Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Bedford

"What a fantastic find! Spotless, modern, family run, authentic Italian pizzaria! Wow. Thought I was in Italy! Friendly service. Every course hot,..."

Walid Baaouani

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Renia Kuc

The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge

"Lovely little cafe. I had a great iced coffee and fruit scone and my friend had a latte and a sausage and bacon bap. Everything was delicious and..."

S B

"Incredible food! Amazing service, the man who runs it was so busy yet so friendly and didn’t show his stress of running a busy Cafe on his own. I..."

Lydia Matthews

"We had a lovely breakfast at The Mill Yard Coffee Lounge this morning. I had a bacon and egg sandwich and my husband had scrambled eggs. Both freshly..."

Nicky Mackintosh

"If you're looking for "best of Bedford" make a small effort and come here to Mill Yard! Everything is delicious, the food the coffee and all in..."

Marko Mircea

"Enjoyed a lovely full English breakfast here this morning with a flavourful coffee and friendly, welcoming staff. Dinner menu also looks appealing!..."

Harry Burden

"Good coffee and delicious sandwiches. The decor is super cosy and bright. The place is a little too cold for this weather. The service was friendly..."

Pablo Perez

"An excellent coffee shop in a walkway between buildings. The owner and staff always have a smile on their faces, offering a chuckle with every..."

Mark W Official

"Executive coffee, food and service. Lovely courtyard. Would highly..."

Dianne Warren

"What a lovely place. I heard it was recently taken over, so thought I’d pop in and try it. The cake selection is amazing. And the staff are really..."

Karlito Boukhrisa

"In my opinion this is the No. 1 cafe in Bedford. Fab breakfasts and amazing cakes. Also went to a recent Italian food evening and had the best..."

Jacqueline Fincham

Green Man La Stalla Restaurant

"Beautiful food and surroundings �staff very attentive and polite. Would definitely..."

Clare Marden

"Nice, staff are very helpful and polite. Lovely place and very memorable and impressive for a 1st date or special occasion..."

Alex Collis

"Alex leads a very professional team to perfection and behind the behind the scene in the kitchen Giuseppe consistently produces wonderful dishes We..."

Keith Butler

"Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much Alex, for an amazing bespoke lunch and making it memerable for the..."

Nadia Carrea

"Excellent food at this hidden gem of a restaurant; great customer service..."

Damola Salako

"Amazing menu with great..."

Clive Head

"Such a friendly pub, and six stars for service. We had only just sat down outside with our drinks when the landlady came out and swapped my wife's..."

Stephen Eggleston

"Went there for Valentine's day with my partner. The food was out of this world, attention to detail was perfect and the staff are all very friendly..."

Mick Spencer

"We have booked this fabulous restaurant for both family 'events', romantic dinners and Sunday lunches over the last 5 years since moving here..."

Alan Reid

"Great family run Italian restaurant. They always serve fabulous fresh home cooked meals. Tonight's treat was a prawn linguine with a slightly spicy..."

Michele Smith

"We have been to La Stalla many times over fifteen+ years. It has become one of our favourite restaurants as in all that time, we have never been..."

Jill Dickson

"I hate myself for writing this because I'd like to keep this place all for myself. Best restaurant for miles around. Fresh ingredients, polished..."

worm dog

"The best ever Italian restaurant around. Great, authentic Italian food, beautiful wine and truly wonderful people and service. Being an Italian is..."

maria budelli

"Went tonight with my daughter and my mum for our first meal after hearing how lovely the food is. And it didn't fail food was lovely service spot..."

emma ashton

"Fantastic food and great friendly service. We eat here..."

Steve Blake

"Went last night for my husband's birthday. The food was delicious and the service was friendly and informative. A perfect evening. Thank..."

Beverley Aberdein

"Absolutely fantastic food, superb service, and great value for money. You will not be..."

Chris Pearce

"Excellent food great service and lovely..."

Mick Fuller

"Fantastic food and friendly service. A bit chilly though! Would have stayed for pudding if we hadn't been so..."

Julia Wilson

"Great service, and made a good cup of coffee, looking forward to the menu they are planning..."

James Randall

"Great service, Beautiful surrounding and Superb food. Something to choose for..."

Nilesh Chavda

"Realised what we had been missing on our first visit here. Now been a number of times and the food is always great, service always excellent. Would..."

Karen Miller

La Fontana Pizzeria - Trattoria

94/100 (3713 ratings)

"Attended a party with my three daughters. Food was beautiful. One of my daughters is a newly diagnosed Coeliac and they were very accommodating. Can..."

Shelly Winter

"Amazing, Amazing, Amazing! Where do I start!! Words are not enough to try and say how nice the La Fontana restaurant is. Fantastic food,..."

Gordon Davies

"Was there last night with friends had a lovely evening. Food amazing, staff amazing just fantastic all around. Can’t recommend it enough..."

Trish Kemp

"Amazing food tonight. The Spaghetti Ragu was made gluten free for me and then was offered a sample of two delicious gluten free desserts to tryx both..."

Karen Christine Childs

"A wonderful restaurant one of Bedfords best. Had a great night with the family and made new friends .Next time we are in Bedford we will be back .5..."

Andrew Godfrey

"This restaurant is on a pretty little yard which reminds me of being abroad, the service and atmosphere is fantastic as is the menu too, highly..."

Loredana Fasulo Serino

"Amazing restaurant amazing food wonderful staff so helpful & friendly great evening had by all for my Sisters Hen..."

Vicky White

"A wonderful, wonderful place. The food is indescribably tasty, the service is impeccable, and the atmosphere is bloody..."

Henry Vollema

"Fabulous food, great atmosphere and welcoming staff! Simply Wonderful! Highly recommended and will definitely go again and again!..."

Tony Fasulo

"Lovely meal with work colleagues. The food was great as well as the service really relaxed..."

Jack Anderson

"Lovely food and very welcoming , the restaurant looks very nice and the new management have brought this restaurant to a new..."

Emanuela Ziccardi

"Amazing place!! Definitely one of the best places in Bedford...."

Eadbhárd Ó Gréacháin

"We came across this restaurant and have to say food, customer service and ambience were..."

Jan Coombes

"Fantastic, since having new owners I have been there for lunch a few times and in the evening. Amazing food, outstanding with my children who are..."

Lorena Malandra

"Had a fantastic meal last night. Gorgeous food, lovely atmosphere..."

Rebecca Taylor

"We had a lovely experience at La Fontana. The waiter (young boy) really made our evening. He was charming, helpful and really made it his personal..."

Harry Bennett

"Absolutely beautiful food,lovely owners and great..."

Paula Burchett

"Great service staff very welcoming, great home cooked food and proper..."

Simon Pask

"Had a great experience. All the staff were very friendly and made us feel at home. The food was exceptional, especially the Mozzarella in Carozza..."

Matthew Pearson

"Yet another fantastic evening at La Fontana. Food and hospitality first class! My pizza was perfect. Thanks Ben, Lisa and staff..."

Bridget Peirson-Davis

"Absolutely Amazing Service and Food was Brilliant!!! Went for my Friend's 25th Birthday! Staff were sooo..."

Ayesha Hussain

"Passed this quaint little restaurant last week when we got lost in Bedford. Looked so lovely when we walked past, we knew we had to give it a go. 1..."

Kirsty Lear

"We most recently ate here a couple of weeks ago! Fantastic food and service. Great atmosphere and were able to accommodate a table of 2 outside with..."

