Figurati in Southampton

Thank you from the team at Allbeauty Southampton! We had a fantastic time - staff, service and food were all amazing!

Figurati have just hosted my party of 20 celebrating my wife's 60th Birthday. I could not have asked for a better place. Every person in the party told me after how much they enjoyed the quality of the food, the atmosphere and especially the team that greeted us, served us and made us feel truly welcome. Really enjoyed ourselves and WILL be returning again. Thank you Figurati

I can't speak for the restaurant most of the time, but I can say categorically to avoid their Xmas platter. An exercise in meanness that Ebenezer Scrooge would blanche at. £40 per head should get you well fed, but instead we had this: Cigarette-paper thick focaccia with the most meagre amount of prosciutto to accompany it, followed by 1-2 single-mouthful croquettes, a 'Xmas dinner' of around 3 discs of turkey roulade (would have equated to maybe half a slice of turkey breast), around 1 new potato each (not roasted) and sprouts, the joke vegetable that most people can't stand. For dessert one spoonful of chocolate mousse splatted onto a plate (not even a quenelle). £40 for a meal that would have cost pennies to make, around 40 of us there, so £1,600 spent, plus drinks so make that probably £2,600. An absolute rip-off, will not be going back.

Avoid the Christmas menu! The portions are so ridiculously small. Anywhere that thinks 1x pig in blanket per person is acceptable needs avoiding. The 1cm x 1cm sq of hammock each was awful, 2x 50c peice discs of turkey were OK but needed 20x of them to make an actual portion and then you say there will be garlic baby potatoes people don't expect these tiny potatoes cut into quarters to make it look mare than 2 actual baby potatoes each. Will never set foot in this place again because I'm so disappointed. Oh also far to loud to have any conversation.

Came in on Sunday for a roast with friends. The atmosphere is lovely with a live singer. Food was delicious, service was great and the bar tender Calum went above and beyond for us thank you. We will be back soon!!

Great food and music, really chilled experience, would definitely recommend the lusso brunch, will be coming back again soon.

We had a great time, excellent food and fantastic service *****

First visit to Figurati after reading reviews. We were not disappointed at all. Service, food and atmosphere were all as expected. Very good all round. Reviews were spot on. Will be coming back for sure. Thanks to all of you for a great evening to celebrate my wife's birthday and our wedding anniversary.

We booked for the christmas 'sharecuterie' and it was fabulous! The service was brillinay from thr tike we entered & were given a welcome drink to the minute we left. The food was plentiful & superb. We will be visiting again. Thank you

First time coming here for dinner and it was lovely. Not packed with people, friendly staff and the food was amazing. Juno served us and was extremely helpful. Me and my partner will definitely be going again soon!

First time at Figurati, we were pleasantly surprised, it was a lovely restaurant, the cocktails were very good and the Sunday lunch was excellent. My only criticism is that the service, especially for drinks was slow. My husband ended up going up to the bar to order drinks, but apart from that minor inconvenience, we all really enjoyed our meals. Will return

From arriving at Figurati we were greeted with a lovely smile , my daughter the birthday girl was congratulated and then we were shown to our table. Our server, Juno, introduced himself and very calmly and considered took our drinks orders and returned. Food orders taken with great care and always ensuring all was correct. He had a great way about him, very professional, calm, confident and considered at all times. He was very attentive and we didn’t ever go without a full glass. My husband arrived as a surprise as he had flown in from abroad and a seat was made for him and extra drinks etc sorted immediately. The food was absolutely fabulous and all meals were so tasty as well as the mock tails which the girls had in abundance. A massive thank you to everyone and especially Juno for making this a very special birthday.

Excellent service. Really Veg options.

Excellent food at very fair prices. Great quality and very nice atmosphere, service was excellent and Juno was very attentive.

It's WAY TOO LOUD. I cannot hear anyone on my table. I'm pretty sure the volumes exceed safe working levels for the poor staff who should probably go get their ears tested. Yes the food was excellent, good drinks, nice staff but this was completely overshadowed by the music volume. I don't intend to return unless that's sorted.

Really good food great atmosphere well worth a visit.

Fantastic meal out, perfect atmosphere, lovely staff, will definitely be back

We booked a family Birthday (12 of us) for a tasty Sunday Roast. The food came hot with fresh cooked vegetables. Lovely view of the Ocean Village marina.

