One of the best Yelp foodie experiences one can have is to discover an unexpected gem and this is…read moreexactly what happened when I visited Piazza Firenze. I have to confess to a bias against Italian food in general and this view wasn't helped when I visit Italy last year with my family and we had a wonderful holiday except for the food, which was generally disappointing. I went to Piazza Firenze this week for a colleague's leaving do and sat down, expecting a an average Italian food experience and the general headings on the menu seemed to confirm my expectations with the usual headings of pizza, pasta, salad and assorted main courses. However, closer inspection revealed a kitchen trying to break the typical 'spaghetti carbonara' mould by having dishes such as chicken livers in the starter section and spahghetti al ragu being made with duck. My friends also commented that the restaurant is always full and certainly, it was busy for a Wednesday evening. I had the aforementioned spaghetti al ragu and it arrived in a generous sized bowl. Apparently, Italians say that e proper bowl of pasta shouldn't be swimming in sauce - there should be just enough sauce for flavour and to lightly coat the pasta. Well, the dish was delicious with bite sized portions of moist duck in a rich tomato based sauce enhancing the al dente pasta. I heard murmurs of approval around me from people eating dishes ranging from fresh seafood topped pizza to pasta al salmone to various salads. We had tactically skipped starters in order to indulge in some desserts. I enjoyed my Italian version of bannoffee pie but the star of the desserts was a collegue's panna cota. I could tell it was a classy panna cota from the moment the waiter put it down on the table and I saw how it wobbled. Set with minimal geletin, it literally melted in the mouth. I like the open plan kitchen and I was able to have a quick chat with the chef and compliment him on his menu and execution of the dishes. Everything is made in house. This may just be the little hidden gem that changes my view on Italian cooking.

Used to visit this restaurant frequently a few years back, always had pleasant staff and the food…read morewas always nice and reasonably priced. Having not been for a long time I was rather looking forward to another visit. Unfortunately, I think it will be my last visit. I usually go for the same staple meals in an Italian restaurant as to compare them all to each other and so thought I'd stick to this method as I hadn't been in a while. I started with the bruschetta - how could it go wrong? Well, the bread had gone soggy from sitting for too long, the cherry tomatoes weren't diced but just sliced in half and it didn't seem as though there was anything else added to flavour the dish other than a measly portion of pesto which was only enough to supply one mouth full of the dish. Edible but not what I was expecting. For main I have the chicken risotto, I have risotto at home and have to say I'm a little snobby if they're made incorrectly. When it was served to me, at first glance it looked well made and not over cooked or stodgy which was a great sign. However, where it made up for in looks it was completely lacking in flavour and I mean none what so ever, I asked for extra cheese and added about a kilo of salt which still didn't seem to improve it. Very disappointed in this. As for dessert, the majority of us around the table ordered the fudge cake with cream or ice cream; I opted for cream. When the cakes arrived there was yet again a tiny portion (of cream) it then took a good 5/10 minutes to get a waiters attention to request more double cream to them be given I pot of single cream. Not. Happy. The staff were friendly but not very attentive and difficult to get there attention. Safe to say I won't be visiting again out of my own choice and should I return I think I'll stick to pizza.

Really good Italian restaurant that just opened up in Epsom. I had spaghetti vongole and was…read moresurprised to see that it had fresh clams! Very few places in the uk do fresh clams in their vongole. Both food and service was outstanding. This place has only been open for about 3 weeks but if anyone wants a metre long pizza this is the place to go! Highly recommend!

Small cafe in the parade of shops in Barnet wood lane. Friendly staff but the service can be slow,…read moresit inside or out. They sell pizzas, breakfasts, extensive range of sandwiches and some other hot meals like chicken strips, burgers and pies. Usual teas, coffee and cold drinks. They also sell ice cream or cakes. This is good for a quick snack.

Pizza Express in Epsom is a very modern, chic pizza place with friendly waiter service. They do a…read moregreat variety of pizzas all Italian in style with a lovely thin bread base. The atmosphere at lunch is more relaxed whereas the evening turns in to a mid to upmarket atmospehere where a glass of wine with the food is much appreciated.

The actual franchise for pizza express is overall incredibly impressive. The pizza is always hot…read moreand delicious and the surroundings is pleasant. Recommended for a nice lunchtime meal out

I can see why only 1 and 1/2 stars. I didn't look at the reviews before I ordered over the phone. I…read moreordered at 8:15pm and it is 11:00pm and I'm still waiting. Finally Sam helped me out and waived the charge for the order. So he earned the second star.

Order took over an hour and a half to arrive was cold and was only offered 40% off by rude staff…read more Avoid this place at all costs!!!

The service was great, the atmosphere was good, everything looked clean. But the food was a huge…read moredeal breaker for me.

Hmmm..... I think old age is catching up with me. I thought I had reviewed this place awhile ago…read morebut not according to Yelp! These premises has been an Italian restaurant as long as I can remember. It used to be Pizza Piazza but ever since Greg Proops, the Canadian comedian called it Pizza Disaster when he was performing at Epsom Playhouse, I always had it in my mind as Pizza Disaster! I'm not sure if Greg Proops' off the cuff comment may have contributed to the demise of Pizza Piazza but Sicily has taken over and lent an upper class air to this end of Epsom's own restaurant row. The food is classical Italian. I didn't spot anything particularly Sicilian but there is a wide range of pasta, pizzas and cooked meats and seafood. As I was going salsa dancing afterwards, I didn't want anything too heavy. Hilary, my salsa dance friend and I split one of their sharing antipasto plates, which had butterfly king prawns, deep fried squid rings, smoked salmon on toasted ciabatta topped with mascarpone, prawn cocktail, breaded crab claws served with spicy tomato dip and tartare sauce I then had a spaghetti carbonara, which was nice except for the price (£8.95). Hilary was happy with her seafood risotto, which was generous with the seafood. The service was excellent - efficient and very friendly. Sicily is now probably the best Italian restaurant in Epsom. It is pricey and will therefore sadly remain a special occasion type of place but you do get your money's worth.