Not sure what happened to this place, we’ve been coming here on and off since 2000 and never had a bad meal or service until tonight. Tonight (NYE) we booked a table around 7ish, several things unavailable on the menu which we were not told about until we ordered as they’d assumed we saw the notices on the door (which was held open by happy diners leaving). The service felt rushed despite the restaurant being half empty at this time, I get it was NYE and staff probably had plans but assumed an early table would be a good choice. The starters were lovely lots of chicken on the wings and the butterfly prawns although smaller than I’d assumed they’d be were plentiful and well seasoned. The mains less successful when offered seasoning, chilli oil etc the waitress walked off before we’d finished responding and 2 of the 3 pizzas were undercooked. I would’ve asked for mine to be put back in the oven as it was so doughy but, no one came back to see how food was and it was hard to attract their attention so ended up not eating the middle of my pizza. Deserts ok but the snowball doughballs just weren't right, only the top ones had flavour the rest were dry. possibly a bad choice on my part. The lemon roulade and brownie were lovely but they no longer do a chocolate ice cream. I really hope this was a one off as like I say we have never had a bad experience here before and it’s always been our trusted place for a good pizza.
Ruth Soliven
Went inside the pizzeria even though they are not officially open. Staff was accommodating. Did change my order and they were alright with it.
Stuart Fraser
Food was good service OK the table we were seated at was awful no room at all kept hearing the manager shouting at staff not
Seb Eiden
A lovely atmosphere, really nicely decorated for Christmas and quick service with consistently delicious food and good portion sizes . Our server Lisa was incredibly professional and engaging. She made our experience even better.
Florence Defief
We went to Pizza Express Colchester for a "make your own pizza" where my daughter was shown how to stretch her pizza dough, spread the tomato sauce, add thr cheese and basil to make her own Margherita pizza. It was then cooked in their oven and we ate it. It was nicely crispy! Daughter loved the experience, she leaned a few facts about pizzas and restaurants, and was very proud of her own pizza. She was told that it was very well made and they could have served one like that to their clients!Thank you Emma and Oxana for giving our children this opportunity!
Russell Whitcombe
Absolutely great evening here, the food was lovely and the waitress was the best we have ever had anywhere! Gutted i didnt get her name as she deserves recognitionDietary restrictions: One of our group is gluten free and they were great, she could still have basically everything there, the portions are a bit smaller for the gluten free but she still loved it all
L Weston
Me and a friend visited on 30/11-23, we had the most amazing meal after being out in the cold weather and our waitress Lisa was incredible, she was so warm and welcoming and she was just lovely. She had a laugh with us and just is the waitress you want to be serving you when you come here! So attentive too! Thank you Lisa for making mine and my friends evening after a long day!
Will B
Had some excellent food, attended by Lisa who was so attentive, friendly and professional.Goung again Boxing Day!
felicity t
Liam was absolutely amazing his service as soon as we arrived was so good! Will definitely be coming back.
luke sayers
Have been up in Colchester for work this week and popped in Thursday lunchtime. Have been to many PE sites over the years, I think this has been my best visit yet. I was in the Brent Cross one last week and the Pizza here was light and day difference in quality to there. Food was great and really nice natural service. There was a lady who took my plates away who is coming up to 13 years service, she spoke with me for about 3 mins before I left. Her passion for what she does was clear and a real asset to your business. If I ever come back to Colchester, will certainly pay a visit. Thanks!
We had a lovely family meal to celebrate my sons birthday. The food was tasty and our waitress was lovely and helped me with my pizza express app when it wouldn't work.Can't wait for our next meal hereKid-friendliness: Kids menu available
Ian’smotors andlife
My partner and I had a lovely experience dining here, Lisa who served us went the extra mile for us and made it such a pleasant experience. Chatty, thoughtful and kind throughout. I’ve always had a good experience at this particular restaurant but she really stood out. The food, as always, was excellent. 10/10.
Georgina Childs
Really good for a group booking with a lot of kids. The kids menu is really brilliant especially for lunchtime. As a big group we ordered lots of pizzas and shared. The service was fantastic too, the team were really helpful and willing to go the extra mile to make our lunch a good one. I didn’t catch the name of our main server but he was fantastic and nothing phased him. Thanks to all!
alecjmcg
I visited pizza express in Colchester for a family birthday The restaurant location and setting was nice The restaurant wasn't particularly spacious and the tables were set very close to each other. The food; We ordered calamari and dough balls first, very average the calamari resembled onion rings. The more expensive pizzas, we ordered 2, were stretched smaller bases, so thin they were almost transparent and crispy all over Very disappointing and poor value. The smaller pizzas were good. The bill for 4 starters 6 main courses and one drink each was £162.00! the service was fine. I wasn't in the mind to complain as it was a birthday party and didn't want to spoil it. Very poor value for money I can't recommend it I'm afraid
Veronica Bethell
I had an exceptional dining experience at Pizza Express thanks to our waitress, Julia. Her warm and attentive service elevated the evening. Julia’s knowledge of the menu was impressive, and her recommendations were spot on. Her cheerful demeanor and genuine interest in ensuring our satisfaction made our visit truly memorable. I would highly recommend Pizza Express, and Julia’s impeccable service was a highlight of the evening.
