Went to the lunchtime classical concert along with elderly disabled parents. Excellent access and parking for those with mobility issues or visual impairment. We had to wait a while before the studio opened and it would have been useful for there to have been a few more chairs available on that level. The room was well laid out for those with mobility issues and an informal relaxed format for the music,

The Atkinson is wonderful - constantly changing exhibitions. The art gallery is very inspiring. We also saw the incredible lancaster aeroplane sculpture and other related artwork which had to be seen to be believed. There is a full programme of lectures and talks - something for everyone - even children. Great museum. Also a lovely cafe which was quite cheap. Also had a nice vibe about it. Apart from a few evening lectures it's all free....

Visited today to see the 'Grew up in the 80s' exhibition. Really enjoyed it, nice little nostalgia trip. Had tea and cake too at the cafe. I do like the Atkinson, wish there was somewhere like it where I live!

My first time at The Atkinson and it is such a lovely venue. The bar was a little expensive, considering I had a rum and coke and a family pack of revels for about £8 (and yet I paid £9 at RA Bar for two spirits and mixer). I went to see Mike Leigh's 'Abigail's Party' and although it had some witty moments, it really wasn't my cuppa tea - I prefer a play with a plot or a twist. I will visit this theatre again someday...perhaps I'll make do with an ice-cream instead. 😄

Lovely Christmas lights etc right outside this great building.

Stunning sculptured paper display in the Exhibition area. Such talent cumulating in a cardboard replica of a Lancaster Bomber cabin and fuselage. Brilliant and moving. Go now before the exhibition ends.

Lovely museum, exhibition, shop and cafe! There was a good variety of art work to see. Staff had great knowledge and were very helpful Plenty of clean toilets

Went to watch aladin the first night and what an amazing show. So up close and personal. everyone had a fantastic time. Reasonably priced. One of the best pantos I've been to. Well done everyone. 🥰

Went to see Hue and Cry, great gig, great little theatre, great night. Been to this theatre twice now would highly recommend having a look to see what's on, well worth a visit

Visited the polar photography exhibition today. A beautifully layed out exhibition area, small by National standards, but perfectly formed! An engaging and calm environment for an important display of photographs. The gallery has a lovely selection of artwork, again the designers do a wonderful job. Definitely a hidden gem.

Brilliant little venue! Saw the UK Rock Show and had an absolute ball. Air guitars could be seen everywhere! Staff very helpful and friendly. Even the drinks weren't a rip off! Will looking at this venue again hopefully again very soon! Loved this place!

We went up to see my niece performing in the Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime - Great historic building with all the facilities you need - Great day out

My family and I had a lovely evening watching Jack In The Beanstalk. It was one of the best pantomines we have seen. Very funny!! The Atkinson staff were extremely welcoming and friendly, especially with my young grandaughters. Happy New Year

Our first visit to The Atkinson was to see the SONG production of Les Miserables on 12th April. We were greeted by very friendly and welcoming staff who directed us to our seats and the bar staff were extremely efficient when serving and keeping the queue manageable. The production of Les Mis was absolutely fantastic, so all in all, a really great night out

Wonderful experience for us and our 2 granddaughters! We enjoyed the panto Jack and the Beanstalk. Beautiful theatre, brilliant atmosphere and good value for money. Already booked Irish Annie’s for my husband and I in March.This was our first visit to the Atkinson (certainly not our last) and our youngest granddaughter’s first pantomime. She had a brilliant time like us all.🤶🏻🎄🤩

My favourite little theatre, no matter where you're sat it's a great view. Set in a beautiful building which also contains a museum, art gallery and library. Staff always smiling and helpful and drinks not overly priced.

Enjoyed a fab Panto here with the grandsons. Lovely small venue and clean inside. Comfortable seats with add on seats to raise the seat for children to be able to see. All seats had a good view of the stage. One suggestion to the staff is maybe they could intervene with the audience members who could more easily exit on the left (as you face the stage) instead of squeezing past seated people on their row to exit on the right.

I just love this local theatre!! The staff are really helpful & friendly, they have some great shows & performances on. The whole place is a great asset to Southport from the library, exhibitions, cafe & gift shop. We loved the 2 pantos we’ve been to recently!