We came as a family to eat and celebrate a 20th birthday. A lovely ambience, good food and excellent service by a polite and attentive female waitress. We had a really relaxing and enjoyable evening celebrating. We will be back again and would definitely recommend Figurati to others. Thank you. 😊

Generous portions and complementary prosecco.

Great food with excellent service that was appropriately attentive. We were left to enjoy a wonderful lunch at our own pace in pleasant surroundings. What's not to like! Highly recommended

They stop serving really early. Seems a bit pointless with an air of disappointment.

This contemporary pub had creative and excellent food. However, the sever was focused only on a specific table. We felt negligent because he/she gave us the menu and kept us waiting without paying attention. Even though it was a leisurely time with only three tables. I read a many positive review here but it's so let us down. They reply me below. Do they mean I'm a liar? I think this is a modern pub with bars and restaurants, it's open until 11pm without a break. I made a reservation for my half's birthday lunch at 1:30 on February 1st. I am very displeased with their response. I can prove the pre-booking fee of the card statement and the receipt.

Best sunday roast!! Me and my boyfriend love it here and come often. Friendly staff and always have a beautiful live singer

Lovely atmosphere, wonderful service, delicious food. I definitely recommend for a date night or special outing.

We had a great time here, the wife’s Italian so we can confirm the quality of the food and the ambience was superb, we shall be back again soon

Nice restaurant with views of the harbor. Indifferent service verging on snotty. Food was good, but won't be back.

Brilliant food by Chef Nick, and wonderful venue overall 🙂👌🏾

Music was banging, very great choice and the way the staff were was excellent. Recommend the trout , Carpaccio and the octopus 🦑!!! Will come back again! It was to celebrate a special occasion and the staff went far beyond expectations with a nice bottle of bubbly and beautiful dessert. Thankyou again!!

An amazing restaurant, food and service were incredible and the staff were very accommodating, the Bolognese and garlic bread were the best I've ever had. Great views of the Southampton waterfront and an amazing live singer. They even gave me a slice of extremely tasty cake for my birthday which I was not expecting. Family all really enjoyed themselves, we will definitely be back.

Very nice staff and fast service. We made a booking for our anniversary and they offer us Two glass of prosecco, which is very nice from them. We had "Arancini" that were nice but from me that I am from Sicily I was expecting something more similar. Hamburger was average standard, fries Amazing and Pizza Taste was great but the dough should be more done, product used for It are High standard, mozzarella and mushroom top! If you make the booking online during the week end make sure you check your bill, because you pay 5£ each booking that should be deducted from your final bill but they didn't to us and We paid full price. For the rest is a nice place to try if you are around Southampton.

We came to try the roast and enjoyed it very much. However we did not expect live music at 12pm on a Sunday. It was way too loud and we couldn’t hear each other talk. We almost skipped dessert because of it! It is difficult for my partner who doesn’t hear well as it is so this made it very difficult for him. We would come back but I would definitely check if there would be live music next time to avoid it.

It was my first time at Figuratis after wanting to visit for a while. Unfortunately we won't be rushing back. The positive is that the wine was lovely, reasonably priced and the location is great. Unfortunately the service, despite there only being around 6 other tables occupied in the restaurant wasn't good. The wait staff were thoroughly lovely.....when they actually came over. Ourselves and another table outside felt completely forgotten about. After the mains, my husband was contemplating a dessert, and probably another bottle of wine...but after 40 minutes of sitting looking at our empty main course plates, we went inside to ask if anyone would like to bring us the bill instead. The other table next to us had to go inside to ask for the dessert menu...and even then, were left waiting to look at it for over half an hour before they had to go and find a waitress to take their order. I could understand it if they were busy, but the staff were either setting up empty tables or standing around. It was a midweek night and quiet. I also found the food tasty, good portions, but really salty, both starter and main. When I mentioned this to the waitress, she said 'oh everyone says that!'.....ummm...maybe the chef could take the feedback onboard? Shame, I was looking forward to it.

We went for Sunday lunch and although the service was good the food wasn’t. The vegetables and potatoes were bland, undercooked and tasteless and the beef was cold, chewy, tasteless and very fatty. Pretty much all of the food was lukewarm or cold. Will not be going back for Sunday roast!

