The best restaurants serving Italian food in Eastleigh South East

A great local independent cafe. Under new management now and Darren and his team make you feel very welcome, valued and they can't do enough for you. For the coffee lover you will always be gaurenteed a carefully crafted cup of your favourite variety. For the foodie you are in for a treat and with regular specials there is always something new to get your fork into. What comes across the most is the staff are happy, have a good sense of humour and are having a good time working to give you the best experience. I am somewhat a regular now and the welcome I get i look forward to just as much as my usual.

Had been recommended this Italian by a local for a family birthday. Greeted warmly by restaurant staff, water on arrival, attentive service. Unfortunately we were next to a table that various suited/booted parents dropped 9 of their free-range charges with a handful of timid 'grown-ups' whilst en route to the Club, I suspect. Food was excellent, the staff was amazing dodging these young teenagers leaving chairs untucked in the staff's wake whilst they slammed toilet doors, daring each other to run in the kitchen and generally getting under people's feet. When they did sit down, volume control was clearly not in their gifts. Thought the restaurant staff did an excellent job at trying to make our meal an enjoyable experience despite the crèche like conditions other diners had developed. Would definitely go back but perhaps on a school night when hopefully these youths are not there. The restaurant was far from a let down but the locals certainly were.

Stopped for a snack and coffee. Staff helpful but food offering limited in the "to go" section. Sandwiches not to my liking so just had a coffee, wife and son had a sandwich which was okay and for such a location reasonably priced. There is a restaurant attached but does not allow dogs. If they did allow dogs instead of the £21 spent would have happily and easily spent over £50. I appreciate that company/council policy's make the no dogs policy but I would suggest that the area outside between the patio doors and barrier have ample space for 4 or 5 tables and would prove your turnover.

I can only give this restaurant 5 stars. Had dinner there last Saturday night. I started with muscles in a delicious soup and then lobster tagliatelle. The portions were generous, beautifully presented and excellent quality. The staff were friendly, attentive but not intrusive, the staff worked their socks off. The atmosphere in the restaurant was lively but not noisy. We had a really lovely evening and can't wait to book again.

Diners were squeezed into one area of the restaurant, I think that this was for the convenience of the waiting staff. This made for a very noisy meal where people were shouting over each other to be heard. Waited 45mins for a cold starter, then main was plonked on the table as starter plates were cleared. Poor service, mediocre food and London prices.

Came for dinner quiet early around 6 is. Ate hummus, carbonate and tiramisu. They where really really good. The restaurant was full, great service, got sang happy birthday. Really nothing to complain about. Will definetly come back.

First visit following change of management. Excellent welcome, great atmosphere, excellent service and top class food. The pie was exceptional. Will be recommending friends to visit the Red Lion and it will be on our visit again list. Thank you to all the staff

Out don't hang up on the customer when you've got there oder wrong and then just ignore them when they try calling you back ..... has been a favourite until this.

Ordered a few times and the quality has been terrible Tried again and we even worse not his time Pizza was soggy, short of toppings and taste When delivered boxes were squashed and un sealed Delivered to the door without the bags Terrible pizza terrible service