Dan Palmer

"Friday 17th December myself and three friends went to La Fontana as it is one of our favourite restaurants. We arrived at 7.30 and didn't leave until..."

Ann Travers

"A wonderful evening out. Would recommend to all my friends and family, a beautifully family run paradise tucked away in Bedford away from the hustle..."

Ben Mayor

"We were there on Saturday for my aunt's birthday. The service was lovely and so was the food. The staff was very friendly and helpful even though..."

Hil S

"What a great restaurant. The food was delicious - had a fish & meat starter that was so fresh and absolutely delicious. We were all delighted with..."

Elisabeth Ball

"The Best Italian Restaurant in Bedford! We love bringing our young family here for an early dinner, the owners are so friendly and helpful with the..."

Chloe Crowther

"What a cracking little place! Had a lovely evening here last for a number of reasons; the food was lovely - you can tell it's home cooked and fresh...."

Jason Fox

"Thank you Lisa & Ben for a lovely evening food was great very tasty wine perfect and deserts delicious you made us feel very welcome as always. I..."

serena wisson

"Wonderful food but to be honest it was what I expected. La Fontana has an absolutely justified reputation for good dining. Ben very kindly fitted us..."

Terry B

"Really good food. They offer gluten free pasta, but no gluten free pizza. However, their pasta dishes are amazing! I cant wait to come back and try..."

kelly agler

Pasticceria Amalfi

94/100 (2009 ratings)

Italian Cake Selection

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Breakfast

Mid-range

"The best cakes in town. Many thanks for the wonderful cakes.i definitely..."

Scinteie Alina-Teodora

"Superb quality & service! Authentic Italian cakes that are a sheer delight to taste. Thoroughly recommended..."

Reno Passani

"My favourite place in Bedford. No birthday is the same without a trip to this delicious bakery!! Visited today to get cakes for mums birthday and..."

Kirstina Wharton

"Amalfi cake shop makes the most amazing cakes. This is the one cake shop that i ll be ordering birthday cakes from...."

Anna Allen

"Stunning, delicious, delightful. Amalfi Cakes has never failed to deliver on taste and is now a staple in our families celebrations; Birthdays,..."

Claudia Belardo

"lovely fresh cakes, very pleasant people customer service. Would highly recommend ..."

Daniela Bennett

"Brought our wedding cake from here and it looked amazing and tasted delicious!Would highly recommend to everyone,such a lovely place!Thank you to all..."

Amy Johnson

"Such a lovely place! Very friendly staff & made a beautiful cake for my boyfriends birthday. Thank..."

Kelly Breacher

"Thank you so much for the beautiful selection of mini pastries they went down an absolute treat for my hubbys birthday looking forward to what's left..."

Terri Campos

"It was 2.30 p.m. a good variety of cakes and friendly assistant. Coffee..."

Kathy Kehoe

"We had a beautiful tasting cake from Amalfi, and 26 English and Scottish guests were wowed by it! I have never seen a reaction to a dessert like that..."

Dario Troiano

"Our Wedding cake for the 1st May 2016 was a fine piece of work and advised by many on the day that it was the best Wedding cake they've had. I think..."

Daniel Kotu Borromeo

"Superb joint cake for our daughters 21st and sons 30th. Perfect design and colours. They listened, offered advice and delivered on time. A great..."

Natalie Anfield

"Amazing cakes,amazing staff won't go anywhere..."

Biagio Patalano

"What a great place. I found this place from looking online. Loving food so much I decided to get in the car and visit this pasticceria and travelled..."

carlo devita

"We had a paw control cake for my 3 old grandson yesterday and omg what a wonderful cake it was not only to look at but the taste was so good and..."

Gill Minshull

"Amazing & delicious miniature Italian cakes,just identical to the ones you buy in Italy!👍 ..."

Lucy Palmieri

"The cake we ordered from here is the best cake I have ever tasted and the other smaller mignons from this company are also incredible. Everything is..."

Annabel Louise Walker

"Love the Cakes's good service very friendly staff and coffee is almost as good as mine Parking can be a problem but they offer a delivery service for..."

Domenico Forte

"Delicious and tasty cakes!! Staff also very..."

SUBIN VARGHESE

"The BEST Birthday Cake ever. All my guests were very impressed with the cake. It was delicious. Very friendly team. I was received like a princess..."

Catarina Rolo

"Ordered a tray of 21 Mignons (mini cakes and pastries) and a larger chocolate toothpaste to sit in the middle, as an alternative to a birthday cake..."

Jodi Em

"I wanted something really special for my partners 70th birthday on 1st May, & had a great party on Saturday, I ordered the birthday cake ( CF14 ) &..."

Valerie Fiori

"Lovely little Italian cakes and they do gorgeous birthday cakes as well! Brilliant service. I always come out of that place with a big smile as the..."

Michelle Siwiec

"Absolutely amazing and stunning cakes. One of the best in Bedford for any occasion cakes. Ordered cake for my son's first birthday and they came up..."

Sharath Siddamshetty

"So I ordered a very last minute birthday cake and even though they were supposed to close at 2pm (Sundays) they managed to get a beautiful cake..."

Tay

"I ordered a birthday cake online, the website was a bit tricky to use, I managed to order and arranged to collect the cake. We recieved a birthday..."

Roy Sharp

"It's a lovely bakery Friendly service .It's halal too so that's another plus point and it tastes absolutely amazing It truly deserves another 10..."

ARM sic

"Top cake shop for birthdays and weddings. Cakes taste amazing would recommend. I love the small cake selection and the mixed box where you can have..."

MMR A

"I ordered a cake for my daughter and I received fantastic service and the cake was made to perfection will definitely be using again..."

Ripa R

"Entered the cafeteria and liked it from the first seconds. Joyful atmosphere from the doorstep, it feels that owner likes his job and communicating..."

Marius B.

"Superb cakes made to order...just expect italian levels of service (it'll be ready when it's ready!). I've had to wait around a bit on a couple of..."

Stuart Howard

"We used Amalfi Cakes for our wedding on the 4th August 2017. All the staff are very helpful, and try their very hardest to make the dream cake for..."

Daniel Atkins

Il Basilico

94/100 (1069 ratings)

Spaghetti Fruti Di Mare

Mushroom Creamy Pasta

"Nice atmosphere. The people who work there were very polite, friendly and helpful. And the food was delicious. Definitely recommend if you are up for..."

Елена Петрова

"We ordered 2 pizzas and a few drinks and the were in the table in 15 minutes. They tasted just so good. Neapolitan style. Super fast and good..."

Carlos Ballesteros Gutiérrez

"Really well run family owned Italian restaurant. Easy booking process, friendly staff, great service and unbelievable food. Highly recommend the..."

Jitesh Mistry

"Turned up with no booking on a Tuesday night with an awkward party size (5). The staff were excellent and found us a table straight away. The..."

Michael Minhas

"First time at Il Basilico but we will be back. Lovely ambience, perfect food and great..."

Stacy R

"We had a really lovely meal here. Everything was spot on from the call taking the booking to the food and drinks. Friendly and engaging servers and..."

ALB94

"Oh WOW. What an amazing little place I can see why it's 4.9 stars. Mains, sides and dessert all incredible, best risotto I've ever had easily and..."

Olivia Goodwin

"Fabulous family run business. Great decor and lovely atmosphere with beautiful background music. The food was absolutely delicious and I would..."

Heidi Quinn

"Fantastic interior. We ordered three different pasta dishes and all were very good. The staff were very friendly too, especially for our little..."

