great food and excellent service. the staff was so friendly even though my baby was crying all the…read moretime. The food was great and the portions were big. i highly recommend this restauran.

The food is very good as well as the service. The only issue is there are some menu items come with…read morechillis and yet the food is not spicy at all.

This is the best Italian I've have in Portsmouth; we found it to be far better than the ones at…read morePort Solent. I had the Profuma Di Mare on short pasta rather than on spaghetti; may not sound like a big deal but i only use one hand. Some restaurants make you feel like you're being deliberately awkward but nothing was too much trouble here. Wheelchairs are no problem either. The dish was full of mussels, baby octopus and prawns; delicious and freshly cooked. You can see into the kitchen so there isn't the bring in boil in the bag cooking going on either. The other dish was Rigatoni Buongustia which the other diners were also impressed with. If you haven't been here you really should!

I visited Olivio on a works do,…read more the food was good the service friendly and we all got our food at the same time! (we were a very large group!) Good value and fresh food.

Best pizza I've ever tasted! Great food and friendly staff, decor is in the somewhat cheesy Italian…read moretrattoria style - dodgy murals of rustic Italy on the wall and plastic vines - but the food is fantastic and really good value. Also, some of the best desserts I've ever had.

Great food, good atmosphere, amazing value for money. highly recommended. :)read more

The usual high standard of food at this Carluccio's restaurant in Gunwharf Quays. The restaurant…read morehas a lovely terrace from which you can view the sunset or watch the ships passing by. Great atmosphere on a Saturday night in early August, excellent and attentive service (Barbara) and high quality tasty food. What more could you ask for?  We were lucky enough to get a table as a walk-in but I would advise booking to avoid disappointment! Leave a decent tip for the hard working staff. I would definitely go back.

Great food, service & location! Came as a solo diner and had a fabulous late lunch. I ordered the…read moreChicken Liver Pate with onion jam (delicious) & for main the Veganesca Linguine, which was cooked al dente - I will try & copy this dish at home:). Lovely view, nice decor, food wine selection & cool music. Last but not least, the service was spot on - friendly, helpful & efficient.

Got their last year and it was a great experience…read more The meal The margarita pizza The place Clean Stylish But the wall I was next to were so many fruit flies Overall 3 stars The pizza 5 stars With a nice warm and crunch to it. The woman got us extra helping of some garlic bread 5 stars Overall 4.7

Espousing the philosophy of great pizza at affordable rates, Pizza Express is a real gem of an…read moreestablishment. Not long ago, before the Euro, a person could take a trip to Naples and buy a pizza for 1500 lire (equivalent to 50p). Those days are long gone now, but places like Pizza Express do an admirable job of providing masses of consumers with finely topped pizzas, respectfully and unpretentiously year in year out (Pizza Express have also diversified their portfolio and now offer pizzas on supermarket shelves for people inclined to living room dining instead). This particular branch provided outside seating and on a sunny, though slightly windy, day overlooking Portsmouth harbour, the pizza tasted that little bit better. Washed down with a bottle of sparkling mineral water, Italian-style. Reminded me of those trips to Naples all those years ago Modern decor, friendly service and traditional recipes updated to include a more contemporary appeal with new styles accompany older versions of the pizza. A place where everyone can indulge in their own preference.

Love it , local Italian, friendly eat in or take out , excellent food , excellent service, good…read morequality produce, local specia

From the owner: At Bobby's Italian we serve great Italian food. Traditional stone baked thin crust Pizzas with a…read morefantastic choice of toppings. Authentic Pasta recipes using only the finest fresh ingredients our Spaghetti Carbonara is a particular favourite, or you have a steak or deluxe homemade burger from our Char-grill.

Consistent quality with decent service. I thought the food was good and it's always busy when we…read morewent in. Would go back again!

What a lovely location and it is such a pity they don't capitalise on it. An Italian restaurant…read morewith a split personality. My pasta was over cooked. The beer selection is non existent and the wine is equally as poor. Personally give it a miss or have a small plate and a glass of wine to enjoy the view from outside.

Nice italian food reasonably priced a great place for lunch! relaxed atmosphere and friendly…read moreservice. reasonable prices.

Very nice and good food for me. And test yummy I so happy to pick this restaurant High…read morerecommended

Based on one meal, and a meager one at that, I can't plump to large for Villa Romana…read more I ate the Gnocchi al Arrabiata, and it was disappointing, to say the least. The tomato sauce was very sweet, and with the peppers mixed in, it created a taste that was not the most exciting. The gnocchi itself was a little on the mushy side. Perhaps the staff were just too distracted that day by the world cup opener that Italy were about to play. The mixed salad was not bad. The house red wine was quite nice. The strangest part were the comlimentary olives brought out before the meal. I think they must use the same super-sweet tomato sauce on the olives, but unfortunately, for me, it just made them taste like baked beans. That's not to say you shouldn't try it yourself. You just can't sum up an Italian restaurant from one serving of gnocchi and a bad bowl of olives-a-la-baked-beans, can you? As for charm, this place oozes charm like the Gulf of Mexico oozes oil these days...only in a good way. The staff were universally, pleasant and helpful. And what more can you have for atmosphere in an Italian restaurant than a bunch of guys shouting at each other in Italian? The decore, the building, the architecture all bring it together into a lovely experience. I will try Villa Romana again, most likely. There was enough possibility to allow them a second chance. But I won't be having the Arrabiata.

Beautiful evening and atmosphere! Very lovely staff, although busy still great customer service!…read moreFood was amazing and cooked just right! I had chicken with ham and tomato sauce with noodles, it was beautiful! Only thing that was quite irritating was the lighting is quite dark downstairs, but it kind of adds to the atmosphere! Will definitely be visiting there again!