The best restaurants serving Italian food in St Thomas Portsmouth South East

Currently away with work on my own and generally would eat in the hotel but as the hotel isn’t great I decided to go out to the restaurants on my doorstep which was a new experience for me. I went into Bella Italia and let’s just say it was obvious that a table for one wasn’t welcome so went next door to Zizzi where I have now eaten two days in a row. Even though it was busy the two servers made me feel very welcome and remembered me on my second visit which was lovely. Martin was attentive without being overbearing or intrusive making sure I always had water etc I would highly recommend this as a lovely place to eat, the location is great, it has a lovely atmosphere, the food was delicious and the staff are fabulous.

Atmosphere and food were great - but Ivo was really the best - he was personable, engaging and fun , couldn’t have done more for us - a very busy night but he made sure to make us feel like his most important customers!!

We both enjoyed our meals at the Gunwharf Quays location. The service was excellent and very helpful. The seating inside was comfortable and it wasn't too noisy. There was a reasonable selection on the menu including Burgers. Pizzas and Hot Dogs. Both our meals were cooked perfectly and when we settled the bill we mentioned we had a 10% discount as guests of the nearby Holiday Inn. The server got a better deal for us which was unexpected and very generous. It would be good if, post covid, a few more Frankie & Bennies opened because family diners are rare these days.

Ordered four roasts, which were incorrectly charged. The server then printed off a incorrect bill and told us she had other customers to deal with. Took 45 minutes for our food, which was then wrong. The server then didn’t seem too concerned that they’d managed to serve a roast dinner without any roast potatoes. We were offered potatoes, then told that they wouldn’t be ready in time, then told they would be ready in time (they never turned up). Much better places in Portsmouth more deserving of your money for both the quality of food, services and general pleasantness

We found the venue and staff to be excellent and would recommend a visit. The food was superb and the location by the water just made the day fabulous