Pizza Express in Southampton

Group of 9 for bottomless brunch. The drinks flowed and due to the seating configuration so could the conversation. Excellent background music which stayed in the background! And the wait staff particularly our first server (name may have been Beth, curly blonde hair) was an absolute star! Food was delish and filled the spot nicely. Had a fab afternoon and we all discussed returning next month.

I rarely leave negative views but felt I had to in the hope improvements can be made for other customers. I visited for Brunch as part of a group. I had the xoxo breakfast but it arrived cold and was offered for it to be microwaved. Other breakfasts in the group were cold. I had a delicious caramel latte and when I ordered a second one, the caramel syrup came in a jug on the side like it had been forgotten about so I ended up having a regular latte. There was no music or atmosphere and it wasn't very clean. Positives: Friendly staff and delicious cocktails. Unfortunately, I would not recommend or visit again 😔

Very busy, quite pricey, bit of a chavvy crowd

Came for breakfast, we were offered water but was not confirmed that this meant bottled water. By the time the mistake was realised the server brought it over and started pouring it. We chose not to say anything at the time and paid for it at the end, it wasn't expensive but it wasn't made clear or offered regular tap water. Coffees were decent enough. Pancakes sounded quite exciting on the menu and looked appealing, but in reality were over cooked and too cake like and dry, and underneath it all they were all plain with a heavy amount of toppings, nothing mixed in to the batter before or during cooking. Edible but I've had much better.

Came in for an impromptu brunch, soaked through from getting caught in the rain and I have to say the food etc was just what I needed, 10/10! Served to me piping hot, tasted delicious and the iced coffee I had to wash it down afterwards was tres tasty! Hats off to Nat and the team.

Great cocktails, lovely service

I really want to leave a glowing review for this restaurant as it has so much potential to be utterly awesome but I feel frustrated with what is holding you back and how easily fixable it is! Firstly our experience was a lovely one compared to some reviews, we saw it from outside and was impressed with the menu, the decor looked impressive and it was a lovely sunny morning 10am so we sat outside. The lady server was lovely very friendly and efficient, the attention to details with branding and aesthetic we were impressed with, and I loved the coffee glasses! (The caramel iced coffee was lovely too) I had the potato stack and my sister had the eggs Benedict, presentation was great and it tasted delicious, we were sat saying how we would definitely go back again another time to try the bottomless brunch.... Now before leaving I used the ladies, and I have to say I was disgusted. It was filthy, there was dust and muck around the tiles on the floor, it smelled...so bad...we thought it must be the sanitary bin... The countertop was stained and grimy...really absolutely no excuse for uncleanliness even if the decor is terrible, especially so soon after opening. This should be done before any members of public enter the premises, if I'd used the loos before ordering I would have walked out. I always think the toilets represent the overall cleanliness of an establishment as if the areas the public enter aren't clean then what are the areas we don't use like? 1/ Management - please read through your reviews across platforms, take considerations to being constantly pulled up on being slow and rude, your customers will be happy to pay a good price for your lovely food if you can sort the customer service. And this is where customer reviews become important, as I mentioned earlier how we said we would like to come back for the bottomless brunch? After reading reviews of slow service, rude staff and small drinks sizes, I'm afraid I won't be returning. I wonder how many other potential repeat customers are doing the same? 2/ The toilets.....the bad reviews for these go back to at least 3 years ago, why is nothing being done about this, it's not expensive to replace a counter top and get someone to clean.... Overall you have a lovely business location, wonderful decor (exc. loos) and the most delicious food/presentation....please don't squander what was your business dream by letting yourselves down in the same areas repeatedly.... I have given 3 stars as the food was delicious and the staff member serving us was really lovely, however I have left my full honest review for people to decide for themselves.

Top 5 eggs Benedict in the world.

Came here for bottomless brunch. The food was ok, the drinks menu was selective and the service was a bit slow on refilling the glasses.

Food was delicious and service was excellent, we arrived early for our booking and they were happy to give us a table outside, our only small complaint is that the bottomless brunch could do with a couple more cocktail options.

Everything was excellent, I highly recommend this establishment!

