Ennios in Southampton

Just amazing, great food, great service and so relaxed, superb atmosphere and a highly recommended choice for any occasion

Outstanding Italian meal in the heart of Southampton England. Cozy restaurant with lovely Xmas Decorations. Waiters were most attentive and extremely helpful even with restaurant loaded with Christmas Parties. We started with a Honey Parsnip soup which was served hot and delicious. Two orders of calamari came with a roasted black garlic sauce...so tasty! My wife had Honey Duck main course which was the very best ever presentation of Duck and I had rack of lamb which was ideal. We then had Torta Nona and Budini (Traditional Pudding) for dessert. Can't think of a better meal that we have had in a very long time! Thanks Ennio's!

Had dinner for two here last night for first time in ages. Fantastic experience all round. Great staff and superb food. Steak cooked to perfection and linguine was awesome. Highly recommended.

Debido al trabajo tuve motivo para alojarme en Southampton por 2 noches. Hice una pequeña investigación en línea y decidí que Ennio se veía una buena apuesta para la cena mi primera noche, y decidiría a dónde ir para mi segunda noche más tarde. Mi primera noche de experiencia fue tan buena que volví la noche siguiente. Aunque esperaba que la comida fuera buena – y lo fue – lo que impresionó fue el ambiente y el servicio, que fue considerado, genuino y me hizo sonreír. Creo que no he visto un restaurante tan ocupado y con tanto personal a mitad de semana. Mi impresión es que Ennio’s es popular y muy querido, y así debería ser – si viviera en la localidad estaría allí regularmente. Gracias por un tiempo encantador (dos veces).

Gran comida, gran servicio y comida encantadora. Cinco de nosotros fuimos un miércoles por la noche incluyendo un amigo italiano. A pesar de que tuvimos una reserva temprana ya había una buena vista en para la cena. La gente también siguió entrando durante toda la noche, lo que demuestra que el restaurante está haciendo lo correcto si es esta concurrida mitad de semana. Toda la comida era genial, pero mención especial al Capesante, lingüine todo astice y lubina al horno! El personal de camareros estaba involucrado, que rara vez tiene experiencia en nada que no sea un establecimiento de primera.

It was our anniversary, and Ennios made it so perfect for us from great service to fantastic food and wine , All the staff took time out of there busy shift to come and talk to us which makes you feel special. Can not wait to come back

We just celebrated my husbands 60th birthday at Ennio's hotel and restaurant. There were 20 of us for dinner, and 18 of us that stayed overnight and we could not have asked for a more perfect celebration! From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome. Krystoff and his team went out of their way to ensure our experience was memorable. Dinner was amazing, everyone loved the food which was plentiful and delicious and we certainly partied hard in the bar afterwards! Cant wait to come back

Such a wonderful atmosphere. Loved the decor. Greeted like a vip on arrival. Soft music and ambient lighting was perfect for our anniversary dinner. The food was phenomenal. Waiters and waitresses were so friendly and helpful. This was the best lasagna I’ve ever eaten. Wonderful experience will definitely be going back.

We are five sisters who have not managed to meet altogether for a decade, we have entered that time of life when bodies give us challenges, so many times we couldn’t meet. So last Sunday we meet for my sister hazel’ s 70 th birthday and all of us could get there. We came from the Isle of Wight, Dorset and the Southampton region, and had such a wonderful time, the food was great the atmosphere was congenial, the waiters were attentive and we just relaxed into the experience. Thank you again all of you from the chef to the waiters we had a great time.

We ate there on a Monday night evening and it was packed. We didn’t have a reservation but waited in the bar for a table to become available. Food, service and ambience were spot on.

This will always be our favourite italian restaurant. We went for our first official date here and celebrate valentines and every anniversary in this restaurant. Love every visit here with amazing food and great staffs.

The food was very poor and the waiter was extremely rude,i would not recommend eating there,we have been there before and spent a lot of money but it has all changed awful experience

The most amazing Sunday lunch ever. Everything exceeded expectations. We eat here fairly often and, honestly, we always come away singing its praises.

Lovely lunch with friends. Good selection on the menu for a "prie fixe ", service was very good, friendly and attentive. Wine recommendation was perfect. All in all a great time.

Had a great experience. No official dress code required. Very accepting and respectful. Food was sensational. Reports itself as the best Italian in Hampshire. I would disagree. Best in… south England. Welcoming friendly staff who cleary showed pride in their work. Congrats to chef for a beautiful platter of food. sensation tastes. Starters Mushroom soup beautiful tastes. Scallops good choice. Main Seafood linguine and sea bass in salt crust. And we just had to finish it off with tiramisu. ‘When I’m Rome’ well it felt like it anyways. Atmosphere was top notch. Not too noisy. Watching world go by on the harbour. Pity not closer to my home town.

