La Tavernetta in Southampton

In this Restaurant my daughter had her first communion party. The customer service was exceptional especially from Natalia. The food was delicious and everyone from the party really enjoyed it. I highly recommend coming here.

Our waiter (Jasek, I think?) was so attentive, and the food was top quality. Thanks so much.

The best Italian restaurant in town without any doubt! Food it’s always on point and the staff it’s always very nice to my family and to my baby. Thank you for always looking after us.

Lovely food and lovely staff. Young Polish lad was very friendly and helpful.

Been twice, good food and friendly staff, wide range of specials, will go back.

Food was very good, and the atmosphere was pleasant. Main course took almost an hour to be served, but was worth the wait. Servers seemed like they were a little over worked. Would go back.

My partner and I came here on the 7th of May at around 7/8ish for a birthday meal. The restaurant itself is very cosy and welcoming, and the staff were so on it! Our waiter Jacek made us feel welcome and attended to from the second we came through the door- giving us the best table possible and giving us the specials menu. I'd say the food was worth the wait- but there was barely a wait at all- the service was very efficient! Both my partner's pizza and my gnocchi were absolutely unreal, as was the wine, olives and desserts. The tiramisu was very nice whilst not being too stodgy! Please, please please go if you haven't already- cities need places like Tavernetta! Great, independent places with clearly lots of love, tasty food and lovely staff. Maybe you'll even be lucky enough to be served by Jacek!

Mi pareja y yo tuvimos un tiempo fantástico en La Tavernetta (él es italiano por lo que puede ser un poco de pegatina para la comida italiana). La comida era impresionante, especialmente el tagliatelle que era tan hermosamente cremoso. Me impresionó especialmente Peter, nuestro camarero, que me hizo un martini de vodka a pesar de que estaba fuera de menú! Servicio fantástico. Recomendaría a cualquiera que busque una experiencia italiana más auténtica que valga la pena el dinero!

Five for a meal and all had pizza. A shared starter of mixed bread and olives. Excellent in every respect, and food was piping hot which isn't always the case with pizza.

I was greeted by the waitress Natalie who was working solo but she is always so warm and friendly and pots you immediately you have entered so you don't have to wait. Offered a choice of tables. Quick bringing of menu and specials board. Good attention to my requests and meal came in good time. Food always excellent with a broad enough range of choice and specials. Attentive excellent service. Never disappointed. Special 'shout out' to Natalie working so hard alone!

Absolutely wonderful evening spent here with my work colleagues. The staff were great fun and were kept very busy. We had the whole first floor allocated to us as there were almost 50 people. Food was very tasty and the drinks flowed. Had a great time. Thank you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Brilliant service and the food was delicious.

Had a great time, service was great and the experience was lovely and cosy.

Went here for my birthday, was not disappointed. Beautiful food, amazing service. Really made to feel special

We had a niocci dish which was perfect. Best niocci ever tasted. The cream chicken from the specials was average but the plate came with a huge fresh salad. Quantity of the plate very good, taste of the dish not that great. The fried camambert cheese mediocre too. Wine list was OK. I would go back but focus my order on Italian dishes this time, pizza or other pasta. Friendly staff.

The profiteroles are the best I've ever had, highly recommend! Incredible menu and worth a visit if you're feeling something Italian. I went here for a friend's birthday and the service was brilliant. Considering how many people we had (15 or so) all our food was hot and came out in very good time. Thank you to all the staff who made the evening so lovely ❤️

Amazing food! Amazing Service! Highly Recommend!

I recommend this place with a clear conscience. We were there twice and will definitely come back. The food is very delicious and fresh😋The service is very nice and helpful👌👌

I like to try find somewhere that's not the "usual" chain restaurant so had a quick Google search and La Tavernetta was highly rated so I booked it and was not disappointed. Myself, husband and daughter all had pizza and they were delicious. A good size portion and very filling. There were so many tasty looking dishes on the menu that we will be back to give some of the pasta dishes a try.

Fast service... beautiful made dinners.. not over prices..genuine Italian...thank you

I’ve been here three times now and will continue coming back, food is unbelievable and the service we receive every time is brilliant. Each server I have had has gone above and beyond to make us feel welcome and make each visit special. would recommend for anyone looking for a good italian dish in southampton

Visited with my son and disabled sister on the 19th of March. We were made most welcome by Natalie. The food was just delicious! Looking forward to going again. Fantastic restaurant, full marks!

Lovely friendly restaurant with delicious food

Spent a lovely Tuesday evening at La Tavernetta. Service was extremely friendly and we felt very welcome! Food was delicious and hot and can definitely recommend the home made tiramisu 😋. Perhaps on the weekend it would have been a bit livelier, but nevertheless it was a fabulous evening! Thank you La Tavernetta, we will be back again!

