Reviews in Southsea

We’ve eaten at The Florence Arms two nights in a row and the food and service has been exceptional.

We’ve eaten at The Florence Arms two nights in a row and the food and service has been exceptional.

We had the loveliest roast dinner and dessert - I had chicken and my husband had beef. It was cooked to perfection with great veg and a huge yorkshire pudding. The service and atmosphere was excellent. We will definately be coming again!

We visited for Sunday lunch: food was excellent - good sized portions and choice. Staff were friendly, helpful. Service was great too. We'll definitely be going back.

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Food was delicious. Service was brilliant. Will 100% recommend

Second time for a Sunday roast. This time not so good. Chose the Florence as we love Maya and the exceptional food quality and flavours. The first visit to the Florence didn’t disappoint, amazing flavours, especially the roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese! This visit however the flavours just weren’t there and there was no cauliflower cheese available. The service was very quick which I know some people like but it wasn’t busy so there wasn’t a turnaround issue, we felt very rushed. All staff were super friendly and drinks were great! The toast was really nice but just not that wow factor this time. Will return though Thank you

We were recommended to visit the Florence and we were very pleased to go with that suggestion. Everything was above expectation

Had the most amazing roast at The Florence on Sunday. Everything was extra tasty and great portion sizes . The beef was cooked perfectly. The service was excellent and the location superb. Would highly recommend.

The best roast you will ever eat. It is perfect every time, the roast potato’s were delivered from heaven. The staff are lovely, and the restaurant is lovely inside.

Had a lovely lunch with a friend. Service was friendly, food was excellent and freshly cooked. We had a lovely dish of olives with a nice glass of Pinot Grigio, followed by bangers and mash. Definitely will be returning.

We were a party of 12 and we had the Christmas menu. Food was absolutely delicious and the service was first class.

Great service so left tip. Soup delicious as a starter. Pie and mash excellent but fish stew awful and left it behind. Way too expensive at £28. Music much too loud. Sorry. Wouldn’t return.

A calm and pleasant environment, Good attentive staff. The food was exceptional and reasonably priced. I would recommend a visit.

Very nice Sunday roast dinner in a very nice pub. Chicken was very succulent although slightly too heavy with the herbs for my wife's taste. Proper roast potatoes were a joy. Red cabbage to die for and unfortunately not enough greens for us. Gravy was spot on. Our surprise was to have our dinner served to us no more than three minutes after our order was taken. Might be the reason our only issue was, why our dinner wasn't quite warm enough. Yes, we could of asked for it to be warmed up a bit more, but it could of been served at a better temperature just as easily. Still enjoyed it though and would go back again. I do not like the card machine being offered with a choice of service charge to pay as a tip. There was only my wife and I. Our bill was already just over £90 and if I gave 10% that would be quite a large tip for anyone. I think that is a bit cheeky really.

Possibly the best roast dinner in Portsmouth! Food, drinks, service was all amazing!

What a lovely find the Florence Gastro pub was , such a lovely pub with exceptional staff who go above and beyond to make your visit perfect. Food was great with a lot of variety and cooked to perfection. We will be back on our next visit to Portsmouth

The food was lovely- very tasty Tuscan chicken and Burger. Staff were excellent. If you have allergies to animals ask for a table in the restaurant area.

Since the change in ownership, the Florence has become one of our favourite places. The food is delicious every time we go and just such a lovely place to spend and evening.