A truly fantastic restaurant. This has to be the best in Southampton, and we’ve been to a few! Great discreet service from knowledgeable staff, excellent menu to suit all tastes, beautiful wine list. Stay over for a magical experience, you won’t be disappointed.

Went to Southampton as a weekend getaway without the kids so wanted somewhere special for a meal. I really can’t fault the food.. it was amazing (scallops/soup for starters and chicken / pork for main). Staff were attentive and friendly, atmosphere was great and overall a 5/5 experience. So lovely to find an authentic Italian restaurant that delivers on all aspects. Would highly recommend 😁

A high end restaurant near the Southampton ferries. Good quality food in classy surroundings with professional and efficient service. The highlight of my meal was my starter, the fried calamari. I was reluctant to order it, as normally fried calamari is consistent across all restaurants and doesn’t take advantage of premium establishments but I was so glad I did. The best calamari I can remember, perfectly breaded, not greasy, included both parts of the calamari, and a healthy sized portion. I will go back just for it. Followed it with the branzino, which they filleted at the table. It was a nice fish and well prepared but did not blow me away. I also had the cheese course. While all the cheeses were good and the portion size was excellent, if I was them I would put more “show” in it. They already have a trolley, rather than ordering off a menu and getting a somewhat generic looking cheese plate, they should present the trolley and walk you through the cheeses (even though they are described in the menu). Again, no complaints with the cheese but it could have been much more. Overall a great meal with the calamari sticking my head.

This just the best Italian restaurant in Southampton The Sunday lunch is amazing, everything is cooked to perfection The price is very reasonable & the staff are very friendly

Booked for a roast dinner on a Sunday and was not disappointed. The place oozes class from the moment you step in. The greeting from all the staff members was extremely warm and professional and we were made to feel very comfortable. The level of service was exceptional. The roasts are delicious and we will definitely visit again.

Ennio's restaurant was wonderful from the moment we entered to a very warm welcome. The food was absolutely delicious and we could not fault it in any way. The service was outstanding, a discreet but ever watchful waiter looked after our every need and offered advice about the menu and drinks (which appeared very quickly). We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our visit and would recommend them to anyone. Ennio's is exactly how every restaurant should be............superb!

Bed breakfast and evening meal- venue is ideal for an overnight stay prior sailing to/from Southampton as directly opposite the Red Funnel Ferry Port. Beautiful quaint boutique hotel, well furnished with a touch of class. The rooms were beautifully decorated with large on suite inclyding a large walk in shower. Fridge with mini bar in room if required and complimentary water was provided. Tea/coffee making facilities in room. We had dinner at the restaurant where food was cooked fresh , hot and delicious. Excellent menu selection of both Italian and other dishes e.g steaks which the gents had and said were beautiful. Breakfast was to a high standard and all cooked fresh to order. No rushing, pure relaxation. The staff were all extremly friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend and stay again.

Booked Ennios for my wedding reception on Saturday as I have previously been to this restaurant and the food is amazing and was just what I was looking for being a nice cosy restaurant. From start to finish the staff were great and so welcoming as well as prior meetings to make sure everything was covered for our big day. Food on the day as well as the staff were amazing as I expected it would be. Can’t thank you enough for making our day so special and can’t wait to return in the future! 🙏❤️

Simply a wonderful evening with friends enhanced by faultless food and service. As one of the few premium restaurants in Southampton it would be easy to rest on laurels, Ennios haven’t. We all had 3 courses and finished them all. Perfect.. Thank you!

Food and service was excellent. Definitely on the expensive side (3 oysters £15) but we had a special occasion, I would not bring children. The only down side was no parking close by, so anyone with mobility issues are out of luck, unless you arrive by taxi like we did

The food was excellent , lovely atmosphere in the restaurant the waiting staff were great, friendly and attentive. The only problem was parking, there isn’t any unless you have booked a room, and apparently there are only 4 spaces, the restaurant / hotel is situated on a very busy main road in Southampton, otherwise a lovely experience

The food was fantastic! The room was beautiful. The service was superb. The only thing I had trouble getting hot water in the morning. But all in all this is a lovely place to stay near the water"

Food was amazing whole evening was a great experience will definitely be going again. The fish main was excellent.

