The best Risotto in Colchester | Sluurpy updated in April

"Quite a small niche restaurant, but perfect for what the owner seeks to create. Good pre visit communications. On arrival, it's hidden through an..."

Shamma Y

captainstarkiller

"I’m no expert in Italian food but this place definitely serves delicious, authentic Italian cuisine! Pasta is served in both small and big..."

Shannon Tan

"Superb food, make sure you book a table gets real busy and with good..."

Neel S

"Amazing, I took my fiancée here and she loved it, we both had the seafood pasta which was big and delicious! the staff is very friendly friendly and..."

Jose Paitamala

"There are two Il Padrino, both the same on the same road. Really good pizza as well as pasta, best Pizza in Colchester for me. No kids menu, but they..."

Duncan Cooper

"Fantastic food and atmosphere! Quality menu, surprisingly well-priced. The scallops in bacon starter is..."

Claira Cain

"Great restaurant and staff, seated us for a team night out and everyone cleared their plates, plenty of choice even if you don't like Italian food!..."

James Hurling

"Great Italian, I particularly like the choice of Fresh Fish available daily. They have a very good lunch menu or like me choose some fish from the..."

Dave Emeny

"Always Consistent, Fab Food, amazing choice of Specials and a Great Menu! Loved my Risotto, perfectly cooked followed by Crab Gratin which was very..."

Darron Welch

"Can't belive it me has taken me until yesterday to visit il Padrino for the first time. The food was absolutely delicious and felt authentically..."

Vin

"Fantastic great food good atmosphere very helpful and friendly..."

Stephen Soley

"Fantastic carbonara! Sorry, had to get that off my chest; it really was amazing! Staff were very friendly, accepting a 10 person table and serving us..."

Rich Harding

"The food really is excellent, authentically cooked. Salmon was very tender and Rich in flavours, perfectly cooked. Sadly for me, all the pasta is..."

Craig Bell

"Best Italian food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend the veal escalope. Thank you..."

Arpit PATEL

"Went here for a wedding reception. The place had only been open for two days in its new location. The food was delicious and the service very good...."

medic7698

"Lovely restaurant, very friendly. Great food at a good..."

Tracie Pascoe

"Fantastic! Food was excellent, service too. Will definitely come here again...."

Simon Fella

"Muscles were amazing! Plump and tasty. The steak was out of this world. With the weather turning it was a little chilly downstairs when other..."

Sean Buckley

Luna Rossa Pizzeria Italiana

"I've been going to this place as long as they've been open, service is always excellent and the food is deliciously prepared, full of flavour. Plenty..."

Weyfram Quaybird

"Authentic pizza and tasty desserts for very reasonable..."

Richard Smith

"My friends and I come here quit often as it's a lovely little pizzeria with very good prices for the quality of food they serve. Sod Pizza Express..."

Amy Elizabeth Worsfold

"We come here frequently for both lunch and dinner. The food is consistently good with enough variability in the preparation to prove it is all..."

Neil Babbage

"The best pizza I've ever had in the UK. It was nice as we weren't rushed but left to enjoy ourselves. Some places just want you in & out but not in..."

Edyta Martin

"Great food and great price came for my brothers birthday in..."

Jemma Bullows

"Authentic, honest, simple Italian food at a fair price. Lovely ambience. Very friendly and attentive staff. Would go back..."

Steve R

"Baby sister to Il Padrino Restaurant but just as excellent. Simple Italian food and perfect pizzas all served in a friendly and efficient non fussy..."

Mark O'Callaghan

"We had a lovely meal , we asked for a starter that was not on the menu this was no trouble for them and was lovely , everything seemed fresh and we..."

Denise Reames

"I dine here every few weeks and the food and service is always consistently good. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys traditional, Italian..."

Tammy Dignan

"Good dinner before the Theatre with friendly staff providing efficient service. Nice range of a la carte and special dishes on the..."

Hugh TOLER

"Best pizza I’ve had in Colchester. Wonderful and friendly servers. Kid-friendly atmosphere for an early..."

Matthew Burch

"Great staff - lovely independent Italian restaurant - very good food and at a good price. Not a posh restaurant, just a really good..."

Steve Sims

"Amazing! Every single course was perfect. Service was brilliant too. Best restaurant I've been in for a while. Thank..."

ellie Adams

"Best pizza place in town. Fresh pizzas and great service, every time. Worth a..."

Kim Leggett

Greyfriars Colchester

86/100 (1436 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Validated Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Carluccio's

Wheelchair Accessible

"I loved the food, the service was great, the dishes were just delicious, I'll recommend it. Thanks to Natalia for a great service. I’ve been here..."

Elena

"A wonderful little restaurant that I would recommend to anyone, the piccante I ordered was simply delicious and took no time at all! The brownie with..."

Daniel C

"Lovely staff and wonderful food. We were a party of 9 (5 adults and 4 children) without a booking and staff were accommodative. Also staff were very..."

Mandy P

"As a former supervisor at this fantastic restaurant, I couldn't be prouder to write a glowing review about the delightful experience I had working..."

K Mal

"Lovely place to spend a while, be it breakfast, morning coffee, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea! It's a great place to go ! Comfortable seating,..."

darron welch

"Our waiter was super friendly! I think his name is Dan. He was very smiley and attentative. I hope his good work is..."

Sarah Moss

"I've never just popped in for a coffee...but definitely will again. Lovely friendly staff, excellent service, beautiful presentation and yummy..."

