Santa Marina Italian Restaurant and Bar in Scottish Borders

Outstanding food, attentive but not intrusive service, from a friendly and cheerful waiter. Reasonable prices. Awkward to find with the sat nav in the dark, peeing it down with rain

The food was so fresh and tasty, thank you for a great experience.

Could not fault the menu and food quality, wine choices need looking at, great buzz from staff and cafe style room.

Opening and closing times are terrible

The best meal I have had in a long time! I had the veal funghi and my husband had the pollo casa. The kids said it was the best pizza they have had and even ate the crusts. The espresso Martini was also a highlight and the service was outstanding. If you're in the Scottish Borders, this place is a must!

Absolutely first class, faultless, would highly recommend and can't wait to go back.

I love great Italian food and this place doesn’t disappoint. It’s my 2nd visit here once again yummy food, great service and enjoyable experience. Will definitely be back and would recommend to anyone 1st class

Great welcoming, the waiters are very nice, and the food is very good. Thanks a lot

Drove up from southport with the chic, had a boss meal and a lovely time , staff attentive and friendly , Simone even gave us a lift into town, what a guy 😁

Very nice service, delicious food.

Visited here with family for an evening meal. Food was excellent and service was good with most staff quite friendly with one member being a tad over friendly. Will definitely recommend.

I am gradually working my way through the menu and have never had a disappointing meal there in all the years it has been open. Only comment might be that when it's busy, the music can be a bit loud and making for a lot of shouting to be heard. PS. How can you make a vegetarian pizza with ham? See below.

Delicious food. My husband and I came with our senior dog and we were very welcome. Speedy service, very friendly and the food was outstanding both in quality and quantity. I definitely recommend this place!

Food was exceptional reasonably priced and the service was good. We will definitely return when back in Hawick and recommend to anyone looking for excellent food.

The pizza is okay which presents unusually and refreshingly with a naturally tasting pasta sauce, but could do with a little more flavour for the Margherita. The cheesecake looks authentic and certainly worth a treat. The Coffee is strong and full of aroma for its fine coffee beans. The staff could have asked if everything was okay and a missed opportunity makes a lot of difference for returning patrons. Young male bar staff too over friendly and could learn etiquette about distance. Otherwise the staff were reasonably friendly. The decor is attractive and the space is accordingly generous between free standing tables and the scenery bordering cheery with an authentic Italian restaurant look. Price of meals is not expensive for the menu.

My friends and I recently went to this restaurant for the first time. It was a wonderful experience, and we were served by a delightful young man with a tremendous mullet. We believe he said he was from Musselburgh but we never caught his name. The only disappointment of this experience is we never got his social media. Hit us up, Mullet Man! You’re great!

Great food served by friendly staff.

We were attending a concert in Hawick and looking for somewhere to eat beforehand. Quite a few places to go to in Hawick but very glad we chose this restaurant. From entering to leaving, attentive but not intrusive service, great selection on the menu to choose from. We had starters and pizzas - very enjoyable. Great value for money and would definitely recommend and visit again.

Great food,lovely staff and great vibe.

Ambience contributed to a lovely lunch. Most enjoyable. Well done to all involved.

Food was very good and not to expensive

Very lovely meal and service great, thanks 😊

Great food, wine and service from warm and welcoming staff. A genuine little bit of Italy in Hawick, we will definitely be back!

Long waiting time Not the best food, I got an old racket salad that came Baytown the kitchen and I paid for it Don’t recommend anybody

Top class restaurant with a nice family vibe. The staff were extremely attentive and the food was excellent. I would struggle to find fault.

Whilst this is local to us two, following the AGM for the Campaign for Borders Rail we were part of a party of 15 who booked a meal here at the end of October. The remaining 13 guests were not from Hawick, being from London, Blackpool, York, Perth, Edinburgh, Carlisle to name a few and they were all much impressed with the venue. The food, service, staff and attention to detail for us all was great and they were most complimentary about the whole evening. So well done to all at Santa Marina, you created the right ambience for such a large party and particularly to those from outwith Hawick who indicated they would return if in the town again

Very good service, food very nice but quite salty, atmosphere spoilt by noise from kitchen. Someone has their mobile phone on and was clearly chatting on a personal video call. We were sitting quite a way away from the kitchen area but it was very intrusive. Quite a lot of shouting too from this area. Food tasted fresh and was well presented but my pizza was really very salty. The starters were very nice. We had not been to Santa Marina in some while and were a bit disappointed sadly. The staff were very professional and friendly, can’t fault the service but the other issues put a dampener on our meal. Not sure we would return in a hurry.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant and I must say, it was a delightful experience. The pizza was absolutely fantastic! The crust was perfectly crispy and the toppings were fresh and delicious. The combination of flavors was truly mouthwatering. The service was impeccable, with attentive and friendly staff. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. I highly recommend trying their pizza – it's definitely one of the best I've had. Overall, a wonderful dining experience that I would happily repeat. Well done, and keep up the great work!

