Bacaro Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The best roast dinner in Southampton! Their European inspired tapas is top notch too."
• "Delicious mini plates of Italian meals, in a very modern environment. Every single plate we ordered was extremely tasty."
• "The quality of food was good. The salt and pepper squid was as fine as I've tasted."
• "Exceptionally delicious. Fresh food comes out when it's ready."
• "The food was fabulous and so much of it too."
• "Fab food, great service."
• "Food Fantastic, service brilliant, overall 10/10."

Cons:

• "Lovely atmosphere but each dish was a little off - lamb underseasoned, tomato based dishes far too sweet, arancini a little bland."
• "The gnocchis were OK but you can do the same at home so wouldn't recommend."
• "That being said the gorgonzola pizete had 0 gorgonzola on it but instead mozzarella."
• "4 stars due to a disappointing desert. Need better desert options for the menu at hand."
• "The one slight disappointment was the pizza - it wasn't bad, but not quite to the same level as the other plates we ordered."
• "Wine vastly overpriced. The food is good quality but some dishes do not represent value for money. Squid very tasty but the chicken was bland."
• "Burger is average, the meat was too hard (brisket when well cooked should melt) and the bbq sauce overpowering."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waiter was very attentive and the atmosphere of the place was great."
• "Service was friendly and not overbearing."
• "Service was superb, unrushed and everything we ordered arrived in a timely manner."
• "Great Italian restaurant. Food was 😉 wine great 👍🏻 The staff were very friendly. Best of all the king prawns 🍤 to die for."
• "The service was impeccable and the team have done so well to ensure that Covid restrictions don’t ruin the ambiance."
• "Delicious food and fantastic service. Gentleman serving us was prompt in any requests and knew any questions we had straight away."
• "The service was fantastic."

Cons:

• "Good staff. Slow service."
• "Service was good, though at the end we had to wait quite a while to get the bill."
• "Service was really good, but took a while at times."
• "The waitress seemed confused when we asked for cutlery and condiments, which appeared very strange."
• "However, the value for money was questionable."
• "Only minor downer the place could have been warmer, December this year was colder than usual."
• "We spent over a hundred quid for the two of us and I left the place still feeling hungry."

Ambience

Pros:

• "The restaurant is airy, tastefully decorated and with an informal feel."
• "Ideally located if you happen to be in Ocean Village."
• "A beautiful meal with lovely surroundings."
• "The atmosphere was lovely."
• "Setting and decor is attractive and feels upscale."
• "My favourite thing about the restaurant has to be the interior however- wooden beams and exposed brick, well designed and comfortable."
• "The atmosphere is warm and magical."