Sapori Italian - Lee-on-the-Solent

Unfortunately, now too late. It has permanently closed, another local delight gone Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £30–40 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

When I asked my wife where she wanted to go for dinner on her 50th birthday, she said Sapori. I offered to take her to the Ivy in Chichester or anywhere else, but she wanted to go to Sapori. Starters were ok. My wife ordered a Margarita Pizza with artichokes. I ordered a spaghetti carbonara. Pizza arrived, with anchovies and not artichokes. It was sent back. I then heard a waitress tell another 'the carbonaras are ready '. They then bought out four plates of carbonara and took them to tables. A short while later my wife 's pizza comes out followed by my carbonara. The sauce was all in the bottom of the plate, it was obvious it had been sat there under a salamander since the others had been ready. The sauce had a skin on it. I tasted the sauce and it didn 't taste of cheese, you couldn 't taste bacon. I called the waitress over and sent the dish back, explaining why I had done so. I wasn 't rude just not my way gets you nowhere . I was offered a replacement, but declined. Another waitress, I 'm assuming the manager, came to the table asking why I had sent it back. Her manner was over assertive, bordering mildly aggressive. I explained as I had done previously. She went to the kitchen and returned telling me the chef had tasted it and it was fine. I said I did not agree. I was then asked if I had mixed it up in the bowl ? I never realised a carbonara came with instructions I said I had not and explained again that it had been cooked with the others and had a skin forming. My wife finished her pizza, and I paid the bill and left. The waitress, two in fact, apologised. I said it was fine, not to worry. But here was the worst bit. As we left the restaurant, the manager shouted a sarcastic 'thank you ' from the kitchen. Why do I say that? No guests that left before had received the same, and the sarcasm was plainly obvious. Really nice upsetting my wife on her birthday. Everyone has a bad day at the office, but the manner of the manager was quite unpleasant. Eaten there several times before. There won 't be another

We decided to stop by for lunch without a reservation and were happy to find that we could get a table during a quiet period. The food and service were excellent, and we enjoyed the background music playing. I'm sure that when it's busy, the atmosphere is lively. We ordered garlic bread, a main dish, and dessert. Overall, it was a great dining experience. Service: Sit-down Meal type: Lunch

Calamari best I tasted in months and prawns fantastic. Service was fantastic Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £40–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Baked Prawns, Calzone Picante

The service at this restaurant is exceptional, with good food that offers value for money. I dined in for dinner and was impressed with both the quality of the food and the level of service. I would rate the food, service, and atmosphere all as a 5 out of 5.