I ate lunch there recently, and it was one of the best meals I've had in the UK (I'm a regular…read morevisitor from the US). To start I had the sardines, which were perfectly cooked with capers and lemon. My main was chicken strips with turnip tops and mushrooms. On the salty side (which I like) but just delectable. Served with fresh steamed (but not over steamed!) vegetables. For dessert the chocolate nemesis cake, rich and dark. Beautifully plated with raspberry sauce and two fresh strawberries. The service was friendly and attentive. It is so refreshing to find an independent, locally owned restaurant with freshly prepared food on a high street. I will definitely be going back.

Very lovely restaurant with a very friendly atmosphere. I started with their bread plate appetizer…read moreand it confirmed that their pizza is most likely amazing. My entree was the chicken Milanese and it was cooked perfectly with a side of arugula and lemon wedge. This dinner also comes with a side so I chose roasted potatoes. They were delicious. Perfectly seasoned and roasted. I would definitely go again as you can tell that everything is made with care.

First of all the good points: They were baby friendly, and…read moreprovided a child menu, crayons and stickers. The restaurant seemed clean and there were fresh flowers on the table. The food was fine, fresh tasting, and arrived quickly. It was cheap, we had a two for the price of one deal, and since there were almost a dozen of us it made a great saving. The bad points, however, were: Our waitress seemed utterly uninterested in us, just ordering our initial drinks was challenging. Having taken our food orders and brought the food (see below) she then failed to return to our table. Three times one of our party had to go and request service, and it was quiet in there a when we visited. We got our starters (garlic bread and ciabatta) at the same time as the main courses, which was a bit annoying. We also didn't get a side salad which we had ordered - I asked about this and was just ignored. One of the starters we had ordered was ciabatta with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. When the ciabatta arrived there was oil but no vinegar. I (with some effort) caught the waitress' eye and asked where the balsamic vinegar was, she looked at the plate and helpfully pointed out the olive oil (I had spotted that, thank you). She then went off and returned with an oil/vinegar cruet, which meant we got what we'd ordered - but did lack something in the presentation. I must say the level of service was remarkably poor. We were there for over two hours, but they just failed to attend to our table - they could have probably sold a couple of rounds of drinks, at least. A very minor point perhaps, but might reflect the level of care we seemed to get: If a lady carrying a baby and a nappy changing mat asks for directions to the toilet, where do you direct her? To the baby changing facilities on the ground floor, or upstairs to the women's toilets? This isn't customer care rocket science. I'll leave it there.

This is a very nice restaurant with plenty to offer. This Italian restaurant is located in the…read moremiddle of the high street in Billericay with a car park just behind it so that parking is not too much of night mare. There is plenty of food to choose from, but I would particularly recommend going for one of their pizzas'. It also has a very good lunch time menu which is also very good on price. Some of the tables are a bit close together as it isn't the biggest place in the world they have obviously tred their best to maximise on the seating arrangements.

The service is amazing in this place, you will feel like royalty. Using fresh seasonal ingredients,…read moreany meal can be tailored to your taste, with the guidance of the chef. The atmosphere is good though the decor is a little dated. And we had a couple of fussy issues with the food, such as the potatoes in the antipasti being dry and the cheesecake not being sweet enough for me. But overall, it is a wonderful and relaxed place to nibble away the night.