Kaustubh Adhikari

"We dined at il Basilico as a family for the first time tonight, as an early mothers day treat for my mother and my wife. The service from Holly and..."

Stuart Shuker

The Cappuccino Bar

93/100 (1179 ratings)

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

Chocolate Cherry Tart

Fish

Garlic Mushrooms with Asparagus

"Fantastic food, and cosy place to visit. I highly recommend for some of the best Italian in..."

Alex Lock

"I love this place, we eat there loads. Great staff, never had a bad meal and easy to get "happy" on the house red. Honestly though you will hate it,..."

Frederick Bassett

"Amazing meal booked last minute for our Aussie Relatives and family. Amazing service and amazing food, staff very attentive thoroughly..."

Lesley Mark Meekins

"Chose to have my birthday lunch here for the first time with friends. We all had a really nice time, the staff were polite and attentive and the food..."

Matthew Hubbard

"Still as good value for food. They seem to have recovered from the unfortunate fire they had. Staff were in good spirits. Food delicious and..."

Michelle 'Atkins' Garlick

"Fantastic place, the best in pasta and pizza Bedford!!! Food always fresh and hot!! And very reasonably..."

Pam Drum

"Excellent, lovely atmosphere, great service & delicious food at a very reasonable price. Best Italian restaurant in..."

Victoria Collins Ne Marshall

"Good value, friendly staff and fabulous food. Went for a birthday meal and couldn't fault..."

Claire Etty

"Great value,great food, love the place, ave been many times and will continue going..."

Barry Austin

"Been going some time now ,we all as a family love going there friendly staff ,foods always excellent and worth every penny will keep going back for..."

Phil Buck

"Honestly love popping in here for a coffee and spot of lunch. The price for a Panini and hot drink is outrageously low. Couldn't fault the place...."

Meech Tobin ッ

"First time going to this restaurant and I can say I will definitely be back. The place has a really fun and exciting atmosphere, the staff are..."

Jackss

"We've wanted to try here for ages, and I am very pleased to say it did NOT disappoint, wow!!! Starters, mains and dessert all 10/10. I couldn't..."

Olivia Goodwin

"Brilliant food and service Enjoyed the mozzarella starter and spaghetti meatballs and then the chocolate fudge..."

Jazmin G

"Ate here for lunch for the first time recently and was pleasantly surprised. The food was really tasty and priced very reasonably. Friendly,..."

Mike Sorbo

"So friendly! Had a big family lunch here and the whole staff was so helpful. Took photos for us. Brought the cakes out and sang happy birthday with..."

Dawn Stapleton

"Have been several times and is always a favourite for dinner with friends, can personally recommend the spaghetti and meatballs. Staff are always..."

Harriet Chaplin

"2nd time in a week, fab food real value for..."

Janet Ford

"Lovely Italian food, great service… a lovely little find in Bedford… have been a couple of times recently and looking forward to going back..."

Rebecca Owen

"The food was awesome! I had the Gnocci and it was perfect. Light and fluffy and delicious 😍 The service was friendly and prompt! We will go again..."

Elizabeth Ferguson

"Brilliant place with lovely staff and a lovely atmosphere. The portion sizes are perfect and felt absolutely stuffed at the end of it. Overall a..."

Seb Townhill

"Food qualtity is always amazing and fairly priced. Service is great. All round gem of..."

Briony Reid

"Very good food!!! Great taste, very large menu choice suitable for families to couples good service very busy will need to book, 2 draws bks tables..."

Angela Lauren

"Been coming here all my life, consistently good service and food. Helpful and friendly..."

Tristan Burns

"Great food and service. Love their desserts! Very reasonable prices as well. Booking essential at weekend nights as it's usually..."

Gagan Kohli

"Had a lovely evening here, food tasted great and fresh. The service was on point, despite the horribly warm weather. Would definitely recommend to..."

Chris Smith

"I LOVE this place, I mean the food is excellent quality, and the people are amazingly friendly, and I just feel at home there. They greet you like..."

Joe Mosca

"Very Italian, busy with a great atmosphere - accommodating, friendly and efficient. The food is excellent, quick service...."

Sarah Winter-Goodwin

Mamma Concetta

92/100 (1860 ratings)

Fette Misti Di Salami Con Mozzarella Di Buffalo

Lasagne

Al Tartufo Nero Pizza Bianca

San Pellegrino Blood Orange

Ciabatta

Prosciutto E Funghi Pizza

Red wine

Pizza marinara

Pizza Margherita Con Salsiccia

Strawberry

La Capricciosa

Pizza Salsiccia E Friarielli

Tiramisu

Affettato Di Salumi Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this place!! Been in so many times since it has opened and each time it has been fantastic! Top quality food, great prices and service is..."

Georgia Maylin-petrou

"Had a pizza here last Saturday and it was very good traditional pizza. Went back again this Saturday and had the lasagne. It was homemade and..."

Lisa Bateson

"AMAZING!!! The best pizza in bedford.. food is great from the breakfast until dessert, but the HEART of this place is ALFONSO!..."

Olga Barbitta

"Delicious food and genuinely lovely staff. Had to have pizza at lunch today when we came because it’s impossible to come and not have it � it..."

Laura Williams

"Fantastic Cafe best Pizzas around lovely friendly staff ......... put it on your list for recommended places to eat in you will not be disappointed..."

Joanna Petrou

"Mamma Concetta is back in Bedford Town Centre, and better than ever. Authentic Italian food - including pizzas made right in front of you - ,..."

Matt Finn

"Love this place. I now can’t come into Bedford without popping in for a tea or coffee and just absorb the lovely atmosphere. Had a delicious..."

Sharon Falconer

"Absolutely five star food and five star staff. Really enjoyed it. Would definitely go again, also bring some friend with..."

Jie Lin

"• plenty of attentive staff • delicious food • great coffee • well priced • well presented • food arrived quickly • warm and friendly..."

Daniel Churchill

"Lovely ambience an friendly an efficient service .had wonderful selection of anti pasto to share, fabulous wood fired oven pizzas an yummy cakes ...."

Julia Chandler

"Loved this place. Came in a couple of days after it opened and have been back a few times since. We were fortunate enough to be able to buy lasagne..."

Chezza Belle

"Lovely authentic food� & espresso & service was brilliant �� All the family enjoyed it. Would definitely..."

Toni Esposito Thandi

"Great food and wonderful atmosphere - highly recommend..."

Mandy Brammer

"My 1st visit here today for lunch, the staff welcomed me, my mum & aunty. Felt comfortable instantly, courteous staff, fast & fresh food service,..."

Canasta Tiffin

"Great food, service and atmosphere �� A1 ***** would recommend..."

Roberto Sirchia

"A nice place to have pizzas and pasta. The ambience is warm and cosy. You can see the pizzas being made in the oven. The pizzas are neopolitan style...."

Ajit Bhaskar

"An Italian gem in the heart of Bedford. How pizza is meant to be. Courteous service, and willing to accommodate extra diners arriving. A really nice..."

Mark O

"Really lovely place lovely atmosphere great food. Would certainly recommend to anyone comming to Bedford. Authentic Italian food, Authentic Italian..."

Jerome T

"Very likely the best pizza in Bedford. Just right amount of crust and great combination of ingredients. Also the service was top notch. Fully booked..."

Piotr Sliwinski

"By Bedford standards this is a fantastic outlier. Dough is flavourful and well prepared. To be hypercritical, there are a few things keeping it from..."

