Bella Italia
Location 107 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7FH t: 0844 683 1839 Location 19 Hanover Buildings, Southampton, SO14 1JX t: 0844 683 1841 w:
www.bellaitalia.co.uk
Family is key to the Italian way of life, which is why at Bella Italia’s two Southampton restaurants they welcome everyone, young and old, to enjoy some fine Italian fare. Both restaurants can be found in the hub of the town, close to the city’s major attractions, including The Mayflower Theatre and West Quay shopping centre.
Whichever Bella Italia you choose, the menu is fresh, fun, packed with quality ingredients and offers something for everyone. Try a calzone, like the pollo e spinaci with torn chicken breast, fresh spinach, Parmesan and mozzarella, or for something lighter look to the low-calorie section of the menu – these dishes have less than 600 calories and range from salads to seafood. Alternatively, keep things authentic by trying the bucatini al ragu d’agnello from the Abruzzo region – a rich lamb and red wine ragu. The menu also includes gluten-free pizza and pasta dishes.
If opting for a romantic meal for two, the antipasto misto board is great for sharing, coupled with a chilled bottle of Prosecco. For £5.25, little diners
Italian SE
£15 to
£30
Above Bar Open: Mon-Sun 9am-11pm Hanover Buildings Open: Sun-Thurs 9am-11pm; Fri & Sat 9am-11.30pm
can enjoy a main course, dessert, drink and activity book with puzzles and pictures to colour in, keeping them occupied while you tuck into dessert – the Cookie Dough Lava Cake is worth every calorie. Buon appetito.
Tavernetta Cucina Italiana
Location 1-3 Civic Centre Road, Southampton, SO14 7FJ t: 0844 683 1842 w:
www.latavernetta.co.uk e:
info@latavernetta.co.uk
Tavernetta Cucina Italiana is well known to residents of Southampton and can be found ideally situated opposite the Civic Centre in the heart of the city. The menu offers pizza and pasta favourites (with gluten-free options) as well as the daily changing specials Tavernetta is so renowned for. The philosophy here is concentrated on using only the best-quality ingredients.
To start, my partner had carpaccio of bresaola, and my pollo fritto included several succulent and tender strips of chicken with a rich barbecue sauce. Both dishes sat on a bed of salad that was so fresh we mused as to why all salads weren’t this good. To follow we had the fettuccine Arlequino and a Milanese pizza. The vegetables were all perfectly cooked and bursting with fresh vibrant flavours and colours, the pasta itself was obviously freshly made and the portion generous. Mr Saverna has created his own extra-crispy pizza base, but the superb pizza that I ordered had Tavernetta’s traditional base and was a paragon of real Italian food. The toppings were lovely, especially the mozzarella, which had a much greater depth of flavour
Italian SE
£14 to
£24
Open: Mon-Sat noon-3pm, 5pm-late; Sun 4pm-late
than usual – those superior ingredients making themselves known once more. Try the two-course set menu for just £6.95 or nibble on the Italian and Greek tapas on offer from £2.65, before finishing with one of the dessert specials, which includes a light, creamy and delicious tiramisu. I would recommend Tavernetta Cucina Italiana to anyone looking for tasty, authentic Italian food.
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