The best restaurants serving Italian food in Southampton South East

First red flag should have been the fact we were the only table from 7pm on a Friday night. Ordered arranchini to start - worst I’ve ever had. Barely any risotto rice inside, very hard on the outside and small portion size. Main of monkfish from the specials menu was nice, however so overpriced and would not have ordered it had I clocked the price. Again, Tiramisu for dessert - worst I’ve ever had. I’m not sure how you can mess up tiramisu but they have managed it, Borderline watery, no thickness to the mascarpone cream, did not finish it. This was one of the most expensive meals I have had out, and sadly the standard was sub par. So many great Italians out there, more keenly priced. Once we paid and left, within 5 minutes the doors were shut, lights out. Clearly the only table they were expecting, Note the Italian next door was very busy and this was still the case once we left at 9pm - as it should be on a Friday evening. Personally I would avoid.

After just moving into the area, we landed up living very close to Spitfire. We have had a few pizzas since and cannot recommend this place enough. Incredible, fresh pizza and amazing price. Thank you so much! 🍕💛

Lovely little spot, sat out in the sun for breakfast and it was a delight. Staff were very welcoming and attentive. Food was first class, would love to come back.

Delicious food, really friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Bacaro, first time here, gorgeous food, we shared croquettes and brie for starter,steak for our main and the most gorgeous tiramisu for dessert. Service was great and the atmosphere too.

Amazing food, outstanding service and a really special place. Highly recommend!

Food was delicious, loved the creamy mushroom starter with bread and the four cheese gnocchi, service was so quick and our waitress Natalia was lovely

We had a wonderful lunch at Ennios on Valentine's Day. The soup and ham hock terrine were delicious, the trout cooked perfectly with scrumptious new potatoes which had been pan fried to just the right amount of crunchiness. My husband had the chocolate and raspberry torte and gave me a taste - beautiful dark chocolate complemented by the raspberry sorbet. But best of all, I have to say, was the tiramisu - truly the most delicious I have ever had! I will have to go back again, as it really was amazing.

Visited this bar on our last night in shanklin! Shame as what a great place! Cocktails were wonderful especially the Caramel Saltini so good!! Nice staff happy to chat about what went into the Cocktails & great to watch them being made up. On leaving asked for bill charged for one Amstel 😲 pointed out that a good deal more than Amstel was drunk! 10% discount for my honesty! Great place try it especially the Caramel Saltini!!! Loved the toilets aswell 😂

Tiene un almuerzo encantador con mi esposo y un amigo aquí hoy. Espere un poco más después de ordenar, pero eso se debió a que la comida estaba recién hecha a pedido. Las albóndigas, las tortitas de pescado y el sándwich eran muy sabrosos y agradables. Precio muy razonable. Buena copa de vino blanco para acompañar nuestras elecciones. Buen servicio pero tristemente tranquilo. Espero que el negocio se recupere pronto. Gracias.

Me and my friends ran into a situation and I ran into this place on short notice. They were absolutely welcoming and understanding and helped me. They are amazing and the staff are absolutely lovely and helped me calm down from the situation. I would highly encourage coming here! There pizza is amazing and don't miss a shot with it :) Thank you again guys! :)

The food was good, and the menu offered extensive options for those with gluten and dairy intolerances. The wine and beer selection was also impressive, with high-quality choices available. However, despite the positive reviews I had read, the service was disappointing. The staff lacked energy and enthusiasm, and unfortunately, the server who attended to us came across as aloof. Her attempt to remember our order led to one of us being served the wrong pizza, resulting in a further 10-minute wait for a replacement. To her credit, she did return with an apology and offered us a free drink. We requested a complimentary pizza, which was kindly granted. However, I was surprised to see a service charge still added to the bill—something I would have declined had I noticed at the time. When we left, most of the staff were gathered at the bar chatting, which reinforced our impression of an unwelcoming atmosphere. Unfortunately, given the overall experience, we won't be returning.

Otro gran restaurante justo en el corazón del puerto deportivo de Southampton. Si usted visita el puerto deportivo, entonces esto es una visita obligada - ir - al lugar para visitar. Muy buenas opciones de comida y bebidas y es ideal para fiestas y grupos grandes.

We had a great dinner before show at mayflower theatre. Quick, friendly service and tasty food. I had a vegetarian pizza, and my daughter had a chicken pasta- both full of flavours. Would recommend and we will be back! :)

Fantastic service and delicious food on a lunch trip out with my grandmother. Definitely recommend!!