Evan Eames

"Fantastic pizza, great atmosphere, friendly staff and interesting decoration. The La Diavola was really good, I highly recommend it! Next time I will..."

Martin Abrams

"Definitely best pizza in Bedford. Mortadella and pistachio was fantastic 💯 If it would offer mortadella and ricotta, it would be 120/100..."

Yammy Lo

"We were supposed to go to another of the many Italian pizzeria in Bedford (apparently there is a huge Italian community here, due to a brick factory..."

Davide The Boss

"Was so keen to get home and write this review in support of all the other 5 star reviews. I simply cannot be more complimentary. One of the best..."

Stefan B

"Visited with a group bookkng for weekday lunch. Really nice atmosphere. The service was super quick. Ordered La Divola pizza (spicy pizza) but wasn't..."

Chris Whyatt

Caffe Piccolo

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Accepts Credit Cards

Family style

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

"What a delightful find whilst out walking. A much needed coffee and cake hit the spot. A very clean, Tidy, friendly, lovely place and people. Will..."

Tony Page

"I love come hear I enjoy the food I enjoy the panini and chocolate toothpaste especially see Jane and the other..."

Natalie Bandee

"Brilliant place. Great food. Wonderful staff...."

Mr. M

"Such a experienced staffs and know what to do. Jane Clapham served us and she knew what she is doing. So caring person and making sure everything is..."

rihana gh

"Wonderful food, always a warm welcome in a clean & pleasant local venue. Well worth a..."

James Warburton

"I had a very tasty bacon sandwich and a coffee both were spot..."

Stewart Home

"Great place especially when they compliment you on your age unless they were being kind lol, they thought I was my daughters partner 🤣😅. Really..."

Mark Ridout

"We had a coffee and cake. Very friendly..."

Jayne Waller

"Cracking food, lovely service . A proper cafe. Proper coffee and sarnies and..."

Peter Pestell

"Brilliant local café. Excellent food and..."

Steffin Jaise

Honey Crust Bakery

A Full English Breakfast

Charcuterie

Spicy Chicken Lettuce and Cucumber Baguette

Wheelchair Accessible

"My favourite place to get a fry up in Bedford! Top quality every time. Been coming here for 6 years and am yet to have a bad experience. The..."

Freddie Rain

"First time customer and a really great breakfast. I went for the 5 star and couldn't finish it. Quality ingredients and cooked well. Good value for..."

Chris Renton

"Wendover Caffe/Honeycrust bakery this place is practically a piece of Bedford's recent history. I lived abroad for almost 5 years and came back and..."

A J

"Awesome breakfasts, fair prices, fast and traditional cafe. Recommended. Good selection of other foods..."

Alex Smallwood

"Great place to get all day breakfast and loads and loads of other food to eat in or take..."

Elaine Baker

"Traditional cafe with a host of sweet treats! Highly recommend to anyone who loves good food and a homely atmosphere! Great portion sizes and..."

nightro

"Great little cafe have been numerous time and the quality never waivers. Great value for the food and very friendly..."

Joe Hyde

"Found this place after a delivery,as I was due a tacho break. What a great experience. Just like walking in a café abroad. Fresh bread,home cooked..."

Andrew Van-beck

"Best place to get a breakfast in Bedford at a really good price, nice meaty sausages and not the usual cheap chicken one's that other cafes use,..."

Ragnar Ragnarson

"Service the best. So quick. Food..."

Susan Allen

Papa Gigi's

"This place is amazing! The best pizzas in town and the service of exceptional. Gino is such a caring and kind owner. He goes above and beyond for his..."

Tracy Jones

"The pizza was amazing. Tasty and great value for money. I will be coming back soon. Thank..."

Susan Peat

"Our first time trying their vegan pizza and I've got to say, it didn't disappoint! The staff are really friendly, and it seems like it's a place that..."

Not Another Vegan Blog

"Great pizza for all people. All the pizzas on the menu come out delicious they can't get anything wrong. Would definitely recommend the Pisa to any..."

Stephen R

"Excellent pizzas and still hot when I got home. Complimentary salad was a nice..."

David Ward

"The new pizza chef really knows his stuff. Definitely worth a visit..."

M Jakins

"The best pizza in Bedford. Always a fan of the pizza bianca which is so rare to find. Always quick delivery and friendly on the..."

Sarah Louise

"Best takeaway pizza I have ever had! Highly recommend the garlic bread..."

Lucie H

"I have seen many negative reviews of this place from years ago, but I think that their pizzas are better than Dominos or Pizza Hut. Although the..."

Ella Louise

"Great pizza and great service, if I have one criticism it is that they don't offer a massive choice of toppings compared to some..."

J A Martin LCA

"The best pizza outside of Italy, highly..."

Chris “Kash” Bygott

"A very delicious pizza! Thank you very much, we will be..."

John Hoad

Panificio Chirico Bakery

92/100 (1050 ratings)

10 Inch Pepperoni Pizza

"All pizzas are made by hand infront of you by friendly and welcoming staff. Everything is fresh. Tomatoes all cut on the day, herbs sourced locally,..."

Nathaniel Wilsher

"This is a small and friendly independent family run pizzeria that produces some of the very best traditional Italian style pizzas that I've ever..."

Dorian Stretton

"Without doubt this is one of the best kept secrets in Bedford. I've been buying my pizza there for 15 years and now make the trip down to chirico..."

Dan Filios

"Bedford has a thriving Italian community, and a work colleague suggested that I try Pizzeria Chirico (I'm a bit of a foodie, you might say!) This..."

Damian Scott

"Very good pizza and bakery! Authentic and priced competitively. Would regard it as a hidden..."

Stefan B

"Lovely pizza. No frills, no fuss, just on-point. Would go..."

Paul H

"Best pizza in Bedford been a customer for years, haven't been let down once. Also try the home made bread they made behind the pizza shop,..."

Kyle.316

"Amazing pizzas and the staff are so helpful and friendly. My new place for pizzas. No other pizza..."

Michelle Beale

"Good price, lovely taste, could have done with being a little thinner, however toppings were good and taste was good. Plenty to go round with..."

Stephen .Siciliani

"Fantastic pizza best in Bedford 100% come to here you will not be..."

Lewis Haycick

"The best place to eat real Italian pizza in the..."

Jarosław Łach

"Best traditional Italian pizza and bakery in Bedford. Very competitive pricing and friendly..."

Kyle Burman

"Great value for your money, excellent produce, highly..."

JOHN HENDERSON

"Great service. Always very pleasant, efficient and friendly. But best of all - GREAT..."

Ronald Stocks

"Great authentic Italian pizzas with fresh and tasty..."

Paul Judge

"Always great pizzas and service with a smile. Excellent delivery..."

Paolo Riccio

A1 Foods

92/100 (9033 ratings)

"Absolutely love this place. Don't know why others have mentioned staff issues, I have never had an issue. In fact I think the staff are incredibly..."

Gary Kind

"Great place to shop..Nice family run business..Always happy to help.. Keep up the good work..."

Jez D Buttigieg

"My new favourite food place. So friendly, so helpful and so much choice. We have not been disappointed with anything we have brought...."

Jo Longhurst

"This was our first visit and it won't be our last!! We bought a full trolley full of fantastic ingredients at very good value. We stayed and both..."

Louise McNulty

"Excellent love the Arancini rice balls. The Sicilian Sausage is the best !! Not like that rubbish you buy in Te$co or A$da or Morri$on$. Will be..."

