken by a very polite and helpful waiter. The food came out hot and very tasty. A little expensive for what you get but with the location and dining experience taken into account I wouldn't grumble too much 2 beers 1 gin 2 x 2 course meals £83 6 prawns wrapped in pancetta 1tagiatelle Bolognese style 1 broad bean risotto 1 chocolate cake with blood orange sorbet”

“Very nice and quiet Italian restaurant. Food was delicious and service great. Definitely will visit soon again.”

“Super nice café inside the park plaza hotel. Staff is really nice and kind. I am an ex barista and lemme tell you the coffee is AMAZING. The barista was a Spanish guy the did one of the best coconut mocha I've ever had in London. It's a bit pricy tho 9.50 for 2 mochas, but the place and atmosphere is nice and is inside a hotel so it costs more.”

“There’s something about the garlic bread at Prezzo that makes you go wild. The combination of melted cheese, fragrant garlic and crispy bread is impossible to resist and is the best way to start off a meal. The Tre Gusti Pizza was delicious too, but I’m not sure it could beat the garlic bread!”

“Lisa was super friendly and accommodating to all of our various requests. Food was delicious and good value. Fully recommend!”

“Cook the pizza just how we like it. Great staff always friendly.”

“BANGING CUSTOMER SERVICE. Got a collection and was chatting to the workers great people with banging convo even slapped extra toppings on my pizza come here if you want to get dominos.”

“Amazing new restaurant on Askew Road. Fantastic Sunday lunch. The host and owner Giulia is very knowledgeable and friendly. The food is delicious. Traditional and yet original Italian cuisine. Fresh homemade pasta and high quality ingredients. Highly recommended!!! Can’t wait to go back soon…”

“Fantastic, fantastic. Walked past this place the other day and suggested to my housemate we go for breakfast as I saw they did menemen (my fave breakfast dish). Absolutely 10/10 - seasoned to perfection and so fresh and delicious. I’m sure this will become a regular spot for sure!”

“Unreal. This place is the real deal for authentic neopolitan pizza. You won't regret giving them a try if you love good pizza.”

“Heard good things and it didn't disappoint. Pizza made fresh in front of us and tasted lovely! Would definitely recommend if you're in the area”

“The food is delicious, the staff really friendly and seem genuinely happy to help. Great value for money. We've been 3 times recently and enjoyed it every time. My only gripe is other diners talking really loudly over each other which makes for a loud dining experience but you can't blame the restaurant for this!”

“The pictures really don't do it justice. I thought I had had "good Italian food" before but this is a different league. "Pineapple juice" never looked this glorious before, very fresh. That octopus! Wow, great texture, a satisfying bite but not at all rubbery, somehow with an almost charred flavour. Then that mash, with flavours something like garlic? Apple? I don't know and I'm not sure I want to know how the magic is done. Why spoil enjoyable mysteries? The risotto main is stunning, what a showpiece, also delicious. Took my time to enjoy it both visually and to dig out and eat the meats. All the flavours balanced. So light tasting, but so filling. (I am a little bit in love with that fish plate). ...but for desert somehow my stomach found space. Pear and ricotta cheesecake, maybe some subtle spice in there? Again wonderful textures, melting but also with an enjoyable chew. Lemoncello, made by them, gorgeous smell, clean refreshing taste. No sugary syrup. Very pleasantly surprised. I could never cook this good and I wouldn't dare try. My words don't do it justice either. I could go on. Best to just come back here. ASAP. Definitely, the best meal I have ever had. Thank you so much. See you soon!”

“Curry goat was so good, meat falling off the bone, plenty of gravy, spices spot on with a lovely heat, perfect rice too, amazing find, absolutely delicious.”