I've always had a mantra with this particular chain - great starters, great puddings - but the…read moremains are so-so. Well on my most recent trip this began to unravel as I had a great yet simple main and it was on the two course menu as well. It was just an Italian sausage pasta - which was very similar to an n'duja but not nearly as spicy. The ragu was great and I really like how they do their garlic bread now too. I've always rated the Pinner branch as one of the best of the chain, and now with the improvements to the menu it can only get better.

I had a really enjoyable Sunday lunch at Carluccio's, which tempted me into their establishment…read morewith a beautiful bakery window display and promises of a reasonably priced two course lunch. There are a number of Italian restaurants on High Street in Pinner, but this one has a light and airy atmosphere that set it apart from its compatriots. It looks to have been very carefully renovated, with a clean and organic look, and lovely bathrooms. We did not have to wait to be seated. My partner and I ordered a Three-Pastas-for-Two-People tasting menu, which came to 21 pounds even -- not bad considering that individual plates of pasta range from 7.5 to 11.5 and the term "tasting menu" is in a way decieving because all three pastas are full size. We selected the Penne Arrabiata, which was fantasticly savoury with Kalamata olives and capers and just the right amount of oil (often this dish is too oily!). We also enjoyed the special Penne with Zucchini and Fried Spinach Balls -- I know it sounds odd, but we were intrigued and this dish was surprisingly delicious! The Porcini mushroom pasta, while good, was outshone by the excellence of our two other selections. I'm Italian and cook my own Italian food, so my standards for Italian restaurants are unduly harsh, and I actually really enjoyed everything and would certainly return. I estimate only 15% of Italian restaurants I try reach this mark. Eagerly looking forward to dessert, my partner ordered an Italian hot chocolate which was excellent and on the lighter side with a good head of foam. I picked the compelling sounding Bicerin -- you recieve three little pots which contain espresso (your choice of beans), thick Floretine drinking chocolate, and cream. This was also my ploy to also try the Floretine drinking chocolate which my partner worried might be too intense, though fear not, because it was amazing and would be what I ordered next time. I'm not the biggest fan of say, Cafe Mocha, so this didn't radically change my mind about the combination of coffee and chocolate the way I hoped it would. But I did have fun playing with the ratios and experimenting, so I think it's an excellent way to see if anything could change your mind about that combination. From the bakery section, my partner had the deep chocolate cake with vanilla bean ice cream (you may add a scoop of ice cream to any bakery selection for I believe another 1 or 2 pounds) and I had a plum tart. I'm embarrassed to admit I find cream products like custard or, well, cream, slightly intimidating so I deeply enjoyed that the plum tart was simply plum and pastry without any sea of unknown gloopy dairy. The cake was deliciously chocolatey without being overwhelming, which was important since we were having warm chocolate drinks. The service, while initially seeming to be about one person understaffed (it's actually quite a large establishment as you start walking towards the back) bounced back as who I assume to be the manager stopped by our table and helped us with our desserts. He was very friendly and attentive. Technically, my review is a rounded up 4.5, because there are a few nitpicks. Everything is hard surfaces and hardwood, and the tables are packed quite densely in there, which means quite a bit of noise if the restaurant is busy. Secondly, while I believe the food is good enough to warrant the price, it doesn't give you the swelling feeling of "great value" -- just "fair value." They have special menus for things like Christmas, and also have a little shop up front along with their bakery that sells a variety of tasty tidbits and coffee. I'll definitely return!

The food and service Is Devine. Ultimate home cooked food with authentic Italian warm traditions…read more The steak was awesome served with peppercorn sauce. Belisimo.

This restaurant is a little off the main drag but well worth the effort. Not part of a chain,…read moreauthentic food- a little pricy but definitely worth the extra. One of the best restaurants in Harrow town centre (maybe even the best now).

This is the first time I've been to Ask Italian thanks to our Parnership discount card, we get 15%…read moreoff the bill which we excitedly thought we were going to have, but found out it only works daily except Saturday! Oh well!! Well since I waiting for the rest of my work colleagues to come, I thought I'll ask Jesus what Pizza should I try, so as I looked at the menu ...trust him to pick at the most priceiest item on the menu...Sallcica at £12:95! Mann was that pizza devine! (No pun intended)! It was presented on a chopping board with the right equipment to slice it. It's a meaty, spicy pizza with Tomato and mozzarella base topped with fiery Calabrian n'duja sausage meat, chargrilled peppers, pancetta, caramelised onions and Fontal cheese. You can add chillies if you want to, but this was more than enough for me. Everyone was looking at my pizza with lust! Haha!! We dId pick the best compared to their pasta dishes. I also started a trend with ordering a Sicilian raspberry lemonade which was refreshing and not to sweet. The customers service in this restaurant, was friendly and attentive. The look of the restaurant is impeccable, I like the layout and we sat at a gray round table with a round lamp above that seated me an my colleagues well, which was good because we got to know each other better. I look forward to my return.

With it's home in Northwood's old post office, Ask serves it's rather sterile version of Italian…read morecuisine in the clattering noise of the high ceilinged restaurant. The food here is always decent and the menu has a fair amount of choice. The Al Forno dishes are great from Ask, with the Penne al Polla della Casa being my favourite. Appetisers and Deserts lack imagination and inspiration. I have had patchy service here, but on the whole it is OK. Decor is well handled but the atmosphere is a love it or hate it affair. Intimate and soothing it isn't. Overall, I would rather go to the superior Prezzo, only a few doors along from here.

