Restaurants, Italian

There are many restaurants serving Italian food for the masses, what singles Tony’s out is the service.. It’s polished and on a par with more expensive establishments. The food is not bad either and ribs dish to start is a substantially meaty choice.

Open from breakfast through to lunch and dinner, Bella Italia is always a popular choice in Manchester's Piccadilly. Right in the heart of the city centre, Bella Italia is a big hit with visitors to the city as well as hungry locals. Well priced…

Glasgow's love affair with buffet-style dining is boundless, and it has found the ultimate mistress at this popular buffet-orama in the midst of Sauchiehall's staggering nightlife district. In the premises formerly Slumdog, Cook and Indi have managed to…

Divino can fairly count as one of Edinburgh's hidden gems. Set among the pretty murky shadows off Candlemaker Row and under George IV Bridge, this is a surprisingly sophisticated, enchanting subterranean venue of rough-stone walls, clubby leather seats…

Takeaway review A newcomer to the city, CC's unique selling points are its fantastic fiery wood-fired oven and a low-salt, high-health recipe for its homemade dough and tomato sauce. A large poster explains the full sodium lab results to prove the…

Despite holding residency in Alexandra Parade since 1982, Celino's has only just entered its fourth year of seated dining. Over the past three decades, it has, arguably, established itself as Glasgow's chief Italian delicatessen, meaning the transition…

The 'Philly' has been a towering presence at Kelvinbridge for longer than most locals can remember. Easy to spot by its New York cab colours of yellow, black and white it has served many a student, school kid, drinker and busy worker over the years.

Serving irresistible Italian cuisine in casual, friendly surroundings, Prezzo uses only the finest seasonal ingredients to create their award-winning pizzas, as well as other dishes prepared with produce sourced directly from Italy, all at prices that…

Tucked away on a side street, Val Taro is a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant which feels far from the nearby hubbub of Leicester Square. This well-established eatery serves a variety of home-style Latin classics in cosy, low-key surroundings, with a…

Scallops wrapped in pancetta is a good way to start in this large, airy and stylish basement dining room. The portion is generous and the scallops not overcooked. The antipasto misto is described as a signature dish, but is a little disappointing. It…

Relatively hidden down a side street between Kelvingrove Park and Sauchiehall Street, this friendly family owned outlet offers home cooked Italian food in a café setting. With its focus on a daytime and early evening clientele, Arcaffe attracts mainly…

In Glasgow’s trendy Merchant City the competition among restaurants to attract discerning diners is high. Artà stands out architecturally. Once the location of a medieval cheese market this listed building was developed Baroque style in 2000 into a…

Just a three minute walk from North Bromley train station, this branch of the Italian dining giant ASK (Authentic Sicilian Kitchen) offers the reasonably priced but unexceptional Italian food that’s come to be associated with the name. The Bromley…

Having changed its name from Bath Street Pony thanks to legal intervention from a London bar operating under the same equine name, Palomino remains uncomplicated and relaxing, serving cocktails and a decent pre-theatre and lunch deal to office workers…

The Battlefield Rest enjoys a high reputation as a reliable local. It has a large and loyal clientele that it has built over 20 years, so at the weekend it can be very busy The menu is thoroughly old-fashioned Scottish-Italian fare, with dishes ranging…

Found in the Crawley Leisure Park with its cinema and bowling alley, Bella Italia offers visitors a great Italian menu served in homely surroundings. True to the Bella Italia signature style, this Crawley outlet is decked out in a pretty Tuscan…

Southampton boasts two branches of the ever popular Bella Italia restaurants and this particular outlet can be found at the Hanover Buildings just opposite Houndwell Park and the Bargate Shopping Centre. The front terrace is wonderful during the…

A warm, welcoming Italian ambience is always present, and the restaurant is perfectly located for shoppers seeking a break from the Oxford Street crowds. Located a few doors from the famous London Palladium it also attracts theatre goers and sometimes…

From the outside Corrieri's looks like a not particularly prepossessing chip shop or ice cream parlour. But walk in and keep going and you will find Stirling's jolliest Italian restaurant where they will feed you chips and ice cream if that is what you…

Owned by Ida Scarano nee Crolla, of the Leith Walk dining dynasty who run Vittoria’s next door and La Favorita down the road, it almost goes without saying that Eatalia’s is a dependable local takeaway joint. The menu was refreshed in March 2011 and…

In the centre of Warrington, Eden - A Touch of Italy presents an array of delicious Italian cuisine. Pizzas, pastas and sandwiches and salads sit alongside a relaxed snack menu. Hearty Italian favourites feature on the Eden Restaurant menu, with many…