Vincenzo Puntrello

"We have been there on numerous occasions and have always found all the staff polite and friendly and excellent customer care. The food tasting today..."

Anna Pillay

"warehouse full Italian products. Fresh made pizza and cold beers..."

Mario Marrone

"Great selection, helpful staff. Definitely the place, to pick up Mediterranean..."

Kate Biggs

"I had a pizza at A1 foods. It was so light to eat, I loved..."

Laurence Mchugh

"Best place in bedford to get italian foods. Very friendly service and always helping out with shopping to the..."

Nick Todisco

"First time visiting today, amazed by the stock they have � and lunch was..."

Chris Field

"Probably 1 off the best water melons ive evee had..."

Vincenzo Silvestre

"A friendly welcome. Great selection of Italian food and drink. Will definitely..."

Christine

"Ordered 2 tray pizzas from here yesterday for my birthday party and they were absolutely delicious! Everyone commented on how good they were, clean..."

Francesca

"The place and the food they sell is great. The food is really from the italian best brands and the staff are kind except the grumpy, unwelcoming,..."

Tiziano Cuoco

"Great place to grab Italian produce and finish off sitting outside in the sun with a fantastic freshly cooked pizza. My daughter loves the pizza..."

Simon Goulden

"Great Italyan shop. A very large offer! Nice Italian atmosphere and music. First class bakery, good coffee...."

Kovacs Barna

"The tray bake pizzas are a great size for larger families/groups and at a competitive price. We loved the spicy olives and the Italian bread (Pane..."

Nicola Coleman

"Excellent pizza - order the £20 large value pack & take some home. A hidden treasure of Italian produce - wide range of items from pasta to fruit &..."

Mark Dathorne

"Its very italian. Everything you might want that encompasses food and italy at reasonable prices in manageable..."

Nigel Pendall

"Very nice pizza, you can find more or less anything in this store from Italy, but to eat a pizza there is a bit expensive I have to admit, but it's..."

Vince Laus

"Well stocked place, really friend staff and great..."

Stephen Cutler

"Amazing Italian food warehouse. With a drive ...."

Aidan Paul

"Excellent Italian products, even better..."

Nidal Elhebshi

The Higgins Pantry

91/100 (1796 ratings)

Bruschetta Al Pomodoro

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a beautiful meal with friends last night and we were not disappointed. Amazing staff who throughout the evening ensured we were happy. The food..."

Kelly-Marie Parker

"Amazing food ! Authentic Italian taste.The staff were all so friendly and helpful with menu choices . I can't wait to go back with my friends so..."

Sammy Blackman

"Lovely family meal for my daughter’s 18th Birthday. Food was delicious and it just kept coming with the Tapas menu option. Staff very friendly and..."

Kathrine Bedingfield

"Well 5+ plus rating overall as I couldn't have asked for a better place to hold my 40th birthday celebrations. Great welcoming family run business..."

Pritti Saggi

"Great night, celebrating my fathers birthday (the big 80). The food portions are unbelievable; the staff extremely friendly; and the live music,..."

Giuseppe Cauteruccio

"I love The Higgins Pantry. I've eaten there on several occasions with my husband, friends and in a large party. All times the food has been..."

Dawn Terry

"We regularly visit the Pantry and can highly recommend the food and great service. I recently celebrated my 40th birthday there with over 40 of us..."

Claudi Schneider

"I eat here on a regular basis, I have nothing but high praise for both the food and the service. Vince and his team do a fantastic job, well done to..."

Raff Iovinelli

"Had the most stunning lunch here.arrived one hour before closing time.service was impeccable and The meatballs come highly recommended.My friend who..."

Ambroise Donnelle

"Celebrated with a meal here for a friends birthday last night, food was amazing, staff busy but attentive and friendly. Great atmosphere and fab..."

Kerry Whybrow

"We went to the pantry on Saturday night for my 40 th birthday . There was 14 of us . I could not fault a thing the food was amazing as was the..."

Sara Marie Mynett

"Fantastic place great food great atmosphere , Been here on many occasions ,Vince and his team go out of there way to make sure they deliver the best..."

Rosanna Shepherd

"Great night out this evening. Excellent food and lovely ambience. Thank you to..."

Mariangela Russo

"Went to dinner with friends last night and was surprised to find that there was a live singer. She was fabulous. Got up, had a boogie until midnight-..."

Kazgen Nicholson

"Had an amazing eve last week, food was lovely service was great. So helpful thank u..."

Josie Mulé

"Nice Italian restaurant! Good portions, the arrabbiata was very nice. Service also very nice and..."

JR Suarez

"Great food, came out quickly and looked amazing, good value for money! but the place was so loud you couldn't hear the other people on the table...."

Rowan Cooper

"Wow, how have I only just discovered this place?! Absolutely cannot wait to return. The pasta was incredible, so tasty and the perfect portion size,..."

Olivia Goodwin

"This wasn't my first time dining at 'The Pantry' so my expectations were high after previous postive experiences with their service and food, however..."

Stuart Shuker

"Lovely place, great food and friendly..."

Ianpaul Turvey

"Superb, always friendly, food is very tasty and accessible, pizza is excellent too. Great vegan broccoli salad. Just wished there were a couple of..."

Graham Watson

"Love this place. Come here a lot. Always good food and friendly atmosphere. Staff are happy and can't do enough for..."

richard whelan

"We wanted an Italian pizza and we found it here. Tasty and you will be not disappointed. Before I only tried lasagne for takeaway. Definitely need to..."

Aleksandra Rzeznik

"The best gluten free pizza I have ever eaten. Soft base ( not the usual gf thin, hard base) and very generous, tasty toppings. Service very helpful..."

Gillian Popple

"My second time here and will definitely be back! Fantastic atmosphere with Sergio singing. We regularly attended the Italian Nights he performed at..."

Kev D999

"I went to the Higgins Pantry with a friend for lunch. I had the smoke salmon and avocado sour dough bread and it was very good. What made it a..."

John Hill

"Best food I could get at an Italian restaurant. Keep up the good..."

Luke Jenner

"It was a delicious dinner with my girlfriend, we like the Italian cuisine. The restaurant located in a great and quiet atmosphere. We’ll definitely..."

Bence A.

"Still a fab atmosphere, great food and easy on the pocket. Friendliest staff, Great Italian cuisine. Love it. Simply the..."

MrDwyer69

"Came for lunch with my parents. Delicious food, attentive staff. Will definitely be..."

J Lo

"Lovely staff, excellent (and unusual) foods, deliciously cooked. Very wheelchair friendly, ramps, and a disabled toilet. Great setup, family..."

Jo Holloway

"The food is awesome and the service is excellent. Portions are great: you won't leave here hungry. I highly reccommend the parmagiana. One of the..."

Sab Rina

"The customer service here is exceptional. I've only ever popped in for a hot chocolate when visiting the museum it's attached to but the service has..."

Catherine Toomey-Flynn

Etna Pizza

91/100 (2321 ratings)

"Delicious pizzas, desserts and great service! Have ordered from Etna for a long time, but recently tried their pizza trays and let me tell you, there..."

Renata Eglinton

"I order from here regularly and will honestly say, best pizza in Bedford. Proper Italian pizza, good portion sizes and amazing service. The tiramisu..."

Georgia Goodman

"Completely agree with the other 5star reviews - this was our first order and we all agreed this is our best pizza experience in Bedford so..."

CC P

"We’ve ordered from Etna for years, because quite simply it’s the best pizza in Bedford by miles! Much to our relief with new owners it still is..."

