The 30 Best Italian restaurant in Derby

“Fantastic restaurant. Great holiday feel, food was incredible, the Biscoff Cheesecake was to die for. Friendly, courteous staff. Convenient parking.”

“The Bridge Inn is an awesome place, located near the canals, it has an amazing view. The food is Italian. Today we had the Bridge Inn special which is fantastic. Really recommend this place.”

“Overall, brilliant place to eat out will definitely come again. We ordered garlic bread, BBQ chicken pizza and lasagna. They were all great value for money, arrived in decent time, and tasted excellent; we left full and very happy. Although the resturant was empty when we went (we went 6pm Tuesday night) there was still a friendly and calming atmosphere with interesting decor and lovely staff. Only negative I can think of- you have to pay £3 for water (did not enquire about tapwater). Owners: I recommend putting a sign outside by the high street or post lots on social media- you deserve more customers!”

“This Italian restaurant tucked away in Derby's city center is a real hidden gem. Delicious authentic Italian pizzas, we got a capricciosa and ai carciofi, a tough choice as there's a large menu to choose from, but they were both amazing. Incredible Italian desserts as well, one of us had tiramisu and chocolate ice cream and the other had the cannolo Siciliano. A real taste of Italy! It was quiet and cosy in the restaurant as we went at 5pm on a Tuesday, I'd love to see it busy and buzzing in there as it's a wonderful little place.”

“Amazing venue, the decor is a riotous mixture Hollywood and middle east the food is Amazing and great value for money, The thing that really makes it special is the warmth of the welcome from the super friendly, helpful and perfectly polite staff in particular Navpreet who was too modest to appear in the pictures.”

“It was super amazing and worth it....Very nice people and most of important super nice food...Very cost effective in this cost of living crisis”

“We had a breakfast, delicious, coffee good. Excellent value for money. Staff very friendly and helpful. Met a lady who was meeting her friends, she's been going there for 20 years!! We will definitely go there next visit to Loughborough. The owner was really friendly and asked about our visit, really pleasant people.”

“Really good crisps perfectly crispy and salty ,in love, highly recommend”

“When you need to satisfy your taste buds and fancy an authentic Italian Pizza experience, Pizza Pantry is the place to go to. Dough is fresh, ingredients are fresh and the service is fresh too. Will order again and again :)”

“Great service from our waitress cora, she was helpful, polite and attentive. Food was a 10 out of 10. Main meal was ready straight after our starters. And for those of us doing dry Jan they have a few 0% options to choose from. Will definitely be going back. The only reason I gave the atmosphere a 3 is because we went in at 1300 and it was quiet”

“Turkish delight pizza rulez, new record in taste!”

“Attended a wine and cheese tasting event at Amalfi White - what a fantastic experience! The lovely Emma hosted us and her knowledge of wines and the process of wine production was so interesting- we also tried (and were converted to) some wines we had never thought of or heard of! There was also a fantastic selection of delicious meats and cheeses (always pleases!) I’d definitely recommend it for future events. Thanks Emma”

“I've had the seafood linguine, and the lasagne, which were both excellent. I strongly recommend trying the ice cream after seafood - the vanilla and pistachio one. The pistachio ice cream actually tasted like pistachio, which has never actually happened to me before! The lasagne is lovely and rich, perfect with a glass of red, and the tender stem broccoli salad I ordered. The pine nuts with it were also really nice! The service was exceptional from the staff, as usual. Both the food and service are always consistently good!”

“Lovely pizza place, not ordered from here for a long time until now and it will definitely be my pizza go to from now on! The pizza was really tasty with plenty of toppings, had garlic bread too with I nice little side salad included. Value for money is fantastic compared to other places.”

“Great deals and Great customer service. Definitely recommend it specially if you want a quick good meal on budget ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ tendoori chicken and polo supremo are one of the best pizza here”

“I’m from Norway, and while traveling I randomly came across a small pizza place called Pizza Romance. I had no expectations – it was just a spontaneous stop – but what an incredible surprise! From the very first bite, I could tell this was something special. The crust was perfectly baked, with the ideal balance between a crispy edge and a soft center. The sauce tasted fresh, full of tomato and herbs, and the cheese was melted to perfection. The toppings were fresh and worked together in a way I rarely experience, even at well-known pizza spots. On top of that, the service was warm and welcoming – you truly feel at home. Overall, this became one of the best pizza experiences I’ve ever had, both in and outside of Norway. Highly recommended if you ever get the chance!”

“Went in with my autistic son for his 21st and from start to finish we were made to feel very welcome. The staff were friendly and ever so helpful answering our questions Highly recommended the Derbion pizza express over the iron gate one which I’ve been previously this one is a lot nicer and bubblier staff”

“The best birthday meal for my friend! Staff catered excellently to our large group & the food and drinks were delicious. Staff helped us surprise the birthday girl with a cake and cut it up for us, aswell as decorating the table on arrival :) Thank you for a brilliant meal and excellent hospitality!”

“I don;t often do reviews but this was such a good find. Needed a central point with parking for the girls meet up - always hard to find somewhere central to us all. The cocktails and waffles were amazing! There was a huge choice and all cooked fresh to order (they smelt out of this world). All accompanied with a couple of cocktails. I'm probably going to try Sunday lunch here next time - it's one of those places that I think will become a favourite for loads of occasions!”

“Never had a bad meal from here. Always delivered on time by very friendly staff.”

“Great food, the pizzas were quite good, very reasonably priced too. Good service, especially since we had a very large order on a Friday evening!”

“Food was nice and exactly what I ordered and expected, all the staff were very friendly and attentive,”

“First time ordering food from here and it didn’t disappoint. Ordered 2 pizzas, very high quality and home made. The place itself is lovely to sit and wait or even eat in. Will definitely be ordering again.”

“Really loved the service by pizza hut and their staff. Our pizza was slightly burnt and the staff already made us an extra pizza and let us have the burnt pizza as well. This was really exceptional. Great service and will recommend to everyone”

“Absolutely amazing place! Food is fresh and very tasty.”

“A few weeks before Christmas, I walked in with my daughter into a beautifully decorated Frankie and bennies Derby restaurant. The atmosphere was vibrant and warmly welcomed at the the door and ushered to our table by Jeremy. He was highly serviceable and very helpful. He ensured we were ok , kind and polite. He surely deserves a bonus.”

“My bedrin makes best kebab in dese endz”

“Delicious food everytime, always full of flavour and a great service. Highly recommend Spicy Bites!”