La Tavernetta in Southampton

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!

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!

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.

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 ☺️

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.

Lovely place, great food, would definitely recommend.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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!!

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

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

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 ☺️

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.

Lovely meal here would recommend

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

nice food& good service from netalia！

Upon arrival we were greeted by extremely friendly staff who made us feel very relaxed and welcome. The atmosphere was lovely with a relaxed vibe. Staff were attentive without being overbearing. Service was excellent and the food we had was delicious. My partner had seafood pasta and I had chicken saltimbocca. Both meals were 10/10. Definitely would go back again.

Service was amazing they were on it with everything

Food was excellent, and service was superb. Really friendly staff. Hope to come again

Service from Natalie was amazing tonight, being a large table with no mistakes! We were a very loud table and she was lovely. Thank you so much we will all be back soon.

A group of 10 of us came here and had a lovely meal. Great food and great service!

Friendly service and lovely food. Would highly recommend going.

Il ristorante di italiano ha solo il nome. Il cibo immangiabile. Partirei da una pizza bruciata sopra e moscia sotto, la pasta scotta, insapore e piena di roba insensata al suo interno. Datevi a qualsiasi altra cucina ma non a quella italiana.

Highly recommend this place.. Need to book in advance for sure on a night when there is a show on at the Mayflower. Staff were great so polite and helpful. Service charge included on your bill but well deserved.

Had an amazing meal with my husband, food was delicious and loads of gluten free options available! Was absolutely amazing!

Very good food in a nice atmosphere

We went here after our son's graduation. Excellent service, great food and a lovely atmosphere

We went there after our daughter's graduation. The menu is varied, the dishes delicious, the waitresses adorable and the prices affordable! Thank you for this moment.

Just superb! Had a family meal after attending a graduation ceremony, lovely restaurant with perfect service and even better food. Well worth a visit.

We had the most amazing lunch today. We walked in without a booking and we were looked after from the minute we walked ins the food is fresh and very delicious and the staff really do know what they are doing. Amazing fresh arrabiata, pizza and the best homemade tiramisu we have tasted.

Unfortunately, my experience was mediocre at best. The service was very slow, we (group of 6) waited for about 45 minutes for the mains to be served. The risotto pancheta I had was average, I've certainly had better. For the quality, I found it pricey. Based on the reviews, I hoped it would have been really good, but I don't see myself going again. Edit:To reply to your response, perhaps you looked at another table? I'm fairly certain the mains came at about 7 as we had very little time to eat and then leave to attend a play starting at 7:30. Anyways, all the best to your business.

Cozy, clean and a beautiful environment

Eaten here a number of times, always my go to for something to eat in Southampton. Always good service, excellent food and great atmosphere.

Such welcoming Staff fabulous services nothing was to much trouble we visited as a family of ladies with the children our table was in a great position, the food was absolutely lovely the children really enjoyed there’s to. We all said we wouldn’t hesitate to visit again would highly recommend this restaurant.

Booked last minute as staying nearby at Premier Inn (5 minute walk). Warm welcome, buzzy atmosphere. Food was very good - risotto and lobster pasta plus two delicious desserts. Service was very friendly and price reasonable given the quality of ingredients. Not the most appealing outlook on the main road but otherwise a very good experience - recommended.

The Best Italian restaurant in the area , Service and Food Quality is excellent. Specially thanks for Peter and the lady (sorry I can’t remember the name) .

My all time favourite restaurant! They are fantastic at flexibility: they are happy to do a special order because of my allergies (with no notice!), and it is always absolutely amazing!

Excellent Italian food. Excellent italian food

Comfy atmosphere with friendly staff and amazing and delicious authentic Italian food. Our waiter mentioned that the restaurant has been running for 25 years and the food is definitely worth coming back for again and again so no surprise that it's been going strong for as long as it has. 10/10 recommend

Amazing food great service and ambience a real gem

We used to go regularly until a few years ago when the standard of food and service went downhill. After reading many positive reviews, we decided to give it another go. We were not disappointed. Delicious, authentic, Italian cooking. Staff were professional and friendly. We will definitely be returning and cannot praise La Tavernetta enough. If, like us, you stopped going, give it another go. You will definitely be pleasantly surprised how good it is.

This is a lovely little restaurant, with superb and attentive hosts, and within easy walking distance of The Mayflower, and... thankfully... the food was good and plentiful, and of good value too.

Nice and cozy restaurant with a delicious food! Amazing atmosphere and excellent costumer service! 5⭐️ Very recommended place !

We had a really lovely lunch, nice relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and excellent food. Near the central station too, which worked for us!

Visited for lunch a couple of weeks ago, and it was excellent. Nice atmosphere, friendly service and really nice food. Can recommend the burrata starter and lobster ravioli specials. Will be coming back and have already recommended to friends.

Visited for a meal and drinks on a Saturday. We arrived around 4pm and it was pretty much empty. By the time we left it was full, so I definitely suggest making a reservation. We had the bread to start which was pretty basic, but the mains were beautiful. We had the Bolognese and the Arabiatta Service was very good.

Lovely restaurant, really good food and service

Amazing place! Peter was really attentive and helped us select our menu! Definitely will be back!!!

Absolutely 100%...never let's us down in quality and service...we had seabass and it was exceptional...def recommend...shout out to Peter and all the staff...brilliant job...🥰

A very pleasant evening. The food was good (and generous) and the service from Natalie was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was welcoming. We had gone early and appreciated the relative quiet at that time.

Excellent food, great staff As a party of six we enjoyed it very much