I went for breakfast with a friend. We had booked but were ignored when we arrived, even though the place was pretty empty. Finally seated and waitress didn't bring us drinks menu but wanted us to order straight away before we had a chance to even look at the food menu. I had the pancakes with syrup and bacon, with a sausage on the side. Everything was burnt, covered in black stuff. My friend had the eggs royale, she said the salmon was a funny colour and there was way too much sauce. Staff we're very unattentive, even though the place was quiet. We wanted to order more juice and coffee, they seemed surprised I was trying to get their attention to order!

Not good food was horrible drink slows wouldn’t remove service charge even though service was terrible

Really great service and lovely food.

small space indoors. Breakfast was good

Good location in Oxford St. Pricing and drinks options are decent enough. Staff very pleasant. Yet to try food.

The cocktails are insane and the staff are so good. Honestly this place is great. If you want a great cocktail Paulo was great.

We come here for brunch often — the potato stack is so tasty! :)

Quick pint with the lads before a Christmas party. It's like stepping back in time in there

Don't forget to order the homegrown mushrooms of the ceiling, such a delicious plate!

Six of us came for Bottomless Brunch and had a great time. We will return. The only critique, it’s too cold to leave the door open in November. The toilets are sub-standard

Went here as a start to my nieces hen for a bottomless brunch, the food was superb, the service very good and toilets on the ground floor, so ideal for the older than me person

Had my first bottomless brunch today, absolutely faultless. Drinks coming around before we finished the last. Food was incredible. Will be bringing lots of people here!

I came to this bar last night as the designated driver of my group. The bar men are super lovely here and deserve lots of praise (those on shift last night (27/10). Drinks were a reasonable price and vibes with the dj were fun for a Friday. I haven’t felt as comfortable ordering soft drinks in other bars but these guys were amazing!:))

Delicious food served by friendly, knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend 👌

Met friends who were down for the Football for brunch. Staff were friendly and happy to help, although sometimes too efficient serving; very much drop and go. I ordered a cappuccino and pancakes with bacon. The cappuccino was more like a latte really, was very milky with not much coffee strength to it at all and served with 2 sugar cubes; I personally prefer a sweetener but it was a bother to ask. Pancakes were of a good size and as a group we were pleasantly surprised with the amount of maple syrup served, most places can be quite stingy with it. Sadly, all of our pancakes were undercooked, so slightly raw and doughy in the middle. Being British of course, we weren't going to kick up a stink and when meeting friends you haven't seen in a while, you don't really want to tarnish the experience. All in all... it was OK, I think the current menu has plenty to offer, but I'm not sure I'll rush back anytime soon.

Super delicious really nice presentation of brunch

I didn't eat here but food looked very good and reasonably priced. I'm planning another visit to try food out

This place has some great brunch options, especially for vegetarians, most appreciated. Lovely staff and ambience.

This is a perfect place for the tasty breakfast with a nice view!😍

Good food, nice place. Bathrooms are disgusting

Breakfast before walking to the cruise ship. I had the Salmon cream cheese bagel with pickled cucumber slice and chili jam. Wonderful! Super flavors. My daughter order the breakfast platter — generous portion! Don’t be in a hurry - but it’s well worth the wait. Well done! XOXO!!

Great breakfast, especially the coffee. Amazing vibe at any time and some crazy cocktails.

Had a really fun cocktail experience here yesterday evening. The staff are chilled and fun - would definitely come again the new location is lush too.

Only came for a few drinks, last Saturday and it just didn't feel like a nice place to come. Very dark we got sat behind the booth by the till and just made us feel out of the way. We had others around which they went and it quietened down and got avoided by staff. Drinks 2 for £10 on cocktails. So can't complain on price but nothing to write home about. Service was slow, felt avoided but happy to see the waiter had time to eat like serve us first would be great. Bar area so manic loads of dirty glasses on show and with how dark, and unwelcoming just didn't make it a nice atmosphere. Toilet area needs alot of work to reflect the inside bar area. Lovely outside area though.

My second time visiting XOXO since it's moved to Oxford Street. First time the food was amazing. Fantastic service by the server. Second time out for afternoon drinks with a friend. Kevin the manager there was perfect. Offered up suggestions for both me and my non-drinking friend who was having mocktails. Cannot speak highly enough about the staff and the ambience.

