Little Italy Restaurant, Nungambakkam Chennai in Chennai

Pure veg Italian cuisine with a variety of dishes & the popular pizzas ,pastas and desserts ...neat ambience and service ....taste was mixed ( good to ordinaryfor a few items ....portions are small but expensive .... should improve on the value for money !

Food:Caesar salad - Crunchy lettuce leaves with sour olives and croutons masked in mayo & parmesan; sour on the whole but fresh and kickyMasala garlic bread - Topped with mozzarella shavings, onions & chillies, this was just goodPale di potato - Crispy potato skins which usually is a hit but was dry and strong; maybe it was the potatoesNachos with cheese sauce - Full nachos with molten cheese and veggies; plain even with the salsa; not a fan stillFantasy - Thin crust overloaded with herbs, cottage cheese and mozzarella; soft mozzarella was the only saviour since this wasnt spicy enoughVirgin Mojito & Margarita - Loaded with ice, too much though. Refreshing but brain-freezeApple elderflower mint sparkle - Crushed ice with salt brim; the flavours were all around and hits right from the first sip, SWEETAmbience/Price:The ambience of this place always clicks for people of all age groups. They have got good seating space with valet parking. The service was decent enough but their price always bites back. Not sure if it was worth it. MEH!!!

Great food and service. Staff is very helpful and they are open to customize the food per our requirements. Would visit again

A cozy restaurant tucked in the gullies of Chennais crowded Nungambakkam area. Very courteous staff, ambient atmosphere and good food makes you to visit this restaurant again and again... Also, this restaurant serves buffet lunch to its patrons... Valet parking takes out your worry of parking in this congested Nungambakkam area.

Good to taste Italian foods..Pasta..

Limited Sit-in Buffet. Luscious food. Hot & well served from starters to desserts.However, 4 instead of 5 stars, due to waiter had to be called instead they paying attention & lack of parking space. valet parking, minor scratch on our vehicle due to valet’s inattentiveness.2nd visit..Terrible!!Ordered Cannelloni and Pizzas came way late and its below average. Its not even baked well enough! It looked unappetizing and ridiculous!Desserts were good. Cutlery was not clean though! Even the packaged water here had a very odd taste!Being a high end pure vegetarian Italian restaurant, this place doesnt match its prices with even one of food quality, quantity and taste. Disappointed! Not at all recommended!

Best Pure Veg Italian good destination.Must try Garlic bread and Choco bomb.

The amenities here are top notch. The place was clean and everything was served properly. For some reason though, Christmas songs in Spanish and English were playing in the background.We had each ordered the walk in lunch buffet, which seemed very promising at first. However, as we were a party of 2, many of the common dishes(which may have been the only good oneswere given as single servings for both of us. Instead of getting each of us an 8 inch pizza, we were given 1 8inch pizza with different flavours on each half. The appetizers and pizza were nice, but the pastas and soups left much to be desired.

It was a great experience with Italian food. The taste of food was delicious. The thin crust pizzas were superb.

I visited the restaurant for lunch on a weekday and was pleasantly surprised at the offer they had. They presented me with a menu of a welcome drink, appearizers, soups, pizza, pasta, and desserts all at 799 rupees. You can pick one dish from each of these and have unlimited appetizers. It was a great value for money but the only caveat was that this is only available during weekdays.I have said this before and I will say it again. Little Italy hands down makes the best bread out there. The masala garlic bread was truly magical. All the other dishes were also great. The service was spaced out well with the waiters ensuring there was no wait time between service.

One of the best options for vegetarian restaurants. They never disappoint us with taste.

Polite staff, Great ambience, sumptuous food.

Excellent service. Friendly staff who were at KB Dasan Road branch earlier. Great food as usual made to our specific palate.

