[Food] The Best Italian Restaurant in Sussex

Alba Badger

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Mar 14, 2016

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Straight outta Felpham

• Aug 22, 2024

• #1

Hello NSC, can anyone recommend me a cracking Italian restaurant in Sussex. Happy to travel if its the nuts.

Who thinks they know what the best one is in the region?

 

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Oh_aye

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Jul 8, 2022

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• Aug 22, 2024

• #2

Allow me to introduce you to a little known Italian deli called Donatellos.

 

Bakero

Languidly clinical

Oct 9, 2010

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Almería

• Aug 22, 2024

• #3

Have you been to Cin Cin in Brighton or Squisito in Lewes?

 

macbeth

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Jan 3, 2018

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six feet beneath the moon

• Aug 22, 2024

• #4

Bakero said:

Have you been to Cin Cin in Brighton or Squisito in Lewes?

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cin cin is in hove

 

Bakero

Languidly clinical

Oct 9, 2010

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Almería

• Aug 22, 2024

• #5

macbeth said:

cin cin is in hove

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There used to be a Brighton branch too

 

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nickbrighton

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Feb 19, 2016

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• Aug 22, 2024

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Bakero said:

Have you been to Cin Cin in Brighton or Squisito in Lewes?

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I took Mr Nickbrighton to Cin-Cin Brighton a few years ago after being assured it was "amazing" . I found it to be ridiculously overpriced, not particularly nice food, small portions, overpriced canned drinks, cooked from what appeared to be a makeshift kitchen , all set in an old lock-up! Havent been to the Hove restaurant so can not comment on that

 

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jamie-oh

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Jul 26, 2003

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from melbourne to eastbourne (hooray for bournes)

• Aug 22, 2024

• #7

I might have spectacularly low standards, but the pizzas from Rustico are as good as ive had anywhere in the world - and that includes all over europe and australia, where pizza is serious. The bases are just so bloody delicious, and theyre really cheap too. I cant talk about the rest of the menu cos all i eat there is pizza!

 

BN9 BHA

DOCKERS

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Jul 14, 2013

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Newhaven

• Aug 22, 2024

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We are lucky to have 2 decent ones in Newhaven.
Padella D’oro in Bridge Street.
Luna Rossa in West Quay.

 

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Machiavelli

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Oct 11, 2013

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Fiveways

• Aug 22, 2024

• #9

Bakero said:

Have you been to Cin Cin in Brighton or Squisito in Lewes?

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These are the best answers I know of. Well, Hove actually.

 

dolphins

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Jan 26, 2012

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• Aug 22, 2024

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Buon Appetito in Burgess Hill is very good. IMO.

La Tana in Patcham is good as well.

 

Tim Over Whelmed

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Jul 24, 2007

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Arundel

• Aug 22, 2024

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La Campania, High St, Arundel is superb. A great family restaurant, superb and generous portions at reasonable prices. Pizzas are also awesome!

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• Aug 22, 2024

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Alba Badger said:

Hello NSC, can anyone recommend me a cracking Italian restaurant in Sussex. Happy to travel if its the nuts.

Who thinks they know what the best one is in the region?

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Not been to Cin Cin for a while now, but I was/am a huge fan. A complaint I have sometimes heard, also mentioned above, is the portions are small. Something I often do in many a la carte restaurants, is order two starters. If you have a big appetite this will maybe resolve your issue. This way you also get to try different items. If still hungry order a dessert or cheese.

 

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Diocletian

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Feb 16, 2023

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• Aug 22, 2024

• #13

Colosseo in Portslade is very good

 

HankSkorpio

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Jan 2, 2011

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Eastbourne

• Aug 22, 2024

• #14

La Locanda Del Duca and Pomodoro e Mozzarella in Eastbourne are family friendly and run by the same Italian family and are next door to each other. The first is the posher one! I would thoroughly recommend either.

 

Beanstalk

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Apr 5, 2017

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London

• Aug 22, 2024

• #15

VIP. Without a shadow of a doubt.

Our previous, Italian, manager agreed too apparently.

 

Nitram

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Jul 16, 2013

2,263

• Aug 22, 2024

• #16

In Brighton:
Trattoria - Al Doumo
Osteria - Cin Cin
Ristorante - Tutto

 

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One Love

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Aug 22, 2011

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Brighton

• Aug 22, 2024

• #17

Beanstalk said:

VIP. Without a shadow of a doubt.

Our previous, Italian, manager agreed too apparently.

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Seconded, the one in Old Steine

 

Questions

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Oct 18, 2006

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Worthing

• Aug 22, 2024

• #18

Herr Tubthumper said:

Not been to Cin Cin for a while now, but I was/am a huge fan. A complaint I have sometimes heard, also mentioned above, is the portions are small. Something I often do in many a la carte restaurants, is order two starters. If you have a big appetite this will maybe resolve your issue. This way you also get to try different items. If still hungry order a dessert or cheese.

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I always finish with a Grappa or two.. It’s disgusting but as my grandfather told me, “it aids digestion”

 

Weststander

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Aug 25, 2011

69,166

Withdean area

• Aug 22, 2024

• #19

I know the now retired Italian owner of an Italian restaurant in the city.

He reckons Semola of Church Road, Hove is the best.

 

Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms

King of Sussex

Oct 3, 2003

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Lost

• Aug 22, 2024

• #20

Beanstalk said:

VIP. Without a shadow of a doubt.

Our previous, Italian, manager agreed too apparently.

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Until my most recent visit I would have agreed, but in May the portions had shrunk and I left still hungry (a first for this place). Maybe I should try again in the hope it was an off day rather than the ubiquitous shrinkflation.