Joanna Risley

"Amazing Pizza. All handmade with all ingredients from Italy and baked in a real wood burning Pizza Oven !! Amazing. Highly..."

John Burke

"Absolutely hands down the best pizza place in bedford. Pizza is always 5 star and delivered hot and quick every time. Best thing about it is the..."

Kane Bossendorfer

"I bought 5 pizza trays yesterday, they were really good quality and delivered in record time! Highly..."

Nadia bash

"Really tasty pizzas. The prize is reasonable (one pizza-tray £18) The delivery took exactly the time that they told me on the phone and the guy that..."

Eduardo CM

"Just had our first pizzas from them. Loved it! Best gluten free base l had so far in UK! Vegan cheese option is a bonus. Great for people like me..."

Hulya Valentine

"Best pizza in town. Got this on the first day we moved in to our new house and get this several times a month. My toddler loves the pizzas too...."

Helen Tailor

Amici

91/100 (2714 ratings)

Antipasto all'italiana

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"This is the best restaurant in Bedford and the food is always delicious! We had a party of 17 on Saturday for a birthday meal and the food was..."

Rebecca Presswell

"Great food, lovely staff the best place in Bedford so relaxed and a great place for all the..."

Graham Ashley

"Great 3 course meal for a larger party - with lots of different requests and orders it was all handled brilliantly. Delicious food and efficient..."

Bex Fancourt

"Lovely place , great food , a lovely atmosphere with very friendly..."

Gary Williams

"Excellent fresh home cooked food. Staff are great, really lovely place. Definitely..."

Ginny Harper

"I have been meaning to visit Amici many times. I do regret I didn't go sooner. What a lovely place, amazing food and great service. A fresh mackerel..."

Kasia Walusiak

"Great place to eat. The atmosphere is amazing and the steak is even better. You must visit..."

Daniel Hammond

"Love the food at Amici's we have been several times and the food has always been cooked to perfection. Compliments to the chef, keep up the very good..."

Sylvia Norfolk

"Great meal with friends, excellent menu and very attentive and polite..."

David Thorne

"Great place brilliant atmosphere and the best seafood they now have a covered garden room and cocktail..."

Geoff Potter

"Had a lovely meal here last night for my husband's birthday, he is disabled at the moment and on 2 crutches. The meal and service were amazing, we..."

Trudy Bonnet

"Last night we had a wonderful welcome to Amici's and a delicious meal, great quality food and beautiful flavours. Lovely atmosphere. We will..."

Sacha Marie Wilson

"Just want to take a minute to say thank you for contributing so brilliantly to my sisters hen do. A party of 11, 10 pre-orders and the hen who chose..."

Tracey Hawking

"Once again, a wonderful meal. The food was excellent. Fresh, hot, and tasty. Every visit here is consistently good and never disappoints. Very nice..."

Dawn Cox

"The food was absolutely delicious! Full of flavour & came out sizzling. Staff were great too, checking that everything was ok. Well recommended &..."

Melonie Burke

"Excellent food and service in a relaxing environment. Great choice of delicious wines too. Will definitely recommend this wonderful..."

Altan Nevcombe

"The atmosphere was lovely, the Staff very attentive and kind. The food was absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed it all and so did my friends. We'll..."

Monika C

"One of the longest standing Italian restaurants in Bedford, and easily one of the best. They have an extensive wine selection both red and white, and..."

Benjamin Kelly

"Italian food at it's best! We ordered the seafood, Salmon Linguini and a very good bottle of house red which was all beautify cooked and..."

john barnes

"One the the best restaurants in Bedford! We have been customers of this restaurant over many years, this long established Italian venue is nicely..."

Chris Jarman

"Absolutely delicious food! I really enjoyed our pasta. And the staff are so warm and accommodating. My son has several allergies and they made a..."

Kimberly Tan

"I went there as part of my work meeting,staff was friendly.they have good variety of drinks Food was delicious.authentic taste Would recommend..."

Merlin Jose

"Visited with a friend last week. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff very attentive. It did take a little time to arrive, and arrived..."

Sharnbrook Parish Clerk

2likeusbistro

Potato Bravas and Meatballs

Ribeye Salad

Swordfish Carpaccio with Lemon Pink Peppercorns Black Onion and Olives

Sharing Platter Mix of Chacuterie and Cheeses Min 2 Persons

Fillet Steak with Chef Sides

Pesto

Salmon and Mascarpone Ravioli in a Light Orange Butter Sauce

Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Scallops

Mussels in White Wine

Profiteroles with Warm Chocolate Sauce

Prawns in a Chilli and Lime Dressing

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

"2 lovely guys who made us feel welcomed. Amazing..."

Alexandra - Ioana Manea

"We had a fantastic evening at 2likeus Bistro for my wife's birthday. Roberto and Lino were fantastic hosts as usual, and made our family and friends..."

Stuart Shuker

"The most amazing little Italian bistro I've ever had the pleasure to eat in. Run by 2 stupendous guys. The food is incredible, but these guys go..."

Maria Keeble

"Never disappoints - delicious fresh pasta and beautiful handmade desserts, along with great wine and hospitality. Thanks Roberto &..."

Ross Cunningham

"Thank you for a great evening and accommodating my gluten intolerance, we had a fabulous time will be back..."

Breege Donoghue

"Another great evening with subtle tasting fresh pasta, great steak washed down with Amicone. Great hosts as usual and a unique non rushed intimate..."

Michael Dolan

"Feels like abroad vibe, best place in bedford been to. Top top quality food..."

Gio Rizzo

"Had dinner here last night. The food was outstanding, delicious scallops and prawns for stater and ravioli and ragu for mains. The boys are superb..."

Tracey Kupferroth

"Fantastic freshly made Italian food, made to feel very welcome and any questions answered. Amazing little find would highly recommend and certainly..."

Antony Farr

"We had the most amazing evening last night at this little gem of a place, the food was delicious, fresh & superbly presented. Roberto&Lino are the..."

Sandie Peacock

Spaghetti John's

90/100 (1556 ratings)

Chocolate Cake from Heaven

"The restaurant is located behind Swan Hotel. It is very nicely decorated and very cosy. The italian touch is very visible. The staff are very..."

Mohammed Chaouk

"Hidden behind the ruins of the ancient Bedford Castle this is one of the better Italian-Anglo Restaurants in Bedford. It’s good value and has..."

Martin Miller

"As close to real Italian gelato as you can get in Bedford or anywhere nearby. Lovely family friendly restaurant with fresh ingredients, freshly made..."

Sarah Heath

"Very attentive and friendly staff and good prices. We went to a lot of traditional restaurants in Italy and this restaurant definitely comes closest..."

Randy Wijnants

"So far the best Italian style food that we've found in Bedford. All delicious from the starter down to the..."

Luciano Scalabrino

"Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Popped in with our grandchildren for ice cream and drinks. Fabulous will be going back to try the food..."

Ian Strachan

"Excellent service, friendly staff and great food. Complimentary Limoncello due to my wife's birthday was a lovely..."

John 840

"Amazing staff, great service and good food and drinks at reasonable..."

Roxana Seitan

"Went last night in a party of 6 including 2 young children. Fresh and tasty food at a reasonable price. Children's menu with good food options...."

Jacqueline Fincham

"Very good Italian food. I love the squid ink..."

Mandy

Riobello Italian Restaurant

90/100 (1238 ratings)

"Walked in without having booked a table and had a really lovely meal.Service was great, food was great and the ambience was lovely. I would..."