Cocktails were amazing, and food was freshly prepared. For me it was way too loud. I couldn't hear the person opposite but I'm sure that's an age think. All in all though really good.

We met friends, that we hadn't seen for ages and had a wonderful lunch We all enjoyed it tremulously. We enjoyed the singer, but wished our table had been a little bit further away.

The best carbonara I’ve had in any restaurant! It’s a lovely location outlooking the water and being able to see all the boats. Friendly staff and all meals at our table were delicious. Favourite spot for a nice dinner in Ocean Village.

The restaurant’s location by the bay raised expectations for a wider selection of fish dishes, but the menu was quite limited in this regard. I opted for a salad as both my starter and main course (the latter being a larger portion); however, both were disappointingly small, and the mayonnaise-based dressing was not what I would typically expect from an establishment presenting itself as Italian. My son had a pizza, which unfortunately seemed pre-made and did not meet the standard of what I usually enjoy in Italian-style restaurants in the UK. In terms of service, while some of the staff were polite, there were moments where we felt uncomfortable making requests. We had initially asked to change tables due to the heat, and though accommodated, the waitress seemed visibly irritated by the request. Later, surrounded by smokers, we hesitated to ask to move again, fearing it might be met with a similar response. Overall, the experience left much to be desired both in terms of food and atmosphere.

I was surprised that the food was so bad (I can't even say average). It was swimming in fat, I couldn't finish my main course. The prawns in my pasta were absolutely disgusting. The service was poor. It was noisy. Our table was dirty. We paid almost £100 for 2 people for the food that we did not like (the bottle of wine was £34 and it was just drinkable). I am now feeling sick, drinking peppermint tea in an attempt to digest what I ate. Never again!

Nice looking restaurant and that’s about as far as it goes for the positives. Terrible service, 25 minute wait for two drinks in a half empty restaurant. One came out wrong but did not want to send it back and wait another 25 minutes! Food was mediocre at best, pasta itself was nice but the entire dish… not great at all. £18 for a carbonara that I could cook at home to a higher standard. Bitter burnt garlic bread. I simply would not visit again.

We had very nice tasty food this evening. Irena served us extremely well especially as with made a few changes to the menu and it was service with a smile Excellent location Marilyn C

The food was swimming in fat. I felt sick leaving Figurati. Nothing special at all! Something I could easily make at home. The prawns in my pasta tasted awful. I didn't finish my main course. The service was poor. We felt rushed when having starters, after that nobody seem to bother. The bill did not reflect deposit, that we had to ask to have it deducted. Overall, disappointing.

We booked this restaurant for a business lunch and were really pleased that we did. The location is perfect, especially on a sunny day when there was a choice of being inside or sitting out under the umbrellas with a lovely view of the marina. The decor inside is modern and appealing. We decided to sit inside and browsed the menus which offer an excellent choice at reasonable prices. We chose the chicken Milenese and spaghetti carbonara. Whilst we were waiting we ordered drinks, garlic bread and the smoked and caramelised nuts which were delicious, we liked the nuts so much we took another portion home. Our meals were beautifully presented and delicious. We also had lemon sorbet (you get 3 balls which is a lot) and Figurati Rocher both of which were excellent. The service was friendly and professional. Would highly recommend and return.

Had dinner with my mum and sister at Figurati last night. We absolutely loved our experience and will definitely be returning. We all had the steak, while it may be a little pricey, we all agreed that the quality of food was worth it and could definitely tell that it was top quality meat. My mum really enjoyed the red wine sauce while I myself thought the the cheese sauce was gorgeous. Paired with the truffle fries we were definitely left satisfied. The restaurant itself has a very nice and authentic atmosphere, the staff were lovely and service was on par. We will definitely be visiting again.

Fantastic venue. The music, ambiance, staff, cocktails, drink selection and most importantly, the food, was fantastic. Hope to be visiting again soon.

Went on Sunday and the menu had a small selection of Italian dishes and then roasts. We ordered a roast pork and roast lamb. Service was a little off, such as the insistence on taking the order for two drinks then coming back to take the order for two meals. Veg was well cooked but the meats were dreadful. The pork was overcooked and very dry. The lamb was not recognisable as lamb either in appearance or taste.

