The best restaurants serving Italian food in North Somerset South West

We enjoyed one of the best meals I have ever had! The tapas were outstanding. Fantastic range of foods. We chose about a dozen different ones which were delicious and large enough for 4 of us to share. An excellent range of wines, beers, ciders and soft drinks, as well as ice creams and macarons to finish made this meal, along with the helpful and attentive service. You need to book as there are only a few tables. The deli is equally good with home cooked pastries, great coffee and well sourced drinks,meats, cheeses etc Thanks!

Met friends at this restaurant, they had been before and live locally, my first time I had travelled from London. Service and ambience very good, maybe a tad noisy, for some. Food was good, my wild mushroom tagliatelle was exceptional, rich, great flavours, it has Bath blue cheese and truffle oil. I’m not a vegetarian, but often have a dish that doesn’t contain meat. Would highly recommended this dish and it has locally sourced cheese.mmmmmm

Not impressed with our first meal at this restaurant. First impressions were good, nicely decorated and interesting views from the conservatory. Service was friendly and efficient however the quality of the food was poor . The mussels and cockles with the sea bass were overcooked to the point of being in -edible , The sea bass and accompanying vegetables were ok. The other dish we had was on the specials menu, a platter of grilled fish. This fish was very overcooked dry with burnt skin and the king prawns were cooked to death. The desserts of cheesecake and profiteroles were good. 2 courses each ,plus two glasses of house wine and a orange juice and our bill came to over £90 . I'm afraid we won't be going again.

Fantastic food, very well sized portions, fast service and nice people. Prices are very reasonable too. We keep coming back!

Friendly staff, great food, generous portions, lovely atmosphere

Every time we come back there we expect more of the same, however we never get more of the same, we just keep getting better and better! We were served this time by the delightful Lowri which we like because she always has time for us and always has a smile on her face. We have been as a couple, we have dined there with family, we have been there with friends and every time we leave with a smile on our faces and a feeling of money and time well spent. We know we can be a tough crowd, we have been lucky enough to go to a lot of places and see a lot of the world. This often means that we expect more than sometimes perhaps we should. None of that matters in a place like La Marina where the food is always great the wine is always just right for the food and the service comes from the likes of Lowri. Lowri who is a long standing member of the team with the owner and manager always look after us so well. They fitted us in and even rang us to suggest moving our table inside when the weather report changed at short notice so that we didn't miss out. When restaurants and staff go the extra mile like that, they are worth going the extra mile to. If you are in Portishead be it as a resident or a fleeting visit, make the time and don't miss out on a fantastic dining experience and smile with them as they always give service with a smile.

Lovely food and great service. We popped in for a Saturday lunch and the pizza and pasta was really tasty and the almond pudding was lovely.

There are a few tables outside 😊

Not my first visit, and certainly not my last. The menu caters for vegetarians and vegans, the food is consistently brilliant and the service is excellent.

Good choice of Italian food. Very tasty and prepared well. We all had three courses and each was cooked, and very much as described. Staff were very helpful, courteous and attentive. We will certainly go again, maybe in the evening for the dinners.

Very nice food and nice atmosphere

Ordered online but oh my goodness amazing gluten free pizza!

What a find I would give it more stars if I could. Excellent food not one thing we could fault and there were 4 of us. We all chose different starters, mains and shared a cheeseboard. Don’t drive by this little gem I highly recommend.

We usually enjoy our visits to this garden centre and we did appreciate the many plants and flowers on display as we strolled around. But then we decided to have some refreshments. There is inside and outside seating and we chose inside. My companion wanted a flat white coffee and I ordered tea. After about 20 minutes I enquired as to whether they had forgotten us. They quickly brought our order and my friend's coffee was just right. However my tea must have been left standing, waiting for the coffee to be made as it was very very strong and almost tepid! The Cafe assistants should be trained how to serve different drinks simultaneously without leaving one of them to be standing too long, especially tea! I cannot abide strong tea and neither can my stomach! Very disappointing!

Restricted menu and slow service Disappointed with my visit to this place. I usually eat here when I stay at the hotel The menu has been reduced for a reason that was not explained If you are vegetarian then best go elsewhere where Waited more than an hour for a main meal and the restaurant was basically empty When the food did arrive the quality wasn’t brilliant