Brenda Coyle

"Superb breakfast! I never normally have scrambled eggs out as they’re never normally as good at home, these were silky and gorgeous. Top quality..."

Richard Willcocks

"Totally a remarkable place, five stars from me! The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, the restaurant was very clean and very well laid out,..."

Steve Wood

"A lovely relaxed lunch in very pleasant surroundings. Food was excellent freshly prepared good sized portions. Choice of 2 or 3 course set menu or a..."

Linda Hawcroft

"Amazing food. Had the lunch set menu which has some lovely options for an indulgent 3 course meal out. Affordable at under £20 a head (3 courses and..."

Priyanka Warren

"Great place to get a coffee or tea. The service was very fast and friendly also. I now have a voucher for money off my next visit, which is even..."

John Bradshaw

"Usually I wouldn't review a place on a first visit, however Carluccio's was absolutely brilliant! A fantastic cosy atmosphere high quality food with..."

Chan Walrus

"I know it's a chain but it rarely disappoints. Great place for..."

Rob Ollett

"Great service, attentive staff and wonderful food at reasonable prices. What more could you..."

R Islam

"Good food but could with changing the set..."

Nicki Donaldson

"Can't wait to go back, friendly staff fantastic food. Ten out of ten.😄 The latte was amazing..."

Elaina Marsh

Zizzi - Colchester

84/100 (3129 ratings)

Calzone Carne Piccante

Rustica Pepperoni Campagna

Vegan Rainbow Lasagna

Calamari

Vegan Jackfruit Pizza

Risotto

Bruschette

Cannoli Spaghetti Fruits De Mer & Pizza

Accepts American Express

Cash Only

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food is banging. I loved it and so did the family. £147 for 4 people with no alcoholic drinks. I am happy with what I paid. But thought I'd say to..."

Ben Nelson

"Great service. Amazing members of staff. I have a food intolerance and they were amazing checked absolutely everything for me. Very welcoming and..."

Sade Woodward

"A typical Zizzi’s. I hadn’t been to one for a while and there were a few changes. The arrancini with mozzarella was quite small. Six little balls..."

Mike Lewis

"Absolutely faultless from start to finish, especially as we booked a table last minute. The food was fresh and delicious, with an impressive..."

Katie Groves

"Great looking restaurant from the outside and inside exposed brick, good lighting and old wooden boards exposed. Menu choice brought us in as had not..."

Edward Hyde

"Friendly staff Nice atmosphere Amazing..."

Pegah Ghm

"Very loud downstairs so requested upstairs. No reservation had been made. Loved the sticky pig pizza, ultra thin base and very full of flavour. Not..."

Sam North

"Went back here after years of not going. The resteraunt is a lovely venue, and it was great to spend some one on one time with the wife. Food was..."

Alan Smith

"Really enjoyed our first visit to this Zizzi location. Had the favourites sharer which was very yummy especially the calamari. Followed by king prawn..."

Lisa Chandler

"Quick Service, Drinks were served pretty much straight away. Food came quick too and was very well prepared. Had a cappuccino after and was hotter..."

Oli Stone

"Staff were so accommodating and on top form for a surprise birthday we had planned! Our waiter Bart was very conscientious and kind ! Food and..."

Georgina Fisher

"Our waiter Bart was amazing and very accommodating, felt completely comfortable! Amazing food as always, had a great time thanks..."

Buttie Raven

"Lovely ambience good service. Really good selection of menus. A plus for vegan and..."

may boreham

"The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was very nice, but we had to wait a long time to order and after that to get our food. It happened on two..."

Joa A

"Really lovely food. Very good price for 9 people. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Would recommend..."

Chloe Sharpe

"Yummy food, a few vegan options (including one of the nicest vegan pizzas I've ever had) plus friendly staff. Took a while to bring us the bill but..."

Polly W

"Arrived here for lunch with a friend. Was the only table in use and was.seated on a table which hadn't been cleaned properly. Server was less than..."

Steve Elam

The Wooden Fender

83/100 (5793 ratings)

Steak and Kidney Pudding

Peanut Butter Roulade

Mussels

Sirloin Steak

N Torteloni Seabass Fillets Barbary Duck Breast Fender Ploughman

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Food was perfect, staff were great, cannot recommend The Wooden Fender enough. I ordered Spicy Squid Salad followed by strawberry Eton mess and it..."

Belinda Isted

"Me and my family had booked a table for christmas dinner on christmas day. We were greeted we big smiles by staff and shown to are table .Bubbly was..."

James Scott

"Excellent we are a difficult family to cater for as we have two Vegan,s one vegetarian an two meat eaters lol,so it was lovely to see a good..."

Darren Reed

"We had a works Christmas meal for 18 on Saturday night .. the food was outstanding... the staff were so nice and the atmosphere was fabulous !!! We..."

Corinne Knight

"Our first visit to the Wooden Fender and we know it will be the first of many! We had breakfast here, my husband had a full English & I had the Full..."

Ella Bowes

"Had lovely lunch today, children's menu great aswell with outside garden, highly recommend fabulous..."

Michelle Allwright

"We had our family Christmas meal here on Saturday 16th for 17 people, food and service were perfect, every morsel delicious would highly..."

Eleanor Baker

"Came last evening and brought friends from the West Country. It was the first time they had been and very very impressed with the food. As always it..."

