La Tavernetta in Southampton

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

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 ☺️

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.

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! ☺️

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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 ☺️

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.

Great vibe, good food, lovely staff especially Jacek

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

¡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 !!

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

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.

A very nice meal in a lovely atmosphere

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

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

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

Lovely meal before going to the theatre

It’s a ne of our favourite places to dine in! Love the quaint atmosphere. The staff are professional and friendly. And the food! It’s the absolute best Italian in Southampton! A must try!

I highly recommend this restaurant, the staff are amazing and so friendly, a very big thank you to the owners, gave us amazing experience we never forget:)

I recently celebrated my birthday and indulged in my all-time favorite dessert, tiramisu, and I must say, it was an unforgettable experience! The tiramisu was incredibly delicious, with just the right level of sweetness. It tasted fresh, and the balance of textures was spot on. I'm still dreaming about that - absolutely yum!

Love coming here. Always a pleasure with the team giving a warm welcome. Look forward to sitting at my table 12 soon :D

Really nice food and lovely, friendly staff! Definitely a gem of Southampton.

Second time visiting La Tavernetta for a family birthday meal - amazing food, great service and a really nice space to be in, lot of vegan options available on the menu as well which is great to see. 100% recommend the penne arrabiata!!

great place!! we visit at least once a month and every single time did not disappoint!

Lovely food and great service. Will return next time I am in Southampton

I recently dined at La Tavernetta and had a wonderful experience. The food was incredibly tasty. The staff members were exceptionally friendly and made us feel very welcome. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for delicious food and great service in Southampton

Great food, a wide variety and well cooked and presented. Staff are excellent, friendly and helpful. I would recommend this restaurant anytime, for lunch or dinner.

Great place. Great food. I'll be back soon.

Lovely pizza lunch with salad. Really quiet when we went, probably due to the weather, but it had a nice atmosphere.

Great food and service. The lobster ravioli was delicious, as was the Friscati accompanying it.

This was the most welcoming restaurant I have been to in Southampton. The food was amazing - would highly recommend.

Visited for a pre-theatre dinner (this is probably their main business). It was near full when we arrived but the service and food was quick. Mine was good, my wife's was a little less so. She had Bruschetta which was surprisingly bland, I had Mussels which were good. Main of cheese gnocchi and sea bass were both good (although more sauce with the fish was needed). Tiramisu was also slightly lacking in flavour, we expected a boozy kick from the sponge but it just tasted of cream. Overall, slightly disappointing for a 3-course meal that cost just under £100 with drinks.

Had lunch here today. Service and food were both excellent. The man behind the bar was especially friendly. Well done team :)

Really good past and great staff, Tiramisu was really good to finish the night off

Delicious homemade recipes. Could tell the gnocchi and red sauce were made fresh along with the minestrone soup!

It's hard to find good food in the UK but this restaurant was a nice surprise. We had the fresh mussels, the spaghetti with cherries, prawns and asparagus, and the lobster ravioli. Everything was delicious, nicely cooked and of very good quality. Will definitely come again!

Great meal this evening, well looked after by Natalie, thank you for making a rare whole family evening go smoothly, fabulous chicken and pizza dishes, and apple pie dessert was simply devine. We will be back!

Had dinner with friends. Tasty sea bass and a glass of primitivo.

Recommended by the Italian restaurant round the corner, as they didn’t have space. This restaurant was lovely, a little under staffed however the ladies worked their socks off. Well done on good service, very good food. Would definitely visit again. The Penne pollo was fab.

This is likely the best authentic Italian restaurant in the whole of Southampton. They have a great selection of freshly made pasta, and good choice of appetisers. Their selection of cocktails is also excellent. Every time I come here the service is always amazing and the staff is attentive and can give me some great recommendations. Also, the atmosphere is really pleasant and friendly, most times the place is very lively and full of people enjoying themselves. Honestly, I couldn’t recommend this restaurant enough. It’s perfect for a romantic dinner, catch up with friends or a work event, and conveniently located in the heart of the city.

Delicious food, great atmosphere, brilliant service. I love coming back here 😊

Wonder restaurant and food is out of this world highly highly recommend

Great food, quality service and all round great experience, would highly recommend ☺️

Lovely meal here would recommend

We visited La Tavernetta on our way to the Mayflower theatre. Our pasta dishes were beautifully cooked and the service was great. I look forward to visiting again.

Fantastic food and services the carbonara was amazing! I'd definitely recommend it.