
Milan Italian Restaurant
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About Milan Italian Restaurant
Milan Italian Restaurant is an Italian restaurant at 44 Commercial Rd in Southampton, two minutes' walk from the theatre and under five minutes from Southampton Central Station. A pre-theatre set menu gives theatregoers two courses before a show, and a full a la carte menu and set meals run alongside it. The kitchen cooks pasta and pizza, including wood fired pizza, with linguine bolognaise and beef lasagne on the menu. Lunch and dinner are both served, and the set lunch menu has catered a team lunch for a large group. The dining room was refurbished in May 2021. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Saturday and stays closed on Mondays and Sundays, with Sundays closed because no show runs at the theatre.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pre-theatre set menu, heart-shaped garlic bread, beef lasagne and calamari.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pre-theatre set menu, heart-shaped garlic bread, beef lasagne and calamari.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often come for the pre-theatre set menu, with one reviewer choosing the Brie and the Alfredo and others praising its value and how it makes getting to a show easier. Lasagne and linguine bolognaise are repeatedly called delicious, alongside the calamari, and one reviewer says the pasta was cooked well with a sauce not too heavy. Pizza divides opinion: one calls it proper wood fired and second to none, while another calls it dreadful. Staff are described as friendly and helpful by most, and one organiser says a team lunch for 35 was managed well. The recurring complaint is pace. One reviewer reports a long wait just to order, bottled beer only, and a very long wait for mains while neighbouring tables received half their food first and the rest later. Another found initial service slower than hoped on a busy night. One reviewer advises booking ahead. Several mention the garlic bread, including a heart-shaped one served on Valentine's Day.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often come for the pre-theatre set menu, with one reviewer choosing the Brie and the Alfredo and others praising its value and how it makes getting to a show easier. Lasagne and linguine bolognaise are repeatedly called delicious, alongside the calamari, and one reviewer says the pasta was cooked well with a sauce not too heavy. Pizza divides opinion: one calls it proper wood fired and second to none, while another calls it dreadful. Staff are described as friendly and helpful by most, and one organiser says a team lunch for 35 was managed well. The recurring complaint is pace. One reviewer reports a long wait just to order, bottled beer only, and a very long wait for mains while neighbouring tables received half their food first and the rest later. Another found initial service slower than hoped on a busy night. One reviewer advises booking ahead. Several mention the garlic bread, including a heart-shaped one served on Valentine's Day.
Featured reviews
- Elda Stergu
“Best place ever . First time in Southampton and we had dinner at Milan Restaurant. Food was amazing Staff was very polite and helpful. I would highly recommend it and defenetly will come back.”
- shpresa hoxha
“I visited Milan Restaurant and had a really nice experience. The place felt cosy, and the staff were friendly and helpful. The pasta was cooked well, and the sauce was tasty without being too heavy. The food was fresh and very nice served. Overall, it’s a good Italian restaurant, and I’d happily go back again.”
- Davina Yates
“I recently used Milan to arrange a team lunch for 35 people and we used their set lunch menu. The event was managed well, the food was amazing and service and staff are friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be using them again for future events and I am sure staff will be recommending Milan to friends and family! Well Done Guys!”
- Jakub
“They manage to get us last minute table reservations in Valentine’s Day. Service there was really friendly and quick, the food come really quick and amazing, we ordered cheese garlic bread and calamari ‘Garlic bread come in love heart shape which was really cute’ and as a main we get beef lasagne and linguine bolognaise both of them was delicious, this will be our new favourite Italian restaurant 🍝🇮🇹”
- Ebony Eames
“I genuinely believe those who have complained about here have done it just because they love to complain. Our experience was nothing short of perfect. They managed to get us a last minute valentines reservation. The service was lovely, everyone who works here are very kind and people you can have a laugh with. My cheesy garlic bread was shaped like a love heart!🥹 We also ordered the Calamari, lasagne and bolognese and they tasted amazing too. The music was good as well I loved every song. The only thing I would complain about is not coming sooner!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Authentic Italian restaurant located 2 min walk from the theatre, and under 5 min walk away from Southampton Central Station. Recently refurbished (May 2021) we offer a full a la carte menu, set meals and open daily from 11:45pm for Lunch and from 4:30pm for dinner. Restaurant is closed Sunday's when there is no show at the theatre.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Italian Restaurant | 4.0549 | — | pre-theatre set menu, heart-shaped garlic bread, beef lasagne |
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