Aperitivo Southbourne

Head down to Pokesdown and you'll find yourself on a stretch of Seabourne Road that's quietly becoming somewhere worth the trip. Aperitivo Southbourne sits here doing what Italian neighbourhood restaurants do best—treating aperitivos seriously and building a menu around what's actually in season. The sort of place where regulars genuinely know the staff and the kitchen isn't trying to reinvent the wheel, just cook it properly. You're looking at an atmosphere that feels lived-in rather than designed, the kind of spot where you might pop in for an evening and lose track of time.