Lovely place, I really enjoyed my time back in May. You can have a peaceful walk and enjoy the lake view. There are many shops and stalls around. I went on a train, too - it was cool and not just for kids (you can just pay by card on the train). There are also boats around the lake (different types) for adults as well as kids. You can barely see the water :D so if you're keen to see the beach, there is only sand ;) Update: I am gutted it's been closed, not sure why. I visited early Sep to make the most of the heatwave but there was an event and the pier was closed :(

I had a nice walk on the Southport Pier and seen a beautiful panorama of Southport. Although it was autumn time the sea looked amazing. In summer time there is small tram that travel between the city centre and the pier. The people use this place for walk no matter the weather and is completely free.

A beautiful walk along the restored 19th-century iron walkway with a train if you fancy instead. There is a cafe serving drinks, cakes, sandwiches and sausage rolls. There are vintage penny-operated arcade machines for children or adults who want to relive their youth. It can get quite windy and chilly so wrap up. A lovely nostalgic place to come. Always clean and tidy with well kept toilets. A must see if visiting the North West.

The attraction of Southport pier is that it's entrance is on the Promenade but you cannot actually see the sea from here! This is because Southport has a large, very large marine lake with islands in it and surrounded by gardens. Walking the first part of the pier is like walking over a couple of bridges but it is definitely the Pier. First you pass over part of the lake with sailing boats from Southport Sailing club and hired rowing boats and pedallos. People are walking around the lake underneath the pier. Then you cross over an island in the lake and over the lake again. On this side of the lake you pass over the minature railway line which runs alongside the lake. Then you pass by a skateboard park which you can look down onto. Just after this point you can leave or enter the pier via a set of steps from the road below. Yes the coastal road runs under the pier and this is like a second promenade, but with actual sea views! Land around here was redeveloped in the 1980s and now there is a retail complex, a hotel, cinema and restaurants, all next to the pier. It is unlike any other pier in the country! Once the pier passes over the coastal road you are finally above sand. And the rest of your walk may be all above sand because the tide at Southport goes out a very long way. The end of the pier isn't that impressive compared to some piers but there is a nice modern restaurant, some amusements and the penny slot machine museum which is interesting. So Southport pier, oh! did I not mention the train? Many years ago, Southport pier had a minature train on rails, then that got replaced with a road train. In the 1980s the pier underwent some cosmetic improvements which saw the criss crossing light poles installed and the new restaurant too. In the 90s, a new tram was installed which was really nice but for some reason it was taken away and Southport pier is left with a small road train once again. So Southport pier, it's different!

A really nice place to visit. We walked the full length of the Pier and back again, we didn't get the little train as my son didn't want to go on it as he just wanted to run around. You can see Blackpool Tower from the end of the Pier. It has a lovly town centre a few minutes walk away...

Second longest pier in the UK and oldest metal pier. There are the rare occasions you actually get to have sea under you on the pier but that’s normally when the spring / autumn tides are in full flow. There are a number of shops on the pier selling food and drinks. Our favourite is the donut shop. Always hot and fresh. At the end of the pier is a cafe and an old penny arcade. Great views to be had over the estuary and Southport seafront. All in all a great asset to Southport. Not to be missed.

It is a beautiful place to visit, with many nice spots to sit and enjoy the sun. Right now there's a drought going on, and you couldn't even see the water, but still we got a nice breeze walking around.

Beautiful day out. Plenty of places to eat. Lovely town. Free parking for disabled blue badge. Pretty shops well worth investigating. Very friendly local people. Will certainly be going back. On the pier there were free loos.

Great view of the coastline. Great old fashioned arcade. Toilets are well maintained, credit to the great staff around the place. We caught the "train" to the end and walked back. The kids loved it!

A great seaside place to go. Lovely walk on the pier Fresh air and a little bit windy. There doughnuts, ice-cream,mini train and cafe near the end of the pier and a beautiful view of course.

Very busy on weekends/ school holidays so be prepared to que for your fish n chips, rides etc. Fantastic views on the lengthy promenade with ample places to stop for a rest & refreshments. We loved the Penny arcade train ride. It took us right the way along the promenade & only cost a couple of quid return. Quit clean & tidy considering most of the bins were full to the brim. Huge thumbs up to all the staff working their socks off to please the crowds 👍

A busy but fun place to take the family. The beautiful Pier had a small train that will take you out and back should you get tired. There's food and an arcade at the end of the Pier to enjoy as you sit and watch the waves. Even enjoyable to visit during the winter.

