Top Restaurants in Botley
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Best Italian food near Botley, Southampton,
Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Botley, Southampton, including Piccola Roma, Wildwood, Prezzo, Bacaro, La Fenice
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1. Piccola Roma
Overall Ratings
4 based on 331 reviews
Reviewed By John J
We arrived just after midday to a warm welcome. Surprisingly the restaurant became very busy with "ladies that lunch," and couples. We chose from the lunch specials menu; pizza's, and a pasta. The seafood pasta looked excellent and reportedly had great flavour. The pizza's whilst good were probably pre-frozen and re-heated as my mushrooms had that pre-heated look. Our deserts of ice-cream, tiramisu and rhubarb cakes were quite good. For the price and for a midweek lunch we were happy and content when we left. The service was great too. I would not rate as gourmet but a great simple Italian.Hello JohnThankyou for taking the time to review us. I have to respond that the pizza was certainly NOT frozen!! We make our pizzas to order and Iâm not sure what led to this idea but we use fresh dough and make when an order arrives.I do hope we will see you again and perhaps you can try some of our pastas next time.
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2. Wildwood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 319 reviews
Wildwood Whiteley is perfectly situated right next to the cinema. We have an outside dining area, a large bar area for cocktails or coffees, a Deli full of lovely items for sale, and a cool kids room with toy's, games and dvd's.
Reviewed By Pompeysmurf
We decided to go ,at short notice for early evening mealWe hadnât booked.We decided to just have a main course.The service did seem slow ,didnât seem to be to be many waiting staff ,around .Food came out separately,Food was very greasy ,Not the bestOne of the waiting staff ,think could have been a manager ,didnât seem to really want to be there ,it showed it the way were served
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3. Prezzo
Overall Ratings
3 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By Fluffybunny27
So my husband and I popped in for a quick lunch. It was Not so quick, the table next to us complained their glass of coke smelt funny.When the guy took our order they had ran out of mozzarella bites, so my husband had the calamari whitch tasted of flour. I asked for my chicken carbonara to be extra sauce and cheesy seeing as so many times it's been dried up, greasy or over cooked. When mine arrived there was no sauce it looked very poor but we were in a rush to get moving so I ate some of it.. My husband had a burger theses are frozen. And again a very sorry state of a burger so dissappinted. We asked for some water a jug again this tasted terrible so we disnt drink it. We weren't asked if we needed parmesan chilli oil tomato or mayonnaise. Nor did anyone come to ask if everything was ok or if we were enjoying the food... It was slow service with very poor quality food. I'll never go to a prezzo again they are in dire need of something.
4. Bacaro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 648 reviews
Our philosophy echoes that of the Italian Bacari - that the simple pleasures are the most important for our health and wellbeing. Good wine, delicious food and the company of friends are the recipe for a life well lived. Relax with us and enjoy a few Chic
Reviewed By Jane L
To celebrate a friends birthday 12 of us visited for brunch, the restaurant helpfully contacted us in advance and suggested that rather than pre-order which is always tricky to co-ordinate that we let them choose the dishes for us. We were greeted at the door by very friendly staff member and served drinks whilst we waited for everyone to arrive. The restaurant has a lovely relaxed feel and we had 2 round tables together which allowed the conversation to flow. The food was really tasty, they choice a very wide range of dishes for us to try from delicious crispy thin pizza to fish and vegetarian options, every new dish was greeted with delight and clean plates which is always a bonus in a big group trying to please everyone. The wine flowed and our glasses were generously refilled before empty with high quality wine. Overall we were all very impressed and felt we had both had a lovely experience and great value for money.
5. La Fenice
Overall Ratings
4 based on 484 reviews
Italian Family Run Restaurant Since 1983.
Reviewed By Q1737OBpeterh
Used this Italian restaurant for many years when I worked in Eastleigh but have not been back for a while since I retired. I was not disappointed as the meal was excellent. Paolina, the owner, recognised me and greeted me warmly. We started with Carta de Musica and olives, a favourite appetiser in times gone by. My main was baked chicken breast with spinach and mushrooms in a white wine sauce and a side of sauted potatoes. My wife had penne with smoked salmon. Both dishes were excellent and washed down with Pinit Grigio and a delightful Sardinian red wine, Cannanau. A delightful evening.