Christine Markham-Lee

"Went there with my 2 son's � there was a lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious.... would highly recommend a visit..."

Sue Young

"Went for a late breakfast today . The food was great and staff really lovely and friendly . Will definitely be back..."

Lisa Perkins

"What an amazing pub, breakfasts are really nice, staff are very friendly and it has a great atmosphere, spacious and a beautiful garden. Thanks Karl..."

David Taylor

"Fabulous food with wonderful service. Visited for Sunday lunch. Had nachos with chicken as a starter which was so big it could have been a main meal..."

Nicky R

"A long established eatery with a great reputation. We booked at 1pm Saturday... Very busy as expected. Service was excellent and food was amazing..."

Matthew Clarke

"Unfortunately the Ploughmans is no longer on the menu 😩 But my disappointment at being unable to try it soon disappeared - the food and service..."

Katrina

"Went to the wooden fender for Sunday dinner. What a great place. Staff and service spot on. The food was amazing not a fault to be had...."

Jobey Fernee

"Myself and the family had booked this little beauty of a restaurant some months back now. On entering the restaurant we were greeted with smiles and..."

Andrew Donnelly

"Absolutely delicious food. Excellent menu with a great non meat menu too. I'll definitely be going..."

Tara Evans (Elevage Chez Wonderland)

"Lovely place brilliant service from all the staff here and the food was absolutely lovely 👌🏼 recommend the sirloin steak and pork belly bites..."

peter browning-smith

"OMFG ... What an amazing Sunday Roast 🤪 Stuffed 🤪 delicious food, very promptly served. Welcoming and efficient staff. A little gem 🤩 we..."

Diana Warren

"One of the best restaurants for miles around. Been here multiple times, never disappoints. Food is fantastic and priced fairly, good selection of..."

Nathan M

"Came here for dinner yesterday and the service was great. Staff super friendly and didn’t have to wait ages for food to come out. Food was lovely..."

Michelle De Feo

Bar & The Boardroom Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Lovely food, very nice staff, and a lot of gluten-free options. We thoroughly enjoyed the lemonade (pink raspberry, sherbet lemon, and peach). Shame..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"Come here with my partner for cocktails Sunday and the service was amazing, the young lady who served us was brilliant, very polite friendly and very..."

masetodabase

"We absolutely love this place. Food is delicious, service is great. The staff are attentive and very friendly. The best bit is the relaxed atmosphere..."

Jo Lucking

"Decent eating establishment in the centre of Colchester. Nice decor and arrangement, decent windows looking out on to the street and comfortable..."

Duncan Cooper

"The restaurant served a quick and delicious brunch. Staff were accommodating and..."

Riley Tang

"We were walking in town centre and discovered this new place, so we decided to stop for a brunch. The place is quite big and I do like how it looks,..."

Gioia Mastrofini

"Cosy atmosphere, good enough food, pet friendly; vegan friendly but mostly I must thank to the girl serving us on Saturday she makes an amazing..."

Julia Hope

"The restaurant was clean and had an upscale feel to it. Waited a little bit too long to be seated. There was a, "Wait here to be seated" sign. Then..."

Kharaun “Ntangbl” Campbell

"Buttermilk fried chicken highly recommended as tender and tasty with broccoli. Dirty burger brisket excellent quality with gherkin salad jam. Drinks..."

Edward Hyde

"Lovely place to have breakfast and a coffee,not too busy. Staff were great and helpful. Quick and easy on QR service. Great atmosphere. Dogs are..."

Elaina Marsh

"Really nice place with a brilliant menu and fun, eclectic decor. Had the tapas and it was delicious. Great for drinks but also families and dogs..."

Katy Unwin

"Highly recommend this lovely place. The smell enticed us in, and i cant fault anything. Only small gripe i like ENGLISH mustard. And being gluten..."

Richard Surman

"Love this place! Amazing food, great atmosphere and lovely staff! They also have a quiz and it’s wonderful! So much fun highly recommended..."

Tilly Somervell

"Nice atmosphere for lunch,service quick and efficient. Food was good, i had tapas 3 different dishes could of been warmer and the squid wasn't that..."

becci fabri

"Best meal out I've had this year. Incredible atmosphere. Brilliant staff. Creative and delicious food. Can't wait to go back. I had the rainbow..."

Gareth Cowling

"Amazing chilled vibe and the best full English I have ever had . A bit pricey but you definitely got your money worth . Lovely friendly staff..."

Crispholic Natnat JB

"Loved it! First time visiting. Great food, good atmosphere and excellent service. Will visit again when next in..."

Jo Hyde

Yew Tree

82/100 (3461 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Staff, couldn't ask for more. Very polite and respectful. Service was great, lovely atmosphere, great choice of drinks and the food was lovely. Could..."

nick ledlie

"I came into the Yew tree for breakfast this morning and ordered the Berry Brioche. It was delicious and I would definitely recommend it for a lighter..."

Holly Patterson

"My family and I went here for my brothers birthday in September, the staff made us more than welcome, they saw it was my brothers birthday so they..."

dawn jones

"We had à fair full English breakfast. The place is very charming. Service is good but a bit..."

Helene Berton

"Sat in the beautiful garden today which is dog friendly. I loved the non alcoholic elderflower cocktail refreshing on a hot day. Staff really nice. ..."

Michelle De Feo

"We had a lovely time here with our family, staff provided colouring books to keep the kids entertained, service was good, just abit slow to clear up..."

