L'Ancora Restaurant — Restaurant in Rochford

We visited very early on a Monday night. It was very quiet and the atmosphere was lacking as a result. The restaurant can feel exposed to those walking outside and those passing in cars and buses

The service was excellent, so attentive and friendly.

The food was very good. A couple of minor issues such as vegetables not fully drained, meaning we had water on our plates.. Our arancini starters were also slightly over cooked meaning the coating was very hard. All minor things which can be easily fixed. The sauces with our dishes were all lovely, very rich and obviously made on the premises. Overall we thought the service was excellent, the food was very good and the restaurant would feel more cosy if less exposed to the High St, perhaps with some blinds.

A really good addition to the High St with potential to...

The restaurant has been refurbished well and is nice and spacious so you don't feel like you're dining with neighbouring table.

The wine menu has a great choice. We opted for the Montepulciano and we not disappointed.

The food menu offers a great choice of authentic Italian food. We chose the garlic prawns and the sardines for starters. Both were great. We both opted for risotto for our main. It was nice, but not amazing and we felt that the portions were too big.

The service is fabulous and cannot be faulted. Service is not added to the bill, so a tip is definitely in order; however it should be noted that they do not have electronic tips set up yet so you would need to take some cash.

All in all, a really good restaurant and a great addition to Rayleigh. We would...

Very good location in the centre of the High Street. It’s near to parking and plenty of public transport options. The restaurant is small enough to feel intimate but large enough to create an atmosphere. The staff were friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere, food and service on their opening night. Will...