Best ITALIAN Restaurant of BN1/2/3shire

[Mendoza]

Are there any really good ones in Brighton & Hove? None of the chain cheap stuff like Piccollos, Fat Leos etc. Proper Italian food.

Or does it evade us like that Michelin star?

 

[Notters]

There was: Latin in the Lane. It's closed.

 

[MattBackHome]

Leonardo's.

 

[itszamora]

Truthfully, no Italian restaurant I've eaten at anywhere in the UK can hold a candle to the food in Italy itself.

 

[Oscar]

Jamie's Italian in Black Lion Street. Great food and amazing service.

 

[adrian29uk]

Truthfully, no Italian restaurant I've eaten at anywhere in the UK can hold a candle to the food in Italy itself.

So true. Nothing would beat my aunties home made Tagliatelle and sauce, or pizzas. I try to avoid Italian restaurants in the UK simply because as soon as I walk in I judge what is put on the plate.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

So true. Nothing would beat my aunties home made Tagliatelle and sauce, or pizzas. I try to avoid Italian restaurants in the UK simply because as soon as I walk in I judge what is put on the plate.

... and then they pour something creamy all over it.

 

[MattBackHome]

It's a myth that you have to go to Italy for good Italian food.

 

[Mellotron]

Jamie's Italian and Al Duomo are both pretty good for service, price and quality of food I reckon.

 

[Shinbreath]

My Italian friends who are massive foodies always recommend La Capannina in Kemp Town. Has also been recommended by a few more friends of mine. Never got a chance to go there my self though.

Incidentally, my Italian friends have an Italian deli right next to The Duke of Yorks cinema called Mediterraneo. Its family run by Giorgio and Sonia (husband and wife) and Sonia's brother Francesco. They make a lot of home made stuff and they get quite a lot of of their ingredients shipped over from Sicily so its pretty authentic. They also sell bits and pieces like imported pasta, olive oil and balsamic vinegars.

She is an excellent artist and has some of her paintings up on the wall.

Definitely worth a look if you are in the area. You wont be disappointed !

 

[The Oldman]

Incidentally, my Italian friends have an Italian deli right next to The Duke of Yorks cinema called Mediterraneo. Its family run by Giorgio and Sonia (husband and wife) and Sonia's brother Francesco. QUOTE]

Did they use to have the deli up at Seven Dials?

 

[itszamora]

Jamie's Italian in Black Lion Street. Great food and amazing service.

It's very good, but I'm not sure it's really Italian, despite the name.

 

[gullshark]

Incidentally, my Italian friends have an Italian deli right next to The Duke of Yorks cinema called Mediterraneo. Its family run by Giorgio and Sonia (husband and wife) and Sonia's brother Francesco. They make a lot of home made stuff and they get quite a lot of of their ingredients shipped over from Sicily so its pretty authentic. They also sell bits and pieces like imported pasta, olive oil and balsamic vinegars.

I used to work with Giorgio, he's a top bloke.

 

[sam86]

Caruso, Boundary Road

(said a bit tongue in cheek, but it is lovely)

 

[Shinbreath]

Incidentally, my Italian friends have an Italian deli right next to The Duke of Yorks cinema called Mediterraneo. Its family run by Giorgio and Sonia (husband and wife) and Sonia's brother Francesco. QUOTE]

Did they use to have the deli up at Seven Dials?

No. I think that deli is still there. But I believe they don't have full kitchen facilities there whereas Mediterraneo has there own kitchen and everything is cooked fresh there.

Try the Aranchinis with meat or the Pidoni's or the home cooked lasagne or Giorgios Tiramisu..... If I lived close to there I would be really rather fat now..


Yeah, Giorgio is a really nice guy...

 

[Deleted User X18H]

We like Casalingo.

 

[MikeySmall]

My Italian friends who are massive foodies always recommend La Capannina in Kemp Town. Has also been recommended by a few more friends of mine. Never got a chance to go there my self though.

Incidentally, my Italian friends have an Italian deli right next to The Duke of Yorks cinema called Mediterraneo. Its family run by Giorgio and Sonia (husband and wife) and Sonia's brother Francesco. They make a lot of home made stuff and they get quite a lot of of their ingredients shipped over from Sicily so its pretty authentic. They also sell bits and pieces like imported pasta, olive oil and balsamic vinegars.

She is an excellent artist and has some of her paintings up on the wall.

Definitely worth a look if you are in the area. You wont be disappointed !

Have been in there a couple of times and would have to agree. Very good!!

 

[Simon Morgan]

Went to Jamie's Italian about a month ago and it wasn't as good as I expected. Portions seemed quite measured.

 

[DanielT]

Leonardo's is owned by Italian's unlike many others in the town. Food is great, not cheap but also not too expensive considering the quality of the food.

 

[Wilko]

I have always liked La Piazza, lovely food and good service.