Very kind people, short waiting time. The food is divine, and the service is just perfect! Come here now! Many food options for vegans vegetarians and the chicken is halal!!!! Must come!

Amazing first time experience, which came highly recommended, and it did not disappoint one bit. Above and beyond service by the staff and fantastic food all round. Not one fault. Please go you will not regret it!!!

My partner and I had dinner here with my parents as the restaurant is ideally located just 5mins walk from Mayflower theatre. We always struggle to find a restaurant with plenty of options as my parents are vegetarian and celiac respectively but that was not a problem at La Tavernetta. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cosy and felt authentic and we all had a lovely experience. The owner took personally tended to our table and his service was so pleasant and charming, it was lovely to hear about the history of this family owned business. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality, reasonably priced meal (lunch or dinner) and we will definitely come again if in the area.

A trendy, artsy restaurant with a welcoming and relaxed vibe

Super lucky to get a table here after our train got cancelled. They were so welcoming and the food was amazing. Fantastic find. Thank you so much!

They have no knowledge about italian food.

Went for my birthday as absolutly adore Italian food, and was somewhere new to try. Such a good experience, service was incredible, Natalie recommended our mains from the specials, gnocchi was to die for and the sauce it was in, cooked for 8 hours and is one of the best dishes I've tasted in a while. 10/10 will be going again. Natalie and Peter were incredibly friendly and made us feel truly welcome. The whole experience was exceptional.

The food is very tasty and super served. I highly recommend it. Thanks Peter

Went for a family dinner. The restaurant itself is aesthetically very charming and the staff were warm and helpful. Margherita was delicious, generous size, good balance of sauce and the dough was nice and light. Nice glass of red or 2 to finish with. Everyone enjoyed their dishes and service was very fast. Would visit again.

Many thanks for a wonderful evening meal we enjoyed last night with my fiancée - the food was gorgeous, what a find! Compliments to the most wonderful server Piotr who went above and beyond to take care of the entire floor all by himself on a busy Sunday night. We'll definitely be back!

We popped in on Monday night after a long day of travel and Natalie was really welcoming and friendly despite being busy and working by herself - she later said they hadn’t expected many people in! We got menus and had our order taken really fast and the drinks were tasty and cold. My friend and I both had the carbonara which was excellent and tasted really authentic and our other pal had the lobster ravioli and said it was great. We didn’t take pictures or share! When it came to paying we asked to split the bill with receipts and Natalie was really accommodating and chatted to us asking how we were enjoying our visit to Southampton. I have done the job and know it’s easy when you’re run off your feet to neglect these little personal touches but she did a brilliant job. Very grateful we wandered in and managed to get a table for some delicious and speedy Italian cuisine ☺️

Had a lovely meal on Saturday at this restaurant and would definitely go back. The desserts were delicious too.

Awesome place, lovely pasta! Piotr (Peter) did a great job running the place on his own when it was extremely busy. Thanks!

Second time here within a couple of months as food is amazing. I would definitely recommend it.

Delicious food, fresh and served quickly. The waitress Natalia is very nice and can advise very well. I think we will come back there, because the food is delicious, the service is very friendly and oriented, and the place is located in a great place. Natalia, thank you for the nice and reliable service and extra limoncello 😊

Superb food, excellent service. One of the best Italian meals I’ve had in a long time. Thank you Natalie, you were brilliant.

A lovely friendly restaurant with good food. We have been a few times here before, sometimes for an evening meal, sometimes before a show at the Mayflower. The food is always excellent, staff are friendly and helpful. We thoroughly recommend it.

We visit this fantastic cosy little restaurant when we meet up and it has great food. Really inviting atmosphere with lovely staff, we had a lovely waitress named Natalie who chatted to us today and helped me choose food suited for me as im gluten free. Always a great place to eat and catch up.

Fantastic meal at this lovely friendly restaurant. As ever impeccable service from all the staff. Great menu and lovely atmosphere.

Cada vez que salimos en un crucero desde Southampton cenamos en La Tavernetta. La comida siempre es excelente y a mi esposa le encantó el vino tinto. Tomamos Calamari, un cohete y ensalada parmesana, una pizza Margarita y un vaso grande de rojo. El total llegó a 43 libras. El servicio siempre es excelente y no podemos recomendar este lugar lo suficientemente alto.