Jordan James

"We booked ahead and the communication was excellent. We were a large party of 15 and we pre ordered and again the order was checked upon arrival. All..."

Ian Gardner

"Great pub, seeped in history , originally 2 farm labourers cottages dating back to 1640. Changed to a coaching Inn in the 1800s with the later..."

ANDY CHILDS

"Fantastic staff, lovely dinner, disabled access and super friendly. Being my local and one of my first outings after 7 months in hospital i couldnt..."

Daniel Flicker

"Food was excellent. Waiters were very friendly but sequencing wasn’t quite right. Breads and oil came out with the starters, rather than before and..."

Anita Haskin

"Only popped in briefly but lots of people having meals on a Wednesday afternoon which is a good sign. Clean and tidy, looks like a return trip will..."

G

"Stopped here for late lunch. We shared a sqid starter. Delicious and tender. And a very tasty chicken and ham hock pie for main. Very generous..."

Pauline Thompson

The Swan Inn, Chappel

82/100 (2639 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Cod

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Smoked 5 Bean Chilli Nachos

Poached Egg Smoken Salmon and Avacado on Sourdough Toast

Accepts American Express

Validated Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Had a flat tyre today after succumbing to a pot hole in the road not too far away. We went into this pub not knowing anything about the food. They..."

Wendy Clarke

"Had lunch with Mum here today & it's one of the best meals I've had in a long time. Mum had the Whitby scampi & chips, I had the sea bream from the..."

Diana Vaughan

"Not having been there for awhile we were a bit unsure but no worries, food was Excellent, very friendly staff , only moan was slow service but that..."

Barbara Ann Scully

"Went this evening and had the 3 course special menu with my husband and start of pepper and mushroom with pastry crust was delicious along with baked..."

Julia Prestney

"Lovely setting. Helpful staff. A good choice of menu and weekly set menu. Had a relaxed meal after a very busy day. My meal was cooked to perfection,..."

Brenda Walkden

"Great beer, friendly staff and chilled atmosphere- and dog friendly too- great place for a pit stop after walking the dog. Not eaten there yet but..."

Iain Wicks

"Lovely delicious food, lovely looking olde world pub with a warm contempery feel in a beautiful setting. Staff couldn’t be more helpful, we..."

Janna Louise Clark

"Great location, great food, great drinks selection. We sat in the courtyard on a sunny day. The lunchtime set menu was very reasonable and the food..."

Will Riley

"Great pub , great food , great staff , wide range of drinks, highly recommend..."

James Dyer

"Had a great meal Wednesday night. Wife and myself had no complaints at all. The food was hot and really good, the service excellent and the beer..."

Ray Mayers

"Very friendly staff nice Sunday lunch would recommend to other friends and..."

Debee Osborn

"Fantastic service and fabulous food. Nothing was too much trouble. Just lovely. Thank you guys was a lovely mothers day treat for my mum..."

Jackie Hawkins

"Have a lovely meal with the family and we were all made to feel very welcome, would definitely recommend the pork..."

Carl Denton

"This is the second visit over a couple of years to this pub/restaurant. Hasn't changed still as good as the first time. Friendly service, nice..."

Norman W.

"A lovely pub in a wonderful area with a good sized carpark. Having been recently fully refurbished inside this is a great place for a drink and..."

Paul Younger

"Stopped by last Sunday without booking, they were quite busy but still found us a table pretty sharpish. We had 3 mega mix roast dinners and a drippy..."

M B

"We were lost driving down country roads when we stumbled across this wonderful place. 5 stars are not enough. Not only was the food amazing but they..."

Jacquie Levy

"Amazing. The ribs and steak were very good. Two for one meal weekdays. Highly recommend this place for any occasion or just a casual meal..."

JLG

"Lovely place, looks like its just been done up. Food looked and tasted fantastic. The mrs has smoked salmon, avocado, poached eggs on sourdough..."

Charles. W.

"Outstanding service and food was delicious. Louise was lovely and friendly and the place looked beautiful. Will definitely..."

Elizabeth Harrison

"Definitely one of our fave places! Service, food and location superb and the owners and staff are friendly and welcoming. Menu is so good it’s hard..."

Sammy

"lovely pub in a great location, lots of outdoor seating for the summer months. been renovated inside since i last visited too. extensive food menu..."

Scott S

"First time at the Swan Inn for breakfast. set under the viaduct in a nice rural village. Breakfast was brought out hot with a nice cup of coffee..."

Barry Smith

"A lovely little restaurant just a stones throw away from the viaduct and Railway Museum. A wonderful atmosphere, delightful staff and as you cam see..."

Sean Campbell

"Just taken my lovely wife here for lunch, food and staff are amazing. The atmosphere is so wonderful, friendly, warm, didn’t want to leave. The..."

Steve Stares

"Booking is definitely advised if you want food. We were really lucky to walk in as it got really busy and I did hear staff say no more walk ins when..."

Cat Appleton

"I went in with my three dogs for dinner. I had the ceasar salad and they ordered from the dog menu. Everything was so amazing - they even served the..."

Carolyn Heslop

"absolutely wonderful restaurant i loved the food, atmosphere and the service. the food came extremely quick, not too busy so was a calm and relaxed..."

Jake

"Gorgeous experience with my partner. Food amazing! Delicious and plentiful. Atmosphere was lovely. The decor is great so lovely. The service was..."