Thought this was a small privately owned restaurant with such detail to each part of the meal…read more Turns out Zizzi has many locations throughout the UK... ;-) Toscano Soup Casareccia Pollo Picante (Fantastic) Garlic Bread Appetizer Decadent White Chocolate Brownie & Vanilla Ice Cream Cappuccino Glass of Malbec Kelly & Alice were wonderfully attentive and helpful with suggestions. We started with the thought that we'd get a quick bite of soup and bread & it turned out we tried each of their recommendations! Diverse Italian menu & well done by this team in the kitchen tonight!

From the owner: Our menu is made up of tasty Italian dishes from pizza, pasta and risotto to salads and indulgent…read moredesserts but always with a twist - like a classic Carbonara with a chorizo crumb or a traditional garlic bread with mozzarella & 'Nduja sausage. We strive to bring out our customer's inner foodies by constantly innovating our menu and adding delicious & exciting ingredients like vegan jackfruit pepperoni, wild boar meatballs and 'Nduja sausage to name a few. Whether you're a meat-eater, veggie, vegan or gluten-free we have a dish to suit all tastes & requirements.

This is a cracking little Italian restaurant which I found by pure chance. In search of food one…read moreevening while staying in the area, I noticed this place and gave it a try. Great, friendly service, excellent food from an extensive menu and very competitive prices I was so impressed I returned the following night and had the best fillet steak I think I've ever had in my life. This is a restaurant which I will undoubtedly return to if I have the chance, a real little gem in suburbia.

From the owner: Ortenzi is a traditional Italian Restaurant. It has been trading for the last 34 years, with the…read moresame owners for the last 18 years, with very competitive prices. Ortenzi is one of the better known restaurants in the area for typical and traditional food. Everything is cooked to order and we use fresh products including vegetables, fish and meat. We specailize in many pasta dishes and a large selection of antipasti. In the main dishes we have a large selection of meat dishes including chicken, veal, duck, steak and many more. However, if you are not a meat lover we also have a large selection of fish dishes including tuna steak, dover sole, trout, mediterranean prawns and much more. Our menu also includes some vegetarian dishes e.g. fusilli contadina, penne arrabiata, speghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino.

Nice vegan cheese pizza in Watford, can't believe it. Prefer daiya cheese but what do you expect,…read moreits Watford. Was hot, fresh and tasty. I got takeaway pizza but they have a full vegan menu.

From the owner: Zizzi is temporarily closed for eat-in customers. We are still open for click & collect or through…read moreDeliveroo. We are serving our pizzas, pastas, vegan and non-gluten menus - direct from our kitchen to your home. The safety and wellbeing of our customers, team members and the wider communities surrounding our restaurants is our number one priority and have clear Covid-19 measures in place.

The bill... the bill... give me the flaming bill. OK have it your way. Make me wait and then…read moresuffer the indignity of a singe star on yelp and me being so angry I will never, ever come back. I like to leave a place when I am done. Appreciate there are new customers coming in but 20 minutes - no - just lose my custom. This was two years ago. Live locally and never been back and never will be - still angry after all that time.

From the owner: Our Italian restaurant serves tasty, authentic dishes from pizza, pasta and risotto to salads and…read moreindulgent desserts - all in a uniquely designed restaurant. Zizzi have an extensive vegetarian, vegan and non-gluten menu offering as well as a kids menu.

Bells Italia is the newest kid on the block in terms of new restaurants on the high street…read more I came to try their breakfast menu since their sign board was enticing me with breakfast from £5 till noon. Obviously being new it is immaculate with brown decor but still classy. I decided to order the Omelette Diavola made with free range eggs and stuffed with pepperoni, green chilli, cherry ball peppers and n'duja sausages served with new potatoes and tomatoes. I waited a while for my breakfast, but the waitress kindly informed that the chef burnt the first one, so she is cooking it again. To be honest it was cooked in love- that meal!! Wow!! The eggs soft and fluffy all the ingredients inside you could taste the flavours. Now they claim it to be spicy...but it's really mild-but that didn't bother me much. The tomatoes and potatoes were a nice added touch but the Omelette Diavola was the star of the show. I will be defiantly be returning to try the rest of the menu. So far so good for the newest addition.

Stopped here for a good bowl of pasta in the porch area with a friend. The staff were very friendly…read moreand tentative- I even got my drink poured for me! The food was as expected of a chain like this one, not amazing but it filled me well. I ordered the meatballs & spaghetti- the meatballs were medium rare which isn't something that I requested, or was made aware of. All went down okay anyway so overall not too bad.

Stumbled on this spot during my trip to London and absolutely fell in love with this pasta. 10/10…read morespot. Service was great, they helped me out when I had any questions and overall was a nice spot to sit down, zone out and eat some damn good pasta.

Really good food, good service and not an overstimulated ambiance. Was visiting London with Family…read morefor a quick trip. This was PERFECT for our first night there. I don't think its viral on tiktok like that other Italian place thats nice, which means its not over crowded and a " casino" its quite the opposite. If you're looking for GOOD food and quick service go here. If you are trying to take tiktok photos maybe go to the other place and wait an hr for your food ‍. 10/10 would recommend. Molto bouno e simplatico :-)

The best summer menu and the hugo sprits. Amazing services and the ambiance is great.read more

Going back for wine tasting night. This italian is a chain in the popular quick italian style…read more Bunch of pizzas some pasta and spaghetti stuff and a few steaks / lamb shanks. All looks good and tastes good. The more delicate stuff is often lacking in quality so avoid squid etc, but the easy stuff will please. The value is what is being offered here as a above pub standard.