Pizza is a dish that remains ever popular, whether that be in a restaurant, from a takeaway place or just frozen from a supermarket.
It even has a whole day to celebrate it, with National Pizza Day being recognised on February 9 of each year.
There are a number of great places in Southend to try some pizza if you fancy taking a trip to a restaurant for it, with the review site TripAdvisor breaking down some of the best.
Here are some of the best restaurants in Southend for you to visit on National Pizza Day.
What are the best restaurants in Southend for pizza?
La Pizzeria
Location: 640 London Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 9HW
TripAdvisor rating: 5/5
If you fancy trying out some pizza in Westcliff then you could do worse than La Pizzeria - the name says it all!
Out of its 1,061 reviews on TripAdvisor an impressive 923 have been rated as 'Excellent'.
Offering takeaway and dine-in pizza, it has earned rave reviews, with one customer headlining their review with "10 out of 10 best Italian outside of Italy".
Another wrote: "We thoroughly enjoy the authentic Italian food especially the pizzas. We highly recommend this pizzeria for a true Italian culinary experience!"
Il Pescatore
Location: 4 Queens Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 1LU
TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
Il Pescatore over on Queens Road is another solid option, which despite prioritising its seafood, provides excellent pizza.
Out of its 1,287 reviews on TripAdvisor an impressive 1,005 have been rated as 'Excellent'.
One reviewer wrote: "The pizzas were super tasty, fresh ingredients, again at very reasonable prices, the chef is not only a master, but also greatly pleasant."
Another described it as their "favourite Italian restaurant in Southend".
Padrino
Location: 7 Shorefield Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7RH
TripAdvisor rating: 5/5
Another Westcliff-based restaurant can be found for great pizza over on Shorefield Road in Padrino.
Out of its 830 reviews on TripAdvisor an impressive 671 have been rated as 'Excellent'.
It has a wide range of Italian dishes, with its pizza being one to be picked out for praise quite often, especially for its large portion size.
One reviewer wrote: "My pizza was too big for me to finish! Even though it was fantastic!"
La Piazzetta
Location: 58 The Ridgeway, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8NU
TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
Yet another Italian restaurant over in Westcliff has received high praise on TripAdvisor. with this one being La Piazzetta.
Out of its 90 reviews on TripAdvisor 66 have been rated as 'Excellent'.
One reviewer wrote: "The food is fabulous. The garlic bread is phenomenal. Pizza and pasta are very good and flavours are always great."
Il Gusto Italian Restaurant
Location: 75 Southchurch Rd, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2NL
TripAdvisor rating: 4.5/5
The final restaurant on this list is Il Gusto over on Southchurch Road, which has earnt praise for its pizzas, with one reviewer describing them as "authentic, flavoursome and crispy."
Out of its 36 reviews on TripAdvisor 28 have been rated as 'Excellent'.
Another customer wrote: "One of the best pizzas ive ever had.worthy of its name..fast delivery.pizza was pipping hot when it arrived".
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