Ms Martin

"What an amazing pub. First class food, best onion rings I’ve ever..."

Kip Hakes

"Fantastic meal out. Cute courtyard and lovely inside. The food was really lovely and fresh and tasted amazing. Staff were all really friendly and..."

Angela Sutton

"Had a great time here for a birthday recently. The pub is gorgeous, the viaduct overlooking the garden is really spectacular and there's plenty of..."

James Flynn

Prezzo

79/100 (1401 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Meatballs

Rose Wine by the Glass

Cheesecakes

Crispy Fried Mozzarella

Carbonara

Crab & Lobster Ravioli with King Prawns

Oak Smoked Salmon Pasta

Prawn Spaghetti in Pomodoro Sauce

Sea Bass

Risotto

Chicken & Roasted Peppers

Beer

Spaghetti and Meatballs Al Forno

Juice

Cheesecake

Chicken Alfredo Tagliatelle

"Enjoyed a lovely meal here with the family. Their courtyard area is a lovely and quiet outdoor place to sit. The food was great. I had the truffle..."

Nick Kidd

"My partner and I finally got round to having a "date" after months and decided to try Prezzo. Food was fantastic 😊 couldn't eat it all so it was..."

Louise Martin

"Food was really good. Restaurant was nice and quiet. Waiter was really nice and it wasn't too expensive. I had the spicy prawn and basil pesto penne..."

Shan

"Came for a meal a few weekends back and it was blown away by how lovely the restaurant was and that everything on the menu sounded amazing, it was..."

Chloe

"Lovely food, great value ! 3 courses for £25.50 which was excellent. Service also really..."

Sam

"Food was good, however service was a bit..."

Aiden Harrison

"Lovely place with great food. Spaghetti with king prawns always make the visit well worth..."

Hayley Williams

"Really nice atmosphere, very relaxing and food is always so..."

Ivana King

"Nice and cozy place! Tasty food and good..."

Damian Ivanov

"Friendly, Efficient, great food, good service, reasonably priced, an all-round delightful..."

Travelz And Tales (Travel & Lifestyle)

"Amazing food, best Italian I've ever been too! 😍☺️ Highly recommended!! Good value for money, we even managed to download a 20% off voucher..."

Jade Elmazi

"Staff are so nice the food is great i suggest getting pizza or spaghetti bolognaise they are my favourite. You get a choise of brocli or peas but you..."

Ethan

"Lovely meal with plenty of choice on the menu. Menu has changed since last visit and prices have increased. Prompt..."

Mel Harris

"After waiting 10 mins at pizza express to be seated and being completely ignored we left and headed to prezzo which was a much better experience...."

Natalie Munday

"Very good service, very good staff and food was great. Second prezzo restaurant I have visited in last 2 weeks and I am loving it alot. Very..."

Michael Melling

"I really like this restaurant. We went with friends on a Sunday night before going to the cinema. It has a good atmosphere and is well planned. The..."

michael scarlett

Sorano's

79/100 (2353 ratings)

"Bit apprehensive I will admit as I always remember it as a transport cafe, me and the Wife booked it anyway along with two good friends and I must..."

Clive James Nelson

"Visited soranos in thorrington recently. It is mine and my partners favourite restaurant to visit as it is always first class food and all of the..."

Steve Cook

"I've been driving past this restaurant for 2 years now, and have finally gone in, and I'm so pleased I did. What a breath of fresh air, definitely a..."

Benn Holbrook-Morris

"We went for Valentines day, service was great and the food was amazing. We will be going back again soon to try something else on the menu. I would..."

Cheryl Fleming

"We absolutely loved it here it was one of the best if not the best Italian restaurant we have been to staff was helpful and perlite and we..."

Karen Cohen

"The best Italian restaurant ever. Michaela, Guyatano and the rest of the staff are fantastic. Thank you so much for yet another wonderful evening...."

Christine Erskine

"Lovely food and good staff...me and my children really enjoyed our meal. Good mid week set menu..."

Hayley O'Riordan

"Great food and service, the place is lovely! I highly recommend..."

Oana Raluca Bajan

"The food is absolutely fantastic (the mussels and scallops are to die for), the staff are incredible and my husband and I are lucky enough to be able..."

Jane Champagne Emmings

"The food is absolutely delicious here and presented so well. The staff are lovely. Nice soft music playing of Dean Martin. Spotlessly clean. One of..."

Christine Goulding

"This is a somewhat new Italian restaurant in town. They've got simple, but tasteful decor, and the staff were SUPER friendly. Very reasonable rates..."

Kate Burton

"Nice cosy Italian Restaurant - we went Nov 2017 and it was very busy. Nice atmosphere and good helpful waiters. Waited a bit for the menu but food..."

Peter Gould

"Lovely food, nice friendly atmosphere and great staff - attentive but not unnecessarily so. We had Pollo Milanese which was cooked perfectly and our..."

SJ Harwood-Bee

"Very friendly. Food is outstanding. Nice and relaxed. You don't get rushed to get out the door. You can sit and enjoy your..."

Dana Van Der Venter

"We had a wonderful evening in a very relaxed and warning environment. Staff were very attentive and helpful, went above and beyond to make it a great..."

julie waite

"Amazing staff beautiful food even more so all fresh and locally sourced. Nothing is to much trouble i cant wait to go back family and children..."

Heather Hamilton

"Excellent food, great customer service, lovely atmosphere. Don't hesitate to go there and experience delicious Romanian..."