Visited this restaurant for a business lunch having been here previously we had high expectations and were not disappointed. It is situated opposite the Town Quay and easy to walk to as there is little parking nearby. Excellent menu choices backed up with attentive service. We had some garlic bread whilst we made our menu choices. For starters we had Burrata Pugliese, Calamari and prosciutto E melon. All very good. Main courses we selected Tortelloni alla Norma a vegetarian pasta with aubergine and the rest of our party chose Pollo Bergamasco a chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto with spinach & Tallegio cheese and came with dauphinois potatoes. Everything was really lovely, we were too full for pudding but had coffee. It is high end on price but the service, atmosphere and quality of food make it a worthwhile place to visit. A great place for a special treat or celebration. Washrooms were very smart with individual towels to dry your hands.

We had previously been to Ennio’s when our son was at Southampton University and had had many lovely meals there. We had not been for several years as our son had moved abroad but is now living in the area again. We booked Ennios for his 30th Birthday celebration meal, a table of six. We were so well looked after, everyone enjoyed their choices of starter, main course and dessert. It was a great evening and we will definitely be going back there the next time we are in Southampton . Excellent service, excellent food and a lovely atmosphere!

We had a memorable night at Ennio’s. Food was excellent, couldn’t fault it. Caters for all tastes and cooked perfectly. The staff were accommodating, genuinely friendly and couldn’t be more helpful. The atmosphere was busy but relaxed and even though we were a party of...

A beautifully presented restaurant with friendly and attentive staff. Lovely food wine and atmosphere.

Food was decent, not great but acceptable. I had to beg for service. Three (single) oysters; burrata salad, veg pasta, spaghetti carbonara, one medium glass of wine came to £95 with service. The burrata salad was well conceived, but the grilled peaches were so under...

Staying in the rooms above the restaurant we were lucky to get a table for dinner The staff were so friendly and the food was superb special mention to brilliant pasta main and the creation of the cheese board was like a work of art...

We met some very good friends for dinner on Saturday evening,we are regulars so was fantastic excuse to have dinner here as our friends from Edinburgh where staying here for a couple of nights before going on their cruise, once again fantastic service from the...

My husband, daughter and I visited Ennios early evening for a meal. The food was amazing! My husband started with the fish soup - wow! It tasted as good as it looked. The calamari and scallops starters were also winners, followed by the 3 main...

Being Celiac and needing to remain gluten free, eating out can quite often be disappointing - this was definitely NOT the case with Ennio's. The menu choices were clear and varied, the food was delicious, and the service was excellent. This is definitely now on...

Struggled to find anywhere serving at 8pm on a Sunday in the area, but Ennios was open. Excellent carbonara meal, but at the top end of reasonable, price wise. I also dislike places automatically adding a 10% service charge without asking. Still worth an “excellent”...

We were there for my mum's birthday and it was a truly exceptional experience. The starter beef carpaccino was delicious and the lobster pasta is a must try! Their dessert is definitely the best. We were well looked after throughout our meal and my mum...

Taken here for a birthday meal, and was delighted from the moment we walked through the door.... so welcoming, and service impeccable. The food was simple sublime, and I adored the tiramisu and dark chocolate mousse. Our waiter Roger was delightful and ensured that our...

Service was very good, coming form several staff but efficient and timely. A very busy place and you need reservations. Food options are good, we found our food the be very good as was wine options and desserts. Pricey from our perspective.

good food, great ambiance, even the hotel is great, we spend the night just before our cruise ! that's perfect to travel, the price is good and everything was very clean BRAVO !!!

Superb food, staff excellent and i would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody looking for a nice romantic meal or celebrate a special occasion with family or friends.

Brilliant meal and service when we visited in July ‘23. Lovely greeting with drinks in the bar area while we reviewed the menu. No pressure to make quick decisions, perfect ambience. When at the table we were very well looked after and the food was...

The three of us had a lovely evening at Ennio’s to celebrate our daughter’s graduation. The service was excellent and everyone was friendly, super efficient and helped to make our dining experience a real pleasure. The food was delicious especially my main meal of hake...

Very tasty, authentic Italian food, generous portions as well. The staff were excellent. The restaurant was busy but not full. The only problem was the long wait for out food, 45 mins to wait for the starter and another 20 mins for the main, even...

We went for lunch pre cruise, the food was excellent best fried calamari I have had. The Sunday lunch was very good very tasty with lovely vegetables. My husband beef ragu was also very good. Very friendly staff would highly recommend

Had a very nice evening with excellent service and exceptional food. The time we had this time to stop was just too short. Hopefully I will be able to be here again!