Had a lovely day out at Southport , walked right to the end of the pier, nice walk with lots to see. Definitely recommend the walk down. You can even jump on the land train that will take you there and back if you require.

The pier is a nice little walk, but it was low tide, even at the bottom of the pier there still wasn't water... The coffee shop/bar at the end of the pier was very expensive £5.30 for a packaged cupcake & a small Americano... The sandwiches were in cheap white baps & white bread, very disappointing... The amusement centre had nowhere to take out cash/atm so I couldn't try any of the slots or fortune telling machines, which looked fun. One of the toilets was broken and so manky with ladies things etc 🤢 went back over an hour later before I left and that one toilet was still the same!on the positive side its a lovely walk and there's plenty of seating around and on a day where the tide isn't so low, it must be absolutely beautiful.

£24 for a wrist band. Unlimited rides. Great value. Queues weren’t big, the most we waited was 5 mins. Rides for all ages, couple of roller coasters, dodgems, swings, etc. Parking available next to the site. Good sweet shop. Fish and chip shop was good too. All staff very friendly

Fantastic Day out for all the family, so much fun . Some incredible new rides too. Lots of food , gifts , very vibrant place. Great music, friendly staff and best of all dogs welcome too.

Absolutely fantastic for a family day out much quieter than blackpool pleasure Beach, and it's smaller too . Kids loved it Only downer was tickets was alot but it was Easter weekend. And if you want fun you gotta pay for it . Very clean friendly staff too 👌

Initially the prices were a shock and a little unfair especially for children who maybe experiencing rides for the first time and not sure £15 is a lot to lose, Pleasureland should consider a single ride fare so children can try. That said £29 for a wristband for our grandson was money well spent, staff were very safety conscious which was great to see. Lots of variety and plenty of food/ drink outlets.

I’ve just got home from a brilliant day at Southport Pleasureland. Even though we had some rain in the morning it didn’t dampen our spirits and it certainly didn’t dampen the spirit of the staff. It was such a lovely positive atmosphere which made us all want to return again next weekend. We really did have a wonderful day! It is great value for money especially if you have children with a big age gap. We had the most gorgeous food at the diner and we loved the he fudge stall. They really do cater for all tastes and all ages.

Booked in Advance, plenty of rides for 3 hours plus, plenty of food snacks, all rides free when you have Paid, great day out would recommend.

Great day out, staff really friendly,plenty of rides for all ages. On site bar, plenty of places to eat too. Currently you have to precooked online at £24.50 per rider and £8 per none rider. Once you're in most rides are included in the fee. Not cheap for a family buy a great day out at a spotlessly clean fair

Loved the whole day here and grandson lived all the rides most rides are 1.2 and under or accompanied riders with an adult . People who don't want to ride is OK because you only buy wristbands to ride and get them cheaper if you buy online before you travel

We visit this place every year and it never fails to entertain and impress. It improves in every season in some way. It is clean, tidy, the staff are presentable and friendly. New rides appear each year and a new area of the park is due for opening soon which will add even more attractions to the venue. It always has a great family atmosphere and there are usually online offers available to make it more wallet friendly - which is always good for families. We particularly enjoyed the fact they have opened up the park so non-riders can walk round the park with their friends / family without having to pay an entrance fee. Norman Wallis should be proud of his park and team for their efforts.

Great day out, scorching day in the sunshine 🌞. Cost £27 per ticket, all 1.2 meter and above, booked the night before. Parking on site is £8 booked in advance or £10 on the day, we parked in town for £6.50 for 12 hours or it's £8.50 for 24 hours. Short walk 5-10 minutes and that's at the kids pace. The park isn't big, but there are plenty of funfair rides for all ages. Arrive and head to the centre of the park to get your wristbands, children under 10 are offered a sticker which states if I'm lost please call and a space to write your mobile number (great idea) luckily we never had to use this but it's a really simple yet effective solution. Off we went around the park. Kids went on so many rides, slides, fun house, play park and they said it was better than Gulliver's world (less queues). It became very busy in the afternoon but queues were still only 1-2 ride wait so not bad. You can walk through the park free and there are plenty of food trucks, cafes and drinks areas, also loads of seats and picnic tables. Well worth a visit 🎢🎠⛲

Unfortunately it's just not what it use to be. At one point in time Pleasureland had a very good selection of rides and attractions, a lot of the rides would have been permanent and not so much typical fair ground rides. Sadly, as of the past few years the park has declined massively. It's more of a fun fair now than anything with the majority of rides barely operating during the peak season due to the constant need for matinace. It's sad to see what it use to be compared to now. I do honesty think despite this that if you are in the area or nearby that you should check it out but I wouldn't travel from far away to come here. It's really a bit of a let down to do that. I just hope that they receive more funding soon and hopefully return it to what it once was.

