Il Palazzo - Southend-on-Sea

On Saturday night before the theater. the food and service are excellent, but the real bottom is that they are packed like sardines. we were so close to the other tables that they could clearly hear their talks about food allergies of women and the other HR problems during work!

Il palazzo is the art of Italian restaurant that she found years ago before the likes of pizza express, zizzi etc. it is a family-run, restaurant group and this is perfect for the palace theater (against) large selection of traditional Italian dishes, freshly cooked, huge portions. beautiful wine selection (we can have a few more on the glass please). add a (very) friendly, helpful staff and what more can they ask for a reasonable price meal.

I gave above all because the atmosphere of the restaurant was beautiful and the staff was fantastic. Unfortunately, eating was not the same standards. the brot and the oil starter is prefabricated in the ground heated brot not too dissimilar what they can buy in super markets. I had the penne primavera and my wife the cannelloni, both lubricated as if they were bought and heated in mealtimes. the chicken in the penne primavera was the cheap, bought, boiled cubes that was only thrown in and the garden veg was tasteless without texture. it was sent back. the cannelloni was pathetic, but embarrassing from an Italian restaurant. I won't slag out the restaurant, they were beautiful and offered a replacement. but maybe they reduce the menu and focus on improving the dishes with good, fresh ingredients, what Italian cuisine is all.

Today for lunch. had laughs linguini. was nice. friendly staff. nice relaxed feeling for the restaurant. eating nice and hot and salmon was fresh. would definitely recommend.

Had a meal pre theatre and it was really good, delicious food and good size portions. Friendly, pleasant service and nice atmosphere. Very reasonably priced. Definitely recommend and will return.