The 30 Best Italian restaurant in Portsmouth

“Martin served us all night with such infectious enthusiasm, it was lovely! The food was amazing as always, as well as the cocktails. Being able to sit with a view of the spinnaker tower and the water just tops the atmosphere. What topped it even more was getting a free main course for my birthday month!”

“Really delicious food ! Would deffo order again and they were brilliant with communication as well. Really affordable and tasty for me and my little boy and didn’t take long at all! X”

“I don't often write reviews, but this pizza was an absolute standout meal. After a quick chat with the lovely waitress and then chef, I settled on the Calabrese. Fantastic rich tasting base and sauce, with plenty of flavoursome toppings. As a local favourite establishing their first shopfront I wish them very well. I would certainly go out of my way to return again should I have the chance from Australia.”

“Wow!!!! We could easily give more than 5 stars. There was 9 of us but we experienced fantastic service and the most AMAZING food. The portions are really big but so tasty you can't stop eating. The meat was so tender it melted in your mouth. Absolutely outstanding on service and food. Thank you for a brilliant evening.”

“Great pizza. Lovely atmosphere inside with very clean work space and seating and workers are very kind.”

“Had a really lovely, relaxed lunch here. Food was tasty, well cooked and reasonably priced. Service was great - friendly and attentive without being overbearing. 4 stars for atmosphere may be a bit unfair as we went at a quiet time with only one other customer, so difficult to rate, but we were glad it was quiet so we could talk and background music was at a pleasant volume. Would add a star for the fact this place was actually open and serving food at 2.30 on a saturday afternoon when everywhere else around had closed their kitchens! Would happily return.”

“My partner and I made a booking for his 30th birthday. We went and ordered the mains straight away.I got the Kleftico, which was soooo good I can’t even explain, the meat was coming off the bones literally! Just talking about it makes my mouth water! My partner got the Pollo Involtine another show stopper, everything in the plate goes so well together, just finger licking good! And then for dessert we shared a sticky toffee pudding which was perfectly designed as a birthday dessert. Other than the fabulous food, that warmth and the hospitality of the staffs are out of this world! I can’t even recommend Da Vinci Restaurant enough, so much so that we live in the mainland and are already planning on when we can come back to Isle of Wight just so we can come back to Da Vinci Restaurant again!”

“A really nice, friendly Mediterranean restaurant offering really good food and excellent service. I called in here en route to Southampton for my daughter's birthday primarily because of the good reviews here on Google. I can honestly say that the reviews are accurate. The whitebait, calamari and prawns we perfectly cooked and my steak was as expertly cooked as any I've ever had outside of London. The service was excellent and our host, Bethany, made us and most importantly my daughter feel very welcome on her birthday. We'll certainly return if we're ever in the area again!”

“Really delicious authentic Italian food at sensible prices. Good selection of wine and best coffee for miles around. I had wild boar ravioli and it was fabulous. Others had prawn spaghetti and pizzas. Food was so good even had dessert which we never normally do. Will definitely be going back.”

“Fantastic steak, perfectly cooked, great quality meat, generous portion size. Other meals looked and apparently tasted equally delicious. Friendly but not obtrusive service. Nice surrounds and decor, pleasant atmosphere. Look forward to the next visit!”

“Another great evening on Saturday 29th November at our lovely award winning local Italian restaurant. Helpful, professional staff and perfect service from the friendly, knowledgable team with a superb menu to match at an ideal location just minutes away. Thank you all for a most enjoyable evening in seasonal surroundings.”

“Ambiance is quite and cozy. Ideal for birthday celebrations and dinner. Foods are superb. Staff are friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.”

“Absolutely lovely service from Ciaran and Nathan. The food was delicious and drinks were great too! Had a lovely time and will definitely be back soon!”

“Great food,friendly staff - we all had a good time and will be back”

“First time at Prezzo Port Solent - the food was excellent and so were the staff - our waiter Pal was very attentive. One observation for restaurant owners - the booth my family and I were in was really cold and a continuous draught around our ankles and knees. I did say to the manger about this but she couldn’t do anything as the heaters were on full blast and it’s obviously a construction problem somewhere as they have had comments before. Other than that a fabulous visit. Will visit again but not sit in the booths.”

“We had a Just Eat delivery from Pecorino and it was absolutely gorgeous. In the words of my 8 year old 'This is the best pizza I've ever eaten in my whole entire life.' Proper toppings - and generous with them too. Thank you Pecorino!”

“staff was amazing we was acknowledged straight away by the door. Isa seated us, she asked me for any allergies which is really important because I have a severe egg allergy so I felt really comfortable. Service was smooth, food was quick. Would definitely come back to Portsmouth just to visit here again.”

“We had a lovely meal in Prezzos tonight. We were shown to a table away from others which suited us. The service was good and the food was served quick and hot. Our server was the manageress Boglarka who gave us plenty of time to make our choices. The food was excellent. We came away having had a lovely meal.”

“Good simple food at a good price. Quality to shame other local eateries. Service can be hit and miss, depending if busy or not. A little gem just off the High Street.”

“Thank you Tonino's for our amazing, delicious pizzas! The best in town! The salmon arincini rice balls were perfection! Gutted I had to share these with my husband! The homemade garlic dip was lush! Thanks! We will be back!”

“Visiting Southsea and had to find a quick meal to satisfy teens and grandparents alike. What can I say, the best pizza I have had (better than domino’s by a long shot) and good value too. Not too thick and lots of topping right up to edges. Would defo recommend and will be visiting every time we are back in the area. Thank you”

“Had a lovely light lunch here today. Lovely decor,lovely service and yummy food. Jamie that served us was absolutely lovely.”

“Frankie’s Thursday special lasagnes are the best we’ve ever tasted! Such good quality, delicious Italian food.”

“Just had a sunday roast after my wife saw a really good review on facebook, and we thought why not. Well it was gorgeous. Food was top notch, loved the ambience, and the staff were just lovely. The dessert was something else. Everyone else had pear crumble, which to be fair I was tempted with, but instead went for the chocolate dome. Dear Lord, if this is paradise, I'm in. Dont think about it, just order it.”

“The best pizza ever the price is very cheap £2.50 for a pizza is amazing”

“Ordered for the first time tonight and was blown away from freshness to presentation. Exactly what you’d love if you are craving Italian! 100% order again!”

“Amazing staff. Incredibly friendly and the FOOOD MY GOODNESS. Definitely a place I will be returning to.”

“The Notso Sunday Roast is well worth a try. 'Family' sharing platter was plentiful and excellent value. Classic sides support a trio of meats, all very well cooked and very tasty. We weren't surprised to hear that next week (and the last for 2024) is nearly sold out. If you are thinking about it, get booking, you won't be disappointed. Well done Charlie and Team, hope to see it return for November '25.”

“Lovely little restaurant. We had the set menu at lunch. Loved each of the three courses. They served a warm small loaf of malted bread with butter and a dish of fat olives at the beginning - nice touch to whet our appetites. We had the charred bream to start, and mains were the pork belly and the ox cheek. Desserts were warm carrot cake with cream cheese sorbet and dark chocolate bavarois with rhubarb. Everything was delicious. We will definitely return.”

“10/10 pizza, service was amazing, attentive and polite. Food was delicious, ingredients and pizza tasted super fresh and cooked to order. Couldn’t recommend enough. Atmosphere was calm and pleasant environment to eat in. Our server Holly was so sweet, we will be back! Thank you xxx Photo is a 12” all the meats and it was delicious”