When I first moved to Rickmansworth my now husband took me here for dinner. Well he tried to, but…read moreit was fully booked. He then booked for my birthday and we have been for most family occasions and just for a treat ever since. Maurizio's has amazing welcoming staff, who know everything about the menu, where all the ingredients come from and how it's cooked. The specials are always worth a look. The food is just delicious and perfectly cooked. I love Maurizio's so much I have their number saved in my phone. One tip, always book whatever day of the week, it's full all of the time.

I have been here a few times, latterly for a bank holiday lunch as part of a large family group…read more The staff were very accommodating when we said we'd be a bit late, and said that they were open all day. Although it wasn't very full when we arrived, more people did come in from time to time, although it never got really busy. Having said this, I did wonder why the service was incredibly slow. We had to chase up everything we ordered at least once, and the servers seemed to sail past the tables without looking around to see if the punters wanted anything. That was annoying. We started with the garlic bread, and shared the cheese and the tomato versions. Both were good. Beware; the portions are huge! Next I had the seabass special which was disappointingly dry, and was accompanied by limp and washed out green beans and carrots. i had asked for a side of broccoli but they were unable to provide this. The requested fresh lemon helped a bit, but it wasn't a great dish. Others had pizza and pasta and were happy with their choices.French fries were good and fresh. Solid 3 stars. They did try, but somehow it didn't quite work out.

The best value & quality Italian lunchtime restaurant in Rickmansworth…read more Food quality is excellent and I dare anyone to eat more than one course from the all you can eat £5.99 lunchtime menu. If you have a pram or wheel chair can be awkward to get in, due to the age of the building. Though the staff are helpful to get you seated correctly.

How on earth have I lived so close by and never been here? Driving by, I always thought it was…read moreGreek food (lord knows why I thought that) which put me off but came here for my family 30th meal on recommendation of my brother/his lady. Wow. Service was excellent. One of our party is disabled and I was very impressed with all the help/attention they provided. We told them this upon booking and they did everything they could to accommodate us. The vibe is cute and homely in a minimalistic way. All raw, exposed beams, wonky ceilings and white washed walls. Its very small downstairs (upstairs is meant to be much much bigger) but I loved it and didn't find that they'd crammed loadsa tables in. The food was fantastic, I want to say faultless, but poor other half's chicken had to be sent back as under cooked but I do believe it was a genuine mistake and it was rectified promptly and the second one was fab. My sea bass was delish. As was my dessert. This restaurant is excellent value...I'm talking £25 ish per head for 3 courses and a beer or two each. Will be back....soon.

Find yourself in the Amersham / Little Chalfont area? Probably not, but if you do, check out…read moreFilipetto's. In a sleepy little shopping district, you will find a little groceria / catering / deli shop run by a couple of real Italian dudes. They carry all kinds of real-deal Italian dry pastas and sauces. Jeez, I had no idea that Barilla made Bolognese sauce as well as Genovese pesto. They also had a small, but comprehensive wine selection, organized by region of Italy. Let's get on to the food, shall we? The have some prepared food, but the big hit is their gelato, which was voted a top choice by readers of Time Out London and their Panini. For the panini they start with fresh bread, then slice high-quality meats and cheeses to order, such as prosciutto di Parma, speck, you name it. I had the breaded chicken breast panini with sliced provolone and sun-dried tomatoes. It was absolutely delicious and astonishing how such a simple sandwich can be so good. The service was great too. The Italian dudes were very pleasant and seemed to have lots of regulars that they were on a first-name basis with and greeted with a "ciao tarde". Now if I could only get them to open up a store in my apartment building....

Bang On, treat yourself!! Amazing coffee (better than next…read moredoor!), exceptional service, I just can't say enough good things about this place.

I've lost track of the times we've eaten here, and the staff and food are as good as ever. Look for…read morethe daily specials as they bring a great variety to the menu. The atmosphere is perfect for families, but smart enough for quieter meals. Prices seem reasonable. The desserts are an excellent end to the meal, and everything seems freshly made. I've never had any reason not to return

Ate dinner here with my cousins and extended family in June 2012. Authentic real Italian people run…read morethe place! Good wine and fresh bread complemented my gnocchi entrée. Would definitely come here again assuming I'm patient enough to take the Metropolitan line all the way out to its end.