Food was absolutely superb! Everything was very tasty! Branzono was fresh and delicious! Would highly recommend!!!!

Despite the heat, great food (fish and veggies), great wine and great service. The music of the Southampton party boat in the background made for a fun accompaniment!

We had lobster in the restaurant. The restaurant was recommended to us and did not disappoint our expectations. We were very charmed by the style of the interior, but also by the nice staff. The wine from Sardinia, appetizers and especially the lobster dish were...

Ennio's was one of the best evenings my wife and I had in a long time. We eat out at nice places fairly often, but Ennio's is probably #1 on our list from now on. They make their own Pasta, their seafood soup (the special...

Great Sunday lunch and service. Nothing to much trouble and recommend. Been many times but gets better!

Amazing food, great atmosphere, brilliant waiting staff. The food is as good as any Michelin Starred Restaurant.

Great dining experience. Friendly staff, excellent food, stylish decor and civilized atmosphere. Wine, soup, entree, and dessert. Priced right for the quality and service. Highly recommended for a night out in Southampton.

All dishes are prepared specially for you. One can specify exactly which spices, ingredients, etcetera. Of course Ennios team ensures relaxed dining. And I do not normally leave reviews.

Went night before a Cruise.WOW just WOW Food fabulous ..Staff attentive but not over powering ..Would highly recommend..

Having heard at 9am this morning that our Cunard trip to New York from Southampton today had been cancelled we had lunch at Ennio’s. What a great place. We had a fabulous lunch and we’re served by delightful staff. Thoroughly recommend this place.

The whole Ennios experience is fantastic, the greeting on arrival, the staff & the food ! Highly recommend

I have celiac disease and the staff did everything in their power to make sure I had a top-notch experience. Our waiter Roger was terrific, he was very courteous and attentive even when he was working multiple tables that evening, our drinks were always topped...

The restaurant was filled with customers on a Sunday. The waiters very attentive and very talkative. They had a nice Sunday roast offerings but I couldn't resist the lovely linguine marinara, it was packed full of mussels, prawns and crevettes. And while the prices are...

The service was great, they did really lovely food and it was a nice atmosphere to sit down and enjoy.

In general this restaurant is good. Staff friendly and assisting. Food is good presentation good. The only aspect which is a little bit out of order is the price quality. But this can be due to high inflation Would recommend it

Had this restaurant booked for a while as reading the reviews it seemed very popular. The restaurant is large and we were the only people in there throughout the entire time we were there. The waiters were very helpful and friendly. Ordered tomato bruschetta as...

Excellent food, excellent service, staff always available. Entertainment on the evening of our visit, Friday, April 7th, was brilliant.

Been three or four times before and was brilliant. Went this evening and it was a joke. Slow service and change of kitchen staff, which resulted it genuinely terrible food. All tasted like made on the cheap with tired ingredients. Such a shame. Spoke to...

Steak cooked to perfection and complemented with an excellent wine and friendly service. A really enjoyable experience.

We had a family meal in the restaurant on a busy Saturday evening. The whole experience was great! Service was very good, atmosphere fabulous and food amazing. It was relatively expensive but we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Ennios is a superb Italian restaurant. We’ve eaten there in the evening previously, and were keen to try it for Sunday lunch. We were not disappointed. The calamari was great, nicely cooked, the roast lamb was among the best we’ve had and the tiramisu sublime....

As a business we dine here quite frequently, as always the food is amazing and the service is fantastic. I would highly recommend this lovely restaurant to dine at. Krzysztof and Hassan are a credit to the team.

The meal was good, but very expensive and not as good as we expected for the price and notes that we had seen.

We have dinner on Tuesday night, we begin our dinner with amazing cocktails in the bar follow up with fantastic food olives, bread and oils, calamari, steaks, delicious chicken and bottle of great Italian wine, our waiters was fantastic so friendly, funny and very helpful...

We spent our New Year’s Eve here with our family. What can I say…we had the best evening here! We were greeted by Krzysztof and his amazing team, felt so welcomed! The place looked amazing, the effort they went into was incredible and they had...

We like to try a wide cross section of restaurants in Southampton of which there are many very good ones, but Ennio's is a step above the rest when it comes to Italian cuisine, the food is amazing made even better by the fabulous staff...

A 'quirky' venue with very nice rooms, and great food. 'Boutique' may be a slight exaggeration, but we have enjoyed their food & accommodation on 3 occasions. Largely very impressive & enjoyable, but feedback to the chef regarding an over reduced sauce with the duck,...

