The 30 Best Italian restaurant in Southampton

“Just had the BEST pizza in Southampton at Sherly Top Pizza honestly I cant get over how good it was the crust perfect crispy but still soft in the middle the toppings were fresh and full of flavor you can really tell they use quality ingredients I went for the pepperoni pizza my classic choice and out off all the shops I have been to this has to be the best one and it hit all the right notes simple but so delicious the staff were super chill and friendly too which just made the whole experience better if youre in Southampton and you love pizza Sherly is a must cant wait to go back”

“What a fabulous restaurant. We were on holiday in the village and ate here twice in the week, on both occasions the food, service and atmosphere were excellent. They have a great menu and the food is prepared to a very high standard. The servers/owners were professional and friendly and really mad our visits a joy. You get the impression it's a family run business with a lot of thought & care put into it. Ray's Italian Kitchen is definitely worth a visit - you certainly won't be disappointed. Am I the first person to have their Aperol Trifle twice in four days? I think I might be.”

“I had my 30th birthday organized by this restaurant, and I was truly amazed! The set out was beautiful, and the atmosphere was lovely. The service was outstanding, and the food was delicious. The portion sizes were generous, and the overall experience was brilliant. I couldn't have asked for a better celebration!" ---”

“We had a Christmas lunch here for 20+ people and everything was perfect. The food was superb, the service outstanding and the atmosphere great. Whenever we have been here we have always had a great time and they cater for gluten free options. Thank you.”

“We recently celebrated a lifetime event in the new forest and wanted to find somewhere last minute to celebrate. The team at Albero were fantastic, I contacted them and they surprised us upon arrival. The service was very friendly and all the food was superb, there was a very nice atmosphere in the evening and we couldn't recommend the restaurant anymore.”

“After being turned away in 3 eating establishments we found George's. I am so glad we did. The food was excellent. Our server Karen was wonderful and made our meal memorable . Thank you. We would recommend George's Restaurant over all the other restaurants in the area.”

“Thank you Jordan!! Amazing experience (service and food) at ASK Bournemouth! ..... My friend and I were unable to see the movie we wanted at the BH2 Odeon cinema, so we went to Ask Italian at the BH2 centre for food instead. Despite being very busy they were able to fit us in and for that we are so grateful to the man who got us a table. Sadly, we didn't get his name, but he was so accommodating and friendly. The manager of the restaurant was also so helpful and made us feel so welcome, but it was our server Jordan who really stole the show! I own a private medical clinic so I am always very aware of the service I receive and all I can say is that we were blown away by Jordan’s helpfulness and manner, he was so attentive and despite us not intending to have a dessert because we were full, Jordan’s upselling skills were brilliant as he introduced us to the smaller dessert with a coffee option which was perfect. On a very busy evening the whole team were efficient and welcoming and service was fast and the food was absolutely delicious (thank you Chef too!). A great evening was had and, to the whole team (and especially Jordan!) we are so very grateful! We will be back! Thank you so much!”

“We had lunch here on a Sunday without a booking reservation. The place was not too busy, we were quickly seated, the staff was friendly and attentive, both the pizzas and the starter were great, and the tiramisu was absolutely delicious.”

“The food was delicious. From an appetizer, to the main, to dessert, to drinks. Everything was phenomenal and filling. Highly recommend!”

“Great, quality, tasty food. Fantastic service by friendly helpful staff. Will definitely be visiting again.”

“Excellent food, delicious and the staff are so polite and nothing is too much trouble for them.”

“Beautiful restaurant great service. Whilst working away my partner came down for a night. We chose this place luckily we did food had outstanding flavours and beautiful presentation I’m sure I will be coming back down this way and for sure I will be going back.”

“Food was really nice.. Staff were very friendly and professional. Good choice of different foods too. A little expensive on some of the steak meals, but they are speciality meats..”

“We went for a family meal on a Tuesday night, age range from 15 to 83 years old. The food was delicious and the service from Nino was very welcoming and friendly. We hadn’t been before but will definitely return”

“Arrived as an early walk-in (before midday) as our toddler was hungry. Paulo went out of his way to make sure her order was prioritised and her food arrived really quickly which allowed us to then relax and enjoy ours. Food was lovely and Paulo was super nice and kind. Restaurant looked very festive and spotlessly clean. I was also recently here on a work dinner party on a Saturday night when it was much busier - again the food was great and there was a lovely lively atmosphere.”