UPDATE JULY/26: The company is ignoring my multiple emails and calls despite posting a message asking me to reach out to them.I will be sharing this review with all other acquaintances/contacts planning to order or cater from Little Italy, so that they will not have to tolerate this terrible customer service.***Short version: Almost everything is now vegan, and it tastes TERRIBLE. If you want cheesy Italian food with actual flavor and texture, find a different restaurant.Long version: Little Italy used to be one of our family favorites, but that is no longer the case. We ordered some dinner to be delivered and while ordering, I noticed that most food choices had turned vegan and there was no way to opt out of this. So we ended up with a vegan pizza, a vegan pasta [Quattro Formaggi], and one vegetarian pasta made with real cheese [Cannoli].In short, we spent close to 2,000 INR to eat bland, flavorless vegan cheese that looked tasted like white, unsalted mud. The vegan cheese on the pizza tasted like wet paper. Only the pasta made with dairy cheese was delicious but overall, the meal was a total waste of money. I bitterly regretted not making a white sauce pasta for myself from scratch and saving a great deal of cash. Im not against veganism; there are great vegan eateries in Chennai, but Little Italy is not one of them.In conclusion, if youre a vegan who doesnt care about taste, then feel free to order from Little Italy.But if you want good Italian food thats worth your hard-earned money, its time to move to an eatery that uses genuine dairy cheese.

Worst restaurant among Italian restaurants in chennai.. The service teams attitude is by far the worst.. Please do not visit with kids... They will not give any special requests..I asked for a small quantity showing them the quantity gesture for the kid... They denied.. And insisted to get a ala carte starter that has sautéed mushrooms... I should have understood by then itself..We ordered a cream sauce pasta and i requested a small serving of PESTO sauce.. The waiter 1st denied. Then they said they will charge for it.. On asking how much the waiter said.. Its very costly sir.. 🤣🤣🤣..Later in a while he bought some pesto sauce and placed on the table.. Another act of shaming.. I politely denied and that moment we decided to never visit this restaurant ever again.. Would definitely not recommend this restaurant..

Worst pizza ever i had its ₹625 was a dead wasteCheese pasta was super but the portion was very much less when compared to anna nagar branch for the amount paid the portion would have been more.Choco bomb was okSince we checked Google and reserve table @ 10:30 pm they rushed us to order and dint give us even 5 mins to order.Need to improve.anna nagar branch is too good.

Was looking for vegan options especially vegan pizzas and this place has a whole vegan menu. Food is deliciously satisfying. Service is very good. Was served by Satyajit and he did a good job. Great place for vegans

We had cheesey nachos salad and pizza. All the items were fresh and tasty. The service was very good.

The food is really good. The restaurant gives you a feel at home vibe. There is a personal touch. The restaurant staff also provide good suggestions. They are extremely polite and welcoming. My friend and I visit the restaurant every week. The food is so good that I do not have to worry about any stomach upset issues.

I have been visiting the restaurant for more than 10 years now and it is one of my favourite places to eat-out in Chennai. I have visited the other branches - Beasant Nagar and the short-lived one in Teynampet, but have found the Nungambakkam branch to be the best. Being a vegetarian (and now veganwith additional food restrictions (no garlic), eating out is a nightmare in most cases. But at Little Italy, the waiters and the chef have always been very accomodating and friendly. We went out with the family during the weekend and the kids had a blast with the buffet, while my mother loved the risotto and pizza made to order. Highly recommended.

The restaurant is one of the best for vegetarian Italian cuisine. The ambience is good and the staff are well trained. The food price is on the higher end due to branding of little Italy branches in Chennai, but the quality matches its price though.The dished from pastas, ravioli, pizza, spaghetti, etc to drinks and desserts such as tiramisu are good and well made. The dishes are purely vegetarian and hence good for veggie lovers.The parking is a little bit hard when there is rush coz of limited space, but will be available if we wait. The restaurant is in one of main hubs of city and hence easily accessible. The staffs know their work and do it right. Overall a good restaurant with lots of Italian dishes to try, which are worthy even though its on higher end of pricing.

Its a vegetarians cheesy delightful restaurant. Def nt a easy to locate place. Food can be much better with more variety. Their pizzas r a must try. They do have a buffet.

Good ambience and tasty food. The pizza was a little too crispy for my liking. The nachos and beans are pretty good too.

Food is good.It is a veg restaurant. But the prices are too high.Psrking is limited

Great Italian restaurant.. everything is decadent and cheesy.

This place is for people who love authentic Vegetarian Italian cuisines. I am a fan of traditional Indian food ( curry & spices , therefore this place is not for me. Otherwise my folks told me that they liked the food here. And also this place is very expensive.