I have been here a few times and cannot recommend this place enough! We visited with friends who had popped down to visit. Warmly welcomed as always and we sat down, specials are on a board that is placed at the end of table. The food here is excellent, I had the garlic bread with cheese to start, spaghetti bolognese, then a brownie with ice cream. All the wait staff are friendly and if you don’t want pasta, there is pizza, risottos and plenty more options. Will of course be back again very soon! ☺️

We dropped in without a booking before going to the O2 just across the way. We were warmly greeted and given a choice of a good selection of specials as well as a standard menu with all the Italian classics. We chose a salmon dish from the specials, which was excellent with the salmon and the accompanying vegetables cooked perfectly. Service was friendly and efficient. The restaurant is clean and very well maintained with lovely themed decor.

Fantastic place where the staff make the place so great. Were extremely accommodating to our dietary requests. The food was equally packed with flavour.

What a great restaurant! A really warm and authentic feeling atmosphere from the moment you walk in, clearly a family run business. The staff are excellent, very attentive and keen to provide an outstanding service. The menu has a great selection, with plenty of choice and several specials on offer depending on what is available fresh that day. The prices are exceptionally reasonable, and the food is of very good quality. The portions are generous, and there is very little to fault. On the Sunday we visited, the restaurant was unusually quiet, but I imagine even on a busier night you're likely to get a space as there are many tables arranged over two floors. They seem happy to accommodate larger groups also.

Wonderful, great service, lively atmosphere. What more could you ask for? Recommended.

First time we’ve been and not going to be the last. Greeted warmly and really lovely staff. We shared a great fresh salad as a starter then my husband had a pizza which he thought was great and I definitely from the specials board - crab penne - delicious!! Thank you 😊

Food was delicious, loved the creamy mushroom starter with bread and the four cheese gnocchi, service was so quick and our waitress Natalia was lovely

Very good food, nice service. Very good place, best regards ❤️

Nice little restaurant, if a bit pretentious with the food.

tasty food ans very good service

The service here is second to none- such utterly fantastic staff. Natalie was particularly wonderful. 100% professional, super efficient and extremely understanding to your needs and timings. Food was delicious and so prompt and very reasonably priced. A lovely evening, thank you!! Also only 7 min walk from the theatre and station so great location/place to go on a night out.

Absolutely phenomenal service from both Natalie and Peter. They couldn't do more for you if you wanted them too! The food was clearly made to order (and homemade 😍) and was absolutely divine - large portions too! The atmosphere was lovely, it was warm, cosy and laid back. Will absolutely be returning to such a gem in the heart of Southampton.

Great Italian restaurant, great service, amazing food, I highly recommend it

Thank you for the wonderful time spent with you 😊 The food is really worth recommending, full of flavor and you can feel that it is cooked with passion. The service was excellent, special thanks to Natalia who made us feel welcome in this place. I recommend everyone to try it, it's really worth it.

The worst service we have ever had means that although the food was good, we suggest you go elsewhere. Suffice to say that we asked for the optional service charge to be taken off the bill.

Went for a dinner today, we really enjoyed the food, everything fresh and Jacek was really nice. Recommend!

Superb food and service the penne arribiata was absolutely amazing and would recommend the meatballs for a starter

Had my birthday meal there! They opened especially for us! And the food was excellent and service always with a smile! Nothing was too much trouble! Would highly recommend them! Thank you again had a lovely time there!

We visit this lovely little Itallian restaurant each time we visit Southampton. Have got nothing at all negative to say about any of our experiences. They were very obliging one day to squeeze us in when we walked in off the street without pre booking, as they were so busy & the food was, as always, delicious. Food always fresh, hot & plentiful. Great wine too. Recommend the house red!! Staff are all a credit to the business and we cannot wait to return. Thanks you for always making our visit such a memorable one 🥰😍

Great service quick and polite. Food was fast, hot and fresh and tasty. Very clean and warm, and even got a free shot at the end of our meal.

Exceptional food quality , fair price , fantastic location , the warmth and kidness of the owners and stuff. Best place to eat on Southampton .Highly recommended !

Very good food and nice service. Thank you. Family: 3 children and 2 adults.

We visited La Tavernetta with our family again, and once more, it exceeded all expectations. This restaurant truly has it all: exceptional food quality, fair prices, a fantastic location, and the warmth and kindness of the owners and staff. Every visit feels special, and it’s clear that this is the best place to eat in Southampton. Highly recommended!

From entering to existing, the experience was simply fantastic. Our waitress (Natalie) was extremely welcoming, helpful and friendly. The food was a taste sensation, we ordered lobster ravioli from the specials board. Warm decor throughout with an Italian zing. We ordered starters and mains for three adults along with warm breads, garlic bread, beers and wine. Extremely well priced.

A lovely meal after catching a show. Good portion sizes, well presented, tasty and served in a timely manner. Ambience and cleanliness was spot on and staff were engaging and helpful.

