Bellini's

http://www.bellinisitalian.co.uk/home.php

Well I have to say, this really is one of our favorite places not only to eat but also just to pop in and have drink. We have eaten a few things on the menu from here, one that we share often is the antipasti we have ordered it a few times now, and is a good size for two as a starter, the shrimp cocktail was nice but nothing to write home about, the caesar salad was really good, very fresh and home made tasting. all the pastas are home made fresh, and at the price well worth a try, the meat balls are fantastic. i ordered the mussels once the white wine sauce was lovely, but nearly every mussel was gritty and I didnt think cleaned very well, although I ate most of them when I was asked about them i told our server about them she took away what was left and it was taken off our bill, I would order them again, as every thing we have had in here has been very good.

I have ordered the lamb about 4/5 times now, and every time it has been cooked perfect to my order, and the pork belly is wonderful one of the best i have had not to fatty and perfect crackling, the size of the cod when Richard ordered it was huge and well worth the money.

This place is almost like a hidden gem, although just off Oxford street, which is one of the best places to eat in Southampton, it is still finding its feet, and is not to busy, there are some really good offers here at the moment, like 1/2 price lunch of the regular menu, which means if two of you eat a pasta lunch here it is £11 for the two of you, it would cost more to make this food at home, along with the prices at the bar, it really is worth going in to here.