Franco Manca Westquay

Franco Manca Southampton, located in the city centre, keeps things simple with sourdough pizza at the heart of the menu and classic Italian flavours taking the lead. The restaurant focuses on clean, confident cooking and a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere.

The menu offers a variety of antipasti, from creamy mozzarella and grilled artichoke to butternut squash and Kalamata olives, as well as a charcuterie board of cured Italian meats with rocket and buffalo mozzarella. Fresh salads add colour and texture, with options such as artichoke and butternut squash with grains or a wholesome grilled chicken salad.

Pizzas are light and fragrant, with choices ranging from a garlicky marinara to a timeless margherita. Rosemary and garlic pizza bread or traditional garlic bread are perfect for sharing, served with dips of basil pesto or scotch bonnet chilli. Desserts include affogato, Amarena-topped cheesecake, and pistachio with Madagascan vanilla.

Franco Manca Southampton is a place to relax, linger over dishes, and let the sourdough do the talking.