Friendly atmosphere, delicious food!

Had a great time with colleagues for Christmas lunch. We didn’t have to wait long for food which was pre ordered. Food was delicious. Natalia was serving us and she was very friendly and giving excellent customer service and wine recommendations. Will visit again ☺️

Great vibe, good food, lovely staff especially Jacek

Was a pretty good evening great venue and service. Food let it down a bit as had to send one main back and other mains were OK. Deserts and starter were pretty good.

I ate in this lovely restaurant with my mum and grandmother before seeing a show at the Mayflower. The food was amazing, we especially loved the mushroom starter, vegetable risotto and rustica pizza. The profiteroles were also to die for, chocolate lovers heaven! Lovely friendly service and very close proximity to the theatre. Will definitely book here the next time we see a show

It's ok. They try hard to please but don't always succeed. Food was ok. Not great but decent enough - no complaints. Would I go again? Possibly but there are lots of other places to try.

Thank you for looking after us and making my birthday evening so enjoyable for all my family, everyone left happy and all were full of compliments. I particularly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, good food and friendly service.

Brilliant service , menu states allergies, great wine list. Beautiful food couldn't finish it even though it was beautiful. Staff were super friendly

Great Italian restaurant with excellent food and wine plus friendly and knowledgeable staff. It was our first visit as a couple and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening and will return again soon. We would recommend this restaurant to you.

Had a wonderful meal for my sister 60th birthday celebration chosen by her , as she loves coming here. It was our 1st time and certainly didn't disappoint and will definitely return to this authentic Italian restaurant with delicious food and great service, thank you Natalie.

Great food. Best I’ve ate since Italia. Tastes exactly like it.

Always our go to place when in Southampton for shows.

Major birthday meal with a large group; very accommodating and helpful staff; friendly, hot tasty food. Clean facilities. We brought our own cake and they helped us to finish it and brought it out 'on cue'. Highly recommended.

Lovely food but found a bit of hair im in plate which put me off that meal but staff were great. They refunded the dish and also offered to remake anything from the menu. It was just unfortunate that i had lost my appetite by then. Would like to come again in the future and hopefully have the 5 star experience which they would have had.

The food was absolutely delicious and our server Natalie was so friendly and the service was very good!

Visited on a Friday for an evening meal. Authentic food cooked well. The staff.were welcoming and friendly. I would certainly recommend La Tavenetta.

Went for my birthday in need of a pasta hit and knew La Tavernetta would not disappoint. The service was fantastic and the food delicious as always, particularly the Tiger prawns. Would recommend if anyone wants good food and welcoming atmosphere.

Fui en mi cumpleaños para una comida en solitario que necesita un golpe de pasta y La Tavernetta nunca decepciona. La comida era deliciosa como siempre y el servicio era impecable! Peter se aseguró de que estuviera cómodo. Sin duda recomendaría, que ya tengo a amigos y familiares llevados antes.

¡Qué gran hallazgo! No habíamos reservado, pero nos dieron la bienvenida y disfrutamos de un servicio excelente, amable y rápido, y la comida era deliciosa. Comimos pollo Penne y una pizza Quattro.

Super fast serviced. Excelent food. Worm place and nice employees. Will come again.

Amazing food and service! Really good options and veggies catered for. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, unobtrusive but ready to serve at any point. Totally recommend. Just sorry we have lived in Southampton for so long and not been before!

Qué hallazgo tan brillante. Nos decepcionaron en otro restaurante, así que le dieron a La Tavernetta Restaurante una llamada. No podrían ser más complacientes. Sabían que teníamos hambre. Nuestros entrantes fueron servidos rápidamente y estaban deliciosos. También pedimos pizzas que se cocinaron auténticamente y sabía perfecto. Sin duda recomendaría este restaurante y no dudaríamos en ir de nuevo si alguna vez estamos en la región de Southampton. El servicio también fue con una gran sonrisa 😃

Not sure that adding ten percent onto bill for tip is the right thing to do, it should be done by customer if they feel service warrants it Not to say the service was great . However with a party of 14 it doesn't warrant such a high charge

Un déjeuner en famille parfait du début à la fin Un repas excellent, un endroit agréable et un serveur aux petits soins !!

Natalie who served us was fantastic. Food was v good and good value. Mussels, lobster ravioli and caesars salad mains and the profiteroles rolls were to die for.

Good meal at good price. Attentive staff. Good service.

A very nice meal in a lovely atmosphere

As an Italian myself I must say the food was one of the best I've had outside of Italy. Definitely recommend.

Great service and good food especially the tiramisu it was amazing!

Everything was delicious, the service was amazing. I recommend it 🤩

Lovely meal before going to the theatre