As a born and bred Sotonian and brunch fanatic I can honestly say this place is THE best (not to be confused with the little cocktail bar across the street called OX47 haha ) , the staff are attentive , relaxed and friendly , cool atmosphere etc ! The quality of everything is superb and the prices are so so reasonable!! , from Anchor Butter , to strong proper quality tea leaves in a brewing pot as standard served with sugar lumps ( other places take note) the quality/value is unbeaten in Southampton! its the little touches (I had the 2 dippy eggs and buttered sourdough soldiers with a pot of tea at £9.50 !)

Love this place! Service is always amazing! Food is 👌👌👌

Came here to have a couple of drinks to celebrate a birthday! Turns out they do 2 cocktails for £10 Sundays to Thursdays evenings🍻 it is well located, loads of restaurants and Bars around the area. Staff was very welcoming and friendly, and the music and atmosphere at the place was also good! Would recommend to anyone wanting to have a chill weekend at a cool place!

Staff are lovely and know their products. Venue interior is professional but not modern, needs a little bit of doing up. 2 cocktails for £10 and they are very good. Venue was quite busy on a Friday night.

Attended a soul night. More bar staff needed! Toilets smell badly of urine

Dippy eggs weren't at all dippy but hard. Very over priced. Goid service though

I held a party in the events room at XOXO I wish to thank the management and supporting staff for all the help they gave me and the quality of service they gave to my guess I wish to give a personal thanks to Mat Levi Lash Keven Char They help to make the evening run smoothly and successfully …

Levi and Beth are the best. Great breakfast, great drinks, perfect service!

Had a great breakfast this morning.service was great and very friendly staff.will definitely be coming back

Lovely Espresso martinis decaf made for us! Highly recommend!

rustic look to the place, amazing food but only one or two people working. staff are lovely though

Good bar, friendly service, good fun

Been here a few times for bottomless brunch, the food is amazing and the drinks keep coming.

Fabulous food/vibe and service 🌟 🤩

The service and food is a rare find

Really nice place, lovely staff. This was my first visit to XOXO Southampton. I was meeting some colleague for goodbye drinks on a Friday night in January. We arrived around 8pm. As we approached the venue, it looked enticing and cosy from the outside with little lights shining through the glass frontage. As we stepped in, we were greeted with big smiles by the friendly staff, who seemed happy to be there. I asked for a virgin cocktail and the team were more than happy to make me anything I wanted. I chose a Pina colada, expecting just some pineapple juice and coconut water, but I was made a wonderful drink in a cocktail maker with ice, foliage, and special ingredients. The bar tender almost put milk in without checking which would have been a disaster (I'm intolerant to lactose) but I overheard them ask for milk and double checked. They immediately apologised so no harm, no foul. My friends both wanted a dry white and the team member suggested they save money by purchasing a bottle - I was happily surprised to hear this level of conscientiousness. The drinks were reasonably priced. My virgin cocktail was £5, not sure about the wine. Inside the venue is warm and welcoming with comfortable seating. Tables aren't situated too close to each other so you can easily hear the conversation at your own table. The vibe was adult and calm and not like a boozer, though it may just be because it was early. I went back for another drink a little later and asked for water for the table. The team offered to bring it over for me, which was really helpful. We stayed for a few hours and the time flew. Really nice place, lovely staff.

Really nice place to come for a brunch and a hot drink. The prices are a little on the expensive side here but nonetheless the food is tasty and the customer service is excellent. Nice spacious place and nice vibe inside. Would come again.

Nice staff, decent coffee, reasonable prices

Came here for breakfast last week. Service was brilliant and staff were very friendly. The breakfast was bloody lovely and very reasonably priced. Would come back and eat here again, highly recommend.

Mi hermana y yo cenamos en este restaurante el fin de semana antes del encierro durante nuestra estancia en New Forest. El personal ya se estaba adhiriendo a las reglas de Covid y los consejos de distanciamiento social, pero fueron muy acogedores. Pasamos una velada maravillosa e inolvidable. Excelente servicio, deliciosa comida y una velada realmente agradable. Espero volver a visitarlo y le deseo lo mejor al restaurante en tiempos sin precedentes.

