The best restaurants serving Italian food in Duke's Sefton North West

First time visiting so not sure what to expect, we got 2 slices of pizza and nachos, I got meat feast, wife got chicken & sweetcorn (with added onion) nachos arrived first followed by the pizza. Slices were about 1/3 of a XL at a certain ‘spot pizza delivery’ served with dips as well. Drinks were a bottle of zero San Miguel (only zero beer they had, but it’s one of the nicer ones) and 2x187ml wine. All came to £25 so not too expensive for Southport and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. We sat outside on a glorious Wednesday evening. Well recommended.

Pasta 51 Express was fabulous ! Freshly cooked Italian food in a market environment. Southport market is made up of a myriad of kitchens with central seating and a huge affordable bar in the centre . Can’t rave enough about the freshly cooked spaghetti bolognaise at Pasta 51 Express. What a hidden gem the whole market is and so competively priced! Well done Southport .

Simply wonderful staff, food, atmosphere

Shut & doesn’t look like the pictures so no idea what it’s like. Suggest you drive by before deciding as I cannot say it’s still in business

We hadn't eaten at Gusto for a while and when we walked in somehow it felt different. The young ladies who served us were very pleasant and helpful and our food, 2 of the 3 dishes, were excellent. The 2 were 'Vegetali Parmigani' and Lasagne al Forno (meat variety); the disappointing dish was the veggie lasagne which was rather swamped with tomato. Then I realised that I hadn't seen Giorgio so I asked where he was; he has gone! That is what felt different. He didn't do much 'front of house' but we always appreciated his smiling face and friendly welcome; also, he mixed the best ever Campari Sodas. Wil we return without Giorgio? not sure yet. Arrivederci Giorgio and grazie!

First time trying this restaurant, we were warmly greeted, the gentlemen serving us was very polite and accommodating . Lunch hours run until 5pm so you wouldn't feel rushed if you went in for a late lunch. We shared a meatball starter which we both loved, tasty but not too rich, and had pizza mains which again were very nice. Will definitely be back to try some more options on the menu!

What a welcome, the food was excellent and the service second to none Salvatorie was an excellent generous host and Chris's food was amazing, we had such a good evening we went back the next night to sample the pizza, which was excellent, we wanted to sample the sweet menu but were too full, we will next time. Well done to you both for creating such a lovely restraunt and fantastic atmosphere you had better believe we will be back. Highly recommend

The manager and waitress were excellent and service was very good. everyone was very friendly, efficient and professional.

Went for dinner on Saturday night, myself and my wife. The one thing that gets my goat is when both dishes aren't served together, my wife's main dish came out before my own and she had to wait for my pizza to arrive. Its not hard people to get this right especially when there is only two people to serve. My wife's dish was lovely she said, my pizza was a little well cooked on the base for my liking. I would have like to have a pizza cutting wheel instead of making do with a next to blunt knife. But apart from the above not a bad experience, the place is nice inside and the staff very helpful.

As we had been in Liverpool for the day looking for somewhere to eat near the station. This was chosen due to selection on their menu. Not just pizzas or pastas, many other dishes, I chose Stroganoff and my wife a Veal based dish, both were excellent. Staff were friendly, attentive and helpful. Would certainly come again when in Southport next.

We tried it for new year's eve. Place was empty and so cold.had to sit with jackets on. Ordered drinks. One of them came with a fly.then ordered food including lobster. Was not fresh at all! Was smelly and rubbery and when we asked for appropriate cutlery to break lobster we were given a dirty pair of scissors. The salmon supposedly served with a prawn sauce was served with ketchup and mayonnaise and pizza had a hair on it and that was after waiting 45 minutes! Walked out and went to eat somewhere else!lack of sympathy from staff towards all the issues

Amazing food, with brilliant & friendly staff. Me & my partner had Chicken Shish, which was lovely. Also we got a complimentary dessert to try, again was amazing. Would highly recommend and will be visiting again.

Really dissapointed today £4.25 each for 3 ice creams total of £12.75 and got flakes i didnt ask for. No prices on display before purchase. This is the most i have ever paid. Ice cream was good but would have had to be gold for me to pay that price. Never again