“Amazing experience for my 30th birthday especially since i was gluten free the best gluten free pasta ive ever tasted”

“Went in for a meal with my wife and had our friend join us later in the evening. The food was amazing but our server was even better. Freddie took amazing care of us! The busyness of the restaurant meant that somethings were slightly delayed, absolutely no one’s fault and we were not in any rush. Freddie kept us updated and apologised a couple times for the wait (again, it wasn’t anyone’s fault, not his, nor the restaurants. It’s always nice seeing a business thrive). He was professional, friendly and accommodating. During the evening we had a group of loud women come in. We asked if we could move as it was quite overwhelming, he moved us over into a corner where it was a little more sheltered from the noise. He later came back and checked in to see if we were happy with our new table. This kind of detail was not unnoticed by us and we truly appreciated everything. Thank you for a lovely night. We will absolutely be back!”

“The food was really good other than the Calamari which was not in rings and more like squid bites It was tiny for £9.25! Our waitress Aim was an absolute delight, she couldn’t do more for us. She made extra effort to engage with my 3 boys showing interest in the game they were playing and the food they were ordering and making our birthday celebrations that little more special. I can’t believe she has only been working there a few days, she’s worth every penny you pay her, hold on to her she’s fabulous. Thanks so much Aim”

“Lively atmosphere with upbebay music played at a reasonable volume, quick to be seated. Service speed okay, and coffee beautiful Pizza was absolutely huge, hung over the side of the plate, which did cause the cut of the pizza to not go through the crust so a little difficult to eat The Gnocchi was exquisite and will be coming back for more Overall a nice restaurant to dine in, reasonably priced with vegetarian, meat and fish options of pizza and pasta”

“It's our first time visiting this restaurant in Romsey, easily accessible from bus station up around the corner which was convenient for us travelling by bus, entering via the garden which must be enjoyable under good weather though it's not yesterday. Atmosphere inside was quite cosy as it was an old house I supposed, we sit near the fireplace, it would be great in colder months when they lit it up with real woods sitting there; as to food choice, always good to choose from the menu, be sure to download their new app, check in every time when you dine there, you'll get a reward via the app & have all your activities in the app for you to remember with, we have ordered few plates to share with & a bottle of prosecco to enjoy, dessert to finish. Hope they would consider opening one in Southampton High Street area, so that we can go & enjoy whenever we desire.”

“My experience at Prezzo was definitely a positive one. It's a really nice atmosphere with friendly staff. The food was bang on, professionally presented and more importantly it tasted delicious. I took my family there for fathers day, my wife and two boys. It cost me £130 which included drinks etc. It was worth it though. Had a great time. I will definitely go again.”

“A nice place for a night out in the city centre. It’s a chain restaurant offering a wide range of Italian-style dishes, with generous vouchers to help offset the bill. I recently had a pleasant dining experience there, and our server, Ewalina, was very friendly and provided excellent service.”

“We had a great meal here last night and will be returning again soon! It was authentic, tasty and the wine was great! Our server was fantastic and really friendly, a great family run place and well worth the visit!”

“The best pizza in Southampton! Fireaway is always reliable with fast delivery, and the pizza is consistently delicious. I've never had a bad meal from them. Big thanks to Jatin (the head driver) and the other driver who delivered 12 pizzas to our workplace—they were both really friendly and brought great energy. I’d happily recommend Fireaway to anyone looking for great pizza and top service!”

“Excellent food and service. My wife and I visited This restaurant for pre theatre dinner. The food was delicious, I had a mushrooms starter and mushroom tagliatelle from set menu, great value. My wife had a calamari starter and seafood pasta- both dishes were outdtanding. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Despite a full restaurant service was reasonably quick and we made it for the show in perfect time. Would definitely recommend and we will be back:)”

“We, as a family, love Prezzo and when on holiday in the New Forest we always visit this Prezzo. Why? Because apart from the food always being superb it is the service that adds to the experience. We have to therefore make a shout out to Lucia who was absolutely amazing. More so because we ate outside with 4 small dogs and a large dog who where on the whole well behaved but at times noisy. Add a two year old child then always a difficult task for anyone. Lucia took all this in stride was absolutely amazing around the dogs, who where excitable, and deserves all the thanks in the world. Looking forward to next year's visit.”

“Great food, lovely service at lunch time, very reasonably priced! The food was fresh and healthy, and a massive menu with lots of veggie options!”

“They made the entire process enjoyable.”

“I do like pizza hut, it's a shame that the salad side of it has gone down abit and needs upgrade, as also making sure salad selection is full and available, Good staff that served us, wasn't busy as it was almost an hour into closeing time, Very clean and good spot for meal , will be back soon as kids enjoyed. Visited today for buffet with family and friends, food was great made sure pizzas always full and ready once they ran out of one, Salad was clean and well organised this time always fresh. Dessert - Ice cream part perfect for kiddies to enjoy after .”

“I was one of the customers here when all the computers and orders seem to go very wrong and the team here did their absolute best to sort it all out. It was obviously an exceptionally busy night and kudos to everyone who kept their cool during the whole thing.”