I’ve visited this Italian restaurant since it opened many years ago. The quality of the food is to the highest standard, always piping hot and decent portions. They also cater extremely well for coeliacs and also have a children’s menu. Always made to feel very welcome and they also make a nice fuss of any children present. Comfortable booths are often available. Good selection of cocktails and also have Birra Moretti on draft. Prices affordable and the wine list is also reasonably priced. A beer garden is available when the weather is decent. Can highly recommend

Excellent Spot. People are good, meal was very good. Caitlin and Nico were our servers and manager for the evening. Would highly recommend. I had the 28oz steak and ate the whole thing!

This is an excellent restaurant! Our server was Caitlin and the Manager was Nico. Both of these quality individuals provided us great service. Don't miss this place.

Looking for a place to eat that allowed dogs was proving difficult in Hawick. The barmaid at the Waverley bar mentiond that she could phone and ask the Santa Marina Italian if they did. So the four adults and 2 dogs headed down and what turned out to be a crackin meal, many thanks to the staff for making us feel so welcome, thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Very nice place, warm and welcoming and great atmosphere, Good was delicious, well made and presented, good value. All the staff are very friendly and Simone is great

Went here for my daughters birthday meal. Great atmosphere, great food and the people are so welcoming and friendly even when you have 3 small children. Love this place!

Great Italian restaurant, will definitely be back more often

First time here the food was amazing and also great service fantastic will be back friendly atmosphere and u can watch ure food getting made

Bad food! Over the top Italian faffing by the staff! Dr. Oetkar is probably a better choice than these guys . Don't waste your money

Quite tasteless and very unauthentic Italian food. There were 4 of us and 3 were uncomfortable post lunch and one took ill. Best avoided.

Selected this place based on Google review scores of 4.6. Big mistake - by far the least appetising and least authentic Italian food I have had including the ones I cook. Extremely flavourless food - bruschetta was toast with tomato and some mozzarella on it, the veggie pasta had frozen peas as a veggie ( Mediterranean food needs fresh veggies) and of all things turmeric on the penne (maybe they thought I am Indian and hence put heaps of turmeric in). Olive oil had to be asked for but what was provided was not even virgin. I should have suspected something when I saw burgers on the menu but placed my faith on Google review scores. So in summary stay away if you want flavourful authentic Italian,, but if you just want to fill your tummy.... Go for it. Oops forgot to mention - the fresh orange juice came out of a Tropicana for sure... And not a mention that this was not fresh even though there of us on the table ordered fresh orange juice.

Selected this place based on Google review scores of 4.6. Big mistake - by far the least appetising and least authentic Italian food I have had including the ones I cook. Extremely flavourless food - bruschetta was toast with tomato and some mozzarella on it, the veggie pasta had frozen peas as a veggie ( Mediterranean food needs fresh veggies) and of all things turmeric on the penne (maybe they thought I am Indian and hence put heaps of turmeric in). Olive oil had to be asked for but what was provided was not even virgin. I should have suspected something when I saw burgers on the menu but placed my faith on Google review scores. So in summary stay away if you want flavourful authentic Italian,, but if you just want to fill your tummy.... Go for it. Oops forgot to mention - the fresh orange juice came out of a Tropicana for sure... And not a mention that this was not fresh even though there of us on the table ordered fresh orange juice.

Went here with heavy weight champ (Scotland u26s) for some pre fight grub. did not disappoint - diavolo had our big man ready to go 🥊 Hunrgy to win, never lose. KEEKZ. THE. KING. (of Hawick)

Went to get pizza and was just before 7 when they stopped serving but was told very rudely they were very busy, as we were visitors we knew nowhere, when my husband asked for recommendations we was great with go and look at the takeaways. Said they were busy but never even offered for us to sit in.