We had a lovely meal here. It was a little noisy when we first arrived due to music and just lots of people chatting. My trout was delicious. (As were the other meals). Reasonably priced food; lovely, friendly staff. We parked over the road and walked over. Would definitely come back again!

Great atmosphere with excellent service, cocktails were crafted to perfection. Food was good, especially the starters, aranchini and carbonara in particular. Mains were ok, certainly fresh but pizza was a bit stodgy and pasta just felt like it was missing something to make it special.

Food very very basic. I had the lasagna which was the worst I have ever had. The atmosphere was okay!

A beautiful setting for a family members birthday. Really lovely atmosphere in the restaurant and friendly, helpful service. The food was excellent! Everyone at the table was impressed and very pleased with their orders. Would absolutely go again for a nice occasion or just a regular treat.

The best garlic bread ever - but also the worst "lasagne" I've ever had. I don't really think it should be called lasagna. Tasteless meat chunks and chewy two chewy pasta sheets. Little to no saucy. Gross. Great service though!

Bad Experience With Figurati - No Communication or Follow-through. I recently went through the hiring process with Figurati and had a very disappointing experience that has left a bad taste in my mouth. After submitting my application, I was invited to come in for a 2-hour trail shift. I took time out of my schedule to come in and complete the shift, with the understanding that I would hear back from them within a week about next steps. The whole vibe at Figurati was nice, and the staff I interacted with were friendly and welcoming. However, this seemed to be just a façade, as after a week passed with no communication from them, I followed up via call. This lack of follow-through and ghosting felt incredibly disrespectful of my time. If I was not the right fit for the role, the least Figurati could have done was send a brief email, message and or call letting me know. Instead, I was left wondering what happened and feeling like my time was completely wasted. I understand that hiring can be a busy and complex process, but that is no excuse for such poor candidate experience; I am sharing this review in the hopes that Figurati will take a hard look at their hiring practices and find ways to improve their communication and follow-through with candidates. Job seekers deserve respect, transparency and timely updates, even if they are not selected, my experience has been the opposite of that, and I would caution others against going through Figurati's hiring process unless significant changes are made.

5 stars all round. One of the best places to eat in Southampton.

Lovely, delicious meal with excellent service. Unfortunately we went on a Monday afternoon as a birthday treat so it was rather quiet.

Even though we were the first ones there the restaurant had a lovely calm atmosphere. Several other guests arrived later and gave the place a buzz.

The restaurant is pricey but the food was terribly bland and mediocre. Cocktails were exceptional, but the food was awful. The atmosphere is no on par with other restaurants, very noisy and cramped. I'd recommend going to the harbour hotel restaurant, or the Portuguese restaurant in Bedford place for quality food that justifies the price.

I can't think of a single negative point. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left we had an amazing service. The food is amazing. I highly recommend the octopus.

Served by a lovely friendly waitress our only negative was the front of house lady. Not only did she not greet us with a hello, she didn’t smile once. Not how to greet people entering your restaurant. We were tempted to leave. It thankfully wasn’t personal, she greeted everyone like that until some friends of here’d arrived , who got an enormous hug!

Holly was an excellent waitress and very helpful. She had a great personality and always had a smile on her face even though she was busy serving other customers.

I understand that you pay for the view but the food was poor. There was a ‘different chef’ and i had noodle carbonara. There can be alot of improvement to the food if you are paying the premium. The staff were very attentive and did discuss the issue.

Quiet lunch as raining & dull, very cool inside as aircon on, asked to turn off as cold but didn't respond. Took ages to take order & quite expensive.

Junau was a brilliant waiter thank you taking care of the oldens last night

Had a lovely Sunday roast here. Will definitely be going again

Visited here before a party had arrived. Bar tender was nice and waiters were helpful. Crumbs were behind our seats which we had booked in advance. I did ask for a window seat and couldn’t get it but this is understandable due to a party coming in. We ordered pizza and chicken and the chicken came out with blood sacs in it and was barely cooked. My girlfriend rightfully asked to return it and what followed was unfriendly staff seemingly talking about us for the next 20 minutes. We were sat in front of the chefs window and one of the chefs simply sat death staring me like we had committed some heinous crime. It wasn’t that deep, we were just unhappy with the chicken. The death stares from this one chef continued followed by pointing and sh*t talking behind our back. Obviously this was uncomfortable so I asked to leave and just pay for the drinks. The manager? was nice enough to allow us to not pay for drinks when we asked to leave. Kudos to her. In short, most of the waiters and bartenders were nice and helpful. But asking to return a dish shouldn’t result in chefs and some waiters throwing a huge fit. Death starring was also weird

Nice view and wait staff (Junos?) were fabulous. Food and wine were lovely, although if you are a bit fussy, the menu might be a bit too funky. I loved it, but worth reading if you are.

