Restaurant voted one of top ten in country

11:17am Wednesday 27th June 2012 in Business

Executive chef Christopher Rose with manager Christopher Harrison. Executive chef Christopher Rose with manager Christopher Harrison.

THEY produce some of the most authentic Italian food in Britain.

Staff at a restaurant in Southampton are celebrating today after being voted among the top ten in the country.

Ennios Al Porto in Town Quay Road is the seventh best trattoria in England according to the Bertolli Spread Olive D’Oro and BBC Good Food campaign.

Manager Christopher Harrison said: “I am really gobsmacked. We usually win in Hampshire but to be voted among the top in England is sensational and really good for Southampton.”

Villa Romana in Fareham also made the top ten, coming ninth in the national vote.

Its manager Maurizio Dipancrazio said: “We are really pleased because it shows hard work pays off and that our customers appreciate that.”

Comments(18)

Paramjit Bahia says...
11:27am Wed 27 Jun 12

Oh at last some good news about our city.

Congratulations to all the staff and management of the restaurant.

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freemantlegirl2 says...
11:30am Wed 27 Jun 12

They're right it's a fab place! congrats to Ennios x

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Shoong says...
12:20pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Paramjit Bahia wrote:
Oh at last some good news about our city.

Congratulations to all the staff and management of the restaurant.
I wish I was a fountain of optimism like you.

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Stillness says...
12:21pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Justa like Mama used to make. Shame Mama was from Germany. Joking aside the food is spot on.

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Irate Wintonian says...
12:49pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Where did Lupa come? Always lovely food there and the coffee is most excellent.

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lambo83 says...
12:56pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Stillness wrote:
Justa like Mama used to make. Shame Mama was from Germany. Joking aside the food is spot on.
This was joking?

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Stillness says...
1:02pm Wed 27 Jun 12

lambo83 wrote:
Stillness wrote:
Justa like Mama used to make. Shame Mama was from Germany. Joking aside the food is spot on.
This was joking?
Must be my German sense of humor.

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lambo83 says...
2:12pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Stillness wrote:
lambo83 wrote:
Stillness wrote: Justa like Mama used to make. Shame Mama was from Germany. Joking aside the food is spot on.
This was joking?
Must be my German sense of humor.
Haha

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Maine Lobster says...
2:52pm Wed 27 Jun 12

It must have changed a lot then. Unfortunately my, one and only ever visit was several years ago when we were served microwaved, defrosted lasagne swimming in water. If they have turned it round since then, I congratulate them.

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Stillness says...
2:58pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Maine Lobster wrote:
It must have changed a lot then. Unfortunately my, one and only ever visit was several years ago when we were served microwaved, defrosted lasagne swimming in water. If they have turned it round since then, I congratulate them.
Can't think why they would have added water to your lasagne, microwaved or otherwise. Maybe they had been watching Heston Blumenthal.

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Markmag says...
7:36pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Only time I went to Ennios water started flooding through the electrical light fixings from the hotel above. To be fair I doubt that happens that often. Lupa is great food at great prices but service can be dreadful - you'll get each member of staff come to you every minute until they get busy, then you'll have to wait an hour just to get a menu. Best Italian in Southampton is Milan. Great food, great prices, and great service.

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Markmag says...
7:39pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Forgot to mention Puccinis on Shirley High Street which is always good too.

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huckit P says...
8:33pm Wed 27 Jun 12

And if you want to venture further try La Fenice in Eastleigh. The food is very good and the waitresses are very nice!!! Lovely atmosphere as well.

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Stillness says...
9:52pm Wed 27 Jun 12

Anyone know of a great English?

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Avery T Decanary says...
10:39am Fri 29 Jun 12

I ate at Ennios for the first time last month. The food and the service were first class. Congratulations to them.

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pushamara says...
3:19pm Fri 29 Jun 12

I went a few years ago, food was very expensive for hardly anything and tasted awful. Service was also very poor. Avoid!!

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andysaints007 says...
1:41am Sat 30 Jun 12

Markmag wrote:
Forgot to mention Puccinis on Shirley High Street which is always good too.
Puccinis!!! Are you serious? Go to Italy and eat and then tell us if it tastes 'Italian' there !!

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andysaints007 says...
1:47am Sat 30 Jun 12

Just Googled their menu - it's only 3 times what I paid in Venice last week - so I would expect it to be good!

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