Great restaurant, perfect food. There is also live music.

Every time I've been to Santa Marina it has been exceptional. The food is always amazing, the only place in the Borders you can completely guarantee you'll enjoy your meal, doesn't matter if you're sitting in or taking away, in a group or just 1 or 2 people, adults, children, everything is always wonderful. The team there are always friendly, can't do enough for you, and the atmosphere is great. 100% recommend.

Good service. Fabulous starter & main courses, good quality and great taste. Decent bottle of red too. Only disappointment was deserts, mock cream and little flavour.

Always first class service and food.

Very pleasantly surprised by our off-the-cuff visit recent (we did book same-day for a party of 6). Service was very friendly and personable. Food quality was high, and the drinks selection top-notch. Would definitely visit again when in the area.

Great choice of food well cooked and very reasonable

Lovely spacious restaurant and friendly staff with very good service. PaneAglio very good, haggis bites were enjoyed. Nice pizza although I like them slightly crispier. Very nice selection of desserts and delicious ice cream

Large party so long table, my starter was the Goats Cheese dish, so a great start for me, this was delicious, and would definitely order this again, my main was a pasta and cheese dish but honestly, there was no sauce, it was dry and very bland, my desert was a Nutella cheesecake but id bet my bottom dollar this was straight from the cash and carry, very synthetic, not enjoyable which for me being a pudding lover was another huge disappointment. Service and drinks were all great venue was lovely. this was my 1st visit and through choice will likely be my last. Sorry, I like home-cooked good quality food. Sadly this isn't what I got.

Fab Italian, you cant go wrong with anything you order.

Enjoyed my lunch with school friends. The food was lovely. Service was good apart from spoiling my friends meal by putting large spoonfuls of parmesan cheese on it, when she didn't ask or want it so had to wait for a new meal to be cooked. Then the same waitress dropped cutlery, then picked it up and placed it on the table!! Felt rushed to finish off our drinks and leave even though there were plenty of tables.

The best Salmon pizza ever. So delicious and the staff is nice and friendly.

On our most recent visit the food was excellent as always but unfortunately staff werent very friendly. Shame as could of been 5 star

Excellent pizza and very good friendly and efficient service. No view from the inside, but this did not spoil our experience.

Relaxed and welcoming very attentive staff who ensure you have everything you could want and need. The food was delicious and fresh every time we have eaten here we are looking forward to the next time.

Fantastic Italian restaurant in Hawick. It was that good, we visited on two separate occasions during our stay in the borders. Super friendly staff, dog friendly & most importantly, really fresh & delicious authentic Italian food.

Very good dinner, nice service too. One group did storm out near us after being reminded they were over an hour late for their booking - not the restaurant's fault!

Lovely food, with great service.

Wonderful lunch here today with my husband and our two dogs. Food was superb, service excellent and friendly. Will definitely be back next time we’re in the area. Thank you!

Ordered garlic bread as a starter , very disappointed, it was just a couple of them oval shaped slices you get in a pack from a frozen food shop, Don’t know why but i was at least hoping for something better from a Italians , very very tasteless. Pizza was ok tho

Impromptu lunch with my sister after a meeting. Neither from Hawick. Fab find. Lovely staff. Great food. Highly recommended

The restaurant was recommended to us by an owner of another Italian restaurant in Broxburn . Just not had a chance to visit , but being half term out daughter was keen to try . Well what a find the food was superb I had the lobster ravioli and to say it was the best pasta dish I have eaten outside Italy is an understatement. The three of us loved and shared all our dishes .. Great service with character ..

Delightful restaurant, top quality food, friendly and efficient staff. Not to be missed!

Lovely food and very friendly staff.

Good service, value for money and very good food.

One of the worst experiences in my life. Horrible customer service, terrible food, it took more than a hour for the food to come around, too salty that couldn’t even taste the other food ingredients, trying hard to serve Italian food.

Great food and the place is spotless.

Food great. Customer service absolutely awful including the so called manager and the female working. Very abrupt and inappropriate which is unbelievable considering the money theyd make from a table of 22. Used to like going there but think I'll avoid it in future

In Hawick for a couple of days and wish we'd found this restaurant yesterday! Very pleasant, comfortable and welcoming surroundings. Staff very friendly and happy at work. Food was fresh and tasty. I had the Pollo Casa and it was absolutely delicious. Finished off with one of the best grappas we've tasted. Will definitely return if we're in the area in the future. We'll done guys.