La comida aquí es excelente! Pedimos una pizza Padana, pan de ajo y fondant de chocolate. ¡Todo estuvo genial! Y el sentido del humor del personal es una ventaja. El ambiente es genial! Definitivamente recomendaría a cualquiera que viaje a Londres a visitar este lugar. Los locales también pueden visitar:)

Solo quería agradecer al personal @ Pizza Express Oxford Street, Southampton, por hacernos tan bienvenidos anoche para una cena familiar.Mención especial a nuestra camarera que fue amable, eficiente y realmente entregó un servicio de primera clase. ¡Eso realmente marca la diferencia!Es bueno ir a algún lugar que tenga un poco de carácter, pudimos escucharnos hablar, las pizzas y los postres eran geniales. Buena relación calidad-precio también!

Had a lovely meal with the kids and were served by a very friendly waitress. 5 stars. Also, the Vegan cheese is great. Best I've tried so far.

2nd visit here in about 6 weeks had the 40% off vouchers from pizza express pizza. This place used to be a lovely restaurant but the service now is so slow, staff seem so disinterested in customers, leaving tables dirty, customers having to ask for there drinks to be brought over, tables to be cleared so they could have desserts and one of the waitresses was quite clearly annoyed by people asking for things they had ordered! Will only come here now with a voucher as it’s not worth the money now. Restaurant and toilets now looking very tired aswell and all the bins outside for half of oxford streets restaurants looks an eye sore!

I like pizza express . They have deals on their App so you know what you are going to pay The pizzas are always very nice The service was great . Really liked the new wine in the menu

After ending our cruise we took a walk around Southampton not being here before. Fell upon Pizza Express in Oxford Street and thoroughly enjoyed their brilliant pizzas. Delicious food, good prices, great service, friendly and accommodating staff. Head for Pizza Express when in Southampton for that quick, tasty bite. You'll be glad you did!!!

Monday. Booked online for 1945. Got there early. PE about 15% full. Asked if we could sit down early. Not a a problem. First warning sign was the manager taking the order old school style i.e. not write g it down. Sure enough the bottle of wine and coke arrives. The bottle of still water didn't. Prompted person and the it arrives. 15 to 20 minute wait and two of 3 starters arrived. Waited 5 minutes. Have up. Started on two of them. Then finally the other starter arrived. Note the late starter was calamari....the same as one of the on time starters. Starters completed waited I think 10 minutes for them to be cleared and then waited around 30 minutes for the pizzas.Remember the old school order taking? Pizzas arrived but no side salad. Prompted manager then it finally arrived. She remembered the dressing but forgot the apology.Prompted for cutlery which was then delivered sans napkins. Oh well.Mains finished and gave up waiting for table to be cleared so just asked to order desert. Chap cleared table and said would bring menus. He didn't. My ever patient lovely wife went and got menus. Chap returned (not any time soon of course) and asked for desert orders only to inform us that the desert we wanted had run out.Asked for bill (with only a hint of pleading) got it then settled in for the long wait for the card machine to arrive.In summary. Food okay. Usual PE fare. But 1915 to 2140 for 3 starters and 3 mains..... a joke.

early evening , and quiet , but nice to sit in the seats outside the restaurant still inside though . Service was pleasent and the pizza,s and garlic bread was good . Used the tastecard , so all in all a nice experiance and good food .

We visited as a group of friends from work and our experience was mixed on this occasion.The pizzas and salads that we had for the main course were excellent - the pizzas are fantastically thin with excellent toppings. Unfortunately the starters and desserts didn’t really match that. The starters were quite boring and not very tasty and the desserts were nothing special.Overall I would return here for pizza but not for much else.

Visited here with my husband and using the 2-4-1 tastecard offer. We had booked for 7pm but it turned out to be a quiet evening and we wouldn’t have needed to book on this occasion. Our waitress was excellent throughout, attentive, friendly and efficient. We had three courses each and all were of excellent quality and arrived in good time but not having been rushed.

After a long drive we had nothing but pizza and pasta on the mind. A real feel good dose of carb!

I stopped over for lunch with my mate. The restaurant was little busy. I was seated quickly ans menu was given. We ordered our food within minutes. Staff was friendly and knew about the food ingredients and gave us recommendations. Food arrived within 15 minutes piping fresh and hot. We enjoyed the pizza and the chicken pasta. Atmosphere is great. Clean inside. Staff are attentive.

Had great pizzas and a bottle of wine last Monday evening. The highlight was our outstanding waitress. Thank you for looking after us so well.