Super tasty pasta, ginger bread and nachos. Must visit.. Very classy taste. Especially cheese is so delicious and amazing

Excellent place to have vegetarian Italian food. The service is excellent at this branch as usual with other branches.Just a tip, if you have a budget and are in a mood to experiment, check with the staff on their recommendations. It always works. Our favorite is nachos with baked beans - it never disappoints.Oh btw, Little Italy offers Jain options too for the Jain community too.As its a bit on the costliet, the restaurant is best recommended for special occasions or family get togethers (my personal opinion). Hope there are some options for single people who dont need to order the full mains and side orders 🙂

Overall quality of the food and service was good.

Pure Veg Restaurant dedicated to Italian and Mexican Cuisine with an exceptional customer service is a pure delightFreshly cooked delicacies with a homely feel and peace makes it a must try blissful experienceLittle pricey, but totally worthy of your time and every single pennyKeep it up! Definitely would visit again!

Very good italian taste, abundant plates and rich seasonings. A superb location with classy style and nice view over Chennai. Service very kind and quick. Just to improve little bit more: avoid the spicy tastes into some types of pasta and the tomato sauce. This place surprised me in positive! Very much recommended.

Delightful ambience with polite friendly staff, food is really good especially pasta but is priced quite high, valet parking available

Terrible!!Had Spanakopita here and its good but its not served according to the description, which mentioned black tagliatelle.Ordered Cannelloni next and its below average. Its not even baked! It looked unappetizing and ridiculous!Had Caramel Custard, Mango Cheesecake for desserts and theyre good. Cutlery was not clean though! Even the packaged water here had a very odd taste!Being a high end pure vegetarian Italian restaurant, this place doesnt match its prices with even one of food quality, quantity and taste. Disappointed! Not at all recommended!

If you are looking for a change in menu from the monotonous menu, you can try this LITTLE ITALY. Good ambiance. Nice varieties of food. Dont miss to taste every item in buffet.

Must visit this place if you love pasta/pizza and other Italian dishes as well and it is 100% vegetarian and the dishes tried are ravioli pasta 🍝 fried starter with two dips that is tomato 🍅 and cheese 🧀 dip respectively,then the pizza al vodka 🍕🍸🇷🇺 which was outstanding with red paprika chilli 🌶️ jalapenos and pineapple 🍍 and vodka obviously and then the tiramisu which is excellent and tastes so great 🍰🇮🇹 which has coffee ☕ taste which was spectacular and they do have buffet options in lunch time which is a worth of money.

White sauce pasta was very delicious 😋🤤Blueberry cheesecake 😋😍 awwwwAnd the sizzling brownie 😋Must try resturant if you are a pasta lover yummy 😋

Very cool ambience and good food. (go with someone who knows Italian cuisine to choose dishes)Also very thoughtful of them to mention serial numbers on the menu. (Found it hard to pronounce some of the items in the menu)The staff were very friendly and polite.Overall the experience was 🤌🤌🤌🤌

Brilliant ambience and service, was literally top notch. Had Ravioli Crocante, Risotto Al Fungi and Lavender Lemonade. The taste was out of the park. They could be a little more generous with the quantity, and its a bit pricy. But the restaurant as a whole is worth trying. It definitely has that Italian vibe.

Nice place and awesome food. Sunday Brunch buffet is very famous and it covers a wide range of Italian dishes. Importantly its a Pure Veg Italian Restaurant

Heard so much about this place and visited on a Saturday evening. We called ahead to make reservations and first to walk in at 12:10 but by the time we left at 1:40 the place was filled with people. Me and my friend chose the buffet option which was 799/person.Buffet spread : Welcome drink, soup, pizza, salads, onion rings, assorted bread, nachos and live pasta counter.My absolute favourite was the nachos with the freshly made tomato and parsley salsa.. I kept munching on that. I had a refreshing feeling at every bite.

Ambience was good, but taste can be improved a bit, fundue was the best item with proper melted cheese 🧀 😋

This is an excellent authentic fine dining Italian restaurant, the starters, pizza and pasta are all very good and of authentic Italian style. The ambience and service is also of high quality. Our waiter suggested us the Masala Garlic Bread and it was excellent. A must try for foodies who love to try new cuisines.

