This place came at the recommendation of a colleague who lives in St. Albans. Having been raised in…read morethe Itlaian neighborhoods of the NY suburbs, I have relatively high standards for an Italian deli. And this is a great little deli. The locals seem to flock to this place pretty frequently. The owners new customers by name (always a great sign), and there was a line when we got there (which moved quickly). Plenty of pastas, paninis, antipastas, and more. We placed a massive order for 5 people and sat outside. Everything was delivered quickly and we ate while reaching our forks over each other's plates to make sure everything was tried, and nothing was missed. I didn't spend too much time looking, but there is a little shop as well which offers different sauces, pastas, etc. for purchase. They all look delicious, and great for a gift basket.

Lovely little authentic Italian deli with seating inside and out to sip the great coffee.read more

Fantastic! Charming interior with multiple dining areas…read more Wait staff is very helpful and attentive. We had three different severs throughout our evening. Pasta - homemade pasta and sauces are delicious! We tried a few appetizers plus the servers recommendations : Meatballs Special Appetizer Insalata Caprese Con Buttata Focaccia Al Rosemarino Fettuccine Luganica Lasagna Tiramisu Every bite was amazing!

Our journey through the Italian restaurants of St Albans continues... We started with the gamberoni…read morepiccanti. Super tasty, wish it had some more shrimp in it, but it was good. (I may have eaten the remaining tomato sauce like a soup.) We are huge fans of aglio olio e peperoncino. It's a simple dish that is hard to get right. We both had to give this a go. It definitely missed the mark- it wasn't spicy at all. We could barely taste the garlic and the peperoncino was non-existent. Whatever it was tasted pretty good, it just wasn't what we were expecting. We got a penne arrabiatta to go and it was okay. Overall, food decent, wine good, service mixed. (Maybe give it a go not on a Sunday and skip the pasta? The steak dishes looked so good, as well as the pizza.)

Ate here this evening with my family and all I can say is WOW! This was the BEST Italian food…read morewe've had in a long time. We shared the seasonal specials of linguine with pesto (SO fresh!) and homemade meatballs with spaghetti (meatballs were light and delicious) and our son had the Margherita pizza - lovely cheese, nice amount of tomato sauce and the crust was to die for! Thin, crunchy and delectable! The service was friendly and the ambiance, while a bit noisy, was warm and inviting. Will definitely return the next time we are in St Albans!

You really can't beat a busy local Italian restaurant. Good, simple, affordable Italian food. Great…read moreservice. Brilliant.

Best kept secret in St Albans!…read more The food is excellent, if you're a fish lover I recommend the seabass dish from the set menu. Sometimes I find a set menu to be restricted, but there is a wide range of dishes to choose from at Zaza's. Every Tuesday is 'Classic Italy Night' - two courses and UNLIMITED wine for £19.95... yes, unlimited wine! I thought the offer was too good to be true, but they have a table in the restaurant with open bottles of red, white and rose. You simply take your glass to the wine table and help yourself. Verdict: always had great service and good ambience.

Delicious Italian food and great service. Big group of us were accommodated here. The pasta dishes…read morewere excellent as well as the starters (goat cheese with balsamic tart is delicious)! Dessert was great as well. Worth coming back.

They got the order wrong, gave cut up spaghetti as a dish, and mixed in meat to a vegetarian meal…read more Would never recommend ever again.

Absolutely, positively the best Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino i have had. This is one of my…read morefave pasta dishes and few restaurants get it right. This place does! We also tried the penne arrabiata and it was fantastic as well. We will be back and we highly recommend!

We love staying in St Albans as there are so many Italian restaurants and we plan to try them all…read more Tonight was Bellacino's turn. Beautiful restaurant with some of the most awkward seating I've ever seen. We were seated at a corner table and my chair was surrounded decorative tree. There was a wicked draft coming in the window- which was easily fixed with the drink menu. Sometimes these little details matter, but tonight it did not. The food made us completely forget the quirkiness of environment. We started with the gamberi alla bursara (yum) then penne arrabiatta for the main course. Instead of the usual peperoncino, they used a green pepper. It didn't taste like arrabiatta usually does, but dang... it was great. I planned to take a few photos, but got caught up in eating. We will definitely be back.

Verdi's Trattoria is located in Clarence Road, next to Clarence Park, about 30 minutes walk north…read moreof the City centre. The building started life as the public toilets but has now been converted a modern venue with attractive conservatory at the rear. The staff are friendly and accomodating. The menu serves traditional Italian fayre, pasta, pizzas and salads. It is of a good standard although you do wait a long time and built up an appetite. The drinks are quite reasonable and the wine selection is well stocked. The prices are a little expensive for what you get. The upstairs area is a good space for larger groups. I would recommend this place but not as a first choice.

Quite the worst meal I have had in St Albans. The starter was straight out of a tin, the beans did…read morenot even have the brine washed off them ! The main course was overcooked, the salad tired. If you want an icecream on a hot day or a overpriced pizza then maybe, a decent meal - no way.

Have eaten here numerous times and the food is always good. Great place for people who love Italian…read morecuisine.

Pasta Cibo is one of my favorite spots in Harpenden! The food is amazing, the staff is very nice,…read moreand they have a great selection of vegetarian food. I also think their prices are pretty reasonable for Harpenden and their Lunch specials are awesome! Pasta or pizza, with garlic bread and a soft drink for 7.99 is a pretty good deal. I also think they have the best pizza in town.