Bernadette Webb

"Went there for a team lunch time meal on 5th December. There were 9 of if in total. Hadn't been there before. I provided the food choices in..."

R Bee

"Should have written this a month ago. Took a party of 8 for Saturday lunch for my mothers 90th birthday. This is a superb Italian restaurant with..."

Stephen Ward

"Authentic, quality Italian food, which is what you expect in Bedford! I went for the rigatoni main course and it was very tasty and perfectly..."

Chris Hevey

"Food was gorgeous and the staff were brilliant. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Great for families, couples or..."

David Brandon

"I wrote my main review on trip advisor. I went to this restaurant with my niece and nephew and my husband just before Christmas. All I will say is..."

Lisa Stanhope

"My husband and I were down in Bedford just overnight for a family christening and wanted somewhere to eat near our hotel. Riobello's restaurant was..."

Cheryl Baillie

"Cozy restaurant with great food and nice service. It is not very big but you do have enough space (i.e. some privacy) between tables. Wonderful..."

Marilyn cml

"Lovely family owned restaurant with delicious meals and excellent..."

Dave

"We found out about this wonderful restaurant by accident. We could not get a table for our previous favourite Italian eatery last night so decided..."

sharon allen

"Now a truly Italian gem, with owner-manger Giovanni Orlandini and the chefs all of Italian extraction. Word is this restaurant had lost its way until..."

Dev Preston

"Excellent quality food and nice atmosphere. Friendly couple owners with lady working front of house. Not too extensive a menu but simple and what..."

Alex Moffat

"under new ownership since 24th december 2015. There have been many improvements and has been completley redecorated throughout, new lighting and a..."

Amanda Gough

"Monday 18th 6.30pm. Can't thank them enough for a lovely evening. We had an amazing meal (compliments to the chef) and also thank you very much to..."

Phil Bateson

"The eggplant starter was great, and the Christmas decorations..."

Elizabeth Payne

"Hadn't been here in a couple of years. The food has improved significantly and the staff were great. Will be back soon, reservations highly..."

Jeremy Goodband

Creams Cafe

88/100 (2045 ratings)

Milk Chocolate Cookie Dough

Mango Flavour

Classic Strawberry Waffle

Happy Pancake Day

Banoffee Scoff

Banoffee Crepes

Triple Treat Cookie Dough

Milk Chocolate and Oreo Cookie Dough

Waffles

Oreo Chocolate Waffle

"Had an amazing visit with family and had the most amazing desserts that we have ever tasted! I wish i got the ladies name but she was super helpful,..."

Bilaal Ajaib

"Fantastic experience when we visited Creams last week, staff where lovely and helpful and the food was delicious. Highly recommend the freak shakes,..."

Tracey McDowall Kelly

"Staff very friendly, food excellent and premises spotless. Definitely recommend, will be going..."

Karen Tomlin

"Wow our first visit Lucinda and Chantelle were absolutely amazing, nothing too much trouble a lovely welcome and table decorated. Thank you so much,..."

Jo Longhurst

"What a lovely place to have a sweet treat, staff were very lovely and wish I got the ladies name to make this personal, she was very accommodating,..."

Olivia Freeman

"Visited Creams this afternoon. They were really busy but the service was still really quick. Lovely friendly helpful staff and amazing food! Will..."

Hayley Jackson

"Just like some of the other new places in Bedford town centre (Riverside north) I can’t believe this is Bedford. Beautiful decor, great service and..."

Mark Ruskin

"We visited last weekend and this is by far the best desert place in Bedford. I can’t wait to come..."

Lyamara Prince

"Wow. Popped in with a friend for dessert and had a lovley time. Great atmosphere and the staff were so attentive and welcoming. Shout out to Lucinda..."

Lynette Henry

"The staff were very friendly, the milkshake was delicious and massive and the restaurant was extremely clean and beautifully decorated. The separate..."

Kirsty Stringer

"Brilliant service. Delicious food. Really looked after us!! Thanks guys! P.s. their takeaway was top notch..."

Irfan 'Funzo' Khan

"Creams hosted my 16th Party today, the service from all members of staff was exellent! The food was exellent, will totally be coming back again!..."

Kaitlyn Heywood

"Great Ice creams and other delicacies. Good interior, but somehow still a bit to dark... but i love dark..."

Szilard Barna

"We would highly recommend this dessert place. The kids really enjoyed their desserts. The Service was spot on, did not have to wait a long time...."

Afshanh Kashaf

"Love it here, always amazing food, superb service, and nhs/student discount, what more could you..."

Rachel Brennan-ward

"Always come here my favourite one, Best service, Best food always so fresh...."

Lily Allen

"Amazing food and service. The best dessert place I’ve ever tried, would..."

Vanessa Malik

"Just back from this place and was very pleasantly surprised. Had just been up the road for Korean food and felt stuffed - but my dessert stomach was..."

Nitrous McBread

"I absolutely loved my experience at Creams! The ice cream flavors were incredibly delicious and unique. The atmosphere was vibrant and inviting,..."

James Taylor

"Real deal! Kids are happy. They love their iceCREAMS 🙂. We will be back...."

s k m mahmudul hasan

"I went to this shop for the first time and a boy at the reception was amazing he know how to cater customers if you go there so make sure he will be..."

vlogs walay

"The best creams in the uk. The service is impeccable and the hygiene is also excellent. The deserts are fantastic much better than any of the other..."

Joseph Ramsden

"Amazing food and service! We were served by Jay and he was warm and welcoming, helped me with my order to get it to my liking and it was perfect!..."

Cameo Williams

Eatalia

86/100 (1845 ratings)

Pork and Chicken Marsala

Red wine

Paninis

Toasts

Garlic Bread with Cheese

"Always perfect! Cosy place, friendly staff and delicious..."

Andressa Busti

"Very good food! Nice atmosphere, kind staff! Excellent! Highly recommended! In the city..."

Staritsina Svetlana

"Outstanding quality at a very reasonable price. Been going here for several years and always have a great..."

Neil Sampson

"Best Italian restaurant in Bedford fantastic service and..."

Georgina Toyer

"Loved everything about the experience shared with my dad at this restaurant. The food was great, the atmosphere was brilliant and the attention to..."

Tendayi JF Garande

"A lovely, authentic Italian restaurant. The ambience, decorations, and the charming character of the restaurant really gave the feeling of being in..."

Kiran K

"We had a lovely dinner at Eatalia. Starters were great, especially the garlic bread with cheese, but my tomato and mozzarella could have been cut..."

sypske

"love this place! one of Bedford's best kept secrets. highly rated as the best Italian pasta restaurant in Bedford. Bedford is fondly known as the..."

Chris Jarman

"My family love this place! We came as a party of ten. Be advised that while the staff are extremely accommodating this is more of an intimate setting..."

Angela Smith

"Was most delicious well priced meal I’ve ever had. Hey guys it’s a no brainer go to it very reasonable and..."

Deirdre Adamson

"I've been going to this place regularly for years, it's central to town, inexpensive and not crowded, and the food is good from a very worthwhile..."

Paul Barnes

"Beautiful restaurant.staffs were so friendly.well knowledgeable about wines Food with quality and quantity Beautiful..."

Merlin Jose

"Lovely lunch with my daughter today! Great service and yummy food, definitely come back ! Live Italian because I’m half Italian!..."

Julia Wiley

"Fantastic food and friendly staff makes this a must visit place to hunt down. Difficult to find on the High Street but we'll worth the..."

