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! :)

Whilst out shopping for wedding attire in Colchester we decided to have grab a bite to eat, as one…read moredoes, and Zizi's was the nearest resaurant that looked inviting. it wasn't very busy, well Monday lunchtimes in a town that has a plethura of eateries, your not going to have to queue. If you've eaten at Zizi's then you know what to expect, as their menu is set across the group, all but for the chef's specials. The quality of the food is what i've come to expect from them and couldn't find fault with it, as was the same for the service.

Never been impressed with Zizzis at Surbiton especially after they ran out of…read morefood and when PizzaExpress moved in. Colchester is totally different. Fast and warm service. Pizzas and grills were lovely. Definitely one to try if you're in town.

Very average food at exorbitant prices. It's the sort of food you could cook at home and save…read moreyourself a fortune. Avoid at all costs.

Strada is the only restaurant in Colchester where I have never had a bad experience. It is…read moreconsistently good. The people are friendly, the food is good with a good choice and they are happy to adapt dishes - important for specialist diets.

Although part of a chain of restaurants, it can often be the staff that make all the difference and…read morei definately found that with the one in North Hill. Although we hadnt booked and a table wasnt available straight away the hostess said it should be about 10 minutes. When it was nearly 10 minutes and we were still waiting she came back and said just a few more minutes. Having a similar experience elsewhere before i was expecting that to turn into an hour, but no - we were seated literally 3-4 minutes later. When at the table the service staff were just as helpful with any questions we had and even managed a genuine smile which can so often lack in many places!!! Although not usually a fan of these chain restaurants i will definately be back to North Hill for the atmosphere and service alone.well done.

The food has always been of great quality each time I've eaten here. Nice variety of food and…read moredrinks. Staff are very friendly and lively, adding more value to your meal. Only thing is that the portions don't seem like much to myself and I don't leave with that lovely "full" feeling. Would definitely recommend to people, though.

Go to Ask Italian!!…read more The food looks nice, but it's poor quality. It tasted quite bland and was watery. The risotto was like porridge! The fries!! The £3.90 fries were the same greasy fries from the local 3am kebab shop, expected actual potato. The venue is nice looking, very small though. The service was okay until the waitress wouldn't take no for and answer when we didn't want coffee or dessert. We waited 15 minutes with the bill but had to go up to the counter anyway where 6 staff avoided eye contact and ignored us. I paid £50, if I'd had spent that in Ask Italian down the road, I know I'd have been much happier.

Our local pizzeria, lovely pizzas. They will print much put anything on the menu in a box. I've had…read morestarters, salads and puddings. They even cut the VIP pizzas in half and stuck them in two boxes. Would recommend sticking to the Classic Pizza if you want to reduce your carbon footprint. Really enjoy eating at the Restaurant too, not only because it's a short walk from home. Staff are quick and efficient.

Franco's was a favourite of my officemate and every Tuesday, it was tradition for the team to…read moreconvene here. I never complained, though I always thought the food was very ordinary. To be completely fair, Italian food (like French cuisine) isn't my favourite due to the over-reliance on sauces to deliver the flavour. I am quite willing to admit that perhaps I don't know what good Italian food is supposed to taste like, so take this review with a grain of salt. There is one dish that I did find enjoyable: The Lobster Pasta. Imagine a plate the size of a lorry tyre, filled with linguine and crowned with a whole steamed, split lobster. You have no chance of finishing this mountain of food in a single sitting (unless you have a hole in your neck or severe hyperthyroidism). The pasta is al dente and the sauce is not overpowering. Yet, I still found the highlight of the meal to be playing sock-puppets with the beastie's empty claws. I will say that the service at Franco's is among the best I've been treated to. The owner himself would come out and greet us warmly, as if we were his own family. He'd rain down shots of fine grappa on us and frequently come out of the kitchen to make sure we were taken care of. Good memories there. If you try it out, I hope you remember it as fondly as I do. And if you're an Italian food connoisseur, please give a better representation of Franco's than I'm capable of!

Note The name has now changed to Favoloso, but the food is just the same and the personnel too…read more Lunchtime menu fabulous value, it really should be packed every day. Accent on fish dishes, but all food lovingly prepared by Fausto. Simply the best lasagna ever and all the pasta dishes are imaginative and good. Amitriciana highly recommended. Carlo is the owner and always there so you can be sure of a warm welcome and great food

Offering eat-in, take-away and delivery. Special children's menu also available…read more on the high street.