Visited with friends, numerous gluten free choices. Perfectly cooked pizza & divine fig dessert. Lovely waitress Zoe who was so friendly & attentive.

arrived around 4pm to an empty pizza express. So empty that not even a staff member or manager was around, we took our own menus and then waited and looked for anyone for 20 minutes to take our order.

Again I can't keep away from the place. Hugh was there finally doing something what can I say best mussels and profiteroles wine (viogner blank) what a lunch at least mussels don't talk back.

Haven't been here for a year or so but definite change in quality...could always rely on good food and attentive staff, but tonight all lacking, table dirty, not once asked if all ok? Generally a bit of a let down in all aspects...big shame!

Pedí una pizza le riene para entrega con Deliveroo. Cuando llegó hacía frío (ocupado con Deliveroo). Esa no era mi mayor preocupación. Había pagado extra por las setas y el jamón. Creo que conté 4 rebanadas de champiñones y no creo que obtuve el jamón extra. Llamada para quejarme solo para ser contestada por una señora muy grosera que me lanzó a un gerente porque estaba "demasiado ocupada para hablar conmigo". Se le dijo que tomara una queja con Deliveroo. Sin embargo no hicieron mi pizza. Antes me había decepcionado la pizza express, pero pensé que, como era una sucursal diferente, volvería a probarlos. Vaya aquí si quiere una pizza sin sabor y no hay un montón en la parte superior.

Met by friendly staff, served promptly and food was good. You know what you're going to get in Pizza Express and it did exactly what it said on the tin. Overall an easy option for a quick meal whilst on business when eating alone.

Tuvimos un grupo de veinte para una comida de cumpleaños y descubrimos que tuvimos una gran noche de comida y servicio. Libby, la mesera, hizo un gran trabajo corriendo, manteniendo los pedidos y sacando la comida a tiempo. Pizza Express tiene un menú estándar de calidad, por lo que la mayoría de las personas saben lo que desearán antes de profundizar demasiado en el menú. Para mí, calamares, la pizza de La Reine regada con un par de botellas de cerveza Peroni. Otros con nosotros disfrutaron los entrantes de bolas de masa y los postres de brownie de chocolate. Como he encontrado con otros Pizza Express en el extremo de calidad de las cadenas de pizzerías de high street.

Desde el momento en que entramos, era evidente lo poco que les importaba. Nos sentamos y muy lentamente nos tomaron nuestros pedidos. Entre los cursos, los dos empleados principales en el piso pasaron su tiempo charlando. Cada vez que se acercaban a nuestra mesa parecía un esfuerzo. En general, no estoy impresionado, sin duda no volverá.

Having just moved to this area of Southampton we are trying to take in the various bars and restaurants in the Oxford Street area.

Although the service was good an undercooked pizza wasn't to my liking. It was rather disappointing to be frank but as terribly polite people, we didn't make a fuss. It was edible but not much more.

I go here with my daughter as she loves it!

I'd never been to a Pizza Express before but I was pleasantly surprised by my experience. The restaurant was clean and tidy (perhaps a little cold!). Our server was polite, friendly and efficient. The food was brilliant as well and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

OK...., yes it’s (“just”) a Pizza Express and we all have at one time or another eaten in one, but here in Southampton’s Restaurant area This one has to compete with lots of interesting eateries on its doorstep so has to be at least as good otherwise it wouldn’t be patronised would it?

Had lunch there whist staying nearby at the Harbour hotel and would recommend the salads as a main course.Service was good with friendly welcoming staff.

Me and my other half love coming here for dinner, very reasonably priced food and wine, tasty and enjoyable as always. Will return

I popped in on my 45 minute lunch break. After telling the waitress I didn't have very long but wanted to sit in and enjoy lunch with my Partner she was so helpful and the service was super quick.

What can I say! Never been served with such ignorance in my life! Came in with a group of friends and it was diabolical! There was only a total of 3 tables and it took the waitress 25 minutes to take the order... when I looked over to see what she was doing she was too busy for us as she was having a chat with another staff member! Furthermore, asked for the bill (which took another 10 minutes that my partner had to go over because my I’ll friend need to go home) and then I thought... well will give her something as I am a waitress and will give her something for her time and she took so long (was another 10 minutes) and didn’t care that I took the tip back only her to come and chase me outside the restaurant asking for her money! Sorry but you deserve nothing for your lack of care and service! I work in the restaurant business and I wouldn’t treat a customer the way you treated us! Never... ever coming back here and if anyone else is wise they would do the same!