Not sure what happened to this place, we’ve been coming here on and off since 2000 and never had a bad meal or service until tonight. Tonight (NYE) we booked a table around 7ish, several things unavailable on the menu which we were not told about until we ordered as they’d assumed we saw the notices on the door (which was held open by happy diners leaving). The service felt rushed despite the restaurant being half empty at this time, I get it was NYE and staff probably had plans but assumed an early table would be a good choice. The starters were lovely lots of chicken on the wings and the butterfly prawns although smaller than I’d assumed they’d be were plentiful and well seasoned. The mains less successful when offered seasoning, chilli oil etc the waitress walked off before we’d finished responding and 2 of the 3 pizzas were undercooked. I would’ve asked for mine to be put back in the oven as it was so doughy but, no one came back to see how food was and it was hard to attract their attention so ended up not eating the middle of my pizza. Deserts ok but the snowball doughballs just weren't right, only the top ones had flavour the rest were dry. possibly a bad choice on my part. The lemon roulade and brownie were lovely but they no longer do a chocolate ice cream. I really hope this was a one off as like I say we have never had a bad experience here before and it’s always been our trusted place for a good pizza.
Went inside the pizzeria even though they are not officially open. Staff was accommodating. Did change my order and they were alright with it.
Food was good service OK the table we were seated at was awful no room at all kept hearing the manager shouting at staff not
A lovely atmosphere, really nicely decorated for Christmas and quick service with consistently delicious food and good portion sizes . Our server Lisa was incredibly professional and engaging. She made our experience even better.
We went to Pizza Express Colchester for a "make your own pizza" where my daughter was shown how to stretch her pizza dough, spread the tomato sauce, add thr cheese and basil to make her own Margherita pizza. It was then cooked in their oven and we ate it. It was nicely crispy! Daughter loved the experience, she leaned a few facts about pizzas and restaurants, and was very proud of her own pizza. She was told that it was very well made and they could have served one like that to their clients!Thank you Emma and Oxana for giving our children this opportunity!
Absolutely great evening here, the food was lovely and the waitress was the best we have ever had anywhere! Gutted i didnt get her name as she deserves recognitionDietary restrictions: One of our group is gluten free and they were great, she could still have basically everything there, the portions are a bit smaller for the gluten free but she still loved it all
Me and a friend visited on 30/11-23, we had the most amazing meal after being out in the cold weather and our waitress Lisa was incredible, she was so warm and welcoming and she was just lovely. She had a laugh with us and just is the waitress you want to be serving you when you come here! So attentive too! Thank you Lisa for making mine and my friends evening after a long day!
Had some excellent food, attended by Lisa who was so attentive, friendly and professional.Goung again Boxing Day!
Liam was absolutely amazing his service as soon as we arrived was so good! Will definitely be coming back.
Have been up in Colchester for work this week and popped in Thursday lunchtime. Have been to many PE sites over the years, I think this has been my best visit yet. I was in the Brent Cross one last week and the Pizza here was light and day difference in quality to there. Food was great and really nice natural service. There was a lady who took my plates away who is coming up to 13 years service, she spoke with me for about 3 mins before I left. Her passion for what she does was clear and a real asset to your business. If I ever come back to Colchester, will certainly pay a visit. Thanks!
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We had a lovely family meal to celebrate my sons birthday. The food was tasty and our waitress was lovely and helped me with my pizza express app when it wouldn't work.Can't wait for our next meal hereKid-friendliness: Kids menu available
My partner and I had a lovely experience dining here, Lisa who served us went the extra mile for us and made it such a pleasant experience. Chatty, thoughtful and kind throughout. I’ve always had a good experience at this particular restaurant but she really stood out. The food, as always, was excellent. 10/10.
Really good for a group booking with a lot of kids. The kids menu is really brilliant especially for lunchtime. As a big group we ordered lots of pizzas and shared. The service was fantastic too, the team were really helpful and willing to go the extra mile to make our lunch a good one. I didn’t catch the name of our main server but he was fantastic and nothing phased him. Thanks to all!
I visited pizza express in Colchester for a family birthday The restaurant location and setting was nice The restaurant wasn't particularly spacious and the tables were set very close to each other. The food; We ordered calamari and dough balls first, very average the calamari resembled onion rings. The more expensive pizzas, we ordered 2, were stretched smaller bases, so thin they were almost transparent and crispy all over Very disappointing and poor value. The smaller pizzas were good. The bill for 4 starters 6 main courses and one drink each was £162.00! the service was fine. I wasn't in the mind to complain as it was a birthday party and didn't want to spoil it. Very poor value for money I can't recommend it I'm afraid
I had an exceptional dining experience at Pizza Express thanks to our waitress, Julia. Her warm and attentive service elevated the evening. Julia’s knowledge of the menu was impressive, and her recommendations were spot on. Her cheerful demeanor and genuine interest in ensuring our satisfaction made our visit truly memorable. I would highly recommend Pizza Express, and Julia’s impeccable service was a highlight of the evening.