[Food] Authentic Italian Restaurant in B & H

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

I agree, that would have been my recommendation too; but, sadly, it's been closed since the end of last year

No!!! Gutted!

 

[The Clamp]

Not a big fan of Italian cuisine. All the restaurants have the same things on the menu without any variation or razzle-dazzle.

Although, I used to go regularly to one in Molesey. Purely for the people that run it. All Italian. All good people.
If I walked past of a morning they would usher me in for a gratis coffee and chat before opening. And they treated my elderly Stepfather and his mate like kings.

Crikey. That was ten years ago now. Never been back.

I lived there for two years and I found there to be two good things about Molesey;

Cricket by the Thames

and that restaurant.

The rest of it is a God forsaken wasteland with shit pubs, shit shops, women who would look the same either way up, and a general atmosphere of a GP’s waiting room on a wet Wednesday afternoon in February.

Quite nice up around Hampton Court though.

Anyway, Italian food? Yes, no thanks.

 

[dolphins]

You want expensive Italian then go to La Tana in Patcham - prices have rocketed.

Yeah, food's decent there, and good portion size, but agree re the prices.

For those heading Burgess Hill way (not that I can see many doing this, but still!) there's a nice Italian restaurant there - Buon Appetito. Have been there a few times as have family in the area.

 

[Weststander]

Ah, Billy. I actually like Billy - helps he always gives us free after dinner drinks ! He can indeed talk though. You're correct that he used to work for Moji at Galileo's. I won't repeat what I've been told about Galileo's but it's fair to say we did notice the quality of the food gradually drop so we started using Billy's. Moji is also selling his cafe next door due to financial strains. Can't say I've really noticed Billy's to be any more expensive but the food is far better. You want expensive Italian then go to La Tana in Patcham - prices have rocketed.

Billy told us all the lows of Galileo, how they fell out and how the food is fake in his opinion. Ingredients, pre-prep. At great length, he remembered us from Galileo. Funny thing is we know many folk who adore Galileo eg my in laws.

We've used that cafe a few times, always empty and odd hours ... it closes ridiculously early. The owner's daughter (I think) is often working there, she's stunning

 

[Weststander]

Not a big fan of Italian cuisine. All the restaurants have the same things on the menu without any variation or razzle-dazzle.

Although, I used to go regularly to one in Molesey. Purely for the people that run it. All Italian. All good people.
If I walked past of a morning they would usher me in for a gratis coffee and chat before opening. And they treated my elderly Stepfather and his mate like kings.

Crikey. That was ten years ago now. Never been back.

I lived there for two years and I found there to be two good things about Molesey;

Cricket by the Thames

and that restaurant.

The rest of it is a God forsaken wasteland with shit pubs, shit shops, women who would look the same either way up, and a general atmosphere of a GP’s waiting room on a wet Wednesday afternoon in February.

Quite nice up around Hampton Court though.

Anyway, Italian food? Yes, no thanks.

Horrible round there I agree, apart from Hampton Court. A boring dead flat wasteland of 1930's semis, no views. I always think of it as a Chelsea Chavs area. When arrests have been made over the years, Molesey is often some of the scummers addresses.

 

[Weststander]

Yeah, food's decent there, and good portion size, but agree re the prices.

For those heading Burgess Hill way (not that I can see many doing this, but still!) there's a nice Italian restaurant there - Buon Appetito. Have been there a few times as have family in the area.

He also ran a Buon Appetito by Palmeira Square Hove 10 - 15 years ago. Gorgeous food and a great bloke.

 

[The Clamp]

Horrible round there I agree, apart from Hampton Court. A boring dead flat wasteland of 1930's semis, no views. I always think of it as a Chelsea Chavs area. When arrests have been over the years, Molesey is often some of the scummers addresses.

Why does it exist?

Awful place .

 

[Weststander]

Why does it exist?

Awful place .

Inter-war year suburbs, with population growth and millions moved from awful city centre dumps. It was a colossal council and private housebuilding programme, 4m new homes. People wanted a garden.

Nottingham, Manchester have exactly the same.

We have a (happy) skewed opinion around here, because of the beautiful sea and South Downs. We actually get to see something other than lookalike front elevations.