Was staying in Southport over the weekend so my wife and I payed a visit to Southport Pleasureland and was surprised to see it was free to gain entry and didn't have to pay to get in unlike Blackpool where you do have to pay to get in . Lots of rides for children and for the Adults lot of old fashioned games like - hook a duck - get 4 darts in the yellow to win prize - picnic areas dotted around so you can stop and have lunch. Or kiosks serving hot food along with ice cream vans . unfortunately the Pleasureland miniature railway was not in use so was a bit of a shame . but overall worth a visit .

We visited for a day out during the Easter holidays and was dissapointed. When we went last year it was brilliant, non riders could freely roam around and watch their loved ones enjoying themselves, not anymore, non riders still have to pay a £24.99 fee to enter the same as riders, they are a fun fair not a theme park, the place does not warrant a non rider fee at all. The food is awful (cheesy chips was a cheese slice thrown on top of a portion of chips), the staff were all miserable and looked bored stiff apart from only 3 staff members. 2 of the bigger rides were also closed, there was only a couple of decent rides for us bigger riders.

Absolutely shocking experience!!! After Travelling over 2 hours to come to Southport PleasureLand today with my 3 children we will not be returning! Purchased my children's fair passes online as we always do to arrive at a box office at the entrance to the park stating myself and wife need to purchase wristbands at £29 each just to enter the park even though it's just our kids going on the rides. Staff very rude no help at all just after the money!!! This isn't going to work and I assure there's going to be many more negative feedback over the coming weeks due to this! AVOID! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

Far to expensive didn't go in I was going to take my toddler on a few rides. It now you have to pay 25 a head to enter (he would of been free but it would of been 50 for us all to enter and go on only a couple of rides. They've now lost a customer very disappointed. They are obviously just trying to up the minimum spend of everyone and this new pricing structure is not viable to all age groups of children and accompanying adults. Shame really because it was brilliant last year.

Every country has its quirky museums. This tells the history from the first lawn mower. There are exhibits from many famous personalities. Parking near was no problem. Amazing how much they packed in.

Quirky but fascinating. Great for a visit if you want to kill an hour. You don't have to be interested in lawnmowers to enjoy all the different machines on show.

Very small venue with 90% being on upper floors with no lift or disabled access. They play a full prerecorded "guide" as to what is what based on you starting on a recommended floor by staff when you go in. The museum itself has lots and lots of very interesting mowers and history inside but as mentioned at the start of my review... it's very small so everything is crammed together. Did I enjoy my visit despite all the above criticism... yes actually. Good history and lots to see. Little souvenir area to get your goodies too.. I'd give it a 7/10

Really enjoyed my visit here, amazing selection of lawn mowers, some owned by the rich and famous. Definitely worth the admission charge. Lovely staff, busy on phone advised we could pay on way out. Thank you.

Amazing, quirky museum. Not huge, but if you're in Southport it's worth visiting. THEY HAVE NICHOLAS PARSONS LAWNMOWER!!!!! Some other celebs too, but NICHOLAS BLOODY PARSONS!!!! YES, REALLY!!! Go have a look. Oh, and a dibber from some other TV bloke.

A quirky British museum with an unquestionable dedication to the lawn mower, something that most of us clearly take for granted yet is a machine with a fascinating history. The audio tour was really well done and was probably essential to interpret the collection to us non mower experts. We both really enjoyed it.

A bit niche but after checking to see what was available to visit in Stockport I decided to pay them a visit and thoroughly enjoyed it. I had never really thought about how the lawnmower was invented but the history was really interesting. I spotted a Qualcast lawnmower identical to the one I used as a boy back in the 1960’s and it brought back a lot of memories

If you like lawnmowers then this is the place for you. A few celebrities have donated various items which makes the visit slightly more interesting. I've been once probably wouldn't go again.

Brian the owner on the Lawn Mower Museum is very knowledgeable. This place is a very interesting place to visit.

Slightly baffling concept, born of someone's obsession with garden equipment, but at the same time charmingly British and eccentric. Feels like something Bill Bryson could fill a chapter on.