The food was quite authentic and the atmosphere was lovely. They had a DJ but it was not too loud. Reasonably priced food and wine and it has a great view overlooking the harbour. We will definitely go back.

Superb Sunday roast beef. All well cooked and tasty. Reasonable price for quality of food.

The service and food were fantastic at a group dinner party. The staff were very attentive and all 50+ of us raved about how good the evening was. Kira managed the booking and did a great job. Loads of food on the 'sharecuterie' menu. Thank you to all and can't wait to come back soon.

Amazing food and service! Would recommend to everyone! The pasta dishes, lamb special, and calamari were all amazing and great portion sizes. We visited for graduation celebrations and the whole table received a free glass of Prosecco which was a really lovely touch! Our waiter Juno was great! Very lovely visit

Figurati is in a brilliant location overlooking the marina. We went for Sunday lunch and it did not dissapoint. Very generous portion sizes and the food was delicious. Price wise it was very reasonable and the service was brilliant. Were were pleasantly surprised to find they had live music, which created a brilliant atmosphere. Will definitely be returning.

Delicious main course of trout with beans, had to have cannoli for desert from kids menu, glad the staff could help me out. The ferrero bomb is out of this world too. Great service, great atmosphere

This has got to be my favourite dessert, possibly of all time! 🤩🤤🤤 Please add more incredible vegan dishes like this to the menu?! 🙏🏼 Ideally something mushroom-based. 😉

Excellent food with a top level of friendly and attentive service

Fantastic venue to celebrate my son’s graduation. Great food and friendly, attentive service.

Lovely roast and nice to have live music as well. Food came out quickly and really hot. Couldn’t fault it!

The food was great. We came as a party of 8 and the service was very good. I would recommend thank you very much to the waitress who helped us!

We were looked after by Juno during our celebration lunch for graduation The food was lovely, drinks were delicious and the service was even better.

Fab roast. Ate it before I took pictures. Dessert to die for. Live music created such a lovely ambience. Busy busy restaurant.

Great food, good service and fun atmosphere.

I recently dined at Figuratti in Southampton, and it was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The ambience of the restaurant is warm and inviting, with a charming decor that perfectly blends modern elegance with a cosy, intimate atmosphere. What truly set Figuratti apart, though, was the impeccable service. The staff were attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly, making us feel welcome and well-cared for throughout our visit. Overall, Figuratti is a gem in Southampton that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for an outstanding Italian dining experience. I can't wait to return and explore more of their delicious menu.

Came here for the Lusso Brunch. First of them I believe and gosh I want to go to another. Great atmosphere and vibes all round. Everyone had great fun. I really enjoyed myself. A few little things to work on I think: Just needs polishing and smoothing out abit. Labelling the food on the buffet just didn't really know what things were had to ask to make sure I know if things were suitable for vegetarians luckily no allergies in my group. We lined up got asked to sit anywhere the next minute everyone was getting wristbands so we wasted abit of time wondering what's gonna happen. No real order in terms out getting drinks just had to push to the bar to get seen. Maybe someone coming round ordering would be good like pouring wine for us at the table. More order and understanding would be great from the start. But yeah overall loved it Waiting staff coming round with food was great, everything tasted amazing. Great selection, more salad stuff and sweet treats next time please. Drinks were so lovely, once you got to the bar area drinks came quick and cocktails were such good quality.

Great location. Excellent food. Italian restaurant is not usually my first choice. I booked the restaurant to celebrate my niece's graduation. I was not disappointed. I will definitely visit again. Holly was great. Even made a recommendation of what to order. She was spot one and enjoyed the gnocchi with lamb.

Celebrated a birthday with a Sunday roast Service was excellent and we got our roast within 10 minutes or ordering and it was exceptional. Had the sirloin of beef which was incredibly tender and every element of the dish was curated perfectly. The ambience was lovely with acoustic music playing outside.