Great staff Lovely food Great time had

Service was terrible staff rude and very unfriendly won't return

Not an inviting eatery, due mainly to manager who is sullen, doesn't welcome you , nor smiles. Food bland- unimaginative vegetarian dishes, which were limited in the pasta section. No pleasanteries by staff when we visited yet they happily chatted, joking with other diners. We were put at a table next to the kitchen, twice! We asked for a different table (booth or in a quieter area)on both occasions but they wouldn't give us the choice, made feeble reasons as to why we couldn't. Yet clearly the tables were vacant as they remained unoccupied during the whole time we were there. Manager wasn't polite or friendly, didn't ask if we enjoyed the meal. Only one member of their staff who was pleasant was a younger guy who was nice with us both times. We went as we heard it was really good, but what a let down particularly on the second visit- the curt manner of the manager wasn't acceptable. No please or thankyou, no cheerful conversation , nothing! Glad we didn't leave a tip. Do not recommend this restaurant.

Great food and great staff. Highly recommend.

Modern, clean decor with a touch of Italian history. Lovely ambience. Very friendly staff. Delicious, piping hot, Italian food. Highly recommended.

Lovely food, good portions for money, friendly staff. Seafood risotto was gorgeous.

It was a last minute decision to come here for dinner and we were so glad we did. Dinner was lovely and the service absolutely spot on. We had our daughter with us (2yo) and she thoroughly enjoyed her olives, pizza and ice cream. Would highly recommend and will definitely come again next time we are staying in the borders.

Fabulous meal really enjoyed our evening.

Probably the only dog friendly place in Hawick, really welcoming especially the young waitress. Nice spot on the marina, clean and inviting restaurant. Food was lovely. Reasonably priced.

Lovely food and great service from our waitress

Just omg wow delicious! Terrific place with fantastic food!

Home made pasta dish lovely. Penne pasta dish normal. Service very good.

Brilliant rekaxed, great food .... cant fault it.

My first time here and got to say the food was amazing Had the garlic King prawns starter and the flavours were lovely. Had home made pasta with Italian sausage for the main and wow it was delicious. The flavours were sensational I will definitely...

We requested when we booked a quiet table and near to the entrance. We got a table as far away from the entrance as possible and next to a party of girls having a noisy night out. One of our party is elderly and slightly...

Absolutely fantastic family evening here everyone really enjoyed themeselves Simoneh is simply the best host in Hawick

Terrible service and the food was not good.

I gave it 4 because of the service, the food is delicious, but the waiters are in no hurry.

One of favourites. Food always great. Customer service 5 stars. Joseph terrific welcoming owner. New outdoor eating and bar area classy, a nice addition. 🦋 😉

Excellent food, reasonable prices and great service. Would definitely recommend. Lemoncello dessert superb.

Excellent drinks , staff excellent

Always delicious homemade food and great, efficient service. Couldn't recommend it enough.

Had a lovely meal with the familiy. Attentive staff and tasty food. I had the fillet steak and highly recomment it.

Walked along to here with trepidation as the flood defense works are going on all around and we had our dog with us, but needn't have worried. We were made very welcome and sat in the courtyard round the back as it was such a...

My son and I were passing through on the way to a day out. So quick TA search before setting off we decided on Santa Marina, both huge fans of Italian food, with other options in mind. Great looking place and a nice welcome from...

Eaten at Santa Marina several times, never had a bad meal or any reason to complain, will continue to return here for some quality food and beveridge

Good service, very good menu. Food very good.

A family friendly restaurant with good food, don't let the external surrounding building work deter you.

We wanted to sit outside in the sunshine This nice sucluded courtyard was perfect. Nice relaxing atmosphere Although very busy the staff worked hard to keep all the customers happy. My girlfriend had an afternoon of cocktails which were made to perfection Aperol Spritx Negroni Whisky Sour Well worth a look. Very reasonable prices for a quality product. We will definitely return. We did return. Finished work pre holiday Decided to go for a drink and bite to eat we were not disappointed. Top quality tuck Beautiful spicy pasta Top notch burgers Nice garic bread.. Customer service second to none. Friendly and helpful staff. Try the Santa Marina Gin So good I bought a bottle

Food was a touch slow but tasted great and a huge array of gluten free options was a sight to behold.