The concept of a vegetarian Italian restaurant was very exciting for me and with the good reviews, went for it.Ambience- good, dim-lit, wonderful decor and quite huge. If the arrangement wouldve been in such a way as to reduce the diner density, Id have really appreciated it far more and the got accustomed to the price point as well!On the price, it is on the expensive side, no doubts about it. Does it deliver? Well, probably missing a hit or two at places. The food at times and the service at others.Started with zuppa di cipolle which was described to have been seasoned with parmesan cheese and crunchy croutons. The croutons were all soggy when the soup reached us. Either the soup was too thin to hold the crunchiness even for a short while or maybe they shouldve brought the croutons seperately. The cheese element in the soup was slightly less and a nudge was all it took for them to bring a small tub of grated parmesan cheese. The cheese- not top of the class, but neither bad. An upgrade here would be well counted!Went for caprese salad next, had high expectations for the mozzarella di bufala given the restaurants class. Just like the parmesan, it was average. Couldve had more basil. The portion was decent. Instead of going for secondi or main course, went in for another salad, this time an unorthodox one- they call it insalata gennarino. And just like the sparsely seasoned soup, balsamic vinaigrette were found only in traces. A nudge was needed here. The problem with these nudges were that though there were a few waiters and probably only a couple of tables to serve, the call wasnt easy for me. Back to gennarino, the garlic was highly overpowering in it- it was as pungent as wasabi I could say and the aftertaste wasnt very pleasant. Im sure the Italians would have never made it this way, but wasnt sure how else.Time for the last order had come(earlier than anticipatedand I was in a fix whether to go for main course or not. Went through the detailed menu (very elaborate and long oneand decided to sweet things up after the garlic bomb (the last salad). A special tiramisu or as they call it, Tiramisu Italiano was what I eyed on. And the waiter said that the mascarpone was special. Having had two not very great cheese experiences, braved for the third and oh boy it paid off! Though slightly extra sweet (I dont have sugar otherwise, so it might just be the right regular sweetness), the texture and flavour was nothing short of a beauty 😋Just past 11pm, the cheque was cleared and one of the staff came over to say that the restaurant is going to be closed! Well, I dont see a point in Zomato showing reservations at 11pm if that is the case and the gMaps entry showing a closing time of 11.30pm.Need some tweaks here and there before it stars out for top place, but nevertheless a good peaceful dinner place.#dontWasteFood

Loved my every visit here. Everything tastes so good. Wish I have better appetite to enjoy the different dishes.Pros:Cheesy nachosLasagnaMasala Ginger BreadSizzling brownieChocolate cake with ice-creamCons:None

This is a place for those looking for a peaceful ambience and super delicious food..Its a bit costly but food is just great..Desserts are amazing !!

If you want to try anything different other than Indian, this place is perfect in Chennai. Especially for vegetarians. Food is a little pricey, but the taste and quality was outstanding. If you ever go to Little Italy, do try their desserts. Also, the buffet is not ideal as the food is kept on the buffet menu for quite a while and it sits cold. If you order separately, itll be red hot and fresh for you to cherish!

This place is located in Eldaroda budding on Nungambakkam. Parking is limited and they have valet parking for four wheelers. For 2 wheelers also paid parking. If you are die hard fan of Italian food you can try. We cant figure out the dishes apart from Pizza. Every thing looked alike and tasted alike. They have limited staff so service is bit down side. They refilled the items very late. So you have to wait. Buffet is over priced at Rs. 720.

Best Italian restaurant franchise in Chennai. Great food served. Good ambience. Courteous service. Price was a bit high but never mind you have a trade off between the food!

The food is pretty good but they add too much cheese and oil to it. Aside from this, though, it is fairly authentic Italian food, priced slightly on the higher side. The ambience could be a bit better as well, which is why Im giving it 3 instead of 4 stars.

The buffet lunch is awesome. Tried very different items not available at other places. The soup, juice, salads, pasta , pizza , variety of dips, the customised pasta and noodle counter are all really good.The deserts are good but not so great.The ambience is quiet and cosy for a comfortable and relaxing chat in a group over lunch. The staff is always there at your service.They charged us around ₹500 with tax for buffet lunch. A la carte menu ranges from ₹200-400 and so a buffet is always preferred.