We had a fabulous family birthday at La Mammas on Saturday night, a restaurant of which we know of…read moreold and visit when we can be in the area - the atmosphere, food and ambience could not have been better. John really knows how to host a party and run a top class restaurant and is excellent at front of house hospitality. A real family run business. Such a rare Treasure these days with cosporate chains. The prices that sit fairly midway to a little higher if you want a treat refelcts that John knows his suppliers and chooses all with care. We are looking to return on our own very soon for some excellent fish and more of this amazing restaurant . A real Jewel in the Crown tucked away in Christchurch on the edge of Bournmouth.

There are lots of reasons why I like this place and would heartily recommend it to everyone!…read more Firstly, the food is fabulous - it's not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but the portion sizes are excellent and the quality is second to none. The specials board is especially worth a look, and the lemon sole in particular is absolutely delicious. Secondly, the atmosphere is this restaurant is unlike anywhere else I've ever been. There are two distinct areas of the restaurant - the large room in front of the bar has a lot of tables packed into it, but this just adds to the social feel. The area 'round the corner' has a much more sophisticated and classy feel and you generally have to book a week or so in advance and specifically ask to be seated here.

Without a doubt, this is where the beautiful people go! I certainly wouldn't put myself in this…read morecategory (nor would I particularly want to!), and truthfully I wouldn't go to this place out of choice, but it's a popular meeting place in Christchurch and a pleasant way to spend the start or end of an evening out. As you might imagine, there's plenty of people watching to be had here, but one of the nicest things about this place is the view of the Old Christchurch Priory out the back. On a Summer's evening, looking out from the decking towards the Priory ruins with a drink in your hand takes some beating. Apart from this though, this place is nothing out of the ordinary and a bit pretentious so I'd struggle to recommend it.

Soho are currently running a buy one pizza, get another free on a sunday, monday and tuesday night…read more My friend and I had spoken for ages about getting a drink and a catch up and Soho provided the ideal venue. It was bustling with activity and although we were told very politely by the staff that we'd have to wait for a table, we were more than happy to stand by the bar and get a drink. The food proved to be brilliant, freshly cooked and thin based pizzas so not to ruin my good work at trying to diet recently! I was so pleased with the evening that I wanted to leave a review. Would certainly suggest anyone to visit. A very Well Done to the staff and whoever's in charge!

I love Filippo's, me and my family having been coming here since i was born and before that, the…read morefood never fails to impress, and customer service and care is beyond welcoming, always puts a smile on me and my families face, always look forward to when i'm next going to be going to Filippo's, and can't wait to eat the lovely italian food again and again!!

My wife and I have been visiting Filipo's since before we were married and that is plenty of years…read moreago! We love this place, the boss is just the same as he was when we first went there, nothing changes, the decor does, a little!, the menu is pretty much the same and the music, which tends to be loud!!! It is the place food damn good Italian food, cooked the old way, so Filipo tells me. It is nice to go to a restaurant where you kinda know what you are going to get and know that it will be good and the boss is going to welcome you in whther he knows you or not. Let them know there is a reason, birthday, anniversary etc, in fact we have seen just about every concievable reason for going out celebrated over the years, and following Filipo getting eveyones attention with the aid of a cow bell, the victim or should I say lucky person will have the entire place sing happy birthday, or whatever suits the occasion, which will then be followed up by a free Flamin' Zambucca. I have suffered/enjoyed this many times and look to have a few more! If you are after a quiet night look elsewhere but if it is a fun night with good food and drinkable house wine, Filipos is the place to go.

Christchurch is an historic town full of charm and character and after a day's walking and…read moreexploring or for a relaxing evening meal, Prezzo is a great place to have an Italian meal. You can sit inside or outside, but both environments are clean, smart and inviting. The food and service are excellent with a good menu of tradional dishes you would expect in other Italian restaurants such as ASK or Pizza Express. Nice atmosphere though and recommended.

I love this restaurant. Selection of food is sufficient without being overbearing. Food is always…read morecooked well and the staff friendly and helpful. Any visit to Christchurch wouldn't be complete without eating here.

Very delicious pizza and Tiramisu, been there 4 times now still love their pizza, good service as…read morewell with reasonable price!

Fantastic little restaurant if you don't want anything fancy. It's got a traditional feel to it,…read moreservice is good, food is good and the prices are brilliant value. It's only a small place though, so it might feel cramped, but this just adds to the atmosphere for me

On a busy Saturday night, some staff were a bit brusque and shouty, and the tables are packed…read morepretty tight. But the food - seafood risotto in my case - was served fast and good, tasty if unimaginative Italian. Unpretentious - unlike Soho next door.

I went here on Christmas Eve and it was soooooo good.My whole family loved it and the food was top…read moretier. Highly recommend this to everyone in the area and the service was great as well . The atmosphere was very fancy and not pricy at all. PERFECT.

A lovely romantic Italian restaurant with very friendly staff and great food…read more We visited Bellaggio this month, 2 years after we first came here on a date, and I can safely say that it's still a fantastic Italian restaurant. Great authentic food, served by friendly and knowledgable staff. A lovely place for a romantic evening with a fantastic small authentic family restaurant atmosphere. I've been to a number of Italian restaurants as it's my favourite cuisine and my favourite to eat at home, so hopefully I have some idea of whats good.

The outside of this place put me off a little bit as it didn't quite have that authentic look that…read moreI like Italian places to have but I'm glad I gave it a chance s there was certainly nothing wring with the food and service. The bill was smaller than expected too.

We went here last night after wanting to go for months and we were not disappointed! The lady was…read moresuper friendly and happy and lovely. The pizza is cooked in a wood-fired oven so it tastes amazing. I ordered the Primavera pizza which comes with sun-dried tomatoes, pesto and goat's cheese (photo above). It was absolutely enormous and tasted unbelievable. And so cheap! I think it was £7.85 or £8.75? Either way, an absolute bargain, especially compared to the rubbish you are served at Pizza Hut/Pizza Express/Dominos. The opening times above are incorrect. It's actually closed on a Tuesday and is open on a Monday. This is literally the best kept secret in Bournemouth and I can't wait to go again!

Mario makes some great pizza! Cooked in a huge pizza oven that takes up most of the kitchen, the…read morePizza made here is fantastic. Fresh ingredients and generous toppings. As it is a small family owned and run business, I have phoned to order food on several occasions (for collection only) and found them to be closed, which is always disappointing! Most Pizzas are about £8.50. There are a couple of tables inside, but this is mainly a take away, so I treat it as such.