I have copied and pasted my email to Ennios manager that I sent on the 16.05.22 I then got an email back asking for my number so the manager could call but since then I have been ignored even emails are not being answered. To...

This is our second visit to this fab hotel. The rooms are beautifully decorated and so comfortable. The staff are amazing and so attentive. The restaurant serves lovely delicious meals and the breakfast is delicious too. Would definitely recommend and will be returning soo.

Meals are quite large . We were served with cold plates & had to get them to bring hot ones . Food was quite good but the prices are now very high for a not top class restaurant . It was very busy . Waiters...

Having been to Ennios for dinner once before we decided to book a room for after a days Christmas shopping and have dinner. The room was very comfortable clean with nice fixtures and fittings and a good shower (so important!). £160 for a Saturday night...

Lovely place to relax and have fantastic food. The seafood and duck meals were top notch. Worth the expense and the staff were very attentive. Will be back!

The food was absolutely beautiful and the restaurant was cosy and Christmassy. We were served well on food, good for a large party. BUT, avoid the wine waiter. It was my 50th and we paid £500 plus to be insulted at the end of our...

We had booked a room and decided to have dinner at Ennio’s too. What a delight. More than anything we were impressed with the professionalism and passion of the staff. The welcome was great, informative and (as someone who has taught customer service skills), outstanding....

So welcoming:) Every member of staff was so lovely. They were very accommodating and informative about the wine, the food and gluten free options which was wonderful. The food was incredible. This was our first time at Ennios and we cannot wait to return. Thankyou"...

Lovely stay in modern refreshed room with nice bathroom and wonderful Italian restaurant. Staff went above and beyond to be helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Can always count on having a good time with excellent food. Staff are always friendly if given the chance but very appropriate if you want privacy. Pasta is the best I’ve had, and I like pasta.

I had family meal on Saturday night at this restaurant, everything was perfect, stuff was so friendly and helpful, atmosphere was very nice and pleasent, food amazing and so tasty,10/10. We will definitely come back. Highly recommended

From start to finish the night was superb. Lovely welcoming as soon as we arrived, offered a drink at hd bar first which set the evening off nicely. Service was friendly and nothing seemed to be a bother. The food tasted amazing! Will be coming...

Pre-ordered food didn’t arrive. Waiters rude and exceptionally slow. The “Manager” was failing to manage and let a table walk out rather than try to fix the problem. Problems can be handled and fixed but only if you have the ability and desire - both...

This birthday celebration had been arranged for a long while and my brother picked Ennio’s as his favourite restaurant. Sadly, the evening was a disaster. We were ignored, food didn’t arrived, waiters were intentionally intimidating and we left hungry after waiting more than 2 hours...

We found the place an absolute shambles, our choices from the menu had been preordered weeks in advance, we sat for over 2 hours, with non of our orders arriving. .Making the manager aware of the situation was a total waste of time. At this...

We ate here earlier this year as a pre cruise treat and the food and service were excellent. The table service was excellent as previously however, last night's food was the opposite end of the scale. My wife's fillet steak was overcooked and extremely salty....

Stayed at Ennios for 2 nights it was absolutely fantastic, room was superb and food was excellent, staff and management made us feel really comfortable and I would highly recommend this hotel ,it is well worth a visit.

We arrived to an empty restaurant and were given a terrible table near the kitchen because simply that's where they wanted us to sit and there was zero negotiation for what we wanted in spite of empty tables everywhere ; admittedly it got busier but...

Fabulous meal with great service in this buzzing restaurant. We all had different dishes and all were generous and very tasty. An excellent restaurant choice in Southampton.

We had a brilliant meal here. We were made to feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble. The food was amazing, in particular the hake with mushroom tortellini.. exceptional.

Great food, friendly welcoming staff a nice venue. Highly recommend. I’ll be sure to visit again. Thank you

What an amazing experience we had with the staff, food, ambience etc. I have no idea why it's taken me so long to try Ennios but now that I have, I will certainly be back for a few dinners out. I cannot recommend this place...

Went to Ennius for a family meal , it was fantastic great food great value great friendly staff the best restaurant I think I have ever been in absolutely brilliant, thanks Ennius will be back as soon as we can

Top service, excellent food and fabulous wine. A must if you love exceptional food. I can highly recommend the rack of lamb and the scallops.

As we often do on special occasions, we chose the lobster (reserved in advance to make sure) though I was very tempted by the lemon sole. Food as always excellent. Service also excellent, in spite of it being very busy with the Boat Show in...