 

[Jesus Gul]

Big fan of the authentic Italian Pizza truck outside Dyke Rd Co-op (actually think it's a Ford conversion not a Fiat if that matters). Proper

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It does raise a question about what authentic means. There was a chef (maybe a food critic) who said something like if you ask 10 locals for an authentic recipe you will get 10 different recipes.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I’m struggling to find one team, need a recommendation, no chains, not Donatello etc and definitely not the endless supply of Persian run attempts, a proper Italian in the B & H area, any ideas or suggestions?

Being nosey, what's the occasion?

 

[Chicken Run]

Being nosey, what's the occasion?

Not an occasion, after watching a foody type programme about an authentic Spaghetti Vongole recipe, my wife announces it’s her favourite dish to which I suggested I’d cook it for her which was met with a ‘ no thanks’ take me to a decent Italian restaurant and let an Italian make it for her

 

[Chicken Run]

It does raise a question about what authentic means. There was a chef (maybe a food critic) who said something like if you ask 10 locals for an authentic recipe you will get 10 different recipes.

That’s a good point, it’s just there appears to be very few Italian Restaurants in Brighton owned and run by Local to Italia folks

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Another suggestion for Pronto In Tivola, simple but well done Italian food and Italian owned. Also very cheap.

Check that is it open as it can be shut for a few weeks at a time if the owners go on holiday.

 

[jessiejames]

Von

Not an occasion, after watching a foody type programme about an authentic Spaghetti Vongole recipe, my wife announces it’s her favourite dish to which I suggested I’d cook it for her which was met with a ‘ no thanks’ take me to a decent Italian restaurant and let an Italian make it for her

Not an occasion, after watching a foody type programme about an authentic Spaghetti Vongole recipe, my wife announces it’s her favourite dish to which I suggested I’d cook it for her which was met with a ‘ no thanks’ take me to a decent Italian restaurant and let an Italian make it for her

Not an occasion, after watching a foody type programme about an authentic Spaghetti Vongole recipe, my wife announces it’s her favourite dish to which I suggested I’d cook it for her which was met with a ‘ no thanks’ take me to a decent Italian restaurant and let an Italian make it for her

Vongole is my 2nd favourite pasta dish only beaten by polopetti alla luciana. Baby Octopus. Family Recipe willing to share if ur in to Octopus.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Not an occasion, after watching a foody type programme about an authentic Spaghetti Vongole recipe, my wife announces it’s her favourite dish to which I suggested I’d cook it for her which was met with a ‘ no thanks’ take me to a decent Italian restaurant and let an Italian make it for her

Happy wife.....happy life

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

That’s a good point, it’s just there appears to be very few Italian Restaurants in Brighton owned and run by Local to Italia folks

True. The chef at Vine Street Cin Cin when I was a regular was Irish! That said, he was excellent and I would often talk to him for tips and inspiration...he certainly knew his way around Italian ingredients and flavours. He could also make pasta about 20 times quicker than me and sometimes whilst talking to me....I need 100% concentration.

 

[zefarelly]

I like cooking Italian as well, what sort of stuff do you make? I have a pasta machine and dabble with this from time to time; it’s good fun.

All sorts really, osso bucco the other day, havent made pasta for a while. Often make a bolgnese or a ragu, made one with veal mince and red wine last week. Always have fresh pesto to hand, and get through a lot of parmigiano and tomatoes

Most honest Italian food is relatively simple, the key is good ingredients. .

 

[jessiejames]

All sorts really, osso bucco the other day, havent made pasta for a while. Often make a bolgnese or a ragu, made one with veal mince and red wine last week. Always have fresh pesto to hand, and get through a lot of parmigiano and tomatoes

Most honest Italian food is relatively simple, the key is good ingredients. .

Your Osso bucco do you serve it with rissotto or polenta?

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Another suggestion for Pronto In Tivola, simple but well done Italian food and Italian owned. Also very cheap.

Check that is it open as it can be shut for a few weeks at a time if the owners go on holiday.

or ping me a message on here as they are my neighbours... Known Nino and his family for about 10 years now and tend to know when they're heading back home for the summer!