Daniel Bogdan Toth

"Incredibly tasty food and very warm, friendly staff. A lovely little find within Colchester Town..."

Mike Pertwee

"Reinvented as Romanian Traditional restaurant, staff are excellent, prices are acceptable. Everything seems to be..."

Ermanno Vilan

"Amazing food and service. Great range of fresh and authentic Italian..."

Sophie Martin

"Both times I've been there the food has been very good. Nice place..."

Richard Fanders

"Food is fantastic and the staff very friendly. Totally..."

carmen roman

"Great customer service and really good prices, we will come..."

Rustic Deli

"If u want a bite of romanian food this is the..."

Sorin Arhip

"Very good food.worth a..."

Rob Oke

The Swan Inn, Chappel

77/100 (1863 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Double Steak Burger

Fried Squid Starter

Lamb

Smoked 5 Bean Chilli Nachos

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Stopped by last Sunday without booking, they were quite busy but still found us a table pretty sharpish. We had 3 mega mix roast dinners and a drippy..."

M B

"We were lost driving down country roads when we stumbled across this wonderful place. 5 stars are not enough. Not only was the food amazing but they..."

Jacquie Levy

"A lovely pub in a wonderful area with a good sized carpark. Having been recently fully refurbished inside this is a great place for a drink and..."

Paul Younger

"Amazing. The ribs and steak were very good. Two for one meal weekdays. Highly recommend this place for any occasion or just a casual meal..."

JLG

"Lovely place, looks like its just been done up. Food looked and tasted fantastic. The mrs has smoked salmon, avocado, poached eggs on sourdough..."

Charles. W.

"Outstanding service and food was delicious. Louise was lovely and friendly and the place looked beautiful. Will definitely..."

Elizabeth Harrison

"Definitely one of our fave places! Service, food and location superb and the owners and staff are friendly and welcoming. Menu is so good it’s hard..."

Sammy

"lovely pub in a great location, lots of outdoor seating for the summer months. been renovated inside since i last visited too. extensive food menu..."

Scott S

"First time at the Swan Inn for breakfast. set under the viaduct in a nice rural village. Breakfast was brought out hot with a nice cup of coffee..."

Barry Smith

"Booked for a birthday on Wednesday for four and half and had a lovely meal as usual. Only thing was the service was very slow from drinks to..."

Kelly Evans

"Just taken my lovely wife here for lunch, food and staff are amazing. The atmosphere is so wonderful, friendly, warm, didn’t want to leave. The..."

Steve Stares

"A lovely little restaurant just a stones throw away from the viaduct and Railway Museum. A wonderful atmosphere, delightful staff and as you cam see..."

Sean Campbell

"Booking is definitely advised if you want food. We were really lucky to walk in as it got really busy and I did hear staff say no more walk ins when..."

Cat Appleton

"I went in with my three dogs for dinner. I had the ceasar salad and they ordered from the dog menu. Everything was so amazing - they even served the..."

Carolyn Heslop

"absolutely wonderful restaurant i loved the food, atmosphere and the service. the food came extremely quick, not too busy so was a calm and relaxed..."

Jake

"Gorgeous experience with my partner. Food amazing! Delicious and plentiful. Atmosphere was lovely. The decor is great so lovely. The service was..."

Ms Martin

"What an amazing pub. First class food, best onion rings I’ve ever..."

Kip Hakes

Ask Italian

76/100 (1547 ratings)

Purple Basil Pesto Genovese w CHX

Kids Pizza with Pepperoni and Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly staff, delicious food, very helpful with dairy and gluten..."

Sophie Pemberton

"Second visit (june 2023). The beautiful waitress isn't sadly there anymore. The food though is still very good. First visit (may 2022). Very good..."

Patrick Van calck

"Great experience. From the outset the service was explemary. So friendly and welcoming. The food choices were good with options for vegans. The..."

Guy Ransley

"Great place to eat as a family. Food for the kids and the grownups was fantastic. The staff had patient of saints as my kids kept giving them..."

annie woodley

"Lunch was delicious (calzone and chicken with olives to start and mini dessert and coffee to end). Service was slow but fine as we were not in a..."

Sharon Crisp

"Absolutely fantastic food, service and atmosphere. We went here for a work team meal. There was 11 of us. We had vouchers and were paying the..."

Sally Barnes

"Great service and really nice food. The cheesecake was delicious. The roast lamb pizza was a bit too sweet for our liking, and the kids pasta dish..."

Rachel Ambrose

"Loved our late lunch. We called 10 minutes before and were able to get a table straight away. Plenty of room in here and a lovely decor. My little..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"I can easily say the best restaurant definitely in town! Great food, fresh ingredients, good prices and friendly..."

M G

"The staff here and the lovely décor really make the visit a lot nicer than most other Italian restaurant chains. The staff are friendly and helpful..."

N Forster

"Had an excellent date night here. Jack has been amazing very attentive and went above and beyond for us. :) Thank you..."

Grace Smith

"Went for a lunchtime meal and didn't need to eat again for the rest of the day. Good range of food choices on the menu. Mushroom starter was..."

Gavin Searley

"Great service and wonderful food. Good vegan choices. Reasonably..."

barnetguy

"Friendly efficient staff, delicious food. Price is medium range. Toilets could be better. Otherwise, a nice..."

Travelz And Tales (Travel & Lifestyle)

"From the minute we walked in the place, the food and service was absolutely amazing. Highly recommended to..."

