I used to love going to this place when I was a student at Essex Uni…read more Great food and reasonable prices. On top of that, the atmosphere is really nice and the chef almost always comes out to say hello and chat about the food. It is small so they do cram you in but I think it's worth it!

16th Century coaching inn with two bars a central courtyard and a restaurant. Always a good…read moreatmosphere when I have been and we have certainly enjoyed their fine food and drink. The restaurant has an extensive menu of traditional Italian, with a variety of meat, fish, risotto, pasta, salads and pizza dishes although Iwe normally have the sunday roast (English). Reasonable prices.

Lovely old coaching inn with a nice restaurant and beautiful rooms.read more

This place was lovely. Small, intimate, busy, excellent food, reasonably priced. Pizza was really…read morenicely done, and could tell it was all home made. lovely owner who works so hard to keep everyone happy.

By far the best Italian restaurant in colchester!! great menu something for everyone, considering…read morehow small the place is I have never been hurried out the door price is fair for the quality of food would recommend to anyone ,little bit of Italy in wivenhoe!!

This review starts with a story that may well be apocryphal but it certainly got me to venture into…read morethis restaurant. It seems that, in some distant year, the restaurant was full and the guests were enjoying the excellent cuisine when one decided that his food wasn't quite to his liking. Now, the exact details of his complaint have been lost through time but the rection of the owner/chef has not. Apparantly, so incensed was he by the complaint and apparent affront to his culinary abilities that he stormed out of the kitchen and into the dining area and started throwing tea towels at the hapless diner. Sadly, I cannot confirm or deny the facts and have only been witness to a few raised voices from the kitchen but, as this is an Italian restaurant, I would expect no less. The food - which is the main point of this review - is absolutely superb. Pricey in these recessionary times but, if you want a special treat, take the plunge!

I'm in lockdown- it's my Birthday- I usually go to Mamma Mia - so on the off chance I look at the…read moreweb site and see we can collect food - I was sceptical thought we might get small portions or lukewarm food - THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT! My word it was every bit as good as the dine in meals we've had, my house smelled amazing before we even plated up and my cats went mad! Everything was delicious- if possible I love them even more now x thank you Natalya and all the Mamma Mia staff working so hard as always x

Beautifully located Italian restaurant with attentive service graciously provided by the bustling…read morehostess who was training another waitress in Italian! Perfectly poised on the High Street near the Castle, this meal was a feast for royalty. Excellent, unique preparations of well executed dishes. The special starter of buffalo mozzarella with sun-dried tomatoes had the right balance. The lasagna as well as delectable baked spinach and ricotta crepes arrived piping hot in a ceramic dish. Pretty linens, warmth, and delectable choices all added to the ambiance. Did I mention basket of plants lining the interior walls? Bellissimo!!

This unassuming restaurant may look a bit like a roadside café from the outside, but you're not…read morehere for the decor (not that there's anything wrong inside!). The home-cooked Italian food is consistently excellent, particularly the seafood. I've eaten here a number of times - breakfast, lunch and dinner - and always found the food and service to be excellent. And I'm really excited to hear that Sorano's has just launched a luxury takeaway / home-delivery service too!

This was our last time ever here. The food is deteriorating, and the owner was extremely rude to us…read moreand insisted on charging us for an overcoooked dish which we had returned. Upon our departure, an employee came after us, asked, "are you still standing here? Why did you come back?" We told her we would never be coming back, and she said, "good! I don't want you back here!"

An incredible and authentic Italian restaurant. Everyone one on staff was so friendly and our…read morewaiter was in the top five I have ever had.

Service was amazing. Very nice wine list. I had the small plate spaghetti vongole and loved it!…read more Also the pizzas are amazing. Very authentic. Nice vibe overall. Will definitely be back!

I wanted a family friendly restaurant to celebrate my wife's landmark birthday with our daughter's…read morefamily. including a baby and two young children. Miseria e Nobiltá absolutely lived up to Italy's reputation for their enthusiastic welcome of every member of our party. The food was delicious and fresh tasting, the environment within the restaurant (once past the somewhat inauspicious street entrance) felt attractive and authentic, and attention from the restaurant's co-owners was faultless. A lovely meal in every respect, highly recommended, and we will definitely return.

The pizzas at Miseria E Nobilta are absolutely amazing, and the quality of all the food is…read moreexceptional! I've never been disappointed and visit often! :)

Superb food in delightful surroundings and at honest prices! and worth Michelin stars…read more... A last minute impulse led us to join my son and his partner at the Alexandra Ristorante in Ramsgate, for our 31st December 2017 late dinner. And what a surprise was in store for us all as none of us had been there before. Our new-year's dinner turned out to be our best 2017 restaurant experience and the best Italian restaurant we have been to, over the past 30 years! What a find indeed... Although late for our 21:30 table, we were very warmly welcomed in the Alexandra Ristorante delightful and spoteless surroundings. We savoured every bite and minute we had until we left at 23:45. The setting was perfect for our New-Year's eve celebration: a homely environment, in the heart of Ramsgate harbour. The Alexandra Ristorante building is indeed unique. The tables are tastily set, in a welcoming and stylish simplicity.. Quiet music provided a pleasant background to our family get-together. The perfect Italian atmosphere oozing peaceful charm... As for the food... well as a French accomplished cook myself, I like the best and I was not disappointed... The menu offered a wide variety of options, including a good range of delicious vegeterian dishes. Our food was served with care by the owners who clearly take great delight in pleasing their guests and much pride in preparing the best of Italian traditional food. Every dish we picked was exquisitely presented, in generous portions, home-made with fresh and high-quality ingredients, and so so so tasty!!! Italian food at its best.... All dishes were very reasonably priced and our three-course New-Year's eve meals with drinks cost us just under £25 per person. Very well done John: your food is scrumptious and your prices are honest!!! A big thank you to you, family and staff for making our late New Year's eve a really unexpected treat, despite Ramsgate Harbour fireworks being cancelled due to strong winds... We left your restaurant into the wet and cold seaside air, with a warm heart and happy tummies! We will definitely be back in 2018 with family and friends to enjoy your special food, drinks and surroundings!