Happy with the service, atmosphere and food. Was quiet for a Saturday, but started getting busier around 7.30. Nicely decorated, nice tables.

Nos presentamos sin reserva el viernes por la noche. Si el restaurante estaba completo y no había espacio, o una espera, el personal solo tenía que decirnos. En cambio, nos mantuvieron de pie en la puerta durante 30 minutos. Cuando nos quejamos con otro miembro del personal, la chica original nos miró como si fuéramos un pedazo de sh & t en la parte inferior de su zapato. En defensa de la compañía en general, sin embargo, cuando nos quejamos, nos trataron como reyes y nos dieron comidas y disculpas complementarias; comimos en la sucursal de Worcester un par de semanas después, y fue fabuloso. Este es un problema sólo con Oxford Street Southampton.

Llamó alrededor de las 6:30 en un sábado por la noche para tomar una pizza antes de ir a un concierto a la vuelta de la esquina. No teníamos reservación y el lugar estaba bastante ocupado pero se las arreglaron para acomodarnos en una mesa en la parte de atrás. El restaurante tiene un interior realmente elegante y moderno, y el ambiente era vibrante. Nuestra camarera, Libbie, fue muy amable, brillante, alegre y atenta. Usamos un cupón para el combo de inicio / plato principal a las 11. 95 y disfrutamos de pan de ajo y una pizza, ambos estaban deliciosos. Las bebidas son caras, pero eso no es raro en este tipo de cadena de restaurantes. En todos tuvimos una visita agradable.

Pretty dead in here, cold atmosphere (non existent atmosphere) considering the location, on a Saturday night you would expect more but a bit of a let down. Food was okay, overpriced in my personal opinion though!

Great service and perfect pizza every time! We've found that consistency of quality is achievable and it's provided here always when we visit. The pizzas are divine. The staff are attentive, polite, friendly and most helpful. You'll not be disappointed in our view!!

El plato de alitas de pollo era bueno, pero el plato de gambas era claramente sacado del congelador.

Customer service was EXCELLENT when we’re visited here. We had a 2 yo with us. Waitress was very attentive but not overbearing. We had brought a new toy with us which was screwed into its box. She went off and got that out for us. Noticed that the pizza I had was overcooked so took it off the bill for us. The other pizza was nice and the pasta dish LO had was also very nice. (I finished it off). We weren’t the only ones in there with a child so family friendly and pedestrianised outside so safe to walk. If I stayed near again I would go back based on customer service alone. Thank you.

Standard Pizza Express, outside seating in busy casual dining/bar street. Got us in but quite a wait. Friendly if very busy staff

The staff said that they were not serving any more, this was around 10pm. On their website ir says that closing time is 11pm. Disappointed, we went next door to med bar, where we were felt welcome.

Before 10 pm came to restaurant and they sent us away. We mentioned to them on website says 23pm and they said is not right. Really disappointing. Never will return.. not even for a drink

Well,I fancied a pizza and the pizza express restaurant was round the corner from my overnight accommodation,it is situated in a pedestrian only area and the outside seating area was very inviting on a warm summer night.

A large group of us from work came in for a meal today, we had a couple of bottles of wine and some other drinks and had a meal. From the very first moment we walked in we were greeted very warmly by the staff. The table was spacious, service fantastic and the food was great. Thoroughly enjoyed by all. Wonderful

Popped in early evening on Saturday and was seated straight away. The waitress who served us was sweet and attentive. The main issue was our order was mixed up, with my toppings on Michelle’s pizza base and hers on mine. We did not complain as due to the time it took to receive the food, we were too hungry to wait for replacements. The food was tasty though. The other bone of contention was that another waiter bashed in to our chairs numerous times without once offering an apology. We won’t be rushing back.

Visited here straight from the Isle of Wight ferry for a 7:15pm booking. The restaurant had a couple of big tables on arrival but generally was quiet, within 30 minutes of arriving it was almost full! Despite being busy the food arrived in good time and was of the usual excellent quality and with a £12.95 deal for two courses it was excellent value too!