Great place...very eccentric, but entertaining. Worth a visit for the £3 it costs.

What a superb little gem of a museum. It deserves a larger venue. Clearly a labour of love the museum shows a wonderful range of grass cutters spanning almost 200 years. The eye openers show just how good British made machines were. The modern small lawns may not need these large machines but. Models fromm 100 years or more would still do the job and would probably leave a better finish. I cannot commend this museum more highly. It is a credit to the owners and Southport is very fortunate to host this little beauty.

A really nice park and walk around. Good play area for children and the park also has open grass areas. Park benches clean and maintained. On street free parking. Not parkrun use this park in a Sunday morning.

Great little park and fun for the kids while parents get to sit and relax on benches. It's about 6-7 minutes drive from the Southport beach and there is plenty of parking on the quiet main road. There's plenty of things to do for the kids with swings, slides and a mini golf area, although not sure, think you have to bring your golf clubs and ball. It's a very quiet area and only seen a couple of people with dogs and there was no litter anywhere. The park is colourful and will get your kids tired from all the fun they'll have. Didn't see any bathroom near the park but think there might be along the long walk. There's also something very interesting in the park that I've not seen in any other parks before, exercise machines and I think that's a brilliant idea that'll get kids motivated to exercise. There's a long walk as well with flowers and a little water fountain. Can recommend this park for locals and if anyone wants a day out with the family too. The drive from Manchester was easy with beautiful places to see along the way.

Great park if you're a dog walker who wants more than just a field for your dog to run around in. There are some great trails/routes at this park, a lovely rose garden, and a pond area to walk around. Locals are incredibly friendly and care a lot about their environment - something that became very clear after seeing people picking up litter in the early mornings. I would recommend this park if you're in the area and you're looking to stretch your legs, while being surrounded by lots of lovely greenery

Beautiful place, nice playground, lots of nice paths to walk, little cafe with food toys and memorable and ice-creams off course 😜

Beautiful park. Lovely rose garden. Its a credit to southport , a good walk round the lake.

Enjoyable and quite relaxing. Whether out walking the dog or a stroll with the family it is a great place to visit. Also if hungry it has a refreshments area serving hot/cold food throughout the day. Toilet facilities also on site.

Lovely park it's a shame Sefton Council doesn't look after all its parks like this,""ohh I forgot they do if its an affluent area""

Lovely park — could do with some post-Covid investment. The sensory garden is looking a bit sad, but the lake looks stunning this year.

Jus lovely Victorian park nice place to walk round or bike round.so friendly an clean like steppin bk in time

Lovely park for a walk, good children's playground small cafe beautiful lake, great place to visit in the sunshine and a completely different kind of beautiful in the autumn and winter .

We went to Hesketh Park to do a bit of walking and found that the paths were nice and level and easy to walk along and no steep areas so ideal for prams and wheelchairs, there is a big pond with lots of ducks and some nice fountains.

Beautiful Park , beautiful water features, great cafe ☕️

This is a great park that is nice for a stoll or a dog walk. There are plenty of areas for dogs to rummage around. Not massive but it's enough for a nice walk around. There's a play area for children with a crazy golf section which I assume is open at the weekends in the summer months. Plenty of off path areas to explore as well as a formal garden. A good sized pond in the middle of the park with ducks and geese to feed if you choose. It does have a shop to purchase food and snacks which again I would assume is open in the summer months.

Trattoria 51 is a great place to have lunch. We ordered pizza and salad and we were not disappointed. The pizza was delicious and the salad was fresh. The service was excellent and the staff were friendly. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and is very clean. We would definitely recommend Trattoria 51 to anyone looking for a great place to eat. We particularly liked that they brought the kid’s food first.

We came here over the weekend; it was a lovely sunny evening, so we sat outside overlooking the marina and watched the sunset. There are heaters available outside, but we weren’t any on our table and the waiter provided us with blankets instead which came in handy once the Sun started to set. It’s a beautiful little restaurant, in a lovely spot and this is what attracted us. The staff were lovely and attentive too. The food however, we found to be quite overpriced and quite bland. I think the prices somewhat reflect the setting, but we didn’t enjoy the food and sadly would not return.

Food lovely. Service leaves much to be desired. Staff look like it's all too much of an effort.

We enjoyed an absolutely lovely team Christmas meal here last night. The food was absolutely delicious and a great deal with the set menus. We pre ordered 16 meals including desserts, all meals came our perfectly and all at the same time. It was a great experience for a large group, highly recommended here for a get together. Thank you!