Mahesh Mistry

Tavi Bar And Indian Grill

86/100 (3643 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Went for a birthday breakfast for my husband in April with our family, kids, wives, partners & grandson, lots of us, ate in the sun room, lovely..."

Sarah Dennis

"Had booked table for 6 with family. Friendly staff. Asking what drinks we would like when we arrived. Lovely carvery. Gammon was melt in the mouth. ..."

Lorraine Elizabeth Nelms

"Just popped into The Tavistock after spending a night on a Travelodge with no breakfast facilities. Great price, great value, great service. I would..."

Tracy McConnell

"Two night in a row for me with works Christmas parties 🎉 Both nights was excellent, food was lovely everything very fresh meat was succulent,..."

Louise Bushby

"Always very lovely food and the veg is always fresh, I'd recommend this place over the Toby carvery any..."

Darren Robins

"Very nicely decorated pub. Light and spacious. Friendly staff and well priced did and drink. Have only ever eaten the carvery here because it's so..."

Jae Lincoln

"Came across this pub by chance as needed something quick to eat before going to gig at Esquire. Food was so good. Husband had really good carvers..."

Carolyn Burke

"Excellent food and service, I went with my family for Sunday lunch thought we would try a small independent for a change, so glad we did sorry..."

Davinder Sanghera

"Thankyou so much to the staff at the Tavistock. Our New Year’s Eve was brilliant - such a friendly , welcoming place. Good food and excellent..."

Lynda Capener

"Sunday lunch carvery was fantastic ��.........even my son had the kids menu and he couldn't eat it all.........worth the visit..."

Luisa Clemenzi

"Took my family of 15 for breakfast today and we were well looked after. Would definitely..."

Adam Piper

"I always enjoy the food here. It is tasy, fresh, fairly priced AND the staff are always cheerful and helpful!! It is sometimes very busy and rather..."

Jo Smith

"What a fabulous service from fabulous people. I held my birthday party at the Tavi Bar last weekend and it was just exceptional. The food was of the..."

Shushma Paul

"Under new management providing great service and fantastic food. Mixed kebab was excellent, recommend a..."

Quinnus

"Oh wow absolutely lovely food . Took my son and we both had a great experience. Great value for money . Service was outstanding from a very attentive..."

Terri Babb

"I'm absolutely mad about the lamb chops! I think I've tried them in the whole town ;) but the ones I had in Tavi, were definately Ferrari kind of..."

Anna Malec

"Fantastic staff and exemplary customer service. The best place to drink and dine in Bedford. A huge thanks to Ramona and Charlie for making our..."

Kaylea Irene Newlove

"Food is amazing, so full of flavour. The atmosphere is friendly and inviting. Great place to socialise, eat and for entertainment. Highly recommend..."

Gemma Rydqvist

"Amazing ambience and super yummy food. They also have a small hall for events . We have a great lecture evening followed by..."

N. Kumar

Pizzeria Santaniello

85/100 (5506 ratings)

Ice Cream with Hot Expresso

Piza Vegetarian Pizza

Funghi Pizza

Pasta

Garlic Bread with Chillies

Nduja Pizza

Salad

Garlic and Chilli Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"A fantastic Italian restaurant in the heart of Bedford. The restaurant looks lovely very clean very spacious a very authentic to the culture. Food..."

Martin Steers

"Absolutely loved the place. I'm from Australia and my partner is from the U.S. The food was great and our server (didn't catch his name) was..."

M

"Went to celebrate a friend's birthday. I had the roast chicken and salad. Excellent food. Plenty of it. Others had similar, or one of their amazing..."

Paul Clubley

"Have been here many times & the food is always delicious! The staff are friendly & can’t do enough for you also!! Could highly..."

becca brown

"A group of us come here once or twice a month and have never been let down by the food or service. Being a long-standing, family run business they..."

Zac Masih

"I wasn't surprised to find this place packed on arrival as all I ever hear is amazing reviews but we did get a table and found the staff to be happy..."

Olivia Goodwin

"By far our favourite family-run Italian restaurant. Authentic and delicious pizzas cooked and served by delightful staff that can’t do enough for..."

Alex Jenkins

"I always feel it’s nice to support local independent restaurants and this is certainly an example of such a place, with a really family-run vibe...."

Steve Bintley

"Great place! Family orientated and always go above and beyond for their customers. Pizza is unreal! And secret salad dressing is a..."

Paige Smith

"This is the go to Place in Bedford for delicious Pizza.The specials are always amazing as well.The delicious cheeses cakes are made in house as..."

Brenda Foster

"One of the most fresh testing pizza in the uk in my opinion, the dough is fantastic and ingredients feel all..."

Baljeet Kalair

"Lovely little slice of Italy in the heart of Bedford, the pizzas came out looking gorgeous & the dough was super fluffy & light. You walk in & think..."

Randall Wisson

"Really nice genuine Italian atmosphere, the oldest pizzeria in Bedford. Genuine stone oven baked pizza at reasonable prices. Very tasty and..."

Vijay Sharma

"The food here was excellent, so so tasty and generous portions. We did wait a while for our order to be taken and again for someone to come and give..."

Caoimhe Barrett

"Took my two boys on high recommendations. The food was exceptional, and the service was even better. Will definitely return there again one day soon..."

Dan N

"Just like napoli... Well..."

david zita

"Lovely authentic pizza with a range of toppings to choose from but still very affordable. Bonus is that they have birra moretti on..."

Avni Patel

"Great place for a lovely pizza. Bit noisy but it's good to see it so..."

Elisabeth Verby

Pizza Express

85/100 (45857 ratings)

Hot Choclate Came with Brownie Bite

Sicilian Lemon and White Chocolate Roulade

Ginger Cake and Latte

G&T and Campari Aperitivo

Baked Garlic Mushroom

Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"Met by waitress with a face like thunder but everything changed after we were seated. 2 great waiters, pleasant and helpful. Lovely food. Well..."

Maureen Mo Moruzzi

"This review focuses on "Takeaway". First of all, the online order was very easy.The restaurant is very nicely designed. Simple and modern..."

Mohammed Chaouk

"The food was absolutely fresh and delicious! The smell that was coming from our pizzas was so amazing! The pizza is brought to you with a pizza..."

Reneta Kolev

"The Pizza Is So Tasty That I Started..."

Josh Gant

"Made it just in time for my booking. Took an unexpected detour through town after realising I was going the wrong way. Could have saved myself a lot..."

James Harris

"It's an OK pizza express. We sat outside as it was sunny, but it's a busy road with very little to look at so you're better inside. Food was..."

Olac Coombs

"Dare night tonight was a success, thanks to the incredible team in your Bedford restaurant. We were greeted, and seated quickly and asked for..."

Matt T

"Best Pizza Express I have been to anywhere! The chefs here just make the food so much better. And although it can get a bit hectic for them, the..."

Al Bundy

"Very nice and cosy place. We loved our visit here. Definitely recommend their Paneer Tikka pizza and Carbonara pasta. Delicious 😋 Private car park..."

Ionela Ciuca

"Lovely restaurant and staff, and such delicious food especially the desserts..."

Jazmin Godfrey

"Always love to eat here with the family. We totally trust this venue to cater for our Coeliac (gluten free) daughter. Lots of options that she can..."

REBECCA SMITH - Glutarama

"Crissy, our waitress, provided exceptional service, and Gemma, the Manager, was incredibly kind to us. I highly recommend this restaurant due to its..."

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