Scott Morrison

"Food is nice, service was good lovely waitress, food served quickly. All round a good..."

Nicki Henderson

"Came to celebrate my 1 year anniversary with my boyfriend. Was the most beautiful building and the staff was so welcoming and friendly. The cocktails..."

Summer Boatman

Princess Charlotte

73/100 (7144 ratings)

Classic Cheese Burger

Chicken and Chorizo Skewers

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"My partner and I decided that we were going to have an afternoon out and following a recommendation from a work colleague, decided to give this place..."

Nick Stevens

"First time visiting the restaurant, and we was all pleasantly surprised with the amazing service and food. We was served by a young lady who seemed..."

Jack Appleby

"We had an amazing meal tonight. The food was yummy and the service amazing. Can’t recommend it..."

Charlotte McVeigh

"Our first visit to this new pub. Very impressed polite staff,, spacious inside we had a table in the loung area which was nice and food was nicely..."

Pauline Akbal

"There was a large group of us who ate here last night. The staff all round from the waitress to the chef were very good. We had very quick service..."

Kelly Robinson

"First visit here. Lots of parking spaces, weekend may be different. The restaurant was lovely, staff friendly, polite and helpful. Waiting time..."

Marie Millar

"Nice and clean, dog and family friendly. Loved how the menu has a full calorie breakdown - would like to see more options for nutritional needs and..."

Rebecca Manship

"We had a fantastic 3 meat roast here today, the service was brilliant and our waitress Georgina was 1st class, we had a lovely dessert too, we will..."

Paul Meadows

"We went for our family Christmas meal here. The food was good. Tomato and basil soup was tasty but quite bitty however the beef and Mash was very..."

Holly J

"Great meal. 14 of us and the service was very good. Food was nice too.. except for my sister's chicken salad ... the chicken was shredded and looked..."

Karen Quilter

"I don't think I was expecting much from this restaurant however I was wrong. The food is is excellent and price wise very good. The waitress was..."

Ruth Mee

"Popped in for some low key lunch and wasn't disappointed! The building itself is quite large, with a lovely decor inside that mixes old with new in a..."

Jana O'Loughlin

"Great place,staff were lovely ,service was great 👍 food lovely especially the 3 meats roast..."

Shiobhan Giles

"Went there on a Friday night. Fantastic atmosphere due to it being nice and busy. Service was great, efficient and quick. The food was very good for..."

Ryan W

"Visited for the first time today for lunch with my husband and son. Didn’t book a table. The food was delicious and came quickly. Would highly..."

Holly Deering

"I visited with my daughter at lunchtime on one of the very hottest days of the year. Luckily the pub has air conditioning, It also has outdoor..."

Sharon S

"We went here for the first time today and both had the chicken roast and then apple pie for dessert which were both delicious. The service was..."

Jess Langford

"Great food, impeccable service. The atmosphere was good but very loud, so it made it difficult to hear people on the opposite side of the table. Food..."

Mark Penry

"There is a great new addition to this Friendly Pub. A small function room has been built by the side of the restaurant area. Ideal for a family..."

darron welch

"A fantastic visit after a long cold day at the zoo! I honestly can't fault them - the meals were all delicious, the waitress was very friendly (and..."

Carissa Tolmie

"Our waitress Georgina was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about menu items. She really went the extra mile in delivering great service. I have..."

Jack R

"It was very nice, we were in a new add extention which was , light and bright with fabulous modern designs with leave patterns and nice..."

Hev S

Favoloso

71/100 (4272 ratings)

Scallops and Lobster Tails

Cauliflower

Prawns

Duck Breast with Plum Sauce

Crayfish and Prawn Risotto

"Lovely intimate little place. If you love fish and seafood then this is heaven. Broad menu with plenty to chose from. Went for crayfish risotto to..."

Nathan Jones

"Our 3rd time at Favoloso & it doesn’t disappoint!! Service is impeccable, the food is delicious, the decor has a very authentic feel & you’re..."

Julie Farrin

"Great family/couples evening out. Staff were friendly and very attentive. Food was delicious. Great recommendations for wine. Specials on the boards..."

Amanda Lynch

"Excellent food & service.... if your looking for fish dishes this is the place to go... Compliments to the chef �..."

Claire Farthing

"Excellent atmosphere. Friendly staff serving quality food superbly cooked and presented. Cannot fault the place. Definitely be..."

Gordon Fancey

"Had a superb meal with family and friends. Service was excellent and the food was delicious. Good sized portions lots of choice, we will revisit..."

Andrew Brydon

"Lovely food, cheap and generous lunch set menu � and really nice place. The cook is very kind. We will definitely come..."

Sabina Mickey Botwin

"Fantastic food, cooked by an amazing chef! friendly atmosphere would highly..."

Paul Jye Reynolds

"Beautiful garlic butter lobster & goats cheese ravioli cooked by the original chef of Francos. Hidden gem of Colchester. Best Italian I've..."

Alison Kendrick Bowers

"Absolutely loved it, comparable to Italy itself. Thank you very..."

Geoff Gray

"Best food, best service and great for family events. Have celebrated landmark birthdays for my son there and they were..."

Sarah Viner

"I love this restaurant, food and service is always wonderful. Went for dinner here last night for the first time in a few years and It didn't fail to..."

Zoe Westrup

"Came here for 20th Wedding Anniversary with my wife. Nice and cosy atmosphere, well presented food, good customer service. Everything went well...."

