Italian takeaway near me
Quick answer
Italian takeaways near you for pizza, pasta and more, sorted by distance, with Food Standards Agency hygiene ratings.
What travels well
Baked dishes are the safest takeaway order: lasagne, cannelloni and baked pasta keep their heat and texture. Pizza travels reasonably well if the journey is short. Filled pasta such as ravioli holds up better than long pasta. Risotto is the dish to avoid, because it goes on thickening in the box and arrives stiff.
Ordering direct
Many Italian takeaways sell through delivery apps, which take a commission on each order. Phoning the shop or using its own website is often cheaper, and some offer a collection discount.
What to look for
Check that the menu is actually Italian at its core. Some takeaways add a few pizzas to a menu of burgers and fried chicken; the specialists usually cook both better pizza and better pasta. A menu that lists where the mozzarella or the flour comes from is a small but good sign.
Hygiene ratings
The rating shown for each takeaway is its Food Standards Agency score for that premises. A 5 is very good. A 3 is generally satisfactory; 2 or below means the inspector asked for improvements.
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Related dishes
Lasagne is layers of flat pasta, meat ragù, béchamel and Parmesan, baked until the top is browned and the edges crisp. The Bolognese version, lasagne alla Bolognese, is the reference: a slow-cooked ragù, a proper white sauce, and green spinach pasta in the classic recipe. In the UK it is the most familiar Italian bake and the one most likely to be made from a jar; the real thing is a different dish.
CalzoneA calzone is a folded pizza: the same dough and fillings sealed into a half-moon and baked, so the toppings steam inside rather than crisp on top. The name means 'trouser leg'. It suits fillings that would slide off a flat pizza, ricotta especially, and it is a substantial single-portion meal. A good calzone is well sealed and cooked through, not doughy at the fold.
Penne ArrabbiataPenne all'arrabbiata is pasta in a tomato sauce made fiery with dried chilli and garlic. Arrabbiata means 'angry', for the heat. It is a Roman dish, quick and cheap, three or four ingredients, and it is the go-to order for someone who wants pasta with a kick. The good version is simple and sharp; the bad one is a bland tomato sauce with a token pinch of chilli.