Fantastic evening meal tonight, delicious food and attentive service. Haven't been for a long while, as good as I remembered, we definitely need to go again. Highly recommended.

Very friendly staff that are attentive without being intrusive. Nice building and decor with delicious food that tasted really fresh. The pasta we had was a very generous portion too 😊

Such a shame this used to be our go to place in Southport but it has sadly declined . £90 bill for below average food . All tasted frozen steaks just very average bland tasteless prawns no sorry you have let the ball drop and we won’t be back service was ok but food very very average . Been going 7 years and it used to be great now sadly in decline Added to review as realised I gave 2 stars should be none . AWFUL another one that’s gone downhill from pre covid Revisiting my reviews and looked again at the pictures WHY ! I didn’t refuse to pay god knows just look at the water under the steak ! 4 prawns and dreadful veg and frozen chips . Have to say eat out a lot this was the biggest disappointment of the year .

A beautiful Italian restaurant. The menu offers good variety of dishes, people working there are friendly, and the outdoor seating area is perfect on a warm summer evening. The food itself is tasty as well. Tried the fried calamari starter, the pescetarian pizza and the chicken bolognese for mains, we loved them all.

Myself and partner ate here a couple of days ago. Great service and food, highly recommend

a great evening, good upbeat atmosphere.staff were attentive and professional under Social distancing rules. sterlised and bagged cutlery to anti bac chairs and tables. did not overfill, left some tables vacant even though many ad hoc punters were turned away.. food was as always amazing. fresh , spices balanced, my seafood pizza was perfect, and the seafood taggliatelle was excellent . the best italian restaurant in southport . cant wait to go back

Fantastic restaurant. Went here last night due to seeing the great reviews. The restaurant is not big inside, it has a bar joined on to it where you can have a pre meal drink. Had garlic bread with cheese, snails and olives for entrees. The garlic bread was fantastic, very strong garlic but not overpowering. The snails were decent, could have had more garlic and the olives were very tangy and delicious. The chicken vol au vent was outstanding. Great camambert middle filling inside it. The rump lamb was good, I thought the waiter said lamb shank so was my fault I ordered it instead of the breem with scallops. The apple pie with custard was a sensation, no overpowering cinnamon, just the right amount. The Creme brulee too was light and flavoursome. Would recommend this place. We will be back. Top banana

Lucky to have somewhere like this so close. Beautiful ingredients cooked with passion and a nice relaxed atmosphere. I just about remember how nice Claude's patisserie was (I was very young) so it's nice to see the name still producing top quality food

It has been a while since I visited Bistrot Vérité in Birkdale but my word, what another treat. It is still at gorgeous as ever, food was outstanding, service immaculate & a great price .. it’s still one of my favourite places to eat! Recommend the frogs legs, calves liver & pheasant, wood pigeon & partridge .. I promise I won’t take too long to visit again! Exceptional!

I was very impressed with the restaurant, some fantastic dishes. I would recommend trying the snails, soup and the bream. Nice ambience and not too expensive

Four excellent dishes: the charcuterie plate and crunchy crab starters, bouillabaisse and beef curry. All good. Good, but nit intrusive service. Good wine list, with plenty of by the glass options. Stumbled across by chance, but highly recommended. Worth booking, as it's deservedly popular.

Garlic bread with cheese was sublime and the veggie crepe was to die for, lots of Cajun flavour, didn't need chips with it as it was so filling. We were lucky as we had the round table. Really enjoyable.

Amazing place. This was my first visit and I'd heard so many good reviews of it. It didn't disappoint! Absolutely delicious food, wide-ranging menu, excellent service. Recent introduction of an adjoining bar next door allows you to enjoy drinks in the surroundings before and after, and we did! 😀

We had our anniversary here on 23 December and had the most perfect evening. Fantastic staff, incredible food and atmosphere. We went into the bar afterwards and it was great. Charlie and the other bar man were brilliant, despite being very busy they added to a great buzz. The best place to spend an evening by a country mile! Thanks guys.

