A popular Southampton restaurant has unveiled improvements to its outdoor seating area. 

Figurati says it has launched a "brand new outdoor dining terrace" at its waterfront restaurant in Ocean Village. 

Boasting a new glass surround, umbrellas, heaters and lights, the improved seating area is expected to "set the stage for the summertime". 

The expansion provides an additional 50 seats and comes as the eatery has seen a strand of being fully booked weeks in advance. 

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Head chef Nick O’Halloran said the new seating layout "offers the perfect setting for guests".

He said: "This expansion is a direct response to our recent surge in business.

"We've found ourselves turning away walk-in guests frequently because we've been fully booked up.

"This is obviously something we don’t want to continue doing.

“Thankfully, this new area plus our current efforts to bolster the team at Figurati gives us more seating for guests with the aim of improving its capacity for the summertime.

“We can't wait to welcome our regulars and new faces to Figurati and enjoy this fantastic new outdoor area.”

The restaurant was named the Best Restaurant in Southampton at the British Restaurant Awards 2023 and offers Italian cuisine with a range of beers, wines and cocktails.