The food was incredible. It was displayed so beautifully and tasted so fresh. We especially loved the octopus starter. The vegan menu for our friend was very tasty and filling. The vibes were nice and chill and with the venue being styled in a stylish way. Unfortunately- we were not pleased with the presentation of the FOH staff. All seemingly nice and hard working, their uniforms were filthy. This is something management should be on top of and should take responsibility on cleaning these uniforms. One staff member left the toilet cubicle without washing her hands and went straight back out onto the floor. We were asked 3 separate times within 10 minutes on if we liked the food - no communication, having sections would make this more manageable. We were even asked if we wanted deserts whilst half way through our mains. Overall the clear lack of training and leadership for the foh let the overall restaurant experience down.

Delicious food 😊I let them know we were celebrating a birthday and they served a small b/day cake with candle on a decorated plate, such a nice touch 👏 highly recommend 👍

Sunday roasts are amazing, stacked up high and come with cauliflower cheese! There other dishes are also delicious if you don't fancy a roast! Live music on a Sunday creates a relaxing environment - would totally recommend.

Fab staff really busy but service was brilliant food worth waiting for

the waiters are very kind, but the food is nowhere near Italian food, but it wouldn't have been a problem if it was good... it was the first restaurant where I couldn't eat anything!!

Great food, amazing staff that were so helpful!! Caprese salad and bread board was just delicious!!!

Service a little slow which was surprising as the restaurant was not that busy. However the food and ambience was perfect for a family lunch. Nice views out of the large windows across the marina. Simple dishes prepared with fresh ingredients and care. Definitely returning when we’re in the area again.

Me and my daughter had a Sunday roast , it was very tasty and good. But the dessert stole my heart! Delicious tiramisu ! It was a beautiful weather so we enjoyed our meal outside . Also I wanted to thank a very friendly, helpful and welcome to our waitress. I don't know her name but she was looking after us amazingly! THANK YOU🌞

Came in 20:40, and kitchen was closed. Not as advertised. Will not recommend

Excellent food, very attentive service and great atmosphere. A must visit in Southampton!

By far one of my favorite locations in Southampton! Regards Daniel and Elena!😎

Great meals great service, thank you Paige very attentive and looked after the 4 of us very well. Any managers that read this please let her know. Live music if your seated by the speakers are a little too loud.

Looking at the other reviews we must have caught the chef on a bad day! Super disappointing meal at “Southamptons best restaurant”. I ordered the bruschetta to start which was so bland and dry then my lasagne arrived and it looked like it had been sat under a heat lamp for a hour. The pasta on top was dried up and crispy and the inside so soggy with a large pile of dried sage on top. The lasagne was also missing the béchamel sauce. It consisted of only a thin layer of bolognese sauce. I will say the beef cheek was tasty when removed from the pasta. It’s such a shame as bruschetta and lasagne are two things that should be easy to get right. The service was super slow, but I don’t blame the staff as they only had two waitresses for the whole place so it took a while to get drinks, but they were very friendly and working as fast as they could. I think maybe we were unlucky and ended up catching the chef on a down day, but for the price I would have expected a lot better.

was fortunate enough to be gifted a voucher for this wonderful restaurant so my wife and I made a date of it and are so glad we did! The food is outstanding, we sampled something from every course and it was all delicious, beautifully presented and in good portion sizes (not often the case in some places). We enjoyed some fantastic cocktails with our meal and the atmosphere was great (a live DJ providing some background music is a great idea!) And the staff helpfully, friendly and welcoming. My wife (who can be difficult to please with food) stated that it was the best restaurant experience she had ever had - I agree wholeheartedly. We will be back! Thank-you all.

An excellent experience from start to finish - delicious Sunday roast with great service from Anna. We will definitely be back.

We enjoyed such a great time at Figurati! The staff were so accommodating and friendly, and all of our dishes were delicious! Thank you all for the great service and food!

Had a fantastic experience with my partner, made by a vibrant Barman Gabrielle (hope I spelled it right!). We were offered a glass of wine each on the house, met with great conversation and excellent knowledge of the bar and what drink to complement our dishes. The food is fantastic, the best carbonara I’ve ever had. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect. A perfect setting for a special meal out. Definitely doing the 93 mile trip to return!