Me and my dad had a wonderful lunch here. Service was attentive without being overbearing and very friendly. The menu choice was very good, and I was spoilt for choice. Managed to choose the whipped goat's cheese followed by the Morrocan lamb, which was cooked to perfection. My dad enjoyed his pork and black pudding croquettes, followed by steak. Will definitely be back. After following you on Facebook, I really want to try the peanut butter soufflé from the evening dessert menu, which looks amazing, so I will be back! If you haven't been, you must go it's fabulous but very popular, so make sure you book for evenings, possibly lunch too as it was nearly full. Thank you for a lovely meal 🙂

Always amazing flavours as is presentation of every course. Definitely my favourite place to eat in the north west of England. Service is exceptional!

First time to Bistro Verity, and it won't be my last. Service was excellent, and all our meals were freshly made and delicious. I especially loved the starter of the Asian salad yum 😋

We pre-booked Volare for a Saturday lunch, great to be able to park pretty much outside (pay and display). Very much liked the friendly atmosphere, staff were welcoming, attentive and polite. We had people in our party who eat a plant based diet and the menu catered for their needs too. The food was flavourful, nicely sized portions and we didn't have to wait too long for each course. Very much looking forward to going back in the near future 😁✌️

Just dropped in on the spur of the moment. Lucky to get a table. Best Italian restaurant I can remember going to (I'm 67 and have a good memory😃). Service friendly, food excellent. Clearly a lot of regular customers. Think I may join them!

Beautiful meal! Really enjoyed our visit, the food has always been delicious and the service!

Amazing food. Extremely busy on a Monday night and the six of us had to wait a bit before our table was ready. Because it is so popular the noise level is tremendous however the food and service were good. There is a great vibe to the place.

Limited variety of dishes but all orders were carefully prepared in the manner of an Italian restaurant. Dessert was great. Very affordable. Dining area very limited in space.

Please buy a coat rack. My granddaughter chose to have Pizza at Volare as her birthday treat. The food was absolutely delicious, and the staff and service couldn’t have been better. But….everyone had their coats over the back of their seats. I wear a long overcoat, with hat and scarf. To put my overcoat over the back of my chair, would have meant having it draped across the floor. Instead, I had to drape my long overcoat across my knee. Whilst eating, I had to fold my overcoat double over the back of my chair, and placed my hat and scarf on the floor under the table. All in all, this necessitated me to sit forward on the edge of my seat. Although the food was delicious, I spent a very uncomfortable visit there simply because there is no provision to hang coats up safely. I urge the proprietor to instal a coat rack in full view of all diners, so that they can safely hang up their coats, and eat in comfort. I shall not be returning there, which is a shame, because they do make the very best pizza this side of Rome

What a lovely friendly restaurant! Excellent food, friendly staff, prompt service. My sister and I enjoyed a lovely meal together and we will definitely return soon. Wonderful ambience with gentle music in background.

Loved the place!!!! Superb food! Amazing vibe, great service! I ordered salamon pasta and it was beautifuly presented and tasted amazing! Polite and helpful staff. Nice decor , open kitchen, very inviting 👌 Some nice looking chefs 👩‍🍳 😀 👍

Food and service superb. Freshest fish cooked perfectly. Great interior with open kitchen . First time visit will definitely be returning.

Excellent dinner & fit us in at short notice despite being very busy. Can definitely recommend the sea bass & calamari, delicious 👌

First time at volare,visiting southport to see family and stayed over the road,really glad we chose this place,the staff were lovely and friendly,the food was delicious,we really enjoyed it here and would definitely return,they were saying bye and the lady gave our little boy a kinder surprise egg which was a lovely gesture,he loved it. It's a busy popular place unsurprisingly so I would recommend booking

Food absolutely fabulous, as always. Highly recommend. Had a great night. Acoustics are a little hard for hearing aid users now there's a lot of brick though.

I attended last weekend with some family and my little boy. From start to finish the experience was fantastic. The atmosphere was lovely, the food was incredible as always and such brilliant value on the lunch time menu. The staff were just so lovely and engaged with my little boy so much and gave him treats and goodies which meant the world to us and made us feel so relaxed. Thank you so much for an all round excellent experience and being so welcoming to little ones and we will definitely be back again.

Really lovely family-run Italian restaurant. Recently expanded into the former charity shop next door to create a modern, stylish space. My bresaola & rucola starter, and veal escalopes in a butter sauce, were both excellent. The food was sensibly priced but the wine (also excellent) was maybe slightly expensive. A really enjoyable experience, highly recommended.

Great food , fresh and amazing staff 👍❤️ We went to celebrate a special birthday and the staff was amazing!