Oladapo Odeleye

"Came across this restaurant by chance last saturday and how lucky was we. The atmosphere was warm and friendly the staff was polite and helpful the..."

Kelly Stafford

"Wow, this place is absolutely excellent! The service was a little slow, but it seemed some of the staff were new, and it was a busy Saturday night so..."

Katrina

"Ristorante Favoloso is a brilliant place to take someone on a date. The atmosphere here is INCREDIBLE and the food is amazing! I was absolutely..."

Chan Walrus

"Absolutely gorgeous gem of a restaurant. If you're even considering going, go. Waitress was amazing. Food was superb (I haven't had scallops cooked..."

Jen Hymus

"Why have I waited so long to try this place! Agnes was our lovely waitress, the food was incredible. Calamari was the best I’ve ever had. Main sea..."

isabella sagnella

"Wow. Lived in Colchester for 5 years and no idea how I missed this gem. Great atmosphere and decor. Makes you feel like you are in the Med. Food was..."

Wiebo Grobler

"One of the best Italian restaurants in town. The food is delicious, the staff is extremely kind, and the atmosphere is..."

Joa A

"What a hidden gem. Fantastic food very tasty and authentic. Friendly staff, nice environment a bit pricey but willing to pay as food is..."

K W

"What a find! Right near the Mercury Theatre and ideal for a pre-show meal. We all had seafood and it was fabulous, scallops, king prawns, sea bass,..."

Julia Aves

"This restaurant is a true hidden gem in Colchester. Fantastic menu.... If you love your sea food, look no further. Definetly going back..."

Taz Khan

"5 easy stars from me, amazing tasty food, I had a dinner, was birthday one of my friends, freshly cooked food, everyone in group loved food, I..."

Ramzey PT

"Favoloso it was!!! A party of 14 of us decided to try this little jewel hidden in the middle of Colchester last Saturday evening and we were not..."

Lisa Lee

"Beautiful restaurant that is family run, delicious food and staff are super polite and friendly. Highly..."

Jade

"The best restaurant in Colchester for fish dishes. Lovely family run business. Hidden..."

Martyn Woodhouse

"Loved everything! The staff were great and helpful and the food was superb. I ordered duck breast with plum sauce and I just couldn't get enough of..."

Denise Yzobel Buenaventura

"Quite simply, great food but service slow and the boss needs to learn to..."

Chris Smith

"Loved this place for dinner. Had a nice chilled vibe while we were there. It was a midweek evening meal and probably about half full. Great service..."

Leon Langrish

The Albert

71/100 (4532 ratings)

Steak and Chips Sirloin

Churro Sundae

Ribs

Cadbury Creme Egg Sundae

Triple Chocolate Brownie V

Loaded Nachos

Spaghetti Bolognese

Beer-Battered Fish & Chips§

Spare ribs

Salad

Ultimate Sunday Roast§

Sunday roast

Risotto

Salmon

Sticky Toffee Pudding V

Beer

Sirloin Steak

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Have always loved it here since I was little; though now as a grown up, I love it even more. Always been great when I go with my family and have..."

Angela Taylor

"Myself, my little boy, Mum and Nan travelled up from Cambs & Herts to see my sister who lives in Colchester for her birthday. Easy booking online,..."

Karlie Day

"Went in for breakfast at 8.30 on a Saturday morning served straight away food was good and hot my wife and I really enjoyed our little..."

Nigel Street

"19oz Porterhouse Steak is very nice. Stella on tap. Mixed platter starter great. Great service. Can't complain about..."

Philip Rimmington

"Ate at this beefeater while staying at the Premier Inn next door. The staff were lovely and friendly although they were very busy so getting a table..."

James Pearson

"Beautiful pub with amazing fresh tasting food everything clean great service tended to straight away ! Very good pricing first time coming and will..."

Jane Gilder

"Full english breakfast was fantastic! Well worth the price! Includes unlimited tea/coffee/ juices breakfast cereal etc. I'LL BE BACK!!!..."

Alan Wheatley

"Most enjoyable experience. The food was great and the staff looked after us. There is a disabled / baby change toilet of reasonable size and..."

David Packard

"The staff were amazing, but I've noticed that they always seem to be short staffed at the moment which causes delays in being served, and..."

Tarot Noble

"Under staffed today but excellent service from the waitress and superb food from the chef on his own, piping hot and served..."

David Cole

"Another family evening out at TAB Colchester. Nice food, good customer service. Always enjoy the chargrilled..."

Oladapo Odeleye

"Great food and the waiting staff were brilliant. There was a bit of a long wait due to staff sickness and only 2 chefs, but we weren't in a rush. The..."

Kim Oliff

"We decided to try here for a change as you get more bang for your buck. Good selection of cereals, pastries and bread items, fruit & yoghurt. Coffee..."

Debbie Shiers

"Lovely place to eat, we had dinner and breakfast there, meals were really nice, I would recommend eating..."

Amanda Watkins

"Was a busy Saturday only 2 staff that we saw. Very helpful just very under it. Food great, drinks took 25 mins to come some after the meal for the..."

Jamie Hodgson

"Absolutely amazing meal out, steak was spot on, kids enjoyed their food. Staff were very friendly and..."

Sam Turner

"I don't know why this place has low rating. Though it was a Friday night and we had no reservation, the gentleman at the reception found us a nice..."

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