Italian Restaurants

[NF9]

How do you know? It's very clear you haven't been. The prices are very reasonable.

And yes, I do have very, very high standards.

You're probably someone who sees McDonalds as the gold standard of dining.

I'd sooner spend my cash on a decent meal than some poncy Jamie Oliver resturant

 

[Barrel of Fun]

La Capannina on Madeira Place, between Marine Parade and St James's Street. Awesome little place.

 

[Notters]

Don't want to sound like a broken record but Donatellos is far and away the worst restaurant I have ever been to

Yes, we've been through this before... Donatello's is DREADFUL, unless of course you like poor service and food.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

If you're an Albion STH don't you get 10% off at Donatellos ?

But they add on 10% for service

 

[Notters]

But they add on 10% for service

and it's not worth 1% of the price on the menu!

 

[Austrian Gull]

Is it because they don't do a "Big Plate Night" ?

"Have you got your big plate, Alan?"

Classic Partridge!

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Don't want to sound like a broken record but Donatellos is far and away the worst restaurant I have ever been to

Don't apologise, it needs to be said. Truly a terrible, terrible place.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Al Duomos by the entrance to the Royal Pavilion - the original and still the best IMHO

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Al Duomos by the entrance to the Royal Pavilion - the original and still the best IMHO

I've not been there myself - but I've heard good reports. I went to Leonardo (Hoveside) about a month ago, & had the set menu (about 9 quid). Really enjoyed it & will definitely go again.

Good luck with making your choice Frutos: it sounds like there's bleedin' loads of decent ones to choose from! Which is nice.

 

[The Large One]

Si Signore in Sydney Street by a country mile. Bring your own wine, and only cash accepted. Superb food, pleasant service, gratuities entirely at your discretion.

Anything else is a distant second, except for Al Fresco, but while their pizzas absolutely piss on everyone else's by an embarrassing margin, they are bloody expensive - £12 for a pizza.

Oh, and quick word about Donatello - I would normally say that their stuff is mediocre, but they did do a great job with their food for the Guy Butters night. Knowing that they can serve good food, and often missing out on doing so is what makes it all the more disappointing at times.

 

[alan partridge]

Where do you every week then, Gordon Ramsays

Where do I 'what' usually? I presume you mean eat. Ahhhh, Don't cry because I don't like your choice of restaurant.

 

[alan partridge]

Is it because they don't do a "Big Plate Night" ?

18 'til I die, I'm gonna be 18 'til I die...

 

[Il Duce]

Leonardo in Hove. I know it isn't in central Brighton but is worth a short taxi ride. Very good, genuine Italian restaurant, and you can eat cheaply too.

 

[mona]

Al Duomos by the entrance to the Royal Pavilion - the original and still the best IMHO

Agreed.
It's not some recent place trying to cash in on the yuppie pound.

 

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

Casalingo in Preston St. I know Preston St has a bad rep but this place is a gem. Quite rustic in appearance but you will not be disappointed with the food.

 

[dougdeep]

My you have very high standards, The portions in restaurants like that are woeful, and considering prices are extraordinarily high its a total rip.

The lady gives us an opinion on a restaurant that most of us haven't been to, and you follow it up by putting her down and telling us what it's really like despite you having never been there? Do you have any idea how that makes you look?

 

[Frutos]

Thanks everyone, I've looked into the places which have been suggested here and made my choice.

 

[empire]

drive over to shoreham toscas,its shit hot

 

[ali jenkins]

drive over to shoreham toscas,its shit hot

Do that!!

 

[Frutos]

Do that!!

Beyond the fact that I'm working on a very limited time schedule and that neither I nor the person I'm having dinner with can drive, it's a wonderful idea.