El Murrino
A family-run Italian restaurant on Old Christchurch Road in the town centre, known for wood-fired pizza and traditional pasta, with high ratings and good value.
Located on the eastern stretch of Old Christchurch Road near Lansdowne, this family-run traditional Italian restaurant specialises in wood-fired oven pizza and pasta. It has a 4.8 rating on Tripadvisor from almost 1,700 reviews and scores above 9 on TheFork. Diners often say the portions are generous and the prices fair, though a few reviewers felt the pizza was undercooked. Expect to pay around £25–30 per person. Bookings can be made on OpenTable, and takeaway is also available. There is also a seasonal beach branch on Undercliff Drive, so don't confuse the two. It is about a ten-minute walk from the town centre.
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00; Fri–Sat until 23:30; Sun until 22:00 (check the website)
Nearby sights
- St Peter's Church, Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Lower Gardens
- Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum
- Oceanarium Bournemouth
- Bournemouth Beach & Pier
- Alum Chine
- Boscombe Pier
- Compton Acres