This location has been home to a number of Italian resturants over the years, some lasting longer…read morethan others. Though not on the high street, this is the first restaurant you pass when walking into Rickmansworth from the tube station. Fairly small and well decorated, I recommend getting a window seat for people watching, though it can be a little draughty near the door. It seems fairly popular, which is odd, because the food is bad. I have been in mutiple times, usually using their 2 courses for £9.99 offer. After the first time I swore never to go back, then I gave them a second chance, and now I know i'll never ever return. Their mozerella croccante, deep fried dough covered mozerella, tasted only of the oil it'd been fried in and was impossible to finish. It made me feel ill simply because it just tasted of grease. The pizza was quite doughy, and the flavour was...strange to be honest. Considering how many Italian restaurants are in Rickmansworth, hedge your bets and try one of the others, don't go to this one.

Nice home cooked food and great service, small restaurant so I recommend booking in advance.read more

This is the first time I've been to Ask Italian thanks to our Parnership discount card, we get 15%…read moreoff the bill which we excitedly thought we were going to have, but found out it only works daily except Saturday! Oh well!! Well since I waiting for the rest of my work colleagues to come, I thought I'll ask Jesus what Pizza should I try, so as I looked at the menu ...trust him to pick at the most priceiest item on the menu...Sallcica at £12:95! Mann was that pizza devine! (No pun intended)! It was presented on a chopping board with the right equipment to slice it. It's a meaty, spicy pizza with Tomato and mozzarella base topped with fiery Calabrian n'duja sausage meat, chargrilled peppers, pancetta, caramelised onions and Fontal cheese. You can add chillies if you want to, but this was more than enough for me. Everyone was looking at my pizza with lust! Haha!! We dId pick the best compared to their pasta dishes. I also started a trend with ordering a Sicilian raspberry lemonade which was refreshing and not to sweet. The customers service in this restaurant, was friendly and attentive. The look of the restaurant is impeccable, I like the layout and we sat at a gray round table with a round lamp above that seated me an my colleagues well, which was good because we got to know each other better. I look forward to my return.

With it's home in Northwood's old post office, Ask serves it's rather sterile version of Italian…read morecuisine in the clattering noise of the high ceilinged restaurant. The food here is always decent and the menu has a fair amount of choice. The Al Forno dishes are great from Ask, with the Penne al Polla della Casa being my favourite. Appetisers and Deserts lack imagination and inspiration. I have had patchy service here, but on the whole it is OK. Decor is well handled but the atmosphere is a love it or hate it affair. Intimate and soothing it isn't. Overall, I would rather go to the superior Prezzo, only a few doors along from here.

Went here for lunch with 3 colleagues. Restaurant was very busy and they had to turn people away…read more We had the set lunch for £9.95 for two courses which is very cheap, selection was good. One waiter and one of the waitresses were very good. Other staff were mediocre. I am wheat and dairy intolerant and had the sardines to start followed by the chicken which they adapted for me. Sardines were fine but the chicken was tasteless. We had to remind them to bring one of the starters and again one of the main courses. I had nearly finished my chicken before my colleague got her lasagne and we didn't get an apology. Poor service and poor food won't be going again and certainly would not recommend

Good value food. Pretty authentic with flavour that only comes with freshly cooked dishes. Pizzas…read moreare excellent with thin bases and proper tomato sauces. I always find it hard to look beyond the Quattro Stagione. The staff are friendly and efficient and will happily customise dishes on request. Haven't tried the steak - mostly stuck to pastas and pizzas. However, the sardines are very good and sometimes appear on the ridiculously good value set lunch menu. Portions are large so bear that in mind when considering a starter.

Chez Tonton is outstanding, I've been passing for years meaning to go in and finally did last night…read morethanks to a taste card 2 for 1 offer and I have to say it was excellent, I really am kicking myself it's taken me this long to try it. The food prices are reasonable and the wine is excellent value, £31 for a bottle of Chateauneuf du pape. Tasty food, great wine and a very welcoming and gracious owner really make Chez Tonton a gem of a local restaurant. If you're nearby, or even if you're not it's worth the trip to this great little bistro, it gives Barnét an accent.

Possibly the best french bistro this side of the channel…read more Creme Brulee is the best I have tasted anywhere in the world, although recently I tried the assiette du chef dessert (a little piece of many things) which was equally fantastic, so now i'm torn whenever I go. A meal at Chez Tonton is always an occasion- Eric brings over delicious Kir Royale, and melt in the mouth cubes of garlic bread whilst you select your order. The french onion soup is lovely, as are the rillettes. Lunch is a steal, with 2 and 3 course deals on offer each day. Dinner is somewhat pricier, but worth every penny.