Amazing place in Southend on sea. Best Italian with…read moreauthentic Menu and real Italian people running this place. Food is to die for!! Arancine are superb, fresh homemade ravioli outstanding.... never had something so good as the one I ate in this place! Very friendly staff (owners) Highly recommended!

Excellent gem of a restaurant serving authentic regional Italian dishes from Abruzzo and Sicily all…read morefreshly prepared to order and served with a smile. Not a typical "Italian" with a huge menu served with a ding but genuine food from genuine people. They also serve a mean cocktail.

The old Farthings Restaurant!…read more A mid-week visit was well worth the trip. 2 and 3 course set menus are available and a good selection. I had chicken livers to start followed by cod pizzario - both were excellently presented with a flavour to match. A good selection of wines although not many by the glass. Peroni on tap but only in half pints so make sure you order two! Good service although if its full I would imagine that the kitchen would be stretched. Prices are fine - its an up and coming area. Toilets and smoking area out the back are not the best location, so make sure you state 'not by the back door' when you book, unless you are a chain smoker with a bladder problem. Overall a good 4* Keep it up.

This was my second vist and I wasn't dissapointed. For starters I had piri piri king prawns however…read morethey didn't have any taste n for mains I had steak chasseur which was yummy. They have built an extension now so u don't have to go outside to the loo. Would go back again.

Amazing pizza and the owner is very friendly. Highly recommended! Great authentic Italian pizzaread more

Great pizzeria in Central Southend. Very welcoming to sit in and only £5 for takeaway 12" classic…read moreItalian pizzas made quickly and baked in stone baked oven. Highly recommended

Me and my partner decided to try this restaurant on a whim because of our random obsession with…read moreitalian food. Honestly we wasn't disappointed, the atmosphere for a relatively small but lively restaurant was incredible everywhere your head turned people was smiling. I went for a Mussels starter which was amazing and the portion was huge i could of had it for a main! Then i had a Pizza and i am very picky with Pizza kinda my favourite takeaway put jeez it put me off my local pizza joint it was that good. Lastly for desert i had the profiteroles the chocolate sauce over it was thick and extremely rich and the cream inside was satisfying! I've not got much of a sweet tooth myself so maybe this was a little to much for me but still delicious! The only thing that upset me was that when i wanted to give a tip both of us had forgot to bring cash and they wouldn't accept one through card. In conclusion if you love italian and great service then go to The Flying Pasta just make sure you bring some cash to tip! They deserve it.

Me and my girlfriend go to this restaurant a lot. The service is fantastic, the people are great!…read morethe food is great as well!

I thought the restaurant's owner was rather friendly! We were the last customers to leave that…read morenight, and he came to shake our hands and say goodbye to us at our table. (not in a rude and rushing kind of way!) Better food and services than the other Italian restaurant, Mama Mia, few doors away!

This restaurant is fabulous. The lobster pasta is really good. The ambience is small, intimate…read moreand very friendly. You soon feel a valued and special customer. I only wished we lived nearer as this restaurant would certainly be a regular favourite of ours. To be highly recommended.

One of three adjacent Italian restaurants. It's a nice cosy informal place. It's not the best…read moreItalian food ever but then again it doesn't pretend to be. Service is good and prices are reasonable. Very family friendly. I would come again.

Fantastic restaurant, the staff go out of their way to help you and everywhere is spotlessly clean!…read moreThere's a good variety of dishes on the menu and it's not too expesive, you really do get what you pay for here and that's outstanding! It's great for couples and families are also welcome.

Dont bother, the worst food ive ever had ,and not cheap, Never seen a fillet steak like it…read more Partner's steak , tainted , fish tasted off, Very small portions, party of 16 ,got the veg left overs from other tables, they should have brought veg dishes in and put them on the table ,not bring the dregs stone cold to us, while sitting watching our dinner go cold , will never go there again,

Lovely place, good lunch menu for £7 main meal or with a side for a tenner. Really friendly staff…read more I do like the seafood options they're really nice starting with fried calamari to spaghetti. I need to try the scallops main very soon.

Popped in for (Friday) lunch and was worried the place looked quiet from the street…read more I needn't have done so as the food was very good and the service efficient, if not exactly friendly. Also, the restaurant goes back quite a way and most diners seem to prefer being away from the viewing public. The tables are tucked neatly away, creating quite an intimate ambience, though I wouldn't want to be there if it got too busy! All the food was reasonably priced and the menu had enough choice to keep my fellow diners thinking. Worth a look in if you happen to be in the area.

Let me start off the reviews of Cucina with 5 well deserved stars. I would give more if I could…read more Everything from the food to the decor to the service is just brilliant. I'm going back tomorrow evening for some more!! If you go, get the arrancini. Beautiful.

If Italian food is your thing, this place is for you…read more It is a little expensive, but great food and great service makes it all worth while. They also have a licenced bar which offers a wide range of drinks for any occasion. It is situated directly opposite a large car park, so there's no problems with parking.