Wonderful evening with excellent meal. Friendly but not overbearing staff. Would certainly recommend for an evening if you're in Southport. Lovely decor and ambiance. Do try the renowned lasagne and house wine.

It is not an 100%Italian restaurant but close with the families and background music. We were mainly looked after by Gary and Can. Pleasant chaps, there were other staff members also pleasant but can't recall their names. Good food with good service. No vegan but several vegetarian options. The toilets are in need of a lick of paint. Reason for 4 instead of 5 stars: they played "I'm still standing" by Elton John 5 times to makes us move along out. As subtle as pair of sandals in snow. Would still recommend.

Fabulous pre valentines food. Great service. Authentic Italian restaurant

Beautiful! We had a short wait due to staff shortage but it didn't take away from the experience! Loved the food, the best I've had in a long time! Will definitely go back when we are next in southport

Lovely -had 1hr before cinema -asked if ok to have 2 starters plus drinks instead of a full meal -YES came the answer! Superb service as they new we hadn't time to waste . Food was superb ! Will be calling again -recommended!

Food quality was very poor, I ordered pasta which had little to no taste- it was watery. The waiter kept dragging his feet to the point I couldn’t concentrate on my food. My boyfriend ended up eating my pasta it was that bad, the music wasn’t authentic too it was pop music. The antipasti was awful for the price. I’ve had better school canteen meals- i will not be going back here.

Very bad service and food. The waiter did not listen to our requirements and even missed out an item. The food was advertised as fresh but the calamari we ordered came from a frozen bag, the chicken on the pizza was very dry and was cut very oddly. No one really listened and overall experience was disappointing! There was only one decent lady waitress there, thank goodness! We left with our night ruined, still hungry yet with no appetite to eat elsewhere.

Food and service fantastic. Not just pizza and pasta here, do burgers and steaks. Great fresh quality food.

Excellent food and service. We ordered steak, all I can say is those steaks are massive very filling and definitely cooked to perfection

Lovely dinner with friends. Staff were attentive, but not pushy, and were keen to accommodate our wishes. Food was delicious and served piping hot. I'll definitely be returning.

Very pleasant atmosphere. Polite well dressed staff. Waiting time compensated by free pint and desert. Family orientated place for staff and customers. Will be back with more friends soon.

My wife, 2 kids, and I visited Roberto's during a visit from the USA and found the service and food to be excellent. The food for our 3-year-old was a little hot, but the server went out of his way to get it cooled down for him. The restaurant was a little hot, but it was freezing outside, so that can't be held against them. The pasta was great, but due to the generous portions we were unfortunately unable to sample the deserts as would have been a shame not to finish our entrees. The bathrooms have a changer for babies and everything was clean and tidy. Overall top marks.

I have eaten in this restaurant many times and always enjoyed it. It's a large open restaurant, so i thought it would be a great place to take the family for dinner as i was unwell over Christmas, so we never had a chance to all get together. I rang and asked if they could accommodate a party of 12 and was told yes no problem if we could get our menu choices as they had another large party in that night . That done, we arrived on the evening and we were seated in the middle of the floor which appeared to be a black hole ! Our starters arrived, we were asked if we wanted a 10 minute break between our mains, and when served, we were not asked if we wanted black pepper or parmigiana, which is standard in an Italian restaurant we were not asked did we want desserts or coffee. Don't get me wrong, everyone enjoyed their food i am not a moaner as anyone can see i leave a lot of great reviews on cafe/restaurant we have been to, i just thought a level of service was definitely lacking here .

Eaten here both nights of our Xmas break. It's fantastic. The food fab. Good service very friendly. Great choice of both food and drinks. The best Alfredo I've ever had. My Hubbs had Spare ribs both nights.😆. Very competitive prices. Lovely atmosphere and decor. I was very happy to praise the Chef. We will return. ❤️

Have to say really good food, we got the lasagna and a side of cheesy garlic pizza bread. Full of flavour and really big portions . Staff where attentive and friendly, would fully recommend and will be returning very soon

Our group of 6 Called in by chance to escape cold and get a hot chocolate. Lovely atmosphere. Clean and welcoming. My chocolate wasn't very warm. When mentioned it was traken right away by a very pleasant and obliging young man to heat up. Pretty busy and as I said before, lovely atmosphere.

Nice bar lovely surroundings to sit and enjoy a drink

Lovely place to sit and relax.

Very good staff good.

Not good food

Lovely people

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