Best Calamari in Colchester

3 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Carluccio's
Carluccio's
89/100 (854 ratings)
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European
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Pancetta
Lasagne
Sausage
Spritz Veneziano
Carbonara
Seafood Linguine
Chicken Milanese
Pesto
Beef
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Ragu
Calamari
Espresso
Waffle
Panna Cotta
Pasta
Peroni Italian Beer
Ravioli
Salad
Red Red Wine
Cappuccino
Calamari
Veganesca Spaghetti VG
Gnocchi
Risotto
Cortado and Lemon Poppy Cake
Meatball
hot chocolate
N'Duja and Ricotta Focaccia Bread
prosecco
Panettone Eggy Fried
Chicken soup
Linguine
Puddings
Cake
European
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Great service, attentive staff and wonderful food at reasonable prices. What more could you..."
R Islam
"Can't wait to go back, friendly staff fantastic food. Ten out of ten.😄 The latte was amazing..."
Elaina Marsh
"We love coming here for breakfast. Great staff, always friendly and the food is always..."
Andrew Turner
"Pleasantly surprised! There are a number of places to eat in Colchester so making a choice of where to go for lunch isn't easy. We decided to try..."
Oli Wells
Ask Italian
Ask Italian
76/100 (1559 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Vegan Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Calamari
Prawns
Tagliatelle
Bruschetta
Calzone
Puddings
Cheesecakes
Cake
Stuffed Mushrooms
Lasagne
Sea Bass
Babycino
Carbonara
Pasta
Fried
Tomato Sauce
Tagliatelle
Salad
Mozzarella Caprese
Calamari
Cheese Fonduta
Bruschette
Risotto
Cheese Cake Slice
Pesto
Fish
Calamares
Gnocchi with Nutella
Bruschetta
Purple Basil Pesto Genovese w CHX
Childrens Piza
Beers
Cheesecake
Kids Pizza with Pepperoni and Chicken
Lasagne
Sit down
Pizza
Italian
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"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
Favoloso
Favoloso
71/100 (4287 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Italian
European
Vegan Options
Seafood
Seafood
Mediterranean
Italian
Mediterranean
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Fish
Mussels
Veal
Tiramisú
Spaghetti carbonara
Calamares
Turbot
Calamari
Sea Bass
Seafood Pasta
Fritto Misto
Skate Wing
Spaghetti Bolognese
Scallops and Lobster Tails
Mussel
Cheesecake
Duck Breast with Plum Sauce
Penne
Lobster
Whole Turbot
Cauliflower
Prawns
Pasta
Flavored Syrup
Salad
Crayfish and Prawn Risotto
Penne
Tiramisu
Crab
Puddings
Scallops
Cake
Sorbet
Lasagne
Clams
Panna cotta
Seafood Risotto
Ice Cream
Duck
Brie
Salisbury Steak
Calamari
Sea Bass
Scallops with Bacon
Pesto
Risotto
Whitebait
Baked Crab
Sit down
Seafood
Mediterranean
European
Italian
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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