we had one meal here, and if we'd been staying down there for longer would certainly have been…read moreback. Although it was almost empty when we went in, it still had a lovely atmosphere and the decor was lovely. There was certainly a lot of passion had gone into it. You could see the kitchen from anywhere in the restaurant which always helps to make you feel more confident about the food thats coming out, not that you;'d need to worry because the food was delicious. We both had different things, but on both courses were left very satisfied, if a little full! The pizza especially is lush!

Service was painfully slow. Waited one hour for starters and another one hour for main course…read more Empty, used glasses and plates not cleared from table. Ended up putting them on the floor just to make room. Asked if we could have bread while waiting we were given a basket of cold stale rolls. When the food find finally arrive its was very mediocre.

very good food big portions and very nice good quality…read moreingredients and very helpful staff

Great authentic Italian food complete with surly barman which is the only reason not to give 5…read morestars. Very accommodating were happy to give the pasta we wanted with sauce from a different dig. Also did pasta mains as starter which was excellent. Desserts are home made and to die for. Price was excellent too. Best Italian in Hampshire.

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.

La Fenice is a good Italian restaurant…read more However, it has all the makings of a GREAT Italian restaurant if it could succumb to a few simple tweaks. I went there with friends recently. The vibe of the places squeals 'style', the friendly smiling attention of the servers likewise. Then we we given the menus. The combination of low light, nothing specific illuminating our table and pale grey printing on the pages of the menu meant... well, it meant we couldn't actually see what was on offer! I am not making this up when I say to read it we had to spark up a smartphone and hold it over the pages and then lean in as a combined trio to pore over the contents. So simple suggestion 1:- Quickly reprint the menus using good old fashioned black ink and save your diners the embarrassment and awkwardness of having to squint like a very squinty thing. Simple Suggestion #2:- If you must play music over the speakers, please, please, PLEASE play something that is in keeping with the stylish vibe of the place. I will remember La Fenice's craptastic selection of horrible saxophone solos, cheesy light jazz rubbish, out-of-tune wailers and (at one point an utterly bizarre choice of) German oompah band music FAR longer than I will remember the food I ate there. And the food is good. One of our party had a pizza which looked inviting and was polished off in its 14" entirety whilst the other two opted for the risottos (mushroom or chicken) which came out from the kitchen hot and steaming and very tasty indeed, garnished and accompanied perfectly. The food served to the tables around us all looked terrific and almost everyone seemed to be having a nice time... even if eyebrows did collectively raise when that oompah tune came on. Le Fenice's website - just discovered - states that fish is their speciality. I wish I had known that on the night as its been a long time since I've had a good Italian fish dish. Sadly, the design of the menu meant I never even saw this kind of offering to choose it. Like I said. A good Italian restaurant with all the makings of being a great one. Worth a try if you take along a flashlight/torch and a sturdy pair of music-blocking earplugs!

I love this restuarant! The staff are so friendly and helpful and are able to cater for any special…read moredietary needs. The food is basic Italian, with a couple of English dishes (Steak etc). The price is very reasonable, and the size of the portions is huge! The lunchtime menu is especially good value for money. The atmosphere and decor of Fenice is very clean and modern, it's quite small so on busy nights you might need to book. I reccommend this place 100% it's lovely in every aspect!!

Amazing place! Haven't had better food, service, or a fun time since I've been on the Isle of…read moreWight. The owner and the staff are just brilliant. I can't recommend this place enough. We were visiting family while over from the US and this place has a fantastic atmosphere and great food.

Good pizza, friendly service. Although there is a big sign on the outside saying "free meals for…read morekids under 10", we had to pay about 6 £ for each kids-meal.

Really good food. Really nice wine. Catered fantastically well for our family group of 15.read more

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.

Wonderful food and ambience; enjoyed a Negroni, Barbera d'Asti, pizza and pork cutlets parmigiana…read more Also good service and overall hospitality

Great authentic Italian restaurant real treat not to go to a chain and have the feel of a family…read morerun restaurant with great food and atmosphere.